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Fire Destroys ETC Warehouse
(Video at facebook.com/wizsradio) For the second time in 13 years, fire has destroyed the warehouse space of ETC in Henderson, a local manufacturer of floor pads, cleaning pads, mops, brushes and more. (https://www.etcpads.com/about-us/) As of this report at 2:15 p.m. Monday, no one has been injured. Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell said one member of...
Vance County Schools to host Opportunity Culture Fair
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 26, 2017 Vance County Schools will host an Opportunity Culture Fair on Tuesday, May 30, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center to share information about the educational initiative with our school system and to seek multi-classroom leaders, extended impact teachers...
New Bakery Coming to Historic Downtown Warrenton
by Craig Hahn You can start licking your lips in anticipation of great cakes and more when they open. I was fortunate enough to buy a cupcake from them during Spring Fest and I have to say it was like eating chocolate airabsolutely delicious! The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County & The Lake Gaston...
Dr. Anthony Jackson named recipient of 2017 Friday Medal
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 26, 2017 Dr. Anthony D. Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools, is a recipient of the 2017 Friday Medal awarded by the Friday Institute at N.C. State University for Educational Innovation. Dr. Jackson has been selected to receive the award along with six other superintendents of rural North...
Henderson Vance DDC To Present Spring Fling
The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission will present Spring Fling 2017 on Saturday, June 3rd. The event will take place on Breckenridge Street in front of the Perry Memorial Library from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be activities for adults and children. Live Music and Dance are expected to be popular attractions. Food Vendors...
Matt Nowell named Interim Manager of McGregor Hall
The McGregor Hall Board of Directors has named Matt Nowell as the interim manager of the performing arts center. Mr. Nowell, serving as Technical Director since 2015, will assume the position recently vacated by Tommy Deadwyler, who has decided to pursue new projects outside the local area. Mr. Deadwyler served as executive director of the...
Southern Vance’s Coach Ackles to hold basketball academy
The event will be June 19-21 at Southern Vance from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon each day. Registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on June 19th at Southern Vance. The cost is $60.00 per child and payment can be in the form of cash or check. Campers should bring appropriate basketball...
Youngsville man charged with killing mother at Kerr Lake
A Youngsville man was charged Wednesday with strangling his mother at the family’s house on Kerr Lake, authorities said. Vance County deputies were called to 135 Friendly Lane at around 2:15 p.m. for a possible cardiac arrest, but Sheriff Peter White said deputies immediately suspected foul play once they got to the lake house. Geraldine...
