The Daily Dispatch (Henderson, NC)

The Daily Dispatch is a local newspaper located in Henderson, North Carolina. It focuses on serving the communities in the surrounding counties of Vance, Granville, and Warren. This newspaper is published every day, with the exception of Mondays and Christmas Day.

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Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul put 2 US men in quarterfinals for 1st time since 1996

5 days ago | hendersondispatch.com | Howard Fendrich

PARIS — Before Frances Tiafoe played a point at this French Open, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about its surface — or his chances in the tournament. "Last tournament on clay, which I get really excited about," Tiafoe said on the eve of the Grand Slam event at Roland-Garros. "And then we get on the real stuff, the grass and the summer hard courts — where tennis actually matters."Might have a different point of view now.
Anti-fentanyl activists rally at Shooters

6 days ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — Victims of fentanyl came from near and far for a fundraiser and rally at Shooter’s Tavern Saturday afternoon. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow led the way during a motorcycle ride that took activists from the tavern on Norlina Road to John H. Kerr Dam up in Virginia. They returned and rallied against the drug. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid — two milligrams is considered a lethal dose, per the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Closed session again sparsely attended

6 days ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — For the second time in a row, a special called meeting convened for a closed session was a nonstarter. Only two city council members showed up for the meeting Monday afternoon — Ward 3 At-Large Councilman Michael Venable and Ward 1 Councilwoman Geraldine Champion.
Kittrell Job Corps to pause operations

6 days ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — The Kittrell Job Corps Center, following a mandate put out by the U.S. Department of Labor, is required to pause all operations onsite by June 30. The department put out a press release Thursday announcing that KJCC and each of the other 120 or so would be paused due to a “financial crisis.” The program ran at a $140 million deficit in 2024, a loss that will increase to $213 million in 2025.
KARTS Flex Ride launches Monday

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, alongside Kerr Area Transportation Authority staff and officials of all sorts, cut the ribbon on the department’s new Flex Ride service, which is set to launch on Monday. The service is called micro-transit — a curb-to-curb service akin to Uber. It costs $6 per boarding, so a round trip has a $12 price tag.
NCHP Trooper Bowen pleads guilty to misdemeanors

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — Weeks after resigning from the North Carolina Highway Patrol, former patrolman Erick Bowen pled guilty to obstructing justice and for failure to discharge duties in Vance County court, concluding a yearlong investigation. Around a year ago, one Kassidy Edwards, 20 at the time, was arrested after a wreck on I-85 that led to one driver being airlifted to a hospital.
Clogged drain leads to flooded businesses on Corbitt

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — Around 10 p.m. Thursday, business owners along Corbitt Road received some unpleasant news — their units were taking on water. At least one storm drain got clogged and, like a big concrete bathtub, the parking lot began to fill with water. Steven Spence, owner of Deep South Tattoos, was sloshing around knee-deep in a pool of stormwater Thursday night, searching for the drain to no avail. The drain has presented a consistent problem for local businesses.
Vance Charter graduate earns full ride to Duke

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — Read it and weep, Tarheels. After stepping off the stage and collecting his diploma, Vance Charter School valedictorian Noah Bean is on his way to Duke University — with a full ride. Once upon a time, Bean’s grandfather and former Dispatch publisher Rick Bean published the Durham Herald-Sun. Michael and Ashley Bean, Noah’s parents, grew up there. So, the graduate went to his fair share of Duke games. When looking into colleges, things started lining up, Noah recounted.
VCS budget request includes VCAE asks

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — At its monthly meeting May 12, the Vance County Board of Education unanimously approved in its budget request to the county the items the Vance County Association of Educators requested last month. Those items include a twofold increase to the local teacher supplement, from $2,500 to $5,000, and a 10% pay increase for classified staff. That means bus drivers, lunch staff and so forth.
Locals to ride out against fentanyl next weekend

1 week ago | hendersondispatch.com | Tyler R. Davis

HENDERSON — Locals and out-of-towners alike are planning a motorcycle ride around town this coming Saturday for an important cause. Motorcycle registration is at 10 a.m. and the ride around town begins at 11. The registration fee is $15 for motorcycle riders. The event will continue at 1 p.m. with guest speakers, live music and food at Shooter’s Tavern. Tickets cost $20 a pop.