Timberlake to Present ‘All Things Kerr Lake’ Lecture at Granville Senior Center

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-Information courtesy Frank Timberlake

Granville County native and Kerr Lake enthusiast Frank Timberlake will present a lecture, “All Things Kerr Lake” on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at the Granville County Senior Center on Lanier Street in Oxford.

As a part of the Creative Life Learning Series, the lecture will focus on a little history but mostly public opportunities at the more than 30 recreational facilities around Kerr Lake.

Seating is available for nominal fees for adults of any age. Register by calling (919) 693-1930.

About Timberlake:

Timberlake manages the 850-member Kerr Lake Park Watch, is a co-founder of the Friends of Occoneechee, former Chairman of the NC State Parks board, and former governor’s liaison with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

He grew up in Stovall and Grassy Creek.

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Granville County Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., May 6

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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.

Agenda items include:

Consent Agenda

1. Contingency Summary

2. Minutes

3. Schedule of Discounts for Prepayment of Ad Valorem Taxes and Fees Resolution

Recognitions and Presentations

4. Introduction of Adonica Hampton – Director of Social Services

5. Recognition – Yosselin Baylon Alvarez

Public Comments

6. Public Comments

Planning Matters

7. Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) Petition

8. Determination of Cost for Fieldstone West Subdivision

Budget Matters

9. Recommended FY 2019-2020 Budget

Economic Development Matters

10. Public Hearing for Economic Development

Solid Waste Matters

11. Solid Waste Ordinance Revision(s) – Second Reading

Purchasing

12. E-911 Additional MDIS License Purchase

Surplus Property

13. Surplus Property

Appointments

14. South Granville Memorial Gardens Board of Trustees

15. Granville County Board of Adjustment

County Manager’s Report

16. Joe-Toler Student Fun Day at Camp Oak Hill

17. Assessment Collections

18. Collections from 2010 and Earlier County EMS Fees

County Attorney’s Report

19. County Attorney’s Report

Presentations by County Board Members

20. Presentations by County Board Members

Any Other Matters

21. Any Other Matters

Closed Session

22. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) – Attorney-Client Matter

23. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) – Property Acquisition

To view Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here. 

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Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet May 6; All Meetings Now Recorded

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-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting Monday, May 6, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.

The board will also meet in a Closed Session for a consultation with the Board’s attorney and Personnel/Attorney-Client Privileges in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), 143-318.11 (a)(3), 143.318.11 (a)(5) and Section 115C-321 on this evening.

To find a copy of the agenda for the meeting, please use the following link: https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/gcsd/Board.nsf/Public

All Board of Education meetings are now video recorded and indexed on the online Board meeting site. To access the site, go to https://www.boarddocs.com/nc/gcsd/Board.nsf

Click on “Enter Public Site”

Select the meeting date or search for particular items.

Town Talk 05/03/19

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City Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Dabney & Beckford Drive

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-Information courtesy the City of Henderson, Public Works

According to City of Henderson Public Works officials, the boil water advisory that was in effect for the Dabney Drive and Beckford Drive area as of Wednesday, May 1, 2019, has been lifted. Residents and businesses in this area may resume normal water consumption.

Water customers in the Dabney Drive area may have experienced periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a line break earlier this week. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increased the potential for back siphoning and introduction of bacteria into the water system.

The boil water advisory was issued as a safety precaution.

HPD: $800,000 Bond Set in Lynn Haven Ave Drug Arrest

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-Press Release, Henderson Police Department

Today at noon, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted a vehicle stop at the corner of Dabney Drive and Oxford Rd. This traffic stop yielded a quantity of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and a firearm. These seizures lead to a search warrant of a residence at 2025 Lynn Haven Ave that yielded other firearms, and more narcotics.

Amil K. Davis, age 39 of 2025 Lynn Haven Ave, was arrested and has been charged with the following;

  • 3 counts of Trafficking Heroin

    On May 2, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit arrested Amil K. Davis, age 39 of 2025 Lynn Haven Ave, on multiple charges related to drugs. (Photo courtesy HPD)

  • Maintaining a Dwelling
  • PWIMSD Heroin
  • Possession of Heroin
  • 3 counts of Trafficking Cocaine
  • PWIMSD Cocaine
  • Possession of Cocaine
  • Manufacture Cocaine
  • Felony Possession of Marijuana
  • PWIMSD Marijuana
  • Manufacture Marijuana
  • PWIMSD MDMA
  • Possession Schedule I
  • Possession of Firearm by Felon
  • Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

He is currently being held under an $800,000.00 bond at the Vance County Jail.

Members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted a vehicle stop at the corner of Dabney Drive and Oxford Rd. This traffic stop yielded a quantity of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and a firearm. These seizures lead to a search warrant of a residence at 2025 Lynn Haven Ave that yielded other firearms, and more narcotics. (Photo courtesy HPD)

 

Jones Talks Search for Next H-V Chamber President, Opportunities

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Vanessa Jones, interim president for the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss how the Chamber has fared since the resignation of former president John Barnes in February.

“Things are going very well,” said Jones. “We have a great, well-trained staff that keeps operations moving along smoothly.”

The process of hiring the Chamber’s new president is well underway, according to Jones, with job applications and resumes due Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Jones estimated that the Chamber has received approximately 20 applications for the position thus far.

Acting as the Chamber’s Work First program coordinator since 2015, Jones previously served as chairwoman of the Chamber board during her tenure as dean and vice president at Vance-Granville Community College.

Her extensive knowledge of Chamber operations, coupled with the expertise of the Chamber’s membership director Jay Andrews and administration and events director Sandra Wilkerson, serve the Chamber business members well.

“Our goal is to promote and help our current members grow while attracting new members,” Jones said.

