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Granville County Sheriff’s Office Announces Teen Law Academy

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins, Jr., in partnership with Granville County Public Schools, the U.S. Army National Guard and the Boy Scouts of America, announces the formation of the 2019 Teen Law Academy for high school students ages 15 to 20 years of age.

This free training program is geared toward those interested in a career in law enforcement, the criminal justice system, the U.S. Military or public service. Participants will engage in classroom and hands-on law enforcement activities that expose them to the rigors and demands facing today’s law enforcement officers.

Held at Granville Central High School, the Teen Law Academy is scheduled for June 16 through June 21, where those enrolled will stay on-site for the duration of the training. Certified law enforcement instructors, judges, attorneys, members of the U.S. Army National Guard and other highly-qualified career professionals will provide valuable training which will include firearms and shooting skills, crime scene investigation, K9 drug detection, high-risk felony traffic stops, physical fitness, and other topics.

Training will also include information about the roles of SWAT and special response teams, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the criminal court system, and use of the U.S. Military Apache Helicopter.

The week-long training program will end with a public graduation ceremony, where scholarships will be awarded to three participants.

Applications are being accepted until May 1 and are available through the student’s school resource officer (SRO) or school counselor. Those interested may also apply through the Granville County Public Schools’ website at www.gcs.k12.nc.us. Since space is limited, it is advised that applications be submitted early.

“We are very excited about the 2019 Teen Law Academy,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you think you have what it takes to meet the challenge of this intense, physically demanding training, we invite you to apply.”

For more information, contact Deputy Randy Christensen at 919-690-0360 (randy.christensen@granvillecounty.org) or  C. Currin at 919-691-9161 (currinc@gcs.k12.nc.us).

News 04/11/19

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Henderson City Council: Elmwood Cemetery, Food Trucks Under Review

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City Manager Frank Frazier was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide a brief overview of the Henderson City Council meeting held on Monday, April 8.

According to Frazier, the City Council voted to table the first agenda item, a public hearing and consideration of approval that would amend the zoning map to rezone two parcels on Dabney Drive and one parcel on Lynne Avenue in Henderson to a neighborhood commercial district.

Council members voted to table the discussion on the rezoning of those parcels citing a need for additional research and information.

In new business, the City Council voted to renew the City’s contract with Waste Industries, Inc. for curbside sanitation pickup services for an additional three-year period. Waste Industries has been contracted with the City since 2010, according to Frazier.

The City Council also approved the demolition of properties at 813 Andrews Avenue, 210 Chestnut Street and 435 Chestnut Street. Frazier reported that the 435 Chestnut Street location is jointly owned by the County of Vance; discussions will be held with the County on how to proceed.

Also approved was a proposal to purchase the property at the corner of Beckford Drive and Andrews Avenue. Frazier stated this land would be used for future City redevelopment endeavors, including a potential small park.

In the accompanying work session, City Council members discussed amending the City-owned Elmwood Cemetery’s maintenance and operation codes.

Frazier said some of the codes are dated and need revising, including codes for proper barricading of open grave sites and upkeep of flowers and memorials.

To “protect the integrity and appearance of Elmwood,” Frazier said the City Council is also reviewing ways to prevent issues with leaning tombstones and memorials due to uneven grounds.

Another work session discussion – amending ordinances related to peddlers, solicitors, park concessions and food trucks – centered around the increased interest in food truck operations in Henderson.

In response to the increase in inquiries, Frazier said the City Council seeks to be proactive in establishing ordinances guiding food truck operations. City Council members have held discussions with the Henderson Police Department to determine the best way to proceed.

According to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, proposed ordinances regarding food truck operations are fairly simple.

“My primary concern is safety and knowing who is providing services to our citizens,” said Barrow. “With food trucks, the criteria for a permit are having a certificate from the health department and having permission to set up at the location.”

The ordinance is straightforward; I did not recreate the wheel. It was pulled from other established ordinances from other municipalities. This ordinance will not be a hindrance, only a way to ensure safety for our citizens.”

Code amendments and proposed ordinances discussed at the work session will be presented to the entire Henderson City Council for review at their May meeting.

To hear the Town Talk interview with City Manager Frank Frazier in its entirety, click here.

DeGrandcourt Wins T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Opener on Kerr Lake

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-Press Release, FLW Fishing

Boater R.J. DeGrandcourt of Clarksville, Virginia, caught five bass Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division opener on Kerr Lake. For his catch, DeGrandcourt took home $2,585.

According to post-tournament reports, DeGrandcourt caught his bass fishing flats on the upper end of the lake with a Bomber Speed Shad crankbait.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

 

1st:          R.J. DeGrandcourt, Clarksville, Va., five bass, 18-7, $2,585

 

2nd:         Ben Dalton, Keeling, Va., five bass, 16-5, $1,175

 

3rd:          Travis Lugar, McGaheysville, Va., five bass, 15-9, $784

 

4th:          Jack Dice, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 15-0, $759

 

4th:          Thomas Svec, Chesapeake, Va., five bass, 15-0, $509

 

6th:          Curtis Talbott, Forest, Va., five bass, 14-15, $631

 

7th:          Michael Delvisco, Dandridge, Tenn., five bass, 14-1, $392

 

8th:          Derik Hudson, Concord, Va., five bass, 13-11, $752

 

9th:          Rick Hawkins, Roanoke, Va., five bass, 13-10, $313

 

10th:        Craig Wright, Rustburg, Va., four bass, 13-1, $150

 

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

DeGrandcourt also caught a 6-pound, 9-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $235.

