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Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson Holds Second Meeting
On Monday night at the Maria Parham Medical Center Auditorium, a group of concerned citizens known as “Citizens Aligned to take back Henderson, NC”, met to discuss the state of dilapidating structures within the city limits. Steve Cordell, fire chief for the City of Henderson, and Alan Faulkner, of Faulkner Grading & Landscaping, addressed concerned...
Granville Chamber Banquet to feature WRAL’s Scott Mason
The Granville County Chamber’s Annual Banquet has been scheduled for Monday evening, January 25th, 6:30 pm in Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus Civic Center. Meetings committee chairman William Adcock announces that the evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding...
Corbitt Celebration held in Henderson
On Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. the Corbitt Preservation Association in partnership with the City of Henderson, and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held at ribbon cutting to celebrate the Bennett H. Perry Jr. Museum in downtown Henderson. Local dignitaries joined together to celebrate the rich history of The Corbitt Company as well as the...
First Degree Rape Conviction
Trial in Vance County Superior Court leads to First Degree Rape Conviction Henderson, NC – Vance County Criminal Superior Court was held during the week of November 30, 2015. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood presided during the session. The Office of District Attorney Mike Waters was represented by Assistant District Attorneys Melissa D. Pelfrey, Onica...
Late Night Shooting Downtown
On Saturday, December 05, 2015, at approximately 2:30 A.M., members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Operations Division responded to the area of 200 South Garnett Street, Henderson just outside KO’s in response to someone shot. When officers arrived, they found two victims, one male and one female suffering from gunshot related injuries. The injured (were) transported to area...
150 Years of Henderson Masonic Lodge
Samuel W. “Butch” Brummitt was awarded Mason of the Year Saturday night at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Henderson Masonic Lodge No 229. Pictured are Butch and his wife Kim. Saturday, December 5th marked 150 years of the Henderson Lodge which was chartered December 5, 1865 beginning with the leadership of Col. James B...
UNC vs Clemson; ACC Champ
Airtime on WIZS 1450 AM is 7:00 P.M. The ACC Championship is tonight at 8:00 P.M. from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Top-ranked Clemson and 10th-ranked North Carolina. With all the offensive firepower that will take the field, both head coaches are talking about defense. Specifically Tiger Coach Dabo Swinney says turnovers are a...
Ellington set to lead Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association
Mayor-elect Eddie Ellington is going to be a busy man. Last night at the Golden Corral in Henderson, Eddie Ellington was voted as the next president of the Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association. Ellington succeeded Dr. Gene Wood of the Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. Wood had held the position for the last three years. Leonard Hight...
Three VGCC Paralegal program graduates are first to become state-certified
The Paralegal Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College can now boast a 100 percent passing rate on the state certification exam, after three of the program’s first graduates recently became North Carolina Certified Paralegals. Kevin Ward Allen of Franklinton, employed with the Law Office of T. Allen Gardner in Louisburg, Kristy Hope Orr of Henderson...