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No matter where you stand on the issue, the Vance County Detention Center is not an ideal facility, neither for staff nor inmates. Sheriff Curtis Brame has been vocal about the physical condition of the jail, which has racked up numerous deficiencies in recent state inspections. The Vance County commissioners asked a Raleigh firm to […]
The father of a 6-year-old who died earlier this month has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his son. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press statement Tuesday, in which he said Eric Eugene Allen Powe, 31, was charged with murder on Dec. 8. Rowe surrendered himself to […]
Press Release — On December 17, 2022 at approximately 7PM, officers of the Henderson Police Department arrived at the intersection of E. Montgomery Street and N. College Street in reference to a person with a gunshot wound. Officers found Krystal K. Gray, 16, in the passenger area of a 2005 Silver Acura MDX. Ms. Gray […]
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy and causes blood sugar levels to rise to abnormally high levels. As the seventh leading cause of death, diabetes is one of the most common – and dangerous – health issues in the U.S. In fact, more than 37 million […]
The Franklin County Health Department is getting more than half a million dollars from the state over the next three years to reduce infant mortality in the county. The health department was notified that it will receive $631,914 in grant funds from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services – $210,638 each year, according […]
Amid the holiday hustling and bustling, there are numerous opportunities to share fun – and free – activities with family and friends in the Henderson area between now and Christmas. The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of events and programs happening over the next week or so that can be a welcome […]
Four members of the Vance County Board of Education were sworn in Dec. 12 – two newcomers and two who returning members. Randy Oxendine and Omega Perry are beginning their first terms on the school board, representing District 2 and District 6, respectively. They join returning board members Gloria White and Ruth Hartness. White, who […]
You feel bad, so you take the test. And, 15 minutes later, you get the results you were NOT hoping for: you just tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The first step could be as simple as making a phone call. People who test positive for COVID-19, particularly those who are uninsured or don’t have […]
Bill Stanley has been named lead superintendent at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area in Vance and Warren counties, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. He has served as a superintendent I at Kerr Lake since 2018. A state park superintendent manages the operations and administration of a park and has responsibilities that […]
The historic St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williamsboro is the site for a traditional service of Lessons and Carols this Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. The community is invited to the service, which is fashioned in the style of King’s College in Cambridge, England. St. John’s is the oldest frame church in North Carolina, […]
