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Fire Redistricting & Kittrell Water on Agenda for Vance Co. Board’s Aug. Meeting

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 6, 2018, 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:

  • Lina Lue and Darnez Taylor, 4-H – What 4-H Means To Me
  • Public Hearing – Economic Development & Land Purchase and Development

Water District Board:

  • Staff Report

– Local Water Supply Plan Approval

– LGC – Kittrell Water SRF Debt Transfer

– Monthly Operations Report

Committee Reports and Recommendations:

  • Human Resources Committee

– Employee Evaluation Format

  • Public Safety Committee

– Fire Service Redistricting

– Fire Service Restructure

– EMS Matters

  • Technology Committee

– Broadband Study Updated

  • Properties Committee

– REO Property Offer

– Courtroom Seating Replacement

– DSS Relocation

– Warrenton Road Solid Waste Site

County Manager’s Report

– Legislative Goals

– Commencement Memorandum and Modification – Mako Medical Laboratories

– Economic Development – Land Purchase and Development

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Celebrate National Farmers Week at Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market

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-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market

The 2018 National Farmers Market Week 2018 is August 5 – 11. This week would be a great opportunity to get out in the community, learn more about your local farmers and produce and go home with delicious goodies for the family. Shopping your Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM) offers many benefits for individuals and the community.

Farmers markets support local economies by eliminating the “middle man” and allowing more benefits to the farmer, preserving farmland and rural livelihood. Shopping at your VCRFM also allows you to engage with other community members and learn more about where your food is coming from and the farmers who are growing it.

Saving money is another benefit of farmers markets. Since the farmers are able to sell their products directly to the consumer, prices are often lower. The VCRFM also accepts EBT/SNAP transactions for fresh produce, thus increasing the availability of fresh food for low-income families.

The produce at the VCRFM comes from local farms, guaranteeing you receive the freshest in-season produce. In-season produce is higher in nutrients and often better tasting as it is picked at the peak of freshness.

Try choosing something unique each trip to the VCRFM. Get your children involved and try a new type of produce each week.

Get to know your farmers — strike up a conversation with vendors and learn more about them. For example: Where is their farm? Do they grow organic? What is their favorite way to prepare their produce?

Plan your meals around your trip — search for recipes that allow you to implement the different foods from your trip in a different way. Your VCRFM also has seasonal recipes available for you to try.

Enjoy the weather – rain or shine (we are an indoor facility), snatch up some delicious food and support your local farmers’ markets for National Farmers Market Week.

* Excerpts taken from 8/1/18 article by Rachel Werner, registered dietitian at SSM Health/St. Mary’s

 

What You Will Find at the Market This Week – Saturday, August 4, 2018:

Apples, beets, blackberries, blueberries, butter beans, canary melons, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, okra, peaches, pork, potatoes, purple hull & crowder peas, squash, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom), watermelon and zucchini.

We also have plenty of canned vegetables, honey, molasses, salsa, chow-chow, bbq sauces, jellies, jams, soaps, bath salts, scented candles, cut sunflowers, cupcakes and unique handmade crafts.

Anticipated Vendors – Saturday, August 4, 2018:

Adcock Farm

Cakes Delish

Culver Farms Honey

Donation Station

Faulkner Family Farms

Glover Gifts & Crafts

Jerri’s Things

LouMag Ent.

Material Blessings

Pretty Little Cakes

Pretty Tough Stuff Jewelry

Short’s Family Farms

Woodwick Designs

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.

 

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H-V Chamber of Commerce Announces Upcoming August Ribbon Cuttings

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-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce announces two upcoming ribbon cuttings for the month of August – the Salvation Army Thrift Store and Badcock Furniture and More.

The ribbon cutting for the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 2108 Raleigh Road, Henderson, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018.

Badcock Furniture and More, in the Dabney Drive Shopping Center, Henderson, will hold their ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at 11 a.m.

All are invited to attend.

Henderson Rotary Club Yard Sale – This Saturday, Aug. 4

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Rotary Club

The Henderson Rotary Club will hold a yard sale this Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 7 a.m. until “there is nothing left.”

The yard sale will be held in the old Rose Gin & Supply Co. beside Rose Oil Company on US-158 Bypass, Henderson.

Money raised will benefit local community projects of the Henderson Rotary Club.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

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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.

News 08/03/18

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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.

STEM Early High School to Hold Orientation Sessions for 6th – 8th Graders

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools
Orientation for sixth graders who will attend STEM Early High School for the 2018-2019 school year will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Orientation for seventh and eighth graders at STEM Early High will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Sessions on both days will be held at the school on the campus of Vance County High School at 925 Garrett Road, Henderson. On each day, students are expected to attend from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A parent meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on both days.