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VGCC Student Receives Top Academic Honor
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has named student Hope Crute of Youngsville as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2019. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Crute will be officially recognized at...
Emmanuel Community Church to Hold ‘Family & Friends Day’ This Sun.
-Information courtesy Emmanuel Community Church The community is invited to attend Emmanuel Community Church’s “Community Church, Family and Friends Day” on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. Presiding over the program will be Bishop William C. Harrison and Bishop Rhonda Hanks. Speakers include Evangelist Vernice H. Wilson, Williamsboro; Evangelist Bernice Hargrove, Henderson; Evangelist Deborah...
Granville Chamber Hosting 6th Annual Golf Tournament – June 6
— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 6th Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive, Henderson, as announced by tournament co-chairs Kyle Puryear/BB&T and Jason Jones/Granville County Farm Bureau. Registration will begin at...
Tickets on Sale Now for Granville Education Foundation’s ‘Pig ‘n a Raffle’
-Information courtesy the Granville Education Foundation Join us for the 5th Annual Pig ‘n a Raffle on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Vino Oasi! Tickets are $50 and include a BBQ Dinner (catered by City BBQ), two beverage tickets, and a raffle ticket with the chance to win a variety of items all valued over...
130 Vance Co. Educators Expected to Attend State Rally; Schools Closed May 1
Educators and school staff from across North Carolina will gather at a planned protest in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The N.C. Association of Educators’ Rally for Public Education participants will ask legislators for increased funding for the hiring of additional support staff, the reinstatement of retirement health benefits and advanced degree compensation...
HPD: Forced Entry at Deer Crossing Court; Resident Injured
-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Saturday the 27th of April 2019, around 10:45 p.m., four individuals forced entry to the residence of Adrian Burwell (40) and Rageane Watson (24) at 1422 Deer Crossing Court. Once inside, the suspects searched the residence. It was reported that nothing was taken from the residence. During the apparent...
National Day of Prayer Activities Planned for Vance Co.
The National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, May 2, 2019. Four local prayer services are scheduled for noon – at City Hall on Rose Avenue, the Vance County Courthouse in downtown Henderson, the ACTS house across from The Daily Dispatch and at the flagpole at Maria Parham Health on Ruin Creek Road. WIZS will...
Duke Energy Releases 13th Annual Sustainability Report
-Press release and additional information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy We are pleased to share Duke Energy’s latest Sustainability Report, which highlights how the company is charting a path to a cleaner, smarter energy future for customers. Released this morning, the report shows a company continuing to shift from coal to natural gas...
Watkins Vol. Fire Dept. to Hold BBQ Chicken/Pork Fundraiser – Fri., May 3
-Information and flyer courtesy Watkins Volunteer Fire Dept. The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will hold a BBQ Chicken and Pork Fundraiser on Friday, May 3, 2019, starting at 11 a.m. Chicken or BBQ Pork Plate* – $8 Chicken/BBQ Pork Combo Plate* – $12 1-pound BBQ Pork – $8 *Plates come with boiled potatoes, slaw, bread...
