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– Information on the Covid 19 vaccine hotline from Granville Vance Public Health
– ACTS fish fry fundraiser
– Chance of snow in the local forecast
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A big ACTS fundraiser will happen February 1st. Area Christians Together in Service will host a fish fry at 220 Seafood.
Dinner includes trout, fries and coleslaw. Take out only. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For a modest price, you’ll receive a generous portion of food, and you’ll be supporting a great, local cause.
“People can come by ACTS to purchase tickets from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. or from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. any weekday,” Lee Anne Peoples, executive director at ACTS, told WIZS News.
At that same location, 201 S. William Street, you can also drop off a donation of non-perishable food and more.
Property taxes for 2020 have been due for a while, but the last day to pay without penalty was today (January 5).
Starting January 6th, two percent (2%) interest begins on unpaid taxes per North Carolina General Statute.
There is an online payment option by credit card, with a fee, and if your bank or card provider allows a large enough transaction to submit the payment. The address online is ccpaymentservice.com. Then, you fill in the blanks and provide a card number. You are warned about the fee prior to hitting submit.
You can also pay by phone at 888-571-6087.
Vance County has provided extra warnings on its web page too, online at https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/tax-overview/.
The page reads, “ATTENTION TAXPAYERS: In light of the current health crisis, we urge taxpayers who traditionally pay taxes in person during December and early January to pay: by mail 122 Young St., Ste E, Henderson NC 27536; by credit/debit card (processing fees applied); or call 1-888-571-6087; or by drop box located in the hallway outside our office. Since we are allowing only three people in the office at a time, this will avoid sizable wait times and also help us avoid close gatherings of people. In office visit, you must have on a face covering.”
Press Release:
On Monday afternoon, January 4, 2021 at approximately 3:41PM, Officers of the Henderson Police Department were called to our local emergency department in reference to a person being treated for a gunshot wound.
When responders arrived, they were advised that 18-year-old, Antonio Williams Jr. of Henderson had arrived by private vehicle, and the individuals that brought him had left. Mr. Williams succumbed to his injury shortly after.
After interviews and the community’s assistance, investigators of the Henderson Police Department determined Williams was shot near the intersection of Wester Avenue and East Winder Street in Henderson.
Investigators are searching for the vehicle occupied by Williams during the incident. It is a 2016, dark grey, Kia Optima, NC License Plate #HLZ-4675.
The community has been a tremendous help thus far in this continued investigation. If anyone has more information about this incident, please contact us through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252- 492-1925 or P3 app), call us at 252-438-4141, or contact us through Facebook or Instagram.
Marcus W. Barrow
Chief of Police
Henderson Police Department
Henderson, N.C.
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– Vance County Schools to resume online learning
– Blood Pressure and Diabetes conference
– ACTS Fish Fry
– Senior Bingo to be held by Vance Co. Parks & Recreation
– Oxford Newsletter
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— written from information courtesy of Vance County High School on Facebook
Vance County High School will resume online learning on January 6th.
In a Facebook post seen below, Principal Rey Horner has provided a number of timely and important reminders for students.
He wrote, “During third quarter, you will take whichever course is on your schedule for first and second period.” Teachers are reaching out Monday and Tuesday.
Attendance is important. Horner wrote, “All students will be expected to be present for their virtual class on Wednesday. Please remember that attendance does count and it is important that you earn these credits and do not fall behind.”
If a student is behind in his or her work, it will require extra effort and the time is now. Horner wrote, “We are now in the early stages of creating a plan for students who have fallen behind to catch up. It will require patience, determination and work on the students end… but it can be done. Please know that we are all in this together.”
Please consider reading Principal Horner’s entire message.
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– Corbitt Preservation Society raises funds
– Applying for Low Income Energy Assistance
– Livestock Emergencies Webinar
– Vance Charter Basketball
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Local Vance and Granville Government meeting times around the area are “Things to Know!”
— by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension
The Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will meet on Thursday, January 7th at 2 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The Board will be reviewing the 2020 farmers market season and begin discussing plans for 2021. The Board will also conduct its annual review of the Vendor Guidelines. These Advisory Board meetings are open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. Anyone who would like to attend should contact the NC Cooperative Extension Center for Vance County at 252-438-8188 by 1 p.m. on January 7 to request meeting access credentials.
