The Daily Dispatch

07/22/2025

HENDERSON — On May 19, 2020, Henderson police officers responded to a call regarding an unresponsive child at what was once Travel Lodge Hotel, what is now 121 Motel.

07/22/2025

HENDERSON — Last month, former Vance County Vipers Athletic Director Phil Weil told the Dispatch he had accepted an AD position at Triangle Math and Science Academy in Apex, and Assistant Principal Scott Corrente would take over as his replacement.

HENDERSON — Last month, former Vance County Vipers Athletic Director Phil Weil told the Dispatch he had accepted an AD position at Triangle Math and Science Academy in Apex, and

07/22/2025

HENDERSON — This week, a local AAU track and field team, Second Gear Speed, returns to the big stage to compete against elite junior athletes in two national events:

07/22/2025

OXFORD — The conference room at Thornton Library was nearly filled to capacity Saturday afternoon for a ceremony to celebrate and further distribute the oral history project created by James Edward McCoy.

OXFORD — The conference room at Thornton Library was nearly filled to capacity Saturday afternoon for a ceremony to celebrate and further distribute the oral history project created by James

07/19/2025

LOUISBURG — On the penultimate day of the inaugural Vance County Summer League on Tuesday at Terrell Lane Middle School, few teams shined, some stumbled and others fell short of expectations.

LOUISBURG — On the penultimate day of the inaugural Vance County Summer League on Tuesday at Terrell Lane Middle School, few teams shined, some stumbled and others fell short of

07/19/2025

HENDERSON — In the wake of recent public displays of disagreement and discontent on personnel and municipal matters, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Board Chair sent a letter to Mayor Melissa Elliott and each of the eight members of the Hend…

HENDERSON — In the wake of recent public displays of disagreement and discontent on personnel and municipal matters, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Board Chair sent a letter to Mayor

07/19/2025

HENDERSON — Friday morning saw a sizable field of candidates filing for City of Henderson aldermen seats.

07/19/2025

HENDERSON — Around this time in 2022, Patricia Drewes and a couple hundred compatriots were standing outside the White House, demanding more action from the Biden Administration on the drug that took so many of their loved ones, and more beyond that…

HENDERSON — Around this time in 2022, Patricia Drewes and a couple hundred compatriots were standing outside the White House, demanding more action from the Biden Administration on the drug

07/17/2025

HENDERSON — The city council Monday night consented to commit $50,000 of the opioid settlement dollars it has received thus far for two Recovery Alive homes.

07/17/2025

HENDERSON — The Henderson Rec Players’ production of the musical “Big Fish” is slated to hit the stage this coming Saturday.The play has four showings — 2 p.m. on July 19, 20, 26 and 27. McGregor Hall is located at 201 Breckenridge Street. Tickets c…

HENDERSON — The Henderson Rec Players’ production of the musical “Big Fish” is slated to hit the stage this coming Saturday.The play has four showings — 2 p.m. on July

07/17/2025

UPDATE: According to homeowner Lindsay Rice, the generator was removed from his neighboring Mansfield Lane property on Wednesday night — during which he reportedly had a good night's sleep for the first time in a year. The Dispatch thanks him for his Army National Guard service and wishes him continued peace and quiet going forward.

HENDERSON — When Lindsay Rice bought a house on Mansfield Lane in 2005, it felt like the perfect place.