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New Animal Shelter Moving Forward
A “New” animal shelter for Vance County is moving forward, although at a snail’s pace. Vance County Commissioners recently agreed to move forward on a new 8,000 square-foot building that is to cost between $1.1 and $1.6 million. The shelter will be built on five acres of donated land. After much discussion and with Commissioner...
Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime
The Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime is coming up on Tuesday, August 4th on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson between the Henderson Police Department and the Perry Memorial Library. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and will wrap up at about 8:00 p.m. As always, there will be free hot dogs, drinks, and t-shirts. In a community that...
Henderson Optimist Club Respect for Law Banquet
On the night of Tuesday, July 28th the Henderson Optimist Club celebrated the accomplishments of local law enforcement and other public servants. Tommy Farmer, John Pecora, Britt Sams, and other Henderson Optimist Club members presented awards and spoke to members and recipients at the Respect for Law Banquet. Brandon Logue was awarded Henderson Police Officer...
Embrace Event Draws Nearly 1,000
Saturday, April 18, 2015, the Embrace Henderson Family Spectacular event at SaddleRock Farm saw nearly 1,000 people in attendance. 850 kids and 125 volunteers, along with numerous area churches, joined forces for the event, which presents The Greatest Story Ever Told. One of the main organizers of the event, Kevin Kilgore, told WIZS News...
Vance County Animal Shelter
The shelter is full of dogs, cats and kittens in urgent need of adoption. Please call or visit the shelter if you are interested in fostering or adopting. The Vance County Animal Shelter is in need bleach in order to disinfect and keep a disease free environment. If you are interested in donating the shelter...
