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Vance County Manager Renee Perry has announced that William Coker has been selected to be the county’s Animal Services Manager. Coker, a native of Vance County, has more than a decade of work experience in the county, having served in the Sheriff’s Office as well as with Animal Control. He began his new role on […]
Maria Parham Health invites nursing students or recent graduates of nursing programs to an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 24 to learn about career opportunities in the health care industry. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the hospital’s main campus, 566 Ruin Creek Rd., according to information from MPH […]
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III More grant money is coming to Franklin County to bolster women’s health services. Franklin County Health Department is set to receive $460,000 in grant funding from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services over the next four years to provide women’s […]
We’re three days into the New Year, which means that early voting for the March 5 primary elections is a mere 43 days away. Vance County voters will have two locations to cast their votes early, but neither of them is the Henderson Operations Center. Early voters will go to either Aycock Rec Center, […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame urges the public to be savvy when it comes to answering phone calls from someone claiming to be a representative of his office. These calls are scams and the best advice he can give anyone who answers such calls is simple: Hang up. Brame told WIZS News Tuesday that his […]
William James Avery, a dedicated worker at the local men’s shelter, died last week. He was 80. Avery completed his shift that began at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 and ended the next morning at 6:30 a.m. From there, he went to a medical appointment and suffered a medical emergency, according to his co-worker and […]
Perry Memorial Library is abuzz with activity during the day, helping patrons with book checkouts and providing a spot for a variety of groups to gather. But have you ever wondered just what goes on after-hours at the library? If so, Youth Services Director Melody Peters may have just the activity to grab your little […]
Start 2024 off right with a beginner yoga class at Aycock Rec Center. Classes will be offered on Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 5, 2024. According to information from the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department, instructor Beryle Lewis will focus on basic yoga techniques to inspire physical, mental and […]
Local ophthalmologist Dr. Daniel Bernstein died Saturday, Dec. 23. Bernstein, 81, retired in 2022 and relocated to Virginia to be closer to family. Bernstein was initially appointed to the Maria Parham Health medical staff in 1975, according to a social media post from Maria Parham Health, which included condolences to his family, friends and patients. […]
The public is invited to a musical event on Saturday, Jan. 6 to raise money to help victims of domestic violence. Dorothy Wimbush, one of the event’s organizers, said the “I Survived The Battle” program includes numerous musical performances. Minister Brenda Hunt Moore will be the emcee. The program will be held at Vance-Granville Community […]
