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Oxford Commissioners to Hold Regular Board Meeting Nov. 10

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford

The Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 7 p.m. online via Zoom.

Due to a recent “Zoom Bombing,” the City of Oxford will now have pre-registrations for all meetings. The meetings will be kept public and are available to everyone who is interested in attending; however, registration will be required in order to receive the meeting ID and password.

Registration will remain open until 30 minutes before the meeting begins.

Click here for the Nov. 10 meeting’s registration link. For registration, you must enter your name and email address; the meeting ID and password will be sent to the email address you enter.

“Zoom meetings follow all regular meeting protocols and any disruptions will be cause for immediate dismissal. Please silence all electronic devices, except those needed for the meeting.”

If you have trouble accessing the meeting, please call (919) 603-1100.

Please click here for the full meeting agenda.

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How to Know Your Vote Counted in North Carolina

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-Press Release, NC State Board of Elections

North Carolina elections officials wish to remind Election Day voters that it may take a few weeks before their “voter history” is updated to reflect their recent vote in their voter record available through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool.

“If you voted in person and inserted your ballot into a tabulator, your selections were immediately recorded on a memory card, and your votes were reported on election night as part of the unofficial results,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We respectfully ask that voters trust their bipartisan boards of elections across North Carolina. We are here to make sure your votes count, and they will.”

The State Board of Elections and county boards of elections are inundated with questions from voters about whether their ballot was counted in the 2020 general election. In almost every single case, the answer will be yes.

However, if you voted on Election Day, it will take time for your voter history to reflect the fact that you voted, as county boards of elections must first complete post-election processes.

Voters may confirm the status of their ballot in the following ways through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/. Simply enter your first and last names and county (if desired) and follow the instructions below based on your voting method.

If you voted in person on Election Day…

When you inserted your ballot into a tabulator, your selections were recorded on a media card in the tabulator. These results were counted and reported publicly on election night.

For further confirmation that your ballot was counted, use the Voter Search tool.

Your ballot status will show up in the “Voter History” section (see screenshot below) as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer after the election.

Please be assured that your county board of elections will complete this process as promptly as possible amid the other post-election tasks that must be completed, including post-election audits and certification of the results.

If you voted in person during the one-stop early voting period from October 15-31…

You can find that your vote counted in the “Your Absentee Ballot” section (see screenshot below) of the Voter Search database.

Under North Carolina law, all early votes – by-mail or in-person – are considered absentee votes. If you voted during the early voting period, your “Absentee Status” will show “VALID RETURN,” the “Return Method” will be “IN PERSON” and your “Return Status” will be “ACCEPTED.”

Your ballot status also will show up in the “Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer.

If you voted absentee by-mail…

Once your ballot is received by your county board of elections, you can find that your vote counted in the “Your Absentee Ballot” section of the Voter Search database. “Absentee Status” will show “VALID RETURN,” the “Return Method” will be “MAIL” and your “Return Status” will be “ACCEPTED” or “ACCEPTED – CURED”.

Your ballot status will also show up in the “Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer.

If you cast a provisional ballot…

You will be able to check the status of your ballot 10 days after the election through the Provisional Search tool: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegProvPIN/. You must fill out all four fields in the form and click “Search.”

What is “voter history”?

Voter history includes the election date, the voting method and your county. For primary elections, it also includes the ballot style (Republican, Democratic, nonpartisan, etc.) that you voted. It will not show who you voted for. That is always confidential.

State elections officials urge voters to use the options above to ensure their ballot was counted. We also urge voters to be wary about what they read online and on social media about elections. In these days after the election, a lot of misinformation is spreading on social media.

 “Please be patient as your county boards of elections work extremely hard to ensure all ballots are counted and results are audited and certified,” Brinson Bell said. “With these options, voters can have peace of mind that their voice was heard in this election.”

WIZS Election Coverage

Town Talk 11/5/20: Remaining Pathways to Presidential Victory

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Brandon Boyd, Vance County resident, businessman and guest co-host, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Boyd and WIZS’ John Charles Rose discussed the latest election developments as well as Trump’s and Biden’s remaining pathways to a presidential victory. Callers also expressed their opinions and shared their insights.

Click play to hear the interview in its entirety…

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Noon News 11-5-20 City of Henderson award; Winter tips; drug arrest; Cancer survivors;Adoption

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Noon News for 5 Nov. 2020. Stories include:

– City of Henderson receives award

– Henderson Fire Dept. Winter tips

– Henderson Police makes drug arrest

– Cancer survivors dinner plate event

– adoption awareness month

For full details and audio click play

 

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MAKO Medical to Provide Free Meals to Vance Co. Veterans, Families

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MAKO Medical will celebrate Veterans Day by providing a free, take-home meal to all Vance County Veterans and their families. Meals will be distributed in a drive-thru line at American Legion Post 60 (110 East Spring St., Henderson) on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

The American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. that morning and will be followed by the drive-thru meal from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please follow the signs on-site for further directions.

For more information, please contact Seth Palmer at (919) 653-7816.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

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City of Henderson Receives Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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-Press Release, Government Finance Officers Association

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Henderson for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. 

