-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website
The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners has been RESCHEDULED for Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Training Room of City Hall, Oxford.
All those interested are invited to attend.
-Press Release, Henderson Police Department
On August 8, 2018, Officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400 block of Pearl Street in reference to a dispatched call of a stabbing. Officers were close by and were on scene within two minutes of receiving the call.
When they arrived, they found Derrick Antonio Davis (age 31) suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound. Information was obtained quickly and a suspect was developed while on scene. Charles Antonio Hayes (age 44), of Merritt Mill Rd, Oxford House, Chapel Hill, NC, was identified as the attacker. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was familiar with Charles A. Hayes, and at the time of the incident Charles A. Hayes was attempting to rob Mr. Davis.
A search of the area by the Henderson Police Department, North Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was conducted, and Charles A. Hayes was located and placed into custody within the first hour of the incident occurring. He was found hiding under an abandoned structure.
We are extremely grateful for the valuable information and cooperation that has been given by our citizens. Their assistance brought immediate closure to this case. As always, we will seek any additional information that our citizens may have about the incident or the circumstance that lead to the crime.
-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
The new Vance County High School, 925 Garrett Rd., Henderson, will hold an Open House for students, parents and the community from 3 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
All are invited! Meet the staff, pick up class schedules, register for after-school programs, tour the newly renovated school and enjoy the food truck rodeo.
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a BOE Work Session on Monday, August 20th, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.
The purpose of the meeting will be to receive information and discuss long-term planning options to address school facility needs and capacity in light of declining enrollment. 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.
The next scheduled board meeting is Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6 p.m.
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market
Spend a relaxing morning shopping for fresh fruits and veggies at your Vance County Regional Farmers Market this Saturday – and don’t worry about fixing breakfast. We have it all ready for you. Gavin’s Grub Hub is back at the market this Saturday.
Not an early riser on the weekend? No worries. Gavin’s also has a selection of brunch/lunch items to choose from that will please any palate.
Gavin’s menu varies weekly, but you may find quiches with farmers market vegetables or ham and swiss cheese; buttermilk biscuits with sausage, egg, cheese or ham; sweet potato biscuits with your choice of fillers. Perhaps you want to try the Shrimp and Grits – sauteed jumbo shrimp with aromatic vegetables and country ham simmered in a rich pan gravy.
You may find fried green tomatoes, brined and breaded, then fried until golden brown. Delish! Of course, you will need a side of tater tots – russet or sweet potato. Or maybe you’d prefer the french fry cut, chef dusted fried pickles. Like the fried green tomatoes, they come with your choice of ranch dipping sauce or Grub Hub sauce.
Gavin’s Grub Hub is also known for their mouthwatering sliders – beef & ham, BLTs, chicken salad, and tuna salad sandwiches. You may even find crab cake entrees with Gavin’s Grub Hub special sauce. Then there is always the chicken & waffle platter smothered in rich maple syrup or local honey.
So, are you hungry, yet? Well, come join us Wednesdays and Saturdays and stock up on the freshest, local, in-season fruits and veggies. Grab some Grub Hub chow, relax and visit with friends while you enjoy your meal, and feel good about purchasing delicious, nutritious, fresh local produce from your VCRFM.
What You Will Find at the Market This Week
Apples, beef, beets, butter beans, canary melons, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, okra, peaches, peppers, pork, potatoes, purple hull & crowder peas, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom) and watermelon.
We also have plenty of canned vegetables, honey, molasses, salsa, chow-chow, bbq sauces, herbs, jellies, jams, soaps, bath salts, scented candles, cut sunflowers, cupcakes and unique jewelry and handmade crafts.
Anticipated Vendors – Saturday, August 18, 2018
Adcock Farm
Culver Farms Honey
Donation Station
Faulkner Family Farms
Imperial Stitching
JASM Farms
JW Creek Farms
LouMag Ent.
Material Blessings
Pretty Tough Stuff Jewelry
Short’s Family Farms
Contacts:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
VCRFM open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
VCRFM Welcomes SNAP/EBT
The Farmers Market building is available for rent. Contact Annette Roberson, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, 252-438-8188 for pricing and available dates.
