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-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On May 4, 2018, around 11:27 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 519 Hilliard Street. Once on scene officers located four individuals that had been shot. Thomas Williamson, age 47, Latoya Taylor, age 36, Travis Williams, age 23, and Dana Elliott, age 26, received gunshot injuries […]
–Submitted by Crystal Allen, Henderson-Vance Recreation Program Supervisor “Clybourne Park” Sponsored By: Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Dept. Audition Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018 Where: City Hall of Henderson, 134 Rose Avenue Time: 10 a.m. Directed by: Stephanie Asabi Howard Contact: Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or email callen@ci.henderson.nc.us for more information
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Two accomplished educators from Vance County Schools have completed participation in professional development programs held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee, N.C. The center is a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. Fatina Bunch, a teacher at Eaton-Johnson […]
Name: Marcia Lynnette Allen Candidate For: Vance County Board of Education – District 7 Age: 52 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Department of Social Services Board of Directors Degrees/Certifications Earned: Bachelor of Arts – Psychology What motivates you to want to become a Vance County Board of Education member? I am […]
Name: Ruth Hartness (incumbent) Candidate For: Vance County Board of Education – District 7 Age: 78 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Board of Education – a total of 18 years of service Degrees/Certifications Earned: Certification of Distinction for more than 400 hours of training offered by NC School Boards Association, Master Board Certification […]
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, is the official voting day for the Democratic primary. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Vance County currently has 12 polling locations that serve 16 precincts. **Live election results on WIZS 1450 AM and streamed live at www.wizs.com (click on Listen Live and live spreadsheet)** According to […]
Name: Curtis R. Brame Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 55 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant Captain, Sheriff’s Command Staff, Personnel Board, Assistant to Administrative Captain Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Certified; Actively Sworn; 33 years of continued education Endorsements: Vance County Sheriff Peter White What motivated you to […]
Name: Melissa Elliott Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 48 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Gang Resource Officer; Jail Liaison; Vance County Sheriff Office 911 Dispatcher; Correctional Officer; Correctional Case Manager; Gang Intel Committee; Family Enrichment Worker Degrees/Certifications Earned: Associate Degree in Criminal Justice – Vance-Granville Community College; Bachelor of Science in Criminal […]
Name: Billy Gooch Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 37 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Sergeant of Criminal Investigation Division/K-9 Handler at Vance County Sheriff’s Office Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Training; Radar Operator Certification; DCI Certification; Police Law Institute Training; Narcotics Investigation; First Line Supervision; Taser Certification; Comprehensive Roadside Criminal Interdiction; Precision […]
Name: Charles Pulley Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 57 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Lieutenant – Henderson Police Department (Retired) Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Certification; Advanced Law Enforcement Certification; Criminal Investigations Training – N.C. Department of Justice; Drug Unit Commander Training – University of North Florida; Major Case Investigation -Federal Bureau […]
