Henderson Police Department Needs Your Help

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A team of Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive on December 4, 2016 to examine all aspects of the Henderson Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services.

Verification by the team that the Henderson Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 6 pm. The session will be conducted at the meeting room at the City of Henderson Operations Center Conference Room, 900 South Beckford Drive. Henderson NC 27536.

If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone.  The public may call (252) 739-7040 on Monday, December 5, 2016 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to five (5) minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. A copy of the standards will be available for viewing at the Henderson Police Department Front Desk after 11/01/2016. The local contact is Lieutenant C.D. Ball at (252)431-6069.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Henderson Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).

The Police Department has to comply with over 440 standards in order to gain accredited status. By achieving accredited status, the department will be recognized nationally and internationally in the law enforcement community.

The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar but out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit officers and other places where compliance can be witnessed. The assessing team is comprised of the team leader and one (1) additional assessor. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the Commission, which will then decide if the department is to be granted accredited status.

Accreditation is for four (4) years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., please write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320, Gainsville VA 20155 or call (703)352-4225

Warren County NAACP to Lead March to the Polls

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On Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. the Warren County Branch of the NAACP will lead a March to the Polls and celebrate their voting rights victory in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. They will be joined by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President of the North Carolina NAACP.

The March to the Polls is part of the statewide “It’s Our Time, It’s Our Vote” campaign to register, educate, mobilize and protect the vote in North Carolina. The Warren County March is one of more than 55 marches across the state during Early Voting.

Warren County March to the Polls is to heighten awareness as we elect county commissioners, judges, senators, governors, president and other officials. These offices are so important that full participation of every eligible voter is recommended.

Before the march, Dr. Barber will discuss the importance of this election and the historic voting rights victory in the case of “NC NAACP vs McCrory” when key portions of House Bill 589 were overturned by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Town Talk 10/31/16

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 10/31/16

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News 10/31/16

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Town Talk 10/28/16

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VGCC announces 2016-17 Vanguards Basketball schedule

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The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 28 games during the 2016-2017 season, including 11 home games. This is the program’s first season under the leadership of head coach DeMarcus Oliver.

 

DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Saturday, Nov. 5 4:30 pm Davidson County Comm. College Thomasville, NC
Monday, Nov. 7 6:00 pm Bryant & Stratton College HOME
Friday, Nov. 11 TBD Caldwell Comm. College & Tech Institute (Louisburg Invitational Tournament) Louisburg, NC
Saturday, Nov. 12 TBD Northern Virginia Comm. College (Louisburg Invitational Tournament) Louisburg, NC
Monday, Nov. 14 7:00 pm Wake Tech Comm. College (VGCC Vanguard Night) HOME
Wednesday, Nov. 16 6:00 pm Patrick Henry Comm. College Martinsville, VA
Monday, Nov. 21 7:00 pm Fayetteville Tech Comm. College Fayetteville, NC
Monday, Dec. 5 7:00 pm Pitt Comm. College Greenville, NC
Wednesday, Dec. 7 7:00 pm Lenoir Comm. College Kinston, NC
Saturday, Dec. 10 2:00 pm Thomas Nelson Comm. College HOME
Monday, Dec. 12 7:00 pm Louisburg College Louisburg, NC
Wednesday, Dec. 14 6:00 pm Richard Bland College HOME
Saturday, Dec. 17 1:00 pm Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC
Thursday, Jan. 5 7:00 pm Louisburg College HOME
Monday, Jan. 9 8:00 pm Wake Tech Comm. College Raleigh, NC
Saturday, Jan. 14 3:00 pm Bryant & Stratton College Norfolk, VA
Wednesday, Jan. 18 7:30 pm UNC Chapel Hill JV  (Scrimmage) Chapel Hill, NC
Thursday, Jan. 19 7:00 pm Patrick Henry Comm. College HOME
Saturday, Jan. 21 3:00 pm Guilford Tech Comm. College HOME
Monday, Jan. 23 7:00 pm Pitt Comm. College HOME
Wednesday, Jan. 25 7:00 pm Catawba Valley Comm. College Hickory, NC
Saturday, Jan. 28 4:00 pm Thomas Nelson Comm. College Hampton, VA
Monday, Feb. 6 5:00 pm Lenoir Comm. College Louisburg, NC
Thursday, Feb. 9 7:00 pm Fayetteville Tech Comm. College HOME
Monday, Feb. 13 6:00 pm Sandhills Comm. College HOME
Wednesday, Feb. 15 7:00 pm Catawba Valley Comm. College (VGCC Sophomore Night) HOME
Wednesday, Feb. 22 7:00 pm Richard Bland College Petersburg, VA
Saturday, Feb. 25 3:00 pm Guilford Tech Comm. College Jamestown, NC
Saturday, Mar. 4 TBD Region X Conference Tournament 1st Round Petersburg, VA
Sunday, Mar. 5 TBD Region X Conference Tournament Quarter-Finals Petersburg, VA
Friday, Mar. 10 TBD Region X Conference Tournament Semi-Finals Pinehurst, NC
Saturday, Mar. 11 TBD Region X Conference Championship Pinehurst, NC
Tuesday, Mar. 21 – Saturday, Mar. 25 TBD NJCAA Division II National Tournament Danville, IL

