The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of James Barry Faircloth. James Faircloth is a suspect in numerous fraudulent scams against unsuspecting victims. Scams include construction and real estate fraud. James also goes by the names JB Faircloth, Barry Faircloth, Jay Faircloth, James Fairchild and James Barri.
If you believe you’re a victim of a scam committed by James Barry Faircloth, contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of James Barry Faircloth, please call Crime Stoppers at (919) 496-7867. Felony warrants are on file.
James Barry Faircloth
353 Hidden Forest Rd.
Louisburg, NC 27549
DOB: 10/26/1957
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of James Barry Faircloth. Faircloth is a suspect in numerous fraudulent scams against unsuspecting victims. Scams include construction and real estate fraud. (Photos courtesy FCSO)
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-Information courtesy NC Cooperative Extension – Warren County Center
2019 FOUR COUNTY 4-H POULTRY SHOW AND SALE INTEREST MEETING
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.
Vance County Regional Farmers Market
210 South Park Drive, Henderson, NC 27536
All children ages 5-18 are invited to join us on February 27 at the Vance County Regional Farmer’s Market to discuss plans for the 2019 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale.
Whether this would be your first time participating or you have participated for many years, you won’t want to miss this meeting. We will be selecting the two breeds of chicken to raise this year, so if you would like to share your input, please plan on attending.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but are interested in participating in the show and sale, please call our office and let us know so that we can get the information out to you.
Please call (252) 257-3640 for more information and to RSVP!
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-Press Release, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sending out letters next week to manufacturers and retailers who sell products containing CBD oil, detailing what is legal to sell in North Carolina.
“Under federal Food and Drug Administration laws, CBD is considered a drug,” said Joe Reardon, NCDA&CS assistant commissioner of consumer protection. “North Carolina state laws mirror federal laws. This means that CBD cannot legally be added to any human food or animal feed that is for sale.”
The product can also not make health claims, including statements that the product may prevent, treat or cure any disease. Failure to comply could result in embargo or seizure of products.
“We are taking an educate before regulate stance with industry,” Reardon said. “We know they may not be aware of the state laws regarding the addition of a drug to a food product. However, we reserve the right to be more assertive, as other states have been, if we need to be in the future. Our main concern is consumer health and safety with any product that falls under our regulatory authority.”
“We also urge consumers to be smart shoppers and ask questions before choosing to purchase any tincture that contains cbd öl or hemp extract. Find out how the product is manufactured, if the company has purity standards and what the potency may be,” he said.
Industry with questions about the regulation of CBD can call the Food and Drug Protection Division, 919-733-7366.
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On February 6, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Special Response Team, Community Action Team and agents with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), arrested Vance County resident, Jhi’Tay Thomas, on 52 Felony drug violations.
This investigation began when the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit received information that Jhi’Tay Thomas was involved in the illegal distribution of controlled substances throughout Franklin and surrounding counties.
Drug Unit Detectives and ALE Agents began what resulted in a two-month investigation in which the allegations were confirmed. During the investigation, Thomas brought and sold Marijuana and Ecstasy (MDMA) on numerous occasions. The investigation and arrest resulted in 675 Ecstasy Pills and 80 grams of Marijuana being seized. The street value of these drugs totaled $18,465.
On February 6, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Special Response Team, Community Action Team and agents with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), arrested Vance County resident, Jhi’Tay Thomas, on 52 Felony drug violations. (Photo: FCSO)
Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “This investigation was extremely important because the intended recipient of Ecstasy Pills is often teenagers. Removing these pills and those who sell them off our streets will make our communities safer. The partnerships and teamwork exhibited during these types of operations continue to provide positive results for our County.”
In addition to ALE, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit was assisted in this investigation by the Louisburg Police Department, Henderson Police Department and the North Carolina National Guard Counter Drug Task Force.
Jhi’Tay Thomas
1840 Farm Street
Henderson, NC 27536
DOB: 03/11/1998
Jhi’Tay Thomas was issued a citation on the following:
Flee to Elude
Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoke
Left of Center
Jhi’Tay Thomas was charged with the following:
Trafficking by Possession of MDMA (4 Counts)
Trafficking by Transportation of MDMA (4 Counts)
Trafficking by Delivery of MDMA (1 Count)
Trafficking by Selling MDMA (3 Counts)
Conspire to Traffic MDMA (2 Counts)
Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana (8 Counts)
Sell and Deliver Marijuana (8 Counts)
Maintain a Dwelling/Vehicle for the purpose of Selling Controlled Substances (10 Counts)
Sell and Deliver MDMA (5 Counts)
Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver MDMA (5 Counts)
Conspire to Sell and Deliver MDMA (2 Counts)
Jhi’Tay Thomas is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail on $1,080,000 secured bond.
For more information regarding this investigation, or to provide information regarding drug activity in your community, please contact Sergeant Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.
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On February 7, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jason Hoyt Cash, a Franklin County resident.
Jason Hoyt Cash was charged with the following: nine (9) counts of Second-Degree Exploitation of a Minor.
Charges stemmed from an extensive investigation conducted by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations Computer Crimes Division.
On February 7, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jason Hoyt Cash, a Franklin County resident, on nine (9) counts of Second-Degree Exploitation of a Minor. (Photo courtesy FCSO)
On February 7, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Computer Crimes Division executed a search warrant at Mr. Cash’s residence.
Upon completion of the search warrant, Mr. Cash was arrested at his residence without incident.
Jason Hoyt Cash was given a $400,000 secured bond and is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center.
Jason Hoyt Cash – 6590 US-401 North, Henderson, NC 27537
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You are cordially invited to join the leadership team at Maria Parham Health as we celebrate the recent opening of the new Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic in Louisburg.
