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Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., May 21

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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.

Agenda items include:

-Recognition of Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

-Public hearing on proposed FY 2018‐2019 budget

-Memorandum of Agreement between the NC Department of Public Safety and Granville County

-Contract to audit accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018

-Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) County Plan

-Summer Civic Leadership Program

-Budget discussion and deliberation

Announcing Warren County’s First Annual BBQ Cookoff!

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— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook

On Saturday, June 2, 2018,  the Stone Square Lodge of Warrenton will host the first ever Warren County Cookoff on the Historic Courthouse Square in Warrenton. This family-friendly event will feature music, games and of course lots of great food.

Currently, they’re seeking vendors and sponsors. Judging will take place to determine the best beef, chicken, ribs, BBQ & specialty food. For more information contact Jonte Hawkins @ 252-767-4051 or via email at jontehawkins@gmail.com.

Here are the details from their website:

This competition is open to anyone who wants to see if they are the best. There will be five categories:

 Chicken

 Beef brisket

 Ribs (Pork and Beef)

 Barbecue (Pork)

 Specialty items

Also, there will be a People’s Choice award where people will vote for the best in each category. This event is still in the planning stages. Vendor and competition applications are available…

1. Go to the Contest Registration or Vendor Application link by clicking here

2. Print Registration

3. Applications may be mailed to the address listed on the form (but email is faster and ensures a better probability of securing a spot)

4. If you are submitting your application via email, send in your application then purchase a vendor space via Paypal link on each registration page.

To stay up-to-date on the latest details, visit the Warren County BBQ Cookoff website by clicking here.

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Franklin County Sheriff

Manson Arrested for Statutory Sexual Offense, Indecent Liberties with a Child

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-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff

Phillip Jamal Manson

On May 17, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit arrested Phillip Jamal Manson, a Franklin County resident. Phillip Jamal Manson was charged with the following: one (1) count Felony Statutory Sexual Offense with a Child <= 15, one (1) count Indecent Liberties with a Child, one (1) count Solicitation of a Child by Computer or Certain other Electronic Devices to Commit an Unlawful Sex Act, one (1) count Employing or Permitting a Minor to Assist in an Offense Under Article 26, five (5) counts Second Degree Exploitation of a Minor, and five (5) counts Third Degree Exploitation of a Minor. 

Phillip Jamal Manson, of Jordan School Rd, Warrenton, is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $900,000 secured bond.

 

NC Coop Extension

NC Coop. Extension’s Pond Workshop, Thurs., May 24

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-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension

Ponds can be an important asset for farmers and landowners, providing irrigation for crops and livestock, and recreational opportunities such as fishing. Pond owners can maximize the benefits of these aquatic resources by learning how to manage them properly.

Come on out to the Oxford Tobacco Research Station on May 24, 2018, to learn all about managing your farm or recreational pond. Experts from NC State University will present and demonstrate methods to manage aquatic weeds as well as fish populations.

This event will start at 4 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. A sponsored meal is included. The workshop will be held at one of the farm shop buildings, which is located on the north side of US Highway 158, west of Oxford, between Cornwall Rd. and Graham Hobgood Rd. The GPS street address is 2503 US 158, Oxford, NC, or use coordinates 36.323831, -78.658246.

Register at go.ncsu.edu/pond2018 or by calling 252-438-8188 or 919-603-1350. This event is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Southern States of Oxford.

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Relay for Life Auction Saturday, May 19

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The Relay for Life of Vance County is just a little more than a month away, and fundraising, team formation and finalized logistics are just a few of the things being cared for by your local Vance County relay committee and planners.

Tomorrow (Saturday, May 19th), there is a Vance County Relay for Life Auction.  It will take place, according to Jeanette Brummitt, at Eaton Johnson middle school gymnasium. Brummitt told WIZS News, “Viewing for the auction items starts at 5 p.m., and the auction will start at 6 p.m.”

All proceeds will go to American Cancer Society.

Brummitt added, “There will be food for sale at the auction. Anyone that would like to donate items for the auction can call 252-226-6085.”

The WIZS file photo below shows a group of volunteers at the 2013 Relay for Life of Vance County preparing the luminaries for that year’s event.  This year you can buy a brick as part of the 2018 theme of “Follow The Yellow Brick Road To A Cure.”

