78th Annual H-V Chamber Banquet

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2016 Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce 78th Annual Membership Banquet

The Chamber recently emailed the following information to member businesses:

“The 78th Henderson -Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership banquet will be held on Thursday, February 4th at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center in Henderson.

“A keynote address will delivered by the Mr. Chris Chung, Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina who will provide an informative analysis about economic development in Vance County and North Carolina.

“Seating for dinner will be promptly at 6:30 pm.

“Tickets are available for $35 each or a table of 10 for $320.

“Please contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce office at 252-438-8414 for ticket purchases or details on how your business can give-back to your community while also receiving exceptional brand recognition through our outstanding sponsorship investment opportunities.

“If you have purchased tickets and have not let us know who will be attending, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!”

The Chamber also wished to thank its banquet sponsors.

“Thank you to our sponsors! 

“Duke Energy will again serve as the Presenting Sponsor.
“Carolina Country Snacks, CenturyLink, Maria Parham Medical Center and MARS Petcare are Gold sponsors.
“Silver sponsors include BB&T, Envirolink, Wake Electric Membership Corporation, and Walmart DC #6091.
“Express Employment Professionals and J.M. White Funeral Service are our Bronze sponsors.”

News 02/03/16

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Carver Multipurpose Room Groundbreaking

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Update:

Vance County Schools has rescheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for the new multipurpose room at Carver Elementary School for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. The public is invited to attend.

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The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 27, has been postponed to a later date.

Terri Hedrick, Public Information Officer, with Vance County Schools said, “We hope to announce the rescheduled date soon.”

Carver Elementary School is going to have a new multipurpose room.

In a previous press release, Hedrick said, “Construction on the facility, which will be used in a variety of ways by the school including for physical education activities and school assemblies, is expected to begin within the next few weeks. H.G. Reynolds Company Inc. of Henderson is the contractor for the construction project.

“The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on the grounds of the school. The ceremony will feature comments made by local officials and will involve students and staff members at the school.

“The public is invited to attend.”

Henderson Civitan Stew Sale

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The Henderson Civitan Club spring stew sale will be Saturday, February 27th. Stew will be available for sale at Henderson Wellness Center on Dabney Drive from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M. for $8.00 per quart. You can reserve stew now by contacting a Henderson Civitan Club member or by calling 432-0774. You may also go to Facebook.com/civitanofhendersonnc and message us your name and the number of quarts you would like.

Any area civic club can have a PSA on WIZS 1450AM by emailing johncharles@wizs.com or by going to WIZS.com/PSAs and filling out the electronic form.

(John C. Rose of WIZS is a member of the Henderson Civitan Club.)

Vance County Schools Make-up Days

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Vance County Schools has announced make-up days for the three full instruction days missed due to recent snow in our area.

The days missed for all 16 traditional schools will be made up on Friday, March 4, originally scheduled as a teacher workday; Wednesday, April 20, originally scheduled as an early release day and now designated as a full day; and Friday, June 3, originally scheduled as a teacher workday.

The Vance County Early College High School will make up the three days missed on Friday, May 20, Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24, all originally scheduled as teacher workdays.

(Terri Hedrick, VCS Public Information Officer, wrote the above press release.)

Henderson PD Press Release

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Press Release- February 2, 2016

Members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Section executed a search warrant at 420 Birch Street on Monday, February 1, 2016. As a result of the search, officers recovered a quantity of heroin and a stolen firearm.

Orlando Gibbs, 41, 420 Birch Street, Henderson was charged with trafficking heroin, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin and possession of a stolen firearm. Gibbs was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 100,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County Court on February 15, 2016.

James Henry Peace, 44, 420 Birch Street, Henderson has been charged with one count of trafficking heroin. Peace was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 100,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County Court on February 15, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 02/02/16

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News 02/02/16

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 02/01/16

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News 02/01/16

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