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VCSO Press Release Information — On Dec. 28, 2022 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a traffic stop in the Gillburg Community. Upon initial approach and contact with the driver, the detective was confronted with circumstances which led to probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupant. The driver was identified as Tyquaveon Williams, […]
The city’s land planning committee and the county’s properties committee held a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the disposition of 114 jointly owned properties within the city limits. The group decided to allow the plan to sell the land to the city to move forward, and that is the recommendation that will go before the […]
Sandra Wilkerson has officially begun her new role as president of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. Wilkerson succeeds outgoing president Michele Burgess, who announced her retirement in the fall. Wilkerson has been the Chamber’s director of programs for the past four years. “I am excited to step into this leadership role for our community […]
Senator-elect Mary Wills Bode will be sworn in at a ceremony this weekend in Oxford. Bode was elected to the N.C. State Senate’s newly formed District 18 in the November midterm elections. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 outside the Granville County Courthouse. Granville County and a […]
Visitors to Warren County Memorial Library can learn more about Green Books and “oasis spaces” in an exhibit that will be open through the end of January. “Oasis Spaces: North Carolina Green Book Project, 1933-1966” is the title of the exhibit open now through Jan. 31 at the Warrenton library located at 119 S. Front […]
Vance-Granville Community College has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in a collegiate training initiative for unmanned aircraft systems – also known as drones. The college’s aviation program will participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program, or the UAS-CTI. “I’m happy for VGCC to have been recognized by the FAA as […]
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina has collected more than $16 million in criminal and civil actions over the course of 2022. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley said, “We are committed to using every tool available to aggressively collect restitution for victims, criminal fines, and recover taxpayer dollars lost to fraud and […]
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS In their first Bowl game since 2018, the Duke Blue Devils’ stout defense prevailed, tallying a Military Bowl-record six sacks and eight tackles for a loss. The unit also deflected four passes and forced three fumbles. Duke wasted no time putting points on the board. In […]
Maybe you’ve always wanted to know the difference between a gardenia and a hydrangea. Or maybe you want to add to that green-thumb skill set that you’ve had for years. In either case, the Master Gardener program may be just the thing for gardeners, new and experienced. The next class of Master Gardeners will commence […]
The Kerr Area Regional Transit system is scheduled to get part of more than $10 million in federal grant money that is being awarded across the state to help expand on-demand services for those who need help with transportation. State transportation officials say the federal grant award – $10.4 million in total – will be […]
