Applications Now Accepted for Oxford Lighting of Greens & Christmas Parade

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website

Oxford’s 13th Annual Lighting of Greens and Christmas Parade will be held Friday, December 7, 2018, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. This year’s events are presented by the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the City of Oxford and Granville Health Systems.

The parade will take place rain, shine, snow and/or cold temperatures, so please plan accordingly.

Event Schedule:

4 – 6:30 p.m ~  Vendor Market opens

6:30 – 6:45 p.m. ~ Welcome and opening comments

6:45 – 6:50 p.m. ~ Lighting of the Greens

7 p.m. ~ Parade starts

Parade line up information:

The parade line up will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Belle Street and will continue down to Spring Street. Any parade participant not in assigned numbered space by 6:30 p.m. will be placed at the end of the parade. To ensure the safety of all participants, please keep your group along the right side of Belle and Spring Streets.

The parade will start from Belle and travel down Williamsboro – Hillsboro and end by taking a right into Friendly Village Shopping Center. Floats, walking-marching groups and individual cars will disembark at the Public Works Parking Lot. There will be no parking in the Public Works parking lot (127 Penn Avenue) the evening of the event. Parents will need to walk to the Public Works Parking to retrieve any participants in the parade.

The Oxford parade draws approximately 1,200 local citizens ready to experience the holiday spirit each year. Make plans now to be a part of this special holiday tradition in Downtown Oxford. We are asking participating groups to incorporate the theme of this year’s holiday season – “Oxford, Snow Place Like Home” – into the planning of parade entry and performances.

Applications for interested participants are now being accepted. For additional information and application for parade entry, click here. For the holiday open market vendor application, click here.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Will Entertain at McGregor Hall for Final Weekend

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

This weekend is your last chance to see Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” live at McGregor Hall

DISNEY’S BEAUTY and the BEAST

The Broadway Musical

Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.

Doors open one hour before the show

Tickets on sale for $22 – $25

All the magic of Broadway will be on McGregor’s stage this fall! Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” brings Belle, the Beast, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and all your favorites to life, complete with a live orchestra.

Presented under special arrangement with Musical Theater International.

Tickets may be purchased by:

DROP IN: 201 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C. Monday – Friday 1:30 – 5:30 p.m

CALL: (252) 598-0662 (M-F 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.)

CLICK HERE: www.McGregorHall.org  (Use the eTix official site, online fees apply)

(This is not a paid advertisement)

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Flat Creek Missionary Baptist to Hold Family & Friends Day – Sun., Nov. 4

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-Information courtesy Lois Bullock, Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1135 Stagecoach Rd. Henderson, NC will have Family and Friends Day on Sunday, November 4, 2018, starting with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Regular worship service begins at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Gabriel, pastor, Jerusalem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Florence, SC, as our morning preacher. Dinner will be served after the service.

The afternoon service will begin at 4 p.m. with Rev. Dr. D. Gregory Ceres, pastor, and choir and congregation of Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, NC as our guests.

Pastor William Everett cordially invites you to attend.

News 10/31/18

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Vance Co. Board of Elections: Early Voting Open During Downtown Trick-or-Treating

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-Press Release, Vance County Board of Elections

The following is updated voter information for the afternoon of Wednesday, October 31, 2018, for the One Stop Early Vote site located in the lobby of the Board of Elections – 300 S. Garnett St., Henderson.

Between 3 – 6 p.m., Garnett St. will be closed to allow for Trick-Or-Treating with the downtown merchants. One Stop Early Voting will continue at the Board of Elections Site during this time frame. Parking on Garnett St. will not be allowed during this time frame.

Side street parking for voters will be available on Wyche and Winder Streets, as well as the municipal parking lot located at the corner of Garnett St. and Orange St. Handicap voters and those desiring to vote by Curbside Voting may do so by parking in the two handicap parking spaces located in the rear of the Henry Dennis Building and accessing the voting site by using the handicap access. Handicap voters arriving to vote at the Board of Elections site may call the Board of Elections at (252) 492-3730 for assistance during this time period.

The One Stop Early Vote site located at the City of Henderson’s Operations Center will also be operating on the daily schedule as posted and will provide easier parking and access during this time frame. For further information, contact the Vance County Board of Elections at (252) 492-3730.

