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Sossamon Funeral Home Will Honor Prearrangements, Add Modern Twist to Services
If you’ve taken a drive down Oxford Road in Henderson over the past week, you may have been surprised to see that the long-standing sign that previously read Flowers Funeral Home now reads Sossamon Funeral Home. That change in name and ownership came about last week when John Sossamon, age 36, purchased the business from...
Vance Co. Tax Administration Lists Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
-Information courtesy the Vance County Tax Administration website Important Tax Dates January 1st Day as of which value, ownership, and situs of real and personal property are determined for ad valorem tax purposes. January 6th Begin 2% interest on unpaid taxes. January 31st Last day of regular listing period...
Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Directors
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s November/December “Focus” Newsletter The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will welcome five new board members in the upcoming year. Please join the current Board of Directors along with the Chamber staff in welcoming our new directors to the Chamber Board: Chris Fisher with Henderson Fruit and Produce, Jenny...
‘Drugs Uncovered’ Event to Include Sessions for Parents & Youth
-Information courtesy Gina DeMent, Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare “Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know” is an interactive program that targets parents of upper elementary, middle school and high school students. This is the second in a series on substance use in our communities hosted by Cardinal Innovations. There will be two different presentations...
West End Community Watch Will Hear From Mako Labs at Jan. Meeting
-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church in Henderson. The speaker will be Grant Fitzgerald who is with Mako Laboratories of Henderson. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns from the floor and report recent...
Contaminant Levels Above Standard Detected in Local Drinking Water
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Important information about your drinking water: Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water has levels of Total Trihalomethanes ABOVE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and...
Report Personal Property, Improvements to Real Property by Jan. 31
List Your Personal Property & Changes To Your Real Estate – Jan. 1, 2019 – Jan. 31, 2019 The Vance County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Permanent Listing System for all real property, BUT NOT PERSONAL PROPERTY. Real property owners are no longer required to list their real property with the Tax Administrator each...
Triangle Literacy Council Brings YouthBuild Model to Young Adults in Henderson
-Press Release, Triangle Literacy Council Today the Triangle Literacy Council (TLC) announced the second phase of their Regional Construction and Skills Trades Career Pathway for young adults, ages 16 to 24, in Henderson, NC. The 24-week-long program, called Henderson YouthBuild, offers three integrated components to area young adults: high school equivalency preparation, occupational training, and...
Reminder: Application Deadline Quickly Approaching for Leadership-Vance 2019
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance 2019! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership-Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2019 session. Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders...