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Public Meeting Set on Planned Dabney Drive Upgrades
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-Press Release, N.C. Department of Transportation
A project aimed at improving mobility and reducing congestion on Dabney Drive between Coble Boulevard and U.S. 158 Business in Vance County will be the subject of a public meeting in Henderson on Thursday.
The N.C. Department of Transportation has developed two concepts that will be discussed at the meeting. The first would make Dabney Drive one-way eastbound and Corbitt Road one-way westbound, with an option for a roundabout at South Garnett Street. The second concept would upgrade Dabney Drive to a four-lane, median-divided roadway.
Additional information, including a map of the proposals, can be found on the NCDOT public meetings website.
Area residents who want to learn more about the project, ask questions and comment on the plans can attend the meeting from 4 – 7 p.m. at E.M. Rollins Elementary School, 1600 South Garnett Street in Henderson. The public may attend at any time as no formal presentation will be made. Comments will be considered as the project develops. It is scheduled to begin construction in 2022.
If someone is unable to attend the meeting, they can still offer comments via email, phone or at NCDOT’s public input portal by July 11. Those email and phone comments can be directed to Brett Lackey, NCDOT project manager, at bwlackey@ncdot.gov or 919-424-4535.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher of the NCDOT Environmental Analysis Unit at magallagher@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6069 as soon as possible.
Persons who have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.
Town Talk: Hedrick Discusses Retirement, 21 Years With VCS – 06/25/19
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Terri Hedrick, public information officer for Vance County Schools, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to announce her upcoming retirement from the school system.
Hired by VCS in 1998, Hedrick will retire Monday, July 1, 2019, with 21-years of service.
A native of Wilson County and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Hedrick has called Vance County home for the past 40 years.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time living in Vance County and working here,” Hedrick said.
Prior to joining VCS, Hedrick served as marketing director for Maria Parham Hospital. Hedrick also spent 15 years at what was then known as The Henderson Daily Dispatch as a reporter and editor.
Hedrick has also represented VCS well on WIZS’ Vance County Schools news program that has most recently aired on Mondays. She is wished the very best and will be missed!
To hear the Town Talk interview with Terri Hedrick its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.
Vance Co. Announces Filing Period for Local Elections
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-Information courtesy Faye M. Gill, Director, Vance County Board of Elections
Filing for the October 8, 2019, City of Henderson Election will start on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 12 p.m. and end on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 12 p.m. Offices that will be on the ballot: Mayor, 1st and 2nd Ward seats and 3rd and 4th Ward At-Large seats. The filing fee is $10.
Filing for Town of Kittrell and Town of Middleburg elections will also start Friday, July 5, 2019, at 12 p.m. and end on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 12 p.m. The election date for Kittrell and Middleburg is November 5, 2019.
Offices that will be on the ballot for Kittrell: Mayor and three town commissioners. Offices that will be on the ballot for Middleburg: Mayor and three town council members. The filing fee is $5.
The Vance County Board of Elections office will not close for lunch during the filing period. With questions, please contact the Board of Elections office at (252) 492-3730.
Vance Co. Schools Educators Participate in Summer Summit
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-Press Release, Vance County Schools
More than 75 educators with Vance County Schools joined together to participate in the school system’s Summer Summit held on June 21, 2019, at Zeb Vance Elementary School.
Curriculum specialists and school administrators led most of the at least dozen breakout sessions or workshops provided at the summit. The sessions were designed to provide educators with valuable, up-to-date information and strategies they can use in the classroom and throughout the schools to provide quality educational instruction to students. Participating teachers and others received education training credits for attending the sessions.
The Summer Summit offered opportunities for educators in the school system’s 15 schools to collaborate and network with their peers.
Breakout sessions or workshops focused on areas including blended learning; building math fluency; student motivation; teaching students with attention deficit disorder; understanding poverty; student motivation; whole group instruction; and working with students with special needs.
The Summer Summit proved to be an ideal way for key educators to receive additional professional development at the beginning of their summer break before taking time to relax and begin preparing for the 2019-2020 school year.
Destiny Ross, a technology instruction curriculum specialist with Vance County Schools, leads a session with local educators involving blended learning to use strategies for the effective use of different types of technology to support and enhance classroom instruction. (VCS photo)
Dr. Donna Blakebrough, a secondary curriculum specialist with Vance County Schools, stands at right as she discusses strategies for motivating students in the classroom during a workshop session. (VCS photo)
Grammy Award Winner Dom Flemons To Perform at Thornton Library
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-Press Release, Granville County Government
On June 29, the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford will host a musical concert as Grammy award winner Dom Flemons performs a selection of American folk tunes, ballads and bluegrass music.
Known as “The American Songster,” Flemons has traveled all over the world, performing on banjo guitar, harmonica and percussion instruments. This Saturday at 2 p.m., Flemons will bring his talents to Oxford for a free show that is open to the public.
On June 29, the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford will host a musical concert as Grammy award winner Dom Flemons performs a selection of American folk tunes, ballads and bluegrass music. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Govt)
Now embarking on a solo career, Flemons has performed with leading musicians such as the Old Crow Medicine Show, Taj Mahal, Guy Davis, Mike Steeger, Joe Thompson, Martin Simpson and Boo Hanks.
In 2005, the musician co-founded the “The Carolina Chocolate Drops,” a group which has been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. In 2010, “The Carolina Chocolate Drops” was singled out for a Grammy award in the category of “Best Traditional Folk Music.”
Over the past ten years, Flemons’ tours have included stops at Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and other popular venues, as well as the Opening Ceremony for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American history and Culture.
His most recent solo album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” pays tribute to the music, culture and history of the Wild West, following the footsteps of the thousands of African-American pioneers who helped build the country’s trails and rails. The recording, part of Folkways 70th Anniversary and the African-American Legacy Recording series, spent 31 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Bluegrass chart.
The Richard H. Thornton Library is located at 210 Main Street in Oxford and is one of four branches of the Granville County Library System. Others are located in Creedmoor (South Branch), Stovall and Berea.
To learn more about Flemons and his musical work, visit TheAmericanSongster.com website, which has been selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the American Music Creators Web Archive.
For more details about other upcoming programs and events hosted by a library branch near you, visit https://granville.lib.nc.us.
Wise to Celebrate 19th Annual Independence Day Parade & Festival
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-Information courtesy the Wise NC Independence Day Celebration Facebook page
The small community of Wise, NC is gearing up for its 19th Annual 4th of July Parade & Festival on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Events will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. along Wise’s “main street” – US Hwy 1. The public is encouraged to bring a lawn chair and seek a shady spot. Veterans will be honored at noon.
Following the parade, a festival will be held at Wise Baptist Church. Don’t miss food, fun and games for the whole family, with a special music performance by the TNT Band.
Frank Newell will serve as grand marshall for this year’s event.
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 06/25/19
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