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DURHAM, N.C. – David Shumate has been named the Director of Broadcasting for the Blue Devil IMG Sports Network and will serve as the play-by-play voice for Duke football and men’s basketball games, announced on Monday by Pat Streko, General Manager of Duke’s IMG property. Behind the microphone, Shumate replaces Hall of Fame broadcaster […]
RALEIGH — The State Farmers Market will celebrate its annual Blueberry Day Thursday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can enjoy free samples of blueberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream prepared by the State Farmers Market Restaurant. In addition, there will be plenty of recipes and the opportunity to purchase fresh […]
Vance-Granville Community College will hold “Enrollment Day” on Thursday, June 29, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., at all four of its campuses. During those extended hours, VGCC admissions, financial aid and advising staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the Fall 2017 semester, which […]
Henderson businesses take note: On Thursday, June 8th, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for I Got U Bail Bonds, LLC. I Got U Bail Bonds believes in professionalism. Being founded by Rosa Ferguson, who also founded their sister company, Power Surety Services, they strive to accompany every client with the best […]
by Jim Cribbs An eery, orange full moon hanging above the turn one fence may have been prophetic as quite a bit of trouble for the drivers occurred in that turn. Before the night’s racing began, what looked to be hundreds of kids got a thrill when all the drivers, loaded with several kids in […]
Good morning everyone, it sure is a beautiful day here in Henderson, NC and I hope it is where ever you are too. Just to fill you in on the happenings of the Corbitt Preservation, we are in the process of creating a Military Exhibit for the Military show to be held at the NC […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2017 at Southern Vance High School honored the accomplishments of 170 seniors on the afternoon of June 10 at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. The graduating class members marched into a packed auditorium at McGregor Hall with the presentation of arms by the […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools A total of 178 seniors at Northern Vance High School received their high school diplomas during their commencement ceremony held in the morning on June 10 at McGregor Hall in Henderson. A packed audience of approximately 1,000 parents, other family members, friends and invited local officials watched the graduates receive […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 at the AdVANCE Academy at Western Vance High School was held during the evening of June 9 at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. There were 56 seniors in the class who received their high school diplomas. Principal Stephanie Ayscue presided over the […]
Franklin County, June 9, 2017: With a unanimous vote Thursday night, Franklin County Commissioners voted to lower its ad valorem tax rate by three-cents. The 2017-2018 General Fund budget of $78,921,255 sets the new rate at 89.5 cents per $100 valuation from 92.5 cents. The approved budget addresses the Board’s priorities of education, health and […]
