HENDERSON — Medical professionals provided a glimpse into the State of Local Healthcare, and that of the region and state as well, during the address of the same name on Tuesday at Southern Charm. Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison spoke first about that organization, one of 86 local...

HENDERSON — Infinite Possibilities is holding a rock-painting event to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is April. Those interested should show up to the grassy area between the Henry A. Dennis building at 300 South Garnett Street and the Gateway Community Development Corporation at 314 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday, April 26. Attendees will paint rocks with messages of affirmation and are then encouraged to leave them in a spot in town or keep them.

HENDERSON — Vance County’s softball team took care of business on Tuesday, beating the Southern Durham Spartans 17-2 in Vipers Country. Charlotte Wortham was a real bright spot on the mound for the Vipers, racking up seven strikeouts in just three innings.

HENDERSON — Vance Charter’s lacrosse team ended its regular season with an 11-7 win over the Roxboro Community Bulldogs Tuesday night at Vance County Middle School. Jake Wrenn had a great game offensively for the Knights, particularly in the second half. The sophomore finished with four goals and one assist and hit on more than 55% of his shot attempts.

CREEDMOOR — Vance County head soccer coach Roanna Evans pleaded with her team to give her one goal — just one ball in the back of the net — to turn things around in the second half. Instead, the Lady Vipers let in six goals and lost...