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Two Vance County Men Face Drug Charges In Stop On I-85
— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Two Vance County men face a variety of drug charges following a vehicle stop on I-85 in Durham County. The arrests took place on Thursday, Nov. 7 and were the result of a combined investigation by the Henderson Police Department, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, U.S...
Franklin County ‘Care And Share Center’ Gets $2,500 To Fight Food Insecurity
— Courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County Care and Share Center Inc. has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports the Franklin County Department of Social Services Care and Share Center’s efforts to purchase...
One Arrest In Traffic Stop That Turned Into Two-County Chase
Members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office patrol division attempted a traffic stop Monday that turned into chase across two counties before the suspect was apprehended. Jatavious Reid, wanted on outstanding felony warrants, was driving a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and failed to stop as sheriff’s officers attempted the stop. A chase ensued into...
Henderson Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery
— Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On the afternoon of the 26th of November, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the 1000 block of Nicholas Street. The armed assailant brandished a firearm and demanded money. The victim relinquished an undisclosed sum of money, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow...
State Board Completes Canvass, Certifies Most Results Of Nov. 5 Elections
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 general election in North Carolina, ensuring the ballots of more than 5.7 million voters were counted. The bipartisan State Board voted 5–0 to canvass the votes cast in all ballot items within the jurisdiction of the State Board, including the presidential...
The Local Skinny! Live Nativity At North Henderson Baptist Church
Pastor Eddie Nutt invites the community to a live nativity presentation at North Henderson Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be three presentations offered between 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. both nights – lasting just about a half hour each. Most of the characters will be portrayed by children...
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Sheriff’s Office: Two Drug Arrests Made In Separate Vehicle Stops
Press releases from Vance County Sheriff’s Office The Vance County Sheriff’s Office made two drug arrests Monday in two separate vehicle stops. On Monday, November 25, 2024, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics unit conducted a vehicle stop in the 900 block of Faulknertown Road. The driver was identified as Kemarreus Frank-Quan Jones...
TownTalk: Alert Christmas Parade Is Coming
Looking for some good old-fashioned entertainment to help get you in a festive holiday mood? Check out the Alert Christmas Parade, set to kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. That’s right, A-lert, the community that’s just over the Franklin/Vance County line beyond Epsom. Larry Ayscue is one of this year’s parade organizers...
Program For Low-Income Residents Offers Help With Winter Heat Bills
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time annual vendor payment to help eligible families pay their heating expense. If you received a LIEAP payment in 2023-2024, someone in the household was disabled and receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services OR households containing a person aged 60, an automatic payment will be...
