Help Needed in Identifying F-150 Involved in Vance Construction Theft
-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page
This vehicle was involved in the theft of a white enclosed trailer from Vance Construction on Raleigh Road in Henderson. It appears to be a 4-door Ford F-150 with blue over gray paint. The side mirrors, door handles, and tailgate handle are chrome.
If you have any information about this crime or this vehicle, please contact Investigator Gooch at (252) 738-2200.
NC General Assembly Approves Deadline Extension for Agricultural Disaster Program
-Press Release, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
The N.C. General Assembly has approved extending the deadline for the agricultural disaster relief program to Dec. 20. The bill now awaits Governor Roy Cooper’s signature.
Eleven additional North Carolina counties have received secretarial disaster declarations based on agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence or Tropical Storm Michael. These counties are Anson, Avery, Dare, Person, Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga and Yadkin. With these additions, 65 counties are now eligible for agricultural disaster relief through this program.
Six counties are still awaiting a secretarial disaster declaration, which would make them eligible to participate in the disaster assistance program. These counties are Davie, Franklin, Forsyth, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry.
“We don’t want to miss any farmers that are eligible for help through this program,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “To qualify for assistance, a farmer only needs to farm in a disaster-declared county. Payments from this fund will be based on county averages for loss and yield rather than individual losses.”
This assistance is available to farmers who suffered crop losses including apples, barley, corn, cotton, hay, industrial hemp, nursery crops, specialty crops, tobacco, peanuts, sweet potatoes, livestock, aquaculture and more.
“I urge farmers to go online and fill out an application as soon as possible,” Troxler said. “You can find the application as well as other information about the program at www.ncagr.gov/agriculturaldisasterprogram or call 1-866-645-9403.
Elevated Flood Risk for All of Central NC Through Early Next Week
-Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations and Ready NC
Flash flooding and river flooding are expected for all of central North Carolina through early next week.
Periods of heavy rain are expected during this time. Flash flooding will be possible, especially in urban areas and the usual poor drainage areas.
River flooding is possible on many of the main stem rivers. Melting snow may aggravate the situation and increase the risk of flash flooding and subsequent river flooding.
Storm total rainfall amounts of 1.5” to 2.5” are expected, with locally higher amounts possible Friday through Saturday. The heaviest rain is expected Friday evening through Saturday morning.
Overall, minor flooding is expected on most main stem rivers, with the potential for the greatest rises along portions of the Neuse and the Cape Fear Rivers.
H-V Chamber & VGCC Partner to Present WOVEN – Networking Opportunities for Women
-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
Attention Women of Vance….. It is with excitement that the Henderson-Vance Chamber and the Small Business Center of VGCC introduce a series of quarterly lunch meetings for women. WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) must be a priority for you and your staff.
Each session will be held at a different location with a different speaker and topic. Other Chambers in North Carolina have been very successful in these exciting lunch and learn sessions and now it’s Vance County’s turn.
The first WOVEN session will be held at VGCC Civic Center on Tuesday, January 15, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. The speaker will be Susan Crews.
Reservations can be made now by calling the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 or email sandra@hendersonvance.org
Advance registration is required.
Make YOU the priority in 2019!!!
Vance Co. Deputies Arrest Four on Charges of Narcotics Sales & Use
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office
ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 6, 2018, VANCE COUNTY DEPUTIES EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 310 YANCEY LANE IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF NARCOTICS SALES AND USE.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AS A RESULT OF THE SEARCH WARRANT:
RUFUS KENNY WILLIAMS AGE 46 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD COCAINE; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM; MANUFACTURE/SELL/DELIVER WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; FELONY POSSESSION OF COCAINE; RESISTING A PUBLIC OFFICER
BOND: $185,000
CHRIS WILLIAMS AGE 58 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD COCAINE; M/S/D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
BOND: $160,000
MAURIO ANTWON SOLOMAN AGE 39 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD HEROIN; M/S/D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; SELL/DELIVER COCAINE; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
BOND: $180,000
WILLIAM EDWARD DAVIS AGE 64 ADDRESS UNKNOWN
CHARGES:
FELONY POSSESSION OF COCAINE
BOND: $5,000
THE FOUR HAVE A COURT DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2019.
THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING NARCOTICS SALES AND VIOLENT CRIME TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS.
Calling All Emerging Community Leaders: Time to Apply for Leadership Vance 2019
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance 2019! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership-Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2019 session.
Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders in our community. Upon graduation, program participants will be qualified to meet the present and future challenges facing Henderson and Vance County.
Leadership Vance will inform, challenge and educate participants on the opportunities and needs of the community. Participants will strengthen their leadership skills while learning about the social, economic, and political dynamics that shape our community.
Leadership Vance will encourage development of interpersonal relationships among the participants and establish an ongoing resource network.
The intensive training and exposure to all aspects of the community will provide participants with the historical background and the skills necessary for volunteer civic and community positions. It will also benefit participants in their business and career goals.
Individuals who live or work in Vance County are invited to apply. A maximum of 25 participants will be chosen by the Leadership Vance Selection Committee and will be selected to represent all backgrounds, occupations and geographic areas of Vance County.
To receive maximum benefit from Leadership Vance, it is essential that participants and their employers be willing to commit the time necessary for successful completion of the program. A participant is expected to attend all sessions, barring extreme emergencies. A maximum of two excused absences are permitted in order to graduate from the Leadership Vance program. All participants are expected to plan and participate as a team in a community service project.
Program cost is $350 for Chamber members and $425 for non-Chamber members. The tuition fee includes all course materials, meals, retreat expenses, travel, graduation banquet and diploma.
All participants should submit a completed application to the Chamber office no later than Monday, January 7, 2019. Notifications will be made by Friday, January 18, 2019.
For more information, contact Sandra Wilkerson at (252) 438-8414 or by email at sandra@hendersonvance.org.