The Local Skinny! Triangle North Begins Grant Cycle

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The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is accepting letters of interest through April 1 as it opens the 2024 grant cycle.

 The foundation, a regional health care organization awards grants for programs in five focus areas: child well-being; chronic disease; mental and substance abuse disorders, nutrition and physical activity; and reproductive health.

Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and schools in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties are eligible to apply, according to information from the Henderson-based foundation.

The grants support the mission of the foundation “to encourage, support, and invest in quality efforts that measurably improve health” in the four-county area.

TNHF Grants Coordinator Carolyn Powell is available to discuss project ideas or to assist with grant writing. Call 252.430.8532 to make an appointment.

The link to the foundation’s online grant portal, as well as information on previously funded project is available at the website:   http://www.tnhfoundation.org.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Forest Property Boundaries

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Stolen Car Runs, Crashes, Driver Arrested

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ON FEBRUARY 21 AROUND 10:00 AM, AN OFFICER WITH THE HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCATED A STOLEN 2014 DODGE CHARGER IN THE AREA ON N. COOPER DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED STOLEN FROM ROANOKE RAPIDS. THE VEHICLE FLED FROM THE OFFICER AND PROCEEDED ONTO I-85 NORTH. THE VEHICLE EXITED I-85 AT THE 213 OFF-RAMP. THE VEHICLE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF W. ANDREWS AVE. AND FAILED TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ACROSS THE ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST ON THE SUPPORT WIRE FOR A POWER POLE AND THE BUSINESS SIGN TO CROSSROADS SHOPPING CENTER. THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON ITS SIDE UNTIL IT COULD BE REMOVED BY THE WRECKER SERVICE. THE DRIVER, ZANBRIA ARRINGTON, 21, REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE HENDERSON FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED HER WITH EXITING. BOTH DRIVERS WERE ASSESSED BY VANCE COUNTY EMS ON SCENE.

ZANBRIA ARRINGTON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH THE FOLLOWING: FELONY SPEED TO ELUDE, POSSESSION OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE, RECKLESS DRIVING, FAILURE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AND UNSAFE LANE CHANGE. ADDITIONAL WARRANTS FROM HALIFAX COUNTY AND WAKE COUNTY WERE SERVED FOR TWO COUNTS OF MISDEMEANOR LARCENY, TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE, FELONY LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS.

ZANBRIA ARRINGTON RECEIVED NO BOND PENDING A COURT HEARING AND WAS REMANDED TO THE VANCE COUNTY JAIL.

— FROM THE HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CHIEF MARCUS BARROW

Jason Ayscue, 43, Arrested on Multiple Counts Breaking, Entering, Larceny

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ON FEBRUARY 22, THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION ARRESTED JASON AYSCUE, 43, FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF BREAKING AND ENTERING, AND LARCENY AFTER BREAKING AND ENTERING.

THESE CHARGES WERE IN CONNECTION WITH BREAKING AND ENTERINGS THAT OCCURRED AT PETRO MART (822 SATTERWHITE POINT ROAD) ON JANUARY 26, 2024, SHOOTERS TAVERN (2915 US 1/158 HWY) ON FEBRUARY 4, 2024, AND HWY 39 SOUTH BP (2868 NC HWY 39 S) ON FEBRUARY 18, 2024.

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENTS AND ARREST, AYSCUE WAS ON PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED IN VANCE COUNTY FROM SEPTEMBER OF 2023. AYSCUE IS BEING HELD IN THE VANCE COUNTY JAIL WITHOUT BOND.

ANYONE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE INCIDENTS IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 252-738-2200, HENDERSON-VANCE CRIMESTOPPERS AT 252-492-1925 OR THROUGH THE P3 APP.

— FROM VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF CURTIS BRAME

Henderson City Council Strategic Planning Retreat 2024

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THE HENDERSON CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET FOR ITS ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024, AT THE SATTERWHITE POINT COMMUNITY HOUSE FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. A QUORUM IS EXPECTED; HOWEVER, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO OBSERVE.

— submitted by Tracey Kimbrell, City Clerk

4,680 Dosage Units of Heroin and 2,256 Grams of Marijuana

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Press Release Information:

On February 21, 2024, Officers of the Henderson Police Department served narcotic search warrants at 1409 Reservoir Street and 2555 Raleigh Road.

