Entries by John C. Rose

Council Consensus So Far To Have No Tax or Fee Increases

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Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon said the Henderson City Council agreed by consensus to approve the recommended fiscal year 2021-2022 as presented. “I say by consensus because they are required to wait a minimum of 10 days after the budget is presented before they can take an official vote,” Blackmon said. The budget was first […]

Consider Donating to Local Organizations on Behalf of Letter Carriers

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The swift completion of appointed rounds sometimes involves more than just the day’s work. Sometimes there’s not only the extra effort that it takes to complete the appointed task, but also the extra tasks you decide to take on. For local letter carriers in the Henderson area and beyond, one of those extra tasks has […]

Vance County Schools Receives State Inspection of Buses

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– press release –  Vance County Schools transportation department recently received their annual bus inspection from the state. In the process, inspectors assign point values to violations, meaning a low score is the desired outcome. During the inspection, the state thoroughly examined 10-percent of the school system’s bus fleet. This year, Vance County Schools achieved […]

Vaccine and Questions Answered Thursday Outside Courthouse

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On Thursday, May 20th here in Vance County, the courthouse will serve as a site to get a covid vaccine. The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, said Granville Vance Public Health would be on site at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. to provide the vaccine. He said Lisa Harrison, […]

Montgomery-Davis First Responder Benefit Huge Success

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Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame enjoys photography and has provided some pictures from the Henderson-Vance First Responders Benefit Drive presented earlier this month in memory of Captain Michael R. Davis of the Henderson Police Department and master Trooper Brent Montgomery of North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Brame wrote in an email to WIZS News, “All […]

The Local Skinny! Henderson Empowerment Bridging Politics & Community

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Several months ago now, the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department started offering a weekly series of empowerment for the community programs.  The offerings can be seen live on Facebook, or later after the interview has been completed in most cases. On Mondays at 4 p.m., the Henderson-Vance Outreach Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Henderson-Vance-104608337596118) hosts virtual sessions for […]

May 21 Plate Fundraiser Home Cooked Food

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Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church is having a fundraiser, and the resulting food options are going to be many. There will be a plate sale on May 21 at 11 a.m.  It will take place at 421 Pearl Street, Henderson. The menu will include baked chicken, fish and meatloaf for $8 each.  Chitterlings and […]

Shots, Search, Arrests of Trevino and Velazquez

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Press Release —  On the evening of May 11, 2021 officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Gholson Ave. It was determined that the shots were coming from 248 Gholson Ave and two subjects were encountered during the investigation. A search warrant was obtained for […]