Give them ‘a thirst for learning’
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Deryl von Williams stands near the entrance to her school, Vance County Learning Center, on Garnett Street in downtown Henderson Saturday afternoon. Von Williams is teaching a group of children that can no longer attend Vance public schools, and she’s seeking nonprofit status for the center to further its mission.
BY JASON ALSTON
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REGGIE PONDER
DAILY DISPATCH WRITERS
Local community activist Deryl von Williams has submitted an application to get her private school, the Vance County Learning Center, approved for 501(c)3 status. Von Wil ...
BY REGGIE PONDER
DAILY DISPATCH WRITER
The Henderson City Council voted 7-1 Monday to apply for a $1 million Community Development Block Grant for the Embassy Square performing arts center.
Councilman Garry Daeke, who holds the Ward 3 seat on ...
Creedmoor
Carrie B. Gray, 98
Henderson
Harold L. Adcock Sr., 63 Lillie Debnam, 82
Oxford
Louise Brandon, 85 William L. Dixon Sr., 87 Martha T. Richardson
Washington,
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Bernice M. T ...
B Y CHRIS HARRIS
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Northern Vance opened its 2008 soccer season with injuries and uncertainty.
After Monday night’s match with Louisburg, the Vikings are certain about one thing — goalkeeper play.
Desp ...
NBAF cost could reach $677 million
BY WILLIAM F. WEST
DAILY DISPATCH WRITER
BUTNER — The cost of a proposed germ-fighting lab is projected to exceed the $451 million price stated earlier by the federal government, with a site at Butner now estimated at more than $677 million.
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Durham City Council votes against lab
FROM THE (DURHAM ) HERALD-SUN
DURHAM — City Council members on Monday joined the Durham County Commissioners in voting to oppose the idea of siting the proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in southern Granville County.
The 6-1 vote came ...
Science prospect eyes Oxford location
BY WILLIAM F. WEST
DAILY DISPATCH WRITER
BUTNER — New Granville County Economic Development Director Jay Tilley said he believes the future Triangle North Granville business park near Oxford is in contention to secure a commitment from a company spe ...
FROM STAFF REPORTS
WAKE FOREST — Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina P.A.
(OSNC) recently added Dr. Lawrence J. Yenni and Dr.
Cary S. Idler to its staff of surgeons.
Both specialists joined OSNC this month and will practice ...
