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Brown-Floyd accepts position with Dept. of Veteran Affairs Central Office
Warren County native Alison Brown-Floyd is the new management analyst for the executive director of Loan Guaranty of The Department of Veteran Affairs Central Office located in Washington, D.C. Floyd was tied for #1 out of 94 applicants and 22 interviews. She is a retired United States Army veteran, currently...
Warren County Farm Bureau donates Great Wall of Rescue
Rural first responders have a new tool that could save a life. Warren County Farm Bureau recently purchased grain bin rescue equipment to be shared between all the county’s fire departments. The “Great Wall of Rescue” will be housed at the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Karl Hehl...
Senior Princess crowned
Ella Mills Green Viverette was crowned Senior Haliwa-Saponi Indian Princess 2024-25 on Saturday during the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe’s 59th Powwow, Blooming of the Dogwood. Pictured, from the left, are Viverette, Tribal Chief Dr. B. Ogletree Richardson and Kathy Dell Harris, Senior Haliwa-Saponi Indian Princess 2023-24.
Thief steals expensive merchandise from Roanoke Rapids store, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are looking for help to identify and locate a man who stole expensive merchandise from a store, according to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. At about noon on Friday, officers said a man carried away expensive merchandise from a store off of Julian...
Greenville man convicted in fatal drunken driving crash
A Greenville man was sentenced to a maximum of nearly 10 years in prison after jury found him guilty of charges in a wreck that killed a Macon woman and injured two others. Brandon Creighton, 38, of 2204 Jefferson Drive was sentenced to 80-118 months in prison on April 19, the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office said. The case took place in Pitt County Superior Court. Judge Marvin Blount oversaw the proceedings and handled the sentencing. ...
UNC appoints Henderson native as a vice dean
CHAPEL HILL — In an April 18 press release, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that Robert Hawkins, a Henderson native, was tapped as vice dean for its School of Social Work, effective July 1. Hawkins currently serves as an associate dean for academic and faculty...
State Police: Chesterfield woman dead after high-speed crash in Henrico
A Chesterfield woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night in Henrico. Lisa A. Coates, 51, was traveling at a high rate of speed when her 2010 Nissan Altima ran off the road to the right, struck a tree and overturned multiple times, according to the Virginia State Police.
Poythress family continues local HVAC business
The Poythress family of Warrenton is working to continue a local HVAC business after Hillmon Poythress passed away recently. An interest in mechanical operations has been passed down from father to son through multiple generations of the Poythress family. Dale Poythress worked in heating and cooling for Henderson Cotton Mill...
New drop-in daycare opens downtown
HENDERSON — The Community Uplift Project opened its drop-in daycare with a ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon. The term “drop-in” is nearly literal as parents can leave kids at the facility on 105 South Garnett for up to four hours at a time. Owner Tiffany has had the space leased out since July — now, it’s complete with decals on the windows.
Warren Ministries United announces National Day of Prayer activities
Warren Ministries United invites the community to participate in several local activities on Thursday, May 2, that are planned in observance of the National Day of Prayer. • Morning vespers will be held at 9 a.m. at the All Saints’ Episcopal Church Gardens in Warrenton. • A noonday prayer...
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe honored with historical marker
Last Friday marked a milestone for the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, as a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker was unveiled in front of the Chief W.R. Richardson Tribal Government Complex, located on Hwy. 43/561 in Hollister. According to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the local marker is the...
Vance County claims county line clash over Warren
HENDERSON — The Vipers pulled out a victory in the softball county line clash on Thursday, beating the Warren County Eagles 15-10 to extend their home winning streak to three games. After a home run from the Eagles in the first inning, the Vipers responded with a rally in...
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