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

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Are You Winter Freeze Ready? Tips to Keep Your Family Safe and Warm

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Fire Department

With cold weather in mind, the Henderson Fire Department has provided the following tips, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to keep residents safe and warm during the winter freeze:

  1. Furnaces should be inspected and serviced by a qualified professional at least once a year.
  2. Chimney and vents should be cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional at least once a year. Creosote build-up is the leading cause of chimney fires.
  3. Wood for the fireplace or a wood stove should be dry, seasoned wood.
  4. Fireplace screens should be metal or heat-tempered glass in good condition and secure.
  5. A covered ready-to-use metal container to dispose of cooled ashes should be available but kept 10 feet from the home or other buildings.
  6. Teach children to stay at least three feet away from the fireplace, wood/pellet stove, oil stove or space heater.
  7. Portable space heaters should have an automatic shut-off.
  8. Portable space heaters should be plugged directly into an outlet – never an extension cord – and placed at least three feet from anything that can burn. Place notes throughout your home to remind you to turn off heaters when you go to bed or leave a room.
  9. Test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working. You need smoke alarms on every level of the house, inside each sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. For the best protection, the smoke alarms should be interconnected so that when one sounds, they all sound.
  10. Test your carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are working. Carbon monoxide alarms should be located outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

For more information on fire safety, please visit www.nfpa.org.

Oxford Christmas Parade

Oxford to Hold ‘Reverse Christmas’ Parade; Butner to Host ‘Christmas in the Park’ Event

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

With the COVID pandemic forcing many areas to cancel or revise holiday events this year, the City of Oxford and Town of Butner announce plans to bring Christmas cheer to residents while following safety guidelines.

Oxford’s Reverse Christmas Parade – Friday, December 4 ~ 6:30 – 8 p.m.

A parade where the floats, dancers and cars are stationary and spaced apart. Those wishing to soak up the seasonal merriment can simply drive-through and enjoy from the safety of their personal vehicles.

This year’s theme is “Oxford’s Whoville Holiday” for churches, businesses and non-profits wishing to participate (please decorate accordingly).

Spaces will be measured at 60-80 feet allowing for social distancing. No candy will be given out, only waves of cheer and
encouragement!

If you would like to be a part of the ‘Reverse Parade,’ please contact Mary Yount at (919) 603-1164. Applications will be accepted through December 1.

* Oxford’s Lighting of the Greens for 2020 will be virtual (more information to come).

Butner Christmas in the Park – Drive-Thru – Friday, December 4 ~ 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Load up the kiddies with their letters to Santa and participate in a guided drive-thru at Butner’s Gazebo Park for a celebration of Christmas music, beautiful lights and to visit Santa safely from your car.

Event sponsored by the Butner Community Association.

The annual Butner Christmas Parade is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

*Creedmoor’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade events have been canceled due to COVID. Click here for additional information.

Keynod Hayes

HPD: Drugs, Stolen Firearms Seized in Search Warrant on Two Residences

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-Press Release and photos, Henderson Police Department

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served search warrants on two separate homes located at 1473 Perry Ave. and 550 West Andrews Ave., Apartment 39.

During the service of the warrants, a total of 590 dosage units of heroin, 35 grams of cocaine, 35 grams of ecstasy, drug manufacturing equipment, marijuana, $15,741 in U.S. Currency, a stolen semi-auto pistol and a stolen revolver pistol were located.

Keynod Antonio Hayes was arrested in regards to this investigation.

Hayes was charged with two counts of trafficking heroin, one count of PWIMSD heroin, three counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of trafficking MDA/MDMA, two counts of possession of a stolen firearm, two counts of maintaining a vehicle/dwelling place for a controlled substance, one count of manufacture schedule I, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of possession of marijuana paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana up to ½ oz.

Hayes received a $300,000 secured bond.

Keynod Antonio Hayes

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served search warrants on two separate homes located at 1473 Perry Ave. and 550 West Andrews Ave., Apartment 39. During the service of the warrants, a total of 590 dosage units of heroin, 35 grams of cocaine, 35 grams of ecstasy, drug manufacturing equipment, marijuana, $15,741 in U.S. Currency, a stolen semi-auto pistol and a stolen revolver pistol were located.

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Town Talk 11/4/20: Democrats Sweep Local Elections

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In a special post-election segment of WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m., local results dominated the discussion.

Even in the midst of a pandemic, enough Vance County voters cast ballots to top the 2016 election totals. According to the NC State Board of Elections, 71 percent (21,062 out of 29,702) of registered Vance County voters voted in the 2020 election versus 66 percent in 2016.

Locally, Democratic candidates emerged victorious. In the Vance County Board of Commissioners District 2 race, incumbent Archie B. Taylor, Jr. (DEM) defeated challenger Michael B. Fisher (UN). Taylor received 1,672 votes, or 60 percent, to Fisher’s 1,123 votes, or 40 percent.

With this win, Taylor maintains the position he has held with the Board since 2012.

In the District 3 NC Senate race, Vance County resident Thomas “Tommy” Hester, Jr. (REP) lost to Bertie County resident Ernestine Bazemore (DEM). Bazemore received 45,246, or 52 percent, of the votes to Hester’s 41,775, or 48 percent.

The District 3 seat represents Beaufort, Bertie, Martin, Northampton, Vance and Warren counties and consists of 85 precincts.

For the NC House of Representatives District 32 seat, Vance County resident and incumbent Terry E. Garrison (DEM) defeated David Woodson (REP) with 61 percent of the vote. Garrison received 23,967 votes to Woodson’s 15,221.

In the Vance Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor contest, B.K. Stainback defeated Charles E. Powell by a vote of 10,303 to 6,983.

Uncontested Vance County Seats:

Carolyn Faines (DEM) – Vance County Board of Commissioners District 1

Dorothy Williams Gooche (DEM) – Vance County Board of Commissioners District 3

Leo Kelly, Jr. (DEM) – Vance County Board of Commissioners District 5

Yolanda J. Feimster (DEM) – Vance County Board of Commissioners District 6

Edward Wilson (DEM) – Vance County Board of Education District 4

Linda Faye Cobb (DEM) – Vance County Board of Education District 5

Note: Election data is unofficial until all votes are canvassed by the respective Boards of Election. Percentages reported above were rounded to the nearest whole number.

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