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A couple of free programs commemorating the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place Monday, Jan. 15 in Oxford. The Granville County Human Relations Commission will host “Remembering the Dream by Calling for Unity and a Celebration of Diversity in our Community” beginning at 10 a.m. at Oxford Baptist Church, 147 Main St. […]
N.C. gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s scheduled visit to Henderson this afternoon has been postponed because of the threat of severe weather forecast for later today. Vance County Democratic Chairperson Angela Thornton told WIZS News earlier Tuesday. “We look forward to coordinating with his campaign for a rescheduled date,” Thornton said in a written statement to […]
Volunteers from area churches and other organizations are joining forces on the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to pack food that will be used to feed hungry people across the world. Sandra Wiggins is one of the event organizers and she said that over the course of four hours or so on Monday, Jan. […]
-information courtesy of Vance County Schools spokesperson Aarika Sandlin Given the possibility of severe weather forecast for tomorrow, Vance County Schools has announced that schools will dismiss early. Elementary schools will close at 12 noon and secondary schools will close at 12:30 p.m., according to information from VCS spokesperson Aarika Sandlin.
-information courtesy of the office of Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. Attorney Michael Easley A Henderson man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and possession of firearms, including a firearm loaded with a large capacity magazine, and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina praised the efforts of […]
From the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Curtis Brame: On January 6, 2024 at approximately 4:32 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1064 Abbott Road, Henderson in reference to a welfare check. Deputies discovered three people inside the residence deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division […]
UPDATED: THE VANCE COUNTY DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IS FEB. 16, 2024 Do you know someone who makes a difference in the community through volunteerism? Nominations for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted now. Each year, the awards are presented to individuals who make significant contributions to the communities they live in […]
When it comes to paying for a college education, one of the first things for parents and students to know is the difference between scholarships and grants versus loans. A loan has to be repaid; grants and scholarships don’t. Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Desmarais said her school’s financial aid officers at each of […]
The City of Oxford is one of the scheduled stops for a Wreaths Across America tour, whose mission is to recognize military veterans and remember those who died in service to the country. The organization’s Mobile Education Unit will be set up at 105 Lewis St., Oxford from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, […]
Henderson Police Department Press Release: On December 23, 2023 around 12:16 AM, officers received a report that a driver from Papa John’s had been robbed in the area of Burwell Avenue and his vehicle was stolen. The suspects were described as two males and one having a firearm. The vehicle, a Hyundai Tucson, was located […]
