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-Information courtesy Morgan Watkins
A Brunswick Stew Sale will be held at Rose Oil Company in Henderson on Friday, October 18, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in memory of Tripp Watkins.
Stew is available for $8 per quart; proceeds will help fund the George Rose Watkins III Foundation.
Tripp Watkins pictured. (Photo courtesy the Watkins Family)
The foundation was founded after Watkins, the son of Chip and Gayle Watkins, passed away after a long battle with addiction.
The George Rose Watkins III foundation exists to bring awareness and aid to those suffering from mental illness in the form of addiction and their families who are suffering and striving to find help and solutions.
“The foundation was started to continue Tripp’s legacy after he passed away two years ago. This is our way of helping families get through addiction and bring awareness to those around us,” said Morgan Watkins. “This foundation is close to our hearts and we are looking forward to lending a helping hand to those going through this terrible struggle in life.”
Rose Oil Company is located at 613 US 158 Bypass in Henderson. Please call (252) 438-7141 for tickets.
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-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department
Vance County’s Annual Night Out Against Crime will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2019, from 5 until 8 p.m. in front of the Henderson Police Department on Breckenridge Street. In case of rain, the event will be held Tuesday, October 8.
Bring the family out for presentations and displays by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, Henderson Fire Department, Vance County Fire and EMS, NC State Highway Patrol, Vance County Schools and many other agencies and organizations.
Bleachers will be set up for participants to enjoy performances by the Badd Boyz and Lady Badd Boyz Social Club of Henderson, line dancers, Ballet Arts Dance Studio, Midnight Blue Martial Arts, Vance County High School’s JV cheerleaders and South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church’s gospel group.
Free hotdogs will be served and bouncy houses and activities for children will be available.
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-Press Release, The University of Mount Olive
The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 6th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other academic opportunities at UMO. The event was attended by more than 1,600 visitors from 63 schools from across North Carolina, including local students from Vance Charter School in Henderson.
This year’s event offered a new fair-like format and expanded activities. Representatives from agricultural companies and organizations from across the region and state interactively engaged with students to spark their interests in careers, Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE), and even some Career Development Events (CDE) topics.
Members of Vance Charter School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) attended the 6th Annual University of Mount Olive AgFest. (Photo courtesy UMO)
Attendees participated in hands-on learning experiences in production agriculture, animal science, horticulture, landscaping, wildlife, forestry and natural resources, provided by some of the largest agribusinesses in the region.
Experiences included virtual reality, precision agriculture technology and equipment, livestock showing demonstrations, and other exciting booths.
For those students with interests outside the field of agriculture, there were demonstrations and booths highlighting education, biology, math, physics, and more. Numerous food booths were on-site featuring Got to Be NC Products, and there was music, fun, sunshine, and games for all.
The event ended with a concert featuring up and coming Nashville recording artist Matt Stell with special guest Canaan Cox.
Dr. Sandy Maddox, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, said, “This event creates a unique opportunity for FFA members from across the state to experience UMO, our faculty, students, and beautiful campus. We had great weather, the new fair-like format was a tremendous success, and the feedback we have received from the attending advisors and students has been overwhelmingly positive. We are thankful to all those people and groups that work so hard to make this event a reality. I am especially thankful to our wonderful partners including Food Farm – Home of the Original Piggly Wiggly and Got to be NC, for providing food from some of the finest NC – based companies around.”
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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s First Annual Pumpkin Splash will be held at the Aycock Rec. Center on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 6 – 8 p.m.
For $5, participants ages 2 to 13 will be able to pick out the perfect pumpkin from the pool and decorate it with their family.
Registration and fee are due to the Aycock Rec. Center by October 21.
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-Information courtesy Tonya C. Burnette, CERA, Elections Director, Granville County
Granville County has received approval from the State Board of Elections to offer One-Stop early voting for the November 5, 2019, Municipal Election (for all locations).
One-Stop Dates/Times:
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 21, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, October 28, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, November 1, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
One-Stop Locations:
Richard H. Thornton Library – large conference room (in lieu of the Board of Elections office) – 210 Main Street Oxford, NC 27565
South Branch Library – multipurpose room – 1550 South Campus Drive Creedmoor, NC 27522
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-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville Co. Public Schools
SRO’s Helping Hands Closet is in need of donations from the community.
Who are we?
We are a group of Granville County Sheriff’s deputies that work as School Resource Officers at Granville County Public Schools.
What is this about?
We come in contact with many children through our jobs, families in distress and others with various needs. We have the ability to reach out and give back to these individuals within our schools and other areas of our community that we serve. We do this by collecting gently used or new clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, toys and other items that we distribute throughout the community as we find someone in need.
Where is this located?
Currently, we are based out of J.F. Webb High School and Hawley Middle School.
How does it work?
As we receive a referral from the community or initiate one ourselves, we will discretely determine the needs of the individual and/or family and have them come in to gather items that they have a need for. In the event they are not able to come to one of our locations, we may be able to gather some items in the sizes they have requested and bring them to a location to see what works for them; however, it is much better for them to come to us.
