William Small pleads guilty to the 2014 murder of Gwendolyn Leake

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— press release courtesy of District Attorney Mike Waters

Louisburg, NC— On Friday, October 06, 2017, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood presided over a special setting of Vance County Criminal Superior Court. This session of court was held in Franklin County for the sake of convenience. District Attorney Mike Waters and Assistant District Attorney Melissa Pelfrey represented the State of North Carolina, and defense attorney, Mary Jude Darrow represented the defendant William Small. Mr. Small, whose case was set first for trial on Monday, October 9, 2017, entered into a plea agreement to Second Degree Murder and received an active sentence of 400 to 492 months in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction for his role in the death of retired Vance County Department of Social Services employee Gwendolyn Leake. Ms. Leake was found murdered in her home on October 24, 2014. This case was investigated by Detective Donnie Thomas of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, under the supervision of Sheriff Peter White, with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

Tupperware Sale MPH Volunteers

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Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announces their October sale. Tupperware will be in the John T. Church Classroom Wed. Oct. 11th (7am-4pm) and Thurs. Oct. 12th (7am-2pm). Take products home THAT DAY! Come see what’s on SALE.

(MPH is a paying advertising client of WIZS Radio and wizs.com.)

NVHS “EOC Night”

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— courtesy Vance County Schools

Northern Vance High School is hosting an “EOC Night” on Thursday, October 12, at 6 p.m. in the school’s media center.

Students and parents are encouraged to attend.

Teachers will meet with parents and students to discuss academic progress. They also will share information on course requirements, the importance of state accountability standards, the alignment between grades and state testing levels, available tutoring for students, how parents can help their students at home and the impact of academics on potential college acceptances.

Olivieri Sworn In as ADA

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— courtesy of the Office of District Attorney Mike Waters

Louisburg, NC – Local Louisburg Attorney Joseph Olivieri was sworn in on October 2, 2017, as an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of District Attorney Mike Waters. Accompanied by his wife Kerry and son Joey, Mr. Olivieri was sworn in by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood at the Franklin County Courthouse.

Mr. Olivieri graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. After teaching for three years at Franklinton High School, he graduated from UNC Law School and began practicing law in 2001. For the past ten years he has practiced law in Louisburg.

The District Attorney’s Office is proud of the edition of Mr. Olivieri to our staff. His sixteen years of experience, and familiarity with this area, will be an asset to our office.

Vance County Schools Update 10/09/17

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News 10/09/17

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News 10/06/17

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@VanceCountySchools Bus Driver Training

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— courtesy Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools will host school bus driver training sessions Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, at Northern Vance High School in Room I-103.

Participants must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day.

Those interested in participating in the training sessions must register five days prior to the sessions with the school system’s Transportation Department, located at 226 Welcome Avenue off Raleigh Road south of Henderson. For additional information, call the Transportation Department at 438-5012.

News 10/05/17

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Book Sale

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— courtesy of The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

Friends of the Perry Memorial Library are having a book sale Oct 5th – 8th.

Thursday, October 5th, 4:30 – 7:00 pm

(Friends Members Only)

Memberships Available at the Door

 

Friday, October 6th, 10:00 – 5:30 pm

Saturday, October 7th, 10:00 – 2:00 pm

Sunday, October 8th, 1:00 – 4:00 (BAG DAY)

 

LOCATION:  Perry Memorial Library,

205 Breckenridge, Henderson, NC 27536

Farm Bureau/Boardroom Rooms

(The Library is closed on Sundays but the Farm Bureau/Boardroom Rooms will be open.)

 

Accepting Books for the Sale