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-Information and photos courtesy Granville County Public Schools
This month, Granville County Public Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE) students visited the Vance – Granville Community College Culinary Arts program. The students learned from expert chefs and small business executives from the local culinary scene, Laura Hackney from RiceWrap and Julia Blaine from Strong Arm Bakery.
South Granville High School Health Science-II students toured Granville Health Systems and heard from department managers about career opportunities and how to maintain safety in a healthcare facility. Their visits included Granville Medical Center, Brantwood, Harold Sherman Adult Day Care and Granville House.
Students learned the benefits of volunteering, internships, and future employment opportunities in our local community related to their curriculum in the CTE Culinary and Health Science pathways.
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-Information courtesy the Warren County Cooperative Extension Center
The Warren County Cooperative Extension Center/EFNEP Program will hold a Track-Out Success Camp for children on January 6-7 and 9-10, 2020, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The camp will be held at the Warren County Center located at 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton, NC 27589.
Come and join us on your track-out week to learn about nutrition and how to prepare healthy food! The program is open to all school-age children and is offered at no cost!
Click here to register. Don’t wait – spaces are limited.
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— story and pictures by Patrick Magoon (patrickmagoon.com) of WIZS — Patrick Magoon is a recent UNC-C communications graduate looking to build his sports portfolio by writing and taking photos for WIZS
Over the weekend, WakeMed Soccer Park hosted a monumental NCAA championship matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers and the visiting Georgetown Hoyas. It was a long, high-scoring affair between two top-tier soccer squads. Both teams spent the first 90 minutes trading goals, which called for two overtime periods and an extended run of penalty kicks to determine a winner. Here is what I experienced as a photographer on the sideline.
I arrive at the soccer complex approximately 45 minutes before kickoff. I walked towards the stadium and quickly realized I was entering a scene unparalleled to previous sporting events. Although I have attended numerous professional soccer games at WakeMed Soccer Park, the vibes were better than I imagined.
To my right, a sea of passionate college fans bundled up in college fan gear swarmed the gates at the main entrance. Without delay, I fast-walked to the media check-in table. An older, bearded man with a long list of names handed me a media pass and blue sticker to wrap around my sleeve. My path to the field was located at the double door entrance to the locker rooms.
Before walking onto the cold, moist turf field, I quickly scanned the crowd and soaked in my surroundings. The cool air comprised of ecstatic cheering and smoke from the kitchens. I look to my right, and I see a student-filled section of seats swarmed by the colors of Virginia. Then I look to my left and saw another section controlled by students cheering on the Hoyas.
The warmup period looked nearly identical to every other soccer event I have covered and wasn’t easy to photograph. Players stretched, shared a laugh, took some shots on frame, and practiced a series of one-touch passing drills.
Moments later, the referee blew his whistle, and both teams wasted no time moving the ball swiftly up and down the sideline. I saw plenty of action in both penalty areas through the use of several creative set pieces and strategic corner kicks.
Most of the match looked clean, but players didn’t shy away from some slight pushing and assertive sliding to break up passes. Healthy competition kept the game close, which forced both coaches to adjust their gameplan to avoid falling behind.
Then the pace of the match changed. Crisp passes turned to sloppy kicks as both teams desperately tried to hold their lead in the final fifteen minutes of regular time. I heard numerous players yelling and projecting a few vulgar words at sideline referees. Players fell like dominoes while trying to create scoring opportunities. For a few minutes, I thought the main referee was close to losing control of the game, but he managed bookings accordingly and disciplined players promptly. Fans sat on the edge of their seats anxiously waiting for the outcome of the game.
In the end, the Hoyas outlasted the Cavaliers in penalty kicks and capped off a 17-win streak with their first championship trophy.
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In a press conference held at the Vance County Courthouse earlier today, District Attorney Mike Waters announced the former school resource officer involved in last week’s assault on a Vance County Middle School student faces misdemeanor charges.
The officer, identified as Warren Durham of Warren County, is charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, misdemeanor child abuse and willful failure to discharge his duties. All three charges carry a maximum penalty of 120 days in jail, according to Waters.
