No Offers Made (So Far) on Nits Nats Music; 50 Year Business to Close Sat.

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Bill Harris, co-owner of Nits Nats Music in Henderson, has announced that the business that celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year will be closing its doors at the end of the day on Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Originally opened in downtown Oxford in 1969 by Phillip and Cheryl Hawkins, the business has called several locations in Oxford, Henderson and Louisburg home. For the past several years, Nits Nats has been located at 1680 Parham St. in Henderson, a part of the shopping center known as “Corbittville.”

Harris took to Nits Nats Facebook page on Sunday to offer the following statement:

It’s our last week. I want to wish all of our customers, past and present, a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Dec. 28th is our last day of operation.

So far, no one has stepped forward to buy the business and keep it going into its 51st year. If no one comes up this week, then that’s it.

It’s been a great run for the store. 50 years is a long time. My family has owned it for the last 14 years and it’s been fun. We were a true family business. I planned to run the place until the day I died but things change. John Lennon once sang “Life is what happens while you are making other plans,” and that has proven to be true. So ever onward.

We hope that we will get to see many of our friends, both old and new, during this last week of operation. My son will be handling the store for most of the week. I will be in and out as time permits. I will be in the store from 4 until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and all day on our last day, Saturday. We hope to see you!

And to quote Frank Zappa: “Music is the Best!”

Rebuilding Hope Announces Early Bird Deadline for 2020 Servants on Site

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

The Early Bird Deadline for registering for this year’s SOS is almost here. With registration and a $50 deposit, the cost per participant is $125. After Feb. 1, 2020, the cost is $150.

Contact us now to take advantage of the lower registration cost. We have 200 openings for youths who have completed sixth grade. Keep in mind that for every five youths, we require one adult of the same sex.

The deadline for registration for all participants is May 1.

The eighth annual SOS coordinated and hosted by RHI is set for June 20 – 27.

Encourage your youths to participate in this mission endeavor. If you know of any churches or youths you feel would be interested, call our office with contact information.

SOS is a week of work, worship and witnessing in Vance County and surrounding areas. Participants are housed at Kerr-Vance Academy. They work on homes in the area during the day, meet for worship in the evening and have a devotion time with their own church groups. Breakfast, supper and worship are at Central Baptist Church.

Adult/college-age volunteers are needed to serve as staff during the week. Staff assists with setting up rooms, posting signs and schedules and for chores such as cleaning bath and restroom facilities.

For more information, call the RHI office at (252) 438-5132.

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State Highway Patrol Focused On Collision Reduction This Christmas

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-Press Release, NC Department of Public Safety

In anticipation of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the State Highway Patrol is putting safe driving at the top of its Christmas wish list.

According to AAA, more than 112 million travelers are expected to leave home throughout the holiday period to spend time with family and friends. With this in mind, troopers across the state are focusing on driver behavior in an attempt to ensure everyone arrives safely to their intended destination.

Last year, troopers responded to 3,102 collisions between the dates of Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. Among those collisions, 716 were injury-related and 19 resulted in a fatality. This year, SHP hopes to decrease the number of collisions during the same time frame by focusing on violations such as excessive speeding, reckless driving, following too close and impaired driving.

“The Christmas season is a time to be shared with family and friends,” said Colonel Glenn McNeill Jr., commander of the State Highway Patrol. “Our priority is to reduce needless collisions before they occur in hopes of reporting zero lives lost throughout this holiday season.”

With the increase of distracted driving on the rise across the nation, the Patrol is also taking a proactive approach in reducing distracted driving collisions with the release of a Christmas PSA entitled Two Choices, Your Decision.

While there are several different types of distractions that affect safe driving, the PSA focuses on the dangers associated with texting while driving. The PSA can be obtained by visiting the SHP Facebook page or viewing this YouTube link https://youtu.be/-0S1yDxIOgA.

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Five Arrested in Heroin Drug Bust on High Street

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-Press Release and photos, Henderson Police Department

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located at 555 High Street. During the service of the warrant, 2,191 dosage units of heroin, 9.6 grams of raw heroin, 2.25 pounds of marijuana, drug manufacturing equipment, a ballistic vest, $1,972 in U.S. Currency, a semi-auto pistol and a rifle were located.

Located at the residence were Jose Martinez (18), Keylan Johnson (27), Tyler Bryant (19), Kemarus Bryant (18) and Alexis Bryant (20).

All five subjects were charged with five counts of Trafficking Heroin of 28 or more grams, two counts of maintaining a vehicle/dwelling place for a controlled substance, one count of PWIMSD Heroin, one count of Manufacture Schedule I, one count of Possession of Heroin, one count of Felony Possession of Marijuana, one count of PWIMSD Marijuana, one count of Manufacture Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kylan Johnson had an additional charge of Possession of Firearm by Felon.

