Entries by John C. Rose

Press Release on Tommy Ellington’s Murder

— press release HENDERSON, NC – On Monday, April 16, 2018, the Vance County Grand Jury returned true bills of indictment against Kevin Burton Munn for Breaking and/or Entering, Felony Larceny, First Degree Murder and Robbery With a Dangerous Weapon in the death of Vance County businessman James Thomas Ellington, Jr. Mr. Munn is also charged with First […]

Economic Development Director Speaks at West End Community Watch

Click here to listen to the 4-18-18 edition of TownTalk, which featured Dennis Jarvis, II, the Director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. He began this position on November 6th, 2017. In addition, the following was submitted by Claire Catherwood of the West End Community Watch, which met Tuesday, April 17th, at which Jarvis spoke. Jarvis […]

Free Mobile Pharmacy and Health Care 4-27-18

— press release Community Partners to Bring NC MedAssist’s Free Mobile Pharmacy and Health Care Resources to Individuals in Need NC MedAssist will hold a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in Henderson on Friday, April 27.  The event, which is in collaboration with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, is open to any low-income individual or family needing […]

Vance County Regional Farmers Market Opens 4-21-18

— courtesy VCRFM by Tracy Madigan Vance County Regional Farmers Market  Season Begins April 21st Mark your calendar. We will be kicking off our 5th season at our current farmers market location. You are invited to come out and celebrate the new season!  Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. […]

Open House at Kerr-Vance Academy April 22 and April 26

— submitted by Anne Marie White Kerr-Vance Academy will host two Open Houses in the upcoming days. The first will be Sunday, April 22nd from 2 – 4 p.m., and the second will be Thursday, April 26th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Both events are floating tours of the full-service, on-campus facilities, and enrollment […]

Oxford Prep beat East Wake 9-1

–submitted by Coach Tommy Anstead Oxford Prep beat East Wake Tuesday 9-1. Emily Faucette drove in 2 runs on a first pitch single in the first inning. O P added 3 more in the 4th which made the score 8-0. East Wake got 1 run in the top of the 6th and O P countered […]

True Bill of Indictment Returned for Ellington Murder

True Bill of Indictment Returned for Ellington Murder A grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for Kevin Burton Munn with 1st degree murder listed as one of the offenses.  The indictment is dated April 16, 2018. Jurors for the State of North Carolina presented that on or about October 2, 2017 in Vance […]

Consolidated Schools Named; Principals Named

— information obtained by press release from Vance County Schools The Vance County Board of Education has approved naming the newly combined middle and high schools for the 2018-2019 school year Vance County Middle School and Vance County High School. The board members took the action during their regular monthly meeting held on Monday, April […]

$400K from Golden Leaf Foundation to VCS for Technology

— Vance County Schools press release Mark Sorrells, senior vice president of the Golden Leaf Foundation, presented Darlynn Oxendine, chairwoman of the Vance County Board of Education, and Superintendent Anthony Jackson with a check for $400,000 in grant allocations to fund technological innovations for students at the board’s meeting on April 16. Jordan McMillen, county […]

Franklin County Solid Waste Facilities to Close May 28th for Maintenance

— press release from Franklin County Government Franklin County Solid Waste Facilities to Close May 28th for Maintenance State Required Maintenance will close transfer station and convenience centers Franklin County’s Solid Waste Transfer Station and 12 residential convenience centers will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018 to perform State of North Carolina Department […]