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GVPH COVID-19 Update as of 10/19/20

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-Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health

The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of October 19, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data.

The county case numbers reported on the NC county map from the NC Department of Health and Human Services may differ from the ones reported locally as they are updated at different times and may change once residence is verified.

Granville County

1,922 positive test results for COVID-19.

Of those 1,922, 1,248 are community-spread cases located across Granville County. Of those 1,248, 1,138 have been released from isolation.

Of those 1,922 cases, 526 are affiliated with the prison system in Granville County and 501 of those 526 have been released from isolation.

Of those 1,922 cases, 148 are associated with outbreaks at long-term care facilities, including 42 at Murdoch Development Center and 95 at Universal Health Care.

The outbreaks at Central Regional Hospital, Brantwood and Granville House are no longer active.

Of the 136 cases in long-term care facilities in Granville County, 112 have been released from isolation.

Four individuals in Granville County are hospitalized.

There have been a total of 50 deaths in Granville County: five in the community, one associated with Central Regional Hospital, one associated with Murdoch Development Center, 21 associated with Universal Health Care and 22 associated with the Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex.

Vance County

1,109 positive test results for COVID-19.

Of those 1,109, 984 are community-spread cases located across Vance County. Of those 984, 858 have been released from isolation.

Of those 1,109 cases, 125 are associated with outbreaks at congregate living facilities.

The outbreaks at Kerr Lake Nursing Home, Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Senior Citizens Home and Pelican Health Nursing Home are no longer active.

Of the 125 cases in congregate living facilities in Vance County, 97 have been released from isolation.

Four individuals in Vance County are hospitalized.

There have been a total of 46 deaths in Vance County: 14 associated with the Pelican Health nursing home outbreak, 12 associated with Kerr Lake Nursing Home, two associated with Senior Citizens Home and 18 in the community.

WIZS Note: There are 126 total known active cases in the Vance County community and 110 in the Granville County community at large at this time (excluding congregate living numbers). No additional Vance or Granville County deaths have been reported in the last week.

Additional Information

The number of those who have been ‘released from isolation’ is determined by the CDC Guidance for discontinuation of isolation for persons with COVID-19.

Please visit GVPH’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard (click here) for tables and graphs that are updated daily.

Local News Audio

Noon News 10-19-20 Covid19, Vance Co. Committee Meetings, Early Voting

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– County level Covid data for Vance County

– Upcoming Vance Co. Committee Meetings

– Early voting in Vance & Granville Counties

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Vance Public Safety, Human Resources Committees to Meet Oct. 27

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-Information courtesy the County of Vance

Please note the following schedule of Vance County committee meetings. Both meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson, NC.

Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor)

Tuesday, October 27 at 3 p.m.

  • Amendments to Ambulance Franchise Ordinance

Human Resources Committee (Faines, Taylor, Wilder)

Tuesday, October 27 at 3:45 p.m.

  • Engagement Team Update
  • Policy Update
NCDHHS

New County-Level Data Added to COVID-19 NC Dashboard

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-Press Release, NCDHHS

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is adding new county-level data to the COVID-19 NC Dashboard on the County Map by Cases section of the Summary dashboard page.

Users will now be able to view county-level case data by date ranges, including the number of total cases, the number of cases from the prior day, the number of cases over the last seven days and the number of cases over the last 14 days.

“Local leaders can use this data to help consider if additional local actions are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. As we see viral spread growing, we need everyone’s help to reverse these concerning trends,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D.

In addition to the ability to view data by date ranges, the county map also includes a new metric to display cases per 100,000 residents to align with federal reporting metrics.

Downtown Henderson Halloween

Downtown Henderson Announces ’13 Days of Halloween’ Promotion

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-Information courtesy Downtown Henderson

Please join Downtown Henderson for the 13 Days of Halloween!

Starting on Monday, October 19, 2020, take a picture of you or your child in costume at a downtown business and post it online to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hendersonncdowntown under the PINNED Halloween Post. Be sure to tag the downtown business for a chance to win great prizes! You may take pictures outside or inside the business.

Downtown businesses and restaurants will be open per their usual hours, but there will be no walking trick-or-treating allowed like years past.

Instead of limiting Halloween to one night, and to prevent a large gathering of people, we are stretching out this event to give everyone time to take part while also social distancing. We will miss seeing everyone in costume in person, so we want you to fill the Downtown Henderson page with your pictures!

Please be respectful of downtown merchants and their decorations. If you go inside a business, do not expect candy. This is designed to just allow the kids to be in costume and still get out and show it off!

