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-information courtesy of the Town of Butner Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen will become the next town manager of Butner. The town of Butner issued a press statement Wednesday announcing the selection of McMillen, who was chosen from a pool of 30 applicants generated by a nationwide search. Finalists were interviewed in early April, and […]
HPD Press Release: On Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at approximately 12:17AM, members of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the Little Hotel, 1010 S. Garnett Street in reference to a person being stabbed. When officers arrived, they found Matthew Larmon (34), a resident of the Little Hotel, deceased from a single stab wound. A […]
Information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Market Coordinator, Communications and Marketing Maria Parham Health Executive Chef Tammy Rochester and Dietary Director Keith Weiss brought home top honors at the recent Goat Fest 2023, a BBQ contest and chili contest held in Nashville, NC. With a recipe for Bourbon & Bacon Chili, it sounds […]
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Schools Two J.F. Webb High juniors will be spending part of their summer at Governor’s School, the annual enrichment residential program for rising seniors across the state. Both young women have chosen English as the discipline they will focus on during the summer program. Chapman Burnette and Destiny Royster […]
-information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Agriculture If you’re a horse owner, listen up: It’s time to protect your equines against a couple of serious ailments. N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler encourages equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus, two diseases with high mortality rates. Both, […]
Henderson Police are investigating the theft of three new luxury vehicles from a local car dealership that possibly is related to a spate of similar thefts across the state. In an interview Wednesday, Police Chief Marcus Barrow told WIZS that the vehicles – a 2023 Cadillac Escalade, a 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a 2023 […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Saturday, April 22. Take Back Day is designed to help Americans make sure their unneeded medications don’t end up in the wrong hands. Locally, the Youngsville Police Department will be participating in Take Back Day from 10 a.m. […]
More than 150 original pieces of art created by students from schools throughout Granville County will on display at the Granville Museum – and on the auction block – for the second Arts in Bloom Gala April 25 and April 27. Granville Ed Foundation Director Jennifer Carpenter said bids will be accepted on the opening […]
April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Families Living Violence Free offers information to the community to learn more about how to protect yourself and how to report incidents. FLVF defines the term sexual assault as any type of sexual activity or contact that happens without your consent. “Sexual assault can include non-contact […]
-information courtesy of VCS Communication Coordinator Brielle Barrow Thanks to a unique mentoring program in Vance County Schools, a group of high school students and their elementary-age pals gathered on Saturday mornings to enjoy activities and establish positive connections. The Just U & Me Mentoring Program recently concluded, according to VCS Communication Coordinator Brielle Barrow. […]
