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Information technology training courses are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding from the new NC TechHire program can help eligible area residents pay for them. These courses are offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus. Three upcoming courses provide opportunities to […]
MATTHEW UPDATE WEDNESDAY MORNING: Brian Short is the Director of Emergency Operations for Vance County. When events such as the potential impacts of bad weather and other public safety issues arise, Short sends out information to local preparedness teams, public service agencies and to the media. Short wrote in an email this morning, “As you […]
With Hurricane Matthew looking more certain to affect North Carolina, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is urging farmers to have emergency plans in place for their farms and share those plans with workers in advance of landfall. Many crops are still in the field and recent rains from tropical storms have saturated parts of eastern North […]
On September 22, 2016 at approximately 12:56 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 117 Raleigh Rd, Henderson (Boost Mobile) in reference to a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a manager who stated that nothing appeared to have been taken but did state that the cash drawer, safe and desk […]
On September 16, 2016 at approximately 2:48 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of Chavasse Ave and Champion St in reference to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers found Freddaire Leemon Hargrove, 27, of 426 Chavasse Ave, Henderson, suffering from a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS arrived […]
A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, September 30th for Carver Elementary School as they celebrated their new multipurpose room was officially dedicated in memory of Eddie Wright, the late Vance County Board of Commissioners’ member who proved to be the school’s biggest advocate in getting the facility constructed. All of the 225 students in […]
Brian Short is the Director of Emergency Operations for Vance County. When events such as the potential impacts of bad weather and other public safety issues arise, Short sends out information to local preparedness teams, public service agencies and to the media. About 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, October 4, Short sent the following email and […]
The Granville County Human Relations Commission, The League of Women Voters Unit of Granville County and the Granville County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Candidate Forum. Candidates who have filed for the 2016 November elections have been invited to participate. The forum will be held Tuesday evening, October 11. The intention for the Forum […]
Name: Jamya Daniele Yancey Date of Birth: 01/07/2005 Age: 11 Height: 5’1” Weight: 100lbs Last scene on 441 Powel St. Henderson, NC 27536 at 09/28/2016 around 10:00 P.M. If located please contact Detective Phillips with the Henderson Police Department (252)-431-5170
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, is inviting local businesses to plan ahead for success in the upcoming holiday season. A free workshop, entitled “Maximizing Sales During the Holidays,” will be held at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce (414 S. Garnett Street, Henderson) on Wednesday, Oct. […]
