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  • Welcome to Vance County!

    Established in 1881, Vance County is home to a thriving economic community and a rich tourism industry. Here you will find Kerr Lake, the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River and one of the state’s largest  parks and tourist attractions.

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  • Home of Kerr Lake

    Vance County is home of Kerr Lake, an 850 mile long stretch of beautiful shoreline surrounded by diverse wildlife and lush North Carolina woodland.

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  • Stop by the Farmer’s Market

    Stop by the Vance County Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson. The Market will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:30 am to 1 pm.

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  • Potholes, Trash or Drainage Issues? Contact NC DOT

    03/13, 2023
    To report a problem to NC Department… Read More
  • Vance Granville Community College Small Business Center

    03/07, 2023
    VGCC Small Business Center
  • Board Receives Update on S-Line Rail Corridor Project

    03/07, 2023
    Click here to view presentation.
  • Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Don Davis

    02/20, 2023
    Congressman Don Davis (replacement for former Representative… Read More
  • Vance County Water District Advertisement for Bids: Phase 1B Water Mains and Elevated Tank

    02/09, 2023
    The Vance County Water District is seeking… Read More
  • Vance County Welcomes Chris Dillon as Assistant County Manager

    02/03, 2023
    Vance County Welcomes Chris Dillon as Assistant… Read More
  • Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Request for Proposals FY 2023-24

    01/23, 2023
    For more information on the Vance County… Read More
  • Vance County Animal Services FREE Spay/Neuter Program

    01/11, 2023
    The Vance County Animal Shelter offers a… Read More
  • Planned Railroad Crossing Closures for Maintenance Work

    01/05, 2023
    CSX has informed the County of the… Read More
  • Holiday Schedule: County Offices and Solid Waste Sites

    12/16, 2022
    County Offices will be closed Friday, December… Read More
  • Update: Kittrell Solid Waste Site Closed through 12/21

    12/16, 2022
    Work to improve the Kittrell Solid Waste… Read More
  • Kittrell Solid Waste Site Closed Next Week (Dec. 12 – 16)

    12/09, 2022
    The Kittrell Solid Waste Site will be… Read More
  • New GIS Map Viewer

    12/06, 2022
    Vance County has added a new GIS… Read More
  • County to Consider Conditional Zoning

    12/06, 2022
    The County Planning Board will begin reviewing… Read More
  • State of the County

    11/09, 2022
    Chairman Leo Kelly and County Manager Jordan… Read More
  • Early Voting Begins This Week

    10/19, 2022
    Early Voting begins October 20 and goes… Read More
  • Water Outage Advisory and Boil Water Notice

    10/14, 2022
    AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2022 THE NOTICE… Read More
  • County Water Outage Advisory and Boil Water Notice

    09/30, 2022
    On Friday, September 30, 2022 Kerr Lake… Read More
  • State Awards Broadband Funding (GREAT grant) for Expansion in Vance County

    09/01, 2022
    This week the Governor announced the next… Read More
  • County Releases RFQ for Jail Space and Facilities Need Study

    08/26, 2022
    REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Pursuant to the General… Read More
  • County Offering Reduced Water Signup/Connection Fee

    07/27, 2022
    For a limited time only, the county… Read More
  • County Releases RFP for Economic Development Strategic Planning Consultant Services

    07/06, 2022
    The Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission has released… Read More
  • Commissioners Approve Budget for FY22-23

    06/07, 2022
    Last evening (June 6, 2022) the board… Read More
  • County Manager Presents FY22-23 Recommended Budget to Board

    05/03, 2022
    Last evening (May 2, 2022) County Manager… Read More
  • County Begins Tax Revaluation Process

    03/09, 2022
    For information on the 2024 Tax Revaluation… Read More
  • County Accepting Bids for Head Start Renovation

    03/03, 2022
    NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be… Read More
  • Commissioners Planning Retreat – March 3rd

    02/28, 2022
    The County Commissioners will hold their annual… Read More
  • Commissioners Meeting Postponed (January 3, 2022)

    01/03, 2022
    Due to the inclement weather, the commissioners… Read More
  • Vance County Redistricting Resource Page

    09/13, 2021
    CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED ELECTORAL DISTRICTS MAP… Read More
  • Redistricting Community Meetings

    09/13, 2021
    Click here for more information.
  • County Releases RFP for 2024 Tax Revaluation.

    09/01, 2021
    You can download the RFP here.
  • August Open Broadband Update

    08/30, 2021
    Click Here for the Open Broadband August,… Read More
  • Free Public Wi-Fi Now Available in Downtown Henderson and Kittrell

    06/10, 2021
    Vance County and the City of Henderson… Read More
  • Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Request for Proposals / FY 2021-2022/23

    02/26, 2021
    Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Request… Read More
  • Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Land Purchase and Upset Bid Process

    02/05, 2021
    Real Property Description: Tract 2, 2.048 acres… Read More
  • Public Input Needed – Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

    01/22, 2021
    Floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms… what… Read More
  • Boil Water Advisory Lifted

    01/20, 2021
    The boil water advisory for the following… Read More
  • Boil Water Advisory – Vance County Water System

    01/17, 2021
    Due to a line break on Rock… Read More
  • Commissioners Meetings Now Viewable on County YouTube Channel

    11/04, 2020
    Board of Commissioner meetings are now viewable… Read More
  • Early Voting Begins This Week – Skip the Lines

    10/14, 2020
    Early voting began this week and is… Read More
  • County searching for New Economic Development Director

    09/01, 2020
    Please see the brochure posted here for… Read More
  • Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission

    08/24, 2020
    The Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission is searching… Read More
  • Juvenille Crime Prevention Council – RFP FY 2020-2021

    05/28, 2020
  • Thank You County Workers!

    05/19, 2020
    3.6 Million County Workers Put it All… Read More
  • Budget Work Session #1

    05/08, 2020
    Budget Work Session #1 Tuesday, May 12… Read More
  • Budget Work Session #2

    05/08, 2020
    Budget Work Session #2 Wednesday, May 13… Read More
  • Governor Roy Cooper Issues “Stay at Home” Order for North Carolina

    03/27, 2020
    Governor Cooper has issued a “Stay at… Read More
  • Latest Local Information and Updates on Coronavirus…

    03/25, 2020
    For the latest local information and updates… Read More
  • Golden Leaf Funding Supports the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program for Eligible Businesses

    03/24, 2020
    The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million… Read More
  • Proclamation of a State of Emergency

    03/18, 2020
    Due to the spread of the Coronavirus,… Read More

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Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

  • Board of Commissioners’ Annual Planning Retreat

    03/08

  • Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Meeting

    03/16

  • Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

    04/03

  • Soil & Water Conservation District Board Meeting

    04/13

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