U.S. Department of Justice

Williams Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug, Ammunition Charges

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, 59, of Henderson to 57 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised released. Judge Dever also ordered that WILLIAMS’ one-third interest in his residence be forfeited to the federal government.

On March 11, 2019, WILLIAMS, pled guilty to two counts of distribution of cocaine base (crack), possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack), maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of distributing cocaine base (crack) and aiding and abetting, and being a felon in possession of ammunition.

In early 2018, WILLIAMS and others were identified by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) as trafficking in narcotics out of his residence located at 310 Yancey Lane in Henderson, North Carolina. A series of controlled purchases of narcotics were made from WILLIAMS at that residence by a confidential informant.

Thereafter, VCSO sought and obtained a search warrant for WILLIAMS’ residence. Upon the execution of that warrant, VCSO encountered WILLIAMS with crack cocaine and ammunition. At the time of the offense, WILLIAMS was a convicted felon and, therefore, was prohibited from possessing ammunition or firearms.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Since 2017, the United States Department of Justice has reinvigorated the PSN program and has targeted violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

This case is also part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. This initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violence crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

For more information about this initiative please click https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/tbnc.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. Dodson prosecuted the case for the government.

News releases are available on the U.S. Attorney’s webpage at https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc.

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Granville Senior Services Offering Free Fans to Residents in Need

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT!

Granville County Senior Services has fans available for those in need. Through “Operation Heat Relief,” eligible county residents who do not currently have air conditioning – or are unable to use air conditioning due to medical reasons – are invited to complete a short application to receive a FREE fan.

Recipients must be 60 years of age or older and/or be disabled to qualify.

Call the Senior Center, located at 107 Lanier Street in Oxford, at 919-693-1930 for details. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church

South Henderson Pentecostal to Present ‘July Bluegrass Gospel Jubilee’

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-Information courtesy South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church

My Sister’s Keeper Ministry presents “July Bluegrass Gospel Jubilee” hosted by Jimmy Barrier on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at 6 p.m.

The service will be held at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, 905 Americal Road in Henderson.

Admission is free. All proceeds to benefit women in need.

 

Laytons Named Rebuilding Hope’s July Spotlight Volunteers

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

While most RHI volunteers live nearby, Billy and Ann Layton travel a bit to serve the ministry. The Laytons drive 38 miles once a week to Henderson from their home in Nashville, N.C. While in Henderson, the couple stays in their travel trailer snuggled in a back corner at RHI.

No strangers to travel, the couple for a number of years worked as site coordinators for North Carolina Baptist Men in rebuilding homes after hurricanes and other disasters.

Ann and Billy Layton travel from Nashville each week to volunteer at Rebuilding Hope. (Photo courtesy RHI)

The Laytons got to know RHI founders Randolph and Gail Wilson through business connections and NCBM relief work.

Billy attended his first NCBM training in 1992, he says, and took several relief trips.

“In 2005, God spoke to me, and I began to get involved with NCBM again,” says Billy, who in 2012 closed his 25-year-old mobile home service business. Prior to his appointment as a rebuild site coordinator in 2011, trips to disaster areas found him taking care of equipment and coordinating shower and laundry operations.

“I enjoy helping those in need,” says Billy. “Most rewarding is being able to share the gospel with others by our actions.”

Billy says his service at RHI has included helping rebuild several homes and mobile homes, distributing materials at job sites and serving as a crew chief supervisor. He’s helped build the bunk, shower and gathering areas on the second floor of the warehouse.

“The first day I came to RHI with Billy, I thought I would just be helping him with whatever building projects he worked on,” says Ann. “On my first day, Randolph showed me around. When he was showing me the office area, he was telling me who used each one.”

“He stopped at one office and said, ‘This is where the new lady will be working.’ When I looked at him he had a big grin on his face, and I realized that he was talking about me. I spend most of my time on the computer but do get to help Billy a little bit.”

RHI, the couple says, is a ministry where volunteers are welcome regardless of their skill levels.

“The only request is that they represent God in a godly way in all they do,” the Laytons say.

Billy and Ann are members of Momeyer Baptist Church in Nashville where he serves as a deacon and mission trip crew leader and assists with maintenance.

The couple has three children and three grandchildren and enjoys spending time with family at Lake Gaston.

July 4th Picnic Planned for Creedmoor’s Lake Rogers Park

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-Information courtesy the City of Creedmoor

A Fourth of July Picnic will be hosted by the Creedmoor Lions Club and the City of Creedmoor on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Lake Rogers Park.

Activities are planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lake Rogers Park Shelter #1, 1711 Lake Road in Creedmoor.

The event is open to the public and features music, food, beverages and a cake baking contest.

Franklin County Schools

Franklin Co. Schools to Require Online Student Registration

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-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools

Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, all parents and guardians are required to complete student registration forms through Franklin County Schools’ new online system.

Parents will receive an email in mid-July with further details. Meal applications, as well as middle and high school technology fee forms, may also be completed through the online system.

If your email address is not on file with your child’s school, or if your email address needs to be updated, please contact the school’s administrative office. #FindOutFirst

Artist Spotlight 06/28/19

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NC Coop Extension

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 07/01/19

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Henderson Fire Dept

Town Talk: HFD’s Captain Edmonds Talks Fireworks Safety – 07/01/19

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Lee Edmonds with the Henderson Fire Department was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss fireworks safety in light of July 4th celebrations.

Edmonds said his best advice is to leave fireworks to the professionals by planning to attend one of the many events taking place in the four-county area over the next few days.

In NC, many fireworks are illegal, including those that explode and project into the area. Even the few that are legal, including sparklers, can be an extreme fire and safety hazard, according to Edmonds.

“Sparklers do burn very hot; water boils at 212 degrees and the tips of sparklers can reach 1,200 degrees.”

Legal fireworks include snake and glow worms, smoke devices, snappers, string poppers and wire sparklers.

For more safety tips from the National Safety Council, click here.

To hear the interview with Edmonds in 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.

 

News 07/01/19

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