The Warren County 2019 Farm City Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. Come and celebrate the relationship between farm and city.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Blake Brown, Hugh C. Kiger Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics at NC State University. Find out about current global trends in agriculture and how they affect our local communities.
Please RSVP by November 15. Register online by clicking here.
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Jamie Elliott, founder of Grace Ministries in Henderson, was on Wednesday’s segment of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Drive.
Elliott, who described himself as a recovering addict, began Grace Ministries as a way to reach those in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties who struggle with addiction.
“God has brought me so far in my life that I want to share with our community and let everybody know that there is hope through addiction; that hope is Jesus,” Elliott said. “If I can use my life or share anything about my life, I’m happy to do that if it will save one person out there.”
One way Elliott said he gives back to the community is through the annual free Thanksgiving meal which will be served this year at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 23 at 961 Burr Street in Henderson.
The “Meal and a Prayer” event will feed approximately 6,000 people, according to Elliott, and community donations of traditional Thanksgiving meal items are greatly needed.
“We need 300 turkeys, 300 cakes, 300 gallons of corn and 300 gallons of string beans,” said Elliott. “We need donations and we need volunteers. This huge number is not going to get done by itself and it’s not going to get done by grace alone. We need local churches, local businesses and the community to step out in faith and get involved.”
For more information on how to donate and/or volunteer, please call Bobby West at (252) 432-7124 or Jamie Elliott at (252) 204-3617. For more information on Grace Ministries, visit their website at www.graceofhenderson.org.
Those struggling with addiction or those who wish to help loved ones struggling with addiction are encouraged to attend Grace Ministries’ 12-Step meetings on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. at 961 Burr Street. All are welcome to attend this addiction recovery process based on biblical passages.
To hear Elliott’s interview 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.
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-Information courtesy Alice Sallins
The Henderson, NC Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and will proceed along Garnett St. in downtown Henderson, ending at Montgomery Street.
Food vendors will be available at the corner of Orange and South Garnett Street.
Floats, fire trucks, and vehicles with trailers participating in the parade will line-up on the Dabney Drive Extension (enter from Raleigh Road) at 3 p.m.
Parade participation forms may be picked up from the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, the City of Henderson on Rose Avenue or by calling Alice Sallins at (252) 767-4579.
A tree lighting ceremony will follow the parade in front of the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center and the Perry Memorial Library on Breckenridge Street.
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North Carolina State University recently announced a $1,064,000 investment from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to expand the Community College Collaboration (C3) program, which guarantees N.C. State admission to qualified transfer students from several community colleges, including Vance-Granville Community College.
From left, North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Board Chair Robert A. Ingram, VGCC graduate and C3 program participant Ethan Cole, and North Carolina State University Chancellor Dr. Randy Woodson. (VGCC Photo)
Ethan Cole, a Kittrell native who was among the first VGCC students in the program, took part in the ceremony in Raleigh at which this expansion was announced. After graduating from Vance-Granville with an Associate in Science degree, Cole enrolled full-time at N.C. State, where is studying engineering. He provided the introduction for Robert A. Ingram, chair of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Board of Directors, during the ceremony. Cole is also the recipient of a $5,000 North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation STEM Scholarship.
“Supporting the N.C. State C3 program is a perfect fit for the mission of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation,” Ingram stated, according to a news release from the university. “This program will help students transition from a community college to a four-year degree at N.C. State. We believe that our state has one of the best community college systems in the country, and we are excited about this partnership.”
The grant from the foundation will allow N.C. State to expand the program to 150 new students per year, from its current level of 120 students per year. It will also increase the number of eligible community college partners from eight to 10.
Ethan Cole (behind podium) introduces North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Board Chair Robert A. Ingram during a ceremony in Raleigh. (VGCC photo)
“We’re thankful for the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation’s investment in C3, which creates a direct pathway for students from 10 regional community colleges to transfer to N.C. State,” said Martha Harmening, C3’s program director. “N.C. State’s goal of the program is to increase the number of transfer students from rural and low-to-moderate income backgrounds, especially those matriculating into STEM disciplines.”
“We are elated that Ethan has benefitted from the C3 partnership between Vance-Granville and N.C. State,” said Dr. Levy Brown, VGCC’s Vice President of Learning, Student Engagement & Success. “This is a wonderful example of how community colleges and four-year institutions partner to create meaningful pathways for students.”
C3 students receive increased academic support, advising and planning as well as access to online planning tools and specialized activities while they complete their associate’s degree at a community college. These resources help students map their academic plans and connect with university resources, faculty, staff and other C3 students.
Students who may apply for C3 include graduating high school seniors as well as current community college students who have completed less than 30 credit hours of college work.
For more information, contact VGCC’s Admissions Office at (252) 738-3234.
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-Press Release, Franklin County Government
After serving as Interim Airport Manager for nearly two years, Bo Carson has accepted the position as Airport Manager of Triangle North Executive Airport.
“Mr. Carson’s vision for the airport coupled with his demonstrated track record in economic development position him well for leading Triangle North Executive Airport” commented Angela L. Harris, Franklin County Manager.
Mr. Carson first came to Franklin County in July 2016 serving as Existing Industry Coordinator with the Economic Development Office. He continued his economic development work and stepped in as Interim Airport Manager of Triangle North Executive Airport in January 2018 after the untimely passing of Stephen Merritt.
Mr. Carson has over 20 years of experience and expertise in economic development and was selected as Airport Manager from a pool of 21 applicants. Prior to his work in Franklin, he served in several capacities within the Research Triangle Regional Partnership in Raleigh including Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Information Services and Director of Research.
Mr. Carson received a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997, is a graduate of North Pitt High School, and currently resides in Wake Forest with his wife Lori and three children.
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Join Cardinal Innovations Healthcare on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, for a discussion on guardianship, including alternatives for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The session will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home, 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson, from 6 – 7 p.m.
Participants will learn about guardianship, when it is appropriate, how to start the process, the guardian’s rights and responsibilities, available alternatives and strategies to help individuals who do not meet the criteria for incompetency but need assistance to live safely in their communities.
For more information, please contact:
Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC – (252) 430-6824 or cbaskervillefuneralhome@gmail.com
Monae Davis, Member Engagement Specialist, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare – Monae.Davis@cardinalinnovations.org.
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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch
West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Shauna Gentry, Director of the Vance County Health Department.
Police will be present to give reports and hear concerns.
Please plan to attend. All are welcome!
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-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools
Did You Know?
1 in 5 kids in North Carolina grows up in a family that struggles with hunger.
Here’s what that means: In some families, the pantry is completely empty. In others, mom skips dinner a few nights a week so the kids can have something to eat in the evening. In others, families are making impossible decisions between paying the rent and buying groceries.
In Granville County, we fed 647,358 lunches but only 300,670 breakfasts for the 2018-2019 school year.
When kids aren’t getting the consistent nutrition they need, it’s harder to focus in class. Test scores drop, and students are more likely to miss class time because they’re in the nurse’s office with headaches or stomach aches. Discipline problems rise and attendance levels fall.
The Solution: School Meals
One of the most effective ways to make sure hungry kids are getting the nutrition they need is through school meal programs like school breakfast and lunch.
When kids eat school breakfast, it means calmer classrooms, better attendance rates and ultimately more time for learning.
Yet in North Carolina, school breakfast only reaches 58% of the kids who may need it.
One way to make sure more kids are starting their day with breakfast is by serving breakfast after the bell, making it more easily accessible to any child that needs it by overcoming common barriers like late buses, busy morning schedules and stigma.
The Granville County Public Schools Child Nutrition Department is working hard to implement alternative ways to get students to eat breakfast.
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