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-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Auction Direct USA announced plans to expand its regional operations to Granville County, which is expected to bring more than 170 new jobs for the new vehicle refurbishment and wholesale facility. State and local officials welcomed the company executives during an event in Oxford on […]
-information courtesy of Vance Charter School Lacrosse Coach Dan Sandlin Vance Charter School is excited to share that two student athletes have propelled to All State in lacrosse. Junior, attackman, Gavyn Sandlin, and Senior defenseman, Daniel Mangum, have both taken a spot on the All State lacrosse team for NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A. Both serving as Captains […]
Young patrons who come to Perry Memorial Library, check out some books or other materials and then leave are missing out on a bunch of fun programs and activities that all happen inside the library. Melody Peters, the library’s youth services director, reeled off a good-sized list on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! This […]
Vance County Schools has been awarded a $50,000 Emerging Technology grant which it plans to use to provide students with a simulator to program robots, including virtual drones. The local school district was among 12 across the state to get the grant, which is part of the state’s Digital Learning Initiative, designed to promote effective […]
Granville County Chamber of Commerce Director Lauren Roberson invites prospective participants in Leadership Granville to submit an application before June 30. The annual leadership development program is sponsored by the local Chamber, in collaboration with Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College. The eight-month long program provides participants with opportunities to network while gaining […]
The Henderson City Council is expected to adopt the 2023-24 budget at its June 12 meeting, with a few adjustments that have been made since the proposed budget was presented on May 8. Those changes include a 3.8-cent tax increase, a $3 increase in sanitation rate and 50 percent reduction in non-payment fees for water/sewer […]
– information courtesy of Granville Cuonty Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Visitors to the Berea Branch Library of the Granville County Library System will get a special welcome thanks to the generosity and creativity of one local quilter. A floral queen-sized quilt that was hand appliqued and hand quilted by Pauline O’Neal, 95, of Henderson is […]
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and The Henderson Rotary Club are hosting the annual “State of the State Address and Luncheon” Wednesday, June 21 at 12 noon. State Sen. Lisa Barnes and N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon will bring news and updates from the General Assembly to those in attendance. Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said this […]
Press Release Courtesy of Vance County Schools — Vance County Early College High School awarded 33 students with their high school diplomas Friday evening (May 26, 2023) at The Center for Innovation. 29 students also received their Associates of Arts or Science degree from Vance-Granville Community College. Principal Debbie Hite shared words of encouragement to […]
From HPD Chief Marcus W. Barrow — On May 26, 2023, members of the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Bureau of Investigation served a narcotic’s search warrant at 125 Wyche Street Henderson, North Carolina, Apartment 304, in response to a drug complaint. During the service of the warrant approximately […]
