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— information courtesy of the office of Rep. Frank Sossamon There are a couple of Juneteenth celebrations taking place in the area this week to mark the day – June 19, 1865 – when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX with news that the Civil War had ended, which also brought enslaved people their freedom. […]
In a budget work session last week, the Vance County Board of Commissioners worked to reach consensus to raise the tax rate by 10 cents – to 71 cents per $100 property valuation – a move that will provide cost-of-living increases for staff and have funds for capital projects and a possible salary study. The […]
The county’s volunteer fire departments stand to gain an additional $30,000 annually as commissioners and County Manager C. Renee Perry hammer out details of the FY 2024-25 budget. Commissioners held a budget work session last week, with sights set on June 24 as a possible date to adopt the $57 million budget. Each department, as […]
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-information courtesy of Vance County Schools Chief Communication Officer Aarika Sandlin STEM Early High School in Vance County is one of nine schools across the state to receive a grant from NC GreenPower to install a rooftop solar array as part of a solar education package. With backing from the State Employees Credit Union, the […]
The Warren County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for July 1, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Armory Civic Center in Warrenton to get input from the community about the county’s application for Community Development Block Grant funding. Warren County plans to submit a Neighborhood Revitalization application in the fall of 2024. […]
Northern Granville Middle School is one of nine schools across the state that will install a solar array, thanks to NC GreenPower with backing from the State Employees Credit Union. The Oxford middle school is a recipient of the Solar+ Schools Award for 2024 – valued between $55,000 and $75,000to create a solar educational package […]
The Warren County Tax Administration is currently conducting a revaluation review as required by state law. The county has contracted with Pearson Appraisers Inc., to visit each parcel in the county to measure and list any changes to the property and determine current market value. Each appraiser has been issued Warren County ID and their […]
– Press release from the Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On June 9, 2024, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a gunshot victim at 1305 Pool Rock Road, Henderson, NC 27537. Upon arrival, deputies observed a crowd at a pool party, but were unable to immediately locate a gunshot victim. A few moments […]
-information courtesy of the Vance-Warren County Farm Service Agency Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Vance-Warren County Farm Service Agency before the applicable deadline – Monday, July 15. “In order to comply with USDA program eligibility requirements, all producers must file […]
