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HENDERSON, N.C. (January 18, 2017)—Following the release of their new album “Life is Good” and back by popular demand, the legendary Gospel music group The Hoppers will grace the stage of McGregor Hall Performing Arts and Learning Center in Henderson, N.C., for their second concert there on Saturday, January 28th at 7p.m. Known as […]
Vance County Schools Schedule Changes and Snow Makeup Changes have been made in the school year calendar for Vance County Schools in order to make up the three student days missed due to recent snowfall. Friday, January 20, and Monday, January 23, are now full school days for students. The first semester of the school year […]
Parents should begin now applying for their child to attend pre-kindergarten and registering their child for kindergarten classes for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents should contact the elementary school in the area where they live to get registration information. We urge parents also to watch out for more information soon on special events and activities […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2017) – Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage. Since Dec. 1, about 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel due to […]
Mayor Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider all items on the January 9, 2017 Regular Meeting agenda that was cancelled due to the inclement weather, plus consideration of the disposition of a jointly […]
TO: News Media FROM: Granville County Crime Stoppers DATE: January 17th, 2017 SUBJECT: Breaking and Entering/Burglary/Larceny/Vandalism On Friday, December 30th, 2016 between the hours of 1:30pm and 3:40pm an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property located off Breezing Lane, Oxford, NC and forced entry of a residence, which caused criminal property damage. […]
Search Warrant Yields Drug Charges Against Suspect On Saturday, January 14, 2017, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 133 College Street in Henderson. An investigation was initiated after receiving citizen’s complaints of drug activity in the area. During the search, officers recovered 51 grams of crack cocaine, 28 […]
Sarah Allen, an eighth grader at Kerr Vance Academy has been selected for the Senate Page Program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly will be in session during January and February. The Senate Page Leadership Program is structured similar to a college preparatory program with components centered on developing future leaders. Students who […]
John Averette, a junior at Kerr Vance Academy was recently selected to attend the Rotary Club Youth Leadership Conference in April at Camp Oak Hill in Virginia. The conference will include experiential sessions on leadership, team building activities, and a rope course among other experiences. RCYL award winners are selected for demonstrating leadership potential […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is observed annually on the third Monday of January, in honor of Dr. King’s birthday on January 15, 1929: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved generations of Americans to challenge inequality, while carrying the message […]
