Melanin Marquee

Reminder: McGregor Hall to Offer Virtual Performance of ‘Melanin Marquee’ This Sunday

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will feature “Melanin Marquee – A Black Broadway Cabaret” live via its Facebook page this Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy this incredible lineup of the region’s finest performers free-of-charge from the comfort of your home. A donation link will be available to support McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center.

Make sure to visit the McGregor Hall Facebook page to read the artists’ profiles before tuning in live for the performance.

RSVP by clicking on this event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/372006713784250

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Granville 275 Years

Granville to Celebrate 275th Anniversary With Commemorative Book

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Granville County will soon be marking a celebratory milestone, as the 275th anniversary of the area’s founding will be observed in mid-2021. Local author Lewis Bowling has been contracted by Granville County Government and the County’s 275th Anniversary Committee to create a comprehensive collector-style book focusing on the history and development of the county.

The book will soon be available for pre-sale to the public.

Granville County was formed in 1746 – thirty years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence – and was named in honor of the second Earl of Granville, Lord John Carteret. King George II had given most of the land that is present-day Granville County to Carteret as part of the Granville Grant in the 1660s. The first settlers here were attracted to the area by the availability of land at a fair price. An early trading path helped make Granville one of the gateways to the unsettled areas south of Virginia.

Bowling’s book will follow the development of Granville County from its early history to the present day, with a narrative accompanied by photos that have yet to be seen by the public.

“I have been gathering new material for most of the summer,” Bowling said, “and have had a good response from folks who have been willing to share their photos with me. I appreciate the community’s help and support.”

Additional photos and information, Bowling explains, have come from the Masonic Home for Children, the Central Children’s Home, the North Carolina Room of the Richard H. Thornton Library, and the archives of the Oxford Public Ledger.

Bowling has already published several books that feature the history of the area, including commemorative books for the City of Oxford’s bicentennial and for Camp Butner’s 75th anniversary, celebrated in 2016 and in 2017.

“There is so much history here,” Bowling said of Granville County. “Even with all my research, I have not even come close to covering all of it.”

The 275th Anniversary Committee was established by Granville County Government to plan for this milestone observance. Representatives of all five municipalities, along with county officials, staff members and volunteers, comprise the committee, which has grown in number as plans are being made.

Chairing the committee is Commissioner Sue Hinman, with Comm. David Smith serving as Vice-Chair. Other committee members include Helen Amis (Oxford), Janet Parrott (Stovall), Dave Pavlus (Stem), Emily Champion (Butner), Toni Ann Wheeler (Creedmoor), Comm. Zelodis Jay (Oak Hill Community), Angela Allen (Granville County Tourism Director) and Mark Pace (Granville County Library System), as well as Patrice Wilkerson and Lynn Allred (Granville County Administration).

Those who reserve copies of the book in advance can save $5 off the book’s retail price, which will be set at less than $50.

“In all of our 275 years, there has not been a comprehensive book written about Granville County that could serve as a stand-alone work like this,” said committee member and North Carolina Room Specialist Mark Pace.

An easily-identifiable design to designate 2021 as the 275th anniversary of Granville County has also been adopted to help promote this observance. Additional details will soon be announced, as well as plans for next year’s celebration.

The 275th Anniversary Committee continues to meet monthly, with the next meeting scheduled at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17. For more information about this commemorative book, contact Mark Pace at the Richard H. Thornton Library at (919) 693-1121.

To learn more about the work of the planning committee, please contact Commissioner Sue Hinman at (919) 691-1183 or at sue.hinman@granvillecounty.org.

Boykin, Harper, Smith

Three Ohio Residents Arrested in $135,000 Street Value Drug Seizure in Louisburg

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-Information and photos courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

On August 25, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Ohio residents, Sivad Boykin, Cadiz Harper, and Jerron Smith, on multiple drug charges.

The arrest came after the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit determined Boykin, Harper and Smith were involved in trafficking Methamphetamines in Franklin County. The investigation led detectives to the Days Inn in Louisburg, NC where a search warrant was executed on a room that was rented by Boykin.

The arrests and search warrant execution resulted in the seizure of approximately 484 grams of Methamphetamines and US Currency. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $135,000.

Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “These arrests and the seizure of this quantity of Methamphetamines, certainly make our communities safer. This investigation developed as a result of the partnerships our Special Operations Group has with other local, state and federal partners who are working together to remove these dangerous and addictive drugs from our communities.”

Charges include:

Sivad Xavier Boykin (29)
1596 Ballinger Ave. SE
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines (2 counts)

Sivad Brown was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $600,000 secured bond.

