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Boys and Girls Club Recognizes 2017 Graduates
Dre’ Terry will graduate with the Class of 2017, on June 9th, 2017 from Roanoke Rapids High School. Dre’ will be graduating as a member of DECA and the National Honor Society. Dre’ plays football, basketball as well as runs track, all while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. The talented football and basketball player will be majoring in...
Henderson Boil Water Advisory Lifted
At 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 7th, the Kerr Lake Regional Water System no longer requires boiling of water before consumption. Users of the water system may now use water without conservation or boiling of water. Mayor Eddie Ellington said, “We are free and clear and water is safe in all aspects.”...
Update: Water Situation in Henderson
PRESS RELEASE FROM CITY MANAGER FRANK FRAZIER CITY OF HENDERSON, NC TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 THE KERR LAKE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM IS NOW PUMPING FINISHED WATER AT ITS NORMAL RATE. MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION HAS BEEN LIFTED; HOWEVER THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. BASED ON THE CONTINUAL INVESTIGATION...
Henderson Mayor Proclaims Wound Care Awareness Week
Henderson Mayor, Eddie Ellington signed an official proclamation declaring June 5th through June 9th Wound Care Awareness Week in Henderson, North Carolina. Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The fourth annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to June...
Boil Water Advisory in Effect in Franklin County
Franklin County, June 6, 2017: Franklin County Public Utilities has issued a boil water advisory until further notice. Franklin County’s main water supplier, the City of Henderson, has experienced pump failures which has led to low water pressure in their system. Customers and the general public will be notified when the boil water advisory has...
Boil Water Advisory
Robot call advises water users to boil water. The robot call to customers on Monday night said, “Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant is back producing water at this time. Normal system water pressure is expected sometime tomorrow (Tuesday). There may be fire hydrants flowing water to help in this process. Do not call 911 to...
Vance Charter School Reinstates Principal by 9-4 Vote
Monday night in closed session, the Vance Charter School board voted 9-4 to reinstate its principal, Sean Connolly. The closed session lasted 30 minutes, followed by the announcement that Connolly was reinstated as principal with stipulations until July 17th. Connolly was suspended in late April, and the news story from that date is linked here...
Vance County Schools Bus Driver Places 7th at NC School Bus Roadeo
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release June 5, 2017 Keith Purnell, a school bus driver for Northern Vance High School and E.M. Rollins Elementary School, placed seventh in the state in the annual N.C. School Bus Roadeo held in Raleigh on May 25. He was among 29 of the state’s best school bus drivers who...
