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City of Henderson Jan 19, 2018

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— courtesy City of Henderson

City Hall and other administrative offices and facilities will be opening on a two hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2018 due to the temperature dropping Thursday night to below freezing.

In the event there is a reason to further delay the opening of City facilities Friday due to inclement weather, an announcement will be made on WRAL, ABC11, WCNC and WIZS.

Patricia Pearson
Exectuve Assistant
City Manager’s Office
City of Henderson, NC

ACTS Closed Thursday, Jan 18, 2018

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Lee Anne Peoples, Executive Director of ACTS, said, “Henderson’s Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry will be closed again Thursday. We hope to be able to reopen on Friday…”

She said she would let everyone know about Friday as soon as possible.

National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning Ended at 1 A.M.

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The latest briefing from the National Weather service in Raleigh is always available when you click here.

— UPDATE 8:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN 17, 2018  (Final Update for this Thread)

Winter Storm Warning extended to 1 a.m.  Travel not recommended.  Areas to south and west of Henderson experiencing numerous power outages due to heavy wet snow on limbs and lines.  Preliminary snowfall amounts so far about 6 inches in and near Henderson.  Additional accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.  Bitter cold will be extremely dangerous for animals and people.

— UPDATE 11:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17

From Director for Emergency Operations in Henderson and Vance County, Brian Short:

“Attached (in the link above) is the latest from the NWS regarding our current winter weather event. As you can see, they have once again increased our forecast snowfall totals to 6 to 8 inches. Other than that nothing has really changed.

“At this time we are continuing to monitor the storm with an overstaffed 911 center and are prepared to implement additional emergency protective measures if it should become necessary.”

— UPDATE 7 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 p.m.

Changes overnight include a slower arrival time of snow and higher accumulations.

The Director for Emergency Operations in Henderson and Vance County, Brian Short, emailed to local media and emergency preparedness teams, and he said, “Please see the attached (link above) from the NWS regarding today’s weather. Our forecast has changed again. We are now forecast to receive between 5 and 6 inches of snow with locally higher amounts possible. Currently light rain is falling but this is expected to change over to all snow this morning. It is also now expected to snow all day and finally taper off tonight.”

The NWS briefing says, “Once the snow develops, the onset of more intense snowfall rates will be rapid. Occasional but brief bursts of heavier snow may occur, resulting in road conditions quickly deteriorating. That is, road conditions could go from being fine one minute, to treacherous the next minute, when and where these heavy snow bursts occur.”

 

— UPDATE 3 P.M. TUESDAY, JAN. 16

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of central North Carolina late tonight through Wednesday, including the counties of Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin and additional counties to the east and south.

The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The urgent winter weather message from the NWS says:

  • WHAT…Moderate to heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, possibly as early as the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches possible.
  • WHERE…The eastern Piedmont, the Sandhills and most of the coastal plain of central North Carolina.
  • WHEN…From 4 AM to 9 PM EST Wednesday.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times, especially between 8 AM and 1 PM.

Additional information will be published here and on WIZS 1450 AM as it is received.

— UPDATE NOON TUESDAY, JAN. 16

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 11 p.m. Tuesday until 7 p.m. Wednesday for snow.

Slippery roads are expected with forecasters indicating 1 to 3 inches of accumulations across all the WIZS listening area of Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin Counties.

After the precipitation ends, any snow or slush will freeze on roads, bridges and overpasses Wednesday night as the temperature for this area is forecast to be 15 overnight Wednesday into Thursday.  Wind chill values are expected to be around 6 or 7 degrees.  People and animals will be in danger.

Henderson and Vance County Director of Emergency Operations, Brian Short, wrote in an email to local media and emergency preparedness teams, and he said, “As you can see (in the update link above), our snowfall totals have increased slightly with 3 inches of snow being possible. We are not expecting this evening to be a major impact, but we do expect it to cause some travel issues during the day on Wednesday.”

Additional information will be published here and on WIZS 1450 AM as it is received.

— UPDATE NOON MONDAY, JAN. 15

The Director for Emergency Operations in Henderson and Vance County, Brian Short, emailed to local media and emergency preparedness teams, and he said:

“Attached (above) is the most recent single page brief issued by the NWS regarding the potential for snow in our area tomorrow night through Wednesday.

“We have been watching this system very closely for the past few days and at this point there is a fair degree of certainty that we will receive some accumulating snow, however the models depict the amounts at anywhere from a dusting to a few inches with 3 inches being the most that I have seen. In short, this is not expected to be a debilitating event in any way.

“With that said, travel conditions may be hazardous on Wednesday, but other than that we do not anticipate any real problems.

“We will continue to monitor it closely and will forward along additional information as it is received.”

Vance Charter School Closed 1-18-18

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Vance Charter School – Closed 1-18-18

News 01/16/18

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Preparations – Relay for Life of Vance Co. June 23

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Difficult to believe Relay for Life of Vance County is just five months away.  Right now, teams are hard at work including the overall committee of people organizing this year’s event, with hearts and souls being pouring into the preparations.

One Relay for Life of Vance County chairperson, Christy Bennett, appeared on WIZS TownTalk today for the first 25 minutes of the show, and you can listen in by clicking here.

