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Operation ‘Tip Line’ Nets 10 Arrests on Felony Drug-Related Charges
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On July 27, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team concluded Operation “Tip Line” with the arrests of 10 individuals on 62 felony drug-related charges. This operation and arrests were the direct result of information provided by the citizens of Franklin...
NBA Star Phil Ford Speaks at Central Baptist Church
-Information and photo courtesy Central Baptist Church Former UNC and NBA star Phil Ford recently spoke at the closing program of the week-long Vacation Bible School at Central Baptist Church, 2574 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson. Vacation Bible School was held July 23-27. Ford encouraged students to study their Bibles and attend church. Following the talk...
‘National Day of Play’ to Offer Fun for the Whole Family
-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority The Creedmoor Gymnasium and B.C. Roberts Ballfield, 108 Wilton Avenue (NC-56) in Creedmoor will be the site of the “National Day of Play” on Friday, August 3, 2018, from 4 – 9 p.m. This event will offer fun for the whole family with a live...
Plenty to Choose From at the Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market What You Will Find at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market This Week Beets, blueberries, butter beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, peaches, pork, potatoes, purple hull & crowder peas, squash, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom), watermelon and zucchini. We...
VGCC Graduates 17 Cadets in 106th BLET Class
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Seventeen new cadets graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Honored during the May...
Daily Dispatch & H-V Chamber Seeking ’10 Under 40′ Nominations
-Information courtesy Sandra C. Wilkerson, Director of Administration and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Do you know someone under the age of 40 making a difference in the Henderson-Vance County community? The Daily Dispatch and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce are seeking nominations to identify our community’s young, emerging leaders in politics, business, nonprofit, and...
H-V Chamber Seeking Donations for New Teacher Welcome Bags
-Information courtesy Sandra C. Wilkerson, Director of Administration and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is preparing to welcome new teachers to the Vance County area on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The schools include all Vance County Public Schools, Henderson Collegiate, Crossroads Christian School, Kerr-Vance Academy, and Vance Charter School...
Stolen Equipment Leads to Charges of Mail/Wire Fraud for Employee
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a Federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned a twelve-count indictment charging BILL BAEZ, JR., age 28, of Raleigh, North Carolina, with six counts of Mail Fraud and six counts of Wire...
