🌱 What led to upgraded charges in this deadly Henderson hit-and-run?

Hi there, Henderson! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What led to upgraded charges in this deadly Henderson hit-and-run?
• How Henderson firefighters turned spare change into life-saving cancer support
• How Henderson Rotarians turned donations into powerful hurricane recovery grants

Also on today's calendar: Plaid Tidings.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a morning shower, temps: high: 59, low: 29.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested Monday after earlier hit and run (hendersondispatch.com) — Henderson police have arrested a local man after a November incident on East Andrews Avenue in which another Henderson resident was struck by a vehicle and later died. Charges now include hit and run and assault with a deadly weapon, and investigators may add more once the medical examiner rules on the cause of death, while asking residents to share any information.
   

• HFD presents $18,000 to MPH Cancer Center (hendersondispatch.com) — Henderson firefighters have raised $18,100.90 through their annual Dabney Drive Boot Drive, donating it to Maria Parham Health Cancer Center’s Steve Cordell Angel Fund to help local cancer patients with basic needs like transportation and food. The Henderson Fire Department has supported this fund for eight years, strengthening a partnership that directly benefits vulnerable residents in the community.
   

• Rotary District Governor visits Henderson (hendersondispatch.com) — Henderson’s Rotary Club recently hosted District 7710 Governor Lisa Higginbotham, who praised members for their 100% giving to The Rotary Foundation and commitment to “Service Above Self.” She outlined how local donations return as grants, and shared how the district is leveraging funds to support long-term Hurricane Helene recovery, including a major matching grant for home repairs.
   

📸 Around Henderson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Henderson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Mercy's Well
  Kerr-Vance Academy, 700 Vance Academy Rd, Henderson
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Plaid Tidings
  McGregor Hall , 201 Breckenridge St , Henderson
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• OPS LS Reindeer Games in Multi-Purpose Room
  Oxford Preparatory Oxford, NC 27565
  8:00 am
• Planning Board
  Granville County Convention & Expo Center , 4185 US-15 , Oxford
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• "Quiet Earth, Sacred Light" a Winter Solstice Circle
  HighRock Farms HighRock Events The Venue at HighRock Farms , 2317 Enon Rd , Oxford
  10:00 am
• Bee Gees Gold - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
  Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC) , 501 N Main St , Louisburg
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Ripe for Revival Mobile Food Market (Oxford)
  Richard H Thornton Library , 210 Main St , Oxford
  3:00 pm

Saturday March 21

• The Viking Experience Festival
  1045 Walnut Grove Rd , Oxford
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Searching for an Honest and Good mechanic since I'm new to the area.
  We need a pressure test done bc we are leaking coolant. (Nextdoor Raleigh Rd)
• Anyone missing a mostly white with black spots cat ?
  It looks well fed so I can only assume this cat belongs to someone . It showed up in my yard this morning as my feral cats were eating. Sorry I… (Nextdoor Crowder Farms)

• Vance County School District, NC posted a job opening for VCHS Golf Coach in Henderson. Apply here.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Henderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henderson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

• Basketball Game Preview: Oxford Prep Griffins vs. Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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