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Henderson City Council’s July Meeting to Include Public Hearing on Annexation

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-Public Notice, courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson

The Henderson City Council is scheduled to hold their regular meeting on Monday, July 9, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536

Agenda items include:

1. Holding A Public Hearing on the Question of Annexation, Pursuant to North Carolina G.S. 160A-31 and

  • Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-28, Extending the Corporate Limits of the City of Henderson, North Carolina;
  • Assignment of Newly Annexed Area to Ward 4; and
  • Directing the City Attorney to Record the Annexation Map with Vance County Board of Elections, Vance County Register of Deeds and the North Carolina Secretary of State.

2. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-04, Amending the Zoning Ordinance Section 903.2 Site Plans and Other Requirements, 903.2.2 Single Family Residence and Duplex, and 903.3 Complete Application.

3. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-12, Amending the Zoning Ordinance Section 909.1 Criminal and Penalties.

4. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-26, Order of Demolition for 200 Parham Road, Former Kerr Lake Inn Hotel.

5. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-44, Approving a Water Sales Agreement as Amended with Vance County and the Vance County Water District.

6. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-45 Amending the Joint Funding Agreement for the Perry Memorial Library.

7. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-29, Amending Schedule of Streets Set Forth in the City Code, Section 7-66 Relative to Replacing Yield Signs Throughout the City Limits to Stop Signs.

8. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-46, Approving the Use of Urban Homesteading Properties for Rehabilitation by the Triangle Literacy Council and Constructing Pathway to Prosperity Program Students.

9. Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 18-47, Approving the Execution of a Design Contract with CDM Constructors, Inc., for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System Plant Improvement Project Phase 1B; and 2) Ordinance 18-30, FY18 BA #26, to Establish the Budget for the Above Mentioned Project.

10. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-19, Establishing Uniform Guidance and Updated Procurement Policies and Procedures.

11. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-49, Establishing a Mobile Food Unit Operating Zone along Orange Street.

12. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 18-43, Appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Airport Authority, Community-Wide Advisory Committee and the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Commission.

13. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-31, Closing Out the 2017 Governor’s. Crime Commission ICACA Task Force Grant.

14. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 18-32, FY18 BA# 27, Amending the FY 17- 18 Budget as Part of the Year Ending Budget Reconciliation Process.

15. Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 18-48, Authorizing the Acceptance of the 2017 BJA Grant in the Amount of $19,590; and 2) Ordinance 18-33, FY19 Budget Amendment #1, Establishing the BJA 2017 Grant Project Budget.

16. Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Month of May 2018.

Oxford Board of Commissioners Meeting – Tues., July 10

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Among the agenda items:

Recognition – July Yard of the Month – Powell Fox

Recognition – Gil Richardson – Retiring Volunteer Fireman

Recognition – Jimmy Watkins – Retiring Volunteer Fireman

Finance Award – Mayor Jackie Sergent to present The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Hak Ung for the City of Oxford.

Consider adopting a reimbursement resolution as required by the US Treasury Regulations Section 1.15-2 for the City to reimburse itself for capital asset purchases.

Consider resolution authorizing the City to engage in electronic payments as defined by G.S. 159-28 allowing the Finance Officer to create policies and procedures for electronic payments.

Consider adopting a Uniform Guidance Procurement Policy.

Consider adopting a Conflict of Interest and Gift Policy as required by the Federal Uniform Guidance Policy.

Approve the following two people to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission:

  • Kelly Collins-Schram – 2nd Term Expiring in June 2021
  • Derrick R. Brown – 1st Term Expiring in June 2021
Granville County Chamber of Commerce

Clarion Inn & Penn’s Bar & Grill to Host Business After Hours/Open House

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

Clarion Inn & Penn’s Bar & Grill, 913 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, Oxford, will host a Business After Hours/Open House event on Friday, July 13, 2018, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to the Granville Co. Chamber – 919-693-6125/ wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919-528-4994/ tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.