(This is not a paid advertisement)
-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks will offer fast-track swim lessons at the Aycock Recreation Center for ages 3 – adults. Beginning Monday, September 10, 2018, lessons will take place each subsequent Monday and Thursday in September.
The fee for the series of six lessons is $30. Registration forms and fees are due by Friday, September 7.
For additional information, including class times by age, please see the posted flyer below.
Contact:
Lauren Newlin, Aquatics Program Supervisor
lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us ~ (252) 438-3160
https://ci.henderson.nc.us/departments/recreation-and-parks/
(This is not a paid advertisement)
-Information courtesy Becky Whetstone, Sr. Administrative Support Specialist, City of Oxford
The Public Works, Water & Infrastructure Committee Meeting originally scheduled for Monday, August 20, 2018, at 10 a.m. has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled for a later time.
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff
On August 15, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, and Patrol Units along with the Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations arrested Mitchell Franklin Louws, a Franklin County resident. Mitchell Franklin Louws was charged with the following: five (5) counts of First Degree Exploitation of a Minor, and five (5) counts of Second Degree Exploitation of a Minor.
Mr. Louws was charged after an extensive investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Mitchell Franklin Louws is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $1,000,000 secured bond.
Mitchell Franklin Louws – 789 Timberlake Road Franklinton, NC, 27525 – DOB: 03/08/1995
This investigation is on-going and additional charges are anticipated.
Mitchell Franklin Louws, a Franklin County resident, was arrested on August 15, 2018, and charged with five (5) counts of First Degree Exploitation of a Minor, and five (5) counts of Second Degree Exploitation of a Minor.
-Information courtesy the HHS Class of 1968 Reunion Committee and Mayor Eddie Ellington’s “Remember Henderson High School Day” written proclamation
It’s gone by several names since first completed, but for the graduating Class of 1968, the building located at 219 Charles Street in Henderson will always be fondly remembered as Henderson High School (HHS).
After 82 years of educating Vance County students, the HHS building, also formerly known as Henderson Junior High School and, most recently, Henderson Middle School (HMS), will be closed and sold. The closure is due to the Vance County Board of Education’s recent decision to consolidate HMS with rival Eaton-Johnson Middle School to form the newly named Vance County Middle School.
Front of the building formerly known as Henderson High School, Henderson Junior High School and Henderson Middle School – 219 Charles Street, Henderson. (Photo WIZS)
With the closing of their “alma mater” coinciding with their upcoming 50th reunion, the HHS Bulldogs Class of ’68 are planning a school tour for ALL former HHS students on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
In a written statement, the HHS Class of 1968 Reunion Committee explained their reason for organizing the tour, “We want to acknowledge the beautiful architectural structure and the impact the building and grounds have had on the people of Henderson.”
The Corbitt/City of Henderson Museum, 180 Church St., Henderson, will also be open from 9 – 11 a.m. on August 18 and is available for touring. The museum includes photographs, memorabilia and historical information about Henderson and Corbitt vehicles, which were manufactured from 1899 to 1954.
In honor of the importance of this event, Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington has officially declared August 18, 2018, as “Remember Henderson High School Day.”
In his written proclamation, Ellington declares the HHS Class of ’68 the largest – with 180 graduates – and last graduating class before a fire “that was believed to have started in the Home Economics area” forced the school to close. The building was repaired and reopened in 1971 as Henderson Junior High School.
Ellington’s proclamation also provides several historical facts regarding HHS including the tidbit that the school opened in 1936 to 360 students. The first principal was W.D. Payne and in 1942, both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won the Golden Belt Championship.
The HHS Class of ’68 Committee invites you to join them in touring the school and local museums on August 18 and to make “wonderful new memories.”
If you have questions regarding the reunion or tours, please contact Jackie Greenway by email at cheyenne42@nc.rr.com (include HHS reunion in the subject line).
*WIZS would love for you to share your own memories of HHS. Please comment on this post via our Facebook page.
