Vance Co. Schools Holds ‘Community to Schools’ Tour

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-Information and photos courtesy Vance County Schools

On Friday, December 13, Vance County Schools held its “Community to Schools” tour. Members from the community had an opportunity to tour Dabney Elementary School, Vance County Middle School and AdVance Academy.

This was a great opportunity for the community to see the teachers in action and the normal operations of our schools. It was a successful event that we continue to hold each year.

VGCC’s Kenneth Wilson Receives Glen Raven Award

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-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College’s Kenneth Wilson (Project Manager –  TechHire Grant) won the Glen Raven award on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was presented with the award by VGCC President Rachel Desmarais, Ph.D.

VGCC and Glen Raven are longtime partners. The college serves the company by providing training programs for employees on subjects including management, leadership, safety and technical skills such as industrial maintenance.

A strong corporate supporter of VGCC’s Endowment Fund, Glen Raven has endowed scholarships for students as well as awards that recognize faculty and staff excellence.

Vance-Granville Community College’s Kenneth Wilson (Project Manager –  TechHire Grant) won the Glen Raven award on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was presented with the award by VGCC President Rachel Desmarais, Ph.D. (VGCC photo)

Take the ‘Polar Plunge’ For Vance Co. Special Olympics

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-Information and flyer courtesy Crystal Allen, Henderson-Vance Recreation Program Supervisor

The Vance County Special Olympics 2020 Polar Plunge will be held at the Satterwhite Point Glasshouse on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. that morning; jump begins at 10:30 a.m.

The inclement weather date will be Saturday, February 8, 2020.

The Polar Plunge is an event for courageous participants willing to jump into Kerr Lake in the middle of the winter, all to support and raise funds for the Special Olympics of Vance County.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with others.

All donations earned from the Polar Plunge will go to support local athletes. Individuals are required to collect a minimum of $30 to participate.

Prizes will be given for best costume (individual and team); most money raised (individual and team); and largest team.

Every participant will receive a t-shirt.

Registration forms, along with donations, are due by Friday, January 3, 2020, to Crystal Allen at the Aycock Rec. Center.

For more information on the Polar Plunge, including the registration form, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or email callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

News 12/13/19

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Grace Ministries

Town Talk 12/12/19: Grace Ministries Accepting Toy Donations; Distribution Dec. 21

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Jamie Elliott, founder of Grace Ministries in Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

With the recent completion of a successful Thanksgiving event, where the ministry was able to feed approximately 5,000 people in the community, the organization now turns its attention to Christmas.

On Saturday, December 21 at 10 a.m., Grace Ministries will hold its Third Annual Toy Drive for Children at 961 Burr Street in Henderson.

According to Elliott, families in attendance will be shown a video with the story of Jesus’ birth and then will have a time of prayer. Afterward, toys will be distributed to children. Elliott said children must be in attendance to receive the toys.

Elliott thanked local businesses, such as Roses and Dollar General, for assisting with toy donations and welcomed any interested organizations or churches to volunteer or donate as well.

In addition to allowing the ministry to use the parking lot for toy collection, Elliott said the Roses location on Dabney Drive and Norlina Road, as well as local Dollar General locations, have set up boxes inside the store for customer donations.

To further support the cause, the Dollar General in Kittrell – off of US-1 – will be holding a bake sale this Saturday, December 14 with proceeds going directly to the toy donation.

Monetary donations and/or toy donations are needed for both boys and girls from toddler age up to 13 years old. Donations can be brought to a participating store or may be brought in-person to Grace Ministries (961 Burr St.) Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Elliott, who openly admits his past addiction to drugs and alcohol, said that giving back to the community in this way is a healing process and allows him “to share the hope of God’s promise, his son Jesus Christ” with the community.

In addition to community events, the ministry has ongoing, twice-weekly addiction recovery meetings.

Those struggling with addiction, or those who wish to help loved ones struggling, are encouraged to attend Grace Ministries’ 12-Step meetings on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m.

All are welcome to attend this addiction recovery process based on biblical passages. Elliott assured listeners that no one who seeks help is judged, and all discussions are kept confidential.

For more information on Grace Ministries, visit the website at www.graceofhenderson.org. With questions or to volunteer to assist with the toy drive, please call Elliott at (252) 204-3617 or Bobby West at (252) 432-7124.

 To hear the interview with Elliott in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Vance County Sheriff's Office

Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info. on I-85 Shooting

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-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office 

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 11:20 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maria Parham Health located at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, NC in reference to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with Intent to Kill.

The three (3) victims in this matter stated they were traveling north on Interstate 85 heading back to Henderson, North Carolina when an unknown vehicle pulled up beside them and started shooting into their vehicle.

Upon arriving at Maria Parham Health, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located two known black males at the hospital. The other known black male involved in this incident was treated at Maria Parham Health and transported to Duke Medical Center.

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding this incident. Please contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252-738 2200. This investigation is continuing.

Sheriff Curtis Brame

New Phone Scam Prompts Sheriff Brame to Issue Further Warnings

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Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame is again reminding citizens to be aware of fraud, particularly gift card fraud.

Not only that, but someone, according to the Sheriff, is impersonating Brame and other deputies with a phone scam.

There has even been at least one confirmed instance of a person selling gift cards at local establishments stating he is associated with Sheriff Curtis Brame and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.

Brame has said to WIZS that this is simply false. He said, “It is a scam.”

Brame also told WIZS News that buyers should use caution when purchasing “Green Dot” cards. Brame said these cards are often used in gift card scams because they are not traceable.

For the scammer, it’s the perfect cover. For the unsuspecting buyer, problems are likely to follow. Brame confirmed that in addition to being taken advantage of, the unsuspecting person becomes part of a money laundering crime.

Buyer beware! The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is in no way associated with these activities and reminds you point blank that they are scams.

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners Select New Chair, Vice Chair

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News Brief:

Gordon Wilder was voted in as the Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners at the Board’s December 9, 2019, meeting. Dan Brummitt was voted in as Vice Chairman of the Board.

WIZS congratulates these two gentlemen on their new roles!

Gordon Wilder was voted in as the Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners at the Board’s December 9, 2019, meeting. (Co. of Vance photo)

Dan Brummitt was voted in as Vice Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners at the Board’s December 9, 2019, meeting. (Co. of Vance photo)

Baskerville Funeral Home Invites Community to ‘Service of Remembrance’

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-Information courtesy Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC

Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC invites you to a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, December 29, 2019, for relatives, loved ones and friends who died by overdose, suicide, violence or accidental. The service will be held at the Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m.

If you would like to be included in the service, please contact the funeral home with the name and a photo of your loved one. You may contact Rev. Baskerville at (252) 430-6824 or email the information to cbaskervillefuneralhome@gmail.com.

Baskerville Funeral Home is located at 104 S. Chestnut Street in Henderson.

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News 12/12/19

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