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Vance County Veterans Memorial installed
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (230+ words) A small crowd of American Legion leaders and well-wishers gathered on Wednesday to witness the installation of the Vance County Veterans Memorial in front of the Henderson Police Department. The 9-foot tall, 11, 000-pound granite structure was lifted by a crane…...
Balloon Bliss pops up on Montgomery Street
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (204+ words) OXFORD " Last year at this time, J. F. Webb was coming off a " NEW YORK " AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready" Members of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce were joined Wednesday by city dignitaries and friends and family…...
Webb football works to maintain standard
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (737+ words) J. F. Webb football coach Keionte" Gainey instructs a portion of his team from the whiteboard in the Warriors" weight room Tuesday during summer workouts. J. F. Webb quarterback Daniel Wright tosses a pass Tuesday in Webb"s gym since rain kept the Warriors…...
Servants on Site repairing roofs across Vance, Warren
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (260+ words) Meanwhile, on Nelson Street, volunteers tear up old shingles. Volunteers nail in new shingles at a home on Evans Road. HENDERSON " Volunteers from Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Murphy and everywhere in between came together this week to take part in this…...
Making a difference, 1 hooper at a time
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (938+ words) Zayvion Stainback (right) and Jayden King (left) play a pickup basketball game at Teen Hoop Haven Thursday at the Vance County Department of Social Services (formerly the Eaton-Johnson gym). Darius Pitt is the youth services program coordinator in Henderson's Youth…...
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (864+ words) Former President Barack Obama gives a high-five during a book reading with children on opening day of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on Friday in Chicago. DALLAS " As people gather across the U. S. to celebrate Juneteenth, former…...
College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (864+ words) Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban testifies before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill June 3 in Washington." WASHINGTON " A bill that top lawmakers…...
How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (780+ words) Journalists wait in Downing Street in London following the Makerfield by-election on Friday." LONDON " Andy Burnham's resounding victory Friday in a special U. K. election is going to set in motion a chain of events that could lead to end of the…...
Don Davis visits Henderson
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (262+ words) Rep. Don Davis visited Henderson City Hall on Tuesday to meet with local leaders and residents. Shown standing with the congressman from left are Mayor Melissa Elliott, Councilwoman Geraldine Champion and Sheriff Curtis Brame. Davis shared his contact information with…...
Cherry Hill to welcome young artist
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (253+ words) hendersondispatch. com INEZ " The Cherry Hill Concert Series will present its annual Outstanding Young Artist concert on Sunday, June 28, at 3 p. m. This year's performance will feature pianist Kyle Finley in a program of works by Beethoven, Scriabin and Chopin. Finley, a…...