The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting regarding rezoning in addition to other items on tap.
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A federal judge in New Bern sentenced a Virginia man to 174 months in federal prison after he met a minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into sexual activity. On May 7, 2025, David Anthony Howard, II, age 27, pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle said, “Criminals who use apps like Snapchat to target and exploit our children are some of the worst offenders we face. We will not hesitate to bring the full force of the federal law down against anyone who preys on minors. Parents deserve to know we are doing everything possible to keep their kids safe.”
Many experts assert that young people who use social media platforms are vulnerable to predators such as the case involving the Vance County teen. A new law in Australia went into effect today that prohibits young people under the age of 16 from having their own social media accounts. A press release issued in July about the new law stated, “Delaying access to social media, including YouTube, until the age of 16 will protect young Australians at a critical stage of their development, giving them three more years to build real world connections and online resilience.”
According to court documents and other information presented in court, in April 2023, a Vance County mother reported that her 15-year-old daughter was missing and possibly being held by an adult male. The FBI, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, the Dinwiddie County, VA Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police determined that the minor was in Virginia with Howard at his residence. Further investigation revealed that Howard met the minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into a romantic and sexual relationship, traveling repeatedly from Virginia to her home in North Carolina to engage in sexual acts with her. He also enticed her to provide sexual images and videos. Finally, on the night of April 22, 2023, Howard tricked her to sneak out of her house and go to his home in Virginia. He kept her at his residence, continuing to sexually exploit her, until law enforcement recovered her five days later.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Erin Blondel, Sarah Nokes, and Ashley Foxx prosecuted the case, and the FBI, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, the Dinwiddie County (Virginia) Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police investigated the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.
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The two newest members of the Henderson City Council will have to wait until after Christmas to be sworn in. According to City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell, the Dec. 8 meeting that was cancelled because of inclement weather has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29.
Kenia Gómez-Jimenez and Catherine “Kitty” Miles Gill will join incumbents Garry Daeke and Lamont Noel, who won election or re-election to the Council in the fall elections.
Gómez-Jimenez defeated Ward 1 at-large Council Member Sara Coffey in the Oct. 7 election and Gill defeated Ola Thorpe-Cooper for the Ward 4 seat in the Nov. 4 runoff election.
Gómez-Jimenez expressed disappointment over the delay but said the decision to delay was the right call.
“Of course my family and I, along with our supporters and campaign team, were really looking forward to this Monday,” she said. “It was going to be such a
special moment for us and for our community. But at the end of the day, this really does come down to keeping everyone safe.
After the weather predicted for last Friday, I think many of us, myself included, weren’t sure if we were actually going to get any snow. Our City Manager and his team made the right call in closing City Hall on Monday because the roads really were getting slick that night. So while I’m a little disappointed, I also know December 29 will be here before we know it.
My hope is that the weather cooperates so our citizens can safely attend, be part of this moment, and witness the organizational votes and decisions that will shape the next four years. I truly hope to see you there!”
Kimbrell said finding a good time for all Council members proved to be a little tricky, especially given the holiday season.
“It’s the time of year,” Kimbrell said.”It was difficult finding a day that everyone was available. With it being such an important meeting, we wanted everyone to be there, especially the four newly elected and the two outgoing members of Council.”
Following the December installation, the Henderson City Council makeup is as follows:
The council members serve four-year staggered terms, and the mayor serves a four-year term.
In the 2027 municipal elections, Henderson voters will vote for mayor, as well as Wards 1 and 2 aldermen, and Wards 3 and 4 at-large aldermen.
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The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536
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