Bennett said, “Vance County has done exceptionally well over the years.  When we first started Relay for Life, I think we raised about $56,000.  By 2002, we had raised $313,000.00, which is a large amount for a small county that we are.  I think it’s an amazing amount.  We have not been as high.  We did meet our goal this past year of $75,000, which is still a good amount, but we don’t want to see Relay for Life go away.  It is something that people who fight everyday, who are fighting cancer, need that help.  They need people to work, to volunteer, to want to have hope as they have hope to have another day.  So, we’re working towards an ultimate goal, and, you know, sometimes the money may not be as high as we would like it to be, but every little bit helps.  And when we’re out in the community asking people for help and to volunteer, it doesn’t matter how small, people say I can’t contribute but so much.  It doesn’t matter.  It doesn’t matter how little it is, it still helps.  We’re still fighting for the same goal.”

Vance Relay 2018 will be changed some, moving to downtown Henderson on Breckenridge Street and lasting for 12 hours from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on June 23.

You can view the Relay for Life of Vance County web page at https://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=88798 or simply click on the banner on wizs.com.

Bennett said the event was moved to hopefully increase participation, and she said it was a rain or shine event, that Relay is about fighting cancer no matter what just like a cancer patient does everyday.

She said a successful Relay was like trying to plan a successful wedding.  “You’ve got your entertainment.  You’ve got your food.  You’ve got you walk.  You’ve got all the things you need to have to bring all this positive energy, so that these people who are fighting (cancer) feel like they’re being embraced by their community, and you’re doing this for them.  So, it takes a lot people.  Right now, we have about 25 people who are really working at trying to plan this event, and we need more.  If we don’t get more, and things don’t change, there won’t be a Relay for Life in years to come.  And I don’t want that to happen.  I want people to embrace it and want to help with it just like any other fundraising that we have in our community,” Bennett said.

To hear more of Bennett’s interview on TownTalk, click here, and start at about the 9 minute mark.

Know the Facts on cancer in the United States:

  • In 2017, more than 1.6 million people in the U.S. are expected to be newly diagnosed with cancer, and estimated 600,920 people will die as a result of the disease.
  • Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. exceeded only by heart disease and accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths
  • Thanks in part to the work of American Cancer Society, more than 2.1 million deaths from cancer have been averted in the past two decades a – 25% drop in cancer mortality during that time period.
  • The Five-Year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed between 2007 and 2013 is 69%. This is up from 49% from 1975 to 1977.

News 01/15/18

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#VANCECoProud – School Consolidation Feasibility Meeting Times

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— from Vance County Schools

REMINDER:

Our first community conversations to get input on the feasibility of consolidating our middle and high schools are Thursday, January 25, at 10 a.m. in our Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, and at 6 p.m. at Henderson Middle School.
We need to hear from our community! Everyone is welcome!
EARLIER UPDATE:

The Vance County Board of Education is gathering input on the feasibility of consolidating middle and high schools. The proposal includes the possibility of consolidating Henderson and Eaton-Johnson Middle Schools for the 2018-2019 school year and Northern Vance and Southern Vance High Schools for the 2019-2020 school year.

We need your input. Please plan to attend one of the meetings below. We need to hear from you!

Note that the dates for three of the meetings have changed from what we previously announced.

For those who cannot attend any of the meetings but still want to provide their input, you may send your email responses to consolidationfeedback@vcs.k12.nc.us.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

  • January 25 — 10:00 a.m. — Administrative Services Center
  • January 25 — 6:00 p.m. — Henderson Middle School
  • January 30 — 10:00 a.m. — Administrative Services Center
  • January 31 — 6:30 p.m. — Northern Vance High School
  • February 19 — 6:00 p.m. — Southern Vance High School
  • February 26 — 6:00 p.m. — Eaton-Johnson Middle School

#VANCECoProud – Kedecia Stewart Regional Teacher of Year

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For immediate release

Jan. 12, 2018

NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named

Nine in the Running for State Title

Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve.

These accomplished educators will now compete for the title of 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The winner succeeds the 2017 Teacher of the Year, Lisa Godwin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.

The 2018 North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year are:

  • Northeast:  Kaley Kiffner, Perquimans County Middle (Perquimans County Schools);
  • Southeast: Cameron Gupton, Greene Early College High (Greene County Schools);
  • North Central: Kedecia Stewart, Pinkston Street Elementary School (Vance County Schools);
  • Sandhills: Lindsey Sise, West Hoke Middle (Hoke County Schools);
  • Piedmont-Triad: Bryan McKinney, Walter M. Williams High (Alamance-Burlington Schools);
  • Southwest: Samone Graham, Mooresville High (Mooresville Graded School District);
  • Northwest: Lisa Wall, Burke Middle College (Burke County Public Schools);
  • Western: Julie Pittman, R-S Central High (Rutherford County Schools); and
  • Charter Schools: Courtney Samuelson, The Capitol Encore Academy (Fayetteville)

The 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced April 20 at an awards ceremony in Cary. North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970.


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Vance County Water and Properties Committee Meetings 1-25-18

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— from Kelly Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst. Vance County

Please be informed of the following county committee meetings. They will be held in the administrative conference room.

Water Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor)

Thursday, January 25 – 3:00 p.m.

To discuss incentives for availability customers.

Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder)

Thursday, January 25 – 3:30 p.m. or immediately after the water committee meeting

To discuss future social services facility.

Note: all commissioners are invited to attend.