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Join the Warren County Parks and Recreation’s “Winter Art Time” program at John Graham Gym on Saturday, Jan. 21 and take home your own artwork. This free program provides all supplies needed to paint a pre-printed winter art canvas and is a perfect activity for beginning painters and any others interested in putting paint to […]
A special type of vending machine has been placed at L.B. Yancey Elementary, the contents of which will help students add to their personal stash of books. The vending machine dispenses chapter books, graphic novels, easy readers and more, and students need only to insert golden tokens to make their selection. Vance County Schools and […]
Sixteen Granville County high school students have been selected to serve on the Youth Leadership Council for 2022-23. The council works with the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the local cooperative extension service to ensure that youth are represented as county leaders make decisions, according to Charissa Puryear, county extension director. “The purpose of […]
The Henderson City Council meeting approved a couple of ordinances that may help the fire department earn credits in its rating process. The ordinances regulate use of outdoor grills in certain locations and the use of fireworks in the city limits. Council members voted on two ordinances at their Monday meeting. Setting off fireworks should […]
The Henderson Family YMCA is beginning a class to help people reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong commitment that starts with weekly meetings and gradually goes to meetings every few weeks. The one-hour class begins Monday, Jan. 16 at 12:30 p.m. and Christina Miceli said it’s […]
Scammers claiming to be with DOT sending emails with payment link — UPDATED press release — (Editor’s Note: The previous version of this news release contained an incorrect version of customer email protocols. The correct version indicates DMV will send customer emails on some occasions regarding driving violations but not for payment of fines or […]
Those beautiful Fraser firs and other evergreens that gave our homes such a lovely fragrance and sheltered Christmas gifts should be long gone from homes by now, according to National Fire Protection Association. That cut tree that had provided beauty and festive holiday spirit just a short while ago now poses an extreme fire hazard […]
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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce begins 2023 with some familiar faces in new roles. In addition to new president Sandra Wilkerson, Bert Long is taking the reins as chairman of the board of directors for 2023. Long is the North Carolina project manager with H.G. Reynolds and is in his second year on the Chamber […]
Cities and counties across the country are figuring out just how to spend their part of the unprecedented $1.9 trillion in federal aid coming through the American Rescue Plan Act’s COVID-19 relief effort. Vance County’s share is just more than $8.5 million, and county leaders are way ahead of the 2024 deadline to decide where […]