 

Bold = Home Game, to be played at Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, N.C.

Schedule is subject to change.

 

The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, which includes 11 two-year colleges in North Carolina and Virginia.

For VGCC, the regular season starts with an away game at Davidson County Community College on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Vanguards’ first opponent at home will be Bryant & Stratton College, on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. All of VGCC’s home games are scheduled to be played at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. There is no charge for admission.

The second home game, on Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., will be the annual “Vanguard Night” game. VGCC will host Wake Tech Community College in that contest, which features special activities and attracts a large crowd of current students, faculty and staff.

For the second year in a row, VGCC will travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to play the UNC Tar Heels JV squad. That scrimmage is scheduled to take place Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

The Vanguards are set to celebrate “Sophomore Night” at the final home game, on Feb. 15. The regular season is scheduled to conclude on Feb. 25, with VGCC’s final scheduled game on the road at Guilford Tech Community College. After the regular season ends, the Vanguards are scheduled to participate in the NJCAA Division II Region X tournament. The first two rounds of the tournament are to be played at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Va., on March 4-5. The semifinals and finals will follow at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, on March 10-11.

News 10/28/16

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VGCC Advisory Committees hold annual meetings

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Citizens from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties came together at the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Oct. 25 as the college’s advisory committees held their annual meetings.

VGCC’s 38 advisory committees are made up of people from the communities served by the college who have worked in the fields for which the college offers training. Committees advise not only curriculum and continuing education programs, but also VGCC’s South, Franklin and Warren campuses, the Small Business Center and other departments. Many committee members are VGCC alumni. Each fall, these committees meet on campus with the heads of the programs they advise.

At the Oct. 25 meetings, VGCC faculty and staff communicated with advisory committee members about new developments in the academic programs, about how to tailor classes and training to meet employment needs, and about changes in the workplace. Committee members made suggestions on what the college should be doing to enhance or adapt instruction.

Holding its first meeting was the advisory committee for one of VGCC’s newest degree programs, Histotechnology. Sheila Deloney, a certified histotechnologist and assistant administrative director for anatomic pathology and autopsy services at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, was elected as the committee’s first chair. Dr. Dianne Dookhan, a pathologist who works at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, among other facilities, was elected vice chair.

Students in VGCC’s Culinary Arts program prepared a reception in the Civic Center, preceding the meetings. The menu included Dijon crusted pork loin, seasonal vegetable succotash, polenta with a mushroom cream sauce, beef roulade filled with peppers, spinach, carrots and provolone cheese, herb roasted red potatoes, various pasta selections and assorted desserts.

In remarks during the reception, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, thanked the advisory committee members for serving and supporting the college. “Our Advisory Committees are important to us, because they connect the college with our communities, meet the needs of our local employers, and maintain bonds with our alumni,” President Williams told the attendees. “Your input, your leadership, and your advocacy strengthen our academic programs.”

American Cancer Society to hold local Meet and Greet

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Vance County to Hold Community Meet & Greet Event on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center

WHAT: Cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and community leaders will gather to host a meet and greet event for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Vance County. Guests will hear how the community has benefited from funds raised, honor cancer survivors, and network with area volunteers and community leaders. Event sponsors will be recognized for their support of the American Cancer Society at this meet and greet event. Also, the new 2017 website is now available for teams and individuals to register now for next year’s Relay For Life event at www.relayforlife.org/vancenc.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2016 6 PM

WHERE: The Auditorium at Maria Parham Medical Center 556 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC 27536

HOW: Please RSVP by calling Jon Charest at 919-334-5242 or emailing Jon.Charest@cancer.org.

BACKGROUND: The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Individuals and teams raise funds and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer.

CONTACT: Jon Charest 919-334-5242 Jon.Charest@cancer.org