Area residents are getting calls from a phony sheriff’s deputy saying they skipped jury duty and a subsequent court date. The caller tells you that a warrant has been issued for your arrest, or soon will be, but you can pay a $900 fine now and avoid being arrested. Con artists have tried this scam in different locations across North Carolina over the years. They want to exploit your fear of getting on the wrong side of the law, and see …
N.C. Mountain State Fair celebrates record attendance for Ingles Day ahead of final weekend
FLETCHER – Beautiful weather and a great cause helped the N.C. Mountain State Fair break an attendance record Wednesday during Ingles Day. During the promotion, guests who brought five cans of Laura Lynn brand food received free gate admission for the day. “We hosted 14,882 people during Ingles Day this year, which helped us break an attendance record for Wednesday for the second year in a row,” said fair manager Matt Buchanan. “Even better, we were able to donate nearly …
Henderson Area Candidates Forum Sunday, September 20th, 2015
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, The Daily Dispatch and WIZS 1450-AM will hold a Candidates Forum for candidates in the upcoming Municipal Election for the City of Henderson. The Forum will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Vance County Commissioners’ Meeting Room on Young Street (in the former courthouse). The public is invited to attend the forum and will be given the chance to submit questions to the panel on the day of the forum. It will also be broadcast live …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, September 18th. Early this month in 1914, the last known remaining member of a bird species some thought to have been the most abundant on Earth passed away. The death of the 29-year-old female passenger pigeon named Martha marked the extinction of the species that once covered North America with enormous flocks. Deforestation and extensive hunting reduced the flocks greatly by the second half of the 19th century, and the decline could not be reversed. Martha died in captivity …
Federal Indictment Served Against Man With Firearm Fleeing From Police
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department served a federal indictment on , 40, 130 Booth Avenue, Henderson. Bullock was taken into custody at the Vance County Jail at which time he was transported to Raleigh and placed into the custody of U. S. Marshalls. Bullock’s charges stem from an incident on February 17, 2015 in which he was found in possession of a firearm after fleeing from Henderson Police Officers. Bullock was held in custody …
NCDOT Encourages Safety Measures After Crash in Fortify Work Zone
Raleigh – A crash in the Fortify work zone in Raleigh early Wednesday morning has the North Carolina Department of Transportation reinforcing the importance for drivers to be extra careful while traveling through a work zone – for their safety as well as the safety of their their passengers, other drivers and construction crews. In Wednesday’s wreck, a dump truck on I-40 East drove off the road into a work area near Rock Quarry Road and struck a subcontractor’s truck, injuring …
Vance County Cooperative Extension Gardening Classes
This fall, Vance County Cooperative Extension will offer a series of seminars to help you become a Successful Gardener! The seminars will be held on Thursday evenings (6:30 to 8:00 pm) at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, (210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson). The cost is $15 for all four classes in the series, or $5 each a la carte. Advance registration is REQUIRED. The schedule is as follows: Class 1, Sep 24: Strategies for Creating & Maintaining a Beautiful …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Sept. 17 on North Carolina Weekend, enjoy the great outdoors at the Roanoke Cashie River Center in Windsor. Tempt your taste buds at Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop in Charlotte. Discover a variety of activities at Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville. Get back to nature at Neuseway Nature Center in Kinston. And relax at the Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by …
Tobacco Research Referendum polling location
The North Carolina Tobacco Research Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Morris White, Vance County Extension Director, said one polling place has been established in the County. The polling location is the Vance County Extension Office located at 305 Young Street in Henderson. Morris White explained that the referendum is being held to let tobacco growers decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program. This program has been in place since 1991, and the law requires …
Hit and Run Death Investigation Update
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division have arrested three individuals in the above referenced matter. The investigation into this matter revealed that the victim, Willard Crosson had been struck by a motor vehicle and left lying by the roadside. Rikki Jovanna Moten 18, 1013 Harriett Street, Henderson has been charged with one count of felonious hit and run failing to notify authorities. She was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing …
The long wait is almost over! Final of Three “Meet Me in the Street” Events Scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2015
Henderson, NC –Yes! The event is near. Gear up and join us on the much awaited event. The final of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Friday, September 18 (Tomorrow) featuring “Steve Owens & Summertime”. This popular band presents a mix of Carolina Beach Music, Southern Soul and Rock-n-Roll. Its no wonder that they have a faithful following with Cammy nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Group Album of the …
Perry Memorial Library Host Author Peter Coyote Sunday September 27th, 2015
Peter Coyote, Emmy Award winning narrator, noted actor, award-winning author and activist will be appearing at the Perry Memorial Library Farm Bureau Room on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at 2:00pm. Coyote will be discussing his latest book, The Rainman’s Third Cure: An Irregular Education. A key presence in the book is Henderson resident Sue Howard Nelson. Peter will be visiting the library to discuss his book but also to honor this strong compass in his life, Sue Nelson. A book …
Experts: Fall color in N.C. could be best in years
Plan for a spectacular fall leaf season in western North Carolina. Experts in biology at Western Carolina University say 2015 could be one of the best leaf color seasons in recent memory, saying unusually dry weather is causing colors to pop. Experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say occasional heavy rain through the growing season helped the area stay out of drought, but the drier than normal soil usually means brighter leaf colors.
