12-8-25 Vance County High School Vipers Booster Club at 220 Fundraiser STILL ON

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The Vance County High School Vipers booster club is having a fundraiser at 220 seafood on Monday December 8 from 4pm-7pm.  Take out only. Trout, fries, slaw and hush puppies all for just $10!! Grab a delicious meal and help support the amazing students and school programs!! Your support truly makes a difference.

THIS EVENT IS STILL SCHEDULED AS OF 9:20 A.M. ON MONDAY, DEC. 8, 2025

Who: Vance County High School Vipers Booster Club

What: Fish Plate Fundraiser

When: Monday, December 8th from 4-7pm

Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 N. Garnett St. Henderson, NC

Why: Grab a delicious meal and help support our amazing students and school programs. Your support truly makes a difference.

Additional Details: Plates are $10 which includes trout, fries, slaw and hush puppies. Contact Michelle Elliott at (919) 691-4947 for more information

Delays/Closings For Monday, Dec. 8

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****BE ADVISED IF YOU ARE SEEING THIS, THE INFORMATION IS NOW OLD AND PERTAINED TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025.  COVERAGE IN THIS POST HAS CONCLUDED.

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****UPDATE Monday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 P.M.

Franklin County government offices closed at 3 p.m. and are scheduled to re-open at 10:00 AM Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, due to inclement weather. Essential staff will report as department leadership advises.
Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Meeting is rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 15.


****UPDATE Monday, Dec. 8 at 8:15 A.M.

Due to the winter weather advisory and current forecast, the following closings and delays have been reported for Monday, Dec. 8:

City of Henderson: City Hall is closed Mon., Dec. 8. The City Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. is also canceled but will be rescheduled for later this week.

Vance County government offices: Closed

Vance County Clerk of Court office: Closed

Vance County Board of Education meeting: Canceled and rescheduled for December 15

Vance-Granville Community College: Closing at noon for employees and students on 12-8-2025. Dual enrollment and Early College students should check Moodle or email for remote learning assignments or rescheduling of physical lab hours.

Vance County Schools: Closed for students. Staff will operate on an optional remote workday. Additional information will be provided by email to staff. The safety of our students, families and employees remains our top priority. Please stay warm, stay safe and stay connected.

Warren County Schools: Schools will be closed for students. It will be a remote workday for staff.

Victory Christian School: Closed

Henderson Collegiate: Closed for students. Staff will have a remote work day.

Granville County Public Schools: No school for students. Staff should check their emails for important workday instructions.

 

 

Delays/Closings 12-5-25

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— (This information was last updated on 12-5-25 at 7 a.m. and is now out of date as of 11 a.m. on 12-5-25.  This coverage has concluded at this time.)

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Vance-Granville Community College – All VGCC campuses will open at 10 a.m. for students and employees on Friday, 12-5-25.

Henderson City Hall – Due to the threat of severe weather in the early morning hours, City Hall will be closed 12-5-25.

Maria Parham Health – All Practices and Outpatient Services will operate on a delayed schedule 12-5-25, opening at 10 a.m.

Vance County Government – For the safety of employees, Govt. will open 12-5-25 at 10:30 a.m.

Vance County Clerk of Court – Office will open at 10:30 a.m. on 12-5-25.  There is only one session of District Court, and that will begin at 11:00.

Vance County Schools – Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay 12-5-25. VCS will continue to monitor conditions closely and will notify families by 7 AM if any changes are needed.

Victory Christian School – Will operate on a 2-hour delay 12-5-25.  This is subject to change should weather conditions change.

Lighting of the Greens and the Oxford Christmas Parade – Originally Friday, 12-5-25, now POSTPONED

Warren County Schools – Warren County Schools has moved from a two-hour delay to a remote learning day for students and staff.

Granville County Public Schools – Granville County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on 12-5-25. GCPS will continue to monitor conditions and will notify families by 7 AM of any other changes.

Franklin County government offices – Franklin County offices will  operate on a two-hour delay and open at 10 a.m. on Friday, 12-5-25 due to inclement weather. Essential staff will report as department leadership advises.

Filing Period Opens For March 2026 Primary

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— Information courtesy of the Vance County Board of Elections

The filing period for the Mar. 3, 2026 primary began at 12 noon today and concludes at 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 19.

According to information from Vance County Board of Elections Deputy Director Shelly Wood, the following individuals have filed:

 

Curtis Brame – Vance County Sheriff

 

Amanda Burnette – Vance County Clerk of Superior Court

 

Eric Burwell – Vance County Clerk of Superior Court

 

Cassandra D. Neal – Vance County Register of Deeds

 

Kelley Wade Perdue – Vance County Board of Commissioners-District 4

 

 

 

 

City Posts Holiday Schedule For Leaf, Trash, Yard Waste Collection

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The city of Henderson’s Public Works Department has published the following holiday schedule for curbside leaf pickup, yard debris, recycling and trash collection:

  • Thanksgiving week is a non-recycle week for sanitation customers, therefore no recycling will be collected.
  • Loose leaf collection operations will take place through Wednesday, Nov. 24. There will be no collection of leaves on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, or Friday, Nov. 28.

