-Information courtesy Edward K. Woodlief, Kittrell Community Watch
The Kittrell Community Watch will meet Thursday, June 20, 2019, @ 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Rd, (US Highway #1 business) Kittrell, NC. Guest speaker will be Frankie Nobles, Vance County Chief Animal Control Officer.
All are welcome even if you don’t live in the Kittrell area.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Mark your calendars and get ready for the Tri County BBQ Competition on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Kerr Lake Country Club, hosted by Helping All People Excel – HAPE, a 501c3.
This fun-filled, family-friendly event will feature 10 – 15 teams competing in the BBQ Competition, along with vendors, raffles and lots of fun for the residents of Vance County and surrounding areas.
Through this event, we want to help build a stronger community while also giving back to the community. Proceeds from the Tri County BBQ Competition will be used to provide college essentials to twenty-five (25) recent high school graduates from Vance County and surrounding areas.
These items will include laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste and twin extra-long sheet – items that are essential for college but in most cases not covered by financial aid or scholarships. As we all know, getting to college is a major accomplishment. We cannot allow this accomplishment to be overshadowed by the struggle of not having what’s needed to survive while living on a college campus.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. If you would like more information on this event, sponsorship opportunities, a vendor application or how to make a donation, please contact Tracy Mosley at 252-432-1131 or email tmosley@helpingallpeopleexcel.com.
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— statement from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
The Henderson Police Department has active a Felony AWDWIKISI (Assault With a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill or Inflict Serious Injury) warrant for Rodriekgus Terelle Johnson, 33. Saturday at approximately 10:49 a.m., Rodriekgus Johnson shot Robert Lee Miles, Jr, 28, during an altercation near the intersection of Harriett Street and South Carolina Avenue.
According to information gathered, Mr. Johnson exited a residence on South Carolina Avenue armed with a handgun and approached Mr. Miles.
Upon seeing the gun, Mr. Miles attempted to leave the area. Mr. Johnson fired at least one round at Mr. Miles striking him.
Miles was transported to an area hospital where he is receiving treatment.
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Rodriekgus Johnson, please contact 911. Anyone with information can also call Crimestoppers at 492-1925 or at https://www.hvcrimestoppers.org/
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Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame informed WIZS News Friday evening that a juvenile took a loaded gun to Clarke Elementary School on Thursday.
In a press release earlier Friday, the Sheriff said, “On Thursday, June 13, 2019, Vance County Deputies were dispatched to Clarke Elementary School at 309 Mt. Carmel Church Road.”
When deputies arrived, it was discovered that a weapon had been found in the possession of a student. Sheriff Brame’s press release continued saying, “School officials had possession of the weapon at the time of arrival.”
The student will be charged on petitions according to state law. “He was placed into the custody of juvenile services,” Brame said in the press release.
The matter remains under investigation.
No other information is available at this time, including how the juvenile obtained the weapon and how adults who may be responsible in this matter will be charged.
Despite the fact that most citizens associate graduation weekend with the end of the school year, students in Vance County Public Schools went to school in several locations this week.
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Vance County Commissioners Chairman Archie B. Taylor, Jr. has called a special meeting for Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson,
NC. The purpose of the meeting is to:
Adopt the FY 2019-20 Budget Ordinance
Approve Salary Progression Plan Policy
Other items as necessary
The Vance County Water District Board will also be called to order to adopt the FY 2019-20 Water District Budget Ordinance.
Vance County Policy and Procedure Manual – Salary Progression Plan
1.0 Purpose
To establish the guidelines for salary progression within established ranges dependent upon the completion of County service and performance.
2.0 Applicability
To all regular full-time County employees in a budgeted, salaried position.
3.0 Objective
To provide a mechanism to move career employees from the entry level hiring rate through the salary range
To motivate and reward employees who achieve performance objectives
To encourage the continued service of quality employees with Vance County
4.0 Guidelines
Every other fiscal year employees would be eligible for a merit increase based on performance measures and years of service. The salary adjustments will be effective the pay cycle following the employees’ anniversary.
Employee evaluations must be completed and received in a timely manner.
5.0 Eligibility
Two – Seven years up to 2% increase
Eight years and greater up to 1.5% increase
Increases are contingent upon available funding in the budget each year
*All eligibility is based on years of service and meeting certain performance measures
Other changes effective with this implementation:
Existing Longevity Plan – Employees with a date of hire 6/30/19 or prior will be grandfathered under the existing longevity plan.
EMS – Effective 7/1/19 all Paramedics will follow the new Salary Progression Plan. Those hired before 7/1/19 will be grandfathered under the existing merit program and will transition to the new Salary Progression Plan after five years of service. Paramedics hired with experience can be hired above the hiring rate with proper approval. These situations will be determined on as case-by-case basis.
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— courtesy of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, told WIZS News, “The 3rd WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) is scheduled for July 16th. Lieutenant Jessica West, Henderson Police Department, will be the keynote speaker. Ladies, you don’t want to miss this enlightening topic…’A Safe Community Starts with You.’ ”
Call or email to register. $20.00 per person in advance.
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A forum for interested parents will be held for the North Central Region, which includes Vance County Schools, on the proposed Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, specifically, the changes in the evaluation and identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The forum will be held on Monday, July 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Butner-Stem Middle School at 501 East D Street in Butner.
All interested parents are invited to attend.
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The Vance County Commissioners met Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, and County Manager Jordan McMillan told WIZS News, “I believe we made progress this evening in finalizing the budget. The discussion tonight focused on the fire fund and the board reached a consensus to add equal funding for Epsom and Drewry.”
He said, “That means each would get $100,000 like the other departments. Also, as Drewry requested they would get a second part time position like the other departments. Epsom would get 1 part time position as they requested. These additions will take the fire tax up 2.5 cents which will make the fire tax 8.9 cents total. Also there was some discussion as to whether to pay for the VFD radios out of the general fund or the fire fund. The board consensus was for this to remain in the fire fund as recommended in the budget.”
McMillan said the conversation then shifted to the general fund and how the Rescue Squad should be funded. McMillan wrote in his email to WIZS News, “When positions were added to the Sheriffs office I proposed cutting back the two part time positions designated for the Rescue Squad to assist in balancing the budget. This was not unanimous but there was a consensus to remove the funding for these two positions.”
He said, at the end of the day, the Volunteer Fire Departments should be satisfied with the funding and positions they are receiving. “This is a big step forward for public safety in Vance County. Within two years the departments have moved to $100,000 funding from $60,600 and now this year they get an additional $87,326 for two part time positions during the week. This is unprecedented in our surrounding counties in terms of overall funding and the part time positions in all stations,” McMillan said.
The necessary budget ordinances will be prepared and the board will meet in a special called meeting Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room at the old courthouse downtown.
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