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Vance County Tax Administrator Jennifer Williams recommended to county commissioners the use of what is known as “sheriff’s execution” as a last-resort option to collect more than $1.4 million in delinquent personal property taxes. There are a total of 1,481 delinquent accounts, Williams told commissioners during an Aug. 17 work session, although there probably are […]
The Henderson City Council tabled Monday action on appointment of an opioid advisory board. Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann provided Council members names of seven individuals who had expressed interest in being a part of the board, but some Council members had concerns about all wards not being represented. Council member Geraldine Champion said there […]
The Vance County Board of Commissioners agreed by consensus Monday to start the process of putting in place a 60-day moratorium as it relates to the possibility of a proposed data center. During the special called meeting Monday afternoon, County Attorney Jonathan Care walked commissioners through a series of legal steps the board must consider, […]
A community’s public health department provides an array of services that range from prenatal care and immunizations to tracking communicable diseases and well and septic inspections. For Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison, it’s the public’s health – whether it’s getting a shot or making sure the well water’s safe to drink – that […]
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said he knew the city’s crime numbers would be down, but the statistics in the data dashboard confirm it, and Barrow said it’s “fantastic news” for the city. Overall crime was down 18.98 percent from 2024 to 2025, including a 39.62 percent decrease in violent crime and 42.70 percent drop […]
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney was sworn in Friday morning as superintendent of Vance County Schools. With her family at her side, District Court Judge Adam Keith administered the oath of office. In brief remarks after her swearing-in, Ross-Putney said she is deeply grateful and honored, and ready to lead and serve the school district. She acknowledged […]
<Embedded Facebook Post Showing Farmers Market on Aug. 1, 2026> — Original Post July 28, 2026: This Saturday, Aug. 1, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is offering up a little musical food for the soul to go along with all that fresh produce, yummy baked goods and colorful cut flowers, courtesy of Mysti Mayhem. […]
Folks filled up Bearpond FD Wednesday to take part in the first in a series of community forums hosted by Vance County commissioners. At a previous commissioners’ meeting, District 4 Commissioner Dan Brummitt volunteered to host the first one; future gatherings are scheduled for the county’s other six districts. For the first 10 minutes or […]
Everybody wins when a good plan comes together, and an upcoming concert at McGregor Hall is proof of what happens when persistence is mixed in with just a bit of kismet. The country music group Shenandoah is performing one show on Saturday, Aug. 15 – it’s the only stop in North Carolina on […]
As plans take shape for the 2nd annual free community event on Saturday, Aug. 8 in downtown Henderson, organizer Jayden Watkins says the event has something for all ages. It’s called “Shaping the Future: A Community Extravaganza,” and Watkins hopes to see youth and adults of all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along […]
