Vance County, NC

Kittrell Comm. Watch to Hear From Sheriff’s Office on Church Shootings, Safety

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-Information courtesy K. Edward Woodlief, President, Kittrell Community Watch

The Kittrell Community Watch will meet Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 US #1 Business S. Kittrell, NC.

The guest speaker will be Capt. John Shelton, Vance County Sheriff’s Office. His topic will be church security and will touch on church policy and lessons learned from recent “church shootings” across the country. He will offer insight on how to protect yourself and others should you be faced with a similar situation.

Light refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend, even if you live outside of Kittrell.

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Missing Person Update: Gentlemen is safe and home

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Update: Pleased to report gentlemen is safe and home

-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6:13 a.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 724 North Chavis Road, Kittrell, NC in reference to a missing person. Once at the scene, deputies made contact with family members that stated Dennis Wayne Dickerson II, age 41, was last seen Saturday at 10:30 p.m. when Dickerson went to bed.

Dickerson was wearing a blue Columbia fleece with dark grey sweat pants or blue jeans. Information received from the family advised that Dickerson is a large man, about 5’9″, 260 pounds with limited walking ability. 

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on Dickerson’s whereabouts. If you see Dickerson, please contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252–738–2200.

This investigation is continuing.

Dennis Wayne Dickerson II (VCSO photo)

News 02/10/20

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Vance County Schools Recognized Nationally

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Press Release, Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools was recently recognized at the National Convention for Digital Convergence (NCDC) for its success in the Modern Teacher Digital Convergences Framework. The mission of Modern Teacher is to empower educational leaders to make learning relevant for all students and teachers by creating a blended school with the learner at the center.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Cindy Bennett, Assistant Superintendent, Aarika Sandlin, Public Information Officer and Michelle Burton, Chief Human Resources Officer. Also in attendance but not pictured was Dr. Trixie Brooks, Assistant Superintendent. (VCS photo)

Vance County has progressed to Stage 3 in the process, one of only 23 districts in the nation recognized. Dr. Cindy Bennett, Vance County Schools Assistant Superintendent, also served on a panel for Digital Convergence during the conference, sharing her expertise in the process with districts from around the country.

The digital framework focuses on the drivers of Leadership, Instructional Models, Modern Curriculum, Digital Ecosystems, Professional Learning and Community. AASA, the School Superintendents Association, has recognized the Modern Teacher Digital Convergence Framework as the nation’s premier methodology for transitioning traditional classrooms to modern learning environments at scale.

Dr. Cindy Bennett shared that “this work has provided the district with a clear process for analyzing the current reality, identifying successes and opportunities for growth, and designing a pathway of personalization of the teaching and learning process.”

Vance County Schools is proud to be part of the Modern Teacher network and excited about the journey ahead, as we work to reach the next stage.

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Henderson City Council to Meet Mon., Feb. 10

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-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC

The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, NC.

Agenda items include:

PUBLIC HEARING

a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 20-05, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 730 and 732 East Avenue, Vance County Tax Parcels 0081 02017 and 0081 02038 from R-6 (High-Density Residential District) to B-4 (Neighborhood Commercial District).

b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 20-06, Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Short Term Sleeping Quarters in an Industrial/Manufacturing Use Zoning District.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS 

NEW BUSINESS

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-16, Awarding a Contract to Corbett Clearing and Demolition, LLC for the HWRF Obsolete Treatment Structures Demolition Project.

b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-13, Providing for the Disposition of a Jointly Owned Property by the City and County Identified as 318 Rowland Street, Recorded in Vance County Tax Deed Book 1303, Page 0962, Further Identified as PIN #0073 04002.

c) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 20-07, FY 20 BA #15, Transferring Funds to the CIP Regional Water Stantec Project for Regional Partner Meeting Expenses.

d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-09, Ratifying the Submission of an Application to the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program for Grant Funding for the Henderson Police Department Speed and Alcohol Field Enforcement (SAFE) Unit.

CONSENT AGENDA 

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-11, Ratifying the Acceptance of $45,507 Bureau of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of North Carolina Project Safe Neighborhoods 2018 Grant.

b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-15, Ratifying the Submission of an Application to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Governor’s Crime Commission for Grant Funding for the Henderson Police Department’s Portable Camera Tower.

c) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 20-10, Establishing Council Committee Appointments.

d) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 20-08, Extending Moratorium on Approval of Establishment or Operation of New Electronic Gaming Operations.

e) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Month of December 2020.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 

REPORTS

Click here to view previous and current Henderson City Council meeting agendas and minutes. 

