Henderson Police Department

HPD Thanks Community for Outpouring of Support

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Message from the HPD:

The Henderson Police Department is tremendously grateful for the outpouring of support shown to our agency from near and far. Our officer is doing well and is in good spirits. He appreciates the compassion that has been shown.

As stated in previous press releases, the Henderson Police Department is actively seeking information in both incidences. The officer’s incident is primarily being investigated by the SBI.

The homicide of Adonious Hawkins Jr. is a principal investigation for our agency and other assisting agencies.

We implore the community to continue providing information, as we are indebted to them for the information given thus far.

Anyone with information may contact us through social media, Crime Stoppers (252) 492-1925, Henderson Police Department (252) 438-4141, the P3 App, or through the State Bureau of Investigations at (919) 779-8188 (day) or 1-800-334-3000 (nights and weekends).

Please help us bring justice and closure for the family.

 

Upcoming July Events at Perry Memorial Library

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

In addition to kid’s summer programming, Perry Memorial Library has plenty of upcoming events for the whole family, including:

Sunday, July 14 – showing of “Monkey Kingdom” narrated by Tina Fey. Part of the library’s Second Sundays Matinees, this movie for the whole family will play from 2 – 4 p.m. Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids.

Monday, July 15 – free live music performed by Sandra Camila at 3 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room.

Tuesday, July 16 – Terrific Tuesday free movie showing of “Wonder” (rated PG) in the Farm Bureau Room at 2 p.m. Don’t miss this earnest, emotional book adaptation with a strong message. Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids.

Tuesday, July 16 – History Explorers “American Values, American Wilderness” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23 – History Explorers “NASA’s 10 greatest Achievements: Countdown 10-6” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

Friday, July 26 – Bright Star Touring Theater presents “Upcycled Cinderella” at 1 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room. Upcycled Cinderella shows that with a little creativity and ingenuity, you can make the most of any situation. A great show for younger audiences, or anyone who is young at heart.

Tuesday, July 30 – History Explorers “Codebreakers: Bletchley Park’s Lost Heroes” in the local History Room from 5 – 6 p.m.

To stay updated on free entertainment and learning opportunities, be sure to check Perry Library’s website frequently.

GCPS Traveling Book Bus to Bring Summer Reading Opportunities

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

As a way to keep students reading during these weeks before traditional calendar schools begin, the Book Bus, our GCPS version of a bookmobile, will travel to neighborhoods and read with our students.

Students will have access to great book selections as well as the opportunity to borrow a book to read between visits.

There are even options for adults to read while their children are reading!

Please see the flyer below for dates, times and locations.

VGCC Small Business Center to Offer Free QuickBooks, Financial Classes

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-Information courtesy Sheri Jones, Director, VGCC Small Business Center

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering two free, three hour classes entitled “Quick Start Bookkeeping with QuickBooks.”

The classes will be offered on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at the times and locations as listed below and is being taught by Semone Brisson, an Accountant and QuickBooks Consultant of Brisson’s Accounting out of Salisbury, NC. A description of the classes content is below and registration is required.

If you, your members or someone you know could benefit from these classes, please forward the following information and registration links to them.

The links can also be accessed from our website at https://www.vgcc.edu/coned/small-business-center/#schedules.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

1)  “Quick Start Bookkeeping with QuickBooks”

This informative seminar is geared toward the novice bookkeeper and QuickBooks user. An accountant and QuickBooks consultant will show you how to set up and use QuickBooks desktop software for everyday accounting tasks in the simplest, most efficient way possible for your company or non-profit.

Topics include:

  • Setting up a company file quickly
  • Understanding and designing financial statements
  • How items and classes work
  • When to use receivables, payables and bank feeds
  • What is a “set of books” and how does it work?
  • What bookkeeping practices do I need?

This seminar will benefit both QuickBooks desktop and online users. It is not intended to be a “step-by-step hands-on class” and does not require a book. Questions are welcomed and encouraged.

“Quick Start Bookkeeping with QuickBooks”
Wednesday, July 31 from 6 – 9 p.m.

Kerr Lake Country Club – 600 Hedrick Dr. Henderson, NC 27537

Registration Link:  https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=530390033

2) “Understanding Financial Statements”

Maintaining and understanding financial information is critical to running a profitable small business. This three hour seminar helps small business owners focus on using key financial reports to understand and operate their businesses. The seminar also explains how small business owners can use their financial statements to identify potential problems before they become serious threats to the business’ survival.

