Entries by John C. Rose

Underage Alcohol and Tobacco Sales

Henderson Police Department Press Release January 21, 2016 On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations unit conducted an operation to check compliance of the state’s alcohol and tobacco sales law.  Officers utilized an underage (17 year old) informant and sent him into retail outlets to check compliance.  The underage minor […]

Wed/Thur Winter Wthr/Closings

Update 11:00 P.M. Wednesday: Vance County Schools on 2 hour delay Thursday for all students and school system employees. Victory Christian school and daycare will operate on a 2 hour delay Thursday. Crossroads Christian will be on a 2 hr delay Thursday morning. [spacer height=”default”]Winter weather Wednesday evening may affect area travel and result in closings or […]

Meeting at VGCC Provides Information on Statewide Bond

An informational meeting organized by North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension to discuss the upcoming Connect NC bond referendum was held at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus on Jan. 14. Among those in attendance were community leaders from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, VGCC trustees and officials, and a representative from […]

Two Shot; One Fatally

Update 6:15 P.M. Thursday Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow has informed WIZS News of an arrest in connection with this case, where Justin Moore and Crystal Moore, both of Franklinton, were shot in Henderson last evening. Justin Moore died at the local hospital. Police have arrested Rhy’heem Wilson, 18, of 372 Fern Lane in Henderson. […]

Computer Science and Coding

The week of December 7 – 13, Granville County Public School students participated in the International Computer Science Education Week. Known by many as the time for an “Hour of Code”, the celebration marks a time during which students are introduced to computer science and the skill of “coding”. As part of the event, GCPS […]

“Office Hours” for Traffic Cases

District Attorney Mike Waters has made the following announcement on his District Attorney Facebook Page. “An Assistant District Attorney from our office will be available in the Vance County Clerk of Superior Court’s office on Friday, January 8, 2016, from 2:00 – 4:30 pm, to address traffic cases set for Disposition Court on January 21, […]

School Bus Driver Training

Vance County Schools will be hosting school bus driver training sessions Tuesday, January 19, through Thursday, January 21, at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in […]

Large Seizure of Heroin

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested two individuals for trafficking heroin.  The individuals in this matter were charged with trafficking 840 bricks (42,000 individual dosage units).  The heroin seized in this matter had a street value of more than $420,000.00. Cory Davis, 35, of 89 Ramblewood Lane, Henderson was […]

Crime Stoppers Crimes of The Month

Crimes of The Month – January 2016 Break & Entering & Larceny Case: On December 26, 2015, at approximately 6:58 A.M., Henderson Police Officers were conducting a business check at Auto Mart 133 Raleigh Road. Officers found a window broken out of a 2003 Chrysler Town and County Van. Officers found the battery missing. Auto Mart […]

Henderson Men Arrested on Federal Charges

On Wednesday, December 23, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Cadarius Rhasda Caldwell on federal firearms related charges. He has been indicted on one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Caldwell was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to […]