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Be safe when cleaning up debris from Hurricane Matthew
As North Carolina residents begin to clean up in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging them to remember to be careful when burning debris. The current situation has many roads closed due to flooding and other issues. This, combined with emergency response resources being heavily engaged in other areas, including...
An update on Sign Regulations from the City of Henderson
Bullet Points Relative to Article 400 Sign Regulations 1). What’s the purpose of the sign ordinance? The purpose of the Sign Regulation of Article 400 is to minimize any detrimental effects of signs on adjacent land uses, and to insure that permitted signs do not become a public nuisance or hazard because of their number...
Vance-Granville awarded $150k for public safety training
The Cannon Foundation Board of Directors recently approved a $150,000 grant to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to renovate a 3,200-square-foot space on the college’s Main Campus for an Emergency Simulation Lab. The new lab will enable law enforcement and emergency services departments in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties to train and certify...
Hurricane Matthew inflicts significant damage on N.C. agriculture
The flood water hasn’t receded yet, but initial reports show that North Carolina’s agricultural industries took a beating from Hurricane Matthew. State ag officials do not have damage estimates, but the 48 counties affected by the storm are some of North Carolina’s largest ag counties. “The eastern counties represent 71 percent of the state’s total...
Loose Leaf Collection to Begin October 24th for Henderson Residents
Loose leaf collection will begin the week of October 24th, 2016, and will end Mid-January. This involves the use of a vacuum machine and trucks therefore it is essential that leaves be free of rocks, trash and limbs so that the equipment is not damaged. You may continue to bag the leaves or place in...
Carolina Panthers Announce $250,000 in Grant Funding
High Schools in North and South Carolina eligible to apply for funding to replace essentials including athletic equipment and other athletics infrastructure. Carolina Panthers Charities is providing $250,000 in grant funding to assist high school athletic programs in North and South Carolina that have been adversely impacted by Hurricane Matthew and the storm’s aftermath. The...
