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Smoke West of Henderson is Controlled Burn
According to a Vance County employee, the on-again-off-again smoke visible west of Henderson is a controlled burn. WIZS News was told that the controlled burn is taking place on Fairport Road. One hundred or more acres are believed to be part of the controlled burn by the North Carolina Forestry Service. The smoke was visible...
Dr. Howard Retires from role at Granville County Superintendent
After over 30 years of service, our Superintendent, Dr. Dorwin Howard has made the decision to retire. Dr. Howard assumed the leadership role during a tumultuous time and must be commended for calming any concerns in our Granville County Public School system. Now the school board is in the process of identifying candidates and hiring...
Falls Lake Academy Still Accepting Applications for 2017-2018
Press Release Creedmoor, NC– Falls Lake Academy is a tuition-free public school. Any child who is qualified under the laws of North Carolina for admission to a public school is qualified for admission to FLA. FLA does not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability...
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Approve New Text-a-Tip Program
Henderson, NC – Henderson and Vance County Residents will now be able to text the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers along with the traditional phone in method to report crime. Kevin Bullock, the president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers said, “We’re still in the early stages of setting up our local Text-a-Tip program, but once completed, the...
SVHS Students Earn National Certifications
Seven masonry students at Southern Vance High School have earned two national certifications that make them eligible for employment upon their graduation. Ben Arrington is the students’ masonry teacher at Southern Vance. All of the students met the standards required for certification in both the Core Curriculum and Green Environment areas through the National Center...
2017 Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Summer Camp Announcement
It’s that time of the year again. For 100 years, 4-H summer camp has been a life-changing experience, offering campers a greater chance to learn, develop life skills and form attitudes that will help them to become self-directed, productive members of society. Youth interact with people of different cultures and backgrounds, increasing interdependence, understanding and...