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Vance Co. Schools Addresses Meal Changes During Govt. Shutdown
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools was first notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 4 that the federal government shutdown would affect funds for our school system’s School Nutrition Program. School system officials subsequently were notified on January 7 by the N.C. State Department of Agriculture that food shipments...
Granville Co. Teacher of the Year Named WRAL’s Teacher of the Week
-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Public School System is proud to announce that Mrs. Kimberly Allison, a math teacher at GC Hawley Middle School and GCPS’ 2018 Teacher of the Year, was recognized as WRAL’s Teacher of the Week. Allison’s students say her “fun personality” and willingness to help everyone make...
Registration for H-V Rec. & Parks Youth Baseball & Softball Begins Feb. 2
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks will hold registration for youth spring baseball and softball February 2 – March 9, 2019. Baseball is open to ages 4 – 18; playing age is determined as of May 1, 2019. Softball is open to...
Cocaine, Heroin Among Drugs Seized at State St. Residence
Press Release – Henderson Police Department On January 15, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division along with the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of 819 State St., Henderson, NC. During the execution of the search warrant over 1,500 Xanax bars, 271 grams of marijuana, 2.9 grams...
‘Worship Without Walls’ to Bring Community Together to Celebrate MLK, Jr.
On Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Charles Turrentine, Jr. with Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church spoke of the church’s upcoming “Worship Without Walls” event being held on Sunday, January 20. The event, to be held outside at the basketball court at nearby Chestnut Street Park at 745 N. Chestnut St. in Henderson, is being...
VCHS to Hold Information Session for Freshmen & Their Parents
A “Parent University – Class of 2022” information session is planned for ninth graders and their parents at Vance County High School on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The school is located at 925 Garrett Rd. in Henderson. Students and parents may choose to attend a session at either 9:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. that day...
Motor Vehicle Break-In at Davis Chapel Baptist Church
-Information courtesy Granville County Crime Stoppers On Sunday, January 6th, 2019, at 12 p.m. an unknown black female driving a gray 4-door Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle with a Texas license plate was seen breaking into a 2000 Ford Explorer located in the parking lot of Davis Chapel Baptist Church located off Grassy Creek Road in Bullock...
Granville Co. Library System to Forgive Library Fees, Fines
-Information courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page The Granville County Library System recently announced that it is forgiving all unpaid library fees accrued prior to January 1, 2018, and all library fines accrued prior to January 1, 2019. No refunds will be given for fees or fines previously paid. Calling the initiative “New Director...
Govt. Shutdown Prompts Vance Co. Schools to Reduce Lunch Menu Offerings
-Information courtesy the Vance County Schools’ Facebook page Due to the Federal Government Shutdown, lunch menus in Vance County Schools have been revised to a minimum level to conserve food and funding. Starting the week of January 21, minimum level means: one main dish, bread, two vegetables, one fruit and milk. No fresh produce will...