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Henderson Police Department

Henderson Police Assist With Search Warrant 5/17/18 – Drugs/Guns

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— courtesy Henderson Police Department

Thursday night search warrant executed and Henderson Police are actively seeking information on the whereabouts of two individuals.

The Henderson Police Department Facebook page is available by clicking here on this link.

Annual Henderson Shrine Club Fish Fry A Huge Success!

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Despite the rainy weather, the 55th annual Henderson Shrine Club Fish Fry was a huge success. The Shriners raised $10-$12 thousand dollars and sold 2,500+ plates!

WIZS covered the event with live broadcasts throughout the day, interviewing several local people and encouraging the community to come out and support the event aimed at raising funds to support the 22 Shriners hospitals and clinics across the country.

In addition to the usual local supporters, the fish fry brought Shrine Club members from other districts across the state. Bob Hair, with the Burlington Shrine Club, brought his club’s hospital transport van affectionately known as “the roadrunner.”

According to Hair, the roadrunner has traveled many a mile to bring children to the closest Shriner’s hospital in Greenville, SC. “Two Shriners ride in the van to take sick children to the hospital,” said Hair. “We stay with them until they get through it [procedure] and then we bring them back home.”

Hair said his club has a transportation fund set up that pays for the gasoline and for the food of the family and the child for the duration of their visit to the hospital.

Hair himself has been a “roadrunner” for 25 years and has made “hundreds of trips to Greenville, SC.”

He reminded the listening audience they every dollar raised at the event goes to help crippled and burned children by paying for patient care, doctors’ and nurses’ salaries, electric bills, etc.

Potentate Bob Dowen of Raleigh, head of the Amran Shriners that covers a 10-county area, was also on hand at the fish fry to show his support and enjoy a delicious meal.

In speaking on the benefits of fundraisers such as the fish fry, Dowen explained that proceeds go to ensure that all children in need are covered regardless of their families financial standing.

“Children are treated regardless of their ability to pay and parents are never forced to pay anything outside of what insurance covers,” said Dowen.

Early College Graduates Honored at Class Night

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools

Members of the Class of 2018 at Vance County Early College High School were honored during the evening of May 15 at their Class Night.

A total of 38 seniors are in the graduating class.

During the Class Night celebration, they received accolades for their accomplishments in high school and many of them were presented with thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to further their education at four-year colleges and universities in the fall.

The 38 seniors in the Class of 2018 at Vance County Early College High School listen to speakers during their Class Night celebration. Photo courtesy Vance County Schools.

An audience of over 400 parents, other family members and friends attended the event in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College.

Members of the Class of 2018 include: Hunter Antel, Danielle Ayscue, Nancy Bonilla, Andrew Brame, Anaya Brown, Mercedes Brust, Cameron Bullock, Brittany Burroughs, Ke’Moni Champion, Brooklyn Davis, Zairea Davis, Zenee Davis, Hong Dong, Malcolm Elam, Jr., Nealee Fisher, Lehman Ford, Alayna Gallagher, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Courtney Herndon, Brandon Hughes, Victoria Inscoe, Lillian Kanouff, Jade Lewis, Seth Moody, Brandy Patterson, Britney Patterson, Jimmy Ponce, Hannah Roberson, Jordan Rooker, Alexis San Juan, Ty’Ayala Shearin, Evan Stinson, McKenzie Taylor, Latia Thomas, Rosalinda Vazquez, Matthew White, Kaela Williams and Suzanne Williams.

Vance Co. Educators Take Part in Tech Expo at Clarke Elementary

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools

Over 200 Vance County Schools educators attended the school system’s Tech Expo held at Clarke Elementary School during the afternoon of May 15.

Members of the “We Inspire” technology cohort groups, who all work in our schools, led the collaborative event over its approximately two-hour period. Educators shared strategies to use technology to enhance daily classroom instruction and to offer students experiences in using cutting-edge innovations. Educators moved from table to table to see and discuss new technology and strategies with colleagues.

Vance County Schools educators collaborate as they move through different blended learning stations at the school system’s Tech Expo on May 15. Photo courtesy Vance Co. Schools.

Innovations such as the zSpace digital learning stations were on display for educators to experiment and learn more about exposing their students to three-dimensional learning. Dozens of the stations will be used next school year by students in our middle and high schools.

The Tech Expo was attended by classroom teachers, school administrators, teacher assistants, media specialists and support personnel from the Administrative Services Center.