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-information courtesy of GCPS Public Information Officer Courtney Currin Two of the three middle schools in Granville County Public Schools will have new principals next year. The Granville County Board of Education At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 3, 2024, the Board of Education named Jessie Shore as the new principal of G. […]
-information courtesy of the office of Rep. Frank Sossamon Freedom Life Church of God pastor the Rev. William Brodie received the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award in a ceremony at the church on June 2. Rep. Frank Sossamon presented the award, which honors individuals and groups that embody the true spirit of volunteerism, making a significant […]
Information from Donna Young, MPH Marketing & Communications Coordinator A CNA II/Nurse Tech based at Maria Parham Franklin in Louisburg has received the 2024 Mercy Award for her exceptional dedication to healthcare, community service and advocacy. Hope Benton is this year’s recipient of The Mercy Award, given to one employee at each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities […]
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is hosting “Pet Palooza” on Saturday, June 8 at the former Boyd dealership on U.S. 158 and Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. RCAPS President Brandon Boyd said the dealership lot will be filled with vendors and more who will be donating a portion of their sales to the local animal […]
The Wise Independence Day parade and festival will take place on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warren County community just up the road from Norlina. The parade will begin the day’s activities at 10 a.m., starting at Bruce Parkinson’s home and ending at Wise Baptist Church, according to information from […]
The next Women In Business Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 27. Carolyn Perry, director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College, will speak on the topic “Small Business Success in our Community.” The lunch program will be held […]
Information courtesy of Granville County Chamber of Commerce An Oxford Preparatory School senior has been selected as the first scholarship winner from Student Spotlight honorees recognized throughout the year by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. AleYaun “AJ” Heggie has been selected as the winner of the scholarship by the Chamber’s Education Committee, according to […]
The Optimist Club of Henderson, in collaboration with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, is having a Bike Rodeo this Saturday, June 8 during the Vance Cares Family Festival. The festival, sponsored by Vance County Schools, will take place on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to information provided by […]
The public is invited to come to an information session Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about the proposed S-Line mobility hub as part of the NCDOT passenger rail service project. The event will be held in the courtyard of the Henderson Police Department, 202 Breckenridge St. If you […]
— from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about June 1, 2024, units of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division served a warrant for arrest on Parrish N. Jefferson, age 33, of Henderson N.C. The warrant for Jefferson was obtained by the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Unit charging the […]