In this spirit of economic growth and development, Jones echoed the sentiment expressed by other community partners who have been interviewed by WIZS recently – it takes a village.

Jones acknowledged the close working relationship that the Chamber has with organizations such as the Vance County Tourism Development Authority, Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, the City of Henderson, Vance County Government, Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission, Maria Parham Health, Vance-Granville Community College and many others.

“The Chamber works with these entities to ensure our community is an investment for new businesses and a great place for people to live and visit,” explained Jones.

In addition to working with businesses, the Chamber offers individuals an opportunity for community involvement via its ambassador program and annual Leadership Vance class.

Chamber ambassadors regularly network and connect with businesses and attend various Chamber events, such as ribbon cuttings, throughout the year.

Leadership Vance is an intensive, months-long training program that exposes participants to all aspects of the community, ultimately strengthening leadership skills and increasing knowledge of the inner workings of Vance County business.

Those interested in learning more about the Chamber and its various events and programs may call (252) 438-8414. Additional information may also be found on the Chamber’s website at www.hendersonvance.org.

To hear the Town Talk interview with Vanessa Jones in its entirety, click here.

United Way Awards Grant Funding to Six Area Organizations

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-Press Release, United Way of Vance County

The United Way of Vance County today awarded grant funding for 2019 to six area organizations which serve the needs of Vance County residents in the areas of health, food, clothing, shelter and education.

The 13-member Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County approved grant allocations for 2019 to:

  • Life Line, Inc. of Henderson, which provides shelter and support to needy women and children
  • Community Partners of Hope of Henderson, which provides shelter and basic needs to homeless men
  • Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, which coordinates youth services for school-aged children in the areas of anger management, peer mediation and Teen Court, as well as in other areas
  • Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc., of Henderson, to support services provided by the Addiction Recovery Center for Men including basic needs for the residents of the center
  • Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start in Henderson, to support the “Reach Out and Read” program that provides free books through local pediatricians’ offices for children from birth to kindergarten
  • Harold Sherman Adult Day Center in Oxford, to support the costs of care provided to Vance County residents who go to the center for services during weekdays

All of the organizations meet the important basic needs of citizens in Vance and Warren counties, which are the areas served by the local United Way.

“We are very pleased to be able to provide these grant funds to support these vital agencies,” said Jane Haithcock, president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County. “Each of these agencies and the services they provide are extremely important to residents in our community. Our United Way is so grateful for the support we have received from our community over the last year and a half as we conducted fundraising efforts to seek contributions to support those in need in Vance and Warren counties. With the grant awards, we are now able to use the monetary contributions we have received to support disadvantaged individuals and families in our community. And, we will continue to ask for the support of our community members in order to help those who need a helping hand.”

Haithcock and Gwen Williams, first vice president of United Way of Vance County, presented representatives of each of the organizations with their grant checks today at the local United Way office.

The United Way of Vance County went through a reorganization near the end of 2017 and the early part of 2018. During the majority of last year, leaders of the organization worked with key local corporate and business leaders on fundraising efforts and asked for monetary support from key local residents who have traditionally supported United Way. The show of support from the community for the mission of United Way was strong and very reassuring.

Our United Way plans to do more fundraising through 2019 and beyond to seek monetary support for agencies serving those less fortunate. More information will be forthcoming on those fundraising plans and future efforts to help fellow citizens.

Current members of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County include:

  • Jane Haithcock of Maria Parham Health, president
  • Gwen Williams of the Vance County Department of Social Services, first vice president
  • Tommy Haithcock of Century 21 Country Knolls Realty, second vice president
  • Terri Hedrick of Vance County Schools, treasurer/secretary
  • Donna Stearns, retired from the City of Henderson
  • Marvin Williams of KARTS Transportation
  • Dawn Michelle Tucker of Vance-Granville Community College
  • Desiree Brooks of The Daily Dispatch
  • Heidi Owen of The Pegram Agency Nationwide Insurance
  • Charisse Lassiter of Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners
  • Michael Burns of Woodforest National Bank
  • Roberta Freeman of Triangle Literacy
  • Henry Hayes, retired from Warren County

Those wanting to donate to the United Way of Vance County may do so by contacting officials with the organization by email at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com or by telephone at 252-492-8392. Correspondences also may be sent to United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, N.C. 27536.

The United Way of Vance County office is located at 715 South Garnett Street in Henderson.

Gwen Williams, first vice president and chairperson of the United Way of Vance County Funds Allocation Committee, center left, and Jane Haithcock, president of the United Way of Vance County, center right, are shown with representatives of five of the six area agencies receiving grant allocations for 2019. Those representatives are holding their grant checks and include, from left, Greg Kelly and Shantel Hargrove of the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Rachel Pennington of the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; Betty Boyd of Community Partners of Hope; Lynda and Steve Dalton of Life Line, Inc.; and Lynn Fleming of Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc. Representatives of Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start were unavailable for the photo. (Photo courtesy United Way of Vance County)

‘Community Voices’ Leadership Program Needs Concerned Citizen Participation

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-Information courtesy Vance Co. Cooperative Extension 

The City of Henderson and surrounding areas in Vance County need concerned citizens who are willing to lend themselves to community-­wide dialogue and problem-solving. “Community Voices” can show you the way.

The “Community Voices” program gives the public a chance to identify the issues the community faces and provides effective strategies to address those issues.

The community is invited to learn more about the program and get involved by attending the next session on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. Sessions are held at the Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson.

With questions or to register, please contact Turner Pride at the Vance Co. Extension Center at (252) 438-8188 or email turner_pride@ncsu.edu.

The program is sponsored by Vance County Cooperative Extension and N.C. A&T State University.