Cadiz Jon Harper
525 Tremont Ave. SW
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines
Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamines

Cadiz Harper was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $500,000 secured bond.

Jerron T. Smith
1003 Johnson St. SE
Massillon, OH 44646

Trafficking in Methamphetamines
Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamines

Jerron Smith was placed in the Franklin County Detention Facility under a $500,000 secured bond.

The Special Operations Group was assisted in this investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Louisburg Police Department.

For more information concerning this investigation or to report drug activity in your neighborhood, please contact Sgt. Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.

Mark Pace

Town Talk 08/27/20: NC Room Receives Genealogy Books, Vance Needs Updated Architectural Survey

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Mark Pace, local historian and director of the NC Room at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Genealogy Books

Pace announced that the NC Room recently received a large collection of historical genealogy books from Virginia that are highly significant to the local area.

Explaining the significance, Pace said 90 to 95 percent of those who settled in the “old Granville County” area, which encompassed present-day Granville, Vance, Warren and Franklin County, came from Virginia.

Of the 360 donated books, approximately 250 are Virginia-based and include wills, deeds, marriage records, etc. According to Pace, the Granville County Genealogical Society facilitated the donation and “very graciously agreed” to split the cost of binding the books with the library.

The books, and many other resources, are available for view in the NC Room by appointment on weekdays from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 2 until 4 p.m.

Architectural Surveys

Discussing architectural surveys in the four-county area, Pace said it has been 43 years since Vance County has had such an evaluation. Granville County is in the process of an updated survey, and Franklin County completed its survey in 2015.

“Vance County, in 1977, had 60 structures that predated the Civil War and at least eight from the Revolutionary War period,” stated Pace. “Since that time – because of development and neglect – these 60 structures are down to 20 to 25. We’ve lost a lot of important architectural structures in Vance County in the last few decades, with the Armory being a recent example. Time takes its toll; what we’ve got left we need to document.”

A few architecturally-significant Vance County properties still standing include the Sneed Mansion and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williamsboro; Mistletoe Villa; the Henry A. Dennis Building in downtown Henderson; the former Henderson High (Middle) School building; and the Josiah Crudup House on US-1 in Kittrell.

Bill Harris, with WIZS, was a member of a committee responsible for the most recent architectural survey completed in Franklin County. Harris shared the following about his experience: “Franklin County citizens, with the help of Louisburg College, put together a group of people concerned about saving significant architectural structures. This morphed into the Franklin County Historic Preservation Commission. Franklin County Commissioners nominated people to serve on the Commission and provided seed money for that group.”

Harris explained the results of the survey will be printed in a book next year to serve as both a historic record and an income generator for the County.

In addition, Harris said touring historic homes and buildings that have been restored has a larger economic benefit. “A lot of people may say these are old houses, so what is the importance? The importance is that you can put together tourism out of that. This is a financial benefit to the County.”

Both Harris and Pace said they hope a concerned group will follow a similar process to get the ball rolling on an updated architectural survey in Vance County. Pace said the key is to find people who care and are motivated to put the necessary work into the project, hold public meetings, get the County involved for support and funding and put together a document, such as a book, as tangible proof of the findings.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Local News Audio

Local News Audio 8-27-20 Noon

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Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center Recognized with National Award

Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation to Launch Scholarship Program With Ribbon-Cutting

Reminder: Epsom Community Classic Run/Walk This Weekend!

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Granville Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers Seeks Public’s Assistance in ‘Suspicious’ Weary Supply Fire; Reward Doubled

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

On December 11, 2019, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a structure fire was reported at Weary Supply, located at 9153 Grassy Creek Road in Bullock, NC. Through the course of the investigation, the cause of the fire has been determined to be suspicious, due to evidence collected and submitted to the State Crime Lab for analysis.

As a result of the fire, the structure was a total loss. It is believed that someone has information that would assist in identifying the person(s) involved in this incident.

Granville County Crime Stoppers has authorized the payment of up to $1,000 for information received that would lead to an arrest and conviction. Another individual has also donated an additional $1,000, bringing the total reward to $2,000.

If you have information that would assist in identifying the person(s) involved in this incident, please contact Granville County Crime Stoppers at (919) 693-3100 or the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at (919) 693-3213.

Jones and Perry Mug Shot

Heroin Arrests Continue: Two Charged in Recent Traffic Stop

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-Information and photos courtesy the Henderson Police Department

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department recovered 1,189 dosage units of heroin during a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant on a residence located at 423 East Rockspring St.

During the service of the warrant, drug manufacturing equipment, $3,506 in U.S. Currency, marijuana, two semi-auto pistols and ammunition were located.

