Vance County Early College High School Student to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders

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— courtesy Vance County Schools

Emani Foster, a student at the Vance County Early College High School, has been selected to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 25-27, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Foster was selected for participation in the prestigious Congress by representatives of the national Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

She was chosen for the high recognition based on her outstanding academic record, leadership potential and her desire to become a physician or medical scientist.

The Congress of Future Medical Leaders is an academic honors program with strict requirements, including a minimum 3.5 grade point average.

(Vance County Schools Photo)

Home and Garden Show 12/05/17

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News 12/05/17

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Vance County Schools 12/04/17

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Community Partners of Hope

Community Partners of Hope Volunteers Needed

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Good things are happening for the Community Partners of Hope Men’s shelter, but your help is still needed. Volunteer supervisors, meals, computer support, and donations are all needed.

Also, Kaine Riggan of the Downtown Development Commission is searching Henderson for an appropriate place for CPOH long term needs.  If you have suggestions, contact him at kaineriggan@gmail.com.

CPOH has a new fundraising portal! Check it out online and share it with your friends. You can access the portal by clicking here. CPOH needs cash for day-to-day expenses but will also begin a capital campaign once a permanent location is found.

VOLUNEER NEEDS:
The CPOH calendar is constantly being updated, so to check the latest schedule online at www.cp-hope.org and click on the shelter calendar tab at the top right. Here are the needs:

SUPERVISION:
December 7 – Welcome and overnight
December 8 – Welcome
December 22 & 23 – Welcome
December 24 through January 5 – Volunteers needed for almost all positions!

MEALS:
December 8
December 22
December 23
December 24 (Christmas Eve)
December 27 through January 5

HFD Hosts Child Safety Seat Class

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If you noticed a lot of extra cars near the Henderson Fire Department, Central Station 1 on Dabney Drive today, it’s because they were hosting a child safety seat class.

Chief Steve Cordell of the City of Henderson Fire Department told WIZS News, “The class is being taught by the North Carolina Safe Kids organization.  We have 20 students representing five departments — City of Henderson FD, Vance County Fire Department, Oxford Fire Department, Fuquay-Varina Fire Department and Norfolk, VA Fire Department.”

He said the training will allow the City of Henderson Fire Department to have more certified technicians on duty.

The course is 32 hours.

Terry Garrison

Jobs and Not Guns Forum

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Representative Terry E. Garrison, House District 32 which covers Vance and Warren Counties and portions of northern Granville County for the North Carolina General Assembly, is sponsoring a public forum here in Henderson along with State Senator Angela Bryant.

WIZS TownTalk will interview Garrison about the forum on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. on 1450 AM and online live at wizs.com.

The following information comes from the office of Terry Garrison:

Jobs and Not Guns

A Public Forum on Gun Violence and Alternatives December 7, 2017

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Shiloh Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Building

635 S. College Street — Henderson, NC

Have you or someone you know been affected by gun violence?

Join us in an open discussion with law enforcement, state legislators, job developers and community members to discuss alternatives to gun violence. Refreshments will be served.

A Public Forum on Gun Violence and Alternatives

Greetings and Introductions……………………….Dr. Doris Terry Williams

Greetings and Purpose of Gathering…….Representative Terry Garrison

Greetings and Perspectives…………………………….Senator Angela Bryant

Panel 1

Focus: What We Know About Drugs, Guns, and Violence in Vance County

Panelists:

Peter White, Vance County Sheriff — What We See in Law Enforcement

Marcus Barrow, Henderson Police Chief – What We Believe to Be the Root Causes

Abdul Rasheed, Vance County Citizen — A Personal Perspective on the Impact of Drugs, Guns, and Violence on Families and Community

Q&A

Panel 2

Focus: What We Can Do: Models That Work

Panelists:

Jesse Battle, Director of Men’s Programs, TROSA of Durham — TROSA ‘s Model and Successful Outcomes

Dr. Stelphanie Williams, President of Vance-Granville Community College — Community College Options for Workforce Development

J. Philip Betts, President, Second Chance of Oxford — Re-entry for Formerly Incarcerated Citizens

Vincent Gilreath, Region K Workforce Development — Workforce Development Opportunities

Q&A

Closing remarks by Representative Garrison

News 12/04/17

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DA to Settle Compliance Issues Only Outside of Court

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— courtesy of District Attorney Mike Waters

Information is also available on District Attorney – 9th Prosecutorial District Facebook Page

Beginning December 1, 2017, the District Attorney’s Office will begin addressing compliance issues only outside of Court. On Thursday afternoons, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, in each of the four counties, you may bring proof of compliance for the following offenses, and your case will be disposed of outside of Court.

No operator’s license
Failure to carry a valid driver’s license
Expired operator’s license
Expired/no inspection
DR/allow registration plate not display
Drive/allow MV no registration
Canceled/revoked/suspended certificate/tag
Expired registration card/tag

***This time is for the review of compliance dismissals only and not for the negotiation of contested infractions and criminal charges***

SGA leaders take office at VGCC

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— courtesy VGCC

Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) has installed a group of officers to serve during the 2017-2018 year.

The officers, elected by VGCC students earlier in the fall semester, include President Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor of Louisburg, Vice-President Aaron Williams of Kittrell, Secretary/Treasurer Brianna Barnes of Manson, Parliamentarian Jai Butts of Durham, and Public Information Officer Fakea Walker of Oxford. All five are students in the College Transfer program at VGCC. Taylor and Williams are both Franklin County Early College High School students.

VGCC Student Government Association officers for 2017-2018 include, from left, Public Information Officer Fakea Walker, Secretary/Treasurer Brianna Barnes, President Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor, Parliamentarian Jai Butts and Vice-President Aaron Williams. (VGCC photo)

As SGA president, Taylor is also the student trustee, representing the interests of her fellow students at all meetings of the VGCC Board of Trustees.

The Student Government Association is designed to promote the general welfare of the college in a democratic fashion and to facilitate communication among the student body, the faculty, and the administration. SGA also provides a means through which students can promote interest in student activities, both on and off campus. For more information on SGA, contact Jermiel Hargrove, coordinator of Student Activities and Athletics, at (252) 738-3246.

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(VGCC is an advertising client of WIZS.)