Vance County NC

Kittrell Community Watch to Hear from Granville Co. Sheriff

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-Information courtesy Edward Woodlief, Kittrell Community Watch

The Kittrell Community Watch will meet Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road (US#1 Business South), Henderson, NC.

Guest speaker will be Brindle Wilkins, Jr., Sheriff of Granville County. He will highlight what his county is doing to prevent crime, deal with the drug problem and keep the citizens of his county safe.

Light refreshments will be served.

All are invited, even if you reside outside the area.

Kittrell Community Watch
http//Kittrellcommunitywatch.dyndns.org
Edward Woodlief, President

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Granville Co. Parks & Rec. Committee to Meet Tues., Aug 14

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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County

The Granville County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 5 p.m. at Thornton Library in Oxford. Please note that this is a change from the committee’s standing meeting time of the third Tuesday of each month.

Agenda items include:

  • Committee appointments
  • Update on FY 2018 grants
  • Update on FY 2019 grants and municipal allocations
  • FY 2020 grant timeline
  • City of Creedmoor request
  • Disc golf course update and name
  • GAP updates – Phase III; United Way partnership in volunteer projects; purchase of music equipment
  • Update on initiative for recreation in the southern end

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Gazebo Park to Play Host to Chamber’s Second ‘Alive After Five’ of Season

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

Good times will be had on Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s “Alive After Five” event to be held at Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, in Butner.

This second event in the 15th anniversary “Alive After Five” series will feature free admission, concessions and live music by The Konnection Band.

The third, and final, event of the series will be held Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot on Gilliam Street in downtown Oxford. The band Jim Quick & Coastline will be musical guests.

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Henderson Rec Players Present ‘Clybourne Park’ at McGregor Hall, Aug. 9-12

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

The Henderson Rec Players will present “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center nightly August 9-11 at 8 p.m. and August 12 at 2 p.m.

Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, “Clybourne Park” is a satire about the politics of race that will be directed by Stephanie Asabi Howard. In response to Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” playwright Bruce Norris set up his work as a pair of scenes that bookend Hansberry’s piece and are set in the same modest bungalow on Chicago’s northwest side.

In 1959, Russ and Bev move out to the suburbs after the tragic death of their son. Inadvertently, they sell their house to the neighborhood’s first black family. Fifty years later in 2009, the roles are reversed when a young white couple buys the lot in what is now a predominantly black neighborhood, signaling a new wave of gentrification. In both instances, a community showdown takes place, pitting race against real estate with this home as the battleground.

Tickets are available for $16 at the McGregor Hall Box Office, 201 Breckenridge St. in Henderson, by calling (252) 598-0662 or visiting www.mcgregorhall.org. Doors open one hour before the show.

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Creedmoor Police to Host ‘National Night Out Against Crime’ at South Granville High

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-Information courtesy the City of Creedmoor website

“National Night Out” (NNO) is a crime/drug prevention annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW).

NNO is held nationwide with thousands of participating communities joining forces to raise the awareness of crime and drug prevention. This event is intended not only to educate citizens on drug and crime awareness but also to generate support for and assistance in anti-crime efforts. Strengthening police/community relations sends a direct message to criminals letting them know that citizens, as well as communities, are organized and fighting back!

Creedmoor’s National Night Out Celebration 
Every year, the Creedmoor Police Department hosts this community event at South Granville High School located on NC-Highway 56 on the first Tuesday of August from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Residents across the county are encouraged to turn off the television, leave troubles behind, and come out to spend a fun-filled evening with their fellow neighbors, family, and police!

Activities include:

  • Free Hot Dogs (Grilled & Served by CPD officers)
  • Free Soft Drinks & Water
  • DJ
  • McGruff the Crime Dog
  • Face Painting
  • Interactive Children’s Games
  • Inflatables
  • Public Safety Vehicle Displays
  • Impaired Vision Goggles Course
  • And More!

Residents are encouraged to register for e-Notification to stay informed of event news and happenings in Creedmoor.  Visit the Events Calendar page to learn more about the current year’s National Night Out event.

For more information on recreation programs, be sure to visit the Recreation Programs homepage.

Contact
Events Coordinator
(919) 764-1013

Granville County Public Schools

Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet Mon., Aug. 6

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-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting Monday, August 6, 2018, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delcroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.

The board will also meet in a Closed Session for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), 143-318.11 (a)(3), 143.318.11 (a)(5) and Section 115C-321 on this evening.

Dywanda Pettaway, Clerk to Board of Education

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Full Plate for Granville Co. Board of Commissioners at August Meeting

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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 6, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.

Agenda items include:

  • Budget Amendment #1
  • Recommended Recreation Grants Awards for FY 2018-2019
  • Recognition of Service – Bonnie Humphries
  • Recognition of Civic Leadership Program Participants
  • Presentation – Granville-Vance District Health Update and Grant Project with Dr. Deron Coy
  • Presentation – Outdoor Shooting Range Program

Planning Matters:

  • Presentation – Granville County Law Enforcement Center and Animal Shelter
  • Public Hearing – Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) – off Peake Road and Old 75 Highway
  • Public Hearing – Granville County Land Development Code Text Amendment Petition
  • Public Hearing – Preliminary Assessment Roll – Montgomery Place Subdivision
  • Public Hearing – Preliminary Assessment Roll – Falls Meadow Subdivision

Sheriff’s Office Matters:

  • E-911 EMS Mobile Data Information System Software
  • Sheriff’s Dodge Charger Vehicle Purchase
  • Sheriff’s Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle Purchase
  • Sheriff’s Dodge Durango AWD Pursuit Vehicle Purchase
  • Sheriff’s Vehicle Equipment Purchase
  • Sheriff’s Office Firearm Upgrade Purchase
  • School Resource Officer for Oxford Preparatory School

Purchasing Matters:

  • Emergency Management Performance Grant Project
  • Stormwater Utility Service Manager Scope of Services for Fiscal Year 2018-2019
  • Consulting Services with Joyce Engineering for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

County Manager’s Report: 

  • NCACC Voting Delegate Designation
  • Commissioner Assignment to Needs Assessment Focus Group for School of Government
  • Disposition of Surplus Grant Property
  • Consider Calling for a Public Hearing for Financing on the Law Enforcement Center and Animal Shelter Project
  • Granville County Broadband Initiative’s Broadband Enhancement Request for Proposals

Oxford Board to Discuss Street Resurfacing/Parking at Monday’s Agenda Meeting

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold an agenda meeting on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Among the agenda items:

  • Discussion on parking in front of the courthouse
  • Discussion on resurfacing streets to coincide with DOT’s schedule
  • Informational item – street resurfacing financing options
  • Informational item – review a copy of the draft Backflow Prevention Ordinance
  • Set the agenda for the Tuesday, August 14, 2018, Regular Session

The Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall for their regular August meeting.

VGCC Offering Enrollment Day at Main Campus on Wed., Aug. 8

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College will hold “Enrollment Day” on Wednesday, August 8, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at its Main Campus between Henderson and Oxford.

VGCC staff members will be available during those hours to provide information on the enrollment process, academic programs and student support services, including financial aid. Advisors and academic coaches will be available to help students register for Fall classes. In addition, refreshments will be available for visitors who attend Enrollment Day.

The regular Fall Semester begins Monday, August 13, and a 12-week semester starts on Tuesday, September 11.

Cathy Davis, right, a counselor in VGCC’s Student Services, assists a Vance-Granville Community College student with registration on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC is offering an Enrollment Day for the Fall Semester on the college’s Main Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (VGCC Photo)

“Vance-Granville Community College offers more than 40 curriculum programs to help students earn certificates, diplomas and degrees in preparation for careers or transfer to a university for a four-year degree,” said Jeff Allen, VGCC’s dean of enrollment and outreach. “Enrollment Day is the perfect time to get ready for the new semester. We invite students to bring their parents with them to get more details on the enrollment process.”

Students attending Enrollment Day at the Main Campus will be able to register to attend classes at any of the college’s four campuses. VGCC’s Main Campus is located on Poplar Creek Road in Vance County (about midway between Henderson and Oxford) at the intersection with Interstate 85 (Exit 209). Vance-Granville also has campuses in southern Granville County, Franklin County and Warren County.

For more information on Enrollment Day, call (252) 738-3234 or visit Student Services in Building 8 on the Main Campus. Additional information about the upcoming semester is available at www.vgcc.edu/enroll2018.

U.S. Department of Justice

‘Operation Nor’easter’ Nets 13 Defendants

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that “Operation Nor’easter,” a heroin and opioid centered Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation headed up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation resulted in the indictment of twelve (12) defendants for outstanding federal charges in a coordinated warrant enforcement operation. In addition, several defendants related to this operation were found to be in the custody of the State of North Carolina. Federal detainers have been filed against those subjects.

This operation was conducted as part of the Eastern District’s Take Back North Carolina Initiative designed to focus federal resources on the alarming level of opioid use and the deaths associated with it. This initiative is bringing the full weight of the federal court system in the fight against crime in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrell, and Gates Counties in partnership with District Attorneys’ Offices and federal, state, and local law enforcement.

The following individuals were charged by way of Criminal Indictment. The individual charges for each defendant are contained in the parenthesis following the personal information.

• Rasheen Jerome Arnold 24, of Edenton, NC (Felon in Possession of Firearm; Possession of Stolen Firearm)

• Alvin Johnson, 41, Pasquotank County, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base) (crack)

• Samuel Rawlins, 39, Elizabeth City, NC, (Possession of Firearm by Felon)

• Devon Lee, 36, Perquimans County, NC, (Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine)

• Willie Person, 54, Grandy, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base) (crack)

• Glenn Mitchell, 49, Edenton, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and heroin)

• Clarence Chestnutt, 40, Hertford, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine)

• John James Taylor, 37, Elizabeth City, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by felon)

• Nathan Lamonte Silver, 44, Elizabeth City, NC, (Hobbs Act robbery)

• Mykel Levant Davis, 37, Elizabeth City, NC, (Possession of firearm by felon)

• Marvin Johnson, 41, Elizabeth City, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute heroin)

• Ross Domina Spruill, 33, Dare County, NC, (Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base) (crack)

The charges and allegations contained in the Indictments are merely accusations. The defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The cases are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation along the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, (ATF), the United States Marshal Service, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office, Chowan County Sheriff’s Office, Elizabeth City Police Department, Edenton Police Department, Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Currituck County Sheriff’s Office, Dare County Sheriff’s Office, Tyrell County Sheriff’s Office, Gates County Sheriff’s Office, Manteo Police Department, North Carolina First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Probation Office.

News releases are available on the U. S. Attorney’s web page at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce. Follow us on twitter: @USAO_EDNC