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Warren Co. Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Case
-Press Release, U.S.Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that today, JATWAUN DONKES DAVIS, 27, of Manson, North Carolina was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III to 36 months imprisonment followed by 3 years’ supervised release. DAVIS was named in a three-count Indictment on July 19...
Henderson City Council Adopts FY 2018-19 Budget
Without further ado, the Henderson City Council adopted the proposed FY 2018-19 budget at their Monday, June 11, 2018, meeting. After hearing a brief summary of the overall budget from City Manager Frank Frazier, who thanked council members for the meetings and work sessions that were held to get to that point in the budget...
NCDOT Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Projects
WIZS Note: The Division 5 meeting, including Durham, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren counties will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2018, from 4 – 6 p.m. at the NCDOT Division 5 Office, 2612 N. Duke St., Durham. -Press Release, NCDOT RALEIGH – Starting June 4, North Carolinians are invited to express their opinions about...
“Meet Me in the Street” in Downtown Henderson – Tomorrow!
— courtesy Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce | John Barnes, President ~ 252-438-8414 ~ info@hendersonvance.org ~ Facebook This year’s second “Meet Me in the Street” event, a free concert series hosted by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, is set for TOMORROW, Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Henderson. Presenting sponsor for this year’s events is NC Towing...
Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund Accepting Grant Applications
-Press Release, North Carolina Community Foundation The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund for support of the Town of Henderson will be accepting grant applications for its 2018 grants cycle, according to Preston Powers. The endowment will make grant funds available for government entities and nonprofit organizations that benefit the Town of Henderson and have a...
Medical Arts & Mako Labs to Hold Ice Cream Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis
-Information courtesy Cara Kirby, Medical Arts Pharmacy Medical Arts Pharmacy and Mako Medical Laboratories are partnering to raise awareness and funds to cure Cystic Fibrosis. Join them this Friday, June 15, 2018, from 12 to 3 p.m. for an Ice Cream Fundraiser at Medical Arts Pharmacy, 253 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson. Ice cream provided by...
Warren Co. Man Faces Assault, First Degree Burglary Charges
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On June 5, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) issued warrants for the arrest of Willie Jiggetts, a Warren County resident. The charges were the result of an investigation that was initiated following an incident located at 30 Echo...
Oxford’s The Hub on Main to Hold Trivia Night Fundraiser
-Information courtesy Jennifer Grimes, Financial Development Assistant, The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, Inc. The Hub on Main, 100 Main St. in Oxford, to hold a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Teams should consist of six players ($10 per person or $50 for a team of...
Granville Vance Public Health Releases 2017 Report
Granville Vance Public Health (GVPH), a provider of public health services related to communicable diseases, primary care, maternal health, child health and family planning, recently released their annual report for 2017. According to the report, GVPH’s status as a health district allows greater flexibility to procure grant-based funding; however, overall state and federal funding has...
Rebuilding Hope, Inc. to Participate in Servants on Site Event
-Information courtesy Don Dunlin and the monthly Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Newsletter Servants on Site Event – June 23 – 30, 2018 Participants in this year’s Servants on Site (SOS) will repair 12 roofs and build six wheelchair ramps. The June 23-30 event will be our sixth annual week of witnessing and sharing Christ and serving...
