Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a Health Unit Coordinator course. The program is scheduled to be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., March 19 through July 16. Classes will meet in Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County, with Tonia Starling as the instructor. [...]
Public Safety Committe to discuss Animal Control Issues Thursday
Felon Arrested with Firearm Possession Charges

On Tuesday February 21, 2012, officers with the Henderson Police Department took Rodriquez Antwon “Vito” Crudup, 25, 707 Champion Street, Henderson into custody. Crudup has been indicted by a federal Grand Jury for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Crudup was placed in the Vance County Jail without bond pending [...]
Wednesday Open Line
We’ve had an active week with 4, count ‘em, 4 articles submitted by regular readers. Please take some time to read them and comment on them all. These fellow readers have taken time to write out their thoughts to provoke discussion on important issues. I’ll make it easy for you: Richard Brand: Almost Funny Gary [...]
Elissa Yount: Mea Culpa Does Not Cut It
“We’re so sorry – We made a mistake – I sincerely apologize.” Comments like these were heard from every council member on Monday. These apologizes are too little and too late for those impacted by the Council’s policy on water service. While “I’m sorry” is nice, the stress and emotional upheaval, the financial burden and [...]
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From the Peanut Gallery – City Council Water Bill Special Meeting
Regarding the February 20th, 2012 City Council meeting. Henderson City Council held a Special Called Meeting to correct an ordinance and policy governing certain water fees. I attended this meeting specifically to observe the city’s council in action. I live in the county so I have don’t have a dog in this fight. After some [...]
Gary Morgan: Healthcare – Individual Right or Imposition
Gary Morgan: Spritual Reflections of an Economic & Political Nature: Healthcare – Individual Right or Imposition Much has been said about the new National Healthcare Law with opinions being fairly well split as to it being an individual right or illegal imposition of government. I would like to weigh in on the subject with (hopefully) [...]
Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association Meeting
Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association will have a General Meeting February 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be in the Maria Parham Medical Center Auditorium 566 Ruin Creek Rd. Guests include Chief Keith Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department and Sheriff Peter White of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Please come to Voice & [...]
The North Carolina Democratic Party Holds Annual Precinct Organizing Meetings Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Vance County, N.C. / Henderson, NC: The North Carolina Democratic Party will hold annual precinct organizing meetings across the state on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Vance County Democrats will hold ALL of their Precinct meetings at the Vance County Commissioners Meeting room on March 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free and open [...]
Henderson, NC Shoplifters of the Week

Shoplifters of the week by the Henderson Police Department EDWARD MILES, 18, 275 STEWART ROAD HENDERSONDATE: 2/18/2012CHARGE: SHOPLIFTING- Cited and ReleasedLOCATION: WALMARTITEMS: SLIMJIM SNACKS SHAJUAN ERVIN, 18, 1313 AXTEL RIDGEWAY ROAD NORLINADATE: 2/19/2012CHARGE: LARCENY- 300.00 Secured BondLOCATION: WALMARTITEMS: CLOTHES, CANDY, HAT ADRIENNE EDWARDS, 29, 54 N. HAWKINS, AVENUE MIDDLEBURGDATE: 2/9/2012CHARGE: OBTAINING PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSE- [...]
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