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š± What Hendersonās āOperation Blue Skiesā found in homes across the city
Good morning Henderson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Hendersonās āOperation Blue Skiesā found in homes across the city
- See which Henderson students and staff earned special recognition this month
Also on today's calendar: Spring Career Fair and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 62. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Henderson Police: Multi-Agency āOperation Blue Skies' Nets Arrests, Drugs And Guns (wizs.com) ā Henderson Police and partner agencies carried out āOperation Blue Skiesā this week, targeting probation compliance and outstanding warrants across the city and Vance County. Officers seized heroin, marijuana, several firearms, and ammunition during multiple searches, leading to several arrests and probation violation charges. Police leaders say the coordinated effort is part of an ongoing push to strengthen public safety in Henderson neighborhoods. 
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ā¢ School board recognizes student spotlight recipients (hendersondispatch.com) ā In Henderson, the Vance County Board of Education honored standout āStudent Spotlightā recipients from every school and recognized key staff, volunteers, and military-connected children. Board members also marked upcoming observances like Earth Day and Child Abuse Prevention Month, while approving budget amendments, teacher pay supplements, personnel changes, transfer requests, and an out-of-state student trip. These decisions shape daily life in Vance County Schools. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Henderson
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Wake Prep Academy Freshman Baseball @ Crossroads Christian
Crossroads Christian School, 583 Old County Home Rd, Henderson
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Spring Career Fair
Vance-Granville Community College , 200 Community College Rd , Henderson
9:00 am -
Career Fair
Vance-Granville Community College , 200 Community College Rd , Henderson
9:00 am -
ECA Girls Varsity Soccer @ Henderson Collegiate
Henderson Collegiate , 1071 Epsom Rd , Henderson
5:00 pm -
Kerr Lake DU Banquet
Henderson Country Club , 300 Country Club Dr , Henderson
6:00 pm -
Johnny Peers & Muttville
McGregor Hall , 201 Breckenridge St , Henderson
3:00 pm -
Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix
McGregor Hall , 201 Breckenridge St , Henderson
3:00 pm -
Johnny Peers and The Muttville Comix
McGregor Hall , 201 Breckenridge St , Henderson
3:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
š£ Henderson Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Oxford Preparatory School Griffins vs Excelsior Classical Academy
Oxford Preparatory School , 6041 Landis Rd , Oxford
4:00 pm -
CFCA Girls Varsity Soccer @ Crossroads Christian
Crossroads Christian School , 583 Old County Home Rd , Henderson
4:00 pm -
Viper Baseball vs East Wake Warriors
Vance County High School , 925 Garrett Rd , Henderson
4:00 pm -
Chandler James
The Slammer , 7 W Mason St , Franklinton
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Small (5lbs?
) mostly black with a little rust sweet little fuzzy pup found in Peace Street area (followed me home this morning). Please DM me a pic if this couldā¦ (Nextdoor West End) - CAT???
Is this your cat? If so, she's visiting here, and she's wants to come home. (Nextdoor West End)
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - Hourly J145005 in Henderson. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Henderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henderson here.
š Nearby News
Oxford
- Auction Direct USA loses NC jobs grant after exiting greater Triangle town (newsobserver.com)
- āPrank' call about school shooter in Granville County leads to felony charge against juvenile: Sheriff (cbs17.com)
Louisburg
- When the record pauses, remembrance must not (firerescue1.com)
Wake Forest
- Wake Forest honors local veterans with memorial flag-raising ceremony (cbs17.com)
- Downtime roundup: Forest Fest, Arbor Day tree seedling giveaway, paper... (wakeweekly.com)
- Tigers in Sixth After Opening Day at ACC Championship (clemsontigers.com)
Ok Henderson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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