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GVPH Local COVID-19 Update as of 11/05/20

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health

The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of November 5, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data.

The county case numbers reported on the NC county map from the NC Department of Health and Human Services may differ from the ones reported locally as they are updated at different times and may change once residence is verified.

Granville County

2,144 positive test results for COVID-19.

Of those 2,144, 1,460 are community-spread cases located across Granville County. Of those 1,460, 1,256 have been released from isolation.

Of those 2,144, 528 cases are affiliated with the prison system in Granville County, and 501 of those 528 have been released from isolation.

Of those 2,144, 156 are associated with outbreaks at long-term care facilities, including 50 at Murdoch Development Center and 95 at Universal Health Care.

The outbreaks at Central Regional Hospital, Brantwood and Granville House are no longer active.

Of the 156 cases in long-term care facilities in Granville County, 113 have been released from isolation.

Four individuals in Granville County are hospitalized.

There have been a total of 51 deaths in Granville County: six in the community, one associated with Central Regional Hospital, one associated with Murdoch Development Center, 21 associated with Universal Health Care and 22 associated with the Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex.

Vance County

1,259 positive test results for COVID-19.

Of those 1,259, 1,123 are community-spread cases located across Vance County. Of those 1,123, 925 have been released from isolation.

Of those 1,259, 136 are associated with outbreaks at congregate living facilities, including 12 at Senior Citizens Home.

The outbreaks at Kerr Lake Nursing Home, Alliance Rehabilitative Care and Pelican Health Nursing Home are no longer active.

Of the 136 cases in congregate living facilities in Vance County, 97 have been released from isolation.

Five individuals in Vance County are hospitalized.

There have been a total of 47 deaths in Vance County: 14 associated with the Pelican Health nursing home outbreak, 12 associated with Kerr Lake Nursing Home, two associated with Senior Citizens Home and 19 in the community.

WIZS Note: There are 198 total known active cases in the Vance County community and 204 in the Granville County community at large at this time (excluding congregate living numbers).

Additional Information

The number of those who have been ‘released from isolation’ is determined by the CDC Guidance for discontinuation of isolation for persons with COVID-19.

Please visit GVPH’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard (click here) for tables and graphs that are updated daily.

NC State Board of Elections

State Board Releases County-by-County Provisional Ballot Numbers

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-Press Release, NC State Board of Elections

Under state law, elections officials must release the number of provisional ballots cast in each county by noon two days after the election. The State Board surveyed the 100 county boards of elections across North Carolina and provides the provisional ballot numbers by county below.

Provisional ballots cast on Election Day must still be researched to determine voter eligibility. Provisional ballots are cast when an individual’s name does not appear on the poll book or other questions arise about that person’s eligibility to vote or to vote a particular ballot.

After Election Day, each county board of elections meets before certifying the results to make decisions on provisional applications submitted by voters. If the board determines that the voter is eligible, the provisional ballot is counted. If the voter is eligible for some contests on the ballot but not others, the eligible contests will be counted for that voter. These ballots will be added to the results during the canvass process.

Ballots determined to be cast by eligible voters will be added to the results after county board absentee meetings scheduled through November 13. The State Board is compiling a schedule of county board meetings and will release it as soon as possible.

County # of Provisionals
Alamance 868
Alexander 175
Alleghany 33
Anson 100
Ashe 103
Avery 114
Beaufort 132
Bertie 87
Bladen 129
Brunswick 869
Buncombe 737
Burke 116
Cabarrus 1049
Caldwell 310
Camden 32
Carteret 460
Caswell 122
Catawba 442
Chatham 156
Cherokee 48
Chowan 52
Clay 52
Cleveland 552
Columbus 286
Craven 447
Cumberland 1842
Currituck 106
Dare 176
Davidson 928
Davie 165
Duplin 321
Durham 1277
Edgecombe 167
Forsyth 1500
Franklin 249
Gaston 987
Gates 53
Graham 58
Granville 220
Greene 73
Guilford 1228
Halifax 188
Harnett 803
Haywood 217
Henderson 200
Hertford 71
Hoke 323
Hyde 22
Iredell 341
Jackson 336
Johnston 892
Jones 58
Lee 150
Lenoir 264
Lincoln 353
Macon 83
Madison 108
Martin 100
McDowell 126
Mecklenburg 2483
Mitchell 104
Montgomery 156
Moore 389
Nash 544
New Hanover 1200
Northampton 32
Onslow 1074
Orange 247
Pamlico 69
Pasquotank 311
Pender 340
Perquimans 53
Person 121
Pitt 1091
Polk 49
Randolph 536
Richmond 248
Robeson 1472
Rockingham 516
Rowan 441
Rutherford 488
Sampson 202
Scotland 143
Stanly 319
Stokes 167
Surry 341
Swain 48
Transylvania 91
Tyrrell 12
Union 933
Vance 55
Wake 3437
Warren 72
Washington 40
Watauga 260
Wayne 573
Wilkes 234
Wilson 276
Yadkin 81
Yancey 62
Total 40766
NC State Board of Elections

