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Hendersonians take note: Schewels Furniture store is celebrating 120 years in business! With the help of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, vendor representatives, and staff, Schewels Store Manager, Charles Hearn, officially cut the ribbon and welcomed chamber members, Henderson officials, and area businesses on Tuesday, February 21st. When Elias Schewel, a Russian immigrant, began peddling […]
Vance County Schools pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs opened registration and applications January 1, 2017. We invite parents to visit our schools on the following dates. Aycock Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Carver Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Clarke Elementary – Thursday, March 16 Dabney Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.M. Rollins Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.O. Young Jr. […]
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss policies and receive updates, along with other issues associated with City owned properties. The public is welcome. Esther […]
On February 16, 2017 Henderson Wellness Center celebrated its 15th year in business with a Business After Hours event followed up by a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 21 assisted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, which was held at the center’s office location on Dabney Drive. Family, friends, staff, business owners, and associates joined […]
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating Jared Timothy Knaus, 204 Plantation Dr., Youngsville, whose photo is shown (below). At approximately 12:18 a.m. Monday, police were conducting a driver’s license checking station along East Wait Avenue at the entrance of the Bowling Green subdivision. While speaking with Knaus, officers detected a strong […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2017 Leadership Vance Program with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College on February 7. The group also held its team building and challenge course retreat on February 23 at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Leadership Vance program is designed to inform, challenge and educate […]
Vance-Granville Community College has named student Paul Caroline of Louisburg as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2017. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Caroline will be officially recognized at Commencement in May, when he […]
Vance-Granville Community College will soon host a pair of free programs for the public to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia. These educational programs are being facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter. Both events are set to be held on Tuesday, March 21, in the Civic Center on […]
The VSWCD poster winners from Kerr-Vance Academy are Kaitlyn Painter, Landon Cottrell, and Trent Edwards.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Henderson Lions – The Henderson Lions will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. The speaker will be Lion Bill Graham from Leader Dog. To learn more or join the Lions and be part of an active community service organization, contact any Lions Club member or President Randy Oxendine […]
