Henderson News

Mark Strickland, director of the N.C. Justice Academy, speaks to the Sampson County Board of Commissioners about the economic impact the academy has in the county.

If you were traveling down Chestnut Street in Henderson last weekend, you likely saw a horrific scene.

In an attempt to establish a foothold for decorations products in the United States, Barry Callebaut plans to acquire an American chocolate decorations manufacturer, Henderson, N.C.-based Mona Lisa Food Products.

Henderson County's Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to set May 8 as the date to let residents vote on whether alcohol sales should be allowed in unincorporated areas.

When local officials and economic development leaders first announced two years ago that Paint Reclamation International planned to locate in Henderson, we were elated.

Leave it to the biggest player on Miami's roster to put the Hurricanes on his back and carry them... When I was in elementary school, I loved P.E. Second to anything related to the dramatic arts, P.E. HENDERSONVILLE - The Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., will show 'Some Like It Hot' and 'The Pink Panther' this month at no ... (more)

The N.C. legislature, led by Republicans, is choosing billboards. We urge it to reconsider before the chainsaws start rumbling.

A second printing of the "Vance County Heritage North Carolina 2011" will be available for pickup Tuesday at Ellington's Hair Trends.

Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Joshua will come alive in study sessions at First United Methodist Church later this month.

Regardless of how you feel about offering financial incentives to attract companies, the practice has become commonplace in the economic development world.

Angie McCraw looks through piles of debris where a home once stood on Piney Mountain Road in Ellenboro.

At least one lane of Interstate 40 shut down by a rock slide on Tuesday could be open by Feb.

After hearing concerns that Henderson residents aren't adequately informed of city issues like utility rate hikes, the city council agreed to explore hosting public Q&A sessions.

Durham, NC, February 1, 2012 - Semprius, Inc., an innovator in high concentration photovoltaic solar modules, has set a new world record for photovoltaic module efficiency, reaching 33.9 percent .

We've often complained about pay scales for Henderson employees - namely fire and police department employees.

Our coverage of the 2012 Henderson City Council retreat: Are incentives the key to economic development? Council talks jobs at retreat City council: Quality of life important to companies Henderson council: Blight, hotels a concern City considering wage study to address dated pay scales

The Henderson Community Concert Association is delighted to present, for 2011-2012 Season Ticket holders, The North Carolina Symphony, led by Maestro William Henry Curry.

An increase in the number of breaking-and-entering and burglary incidents has prompted the Oxford Police Department to issue a crime alert.

Vance County Imran Temple No. 168, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of Henderson, provided Vetisha Henderson, and her 8-month-old son, Vetavis, with a memorable, $100, Christmas basket donation last month.

"The tourism aspect of this is going to be incredible," [County Manager Steve] Wyatt said.