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Press Release courtesy Sheriff Curtis Brame — On February 10, 2021, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team executed a search warrant at 385 Julian Smith Road Lot 3, Henderson, North Carolina 27537. Arrested at the scene were Tevin Lee Daye, Age 28 and Janeika Shadia Speed, Age 24, […]
Press Release – A Henderson man was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. According to court documents and other evidence, Jerome Cozart, 31, engaged in a shootout with another individual at a convenience store on East Andrews Avenue in Henderson. Video surveillance shows the two men […]
Press Release – A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week, charging a Cameron man with Bribery, Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Prison, and Introducing Contraband. “Contraband in prisons is one of the greatest threats to both inmates and correctional officers,” stated Acting United States Attorney G. Norman Acker, III. “This indictment seeks […]
The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive in Henderson will be sponsoring a Fish Fry Fundraiser to support Local Ministries. The fish fry will take place at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, March 15th. It will start at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. Cost is $8.00 per […]
— press release courtesy of NCDOT RALEIGH – As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 1 million pounds of litter from roadsides statewide this year. “We are only just beginning this year’s efforts to clean up and prevent litter on our roadsides,” […]
The following has been cut and pasted from email correspondence from Lisa Harrison, director Granville Vance Public Health: There have been 5,157 cases of COVID-19 in Granville County and 4,258 cases of COVID-19 in Vance County for a total of 9,415 across the health district. Sadly, there have been 76 deaths as a result of […]
— Courtesy of Vance County Schools As we continue preparing for our return to face-to-face interactions with students, Vance County Schools is working diligently to ensure we are providing all of the necessary safety protocols for the health and wellness of our everyone, prior to student re-entry. On Friday, March 5, all Vance County Schools […]
Area horse owners are invited to participate in the Spring Equine Program Series at the Warren County Center. The three-part series begins on Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips, DVM, will discuss proper nutrition and feed resources. The second program is set for Tuesday, Mar. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Katie Sheets, […]
UPDATE 2-24-21 TO ORIGINAL STORY: COURTESY OF VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS – As we continue preparing for our return to face-to-face interactions with students, Vance County Schools is working diligently to ensure we are providing all of the necessary safety protocols for the health and wellness of our everyone, prior to student re-entry. On Friday, March […]
— press release courtesy of NCDOT Thanks to a new contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, nearly 12 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced. Under a $643,000 contract, Boxley Materials Company of Roanoke, Va., will mill and resurface pavement on sections of five state-maintained roads in eastern Granville County. The roads to […]
