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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2023 Class of Leadership Vance, a program designed to give emerging leaders an in-depth look at the community where they live and work. Deadline to submit applications is Jan. 27; an orientation and team building activity will kick off this year’s program on Feb. 22, […]
The North Carolina Military Business Center is reaching out to local contractors who may be interested in submitting a bid for a Granville County project for the Army National Guard Bureau. The Army National Guard has an open request for proposals for building materials for a construction project in Stem. The deadline to submit proposals […]
The city of Henderson is in pretty good financial shape, according to a recent report presented by the auditor who completed the annual comprehensive study. Bryon Scott delivered the positive news to City Council members during its November meeting, and he said the only bit of information that concerned him was uncollected taxes. In the […]
What kind of a birthday gift do you give someone who’s spent more than half his life in service to his community? City staff and fellow firefighters did things up right Thursday for Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell, who celebrated his 51st birthday in the company of city officials and N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who […]
Northbound traffic on I-85 was backed up for miles Thursday afternoon after a tractor trailer loaded with rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide caught fire near mile marker 199. The driver of the truck was transported to the UNC Burn Center. His condition is not known at this time. Granville County Public Information Officer Terry A. […]
— Franklin County Press Release — A new industrial development has been announced in the southwestern side of Franklin County. Summit Real Estate Group – a private commercial real estate company – intends to build a five-building business park near 2380 Long Mill Road in Youngsville. The multi-phase project, known as U.S.-1 North Commerce Center, […]
UPDATE Noon Friday – When asked if there was anything new to report, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said, “Nothing that has led to an arrest.” ********************** UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Thursday – Press release information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow: Jan. 19 at approximately 9:30 a.m., two subjects entered Mast Drug at 418 Dabney […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said officers with the Criminal Investigations Division have assisted the Raleigh Police Department in the arrest of two men who have eluded arrest for more than a year. In a press statement issued Thursday afternoon, Brame announced the arrest of Dontavion Miller, 22, at 149 Foxfire Drive. Brame said his […]
— press release — William Brian Coghill was sentenced this past Friday to 10 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon after shooting two acquaintances and leaving one for dead at his home in Oxford, North Carolina. This is the statutory maximum sentence available […]
-information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Transportation Research shows bicycle helmets save lives and prevent serious injuries. As part of the annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative to encourage more children to wear helmets, the N.C. Department of Transportation will give free protective headwear to organizations across the state to distribute to youth cyclists. Organizations can apply online with NCDOT’s Integrated […]
