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Untreated Wastewater Enters Richland Creek in Franklin Co.
-Press Release, Franklin County Public Utilities Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release...
The Wall of Hits & The Big 89
-Article written by, and reprinted with permission from, Gill Clopton – Photo courtesy The Daily Dispatch I was eleven years old and clutching onto the three dollars Mom had given me. It was probably the most money I’d ever had at one time and I can’t recall what I did to earn it. But I...
Henderson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Felon in Possession Charge
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today ODELL LAMECHE OVERBY, 46, of Henderson, North Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to 120 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release. OVERBY was...
Dunlow Honored by Guardian ad Litem Program for 9th Judicial District
-Information courtesy Melanie Griggs, program supervisor for Guardian ad Litem Attorney John Dunlow was honored by the Guardian ad Litem program for the 9th Judicial District which includes Granville, Franklin, Person, Vance and Warren Counties on August 7, 2018. At the lunch event attended by his peers, District 9 Guardians and GAL staff, Mr. Dunlow...
Edenton Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that MICHAEL RANKINS, 55, of Edenton, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan for armed bank robbery and aiding and abetting. Judge Flanagan sentenced RANKINS to 135 months imprisonment followed by...
Town of Stem Invites Public to Opening of Renamed Jack Day Community Park
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Assistant to the County Manager, Granville County You are cordially invited by the Town of Stem to the Grand Re-Opening of the recently renamed Jack Day Community Park on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at...
Vance Co. Board of Commissioners Change Sept. Meeting Date
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners has adopted a resolution to change the regularly scheduled September meeting date from Monday, September 3, 2018, at 6 p.m. to Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6 p.m. This requested change is due to the Labor Day holiday. Historically, the...
Registration Extended to Aug. 11 for Youth Volleyball, Football & Soccer
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces a registration extension until Saturday, August 11 for youth interested in volleyball, football or fall soccer. Soccer and volleyball ages are 10 and under (Junior) and 14 and under (Senior). Football playing ages are 8...
Kittrell Community Watch to Hear from Granville Co. Sheriff
-Information courtesy Edward Woodlief, Kittrell Community Watch The Kittrell Community Watch will meet Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road (US#1 Business South), Henderson, NC. Guest speaker will be Brindle Wilkins, Jr., Sheriff of Granville County. He will highlight what his county...
Local Youth Ages 6-12 Needed for Tri-City Seahawks Football
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks presents competitive football with the East Wake Football League’s Tri-City Seahawks. Registration for this youth football league has been extended until Saturday, August 11, 2018. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register at the Aycock Recreation Center...
