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Residents’ Help Needed in Making 2019 Spring Litter Sweep Week a Success
This year’s Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week, held in conjunction with the state-wide litter sweep campaign, will be held Saturday, April 20 through Saturday, April 27, 2019. Terri Hedrick, chair of the Vance County Appearance Commission, was recently on air to encourage all citizens of Vance County to spend time outdoors improving the community by...
Granville Co. Commissioners to Hold Two-Day Retreat at Expo Center
-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Granville Expo & Convention Center in Oxford. Thursday’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.; Friday’s session begins at...
Family of ‘Rae Rae’ Owen Expresses Gratitude for Community Support
Henderson resident Randy Owen was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his 10-year-old daughter Raegan “Rae Rae” Owen’s battle with cancer, fundraising efforts and his and wife Debbie’s gratitude for the community’s continued support. “Rae Rae was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on October 31, 2018, and we’ve been at Duke...
Henderson Men’s Shelter Adds WiFi, Security Cameras to Assist Volunteers
-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope The Henderson Men’s Shelter has one final month left to complete the 2018-2019 shelter season. Volunteers have been wonderful, but we still need a few more on the welcome shift. We have added two things to make your stay more comfortable and secure when you volunteer: WiFi...
Space Limited to 15 Participants in Free Arthritis Exercise Program
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will be the site of an exercise program geared to those suffering from arthritis pain and stiffness. Courtesy of the Arthritis Foundation, this free 8-week program will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 – 3 p.m. beginning March 18...
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist to Present ‘Slavery to the Mountain’
-Information courtesy Angela Crawford, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church In honor of Black History Month, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will present the play “Slavery to the Mountain” on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 2464 Rock Mill Rd. in Henderson...
Brick Power Team Supports ‘Rae Rae’ Owen, Local Child Battling Leukemia
Henderson City Councilwoman Sara Coffey helped organize a bench press contest at the YMCA, which was held this past weekend to benefit Raegan “Rae Rae” Owen and family. Rae Rae is a 10-year-old young lady in our community, and she was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is receiving treatment at this time. Her...
Eastern N.C. Attorney’s Office Collects Over $13 Million in Civil/Criminal Actions
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States criminal defense Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced today that his office collected over $13.5 million in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2018. Of this amount, $8,410,643.89 was collected in criminal actions and $5,113,040.40 was collected in civil...
