DNow Projects in Focus for Rebuilding Hope; Crew Chiefs Needed

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

Rebuiliding Hope, Inc. (RHI) is busy identifying six to eight projects for youth who will take part in the DNow weekend March 27 – 29, 2020.

For the tenth consecutive year, RHI will partner with local churches for the event. DNow (Disciple Now) brings together youth from area churches for worship and work, the latter provided by RHI. Projects will include repairing wheelchair ramps, handrails, steps and yard cleanup – projects that can be completed in a day. RHI provides project materials and tools.

Participating youth attend worship services Friday and Saturday nights at Central Baptist Church in Henderson. Overnight accommodations are provided by host homes.

“Ascend” is the theme for this year’s weekend, with Psalm 24 as the Bible text.

Crew chiefs are needed for the projects, beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 28. To volunteer, call Randolph at (252) 425-5593.

‘A Matter of Balance’ Workshop for Older Adults Open to First 12 Registrants

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center

The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department, in partnership with the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, will offer a free workshop titled “A Matter of Balance” at the Aycock Rec. Center in Henderson.

This is an award-winning series of eight sessions to be held on Mondays from 1 until 3 p.m. beginning March 23 and concluding May 11, 2020.

The sessions are designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity among older adults who are 60 years old and better. Space in the class is on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of 12 people.

Participants must preregister by Monday, March 23.

Please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091, callen@ci.henderson.nc.us. or Tyler Terry at (252) 438-2670, tterry@ci.henderson.nc.us for more information.

News 03/04/20 (Local Election Results)

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Special Edition of the Local News at Noon; Local Election Results

 

 

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‘All Are Welcome’ at West End Community Watch; Next Meeting March 17

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson.

The speaker will be Jim Populorum. Jim will discuss Alternative Medicine. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns and to present a crime report.

All are welcome to attend, whether you live in the West End area or not.

H-V Rec. & Parks to Hold Annual Egg Hunt in Two Locations

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center

The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s Egg Hunt will be held at two locations this year: Aycock Recreation Center (307 Carey Chapel Road, Henderson) and Rollins Avenue Park (305 Rollins Avenue, Henderson) on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 10 a.m. until all eggs are gone!

For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Town Talk 03/03/20: Have You Voted? Primary Election Day Info.

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Town Talk 03/02/20: Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 1-7

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Brian Short, Director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

Short announced that March 1 – March 7 is the 2020 North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week. With the potential of severe weather peaking with the beginning of the spring season, Short said now is the time to prepare in case of an emergency situation.

“Mother Nature rarely gives us a break,” said Short. “It seems like there is something we face every season. As we slide into spring, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flash flooding and lightning.”

The number one thing you can do to prepare for severe weather is to make a safety plan for you and your family, Short explained. The plan should include which room(s) of the home to seek shelter in and who to contact in case of an emergency.

Tips for staying safe in events such as a tornado include seeking shelter in an interior room with no windows, staying close to the ground and getting in a doorway, which tends to be more structurally-sound than other parts of the home.

In addition to making a severe weather safety plan, Short said the National Weather Service (NWS) encourages everyone to participate in a Statewide Tornado Drill, which will occur on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. Every school, business, workplace, and family across the state is strongly encouraged to participate.

In information Short provided to WIZS, the NWS states the following:

  • The tornado drill will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System via the Required Monthly Test (RMT). There will not be an actual Tornado Warning issued.
  • Many NOAA Weather Radio receivers (including the older Midland WR-100 radios that many schools have) do not sound an audible alert for the RMT product; instead, they may have a blinking light on the display to indicate that an RMT was received. As such, when the RMT for the statewide tornado drill is initiated at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, there is a chance that your NOAA Weather Radio will not sound an alarm.

Since your NOAA Weather Radio may not sound an alarm at the time the RMT is issued, you may do one of the following:

  • Manually turn on your NOAA Weather Radio receiver and listen to the audio broadcast to hear when the RMT is issued, which will mark the beginning of the statewide tornado drill.
  • Plan to start your tornado drill on your own at 9:30 a.m.

There will be no follow-up statements issued by the NWS to mark the end of the statewide tornado drill. It will end when your group feels that you have adequately practiced your tornado shelter procedures.