Who can refer and/or participate?
We accept referrals from anyone. If there is a need that we can service, we will see if we can help that person out.
Why?
Because we are the do’ers. That’s our calling and the profession we chose. We have been placed in the position to give back to others.
These are some of the items but not limited to what we accept:
Clean clothing (all ages, sizes and gender), coats, belts, new socks/underwear, shoes, prom dresses, diapers, blankets and other household supplies, toiletries, personal hygiene supplies, book bags and school supplies, canned and non-perishable foods, great condition toys and children’s books.
We are always in need of clothing garment racks/displays, clothes hangers (adult, child and pant).
You can contact an SRO at one of the schools directly and arrange a drop-off or pick up, or contact Brad O’Briant 919-691-1472 or Jessica Laws 919-691-3519.
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Take home the title for the Carolina Panthers! Sign up by October 7 for your chance to represent the Carolina Panthers in the Madden NFL 20 Club Championship as you take your favorite team to the top of this EA Major Series.
The top four Panthers gamers will be flown to California to participate in a live studio show to determine who will represent the Panthers in the official Madden NFL 20 Club Championship!
• Fans are able to register for the Madden Club Championship under their favorite team.
• The top four players that register as Panthers fans will then be flown to California to compete to be the top Panthers player in the Studio Show. Each NFL team’s Studio Show winner will then compete against each other in the Madden NFL 20 Club Championship.
November 21-23, 2019 – Panthers Studio Show
December 18-21, 2019 – Club Championship Live Finals
• Fans will be able to tune in to the Studio Show and the Championship via Twitch through EAMaddenNFL.
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-Information courtesy Brian Daniel
A “Rise Against Hunger,” a Vance County community day of service meal packing event, is scheduled to be held on Martin Luther King Day, January 23, 2020, at the Vance County Farmers Market, sponsored by the Vance County Farm Bureau.
An informational and planning meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 114 Church St, in Henderson.
We invite all interested churches, civic organizations, Fellowship of Christian Athletes or other community businesses to attend this meeting.
A representative from Rise Against Hunger will be on hand to answer questions and provide other information leading up to the event.
For more information around Rise Against Hunger, visit their website at www.riseagainsthunger.org or contact the First UMC Henderson church office at 252-438-8804.
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-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Operation Impact
After a six-month investigation involving illegal drug activity in Franklin County, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit has concluded Phase 1 of “Operation Impact.”
This operation focused on illegal drug activity in and around the Franklinton area of Franklin County. As a result of this investigation, 15 individuals on 86 charges have been arrested for drug-related activities. The individuals arrested during Operation Impact, are alleged to have been involved in selling illegal drugs in and around neighborhoods in the Franklinton area.
This investigation was part of a continued and on-going effort by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to identify, verify and investigate illegal drug activity occurring in Franklin County. The individuals arrested during this operation were identified by citizen complaints, law enforcement complaints and other intelligence-driven information received by the Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “Operation Impact is an effort to identify and arrest anyone who chooses to sell illegal drugs in our communities. Our strategy and our emphasis will continue to be making our communities safer. These arrests will help achieve that goal.”
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Franklinton Police Department and agents with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement.
The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
The following arrests/charges are the result of Operation Impact: Phase 1
Deshaun Lamont Williams, 46 years old, 120 Mark Street Franklinton, NC 27525 – 3 counts Sell Cocaine ,3 counts PWIMSD Sch Il CS, 3 counts Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place CS, Habitual Felon, Trafficking in Cocaine
Bond $500,000 secured
Bennie Lee Crudup, 43 years old, 101 W Green Street Franklinton, NC 27525 – 5 counts Sell Cocaine, 5 counts PWIMSD Cocaine, 3 counts Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place CS, 4 counts Manuf/Sell/Deliver/Poss w/ intent CS w/ in 1000 ft of School
Bond $250,000 secured
Michael Sills, 51 years old, 8 South Cheatham Street Franklinton, NC 27525 – 2 counts PWISD Cocaine, 2 counts Sell Cocaine, 2 counts Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place CS ,2 counts Manuf/Sell/Deliver/Poss w/ intent CS w/ in 1000 ft of School, Conspire Sell Cocaine, Habitual Felon
Bond $500,000 secured
Robert Dubois, 29 years old, 113 Old John Mitchell Road Youngsville, NC 27596 – Deliver Cocaine, PWISD Cocaine
For more information regarding this investigation, or to provide information regarding drug activity in your community, please contact Sergeant Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.
Terry M. Wright, Chief of Staff
Michael Sills
Bennie Lee Crudup
Stephon Lavare Perry,
Willie Burt Sneed
William Daniel McGhee
Aaron Lloyd
Diquaz Javon Kearney-Crudup
Jami Lynn Massengill
Deshaun Lamont Williams
Brendan Jerel Cannady
Renee Morgan
Jeffrey Thomas Rinker
Robert Dubois
Dwight Leon Garrett
Terrance Vines
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