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SportsTalk: Downey Losing Eight Seniors From 2022-23 Team

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Even though Vance Charter’s boy’s basketball team didn’t win a state championship, Coach Taron Downey is proud of the team’s achievement of going to the state playoffs for the last two consecutive years.  It’s also nice to be recognized for the hard work!  Downey was voted as Coach of the Year for the Triangle North Conference.  “It’s an honor and a privilege to be a coach,” Downey said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.

The off season now gets started with conditioning and weight training, but Downey has a little recovering to do himself after his own injury on the basketball court.  While his injury may not be serious, he is getting some serious ribbing from his players.

Speaking of his players, next season Coach Downey will have to replace eight seniors.  “While we are losing those players, we have a core group of four or five players who will be returning,” Downey says. He also expects to pick up quite a few JV players next season for the Vance Charter Squad.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Relaxing Techniques, Pt. 5

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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TownTalk: Jail To Close For Repairs

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The 50-plus inmates of the Vance County Detention Center could find themselves in a different jail soon – at least temporarily – while contractors replace old doors to provide better security.

The Vance County Commissioners approved spending up to $90,000 to pay for the inmates’ stays at other facilities, but there’s one condition: Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame must get, in writing, confirmation from the contractor that the work can and will be done within a 30-day period.

During that 30-day window, the jail would be closed as far as housing inmates is concerned. Closing a jail sounds like a severe measure, but it is what needs to happen for  the repairs and installations to be completed.

Brame and longtime sheriff’s office employee Weldon Bullock were at the commissioners’ meeting Monday to make the request. They shared details of yet another example of unsafe conditions at the jail – an inmate lay unconscious for at least five minutes after being attacked in a fight over the weekend.

He was transported to Duke University Hospital and had surgery for a broken eye socket, Bullock reported during his remarks to the commissioners. He also stated that the doors are broken and can’t be secured properly. But physical conditions aside, Bullock said what really bothered him was that the inmate could have died. “The guy could have laid there and died – I don’t want somebody to get killed because we can’t lock the doors.”

The new doors have been purchased and are ready to be installed, to the tune of about $400,000. Once the sheriff gets written confirmation from the contractor that the work can be done within a 30-day period, the plan can proceed.

As chief law enforcement officer in the county, the sheriff is responsible for the hiring and firing of employees within the sheriff’s office, but salaries and other capital expenses are the responsibility of the county commissioners.

Brame has long said that the county needs a new jail and more staff to adequately cover the jail. The facility has gotten deficiencies on state inspection reports for various problems, from broken doors to non-functioning cameras and peeling paint.

A comprehensive feasibility study was initiated last year to evaluate the jail and to help county leaders decide whether to repair or replace the 30-year-old structure.

The Vance County Jail will close for thirty days to replace doors.

 

Downtown’s ‘Shamrocks On Breckenridge’ Offers Free Family Fun!

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This is a sponsored post.

Let’s turn downtown Henderson all shades of green for St. Patrick’s Day during the Shamrocks on Breckenridge next Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be plenty of music, entertainment, vendors and activities for the whole family, according to Amanda Walker Ellis, vice-chair of the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission.

Participants can use food vouchers to exchange for tasty treats during the event, Ellis said, thanks to the generosity of sponsors.

WIZS is pleased to join other event sponsors to make the event a success – Vance County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, City of Henderson, Gateway Community Development Center and the Henderson Vance DDC.

A number of community agencies also will have information tables to share resources with participants, including AIM High: Purpose Driven Company, ACTS, Turning Point Community Development Mobile Lab., Gateway Comm Dev Center, Vance County Tourism and FGV Smart Start.

Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • Select Plants that grow well in zone 7
  • Cut back ornamental grasses, liriope and mondograss.
  • Remember PPE when doing your garden chores.eye protection, gloves, hearing protection
  • Try to get evergreen shrub pruning done soon, if any need it.
  • Honey bees are swarming now if you see a swarm contact Cooperative Extension
  • Buy a grow light to improve success with indoor seed starting.
  • Check for mice in greenhouses and storage areas.
  • Add some native flowering plants to your landscape (perennials, shrubs, small trees).

