Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office Approves Transfer of Vehicle to VGCC
-Information and photo courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page
Granville County Commissioners approved the transfer of a 2012 Dodge Charger from the Granville County Sheriff’s Office to Vance-Granville Community College’s policing staff at their December 3, 2018 meeting. The vehicle was one of two that had been declared surplus and would have been scheduled for online sale.
This donation is the result of a partnership with VGCC to help meet the needs of our community and our students.
Pictured: Sheriff Brin Wilkins (left) and Sean Newton (right) of Vance-Granville Community College at this week’s vehicle transfer. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Govt.)
Attention Ladies! Register Now for Next WOVEN Lunch & Learn Session
-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
Attention Ladies! It’s time to purchase your tickets for the next WOVEN lunch and learn session to be held April 16, 2019, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. It’s a great opportunity to network, have lunch and listen to a presentation by Holly Nix, L.M.B.T. Massage Therapist regarding “The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy.”
Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased in advance. Call the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Office at 252-438-8414 or email sandra@hendersonvance.org.
Crime Stoppers Needs Help Identifying Suspect in Copper Theft
-Information and photo courtesy Granville Co. Crime Stoppers
Sometime between Monday, February 11 and Sunday, March 3, 2019, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of a residence located off Cornwall Road, Oxford, NC and criminally removed copper from an air conditioner.
If you have information concerning this incident, please contact the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213 or call Crime Stoppers 919-693-3100.
THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000.00 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST/INDICTMENT(S) OF PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CRIME.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CRIME OR ANY OTHER SERIOUS CRIME(S) IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS IN OXFORD, NC AT 919-693-3100.
Granville County Crime Stoppers is looking for information on the unknown suspect (pictured here) who went upon the private property of a residence located off Cornwall Road, Oxford, NC and criminally removed copper from an air conditioner sometime between Feb. 11 and March 3, 2019. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Crime Stoppers)
Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting – March 11
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
- The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Joel Beckham, New Life Baptist Church.
Agenda items include:
1. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes).
2. Appointment – 6 p.m. – District Attorney Mike Waters, Sheriff Curtis Brame, Police Chief Marcus Barrow – Law Enforcement Update.
3. Appointment – 6:15 p.m. – Paul McKenzie, Cooperative Extension – Appointments to Farmers Market Committee – Changes to Vendor and Facility Use Guidelines.
4. Public Hearing – 6:30 p.m. – Angie Blount, County Planner Text Amendments to Zoning Ordinance.
5. Public Hearing – Angie Blount, County Planner Rezoning Request – Case RZ20190214-1 between US 1 Hwy and Edwards Road Parcel 0456 06008 Rezoning Request – Case RZ20190214-2 Warrenton Road; Parcel 0456 06008.
6. Appointment – 6:45 p.m. – Benny Finch, Downtown Development, Downtown Development Activities Update.
7. Water District Board – Water Committee – Phase 3 Construction Update – Phase 1B Engineering Services Agreement – Phase 1B Waterline Easements.
8. Committee Reports and Recommendations.
9. Finance Director’s Report – a. Surplus Property b. Financing Agreement – New Fire Truck.
10. County Attorney’s Report – a. REO Property – Bid Acceptance Resolution – 175 Freedom Lane (Lot 37) – Parcel 0541D01033 b. REO Property – New Offer – 175 Freedom Lane (Lot 38) – Parcel 0541D01034.
11. County Manager’s Report a. Spring Litter Sweep Proclamation/County Employee Cleanup Event b. Resolution – Designation of Agent for Tropical Storm Michael Declaration c. Local Records Retention Schedule d. Semi-Annual Jail Inspection Report e. Planning Board Ordinance Amendment f. Generator at Animal Shelter.
Please click here to view current and prior Board agendas.
Henderson City Council to Meet Monday, March 11
-Public Notice, courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson
The Henderson City Council is scheduled to hold their regular meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536.
Agenda items include consideration of the following:
Approval of Resolution 19-09, Directing the Clerk for the City of Henderson, North Carolina (City) to Investigate the Sufficiency of an Annexation Petition for 429 Birch Street and 432 Bobbitt Street.
Approval of Ordinance 19-10, Authorizing the Closing and Vacating of 607 Young Street Failure to Comply with Minimum Housing Standards.
Approval of Resolution 19-10, Approving a Bid Award to Jacobs Construction and Development, LLC, in the Amount of $35,371.40 for the Dabney Drive Extension Water Main Project.
Approval of Resolution 19-12, 1) Approving the Agreement Setting Forth Mayor, City Council and City Manager Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations, and 2) Approving the 2019-2020 Strategic Plan.
Approval of Resolution 19-15, Authorizing an Application to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant in the Amount of $500,000 for the Construction and Development of a Diverse Multi-Use Park at the Corner of William Street and Montgomery Street.
Approval of 1) Resolution 19-11, Authorizing the Purchase of Six Portable Radios, Five Mobile Data Terminals and Seventeen Surface Pro Computers in the Police Department; and 2) Approving Ordinance 19-09, FY19 BA#28, Authorizing the Transfer of $38,000 from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund to the Police Department Capital Outlay.
Approval of Ordinance 19-11, Amending Section 15-82.1, Inflow or Infiltration.
Approval of Resolution 19-13, Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign Amendments to the State Archives Records Retention Schedule.
Approval of Resolution 19-14, Authorizing a Primary and Secondary Agent in Conjunction with a Disaster Assistance Agreement for Costs Incurred with Hurricane Michael.
Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the month of January 2019.
Please click here to view the full Henderson City Council agenda for March 11, 2019.
Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health to Hold Tupperware Fundraiser
-Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health
Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announces their March Tupperware fundraiser. Tupperware will be available for viewing and purchase in the JT Church Classroom in Henderson on Wednesday, March 20 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, March 21 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Exclusive sales and specials are available at the show. Come see what’s new and take products home that day!
(This is not a paid advertisement)
Zoning Amendments Continue to Make Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Agenda
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford
The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.
Agenda items include:
Chris and Amanda Welsh from FLY HNZ, new management at the Oxford Henderson Airport – update on the plans for the airport.
Public Hearing to receive citizen input on amending the zoning ordinance to include the definition of a craft distillery and amending the table of permitted uses to allow a craft distillery in the B-1 zoning district.
Public Hearing to receive citizen input on a rezoning request from Eddie Caudle to rezone 8 acres of land from R–A to B–2.
Consider rewarding the 2019 Concessionaire Contract for Oxford Park Athletic Complex to Farmer John’s Ice Cream, Robert Glover.
Consider Accepting Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition of Voluntary, Contiguous, Annexation for 3 + acres of land adjacent to the Hardees property located on Industry Drive and consider adopting a resolution calling for an annexation public hearing to be held in conjunction with the April 9, Regular Session if the Board desires to move forward with annexation.
Consider appointing George Summers to the Planning Board.
Consider adopting a Resolution for 2017 Local Water Supply Plan.
Consider approving a Budget Amendment for WWTP Headworks Repairs.
Please click here for the full agenda for the City of Oxford Board of Commissioners’ March 12, 2019, meeting.
Franklin Co. Detention Center Inmate Found Deceased
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
On March 7, 2019, at approximately 5:30 a.m. while conducting inmate checks for the detention center cells at the Franklin County Detention Center, a male inmate, age 32, was discovered deceased. There were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity.
Per standard procedure, the State Bureau of Investigation was requested by this agency to investigate the death.
Sheriff Kent Winstead stated that “the Sheriff’s Office is saddened at the loss of life and extends their condolences to the individual’s family.”