Jose Martinez

Keylan Johnson

Tyler Bryant

Kemarus Bryant

Alexis Victoria Bryant

Advance Academy Graduates 20 in Mid-Year Ceremony

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-Press Release and photos, Vance County Schools

Advance Academy held its mid-year graduation on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the former Henderson Middle School Auditorium.

North Carolina Senator Erica Smith shared an inspiring message with the graduates – your future is calling! Dr. LaDonna Cooper led the Presentation of Roses, where each graduate honors someone who helped them on their journey towards their diploma.

With 20 students graduating, Principal Stephanie Ayscue proudly presented each with their diploma. The Air Force ROTC from Vance County High School assisted with the ceremony.

Vance County Schools is proud to have been part of their journey and all that each has accomplished.

For more pictures from the ceremony, please visit the Vance County Schools’ Facebook page. 

HPD: Crack Cocaine Seized, Two Arrested at Orange St. Residence

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-Press Release and photos, Henderson Police Department

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a search warrant on 925 Orange Street. During the search of the residential property, 48.9 grams of “crack” cocaine, 6.5 grams of cocaine, 2.1 grams of marijuana, drug manufacturing equipment and multiple boxes of ammunition were located.

Vincent Corbin (51) and Crystal Williams (36) of the residence were arrested.

Corbin was charged with:
1 count of Trafficking Cocaine, 1 count of PWIMSD Schedule II, 1 count of Maintaining a Dwelling Place for a Controlled Substance, Alter/Steal/Dest. Criminal Evidence, Simple Possession of Schedule VI, and Possession of Drug Manufacturing Equipment.

Williams was charged with:
1 count of Trafficking Cocaine, 1 count of PWIMSD Schedule II, 1 count of Maintaining a Dwelling Place for a Controlled Substance.

Vincent Corbin

Crystal Williams

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Reminder: City of Henderson to Run Revised Sanitation Schedule for Holidays

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-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC

The City of Henderson’s sanitation schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays are as follows:

Christmas week is a recycling collection week.

The schedule will be as follows for Recycling, Bulk Waste and Yard Debris:

Christmas Week

Monday, December 23 – Will collect Monday and Tuesday Routes

Tuesday, December 24 – Holiday, No collection

Wednesday, December 25 – Holiday, No collection

Thursday, December 26 – Will collect Wednesday and Thursday Routes

Friday, December 27 – No Change

 

New Year’s week is a non-recycling collection week.

The schedule will be as follows for Bulk Waste and Yard Debris:

New Year’s Week

Monday, December 30 – No Change

Tuesday, December 31 – Will collect Tuesday and Wednesday Routes

Wednesday, January 1 – Holiday, No collection

Thursday, January 2 – No Change

Friday, January 3 – No Change

Monday, January 6 – Back to normal operations

If you have any questions, please call the Assistant Public Works Director, Lee Owens at (252) 431-0419.

NC AgVentures Grants Up to $8K Available for Innovative Farm Ideas

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-Information courtesy Warren County Cooperative Extension Center

Farmers with innovative ideas to increase farm profits are encouraged to submit a proposal to the NC AgVentures Grant Program.

NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to NC independent family farms for new and innovative agricultural project ideas which will increase farm profits. This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving, or expanding their operation.

The deadline for applications is January 14, 2020. Grant awards up to $8,000 are available.

The program offers two grant options – an individual farm grant or a community grant. Both grant options are available in the following counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnson, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northhampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren and Yadkin.

Click here for Sample Application for Farmers, Sample Application for Community Agricultural Project Grants and Application Workshops for Producers.

Program Administration

The NC AgVentures program is being administered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University. Technical assistance for the NC AgVentures grant program is provided by N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents.

Funding

NC AgVentures is supported exclusively by a grant from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. To learn more about the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission please visit: https://www.tobaccotrustfund.org/

Read more at https://agventures.ces.ncsu.edu/grant-program/

Please contact your local NC Cooperative Extension Center if you have any questions about creating a proposal or filling out the application (Vance – (252) 438-8188, Warren – (252) 257-3640).

Vance Co. Middle School Assistant Principal Suspended in Second Assault Investigation

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Statement from Vance County Schools:

We, along with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, have reviewed the footage from the second incident reported to us. District officials have met with the family and offered academic support, resources, counseling and other educational setting options to the student.

Vance County Schools did suspend the assistant principal in question, pending the outcome of the investigation.

The personnel directory information is as follows:

Employee Name: Kevin Ross

Age: 48 yrs

Date of Employment: January 11, 2018

– Mr. Ross has served as an assistant principal on the secondary level since being hired.

– Currently, he is an assistant principal at Vance County Middle School.

– He is on a standard administrative contract.

– Annual Salary $71,400.

– He is currently suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

We want to give assurance to everyone in our community that we are following all local and state policies and reviewing procedures and processes. The safety and welfare of our students is always a top priority in Vance County Schools.