Stories include:
– Vance County Schools to resume online learning
– Blood Pressure and Diabetes conference
– ACTS Fish Fry
– Senior Bingo to be held by Vance Co. Parks & Recreation
– Oxford Newsletter
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— written from information courtesy of Vance County High School on Facebook
Vance County High School will resume online learning on January 6th.
In a Facebook post seen below, Principal Rey Horner has provided a number of timely and important reminders for students.
He wrote, “During third quarter, you will take whichever course is on your schedule for first and second period.” Teachers are reaching out Monday and Tuesday.
Attendance is important. Horner wrote, “All students will be expected to be present for their virtual class on Wednesday. Please remember that attendance does count and it is important that you earn these credits and do not fall behind.”
If a student is behind in his or her work, it will require extra effort and the time is now. Horner wrote, “We are now in the early stages of creating a plan for students who have fallen behind to catch up. It will require patience, determination and work on the students end… but it can be done. Please know that we are all in this together.”
Please consider reading Principal Horner’s entire message.
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
— information courtesy of the City of Oxford and Executive Assistant Alyssa Blair
Just out Monday afternoon, the City of Oxford has released its January newsletter. In it, Oxford announces the second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and inaugural Holiday Toy Drive were each a major success.
“Because of the generous and helpful spirits throughout our community, we were able to give food and gifts to approximately eight families, totaling 23 men, women, and children throughout the Oxford area. Not only were we able to help all our sponsored families, but we were able to donate more to the Central Children’s home,” the publication states.
All participants and those who gave are much appreciated.
The Oxford January newsletter says, “2020 was a difficult year and the City of Oxford is overjoyed at the amount of love and generosity received.”
Also in this edition, save the date items, an employee recognition, the public works facade and more.
The Facebook post containing the entire newsletter is embedded here.
Stories include:
– Corbitt Preservation Society raises funds
– Applying for Low Income Energy Assistance
– Livestock Emergencies Webinar
– Vance Charter Basketball
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Local Vance and Granville Government meeting times around the area are “Things to Know!”
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education Academic Subcommittee will meet virtually on Thursday, January 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss information related to academic performance. For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please contact Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at myrickm@gcs.k12.nc.us or Mrs. Alston Shave at shavea@gcs.k12.nc.us to receive a link to the meeting.
— by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension
The Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will meet on Thursday, January 7th at 2 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The Board will be reviewing the 2020 farmers market season and begin discussing plans for 2021. The Board will also conduct its annual review of the Vendor Guidelines. These Advisory Board meetings are open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. Anyone who would like to attend should contact the NC Cooperative Extension Center for Vance County at 252-438-8188 by 1 p.m. on January 7 to request meeting access credentials.
Imagine you’ve just purchased a vintage vehicle that looks oh, so beautiful. As you lower yourself into the driver’s seat, hands gripping the steering wheel, you can’t help but make a little wish: Please start. Just let that motor turn over.
Charles E. Powell may have had a similar wish in October 2020 when he issued his President’s Challenge as a fundraiser for the Corbitt Preservation Association. Please, let those donations come in.
And come in they did. Nothing short of a Christmas miracle, according to Powell. Total donations, at his last count, stand at $18,390.
Powell set a goal of $5,000 and chose the month of October 2020 to issue the challenge for donations. Every person making a $50 donation received full membership to the organization as well as their choice of swag – t-shirt, hat, coffee mug or travel mug. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of all the shows and events that usually help to bring attention and donations to the Corbitt Preservation Association, whose mission since 2003 has been to keep alive the love for the trucks that were built in Henderson between 1899 and 1954.
Ken Stegall on behalf of the Corbitt Preservation Association and association president Charles Powell.
In a letter provided to WIZS, Powell provided an update as of Dec. 15, recalling the initial days of the challenge. “After it was announced in the middle of September people started donating right away,” he wrote. “We were doing well through the first two weeks of October, averaging $1500 a week,” adding that they were on track to meet the goal. And just when donations had slowed to a trickle, an anonymous fellow member made a matching donation: if the President’s Challenge raised $5,000, the anonymous donor would contribute an additional $5,000. “We got super excited then!” Powell stated in the letter. At that point, the challenge had raised about $3,000, but the chance to get the matching donation kick-started the giving and more donations came in.
“The last week we were up to $4000 and then it stopped again. At this point I was about ready to concede defeat,” Powell recalled. He and fellow CPA’er Ken Stegall were feeling dejected when, with just a couple of days left, the thing they had hoped for happened: “and just like that, we had OVER $10,000!”
A total of $2,080 came in the form of memorial donations for Lou Almand, who died in October. Through their work with the Vance County Historical Society, Almand and his wife, Anne, had been instrumental in making the first Corbitt show in 2002 a success. Her husband had requested that, instead of flowers, any donations were to go to the Corbitt Preservation Association, according to Powell.
The challenge itself, minus the $2,080 in memorials, stands at $16,310. In the spirit of true gratitude, Powell stated, “I can honestly say our people love and believe in the brand name of Corbitt. I will always be grateful and never again will I forget how much you love our group and what we are doing for Corbitt and the community. LONG LIVE CORBITT!”
It isn’t too late to make a contribution. Donations can be in the form of a check sent via mail, by PayPal or by credit card over the phone.
Checks may be mailed to CPA, PO Box 74, Henderson, NC 27536. If you wish to use PayPal, please email gjammer35@aol.com for an invoice. To pay by credit card, please call Ken Stegall at (252) 432-6476 or Charles Powell at (252) 767-2247 for assistance.
For more information, please visit The Corbitt Preservation Association’s Facebook page or website at www.corbitttrucks.com.
— press release courtesy of NCDA
RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or let their dogs or cats consume certain lot codes and types of Sportmix brand dog and cat foods due to high levels of aflatoxin found in the products during testing. There have been reports of illnesses and deaths in dogs associated with some of the products identified in this recall. No cat or human illnesses have been reported.
The products are sold through Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. of Evansville, In. and distributed nationally.
“These products are registered for sale in North Carolina,” said Joe Reardon, assistant commissioner of consumer protection. “We know that they are available at brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as through online distributors. These products have shown high levels of aflatoxin and pet owners need to be diligent in not allowing dogs, cats or other animals, including wildlife, to consume the recalled products.”
Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus and can grow on corn and other grains that are used as ingredients in pet food. At high levels, aflatoxin can cause illness and death in pets. Signs of aflatoxin poisoning in pets include sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice and/or diarrhea. If a pet owner suspects aflatoxin poisoning, they need to contact their veterinarian immediately.
Lot code information may be found on the back of bag and will appear in a three-line code, with the top line in format “EXP 03/03/22/05/L#/B###/HH:MM”
Recalled lot codes are as follows:
50# Sportmix Energy Plus Lots Exp 03/02/22/05/L2, 03/02/22/05/L3, 03/03/22/05/L2
44# Sportmix Energy Plus Lots 03/02/22/05/L3
50# Sportmix Premium High Energy Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
44# Sportmix Premium High Energy Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
31# Sportmix Original Cat Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
15# Sportmix Original Cat Lots 03/03/22/05/L2, 03/03/22/05/L3
Consumers should destroy the products and wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers.
The Food and Drug Administration has more information on the recall at its website, https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/midwestern-pet-foods-voluntarily-recalls-pet-food-recall-aflatoxin-health-risk?fbclid=IwAR1wEhFpZgyCZA8U9H0HnDAzNJYJ_zG2POLWGZv12zWlGi4KlNGULRm02WY.
Contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at 800-474-4163, ext. 455 from 7AM to 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at info@midwesternpetfoods.com for additional information.
Stories include:
– Vance Co. Animal Shelter closed due to a Covid 19 related issue
– Sewer bypass and storm water issues
– livestock emergency webinar
– City Council woman Rev. Ola Thorpe Cooper
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