Entries by John C. Rose

Farm-City Week part 3 of 3

Vance County has declared the third week in November each year as Farm-City Week. During that time, local residents are encouraged to reflect upon the connections and interdependence between the people and businesses in our towns, and the farms that surround them. This great nation was built on agriculture, but the towns and cities provide […]

Legal Aid of North Carolina – providing free legal services in civil matters to low-income people

(The following is a press release.) Low-income Medicare recipients in North Carolina can call Legal Aid of North Carolina’s new Benefits Enrollment Center at 1-877-579-7562 (toll-free) for free help enrolling in federal benefits programs that provide financial help with health care, prescription drugs, home energy bills and food costs. “Many Medicare recipients in North Carolina […]

Farm-City Week part 2 of 3

Vance County has declared the third week in November each year as Farm-City Week. During that time, local residents are encouraged to reflect upon the connections and interdependence between the people and businesses in our towns, and the farms that surround them. This great nation was built on agriculture, but the towns and cities provide […]

Farm-City Week, part 1 of 3

Vance County has declared the third week in November each year as Farm-City Week. During that time, local residents are encouraged to reflect upon the connections and interdependence between the people and businesses in our towns, and the farms that surround them. This great nation was built on agriculture, but the towns and cities provide […]

Dr. Mills VGCC Scholarship

  Maria Parham Guild Gift Gallery endows VGCC scholarship in memory of local doctor Volunteers from the Guild Gift Gallery at Maria Parham Medical Center recently presented a gift of $25,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create a new scholarship in memory of a Henderson physician, Dr. J. Franklin Mills, who […]

Help Find Truck From Deadly Incident

The Henderson Police Department is still in need of the public’s help to solve a fatal hit and run which occurred about three weeks ago.  Gordon Hargrove was in a wheelchair and was hit by a tractor trailer on East Andrews Avenue.  He died at the scene. A press release from Henderson Police says, “We […]

Cordell New Fire Chief

Henderson City Manager Frank Frazier has chosen Steve F. Cordell to become the next Fire Chief for the City of Henderson. A press release from the City went on to say, “There were a number of well qualified applicants applying for this position, and after several interviews and careful deliberation, Steve Cordell was chosen as […]

Police Arrest Suspect On Drug-Related Charges

On Monday, November 9, Henderson Police Officers arrested Derrick Darnell Hanks Jr., 24, of 197 Big Ruin Creek Lane.  He was charged with the following offenses:  Carrying a concealed weapon, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling controlled substances, felonious possession of marijuana, and possession of drug […]

Shooting Suspect Arrested

(The following from a press release issued by the Henderson Police Department) On Wednesday, November 04, 2015, around noon, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Water and Pinkston Streets in Henderson in response to someone shot.  While en-route, officers were notified the victim was being transported to medical help by private vehicle.  […]

YMCA Gobble Gallop Registration

The Henderson Family YMCA announces the 6th Annual Gobble Gallop.  Click here for a registration form. Register at The Henderson Police Department from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M. the day of the race, Saturday, November 21 or online at www.hendersonymca.org.  Canned food items brought to the race will benefit Area Christians Together in Service. This is in partnership […]