McCurdy will go to Texas, then finally step away
by Wes Platt
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For two weeks after suffering an aneurysm aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, James McCurdy was laid up in a hospital bed at Portsmouth Naval Station. A doctor stopped in, day after day, to poke and prod at McCurdy’s limbs without getting so much as a twitch. “One day he came in and said, ‘I don’t know why, but I just felt like I had to come by this afternoon,’” McCurdy recalled on Wednesday. The doctor tapped McCurdy’s leg. “I kicked him straight against the wall. I was walking wit...
Crawford will call for runoff
Jim Crawford III wants a runoff in the N.C. House District 32 race. “I think it’s important that Vance County has good leadership and a representative who knows how to bring new businesses to the ...
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Drunk driver in fatal crash takes plea, will be advocate
A Vance County man charged in a fatal crash that claimed the life of a high school student will visit schools as an advocate against drunk driving as a result of a Superior Court plea deal.
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Granville Relay on Friday
OXFORD — Survivors, caregivers, family members and friends will walk the track at J.F. Webb High School this weekend in memory and honor of friends and loved ones who have encountered cancer. It’s...
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Henderson-Oxford Airport aided by Vision 100 grant money
OXFORD — The Henderson-Oxford Airport is now $150,000 closer toward adding a vital 500-foot extension to a runway. The Federal Aviation Administration, through the N.C. Department of Transportatio...
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Raiders downed in Randolph
Last season, Southern Vance edged out Southwestern Randolph in Asheboro to reach the state semifinals on its way to a state championship series appearance. The No. 4 seeded Raiders were back in R...
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Western Harnett ends Warriors softball season
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A “storybook” season for the J.F. Webb softball team ended Tuesday in Ox...
Hot-hitting Patriots eliminate Spartan softball
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The Kerr-Vance softball team faced a familiar opponent, Arendell Parrott...
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Stanton's 2-run HR helps Marlins beat Braves, 8-4
ATLANTA — Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was more excited about Giancarlo Stanton's glove than his bat. The right fielder had the biggest hit of the game — a two-run homer, but what really impresse...
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NBA Playoff Roundup: Thunder rally to edge Lakers 77-75 in Game 2
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go...
Devils rally past Rangers, 3-2, tie series, 1-1
by IRA PODELL, AP Sports Writer
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NEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead ...
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Meet Me In The Street
Lynn Ross and Jimmy Mann dance together to the music of The Konnection Band.  To view or purchase photos, click <a href="http://hendersondispatch.com/pages/gallery_main"> HERE </a> to access the photo store. (DAILY DISPATCH / Mark Dolejs)
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VGCC 2012 Commencement
Commencement ceremonies  for the Vance-Granville Community College class of 2012 were held on Friday.  To view or purchase photos, click <a href="http://hendersondispatch.com/pages/gallery_main"> HERE </a> to access the photo store. (DAILY DISPATCH / Mark Dolejs)
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Medical Center would like to announce their May fundraiser. A representative from Tupperware will be in the J.T. Church Classroom today. Come check out the exclus...
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There will be a Henderson City Council Budget Work Session today at 6 p.m. in the Henderson City Council Chambers.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Franklinton: Dexter T. Perry, 26; Henderson: Thomas L. Weaver, 68; Oxford: Theresa A. Compton, 56; Roxboro: William C. Denny, 92; Vance County: Zebadee Wright, 51

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