Warrenton News

Troy Eddie, 33, of 1826 Alert Road, Warrenton, was arrested May 3 on charges of failing to appear in court.

For all the hard knocks, unfounded social media hysteria and general dark cloud that enveloped Henderson earlier this year, we are happy to see sunlight shining on the Crime Stoppers organization and local law enforcement.

One Mary Dunson of Warrenton is sponsoring a walkathon to benefit St. Jude Children Research Hospital.

Demonte M. Wright, 16, of 550 W. Andrews Ave., Apt. 35, Henderson, was arrested May 6 on a charge of having a stolen vehicle.

For the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, there was no choice. A money problem rooted in having a single bank account to save expenses and maximize banking returns resulted in money from an Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund being inappropriately used.

A total of 20 students at Henderson Middle School recently received flash drives from the House of Jabez Youth Outreach Center during its annual "Zip Initiative." Antoine Hargrove, outreach CEO, conceived the project.

Isaac T. Harrison, 63, of 829 Wise-Five Forks Road, Warrenton, was arrested April 17 on a charge of assaulting a female.

The activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., centered around the Courthouse Square, will include crafts, vendors, the arts, food of the carnival and festival type, and plenty of things ringing of "homemade." The event is one of two similar events, the other of which takes place in the fall.

Emergency responders rushed a motorcycle driver from the scene of a crash with a car Wednesday night on Warrenton Road.

Warrenton musicians Mauri Bardales on violin, Chet Hunt on piano and organ, and Carlos Bardales on cello will present "Music With Strings" at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Sunday at 3 p.m. The recital is free.

After a career in education in New Jersey, Charles Grady returned to Warrenton, where he has served on the school board.

Twondray Powell, 26, of 230 Gum Pond Road, Warrenton, was arrested April 9 on a charge of perjury.