Please note there is a DRIVE-THRU trick-or-treat event (click here) with candy at the Henderson Police Department on Thursday, October 29. Garnett Street will remain open to street traffic, unlike past years when it has been blocked for pedestrian use.

Residents are encouraged to comply with local and state orders by focusing on low-risk activities such as decorating, limiting activities to the people you live with and holding virtual costume parties or contests.

Local News Audio

WIZS Local Noon News 10/16/20

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Early Voting Locations and Information – Vance and Granville County

Vance County Schools to Continue in Plan C Through First Semester

Henderson’s Loose Leaf Collection Season Begins October 26

VGCC Awarded Funding Through Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER)

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Join VGCC for Ice House Entrepreneurship Training

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-Information courtesy Tanya Weary, VGCC Dean of Business & Industry Solutions

Join VGCC beginning Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. on the Main Campus in Henderson for Ice House Entrepreneurship Training. Sessions will run Tuesdays through November 17.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities that others overlook
  • Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset as a life-skill
  • Identify and overcome self-limiting beliefs
  • Take imperfect action as you test an idea
  • Map out your opportunity canvas and share it
  • Interact with local entrepreneurs and business counselors

This program offering is FREE, and capacity is limited. Registration is required and is available at https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=530400092.

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WIZS Local Noon News 10/15/20

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Today (Oct. 15) is the First Day of Early Voting

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Today (Oct. 15) and Ends December 7, 2020

Dequante Jabree Terry Arrested in Shooting Incident on David St.

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Henderson’s Loose Leaf Collection Season Begins Oct. 26

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-Press Release, City of Henderson

The City of Henderson’s Loose Leaf Collection Season will begin the week of October 26, 2020, and will end on January 15, 2021. During this period of time, it is permitted to place rows or piles of loose leaves or pine straw at the roadside for the City’s Public Works Department to collect.

Please note that rows or piles of loose leaves or pine straw shall:

  • Be placed behind the curb not to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
  • Not be placed in an open ditch, gutter or street area as this can interfere with the City’s storm drainage system.
  • Be free of trash and debris such as glass, cans, rocks, limb cuttings, etc. as this may damage collection equipment.
  • Not be placed on top of your water meter.

Loose leaves and pine straw will generally be picked up on a two or three-week rotation; however, this is dependent on weather conditions and leaf accumulation.

Please know you may continue to bag leaves or place them in a container during loose leaf season, however, it is not required. Keep in mind, if leaves or pine straw are placed at the curb in loose form before loose leaf season begins and after loose leaf season ends, a $75 charge will be added to your sanitation bill.

If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (252) 431-6115 or (252) 431-6030.

GEER

VGCC Awarded Funds for Continuing Education Scholarships

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College recently received just over $188,000 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to help local residents obtain job training. 

The GEER Fund, created as part of the federal CARES Act, will provide scholarships for eligible VGCC continuing education students pursuing short-term workforce training programs within certain pathways that will lead to state or industry-recognized credentials. Students can receive up to $750 in assistance per course. Scholarships can potentially help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, or childcare. 

At VGCC, the eligible pathways include the following programs: 

  • Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), 
  • BioWork Process Technician,
  • Electronic Health Records,
  • EMT-Basic,
  • EMT-Paramedic,
  • Heavy Equipment Operator,
  • Healthcare Billing and Coding,
  • HVAC – Cooling,
  • HVAC – Refrigeration,
  • Introduction to Welding,
  • Nurse Aide, Levels 1 and 2,
  • Phlebotomy,
  • Production Tech, and
  • Truck Driver Training.

VGCC officials may add more programs to the list, based on local workforce needs.

“We are excited about the opportunities that the GEER Fund will open up for many students, especially those who have lost their jobs and suffered financially due to the pandemic,” said Dr. Jerry Edmonds, vice president of Workforce Development and Community Engagement for VGCC. “There are jobs available and many employers need talented workers, so now is a great time to retrain and gain new skills, so that you can prepare for a new career or advance in your chosen field.”

Governor Roy Cooper announced the initial allocations of North Carolina’s GEER Fund in August. At that time, Bill Carver, the interim President of the North Carolina Community College System, said, “North Carolina Community Colleges are uniquely positioned to offer short term workforce preparation to assist in the State’s economic recovery. This funding will be used for targeted programs providing cost-effective, high-quality opportunities for North Carolinians wanting credentials leading to career advancement.” 

For more information, contact Dawn Michelle Tucker, Dean of Continuing Education & College + Career Readiness, at (252) 738-3288 or tuckerd@vgcc.edu.