1+ week, 2+ day ago   (132+ words) Trees removed on S. Chestnut Street hendersondispatch.com A crew of workers from JLP Infrastructure in Oxford cut back and removed a fair amount of trees from a private residence on S. Chestnut Street between Belle and Burwell at the end of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (208+ words) hendersondispatch.com KJC Community Relations Council partners and stakeholders meet on Aug. 28 KITTRELL — Kittrell Job Corps kicked off a day of celebration on Aug. 28 by hosting its Community Relations Council meeting ahead of the Summer 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Community partners…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) Kittrell Job Corps community partners celebrate the graduates during its 2026 Summer Commencement Ceremony along with guest speaker Tykayla Livingston (center right). KITTRELL — On August 28, Kittrell Job Corps celebrated 61 graduates during its 2026 Summer Commencement Ceremony — a milestone filled with pride, joy,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (590+ words) Approximately forty descendants attended that inaugural reunion, which was held at the home of Mrs. P. S. Jones in Washington, North Carolina. Since that first gathering, the family has maintained the tradition of hosting annual reunions in various locations, including Henderson and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (253+ words) More than 100 members and guests attended the 150th Anniversary Celebration of St. Peters United Methodist Church on Sunday at the Orange Street Community Center in Oxford. Shown at the head table is Commissioner Quon Bridges, Mayor Guillermo Nurse, Commissioner Kate Kelly,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (57+ words) hendersondispatch.com Hundreds of happy customers came out to the 34th Anniversary Sale at Cross Creek Outdoor Supplies on Saturday. Complete with more than 60 vendors, sales and fun and games for all ages, it was a banner day for the Abbott…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (474+ words) Melanie Hobgood, Acting Chief Executive Officer; Xavier L. Wortham, GHS Foundation Board Chair; and Lauren Roberson, Marketing & Foundation Director, stand with scholarship recipients. OXFORD — The Granville Health System Foundation has awarded a record $6,000 in Sam Perry Scholarships to four Granville County…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) HENDERSON — After a six-month journey across Vance County, 18 members of the Leadership Vance Class of 2026 graduated in a ceremony at Kerr Lake Country Club Thursday night. Each year, students perform a service project. This year’s class chose to deliver care…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (134+ words) hendersondispatch.com Students talk with a representative from UNC at Vance-Granville Community College on Friday. HENDERSON — Hundreds of local high schoolers were bussed to Vance-Granville Community College Friday afternoon for the Way to GROW! College and Career Fair. Heather…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (128+ words) hendersondispatch.com Heather Yencarelli smiles during The Home Table Community Dinner on Breckenridge Street on Thursday as part of Way to GROW! week, organized by Gateway CDC President and CEO Heather Joi Kenney. Upwards of 30 guests enjoyed the catered dinner…...