LOUISBURG, NC – The Louisburg College Department of Athletics is proud to release the names of four former student-athletes and two coaches who will make up the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Wayne Benton and current Hurricanes Athletic Director Mike Holloman ’83, both of Louisburg, NC, will be honored for their time roaming the sidelines with the men’s and women’s basketball programs, respectively. Don Fish ’60 (Raleigh, NC), Russell Davis ’74 (Greensboro, NC), and Sam Jones ’80 (Raleigh, …
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Vance County Schools Hosts Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Vance County Schools officials will host a Lacrosse Interest Meeting on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the school system’s Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. The school system has plans to establish men’s and women’s lacrosse teams at Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools for the spring of 2014. The information session will be a brief overview of the interest, the next steps in the process and what students and parents should be doing to …
Vance County Schools – High School Academic All-Conference
Student athletes at Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools proved during the fall that they are performing at a high level both in the classroom and on the playing field. A total of 50 athletes at Northern Vance and 57 athletes at Southern Vance made Academic All-Conference while participating in fall sports for the 3-A Carolina Conference. Students have to maintain a 3.0 grade point average to earn academic all-conference honors. The students participated in varsity football, men’s soccer, …
Gobble Gallop 2012: Gobbling up Hunger for ACTS
This year Girls On The Run Vance County is partnering with ACTS (Area Christians Together in Service). ACTS is a local nonprofit organization in Vance County whose mission is to help those who are without food by providing food and moral support for those who have been abused. Please take a look at the insert provided and consider bringing at least one of the items listed with you on race day. Part of the Girls on the Run experience is …
United Way Fundraiser Challenges Physicians Vs. Staff
A Basketball Game fundraiser benefiting United Way will be held November 1, 2012 at 7:00pm At Kerr Vance Academy. The two teams are Maria Parham Medical Center Staff versus Maria Parham Medical Center Physicians. Ticket and concession sales hope to generate $25,000 for the fundraiser. Admission fee is as follow: Early ticket sale – 4.00 adult or $2.00 children. At the door— $5.00 adult or $3.00 children. For tickets call the hospital at 252-436-1167 and look for Jane at extension …
Swing for the Arts info/ Benefits Art Program at Southern Vance High School
As the 2012-2013 school year begins teachers are faced with a tighter than ever budget with which to teach our students. As an Art teacher in Vance County I try to influence the creative side of our students as well as teach them problem-solving and productivity skills for their future. The materials needed to do this are consumable and require restocking every year. I’ve tried a new approach to solve this short fall the past two years and it really …
Kerr Lake to host Walmart BFL Piedmont Division Event
The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Kerr Lake May 14 for the third of five stops in the Piedmont Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively. “The topwater bite will on like Donkey Kong,” said Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va. “Of course, that’s if the water level stays the same as it is right now. It all depends on how much rain we …
Vance Special Olympians bring home medals
Vance County State Special Olympic Bocce Team On Saturday, October 16, 2010, five Special Olympic Athletes traveled to Fayetteville, North Carolina to compete in the 2010 Eastern Bocce Tournament.
Henderson Allstars homecoming
The Henderson/Vance 16 & under softball Allstars arrived home at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010 to a crowd of well over 100 Vance County residents.
Henderson-Vance awaits arrival of world champs
Henderson and Vance County are currently awaiting the arrival of their 16 & under All-Star softball team at the Aycock Recreation Center. The team won the Babe Ruth World Series in its category earlier today. At time of publication, a crowd was gathering to greet the champions. Their expected time of arrival is 5:45 p.m. today.
Barracudas lose last meet to Treyburn
The Vance Aquatics Club Barracudas held their last meet of the regular season on June 30, 2010.
Barracudas boast two triple winners in Saturday meet
Photo courtesy of Jin Treacy Vance Aquatics Barracudas swimmer Kevin Treacy by Jennifer Johnson Vance Aquatics swam in their fourth meet on Saturday, June 26th against Five Oaks of Durham. The final score was Vance 137 and Five Oaks 277.
Vance Aquatics swims against Homestead Hights
The Vance Aquatics Club Barracudas held their third meet of the season this past Saturday morning against Homestead Heights.
Vance Barracudas break seven team records
The Vance Aquatics Clubs Barracudas met against Hope Valley Farms on June 16, 2010.
Vance Aquatics hold first meet at Oxford Park
by Jennifer Johnson Photo courtesy of Jin Treacy Vance Aquatics swimmer Kaitlyn Johnson Saturday, June 5, 2010 Vance Aquatics held their first meet of the season against Black Horse Run at Oxford Park.
Young basketball champs honored by city
Bishop’s Radiator champion pee wee basketball team The Henderson City Council honored this year’s pee wee basketball champions during Monday’s regular meeting.
Vance Special Olympics completes 1st bocce season
Special Olympics Vance County Bocce competitors and coaches Special Olympics Vance County has just completed its first bocce season culminating in a Local Tournament at the Aycock Recreation Center on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
Why Kemp should be illegal
Yesterday, after the conclusion of the public portion of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, I was approached immediately by Mr. Kemp Collins and his son.
Vance Aquatics ends season in Bahama
by Jennifer Johnson Vance Aquatics held their final dual meet on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Black Horse Run in Bahama.
Vance Aquatics Barracudas take on Hope Valley
by Jennifer Johnson The Vance Aquatics Barracudas swam another meet on Saturday, June 27, 2009 against the Hope Valley Country Club in Durham.