Kyle Richardt of Raleigh, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $1,175 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 7 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

 

1st:          Kyle Richardt, Raleigh, N.C., five bass, 12-7, $1,175

 

2nd:         Trey Grow, Mechanicsville, Va., five bass, 11-6, $587

 

3rd:          Louis Britos, Disputanta, Va., five bass, 10-10, $393

 

4th:          Jamie Newton, Falls Church, Va., four bass, 10-9, $254

 

4th:          Timothy Kinder, Manassas, Va., five bass, 10-9, $354

 

6th:          Brandt Thompson , Richmond, Va., five bass, 10-7, $215

 

7th:          Gregory Chuhta, Germantown, Md., five bass, 10-5, $196

 

8th:          Danny Crickenberger, Charlottesville, Va., four bass, 10-0, $293

 

9th:          Billy Brown, Dahlgren, Va., five bass, 9-13, $157

 

10th:        Al Berkley, Madison Heights, Va., five bass, 9-12, $50

 

Crickenberger caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 12 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $117.

The tournament was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.

Boater R.J. DeGrandcourt of Clarksville, Virginia, caught five bass Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division opener on Kerr Lake. For his catch, DeGrandcourt took home $2,585. (Photo courtesy FLW Fishing)

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 10-12 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina, presented by Navionics. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.

The 2019 BFL All-American will be held May 30-June 1 at the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland, and is hosted by the Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the Commissioners of Charles County. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Spring Fest, 5K Run to Offer Something for Everyone in Downtown Warrenton

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-Information and flyer courtesy the Town of Warrenton, NC’s Facebook page

The Warrenton Revitalization Committee presents the annual Spring Fest to be held in the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Warrenton on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Crafts, artisans, exhibits, food, music, fresh local vegetables and more will be available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Live entertainment will be provided by T-N-T and the Backyard Bluegrass Band.

The 7th Annual Warrenton 5K will also be held on April 27 in downtown Warrenton. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in front of the Warren County Courthouse at 109 S. Main St., Warrenton, with the 5K beginning at 9 a.m.

To register, visit www.athlinks.com/event/190857.

 

YMCA to Sponsor ‘Girls on the Run’ 5K in Downtown Oxford

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The Henderson Family YMCA is sponsoring a “Girls on the Run Northern NC” Spring 5K on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in downtown Oxford. Activities will begin at 9 a.m.

Open registration is available now through May 3; race day registration will also be available on May 4.

Registration is $15 for children and $25 for adults. Be one of the first 100 to register to receive a 5K t-shirt.

Volunteers are also needed!

For more information, contact Becca Stanley, Girls on the Run Council Director, at (252) 438-2144 or email beccas@henfamymca.org.

Rebuilding Hope to Hold BBQ Chicken Fundraiser – Fri., April 26

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

The grills heat up on Friday, April 26, 2019, as RHI prepares for the 12th consecutive year of its spring barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser.

The $7-a-plate dinners will be cooked and served at 414 Raleigh Road, the location of RHI’s office and warehouse in the former Coca-Cola building. You’re invited to eat in or take out from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Delivery of five or more plates to one location is available.

Purchase your tickets at our office or from one of our many volunteers.

Preparations begin the day before the event as volunteers fill cups with barbecue sauce and bag bread.

At about 4:30 a.m. on the last Friday of every April, volunteers fire up more than a dozen mobile grills to cook about 2,300 chicken halves. The menu includes green beans and potatoes.

A much-loved part of every plate is Roger Bibee’s barbecue sauce, which is also available for $5 a pint.

The event marks the third spring fundraiser held at the Raleigh Road location.

Science in the Summer

Seats Still Available for Granville Libraries’ ‘GSK Science in the Summer’

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-Press Release, Granville County Government  

The Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford and the South Branch Library in Creedmoor will host GlaxoSmithKline’s “Science in the Summer,” a fun and free North Carolina education initiative that helps children “grow into science.”

Through classes held at public libraries and in community-based centers all over North Carolina, “Science in the Summer” is designed to get kids excited about studying science with hands-on experience. The theme for the 2019 program is “The Science of Me” as students explore human biology through activities and experiments.

During these educational sessions, students will learn that the human body is a complex system that is constantly working to complete tasks such as breathing, running and even picking up a pencil.

“Without our body working in harmony, we would not be able to function,” the registration flyer reads. “From the building blocks of life to organ systems, students will develop a deeper understanding of the human body.”

(Photo courtesy Granville Co. Govt)

At both local library branches, Level One (second and third graders) is scheduled for July 22 through July 26 from 9 a.m. until noon; Level Two (grades 4 and 5) will be held July 22 through July 26 from 1 until 4 p.m.; and Level Three (for students in grades 6 through 8) will be held July 29 through July 31 from 9 a.m. until noon. A total of twenty elementary students and 24 middle school students will be accepted for each session.

A few slots are still available. Registration continues online at www.scienceinthesummer.com and will be open until all seats are filled.

Parents are advised that a waiver – which will be sent separately – must be completed within 72 hours of the registration process for enrollment to be complete.

The Richard H. Thornton Library and the South Branch Library are two of four branches of the Granville County Library System. The Thornton branch is located at 210 Main Street in Oxford and the South Branch is located at 1550 S. Campus Drive in Creedmoor.

The “GSK Science in the Summer” program is being held in partnership with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and will be taught by certified instructors. Email scienceinthesummer@unc.edu for more information about this program or call 919-843-9379.