“Understanding Financial Statements”

Wednesday, July 31 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Vance-Granville Community College, Bldg. 7 – 200 Community College Road Henderson, NC  27536

Registration Link:  https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=530390035

Thornton Library to Welcome Author Wiley Cash

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

The Richard H. Thornton Library will host a book discussion and book signing by award-winning author Wiley Cash at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Cash is a New York Times bestselling novelist who has penned several works, including ‘A Land More Kind Than Home’ and ‘This Dark Road to Mercy.’

The Richard H. Thornton Library will host a book discussion and book signing by award-winning author Wiley Cash at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Govt.)

His newest book ‘The Last Ballad,’ is set in 1929 in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina. Considered to be a “moving tale of courage in the face of oppression,” Cash’s newest work tells the story of a single mother’s struggle for her rights in a textile mill, which is inspired by actual events.

The Minnesota Star-Tribune calls this latest work “powerful and poignant… Cash’s third and best novel,” while the Library Journal calls Cash “a promising young voice in southern fiction.”

Cash serves as the writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and teaches in the Mountainview Low-Residency MFA (Master of Fine Arts) program. He is co-founder of the Land-More-Kind Artists Residency and is founder of the Open Canon Book Club.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Asheville and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the author resides in North Carolina with his wife and two young daughters.

This event is free and open to the public.

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. Other branches are located in Creedmoor (South Branch), Stovall and Berea.

For more details about this event and other scheduled library programs, call 919-693-1121 or visit https://granville.lib.nc.us/.

Town Talk 07/12/19

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Henderson Police Department

HPD Update: 16-Year-Old Shooting Victim Dead, Officer ‘Alert’

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Updated HPD Press Release- July 11, 2019

Officers of the Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with the State Bureau of Investigations and other area law enforcement, are aggressively seeking information and witnesses to the shooting of 16-year-old Adonious Hawkins Jr. Adonious Hawkins Jr. succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of the morning at an area hospital.

Assistance from the public is vital in solving this case. We feel that we have strong leads in this heinous act and hope to find justice for the victim and his family.

Our officer, who was shot while investigating this case, is alert and hopefully on the path to recovery. Our agency has requested the State Bureau of Investigations to investigate this incident per normal procedures. The officer’s name will not be released by the Henderson Police Department.

We are asking for anyone with information to contact us through social media, Crime Stoppers (252) 492-1925, Henderson Police Department (252) 438-4141, the P3 App, or through the State Bureau of Investigations at (919) 779-8188 (day) or 1-800-334-3000 (nights and weekends).

We are truly grateful for the support shown by our citizens, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Granville County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the SBI, and Federal Agencies.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

Terry Garrison

Rep. Terry Garrison: Still a Chance for DHHS Relocation

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Terry Garrison, local businessman and Democratic NC House representative for District 32, discussed budget negotiations and the proposed Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) relocation with WIZS News.

Garrison said all hope is not lost on the primarily Republican-backed proposal of moving DHHS’ headquarters from Raleigh to Granville County as part of an effort to revitalize rural areas in the state.

“I’m certainly going to be pushing for that chance to happen,” said Garrison.

Triangle North Granville, a business and industrial park that encompasses 527-acres in Granville and Vance counties, has been proposed as a relocation site for DHHS administrative offices.

Included in the Senate version of the budget as presented to Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, the $250 million proposal could still become a reality if the governor’s recent budget veto is overridden.

“We’ll have to see how things transpire during the negotiation process,” Garrison said. “When you look at all of the factors, it was my thinking that it was worth it for us to try to negotiate it.”

Benefits to the area would include the creation of multiple employment opportunities and potential partnerships with local educational institutions and organizations.

With no budget agreement reached by the beginning of the fiscal year on July 1, Garrison said the government will continue at current funding levels until negotiations are completed.

Electronic Recycling Available at Oxford and Butner Convenience Sites

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Residents with old televisions, outdated computers and/or obsolete electronics can take these items to either the Oxford Convenience Site, located at 6584 Landfill Road in Oxford or the Butner Convenience Site, located at 2796 Old Route 75 in Butner.

In a meeting held earlier this year, Granville County Commissioners approved consolidating electronic waste (e-waste) recycling to the Oxford and Butner landfills. Items are now being collected by a private business, contracted with the county, to recycle all components of the electronics collected at the two convenience sites.

With any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Falls, Granville County’s Environmental Services Director, at 919-691-0928.