Reminder: Downtown Oxford Trick-or-Treating & Movie Night

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Information courtesy the City of Oxford website 

Downtown Oxford Trick or Treating will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. with city-wide Trick or Treating from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

From 5:30 to 6 p.m. there will be a Glow Party with glowing items in the City Hall Auditorium. The movie “Coco” will begin at 6 p.m.

Children ages 12 and under only and in costume, please!

VGCC Honors 10 In Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic Program

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College honored 10 students who completed the college’s Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program in August.

The graduates included Kaylee Bradsher of Roxboro, Joseph Carpunky of Henderson, Reginald Collins of Henderson, Paul Currin of Norlina, Lawrence Green of Wake Forest, Kaylelynn Grindstaff of Louisburg, William Holder of Roxboro, Abigail Milton of Henderson, Aaron Porterfield of Wake Forest, and Mario Wright of Henderson.

The class, which began in August 2017, was instructed by Vivian Loyd, a Registered Nurse and Paramedic Level II instructor.

Above: Seated, from left, are Mario Wright, Paul Currin, Kaylelynn Grindstaff, Abigail Milton, and William Holder; standing, from left, instructor Vivian Loyd, Aaron Porterfield, Lawrence Green, Kaylee Bradsher, Reginald Collins, Joseph Carpunky, and EMS Coordinator Stephen Barney. (VGCC photo)

EMT-Paramedic instruction includes 660 hours of didactic (classroom) training and 400 hours of clinical education, or field internship. To be eligible to take the EMT-P course, students had to have already completed a 203-hour EMT-Basic course and passed a state exam.

An EMT-Paramedic has enhanced skills beyond the EMT-Basic level, including being able to administer additional interventions and medications. The EMT-P delivers the highest level of pre-hospital medical care in North Carolina.

Students had to pass several different exams, including a “scope of practice” exam, in order to successfully complete the EMT-P course. The scenario-based evaluation tested the hands-on and critical thinking skills of students as they delivered the appropriate treatment to multiple trauma patients and dealt with pediatric, environmental, and mental illness situations. Each student also had to complete an 80-hour Anatomy and Physiology course.

With the completion of the EMT-P course, the students take the 100-question North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services credentialing exam to become state-certified.

VGCC offers Emergency Medical Services training from the basic to the Paramedic level, in addition to continuing education, with most of the classes being taught in Building 10, the new home for Emergency Medical Services training, located on Main Campus across from the main entrance to the college. For more information on enrolling in these courses, call EMS Coordinator/instructor Stephen Barney at (252) 738-3273.

Henderson Police/Fire Depts. to Face Off in Basketball Championship Event

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-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

The City of Henderson will sponsor a Domestic Violence Basketball Game event on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The first game will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature the Henderson Police Department versus the Henderson Fire Department. The second game begins at approximately 6:45 p.m. and will feature Public Service versus Recreation/Water Reclamation. The winners will face off in a championship game to immediately follow the end of the second game.

The half-time show will feature a free throw and 3-point contest, as well as a Mikan drill.

Admission: Adults – $3; Ages 6-17 – $1; Ages 5 and under – Free

All proceeds will be donated to Infinite Possibilities, Inc.

 

CALEA Assessors To Review N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement for National Accreditation

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-Press Release, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. will be visiting the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch of the State Bureau of Investigation on Tues., Nov. 13, to inspect aspects of the agency’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

The purpose of the assessment is to ensure ALE meets approximately 180 CALEA standards to achieve accredited status.

“By undergoing this voluntary submittal of intense scrutiny and peer review from the commission, ALE will demonstrate to the citizens of North Carolina that their state law enforcement agency is among the finest in the nation, exemplifying professionalism, accountability and transparency,” said Kelton Brown, ALE Branch Head.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the public are invited to offer comments directly to the assessment team during a public information session. They will be also focusing on providing addicts with options for rehab by finding the best christian drug rehab facilities near me and other centers for the ones who are interested in a different environment for detoxification. The event will be held on Tues., Nov.13, at 4 p.m. at the State Bureau of Investigation auditorium, 3320 Garner Road, Raleigh. Anyone unable to attend the public information session may address the assessors by calling (919) 582-8403 on Tues., Nov. 13, between 2 and 4 p.m. Comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the ALE Branch’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155, or call (703) 352-4225.

For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., the public may write the Commission at the above address, call, or visit their website at https://www.calea.org.

For more information on the ALE Branch’s accreditation process, please contact Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Professional Standards Angela Hayes at (919) 662-4500.

News 10/30/18

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