During the service of both warrants, approximately 4,680 dosage units of heroin, 2,256 grams of marijuana, $16,815.00 in U.S. Currency, and four (4) handguns were seized. 28-year-old Kayvon Amon Horton and 43-year-old Kasheem Thomas Jones were arrested concerning this investigation.

Horton was charged with two (2) counts of Trafficking Heroin, one (1) count of Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Heroin, one (1) count of Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver, and Marijuana, one (1) count of Manufacture Marijuana, one (1) count of Manufacture/Sell/Possess a Controlled Substance within 1,000 of a School and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Horton received a $200,000.00 secured bond from (the magistrate) and was released upon posting the bond.

Jones was charged with two (2) counts of Trafficking Heroin, one (1) count of Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Heroin, one (1) count of Manufacture, Sell, Possess a Controlled Substance within 1,000 of a School, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Jones received a $120,000.00 secured bond from (the magistrate) and was remanded to the Vance County Jail.

Marcus W. Barrow
Chief of Police

Membership In NC Sheriffs’ Association A Way To Show Support For Local Sheriff, Deputies

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Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame is inviting any interested resident to become a member of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association.

In response to the number of people who want to help law enforcement agencies and create a stronger partnership to fight crime, Brame issued a statement Thursday to promote membership in the 501c(3) association.

Membership applications will be mailed out to join the voluntary program, which helps to fund technical support and training for sheriffs and deputies, legislative support on key criminal justice issues and support scholarships at colleges and universities in the state.

Individual memberships are $25 a year; businesses can join for an annual fee of $50.

New members will receive a thank-you letter, a membership  card, a bumper sticker, window decal, a 2024 stick-on calendar, member-only  discounts and a subscription to the association’s newsletter, The North Carolina Sheriff.  Businesses will receive the same materials, plus a wall plaque to display. Automobile tags and tag frames are available to members for an additional cost for each item ordered.

The association was founded in 1922 as a way for individuals to show their support for local law enforcement officers and to help sheriffs and deputies protect the lives and property of the citizens they serve.

 

Applications are available online at https://ncsheriffs.org/ or contact the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association at:

P.O. Box 20049

Raleigh, NC 27619-0049

 

Telephone: (919) SHERIFF (743-7433)

Pop The Hood: Conventional vs. Synthetic Motor Oil

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Thank you for listening to Pop The Hood on WIZS!

Changing the oil in your car or truck is probably one of the most important – if not THE most important – piece of maintenance you can do to care for your vehicle’s engine.

Up for debate is when to change the oil – is it every 3,000 miles? Every 5,000? It depends.

Another debate involves the type of oil to use: conventional, synthetic or a hybrid?

Again, depends on who you ask. And on the vehicle.

Let the professionals at Advance Auto Parts help you find answers to your questions about the brand and type of oil best suited for your needs.

Conventional oil is fine for many makes and models, but some manufacturers recommend synthetic oil, which is supposed to have fewer impurities than the conventional oil.

Think of conventional oil as a material made up of molecules that resemble a handful of gravel – it’s all the same substance, but they’re all different shapes. Synthetic oil is more like a handful of marbles – more uniformly shaped and smooth.

As you may expect, synthetic oil is more expensive than conventional oil, so you’ll spend more for an oil change if you use synthetic oil.

Follow your vehicle’s specs to make sure the oil you choose is compatible with the vehicle.

If your vehicle is an older model, a synthetic oil can help prevent sludge buildup and prolong engine life.

Expect to spend $25-$50 for a conventional oil change at your neighborhood oil change shop; that range could be $45-$70 for synthetic oil. The good news is that synthetic oil doesn’t have to be changed as often.

Another plus for synthetic over conventional comes for drivers who tend to make many short trips. Conventional oil doesn’t have a chance to warm up enough to burn off impurities; synthetic oil does warm more quickly, so it may to prevent engine malfunctions.

The do-it-yourselfer may be able to crawl under a vehicle, drain the old oil and replace it with new oil for a fraction of that cost, but consider the time and effort involved to determine which route is better for you and your situation.

Be an informed consumer and know which questions to ask, whether you’re going to take your car to the shop or DIY it.

The three types of motor oil will work fine in your vehicle as long as they meet current American Petroleum Institute certification and don’t go against the manufacturer’s recommendations. The only type of engine you should never use synthetic oil in is a rotary. Rotary engines have unique seals that are engineered for use with conventional oil only.

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