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Virginia Pair Arrested for Purse Snatching at Henderson Walmart
-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On March 6, 2019, around 3:36 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Walmart, 200 N. Cooper Drive, in reference to a purse snatching that had occurred. Arriving officers were able to develop the suspect’s information quickly and this information was provided with surrounding officers. Within an hour...
Blockage Caused by Rags Leads to Discharge of Untreated Wastewater
-Press Release, City of Henderson BYPASS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System discharged approximately 2,700 gallons of untreated wastewater on March 4, 2019, due to a blockage caused by rags. This occurred at the corner of Cypress Drive and Summitt Road. North Carolina General Statutes Article 21, Chapter 143.215.1c requires a press...
Kerr-Vance Academy to Hold ‘Spartan For a Day’ Event
-Information and flyer courtesy Frank Wiggins, Headmaster, Kerr-Vance Academy Kerr-Vance Academy will hold a “Spartan For a Day” event for rising 7th-12th graders on March 18 & 19, 2019. Come and visit KVA, attend classes and meet teachers. See how it feels to be a Spartan! Half-day and whole-day visits are available. Please call the...
West End Community Watch to Hear from Sheriff Brame at March Meeting
-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch The West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. The speaker will be Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame. Law enforcement will be present with police reports and to hear your concerns. All...
In-Review: Granville Co. Commissioners’ Annual Two-Day Retreat
-Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Board of Commissioners met for its annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019. The session, which provided an opportunity for commissioners to hear updates on developments pertaining to the county’s five-year strategic plan, was held at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center...
‘American Women in History’ to be Presented at South Branch Library
-Press Release, Granville County Government The South Branch of the Granville County Library System, located in Creedmoor, will host the program “American Women in History” on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The 5 p.m. event entitled “We Can Do It” is scheduled through Brightstar Touring Theater in celebration of Women’s History Month. The show features some...
Reardon Talks CBD Products: What’s Legal and What’s Illegal in NC
Joe Reardon, NC’s Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for Consumer Protection, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the recent explosion in the marketplace of CBD oil and CBD-containing products. Following up on a press release published in mid-February, Reardon stated that the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is...
Vance Co. High School Students Display Their Talent in ‘Art of Protest’ Event
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Twelve students at Vance County High School shared their artwork and their important voices in the school’s “Art of Protest” event held in the school’s Music Room during the evening of March 5, 2019. The “Art of Protest” event was a joint effort between the English Department and Art Department...
Granville Board of Education Approves Changes to Elementary Attendance Zones
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 4, 2019, the Granville County Board of Education approved changes to the attendance zones of the northern area elementary schools. The changes impact school assignments for students living in the Joe Toler Oak Hill, West Oxford, and Stovall Shaw Elementary School...