Fired from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Durham avoided felony charges due to the lack of serious bodily injury sustained by the student. Waters said while he was thankful that the child was not seriously harmed, the lack of injury limited the nature of the charges under current NC law.
In a video capturing the December 12 incident, Durham and the student can be seen walking down the school’s hallway. The deputy then turns to the student, picks him up, drops him to the ground and then repeats the process before dragging him down the hallway.
Waters said that he discussed the charges with the student’s family prior to the press conference and is aware that they are “disappointed and frustrated that this is not a felony case.”
When asked what led up to the assault, Waters said he did not know, and it did not matter. “I don’t think that there’s any kind of training or anything like that that would lead someone to act in that way with an 11-year-old.”
Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson addressed the community and the media in a separate press conference held yesterday, referring to the incident as an “unacceptable and egregious act.”
“As a school system, as an administrator, as a district, we are disappointed; as a community we are embarrassed. Most of all, we want to express our apologies to our community that this has occurred. We are better than this. This child deserved better than this. No child deserves to be treated in this manner.”
Jackson stated that the school system is providing support to the school, the student and his family and is modifying its agreement with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office in order to review all protocols and procedures moving forward.
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-Press Release, The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC
The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC would like to donate fifty brand new doghouses to the citizens and animals of the City of Henderson, NC and Vance County.
We would like to ask for all Vance County Sheriff’s Officers, Henderson Police Department Officers, City and County Fire and EMS and State Highway Patrol Officers to take part in this opportunity to give back to our City and County in a way like never before.
We would like to offer these new doghouses to all Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Service Providers, Elected Officials and personnel. When they see a dog that does not have adequate or sufficient housing that provides the animal proper shelter needed for the cold weather and winter months ahead, the officer or official can give that animal or the animal’s owner a brand new doghouse provided by Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC.
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC is labeling this special initiative, “I’m In The Dog House,” and we would like to encourage any officer or official that gives a doghouse away to simply take a picture (selfie) with the animal or the owners (if the situation and circumstance allows) and share it on their social media outlets captioning each picture, “I’m In The Dog House” and ‘tagging’ Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC on Facebook and Instagram.
This also allows our local Law Enforcement to be recognized and seen for the amazing job and tasks they perform each and every day that so often go unnoticed. This will also bring local attention to the cause and work of Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC who promotes and advocates the importance of responsible pet and animal ownership and educates people on the importance of properly caring for animals.
These doghouses can be picked up at the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC office located at 165 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC 27536 or an RCAPS volunteer will bring the dog house to the officer or official as needed. This will begin Friday, December 20, 2019.
As additional dog houses are needed, they will be made available through the month of January.
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC would like to also thank our Animal Control Officer, Chief Frankie Nobles, and his wonderful officers and staff for their hard work and dedication to seeing the lives and circumstances of animals in Henderson, NC and Vance County changed for the better.
We look forward to this special effort along with the positive impact it will make on the people and animals of our city and county.
Sincerely,
Charles ‘Brandon’ Boyd
President,
The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC
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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools
Vance County Schools recently had staff graduate from the Vance Virtual Labs credentialing program. These forward-thinking educators committed to hours of professional development and in-lab coaching to be able to engage their students in the rich VR/AR learning experiences that zSpace has to offer.
Vance County Schools’ leadership continues to find opportunities to move education forward with experiences and innovative practices in all areas of their educational programs. Recently, an 8th-grade science class at Vance County Middle School spent time in the zSpace lab with instructors from North Carolina State University, working on lesson extensions in their curriculum. This innovative space was designed to facilitate collaborative opportunities with higher education and industry partners.
Vance County Middle School, STEM Early High School, and Vance County High School all emphasize disrupting the normal educational environment by empowering students with experiences that are future-focused and personalized by topic and standards. zSpace provides the level of innovation needed to achieve that mission and foster collaborative relationships with industry partners in the community.
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A NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS: Featuring GrassStreet and The Larry Stephenson Band
Two great bands come together on the McGregor Hall stage for A NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS!
Local favorite GrassStreet has entertained fans since 2003 with their mix of original material and bluegrass standards. The Larry Stephenson Band has been entertaining audiences for thirty years including numerous performances on the Grand Ole Opry, RFD-TV, and as a headliner on festivals and concerts throughout the US and Canada.
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