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In a joint meeting, members of the Vance County Board of Commissioners and the county planning board reviewed progress on a particular section of the proposed unified development ordinance, from setbacks and traffic studies to noise thresholds and outdoor lighting fixtures. During the Oct. 27 meeting, NFocus’s Michael Harvey walked the group through the different […]
Many people find themselves in the position of providing care for a family member who’s aging or who’s been diagnosed with a chronic health condition like dementia or Alzheimer’s. It may not have been something they’d planned for, but they’re doing their best. “Caregiving is a tough journey,” said Michael Patterson, family caregiver specialist with […]
Citing “ongoing and serious compliance concerns,” the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services has put Sheriff Curtis Brame on notice that closing the jail is a possibility if the county doesn’t make good on addressing multiple safety, staffing and other deficiencies that have been identified. A letter dated Oct. 2, 2026 and signed by […]
A Vance County woman faces two separate counts of cyberstalking from complainants who have stated that the individual used social media to make and spread false statements about them. Hope A. Crabtree, 39, is scheduled to appear in Vance County District Court for both cases Oct. 29, 2026 at 9 a.m., according to court documents. […]
People may look back in time and identify particular dates or specific short-term events that are, decades or centuries later, now viewed as being historical. Dates like July 4, 1776, December 7, 1941 are just two particular dates etched into most Americans’ minds as having great significance. Most folks can tell you the importance of […]
With the upcoming midterm elections now less than one month away, Vance County voters have a few options for casting their ballots – they can vote early beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, by mail, or in person on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Vance County ballots include a U.S. Senate race between former Gov. Roy Cooper […]
For 85 years, Vance Furniture Co. has been an anchor for downtown Henderson. And on Friday morning, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon-cutting to recognize the local business for its long-standing commitment to the community. With well-wishers and Chamber board members looking on, Craig and Maria Bailey, along with company employees, welcomed the group […]
The Five County Stepping Up initiative has been working in Vance County since 2015 to help people suffering from mental illness or substance abuse disorders who find themselves in jail or detained because of their health challenges. Stepping Up is a national movement, with almost half of North Carolina’s 100 counties participating, including the counties […]
With Pink Out Vance County 2026 just around the corner, Sisters Speak Life, Inc. Founder and CEO Freddie Ann Harris invites the community to help spread the word – and spread the light – about breast cancer awareness. Harris shared details with the Henderson City Council Monday about the Oct. 1 luminary event that will […]
A data center developer has sent a letter to county leaders stating that it has “reluctantly” made a decision to file a plan for development of a site along U.S. Hwy. 158. The letter, dated Sept. 9, was sent via email to the Vance County Board of Commissioners and the Vance County Planning Board in […]