Rebuilding Hope Receives Donation from The Pegram Agency

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

The Pegram Agency has donated $550 to Rebuilding Hope as part of its Community Cause Program. In a statement, the agency said the donation was made because RHI is “an organization we’re all familiar with in our church families and the community.”

“We also are in the business of helping people when they have catastrophic things happen in their lives,” the statement continued. “That’s what Rebuilding Hope does as well.”

“Community partners are so important to the RHI ministry,” said RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson. “The Pegram Agency’s donation will help us to serve better and to serve more.”

The insurance firm has offices locally in Henderson and Oxford.

Ray Pegram of The Pegram Agency (left) presents a $550 donation to RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson (right). The donation is part of the agency’s Community Cause Program. (Pegram Agency photo)

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Untreated Wastewater Bypassed at Sandy Creek, Redbud Pump Stations

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-Press Release, City of Henderson

NOTICE OF BYPASS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER

The City of Henderson experienced heavy rains on February 6 and 7, 2020, that caused flooding throughout the area. The City had two discharges of untreated wastewater.

The first discharge of an estimated 36,000 gallons at the Sandy Creek Pump Station, located at 482 Rock Mill Road, was discharged into Sandy Creek. The second discharge of an estimated 14,850 gallons at Redbud Pump Station located at 51 Vance Academy Road was discharged into Redbud Stream. Both are part of the Tar Pamlico River Basin.

The Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on February 7, 2020, and is reviewing the matter. For more information, contact the City of Henderson Water Reclamation Facility at (252) 431-6080.

NC Coop Extension to Offer Free Trip to Buster Sykes Farm

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-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension

The best way to master the art and science of pruning fruit trees is to observe the proper technique from an expert. NC Cooperative Extension will provide that opportunity on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, through a field trip to the Buster Sykes Farm in Alamance County.

The Buster Sykes Farm contains a 300 plant orchard with apples, peaches, pears, plums, pawpaws, blackberries, grapes, figs and much more. Operated by the Alamance County Extension Center, it is meticulously maintained according to specifications developed by NCSU horticulturists. For anyone wanting to raise fruit crops, whether in the backyard or on a small farm, there is simply no better place in Piedmont North Carolina to learn about proper pruning and maintenance practices. Instruction will be provided by Mark Daniely, the Alamance County Extension Director who supervises the orchard.

There is no charge to participate, and transportation is provided. The trip will depart from the Warren County Center of NC Cooperative Extension at 7:45 a.m., returning around 2:45 p.m. There will be additional pick up points in Henderson and Oxford. Space is limited and registration is required.

For complete details and to register, call 252-257-3640 or visit https://go.ncsu.edu/fruitprunetour.

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Duke Energy Crews Working to Restore Power to Local Area

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-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy

After yesterday’s tornados and torrential rain, we had a one-two punch today with early morning wind gusts causing additional damage. The saturated ground and heavy winds have resulted in hundreds of downed power lines, broken poles and snapped trees.

At this time, we have more than 4,000 Duke Energy crews working to restore power throughout the region with additional teams from the Midwest (300) and off system resources (180) from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware and Virginia to bolster our restoration efforts.

While we are focused on restoring as many customers as quickly as possible, it’s important to note that, for employee safety, Duke Energy line technicians cannot perform elevated work in bucket trucks when winds (sustained or gusts) are above 30 miles per hour. Rest assured, however, we will work until every customer is restored.

As of 2 p.m. on Friday, February 7, there are approximately 60,000 customers without power across the state. In our region, the following counties have significant outages:

Franklin – 5,715

Nash – 2,417

Granville – 1,873

Person – 726

Until the winds completely subside, we expect these numbers to continue to fluctuate. For the most current update and further detail, please visit our outage map.

We understand our customers are anxious to have their power restored. Please encourage anyone who is experiencing an outage to report it. We have several options to do so:

  • Use the Duke Energy mobile app – Download the Duke Energy App from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play
  • Visit https://duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile device.
  • Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
  • Call the automated outage-reporting system at DEP: 800.419.6356 or DEC: 1-800-POWERON (1-800-769-3766)

Finally, please be cautious if you venture out:

  • Stay away from downed lines and any storm debris that could conceal downed power lines.
  • Report hazardous situations/lines down at 1-800-POWERON (1-800-769-3766).
  • Never drive through standing water.
  • Take care around our crews: The “move over” law requires drivers to move over one lane when two or more lanes are available in each direction to make way for emergency responders, tow trucks, DOT incident management assistance patrols, and roadside work crews, such as utility crews. On roads with only one traffic lane in each direction, drivers must slow down and be prepared to stop. Violators could face fines.