Town Talk 07/06/18

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News 07/06/18

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U.S. Department of Justice

Terry Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that CHARLIE O’BRYANT TERRY, 33, of Henderson, North Carolina was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt to 240 months imprisonment, 24 months on a revocation of supervised release followed by 3 years’ supervised release after the term of imprisonment.

TERRY was named in a six-count Superseding Indictment on June 15, 2017. On September 25, 2017, TERRY pled guilty to Obstruction of Justice and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. At the time of the offense to which he pled guilty, TERRY was actively being supervised by the United States Probation Office for a prior firearm conviction.

On January 10, 2017, TERRY attempted to sell a vehicle to two people for $3,000.00. While driving the potential buyers to retrieve the money, the check engine light came on in the vehicle. After an examination of the car at AutoZone, the potential buyer advised TERRY that he did not want to purchase the vehicle because it had too many issues. Instead, of returning the man to his home, TERRY who was angry, drove the man and woman to a rural area in Vance County, stopped the car, pulled the male from the car and repeatedly hit him with a firearm. TERRY then pulled the female from the vehicle, and placed the pistol in her mouth. TERRY subsequently took the victim’s cellular telephone and $3,000 before leaving them both on the side of the road. The male victim was hospitalized as a result of the assault and required staples to close a laceration to his head. The victims reported the assault and robbery to law enforcement.

TERRY was arrested on April 3, 2017, by deputies with the United States Marshals Service based on a warrant issued for violating the conditions of his supervision. While making the arrest at TERRY’S girlfriend’s residence, officers observed his girlfriend’s 14-year old daughter with an odd bulge in her pants. A subsequent search of the juvenile revealed a .22 caliber Taurus semiautomatic firearm loaded with 9 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition.

Following his arrest on April 3, 2017, TERRY also was served with outstanding arrest warrants related to the assault and robbery of the two victims mentioned above. While detained at the Vance County Jail, TERRY encountered in the jail, one of the victims TERRY assaulted over the car incident. On April 6, 2017, while in custody, TERRY approached that individual and told him to change his statement. TERRY told him that he needed to meet with TERRY’s attorney and tell the attorney that TERRY did not pistol whip him, that they only got into a fight. The man refused because of the injuries TERRY inflicted on him. TERRY threatened him if he did not change his statement.

Following TERRY’s federal arrest, agents seized and subsequently executed a search warrant on TERRY’s cellular telephone. A review of the pictures on the phone revealed that TERRY had taken several “selfies,” or photographs of himself with a Smith and Wesson .223 caliber AR-15 semiautomatic firearm on April 2, 2017. The firearm had been reported stolen and subsequently was recovered on April 10, 2017, at a residence in Henderson.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

In support of PSN, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has implemented the Take Back North Carolina Initiative. This initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

Investigation of this case was conducted by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Crime Laboratory, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the United States Marshal Service. Assistant United States Attorney S. Katherine Burnette prosecuted this case.

News releases are available on the U. S. Attorney’s webpage at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce.

Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime to Promote Community Safety

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-Information courtesy Sgt. Marti Stewart, Henderson Police Department

Mark your calendars for the annual Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime to be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5 – 8 p.m. on Breckenridge Street, downtown Henderson, at the Henderson Police Department.

Hotdogs and event cups will be available while supplies last.

Community members check out the various booths at last year’s Night Out Against Crime event. (Photo courtesy the Henderson Police Department)

There will be presentations and displays by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, Henderson Fire Department, Vance County Fire and EMS, NC State Highway Patrol, Vance County Schools and many other agencies and organizations working together with the community to prevent crime and promote safety.

Rain date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Hosted by the Henderson Police Department and the National Night Out Against Crime Committee.

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Garrison Provides Updates on Recent NC General Assembly Session

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-Information courtesy the June 2018 newsletter of Rep. Terry E. Garrison

The 2018 session of the NC General Assembly convened on May 16 and adjourned on June 29. The General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene on November 27, 2018.

This short session of the NC General Assembly included adjustments to the 2017-19 Biennium Budget and passage of a flurry of bills allowable under rules of the General Assembly including six bills placing constitutional amendments on the ballot for the upcoming midterm elections in November 2018.

