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Vance County Jail: Detainee Attempted Jail Break Monday; Detainee Hanged Himself Over Weekend
The Vance County Jail finds itself back in the news after two separate incidents over the last few days. Around 1:15 p.m. Monday, a detainee attempted to escape from the jail, and while the detainee did manage to get outside the building itself, the detainee was unable to fully break out. WIZS News parked a...
Vance County Veterans Memorial Installation
Plans to install the Vance County Veterans Memorial are right on track, with the hard work beginning on Wednesday in advance of the official unveiling and dedication at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. As American Legion Post 60 Commander Hartwell Wright said recently, it’s going to be pretty difficult to keep the 9-foot memorial...
Granville County’s Rate of 63.1 Cents Remains for FY27, a Nearly $93 Mil Budget
The Granville County Board of Commissioners approved a $92.9 million budget for FY 2026-27, keeping the county tax rate and the fire service tax rate unchanged and bumping up the Fire District budget by 1.4 percent to close to $3.5 million. Commissioners approved the budget at their June 15 meeting. County Manager Drew Cummings presented...
Henderson City Budget Doesn’t Pass Wednesday 06-17-26
The City of Henderson remains without a fiscal year 27 budget after the city council did not pass a budget at its special called meeting June 17. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Walker made a motion to pass the budget after Finance Director Joey Fuqua presented total adjustments that were being suggested of some $1.34 million...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm Check for harvest intervals on the label before spraying any vegetables. Use Personal Protective Equipment when working in the garden, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt, sun gloves, keep hydrated...
The Local Skinny! Dinosaurs Roam Over Perry Memorial Library
The Summer Reading Program has kicked-off at Perry Memorial Library and Youth Services Librarian, Melody Peters has the community prepared and excited for what’s to come this summer. To start off the program, children can head to the library to see Rupert! A Dinosaur that the library staff has been working diligently on since planning...
Special Called City Council Meeting June 17; Budget and Closed Session Personnel Matter
Public Notice — from the City of Henderson The Henderson City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to consider and discuss the adoption of the FY 27 budget and to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6) a Personnel Matter. The...
Two Shot; One Died; Suspect Arrested
— from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On June 11, 2026, at approximately 9:47 a.m., deputies with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 51 Lynnbank Estates Road in Kittrell, North Carolina, in reference to a report of two gunshot victims. Upon arrival, deputies located 38-year-old Michael Faulkner of Franklinton, North Carolina, and 26-year-old Ayanna...
The Local Skinny! Who Will Be The Democratic House 32 Candidate In November
North Carolina House 32 Representative Bryan Cohn announced Wednesday his candidacy in hopes of appearing on the ballot in November, and Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott re-confirmed her desire to run as well. Both are seeking the ballot position, and others possibly, after the Democratic nominee, Curtis McRae, announced he would step away due to personal...
Continuation of Operation “Drop The Mike” Since January Nets 76 Felony Charges
— from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Tuesday, June 9, 2026 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics/VICE Unit, Henderson Police Narcotics Unit, Wake Forest Police Narcotics Unit, and agents from the North Carolina SBI and members of the FBI Raleigh-Durham Safe Streets Task Force served outstanding indictments and arrest warrants on numerous...
