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It didn’t take long for the Vance County Board of Commissioners to approve making a 5 percent match to Vance County Schools so that the school district can move forward with making application for more than $47 million in grant funding for capital improvements to school buildings. It was the first item on the agenda […]
During a special called meeting Monday, the Vance County Commissioners approved a revised emergency pay policy that has been in effect since April to staff the county detention center. Since the policy was put in place – which allows for employees of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office to fill in at the jail because of […]
The Faith in Mental Health certificate program has gotten off to a strong start, with more than 100 people representing about 30 churches taking part in the initial program in June. Organizers are expanding this pilot phase in Vance and Granville counties and welcome others to join at upcoming meetings, one in Vance and one […]
In a unanimous vote at its regular September meeting, the Henderson City Council approved a request from the American Legion Post #60 to create a Veterans Memorial at the entrance to the Henderson Police Station on Breckenridge Street. The circular space is about 25 feet in diameter and currently is planted with shrubbery. The American […]
City and local officials joined library staff and others from the community on Thursday to officially launch the Perry Memorial Library Bookmobile, a state-of-the-art library – on wheels! WIZS’s Scout Hughes got a quick tour from Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. There are shelves filled with books for browsing, and a […]
Vance County’s annual meeting to discuss the state of opioid and substance use is scheduled for Monday, September 22 beginning at 4 p.m. in the county administration building. The meeting date was changed from September 16 to September 22. Participants will hear a progress report concerning Vance County’s share of the opioid settlement funds – […]
The Henderson City Council voted Monday to accept the resignation of City Manager/Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry – effective immediately – and appointed Paylor Spruill as interim city manager. The Council also voted 6-1 to censure Council Member Geraldine Champion for violation of the city’s social media policy. The regular monthly meeting had gone on for […]
UPDATE – FINAL SCORE Jordan 52 Vance County 0 RECAP MONDAY ON SPORTSTALK ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Vance County Vipers Head Coach Aaron Elliott was able to find something positive in last week’s 33-6 loss to South Granville High School, and that’s enough to keep him and the team focused on Friday’s matchup against the Jordan Falcons. The […]
The Henderson Fire Department’s most recent purchase was officially recognized Friday afternoon during a “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Dabney Drive. The shiny new Fire Engine 1 was ceremoniously backed into its bay, ready to go out on its first call. During remarks at the 1 p.m. gathering, Fire Chief Tim Twisdale pointed […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame appeared before the board of commissioners on Tuesday to thank them for the financial support that allows sheriff’s office employees to give much-needed support at the detention center and to ask for an extension of that support through the end of the year. In the past five months, County Manager […]
