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The Vance County Animal Shelter offers a FREE spay and neuter program to Vance County residents who are low-income households.  The Vance County Animal Shelter also offers assistance with spaying and neutering feral cats at no charge.  Please contact the shelter directly to find out if you qualify at 252-492-3136.

All surgeries will be performed by qualified local veterinary staff every other Wednesday and every Thursday.  Drop off at the shelter by 8:00 a.m. on the day of surgery, and the animal will be ready for pick up at the shelter at 4:00 p.m. that same day.

A rabies vaccine will be required for those pets whose owners cannot provide written documentation of the pets’ last rabies vaccination.  The shelter offers a one-year rabies vaccine for $5 dollars that the animal can receive up to 48 hours before the surgery.  Owners can also elect for the pet to receive a $10 rabies vaccination, given by the veterinarian, the day of surgery.

Some benefits of spaying and neutering your animal include:

• No heat cycle, therefore, males will not be attracted to females.
• Less desire to roam, therefore, less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents.
• Risk of multiple types of cancer is reduced (ovarian, testicular, and mammary).
• Reduces unwanted kittens and puppies.
• Reduces or eliminates the risk of spraying or marking.
• Decreases aggressive behavior.
• Helps dogs and cats live healthier, longer lives.

Please click here for the Spay/Neuter Program application.

CSX has informed the County of the following planned railroad crossing closures.  During the closures, no vehicles will be able to cross the track at these locations.

• SR1228- Chavasse Ave- closing on Feb 21^st at 7am and will remain closed until Feb 23^rd at 5pm
• SR1143- St Matthews St- closing on Feb 27^th at 7am and will remain closed until March 1^st at 5pm

County Offices will be closed Friday, December 23rd, Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th in observance of Christmas and Monday, January 2nd for New Years Day.

County Solid Waste Sites will close on Saturday, December 24th at noon and remain closed Sunday and Monday, December 25th and 26th for Christmas.  Normal schedule will resume on Tuesday, December 27th.

County Solid Waste Sites will be closed on Sunday, January 1st for the New Year holiday.

Work to improve the Kittrell Solid Waste Site has been delayed due to the weather.  The site will remained closed through 12/21.  A listing of other sites can be viewed at the following link: Solid Waste Sites

The Kittrell Solid Waste Site will be closed during the week of December 12th as the County is having the entire site paved.  When complete this will improve the overall experience for our citizens at the site.  A listing of other sites can be viewed at the following link: Solid Waste Sites

Vance County has added a new GIS Map Viewer.  You can find the new link on the GIS Department page, or by clicking here to go directly to the new map viewer.

The County Planning Board will begin reviewing a proposed amendment to the County’s Zoning Ordinance to implement conditional zoning at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, December 8th at 4PM.  Conditional Zoning is a legislative process in which an applicant proposes a property rezoning, but also presents a site specific development plan that is considered by the approval board (board of commissioners) for approval along with the rezoning.  In addition the process allows the board to come to an agreement with the applicant on additional conditions within the rezoning and site plan.  For a copy of background information on Conditional Zoning and the proposed ordinance amendment see the following link: Conditional Zoning

Chairman Leo Kelly and County Manager Jordan McMillen are set to provide a state of the county address on November 10, 2022.  The event is sponsored through the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Henderson.  The presentation will provide an opportunity for business and local government to come together.  According to Manager McMillen the presentation will provide an opportunity for educating the business community on county government, informing from a data standpoint on the recent strong economy in the County, and allowing for an overview of projects and initiatives the County is moving forward.

The slides from the presentation are available at the following link: Presentation PowerPoint Slides

AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2022 THE NOTICE BELOW HAS BEEN RESCINDED AND THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED.

On Friday, October 14, 2022 Kerr Lake Regional Water System had to make a repair to their main waterline.  Vance County purchases water from Kerr Lake Regional Water System and as a result of their repair customers at multiple locations in the Dabney, Williamsboro area on the County water system are experiencing low pressure/no water.

Once water service is reestablished and as a precaution until additional testing can confirm the absence of coliform bacteria, you are advised to boil all water used for human consumption or use bottled water. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Once negative test results are received, the residents will be notified, and the boil water notice will be rescinded. Thank you for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please call Envirolink, Inc. 888-754-9878

On Friday, September 30, 2022 Kerr Lake Regional Water System experienced a main break. Vance County purchases water from Kerr Lake Regional Water System and as a result of their main break customers at multiple locations on the County water system are experiencing low pressure/no water.

Once water service is reestablished and as a precaution until additional testing can confirm the absence of coliform bacteria, you are advised to boil all water used for human consumption or use bottled water. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Once negative test results are received, the residents will be notified, and the boil water notice will be rescinded. Thank you for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please call Envirolink, Inc. 888-754-9878