Vance County NC

Reminder: Free Lunch for Law Enforcement, First Responders Sat., Aug. 8

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-Information courtesy Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame

Sponsors from the Vance County community will provide lunch for on or off duty law enforcement officers, medical workers and first responders on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

The free lunch will be served drive-thru style starting at 11:30 a.m. at Tony’s Auto & Tire located at 415 Raleigh Road in Henderson. The meal includes pork, chicken and fixings.

Eligible participants include:

  • Law Enforcement
  • 911 Communicators
  • Medical Personnel
  • Fire/Rescue – Volunteer/Full-time
  • First Responders

Lunch is being offered on behalf of the following sponsors: Rebuilding Hope, Action Graphics, Wildeco (Gordon Wilder), Henderson Fruit & Produce, The Help Center, Durham Coca Cola, Sunrise Biscuits, Ladies of the Moose Lodge, Subway of Henderson, Carey Baptist Church, L.H. Dickens, Tony’s Automotive and many other individuals in the community.

Jerome Manson

HPD: Search Warrant Yields 448 Dosage Units of Heroin

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-Press release and photos, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located at 150 Faulkner Street.

During the service of the warrant, 448 dosage units of heroin and $1,945 in U.S. Currency were located.

Jerome Manson, age 32, was arrested on scene and charged with the following: trafficking Heroin by possession, trafficking Heroin by manufacturing, maintaining a dwelling place for a controlled substance and PWIMSD Heroin.

Manson, who was on pre-trial release, received a $500,000 secured cash bond.

 

Downtown Henderson

Town Talk 08/06/20: Conversation With DDC Chair; Henderson Achieves Main Street Status

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Dr. Stephen Pearson, chair of the Downtown Development Commission, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.

Pearson was pleased to announce that the N.C. Main Street and Rural Planning Center recently named Henderson a designated N.C. Main Street Community. A part of the Main Street Program from the mid-1980s until approximately 2010, a lapse in the completion of requirements cost the downtown area the coveted distinction.

Pearson said the extensive efforts of DDC Board members, the City of Henderson and Downtown Development Director Kathy Walters, among others, made the reinstatement possible.

Benefits of Main Street status include technical assistance with building restoration and access to grant money, perks that Pearson is hopeful will help attract new businesses and breathe new life into downtown. “If you hear excitement in my voice, it’s because I am very excited about downtown’s growth and revitalization,” said Pearson.

Click play to listen to the full interview.

Pearson said he believed so strongly in the potential of the area that he and wife Amanda, formerly based in Tampa, FL, opened Sadie’s Coffee Corner in the former Gupton’s Gun Shop building in downtown Henderson late last year.

“We want this revitalization movement to encourage people to relook at downtown, to relook at being on the DDC Board,” Pearson said. “I want a youthful, energetic and diverse Board of Directors that represents the industries that we need to have in downtown.”

To hear the interview with Pearson in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Henderson Police Department

Henderson Police Arrests for 8-6-20

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The following arrest reports on file today at the Henderson Police Department:

Shortly past 10 a.m., on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, police arrested Jerome Manson, 32, of 150 Falkner Street, Henderson. Manson was charged with three felonies including two counts of trafficking opium/heroin as well as possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin and one count of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling place.

Bond amount listed at $507,000, and he was confined to the Vance County Jail by the magistrate pending a court date of August 10.

Police arrested Damien Lamar Bullock, 27, of 1261 Americal Road, Lot 4 on Wednesday, August 5 about 3:45 p.m. He was charged with three felonies including possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling place and sell and deliver counterfeit controlled substance.

Secured bond amount listed as $90,000, and Bullock was jailed by the magistrate pending an August 17 court date.

In another matter, second-degree kidnapping, felony hit and run injury and aggressive/careless driving were the charges resulting in the arrest of Shonkale Jabar Davis, 22, of 711 Arch Street. He was arrested on-view at that residence on Wednesday, August 5 about 6:45 p.m.

The magistrate gave a $60,000 secured bond in the matter, and Davis was jailed prior to a November 20 court date.

Salvation Army School Day Camp

Salvation Army to Offer Youth School Day Camp

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-Information courtesy Lt. Derrick Smith, Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Red Shield Club will hold a School Day Camp for youth beginning August 24, 2020. The camp will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided, and COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Cost: $75 per week (plus one-time registration fee of $25 per family if new members)

The club is located in the Salvation Army facility located at 2292 Ross Mill Road in Henderson. Please come by the club to register.

With questions, please call the Salvation Army at (252) 438-7107.

