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Granville Case Management Session Of District Court Yields Numerous Pleas To Active Cases

 — From the office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters PLEAS TAKEN DURING THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT SESSION OF COURT THE WEEK OF JANUARY 12, 2026 Sabrina Bass pleaded guilty to two (2) counts of 2nd Degree Murder w/o Regard for a May 17, 2022, vehicle collision that killed Erica Cozart, and Ms. Bass’...
NC State Board of Elections

Need To Register To Vote? Deadline Is Friday, Feb. 6 To Vote In March 3 Primary; Same-Day Registration And Voting Still An Option

 — From the N.C. State Board of Elections Friday, Feb. 6 is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 3 primary election. Officials from the N.C. State Board of Elections state that eligible voters may still register and vote during the early voting period at any early voting site in their county...
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-04-26 Noon

Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-04-26 Noon...

TownTalk: Kerr-Tar Senior Games Coming Soon

Did you know that North Carolina has the largest Senior Games competition in the country? Now’s the time for senior adults to sign up to be a part of the 2026 games, which has individuals 50 and older in friendly competition in such popular games as cornhole and table tennis, just to name a few...

Feb. 10 Community Info Series Topic: ‘End The Cycle: Stop Teen Dating Violence’

The next Community Information Series topic at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., is “End the Cycle: Stop Teen Dating Violence.” Jackie Walker, Outreach Advocate with Families Living Violence Free, will lead an open and supportive conversation about teen dating violence. This session will teach how to recognize warning signs...

TownTalk: Vance County Veterans Memorial in Progress

Naysayers may have provided just the motivation that members of American Legion Post 60 needed to get the ball rolling on completion of a veteran’s memorial in Henderson. You won’t be able to find a suitable location, they said. But they did. It’ll be difficult to get approval, they said. But they got that, too...
Perry Memorial Library

The Local Skinny! Great Ways To Kick Off February at Perry Memorial Library

The recent snow and ice “events” have put the brakes on some of the programs for kids and families at Perry Memorial Library, but Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is ready with a flurry of activities, when the weather is a bit more cooperative. Tuesday’s afternoon and evening activities were cancelled because the library will...
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-03-26 Noon

Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-03-26 Noon...

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Calm in the Storm

  Homeowners are itching to get into their yards and gardens to clean up and clean out after the last couple of weekends’ snow and ice. You may see broken or bent limbs, or other signs of damage. Or worse. Vance County Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent Michael Ellington cautions gardeners and others to pump the...
Oxford Police Dept

Oxford Police Arrest Juvenile In Connection With Report Of Gun Fired Into An Occupied Vehicle

-Information from the Oxford Police Department On January 30, 2026, Oxford Police officers responded to the area of Granville Street and Spring Street after receiving a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located and made contact with two individuals who reported that they had been shot at by an unknown juvenile male. The victims’ vehicle...
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