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Two Shot; One Fatally
Update 6:15 P.M. Thursday Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow has informed WIZS News of an arrest in connection with this case, where Justin Moore and Crystal Moore, both of Franklinton, were shot in Henderson last evening. Justin Moore died at the local hospital. Police have arrested Rhy’heem Wilson, 18, of 372 Fern Lane in Henderson...
Computer Science and Coding
The week of December 7 – 13, Granville County Public School students participated in the International Computer Science Education Week. Known by many as the time for an “Hour of Code”, the celebration marks a time during which students are introduced to computer science and the skill of “coding”. As part of the event, GCPS...
“Office Hours” for Traffic Cases
District Attorney Mike Waters has made the following announcement on his District Attorney Facebook Page. “An Assistant District Attorney from our office will be available in the Vance County Clerk of Superior Court’s office on Friday, January 8, 2016, from 2:00 – 4:30 pm, to address traffic cases set for Disposition Court on January 21...
Beverly returns to leading role with Vanguards
Vance-Granville Community College sophomore Tyrek Beverly of Oxford scored 23 points Jan. 5 as the Vanguards men’s basketball team faced the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. He and his teammates fought hard, but the visiting squad eked out a narrow win, 74-71, at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. As a freshman in 2014-15, Beverly was often...
School Bus Driver Training
Vance County Schools will be hosting school bus driver training sessions Tuesday, January 19, through Thursday, January 21, at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in...
Large Seizure of Heroin
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested two individuals for trafficking heroin. The individuals in this matter were charged with trafficking 840 bricks (42,000 individual dosage units). The heroin seized in this matter had a street value of more than $420,000.00. Cory Davis, 35, of 89 Ramblewood Lane, Henderson was...