Some major items on the agenda considered:

  • Appropriations Act 2018 (Budget)
  • Teacher Pay
  • Principal Pay
  • NC Schools
  • State Employees Pay
  • Retirees Pay
  • Rural Broadband
  • Strengthening Safety Guidelines for Correctional Officers
  • Constitutional Amendments – Judicial Redistricting, Election Law Changes
  • Income Tax Cap
  • Farm Act
  • Clean Water

To stay up-to-date on NC General Assembly happenings, please visit the official website at www.ncleg.net

Families Living Violence Free

Families Living Violence Free to Offer Domestic Violence 101 Courses

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-Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free

Register today for Domestic Violence 101

Domestic Violence 101 is a six-week course with a new class beginning Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Classes will be held Tuesdays from 6 – 7 p.m. at the office of Families Living Violence Free, 125 Oxford Outer Loop, Oxford.

Receive your DV 101 certificate upon completion of the six-week course.

Missed a class from a previous session? That’s okay! You can take the class you missed in the next DV 101 course and still earn your certificate.

Please call (919) 693-3579 to register.

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NC Coop Extension

Cooperative Extension with Jean Bell 07/05/18

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The Five Protective Factors

Parenting is not easy. It can be wonderful and stressful all at the same time. Combining the responsibilities of parenting with the responsibilities and stresses of daily life can become overwhelming at times. Parents who recognize the stresses and challenges along with the joys of parenting can work to reduce the stresses and problems and increase the fun and joy that come from raising the next generation.

Scientists have identified five protective factors, that when present in families and communities, can increase the health and well being of families. These factors serve as buffers from the stresses of life and identify ways that parents can find support and coping strategies. Research has also shown that in families where the five protective factors are present, lower incidence of child abuse and neglect occurs.

The first protective factor is parental resilience. Parents who are resilient can cope with the stresses of everyday life, as well as the occasional crisis. These parents have the flexibility and inner strength necessary to bounce back when things are not going well

The next protective factor is the parent’s knowledge of child development and their parenting skills.

When children are born, parents do not magically become knowledgeable about child development and have all of the skills they need. There is lots of parenting information out there. Parents can learn as their child grows. Children thrive when parents provide affection, respectful communication, listening, consistent rules and expectations and a safe environment.

The third protective factor is concrete support for parents. Just as parents need to learn about parenting and children, they also need support from others and the community to meet their basic needs. All families have basic needs for food, clothing, housing, health care, mental health care, and childcare. Parents who don’t have to worry about basic needs are better able to ensure the safety and well being of their children.

Another protective factor is social connections. Parents with a social network of emotionally supportive friends, family, neighbors and community find that it is easier to care for their children and themselves. Most parents need someone they can call on when they need a sympathetic listener, advice or support.

The last protective factor is the social and emotional competence of children. Children’s early experiences of being nurtured and developing a positive relationship with a caring adult affects all aspects of their behavior and development. Research shows that babies who receive affection and nurturing from parents have the best chance of healthy development. A child’s relationship with a consistent, caring adult in the early years is associated later in life with better grades in school, healthier behaviors, and an increased ability to cope with stress.

How do parents ensure that these five protective factors are present? When parents focus on improving their own coping skills, their resilience and ability to deal with problems increases. Taking the time to learn about child development by reading, attending parenting classes and talking to child development professionals will increase a parent’s knowledge, skills and confidence about raising children. Finding concrete support and social connections in the community will help parents have the services, supplies and emotional support they need to provide a stable and safe environment for their children. Parents who can increase their own skills and support systems will be able to give their children those positive early experiences that will set the child up for success in life.

There are lots of resources at Cooperative Extension to help parents achieve their goal of raising a successful child. We have information on child development, and also offer parenting classes to give parents tools to help with challenging child behaviors.

For more information, call Vance County Cooperative Extension at252-438-8188.

For more information about the five protective factors , visit the www.Preventchildabusenc.org website.