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Granville County welcomes Doug Logan as interim county manager during a swearing-in ceremony Friday afternoon, just moments before a reception honoring outgoing manager Mike Felts begins. Logan returns to county service, having retired in 2020 from the position of emergency services director and fire marshal, a job he had held since 1994. Felts was appointed […]
The local men’s shelter has gotten the green light to open its doors for an extra month, putting the group a step closer to realizing its dream of being open year-round for those in need. The shelter, based at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Henderson, is an outreach of Community Partners of Hope. In […]
— press release information from VCSO On July 23, 2022, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Stewart Farm Road and Aycock Road reference a shooting. Upon arrival, Deputies located the victim, Gregory Hayes, age 46 of Henderson, with a head injury from a gunshot wound. Mr. Hayes was transported to Maria Parham […]
A “Food Farmacy” event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7 outside Perry Memorial Library, showcasing local produce and producers while promoting health and wellness in rural areas through good nutrition. The event is funded through a grant from Duke University’s Kenan Institute of Ethics and will feature local community vendors, according to information from Darius […]
There’s still time to sign up for Rebuilding Hope’s upcoming Kids Construction Camp that takes place next week. The three-day camp is designed to give children in 2nd through 6th grades an opportunity to use tools to create things. The campers will work through a variety of stations, including Hammer & Nails, Electrical & Plumbing, Block Laying […]
-Information courtesy of the N.C. State Board of Elections Starting today – July 27, 2022 – an individual serving a felony sentence who is not in jail or prison may register to vote and vote. An individual must also have resided in North Carolina for at least 30 days prior to the election, be a […]
Maria Parham Health has announced that Scott F. Riley, PA-C, has joined the Maria Parham Orthopaedics team and will be seeing patients at 120 Charles Rollins Road in Henderson. “We are excited to continue growing orthopedic access in the communities we serve with the addition of Scott,”said Maria Parham Health Market CEO Bert Beard. “He, Dr. Darius Divina […]
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is offering free access to pickleball courts at Aycock Recreation Center on Thursday mornings, according to information from Director Kendrick Vann. The courts will be available for use from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Want to learn how to play the tennis-like game that has players hitting wiffle balls […]
Fifty of just about anything is a lot. Chaperoning 50 children on a field trip is a lot and so is 50 miles ‘til the next rest area when you’re traveling along the interstate. But 50 years of providing live local theater is a special milestone that the community joins the Henderson Rec Players in […]
Seven Vance County Schools teachers recently completed the Teacher’s Executive Summer Institute to learn more about resources available to them as they continue to work in the classroom. A graduation reception was held in their honor at the VCS administrative services center, with principals and other special guests on hand to recognize their achievements, according […]