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TownTalk: Pink With Passion Focus On Cancer Survivors

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The second “Pink With A Passion” cancer walk planned for Saturday, April 15 in Warren County grew out of one woman’s desire to pay it forward.

Amena Wilson is president of the nonprofit group, which she founded after a 2017 breast cancer diagnosis – thus, the color in the organization’s name.

But Wilson told John C. Rose that she hopes there will be all colors associated with particular cancers present for the event, which will be held at the Warren County Rec Complex from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’s going to be “a day of celebration for patients, survivors, caregivers,” Wilson said on Wednesday’ TownTalk. There will be food trucks and vendors, as well as music and other entertainment throughout the day.

Walkers are encouraged to wear whatever color represents the cancer that has affected them or loved ones they’ve cared for. “It’s going to be a day with great meaning,” she said.

This event is NOT a fundraiser, Wilson emphasized; rather, it’s just a small way to show support and encouragement to cancer patients and to survivors.

And it’s not just for Warren County residents – “we welcome anybody, near and far…we would love to have you,” Wilson said.

Interested in being a vendor? There’s still time, Wilson said. Call her at 252.213.5735 to learn more.

Here are some common cancers and their colors:

  • Lung cancer: white
  • Brain cancer: grey
  • Breast cancer: pink
  • Liver cancer: emerald green
  • Lymphoma: lime green
  • Prostate cancer: light blue
  • Stomach cancer: periwinkle blue
  • Bone cancer: yellow
  • Leukemia: orange
  • Skin: black
  • Colon: dark blue

 

 

Vance County Recognizes Carl James, 2022 Employee of the Year

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Carl James of the maintenance department for Vance County is the County’s first employee of the year.

James was recognized in May of 2022 as the employee of the month.

“He’s always willing to help anyone and give advice and always has a positive attitude,” said Frankie Nobles, lead of the Employee Engagement Team for the County.

The employee of the year was selected from the employees of the month through 2022 based on a rating scale of 1 to 5, including such criteria as teamwork and attendance.

Nobles said James “gets the job done right the first time, does whatever it takes to get the job done.”

The announcement came at Monday’s Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting, and later this month there will be a reception for James including cake and the presentation of a plaque.

Congratulations to Carl James!

L-R: Frankie Nobles, Carl James, Yolanda Feimster – Board Chair

Perry Memorial Library

The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library

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When Melody Peters joined the staff of Perry Memorial Library back in July 2022, she was faced with the challenge of drawing teens back through the library doors. Story times are great for little ones, and older patrons were clamoring to return after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but teenagers?

What’s a youth services director to do?

So, she created a “Life Hack” series and a “Survival Skills” series.

If you’re just hearing this now at 5 p.m., you’ve still got a little time to race down to the library on Breckenridge St. to participate in a resume building session. NC Works and Vance-Granville Community College reps are on hand until about 6 p.m. to help understand the importance of resumes, and to walk through mock interviews.

The Survival Skills continues next week with a shirt-making session. Last time, the group – which Peters said included 6 guys and 4 girls – made themselves mittens out of fleece.

“I’m hoping that same group comes back – and brings some friends,” she told Bill Harris during Tuesday’s recurring library update on The Local Skinny!

Participants can either make a tank top or bring in a favorite shirt that may need some mending.

If the mitten-making workshop is any indication, the shirt workshop will be a success. “They seemed to be really enjoying the task,” Peters said of the mitten exercise.

“When you see it complete, you can feel proud of yourself,” she said.

Other upcoming events at the library geared for youth in the community include:

Saturday, Mar. 11

11 a.m. to 12 noon – FAFSA info session. Parents, bring your high school students who may be ready to complete the FAFSA document, an online document that colleges and universities use to determine financial aid eligibility.

“It can be overwhelming,” Peters said, “but you can do it.”

Tuesday, Mar. 21

4:30 p.m. Kids Connect

Local artist and Vance County Arts Council member Alice Clark will do art activities with the kids.

 

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