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In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley recognized the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers at the local, state and national levels. The annual observance began May 11 and continues through Tuesday, May 17. “In taking an oath to preserve and protect, law enforcement officers put their lives on the line […]
The N.C. Department of Revenue has scheduled an online information session next week to help businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic apply for Business Recovery Grant money. The session will be held Thursday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the grant’s Phase 2, […]
Postal carriers deliver all sorts of mail to boxes near and far every day. But there’s a special-delivery postcard that found its way into area mailboxes recently to promote the “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign, which takes place the second Saturday in May. That day is THIS Saturday, May 14. The request is simple: Leave healthy, […]
The Friends of the Perry Memorial invites you to attend the annual meeting on Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The group exists to support the library in its mission to provide the best collection, programs and service to the community in and around Henderson. Among the agenda items are planning for summer and fall […]
Moving to a new appointment is a way of life for Salvation Army officers. As dedicated pastors and leaders, Salvation Army officers serve wherever their skills are needed. The average appointment for a Salvation Army officer is between 3 years and 5 years, so when Capt. Derrick Smith and his wife, Capt. Odessa Smith, received […]
After careful consideration, the VGCC Executive Team has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 Commencement Ceremony until Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at 4:00pm. The primary rationale for this change was based on the high probability of multiple thunderstorms forecasted for Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. While the College does have a […]
A third person has been charged in connection with the shooting death late last month of a Henderson man. Police Chief Marcus Barrow said Jamarius Hakeem Smith, 21, of Stem in Granville County was arrested without incident on Monday. Smith is currently being held at the Vance County Detention Center pending court proceedings, Barrow said […]
-information courtesy of the American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina The school year is almost over, and it’s about time for afternoons at the pool and family road trips. While summer means fun for many of us, it’s business as usual in hospitals across the country. The need for blood doesn’t take a break, and […]
A Henderson woman has died from injuries she received in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday afternoon. Kimberly Perry, 44, died Monday at Duke University Hospital, according to information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Officers responded to the intersection of Harriet and E. Winder streets just after 3:30 p.m. upon receiving a report of an […]
The Warren County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the appointment of Bonnie Fitz as the new assistant director of community services. Fitz is scheduled to begin work on May 16, 2022, according to a press release from Charla Duncan, senior assistant to County Manager Vincent Jones and the community & economic development director. Fitz’s […]
