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Henderson police continue to investigate following a report Tuesday of possible armed suspects inside the local Walmart. So far, no arrests have been made in the case. Police were called to the Walmart, located at 200 N. Cooper Dr. at about 4:15 p.m. on a report of possible armed suspects inside the store. The first […]
Henderson police arrested three men earlier this week on various drug charges following a search at a home on Eastside Drive. Police officers served a narcotic search warrant on Monday, May 16 at 803 Eastside Dr. and seized several semi-automatic weapons, 520 dosage units of heroin and drug-manufacturing equipment, according to a statement from Henderson […]
Warren County has been awarded an EPA grant of $500,000 to conduct a community-wide assessment of properties that may contain hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, adversely affecting their future use or development. The county is one 13 entities from across the state for funds from the EPA’s Brownfields Assessment Program, according to information from the […]
The Baptist Men’s group of West End Baptist Church is hosting a huge three-day yard sale this week. Jerry Parrish invites the community to come join the fun and check out all the items for sale on Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20. The yard sale will be held at the church, located at 619 Dabney […]
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across much of North Carolina, and Vance and Granville counties are no exception. According to information extracted from the COVID-19 dashboard Granville-Vance Public Health website, the number of new weekly positive cases is on the uptick in both counties. The most recent numbers are for May 7, with 42 […]
In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley recognized the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers at the local, state and national levels. The annual observance began May 11 and continues through Tuesday, May 17. “In taking an oath to preserve and protect, law enforcement officers put their lives on the line […]
The N.C. Department of Revenue has scheduled an online information session next week to help businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic apply for Business Recovery Grant money. The session will be held Thursday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the grant’s Phase 2, […]
Postal carriers deliver all sorts of mail to boxes near and far every day. But there’s a special-delivery postcard that found its way into area mailboxes recently to promote the “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign, which takes place the second Saturday in May. That day is THIS Saturday, May 14. The request is simple: Leave healthy, […]
The Friends of the Perry Memorial invites you to attend the annual meeting on Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The group exists to support the library in its mission to provide the best collection, programs and service to the community in and around Henderson. Among the agenda items are planning for summer and fall […]
Moving to a new appointment is a way of life for Salvation Army officers. As dedicated pastors and leaders, Salvation Army officers serve wherever their skills are needed. The average appointment for a Salvation Army officer is between 3 years and 5 years, so when Capt. Derrick Smith and his wife, Capt. Odessa Smith, received […]