How to Know Your Vote Counted in North Carolina

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-Press Release, NC State Board of Elections

North Carolina elections officials wish to remind Election Day voters that it may take a few weeks before their “voter history” is updated to reflect their recent vote in their voter record available through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool.

“If you voted in person and inserted your ballot into a tabulator, your selections were immediately recorded on a memory card, and your votes were reported on election night as part of the unofficial results,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We respectfully ask that voters trust their bipartisan boards of elections across North Carolina. We are here to make sure your votes count, and they will.”

The State Board of Elections and county boards of elections are inundated with questions from voters about whether their ballot was counted in the 2020 general election. In almost every single case, the answer will be yes.

However, if you voted on Election Day, it will take time for your voter history to reflect the fact that you voted, as county boards of elections must first complete post-election processes.

Voters may confirm the status of their ballot in the following ways through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/. Simply enter your first and last names and county (if desired) and follow the instructions below based on your voting method.

If you voted in person on Election Day…

When you inserted your ballot into a tabulator, your selections were recorded on a media card in the tabulator. These results were counted and reported publicly on election night.

For further confirmation that your ballot was counted, use the Voter Search tool.

Your ballot status will show up in the “Voter History” section (see screenshot below) as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer after the election.

Please be assured that your county board of elections will complete this process as promptly as possible amid the other post-election tasks that must be completed, including post-election audits and certification of the results.

If you voted in person during the one-stop early voting period from October 15-31…

You can find that your vote counted in the “Your Absentee Ballot” section (see screenshot below) of the Voter Search database.

Under North Carolina law, all early votes – by-mail or in-person – are considered absentee votes. If you voted during the early voting period, your “Absentee Status” will show “VALID RETURN,” the “Return Method” will be “IN PERSON” and your “Return Status” will be “ACCEPTED.”

Your ballot status also will show up in the “Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer.

If you voted absentee by-mail…

Once your ballot is received by your county board of elections, you can find that your vote counted in the “Your Absentee Ballot” section of the Voter Search database. “Absentee Status” will show “VALID RETURN,” the “Return Method” will be “MAIL” and your “Return Status” will be “ACCEPTED” or “ACCEPTED – CURED”.

Your ballot status will also show up in the “Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take a couple of weeks or longer.

If you cast a provisional ballot…

You will be able to check the status of your ballot 10 days after the election through the Provisional Search tool: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegProvPIN/. You must fill out all four fields in the form and click “Search.”

What is “voter history”?

Voter history includes the election date, the voting method and your county. For primary elections, it also includes the ballot style (Republican, Democratic, nonpartisan, etc.) that you voted. It will not show who you voted for. That is always confidential.

State elections officials urge voters to use the options above to ensure their ballot was counted. We also urge voters to be wary about what they read online and on social media about elections. In these days after the election, a lot of misinformation is spreading on social media.

 “Please be patient as your county boards of elections work extremely hard to ensure all ballots are counted and results are audited and certified,” Brinson Bell said. “With these options, voters can have peace of mind that their voice was heard in this election.”

