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Lady ‘Cats get bats going in wins
Dan River's softball team got back to 0.500 on the season with a pair of victories over Brookville and Altavista. The Wildcats are now 7-7 on the year as they enter the final weeks of the regular season. The Wildcats overcame a six-run deficit to take down Brookville 9-8 on...
VIR talks HyperFest happening this month
ALTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia International Raceway (VIR) will host HyperFest May 17 through 19. The family-friendly event features road racing, drifting, car shows, and more. Mike Rose, Director of Marketing, speaks with 7@four about the event, and brings a nice ride to show off!. If you would like to...
121 Motel closed for health violations
HENDERSON — An awning that fell at 121 Motel back on April 22 led inspectors to find multiple health and fire violations. The city closed the hotel on Tuesday and cut off power at around noon. The main concern was around the structural stability of the building, Henderson Fire...
Large law enforcement scene in Person County, SBI investigating
Deputies with the Person County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday closed part of Mount Harmony Church Road. Officials at the scene shared few details about why there is a law enforcement presence, but Sheriff Jason Wilborn said the State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the situation. Wilborn said the road...
A.R. Perry named Small Business of the Year
HENDERSON — A.R. Perry Corporation received the Small Business of the Year award to much applause at a luncheon on Thursday. For Richard and Mariana Davis, it’s the family business. Richard’s grandfather, the company’s namesake, opened the company with his brother-in-law downtown back in 1920.
County convenes Board of Equalization and Review
HENDERSON — The Board of Equalization and Review convened Monday night and will remain open until June 3. That night, the Vance County Commissioners heard five appeals from citizens protesting their property values. There were actually six on the docket — though one left before he was called up.
Vance County nabs win in final game of the season
HENDERSON — The Vance County Lady Vipers finally pulled one off, winning their final game of the season by one goal on a thrilling penalty kick from Maria Dominguez-Galvez. Locked in a scoreless game with Oxford Prep for most of the contest, Vance County needed a goal — and a win — to cap their season off on a positive note.
A night at the orchestra
HENDERSON — The Vance Granville Community College Community Band held its spring concert on Monday night at McGregor Hall. And what a dark and stormy night it was — though the music was anything but. Director Dr. Brian Miller led the band off at first with a rendition John Phillip Sousa’s arrangement of the “Star-Spangled Banner” and immediately afterward the state song — “The Old North State.”
Vipers softball bounced in first round
HENDERSON — On Tuesday, the Vance County softball team suffered a 20-0 loss to the Western Harnett Eagles in the first round of the NCHSAA 3A playoffs. The loss comes as a surprise after an incredible run from Coach Sheila Gill and her players, finishing as conference runner-ups with a 12-2 record.
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