SBI and Vance Sheriff Asking for Information in Ellington Murder Case

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SBI and Vance Sheriff Asking for Information in Ellington Murder Case

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 – Press Release

HENDERSON – The State Bureau of Investigation and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in solving an October murder case.

A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Tommy Ellington, 61, who was found shot to death outside his rural home about 6 a.m. on Oct. 2. Ellington was a farmer and owner of Quality Equipment LLC in Henderson.

Anyone with information about the murder is urged to call the SBI at 1-800-334-3000, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252-738-2206, or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Two Vance County Committees to Meet Feb 26 and Feb 27

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Two Vance County Committees to Meet Feb 26 and Feb 27

Please review two press releases from Kelly Grissom, clerk to the board and executive assistant, with Vance County and the board of commissioners.

Please note that the County’s water committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Monday, February 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics include incentives and revenue options.

All commissioners are invited to attend.

Please be informed that the County’s public safety committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Faines) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, February 27th at 3:00 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics to be discussed include fire and rescue services, purchase of cascade system and fire commission guidelines.

All commissioners are invited to attend.

News 02/22/18

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Swab to Save Lives at MP, Sat, Feb 24

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WIZS has been asked to announce:

Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. until noon, a Swab Day looking for a Bone Marrow Match for Dr. Michael Smith will be held.

Swab to Save Lives at Marketplace Cinema, located at 907 W. Beckford Drive in Henderson.

For more informtion, call Kathy Smith at 252-425-4985.

https://join.bethematch.org/swab4mike

Dr. Smith is the owner of Marketplace Cinema.

This announcement is offered as a public service.

VGCC hosts Duke Life Flight EMS Night Out

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— courtesy VGCC

VGCC hosts Duke Life Flight EMS Night Out

The Emergency Medical Services program at Vance-Granville Community College is hosting an informative seminar for area health professionals. “Duke Life Flight EMS Night Out” will be held Monday, Feb. 26, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. in the small auditorium in Building 2 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. There is no charge to attend.

“This is an event specifically targeted at the prehospital and emergency medical providers who serve our community every day,” said Stephen Barney, VGCC’s coordinator/instructor for EMS Programs. Two lectures will be featured at the “Night Out.” In the first, Dr. Blake Buletko, stroke director at Duke Raleigh Hospital, will provide a presentation on stroke and caring for the acute neurological patient. Second, Brendan McGurk, critical care paramedic for Duke Life Flight, will review some of the tips, tricks, and pitfalls of 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation.

Duke Life Flight’s goal for the event is to provide a fresh look at emergency medical care in the prehospital and emergency arena and to give back to the community of providers with whom they work.

Duke Life Flight is a CAMTS accredited critical care and Emergency Air and Ground transport agency based in Durham, providing services to North Carolina and surrounding states.

For more information about the event or about EMS training at VGCC, contact Stephen Barney at 252-738-3273 or barneys@vgcc.edu.

–VGCC–

Home and Garden Show 02/20/18

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News 02/21/18

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Karen Peck & New River Bring A Spiritual ‘Revival’ To Henderson

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— courtesy of McGregor Hall

Karen Peck & New River Bring A Spiritual ‘Revival’ To Henderson

Southern Gospel Concert At McGregor Hall To Feature Songs From The Chart-Topping Album ‘REVIVAL’

HENDERSON, N.C. (FEBRUARY 20, 2018) —If you’ve heard their hit gospel song ‘Revival,’ then you know the power of Karen Peck and New River to spread the Southern Gospel message. This Friday at 7 p.m., the Christian Music group will bring their unique sound to McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, N.C.

Karen Peck and New River is a five-time Grammy Award nominated Southern Gospel Group. They have had over 18 No. 1 hits. In addition, the latest Grammy Nominated album “Hope For All Nations” has made a mark in the Christian community with the concept video filmed in Roatan, Honduras, of their title cut song “Hope For All Nations.”

Their previous album “Pray Now” featured three No. 1 songs, “Pray Now,” “Calling,” and including “I Am Blessed” as being the No. 1 Song of the Year in the top 100 songs of 2016 according to the Singing News Magazine. “Pray Now” garnered a Grammy Nomination and a Dove Award for Album of the Year.

Their previous album, “Revival,” has had two consecutive No. 1 songs with “Revival” and “Finish Well.” “Revival” won the 2014 GMA Dove Award for Southern Gospel Song of the Year, Song of the Year for the 2014 SGN Diamond Awards, Song of the Year and Progressive Song of the Year for the 2014 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards.

Tickets are on sale for $25 or $22 plus sales tax and can be purchased directly at the McGregor Hall Box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 201 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson or by phone at (252) 598-0662. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.McGregorHall.org by using the secure and trusted purchasing platform, eTix.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 7 p.m.

“Join us to find out how Peck’s flawless, delightful soprano voice has made its way into the hearts of Gospel Music lovers across the country,” said Mark Hopper, VIce President of the McGregor Hall Board of Directors.

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(Press release courtesy of McGregor Hall.  McGregor Hall is an advertising client of WIZS.  This is not a paid advertisement.)

VGCC students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships

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— courtesy of VGCC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 20, 2018

 

VGCC students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships

A group of students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

The scholarship can be used to assist with tuition, books, fees, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes during the 2017-18 academic year, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed. Scholarships for both occupational (continuing education) and curriculum students are available during the fall, spring and summer semesters.

The VGCC students who were awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships for the fall 2017 semester (with their respective programs of study) included:

Angela Bullock of Warrenton (Associate in General Education – General Science);
Whitney Cox of Oxford (Radiography);
Brittney Darnell of Henderson (Business Administration);
Catherine Demming of Oxford (Criminal Justice);
Ethel Fogg of Warrenton (Culinary Arts);
Coleen Green of Creedmoor (Associate in General Education – General Science);
Holly Heston of Louisburg (Medical Office Administration);
Latosha Hunt of Oxford (Business Administration);
Jan Maniace of Henderson (Radiography);
Tracy Matthews of Oxford (Medical Office Administration);
Tyvoria Richardson of Warrenton (Associate Degree Nursing);
Crystal Satterfield of Oxford (Associate Degree Nursing);
Ashley Sawyer of Franklinton (Associate Degree Nursing); and
Shalinda White of Louisburg (Medical Office Administration).

“The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 11,800 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state’s community colleges,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. “Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, which are in demand by industry, especially in the rural areas of our state.”

The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,558 grants totaling more than $802 million since its inception. For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.

Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship should contact the VGCC Financial Aid Office at (252) 738-3280.

–VGCC–

Henderson Police Department

Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended (2-20-18)

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Press Release – Tuesday, February 20, 2018

On February 20, 2018 around 11:30AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Carter Bank & Trust at 300 Dabney Drive Ext. in reference to a robbery in progress.

A single individual entered the location and demanded money, and an undisclosed amount of money was obtained from the business. The suspect then fled the scene on a motor vehicle. A description of the vehicle and person was obtained by individuals that were present during the robbery. The vehicle was located a short time later in the area of Raleigh Rd. and Miriam St.

The suspect had fled the scene prior to locating the vehicle and officers checked the surrounding area. A uniformed commander of the Henderson Police Department and a Vance County Deputy checked an abandoned structure on the unpaved portion of Nicholas St., locating the suspect in the rear of that location.

The suspect was identified as 36 year old Johnathan Brookes Faulkner. Faulkner was also wanted in connection with a robbery in Brunswick County, NC on February 14th, 2018. Faulkner has been placed in the Vance County Jail under a $240,000 bond and has a first court appearance of February 27th.

We are grateful for the assistance provided by our citizens, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow