Police Need Tips To Find Shooter

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Press Release – Wednesday, November 04, 2015

On Wednesday, November 04, 2015, around noon, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Water and Pinkston Streets in Henderson in response to someone shot.  While en-route, officers were notified the victim was being transported to medical help by private vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle transported the victim to Henderson Fire Station #2 at which time medical personnel took over the victim’s care.

Jermaine Knott, 28, 1219 Toppleman Street, Henderson was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound.  Knott was transported to Duke University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The investigation has been transferred to the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141.  Information can also be left anonymously with Henderson/Vance Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925.  All information submitted to Crime Stoppers is strictly confidential.  Rewards of up to 2,000.00 are available for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of individuals engaged in criminal activity.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

US Public Health Service to present program at Granville Chamber’s Sunrise Forum

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The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Sunrise Forum will be held Friday, November 13th at Butner Town Hall, Central Avenue in Butner.  The Town of Butner will be hosting the meeting and providing a light breakfast upon arrival.  The program should begin around 8 am, or shortly thereafter.

Kenny Atkinson, Complex Warden for the Federal Correctional Center in Butner, has made arrangements for a group of the members of the US Public Health Service who traveled to West Africa about a year ago to speak to the group.  Their presentation is entitled, “Experience Traveling to Africa to Treat and Train for the Ebola Outbreak.”

The leadership for the group notes that “the key to controlling the Ebola epidemic was to focus on stopping it at its source in West Africa.  That included providing support and care for those courageous healthcare workers and responders who were on the front lines combating this disease.”

Their presentation on November 13th will cover information about their team, training, focus, medical care, etc.

The Town of Butner is welcoming attendees by providing a light breakfast and a time of visiting prior to the presentation.  The Chamber offices would appreciate knowing of intentions to attend – 919.528.4994/Toni Anne Wheeler, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or 919.693.6125/Wanda Garrett, wanda@granville-chamber.com.

News 11/4/2015

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TWO NEIGHBORS SHOT

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The following a press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Peter White:

ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 PM, DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL IN REFERENCE TO A SHOOTING.

UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRYAN MATTHEW ALLEN, AGE 35 OF 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE SHOULDER.  WHILE ON SCENE, DEPUTIES HEARD A SHOT THAT CAME FROM NEARBY AND LEARNED THAT A SECOND VICTIM HAD BEEN SHOT AT 580 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL.  THIS VICTIM WAS MELVIN WAYNE KINTON, AGE 62, OF THIS SAME ADDRESS.  BOTH VICTIMS AND THE SHOOTER WERE NEIGHBORS.  ALSO, BOTH VICTIMS WERE SHOT FROM OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES.

ALLEN WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED.

MELVIN KINTON WAS TRANSPORTED TO DUKE MEDICAL CENTER AND IS BEING TREATED.

BRYAN KEITH COLEMAN, AGE 54, OF 501 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FELONY “ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH (intent) TO KILL (and) INFLICTING INJURY” AND “DISCHARGING A WEAPON (HUNTING RIFLE) INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.”  HE WAS PLACED IN THE VANCE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER UNDER A $250,000.00 BOND TIMES TWO.

HE HAS A COURT DATE OF NOVEMBER 16, 2015.

NO MOTIVE IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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Election Results

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In the City of Henderson Non-Partisan Runoff Election of Tuesday, November 3, 2015, incumbent City Councilwoman Brenda Peace was defeated by challenger Melissa Elliott for the 3rd Ward At Large Seat, and Marion Brodie Williams defeated Clarence J. Dale for the 1st Ward Ward Seat.

Elliott received 554 total votes to Peace’s 439.  That’s 55.79 percent of the votes to Elliott and 44.21 percent to Peace.  In the earlier election in October, Elliott received just nine more votes than Peace, and since Elliott did not earn 50 percent of the votes plus one more vote that allowed Peace to call for a runoff.

Williams received 158 votes to Dale’s 125.  That’s 55.83 percent of the votes to Williams and 44.17 percent to Dale.  In the October election, the two candidates tied with 234 votes.

All results are unofficial until canvassed by The Vance County Board of Elections.  The spreadsheet below represents the information received by WIZS News from The Board of Elections.  (This link will show you more)

Of the 10,233 registered voters in Henderson, 1,068 cast a ballot giving a voter turnout of 10.44 percent.

Voting totals for Kittrell: For Mayor, Jerry C. Joyner with 23 votes with no opposition and no write ins; For Kittrell Commissioner, Susan M. Pulley with 23 votes, Betsy W. Simpson with 20 votes, and there were 15 write in votes.

Voting totals for Middleburg:  For Mayor, Ray A. Bullock with 28 votes and Dean Dickerson 0 (zero) votes and no write ins; For Middleburg Councilman, Annie R. Fudge 25 votes, Ruth M. Nance 20 votes, Gary A. Plummer 21 votes and no write ins.

H-V Chamber Membership Drive

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual membership drive this week.  To make the event more fun, the Chamber Ambassadors are taking on the Chamber Board members to see which group can bring in the most new members.  The winning team will be treated to a free meal prepared by the losing team.H-V Chamber Kevin and Annette 11-3-15

WIZS Radio did a live broadcast from the Chamber Tuesday morning during TownTalk, and President John Barnes and Annette Roberson of the Chamber talked about the fun side of the event in finding new members.  Of course, everyone involved is on the same team, and that team is your team.