Local News Audio

Noon News 11-5-20 City of Henderson award; Winter tips; drug arrest; Cancer survivors;Adoption

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Noon News for 5 Nov. 2020. Stories include:

– City of Henderson receives award

– Henderson Fire Dept. Winter tips

– Henderson Police makes drug arrest

– Cancer survivors dinner plate event

– adoption awareness month

For full details and audio click play

 

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MAKO Medical to Provide Free Meals to Vance Co. Veterans, Families

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MAKO Medical will celebrate Veterans Day by providing a free, take-home meal to all Vance County Veterans and their families. Meals will be distributed in a drive-thru line at American Legion Post 60 (110 East Spring St., Henderson) on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

The American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. that morning and will be followed by the drive-thru meal from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please follow the signs on-site for further directions.

For more information, please contact Seth Palmer at (919) 653-7816.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

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City of Henderson Receives Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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-Press Release, Government Finance Officers Association

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Henderson for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. 

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Henderson Fire Dept

Are You Winter Freeze Ready? Tips to Keep Your Family Safe and Warm

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Fire Department

With cold weather in mind, the Henderson Fire Department has provided the following tips, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to keep residents safe and warm during the winter freeze:

  1. Furnaces should be inspected and serviced by a qualified professional at least once a year.
  2. Chimney and vents should be cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional at least once a year. Creosote build-up is the leading cause of chimney fires.
  3. Wood for the fireplace or a wood stove should be dry, seasoned wood.
  4. Fireplace screens should be metal or heat-tempered glass in good condition and secure.
  5. A covered ready-to-use metal container to dispose of cooled ashes should be available but kept 10 feet from the home or other buildings.
  6. Teach children to stay at least three feet away from the fireplace, wood/pellet stove, oil stove or space heater.
  7. Portable space heaters should have an automatic shut-off.
  8. Portable space heaters should be plugged directly into an outlet – never an extension cord – and placed at least three feet from anything that can burn. Place notes throughout your home to remind you to turn off heaters when you go to bed or leave a room.
  9. Test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working. You need smoke alarms on every level of the house, inside each sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. For the best protection, the smoke alarms should be interconnected so that when one sounds, they all sound.
  10. Test your carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are working. Carbon monoxide alarms should be located outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.

For more information on fire safety, please visit www.nfpa.org.

Keynod Hayes

HPD: Drugs, Stolen Firearms Seized in Search Warrant on Two Residences

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-Press Release and photos, Henderson Police Department

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served search warrants on two separate homes located at 1473 Perry Ave. and 550 West Andrews Ave., Apartment 39.

During the service of the warrants, a total of 590 dosage units of heroin, 35 grams of cocaine, 35 grams of ecstasy, drug manufacturing equipment, marijuana, $15,741 in U.S. Currency, a stolen semi-auto pistol and a stolen revolver pistol were located.

Keynod Antonio Hayes was arrested in regards to this investigation.

Hayes was charged with two counts of trafficking heroin, one count of PWIMSD heroin, three counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of trafficking MDA/MDMA, two counts of possession of a stolen firearm, two counts of maintaining a vehicle/dwelling place for a controlled substance, one count of manufacture schedule I, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of possession of marijuana paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana up to ½ oz.

Hayes received a $300,000 secured bond.

Keynod Antonio Hayes

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served search warrants on two separate homes located at 1473 Perry Ave. and 550 West Andrews Ave., Apartment 39. During the service of the warrants, a total of 590 dosage units of heroin, 35 grams of cocaine, 35 grams of ecstasy, drug manufacturing equipment, marijuana, $15,741 in U.S. Currency, a stolen semi-auto pistol and a stolen revolver pistol were located.

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Salvation Army: Youth, Adult & Group Volunteer Christmas Bell Ringers Needed

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It’s that time of year again! The Salvation Army of Henderson is looking for volunteer bell ringers November 13 – December 24, 2020, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Youth are welcome; adult supervision may be required based on age. Individual ringers will be placed at locations for two to four-hour shifts. When volunteers are not available, The Salvation Army must hire ringers, which reduces the funds available for services.

There are over 20 bell-ringing locations across Vance, Granville, Franklin, Northampton, Halifax and Warren counties. Groups willing to cover a location for an entire day can choose any approved location.

All Red Kettle Campaign proceeds support The Salvation Army of Henderson’s Christmas and year-round programs.

For more information or to volunteer, visit www.registertoring.com or contact Captain Derrick Smith at (252) 432-7474 or via email at derrick.smith@uss.salvationarmy.org.

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