Please join Maria Parham for a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by tours of the new clinic on Thursday, February 28, 2019, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. The multispecialty clinic is located at 1501 N. Bickett Blvd, Suite E., in Louisburg.
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Topics include the new farm bill and how it affects small farmers; blueberry production and marketing; high-tunnel greenhouses; Industrial Hemp: regulations and growers panel; agritourism opportunities on your farm and farm liability, small farm enterprise budgets; developing a farm commercial kitchen and more.
In addition, there will be a free seed exchange again this year for participants. There will be a small fee to participate in the conference.
To register for the conference and for more information, please call the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office at 919-496-3344 or email martha_mobley@ncsu.edu for program details.
-Information courtesy Rep. Terry E. Garrison, District 32, NC General Assembly
Yesterday, Representative Terry E. Garrison co-sponsored House Bill 5 (HB 5), a proposal to expand Medicaid in North Carolina and increase access to affordable health care for more than 500,000 North Carolinians, including approximately 1748 in Vance County; 759 in Warren County; and 1,672 in Granville County alone.
“I am proud to co-sponsor HB 5 which would expand Medicaid and increase health care coverage for families combined across District 32. This bill would help more than 4179 families in District 32 gain access to coverage, but the full effects would be felt by our entire community. North Carolinians shouldn’t be forced to put the health of themselves and their families on the back burner because they can’t afford insurance. We can and should ease that burden this year,” said Representative Garrison.
By introducing a bill to expand Medicaid as the first bill of the 2019 legislative session, state Democrats are signaling their number one priority is helping working families. In addition to making health care more affordable for hundreds of thousands of our people, this proposal would boost our economy and create jobs. According to an analysis prepared by the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University, if Medicaid expansion had occurred by 2016, then its impact by 2020 would have been:
• Created 86 jobs in Vance County; 24 jobs in Warren County; 80 jobs in Granville County
• Created $79.9 million in new business activity for Vance County; $11.6 million in new business activity for Warren County; and $87 million in new business activity for Granville County.
• Created $52.1 million in new county revenue for Vance County; $7.1 million in new county revenue for Warren County; and $49.7 million in new county revenue for Granville County.
According to state estimates, expanding Medicaid will overwhelmingly be paid for by the federal government. Any remaining costs would be funded by a small assessment on hospitals and other health care providers.
“Expanding Medicaid is good for our people, good for our economy, and good for our Rural Veteran families or those struggling with addiction, and I look forward to speaking with people across my district about why this is such a critical step we must take together,” Representative Garrison concluded.
Rural North Carolina has the most to gain from Medicaid expansion. Rural hospitals are struggling. Since 2010, five rural hospitals in North Carolina have closed and two have lost critical services like maternity and labor wards. But rural hospitals located in states that have expanded Medicaid are 84% less likely to close. Expanding Medicaid will keep the doors open on rural hospitals, providing vital health care to our communities.
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Maria Parham Health has opened a new multispecialty physicians clinic in Louisburg to provide more access to medical care for the residents of Franklin County and the surrounding communities. Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic provides a rotation of specialty care that currently includes primary care, general surgery, physiatry, nephrology and orthopaedics. For added convenience, the clinic will offer primary care seven days a week.
“Our new clinic will allow us to better meet the growing demand in Franklin County by bringing more specialty care to the community,” said Bert Beard, Chief Executive Officer at Maria Parham Health. “It is important to be able to offer patients and local businesses access to quality medical care in their own community and we are excited to expand access to specialty care in Louisburg.”
Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic is conveniently located in the medical office building adjacent to Maria Parham Franklin so new and existing patients can see physicians in five medical specialties with the added convenience of having additional clinical services located right next door. “Our goal is to not only expand access to health care in Franklin County but to also make it a convenient process for our patients,” stated Beard. “Patients can see a primary care provider or specialist at our multispecialty clinic and step right next door to Maria Parham Franklin for lab work or imaging needs. We want to make it easy for people to get the health care they need.”
Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic is now open at 1501 N Bickett Blvd, Suite E. in Louisburg, North Carolina. Appointments can be made by calling (919) 497-8380.
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-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
As families button up their homes to guard against winter’s chill it is an ideal time to make plans to test for radon, the odorless, colorless gas that is our nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon causes more than 21,000 deaths each year, making it the second most common cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States and the number one cause among non-smokers.
Because testing is the only way to know if your family is at risk from radon, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as Radon Action Month in North Carolina, and beginning next week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is making 3,600 residential radon testing kits available at no charge. The test kits will be available from local health departments and county extension offices in 32 counties with outreach efforts. Funds for the test kits were provided last fall through a grant from the EPA.
“Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas found in soil and rock that can seep through cracks in the foundations, walls and joints of homes,” said NC Radiation Protection Section Chief Lee Cox. ‘About 7 percent of North Carolina homes have unsafe levels of radon, based on data we’ve collected. That is why we urge testing of homes.”
Radon gas can accumulate and reach harmful levels when trapped in homes and buildings, as may occur during the home heating season, when warm air rises in homes, pulling air from the lower parts of the home where radon may enter. Elevated levels of indoor radon are a preventable and fixable problem with costs of mitigation to reduce the radon to safe levels ranging from $800 to approximately $2,500.
The NC Radon Program’s website offers links to certified professionals who can assist in testing or fixing radon issues in homes. Through mitigation, the naturally occurring radioactive gas is released harmlessly from under the home into outdoor air.
For those who are not in the counties where free test kits are available, homes still should be tested. The NC Radon Program web page has links to several retailers that sell kits, and they are also available in many hardware stores. Retail prices average below $20 per kit. The website also lists resources and a link to an instructive video, and provides information on its web page for families who may qualify for financial assistance to meet mitigation expenses.
For more information visit the NCDHHS’ radon website at ncradon.org.
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