Thursday Open Line
On this date in 1787, the Constitutional Convention wrapped up in Philadelphia with the delegates accepting the document and sending it on to the states for ratification. Less than two years later, the new U.S. government had to take out a loan. This week in 1789, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton was in negotiations to borrow nearly $192,000 from the Bank of New York and the Bank of North America. The money was needed to pay the salaries of President Washington …
NCDA&CS stops sale of alfalfa hay potentially adulterated with blister beetles
RALEIGH – State officials issued a stop-sale order Monday on alfalfa hay received from Kansas and being sold at Murphy Farm Hay and Feed in Louisburg and Jones Farm Hay and Feed in Middlesex for blister beetle contamination, which can be deadly for horses. Store owners voluntarily recalled the alfalfa hay when they learned about the possible contamination and are cooperating with feed inspectors from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to notify any animal owners who may …
Initial Class of Downtown Associate Community Participants Chosen
The North Carolina Main Street Center has selected four municipalities to participate in its new Downtown Associate Community program. The Town of Aberdeen, the Village of Chimney Rock, the Town of Elon and the City of Laurinburg will take part in the three-year program, which offers training, networking and technical expertise to communities with populations of fewer than 50,000. “The four municipalities will connect with the guidance and support they need to bring businesses, jobs and investment to their downtowns,” …
N.C. Forest Service accepting orders for seedlings
RALEIGH – The annual window of opportunity for ordering seedlings from the N.C. Forest Service Nursery Program is open. The Forest Service produces about 20 million quality seedlings for 54 species of conifer and hardwood trees each year at its nurseries in Goldsboro and Crossnore. “The Forest Service is selling hardwood seedlings in quantities as low as 10 and conifers in quantities as low as 50,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Large orders can be accommodated, too, as our nurseries …
Vance County Schools – Presentation at Eaton-Johnson
Students in the eighth grade at Eaton-Johnson Middle School learned about the hotel business and hospitality industry during a presentation on September 9, by Doneva Chavis-Battle, director of sales for Country Inn & Suites in Rocky Mount. Chavis-Battle explained to the students that the hospitality industry is growing in importance and in opportunities for future careers. She noted that her 105-room hotel not only rents rooms on a daily and nightly basis, but also hosts several different types of events. …
Vance County Schools – Students Learn About NCSSM
Mattie Gaddy-Parks of the Admissions Office at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham, is shown in the accompanying photo during her discussion with eighth-grade students at Eaton-Johnson Middle School on September 15. Gaddy-Parks shared information about the prestigious high school with the students to urge them to work now to achieve academic success, so that they can apply and be accepted into the school for their last two years of high school. She noted that NCSSM …
Wednesday Open Line
One of the nation’s largest corporations is 107 years old today, although in common with other centenarians, it has its ailments. General Motors was conceived by William Durant of Flint, Michigan. Durant cofounded Chevrolet — named after noted racing car drivers Louis and Gaston Chevrolet, originally from Switzerland — and Durant promoted Buick to prominence on early racetracks. Over the years, Durant headed and then lost control of General Motors not once, but twice. In 1908, when GM was founded, …