I Voted Sticker

Register to Vote at Local Barbershops, Salons

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department

The Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces that residents can register to vote at the following local barbershops and salons through Thursday, October 8, 2020:

Eastside Barber Shop: 81 Vicksboro Rd.
Exquizid Cuts: 208 S. Garnett St.
Ace Edge: 1543 Dabney Dr.
Ideal Barber Shop: 210 W. Montgomery St.
Ice Cold Cutz: 238 Raleigh Rd.
Heavenly Reign: 507 Dabney Dr.
Phyzique Hair Design: 403 Dabney Dr.​

NC Governor Logo

NC’s Safer At Home Phase 2 Extended Through Sept. 11

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Press Release, Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper

Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities, and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers.

“Other states that lifted restrictions quickly have had to go backward as their hospital capacity ran dangerously low and their cases jumped higher. We will not make that mistake in North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “In keeping with our dimmer switch approach with schools opening, and in order to push for decreasing numbers which will keep people healthier and boost our economy, North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for five weeks.”

Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shared an update on North Carolina’s data trends. Dr. Cohen explained that while some of North Carolina’s numbers have mostly leveled, any progress is fragile as other states have shown with sudden and devastating surges in viral spread.

“While overall we are seeing signs of stability, we still have much work to do. Our recent trends show us what is possible when we commit to slowing the spread by wearing face coverings and following those simple but powerful 3Ws,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D.

Trajectory in COVID-Like Illness (CLI) Surveillance Over 14 Days

  • North Carolina’s syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is declining, though remains elevated.

Trajectory of Lab-Confirmed Cases Over 14 Days

  • North Carolina’s trajectory of lab-confirmed cases has stabilized but remains high.

Trajectory in Percent of Tests Returning Positive Over 14 Days

  • North Carolina’s trajectory in percent of tests returning positive is stable but still elevated.

Trajectory in Hospitalizations Over 14 Days

  • North Carolina’s trajectory of hospitalizations is beginning to level.

In addition to these metrics, the state continues building capacity to be able to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread. These areas include:

Laboratory Testing

While testing turnaround times have improved, the number of tests done has decreased over the past week. Testing is a priority for anyone who has symptoms or those who may have been exposed to COVID-19, including:

  • Anyone who has attended a mass gathering including a protest.
  • Anyone who works in a setting at higher risk of exposure such as a grocery store, restaurant, gas station, or childcare program.
  • People who live or work in high-risk settings such as long-term facilities, homeless shelters, correctional facilities or food processing facility.

Tracing Capability

We continue hiring contact tracers to bolster the efforts of local health departments. There are over 1,500 full-time and part-time staff supporting contact tracing efforts, including the 615 Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) contact tracers.

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Our personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies are stable.

View the slides and graphs from today’s presentation.

Read the Executive Order.

Chick-fil-A Henderson

Chick-fil-A of Henderson to Close Part of the Day to Honor Clay Faulkner

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-Information courtesy Chick-fil-A of Henderson

Chick-fil-A of Henderson has announced that it will close from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. today (Aug. 6) to celebrate the life of team member Clay Faulkner, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening.

“Clay has been a part of the Chick-fil-A family for two years, but it’s hard to remember our team without him,” said Operator Joshua Towne. “He meant so much to our Chick-fil-A family, and I want each of our team members to have the opportunity to honor his memory and extend their sympathy to his family by attending his funeral.”

Chick-fil-A of Henderson will resume normal operating hours at 2 p.m., following the celebration of life for Faulkner.

To hear yesterday’s WIZS Town Talk episode in memory of Faulkner, click here.

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Census 2020

Vance County Needs Residents to Respond to the 2020 Census

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce

If you haven’t already responded to the Census, time is running out. The 2020 Census has been shortened and now ends on September 30. Approximately 4 million North Carolinians still need to be counted or we risk losing an estimated $74 billion over the next decade.

Vance County’s response to the census from our citizens has been low. We need your help to get the word out.

Please respond today at my2020census.gov or 844-330-2020.

Responding to the Census is safe, easy and important for our state’s future. Census workers will begin going door-to-door starting August 11. You can avoid their knock on your door by responding now online, by phone or by mail.

Key things to know about the 2020 Census:

  • Every NC resident who responds brings back $1,823 per year to our state.
  • Census results are used to fund programs that impact schools, roads, emergency services, disaster and pandemic recovery, healthcare, childcare, senior care, food assistance, public transportation, economic development, housing programs and more.
  • The 2020 Census also helps North Carolina get accurate representation in Congress, including potential for an additional seat.