Joseph Jones, Jr. and Mercedes Perry were arrested in regards to this investigation.

The two subjects were charged with:

-Two Counts of Trafficking Heroin of 14 grams or more but less than 28 grams
-Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling place for a Controlled Substance
-PWIMSD Heroin, Manufacture Schedule I, Possession of Marijuana
-Possess a Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

Joseph Jones, Jr. had an additional charge of Possession of a Firearm By Felon.

Due to being on post-release and probation, Joseph Jones, Jr. received a no bond pending his appearance in court, and
Mercedes Perry received a $25,000 secured bond.

Joseph Jones, Jr.

 

Mercedes Perry

Granville County Chamber of Commerce

Granville Chamber Hosting 7th Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 29

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-Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 7th Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Chamber member Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive, Henderson.

Both the Chamber and the Henderson Country Club are committed to offering a safe and enjoyable play environment. Thus, there will be a morning and an afternoon round so that a one golfer per golf cart policy may be adhered to during the tournament. There will be eight teams playing in the morning and eight teams playing in the afternoon. Masks and social distancing will be practiced.

Registration for the morning round will begin at 8 a.m. with a boxed lunch provided (at the conclusion of the round completion). Tee time for the morning round will be at 8:30 a.m. Two teams of four players will begin on the first and tenth holes. Twelve (12) minutes later, at 8:42 a.m., a second group will begin on the first and tenth holes, continuing every 12 minutes until all morning teams have begun.

A boxed lunch will be provided for those playing in the afternoon round upon their arrival. The afternoon round will begin at 1:30 p.m., following the same start instructions as the morning round – two teams of four players will begin on the first and tenth holes, four players will begin off the front, and four players will begin off the back. Twelve (12) minutes later, the second group will begin with other groups following the same procedure.

Corporate sponsorships of $450 offer a hole sponsorship and a four-man team. Hole sponsors are $100, and individual players pay $100 to play. All players receive 18 holes of golf w/cart, boxed lunch and concessions. Mulligans and tee busters will be $10 per player.

There will be contests for a 50/50 raffle, closest to the pin challenge, longest drive and hole-in-one shootout. Prizes and participant goodie bags are being provided by local Chamber members.

Volunteers are needed throughout the morning and afternoon of September 29, beginning at 8 a.m., to assist with registration and driving snack/beverage carts. Anyone who is available to volunteer from 8 a.m. until noon and/or 1 until 4:30 p.m. for an hour or two will be appreciated.

Come enjoy the afternoon with golfers and other volunteers for this, the Chamber’ seventh annual golf event.

Please contact the Chamber to play in the tournament or to volunteer – Toni Anne at (919) 528-4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or Wanda at (919) 693-6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com.

4-H Chopped Challenge

Vance and Warren 4-H to Present Teen Cuisine Virtual Classes, ‘Chopped Challenge’

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-Information courtesy Warren County Cooperative Extension

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Centers of Vance and Warren County present a 4-H Edition “Chopped Challenge” for youth ages 11-18. The 4-H Chopped Challenge will be held Tuesday, October 13 and 20, 2020.

Youth participants must complete Teen Cuisine virtual classes before advancing to the 4-H Chopped Challenge competition.

Teen Cuisine virtual classes will be offered September 8 – October 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. Registration is free and available through Eventbrite (click here). The deadline to register is September 1.

Prior to the start of class, each participant will receive a Teen Cuisine kit.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Wednesday, September 2 to Vance or Warren County Cooperative Extension.

For more information, contact Vance Co. Cooperative Extension at (252) 438-8188, vance.ces.ncsu.edu, or Warren Co. Cooperative Extension at (252) 257-3640, warren.ces.ncsu.edu.

Maria Parham Health

Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center Recognized with National Award

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-Press Release, Maria Parham Health

Henderson physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered to celebrate the Center of Distinction Award, which was given to Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92 percent within 28 median days to heal. There were 601 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award and 367 achieved the honor.

“I am very grateful to be working with such outstanding staff here at the wound center,” said Dr. Cynthia Robinson, medical director for the center. “Our clinical outcomes are a reflection of their passion and dedication to healing patients.”

Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center is a member of the Healogics network of over 600 Wound Care Centers® and provides access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time.

Leading-edge treatments at the Center include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies. The Center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen to help progress the healing of the wound.

“I am so proud to be a part of this amazing team. Each staff member goes above and beyond every day for our patients and their family. We are passionate about healing our patient’s wounds, so they can resume the lifestyle that they deserve” said Alex Hibshman, Program Director.

Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center is located in the Heart and Vascular (John. T. Church) Entrance of Maria Parham Health. Hours of operations are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Self-referrals are accepted.