The membership drive is all about you and your business according to Barnes and Roberson.  They each talked about the various member benefits, everything from ribbon cuttings, newsletters, signage at events, listings on hendersonvance.org to the ability to generally network in our business community.

If you are interested in becoming a Chamber member, it’s as easy as calling 252-438-8414 or stopping by 414 South Garnett Street.  Basic memberships are available for as little as $20 per month.  If you join now, November and December of 2015 are at no additional charge, and you will receive a full membership for all of 2016.

Live Coverage of Election Results

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Election coverage starts at 7:00 P.M. on WIZS 1450 AM.  You can also use the “Listen Now” tab at the top left of wizs.com.  You will start to see results listed on this page after the polls close at 7:30 P.M. and the data is released by The Vance County Board of Elections.

Instructions: Refresh this page or hover over the box below with the election results and click “reload” to update results on this page.



LIVE COVERAGE OF THE TUESDAY RUNOFF ELECTION HERE IN HENDERSON — FOLLOW THE RUNNING TOTALS AS WE ENTER THEM.

FOLLOWING THE OCTOBER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, WHICH WERE VERY CLOSE, THERE IS A RUNOFF BETWEEN BRENDA PEACE AND MELISSA ELLIOTT FOR THE THIRD WARD AT LARGE SEAT ON THE HENDERSON CITY COUNCIL AND A RUNOFF BETWEEN CLARENCE J. DALE AND MARION BRODIE WILLIAMS FOR THE FIRST WARD WARD SEAT.

WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE ELECTION RETURN INFORMATION FOR MIDDLEBURG AND KITTRELL ON OUR LIVE RADIO BROADCAST.

Runoff Election Coverage

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WIZS NEWS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE…WE WILL PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE TUESDAY RUNOFF ELECTION HERE IN HENDERSON.  NOT ONLY WILL COVERAGE BE AVAILABLE AT 1450 AM, BUT YOU CAN ALSO LISTEN LIVE ON WIZS.COM.  AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR SPREADSHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AS A LIVE DOCUMENT.  THAT MEANS, IF YOU GO TO WIZS.COM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE RUNNING TOTALS AS WE ENTER THEM.  FOLLOWING THE OCTOBER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, WHICH WERE VERY CLOSE, THERE IS A RUNOFF BETWEEN BRENDA PEACE AND MELISSA ELLIOTT FOR THE THIRD WARD AT LARGE SEAT ON THE HENDERSON CITY COUNCIL AND A RUNOFF BETWEEN CLARENCE J. DALE AND MARION BRODIE WILLIAMS FOR THE FIRST WARD WARD SEAT.  IF YOU ARE A CITY VOTER, YOUR TURN OUT TO VOTE IS NEEDED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3.  AGAIN, LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE BEGINNING AT 7:30PM ON 1450 AM AND ON WIZS.COM.  WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE ELECTION RETURN INFORMATION FOR MIDDLEBURG AND KITTRELL.

VGCC opens Spring Registration, offers Orientation Sessions online and in-person

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Registration for classes and orientation sessions for new students have begun for the Spring 2016 semester at Vance-Granville Community College, which starts Monday, Jan. 11, 2016.

Attending an orientation session is required for all new students who wish to enroll in any of the college’s curriculum programs, and for students who are returning to VGCC after being away for three or more years. Students must also meet with an advisor or academic/career coach before registering for classes.

To attend an orientation session, a student must sign up in advance by visiting orientation.vgcc.edu.

VGCC now offers orientation in both an online and a traditional face-to-face format. In either format, orientation sessions help students learn where to find resources on campus or online, including how to register for classes through WebAdvisor. Many face-to-face orientation sessions still have slots available, and additional dates may be scheduled.

Orientation sessions scheduled for VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County include: Thursday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m.

The Franklin County Campus near Louisburg has orientation sessions scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m.

Orientation sessions are scheduled at VGCC’s South Campus (between Creedmoor and Butner) on

Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m.

Students who want to attend a face-to-face orientation session at the Warren County Campus in Warrenton should call (252) 257-1900 for more information.

Registration for fall classes opened Nov. 2 and closes on Dec. 16. College officials advise students to apply for admission and financial aid, attend orientation/advising, and register for classes as early as possible. The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available online at schedules.vgcc.edu.

The tuition payment deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 16, by 5 p.m., if paying in person, or by Thursday, Dec. 31, by midnight, if paying online through WebAdvisor.

For more information, contact VGCC at studentsuccess@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3330, or visit any campus.

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Prospective students interested in seeking financial assistance are encouraged to immediately complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov and to visit the VGCC Financial Aid Office.

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants ranging from $626 to $5,775. Students may also qualify for other college or state funds. The Financial Aid Office recommends completing the FAFSA and all financial aid documents by Dec. 11, 2015. In order for a student to charge tuition, fees, and books to financial aid awards, the application must be processed entirely prior to the tuition payment deadline of Dec. 31, 2015. Students with preschool-age children may receive financial assistance to help pay for child care, and applications for this help are also available at the Financial Aid Office.

Information about other resources is available online at financialaid.vgcc.edu.

For more details regarding financial assistance, visit the Financial Aid Office in Room 8215 on Main Campus or call (252) 738-3280.

HELP FOR VETERANS

Military veterans who wish to use their Veterans’ Education benefits may contact the Financial Aid Office at (252) 738-3224. Veterans should check with Financial Aid to see if the programs in which they are interested are covered.