Please note loose leaf collection generally occurs on a two-or three-week rotation; however, this is dependent on weather conditions and leaf accumulation.

Yard Debris Collection is scheduled as follows:

  • Regular Mon and Tuesday customers had pickup on Monday, Nov. 24;
  • Regular Wednesday and Thursday customers will be collected today, Tuesday, Nov. 25.
  • Regular Friday customers will be collected on Wed, Nov. 26.

Garbage collection is scheduled as follows:

  • There will be no change for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday customers.
  • Regular Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, Nov. 28.
  • Regular Friday customers will be collected on Sat. Nov. 29.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call 252.431.6030 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mon through Friday.

ACTS Serving Thanksgiving Lunch; Closed Friday, Nov. 28

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Area Christians Together in Service is open for lunch this week through Thanksgiving, and ACTS Executive Director Thomas Blackwell is feeling “beyond blessed” with donations recently that clearly show the love and support from the community to the food pantry, which also provides a hot midday meal to those in need from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

Donations continue to be needed and gratefully accepted, but Blackwell says ACTS has an abundance of canned corn, green peas and green beans.

“We’ve got those coming out of our ears,” Blackwell said, in reference to supplies on the food pantry shelves.

“We want to be good stewards of your donations, and we have more of these three items than we can use. Even if they don’t expire until 2030, we just have too many to continue accepting them at this time,” Blackwell said.

“God bless you all,” Blackwell said. “Thank you for your big hearts. We pray you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.”

Visit https://www.rise4me.com/resources/area-christians-together-in-service-acts/ to learn more and follow ACTS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ACTSofHenderson/

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County’s Food Distribution Event Cancelled; Donations Will Go To HVRPD Holiday Food Drive To Help Those In Need

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Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry announced Tuesday afternoon that the food distribution scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.

In an email, Perry said, “While our employees and community members have contributed generously, the current volume does not allow for a large-scale distribution event.”

Donations are still welcomed and will be accepted through Thursday at 5 p.m., Perry stated, adding that the county will partner with the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department and will give all food donations to the HVRPD holiday food drive.

“We appreciate the community’s support and understanding as we work collaboratively to ensure families receive assistance during the holiday season,” Perry said.

Vance County Historical Society Annual Meeting Monday, Nov. 17

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The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Vance County Historical Society on Monday, Nov. 17, beginning at 5 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Farm Bureau meeting room at Perry Memorial Library.

A program about Vance County native Morris Link and the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I will be presented before the business portion of the meeting.

The Harlem Hellfighters were the first African American regiment to see combat in World War I and spent 191 consecutive days in front-line combat, more than any other American unit.

 

November 4th Henderson City Council Ward 4 Runoff

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UPDATE 11-3-25:

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day for Kittrell and Middleburg townships, as well as for the runoff election in the contest for the Ward 4 seat on the Henderson City Council.

Incumbent Ola Thorpe-Cooper is seeking to retain her seat on the Council, facing challenger Catherine “Kitty” Gill.

The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and local elections officials remind voters that only residents of Ward 4 will be casting votes in this runoff election.

Henderson Ward 4 residents who vote on Nov. 4 should cast ballots at their polling precincts which include Sandy Creek, Central, Northern Vance (campus of Vance County Middle School) and South Henderson. These four precincts are the only sites that will be open on Nov. 4, according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Haley Rawles.

As for Kittrell and Middleburg voters, you’ll be voting for mayor as well as members of council.

In Kittrell, the incumbents are seeking re-election, including Mayor Gene Pulley and town commissioners Mary Jo Floyd, Susan Pulley and Robert B. Tunstall.

In Middleburg, incumbents Mayor Ray Bullock and council members Hazel A. Baskett, Shirley H. Bullock and Mamie Turner are seeking to retain their seats.

These mayoral contests are unopposed, and the member positions are vote for three, and there are only three candidates available in each contest.

Vance County Board of Elections Chair Susan Floyd reminds voters that they will be asked to show a photo ID before casting their ballot. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without ID. Voters who lack ID can get one for free from their county board of elections.

If you have questions, please contact the Vance County Board of Elections at 252.492.3730.

Click Play for our Broadcast Audio from the 11 a.m. hour on 11-3-25!

Kick Off Seasonal Shopping At Granville Senior Center’s Holiday Bazaar Nov. 1

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Granville County Senior Services will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Granville County Senior Center, located at 107 Lanier St.,  Oxford.

The bazaar will feature 25 local vendors, all offering unique homemade items to kick-start your holiday  shopping season. Hot dogs will be available for purchase, with the proceeds supporting Senior Center operations.

For more information, please call the Granville County Senior Center at 919.693.1930.