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— courtesy VGCC Three sophomore student-athletes on the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team were recently honored on the completion of their playing careers at the college. Just before the start of the Vanguards’ last home game of the season, versus Guilford Tech Community College on Feb. 24, VGCC Head Coach DeMarcus Oliver recognized […]
— WIZS has been asked to announce: The Baptist Men at West End Baptist Church in Henderson are having a fish fry on Monday, March 19th to benefit local missions. It will take place at 220 Seafood at 1812 North Garnett Street from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The dinner will include trout, slaw, fries […]
Update: On March 14, 2018 around 11:30 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 227 Harrell Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found three individuals suffering from gunshot injuries. Vance County EMS and Henderson Fire Department responded and transported Devonte Jamal Jones, 21, of Henderson to an area hospital for […]
(Be sure to share on Facebook and re-tweet on Twitter) — press release from the SBI, click here to view it on SBI web page SBI Requests Public Help in Finding Stolen Mercedes Following Warren County Home Invasion and Deadly Fire
HPD Press Release – March 12, 2018 On Friday March 9, 2018 around 11:55 p.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Parham Road in reference to someone being shot. Upon arrival, officers located Emmanuel Hargrove, 31, with a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS responded to the scene and transported […]
PRESS RELEASE On March 10, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, partnering with the NC Department of Public Safety division of Probation and the State Bureau of Investigation, arrested Christopher Dufrasne, a Franklin County resident on multiple drug charges. Christopher Dufrasne was charged with the following: one (1) count of Possession of Methamphetamines, one (1) count of Manufacture […]
— courtesy VGCC VGCC scholarship endowed by MR Williams A new Vance-Granville Community College scholarship has been endowed by the Henderson-based distribution company, MR Williams. The new scholarship in the company’s name will be presented to a VGCC student each year as a “Presidential Scholar Award,” the college’s largest, most prestigious level of endowed scholarship. […]
— news release courtesy Granville Crime Stoppers On Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property of a residence located off Bob Daniel Rd, Oxford, NC and forced entry of a residence and a barn that caused criminal property damage. Several guns, ammunition, one digital camera, as well both […]
— press release courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice NEW BERN – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that yesterday afternoon in federal court, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced ROY LEE TERRY, 53, of Oxford to 101 months of imprisonment followed […]
SBI and Vance Sheriff Asking for Information in Ellington Murder Case Date: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 – Press Release HENDERSON – The State Bureau of Investigation and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in solving an October murder case. A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest […]
