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Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Nominations Being Accepted Now
UPDATED: THE VANCE COUNTY DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IS FEB. 16, 2024 Do you know someone who makes a difference in the community through volunteerism? Nominations for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted now. Each year, the awards are presented to individuals who make significant contributions to the communities they live in...
The Local Skinny! ‘Next NC Scholarship’ Helps Students Pay For College
When it comes to paying for a college education, one of the first things for parents and students to know is the difference between scholarships and grants versus loans. A loan has to be repaid; grants and scholarships don’t. Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Desmarais said her school’s financial aid officers at each of...
Wreaths Across America Mobile Museum Plans Stop In Oxford Jan. 26-28
The City of Oxford is one of the scheduled stops for a Wreaths Across America tour, whose mission is to recognize military veterans and remember those who died in service to the country. The organization’s Mobile Education Unit will be set up at 105 Lewis St., Oxford from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday...
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Car Stolen
Henderson Police Department Press Release: On December 23, 2023 around 12:16 AM, officers received a report that a driver from Papa John’s had been robbed in the area of Burwell Avenue and his vehicle was stolen. The suspects were described as two males and one having a firearm. The vehicle, a Hyundai Tucson, was located...
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Multiple Break-Ins in the County
Press Release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame: On January 3rd, 2024 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jason Ayscue, age 43. He was arrested in connection with multiple break-ins that occurred between September 30, 2023 and November 14, 2023 at In A Minute Shop on NC 39 Highway South, Kerr Lake...
William Coker New Vance County Animal Services Manager
Vance County Manager Renee Perry has announced that William Coker has been selected to be the county’s Animal Services Manager. Coker, a native of Vance County, has more than a decade of work experience in the county, having served in the Sheriff’s Office as well as with Animal Control. He began his new role on...
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Maria Parham To Host Jan. 24 Open House For New Nurses
Maria Parham Health invites nursing students or recent graduates of nursing programs to an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 24 to learn about career opportunities in the health care industry. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the hospital’s main campus, 566 Ruin Creek Rd., according to information from MPH...
Franklin Health Dept. Gets Grant $ For Women’s Health Services
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III More grant money is coming to Franklin County to bolster women’s health services. Franklin County Health Department is set to receive $460,000 in grant funding from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services over the next four years to provide women’s...
TownTalk: 2024 Election Information
We’re three days into the New Year, which means that early voting for the March 5 primary elections is a mere 43 days away. Vance County voters will have two locations to cast their votes early, but neither of them is the Henderson Operations Center. Early voters will go to either Aycock Rec Center...