According to the NWS, if there is actual severe weather occurring on March 4, 2020, the statewide tornado drill will be postponed. The alternate date for the drill is Friday, March 6, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.

Short encourages Henderson residents (that haven’t already done so) to visit www.vancecounty.org/em to register for the Code Red emergency notification service. By signing up for Code Red, you will receive local weather alerts and emergency information – evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, missing child reports, etc. – directly to your phone.

For additional information on Severe Weather Preparedness Week, please visit https://www.weather.gov/rah/2020ncswpw where you’ll find links to daily severe weather topics and useful severe weather preparedness tips and information.

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

I Voted Sticker

Tues. is Election Day; Less Than 10 Percent of Vance Co. Voters Cast Early Ballots

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Early voting finished Saturday. According to election director Faye Gill for the Vance County Board of Elections, “ The grand total for entire Early Voting is 2,793.” Vance County has 28,471 registered voters, which means 9.8 percent of eligible voters in Vance County voted early.

When compared to the May 2018 primary in Vance County, which held a Democratic Primary race for Sheriff, 18.39 percent of eligible voters cast a vote in 2018. Just a head-to-head comparison would lead you to believe that half of those who will vote have already done so early.

But this is a Presidential election year and Super Tuesday.

If you go back to the March 2016 primary election – the last Presidential Election year – almost 32 percent of eligible Vance County voters cast a vote, which would be an indication that so far this year a little less than one third, or more specifically about 30.6 percent, of the people who are planning to vote have already done so early.

The Polls are open Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All absentee ballots must be returned by Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 5 p.m. or must be postmarked by March 3, 2020, and received in the Board of Elections Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Voters WILL NOT be required to show photo ID for the March 3, 2020 Primary Election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. This injunction will remain in place until further order of the court.

H-V Chamber Thanks Community for Support of Annual Membership Banquet (Pics)

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Information and photos courtesy Michele Burgess, president of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce:

The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce had a very successful 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet. We had an early sell-out of our 400 available seats, so I wanted to share some highlights with those of you who were unable to attend.

We appreciate the efforts of our 2019 Outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nancy Wykle (The Daily Dispatch) and we were excited to welcome Tyler Brewer (Brewer Cycles) as our new 2020 Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Our Annual Meeting Planning Committee did an outstanding job of recommending new and exciting features to reinvigorate this signature event. The members of the Planning Committee were Stephanie Hoyle, Diane Finch, Julia Langston, Melissa Paul, John Charles Rose, Micheal Shaw, Ana Vaughan, Gayle Watkins and Nancy Wykle.

I hope you will enjoy the Chamber video that was shown at the Annual Meeting – Click on this link to watch: https://youtu.be/D2zykVWh4G4.

Special thanks to Edward Ortega with Vance County Schools, Jeannie Rose and John Charles Rose with WIZS Radio who volunteered many, many hours of their time and talent to produce this video for our Chamber.

Congratulations to our 2019 Citizen of the Year – Tommy and Carolyn Farmer – and congratulations to Desiree Brooks (The Daily Dispatch) our Chamber Ambassador of the Year.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor – Duke Energy. Other sponsors included: (Gold) Benchmark Community Bank, MARS Petcare, and Walmart Distribution Center; (Silver) Truist Bank, Maria Parham Health, and Wake Electric Membership Corp; (Bronze) EnviroLink and Union Bank.

We added a Social event prior to dinner at this year’s banquet; thank you to  Rose Oil Company for sponsoring the hot beverage bar and to Maria Parham Health for providing the appetizers.

Catering for dinner was provided by Ted Wheeler, Ted’s Catering Service.

We enjoyed entertainment by the Vance County High School chorus and the Just Friends band that played during our Social.

Thank you to Chick-fil-A for donating meal gift cards for the students and the band members. MARS Petcare contributed chocolate candy table favors to everyone and Emily Arner Freeman provided homemade cupcakes for a special dessert.

Door Prizes were donated by Document Systems (office supplies); Henderson Family YMCA (6-month membership); Henderson Wellness (spa package gift certificates); Lowe’s Home Improvement ($50 gift certificate); Mast Drug Company (gift basket); Ribeye’s of Henderson ($50 gift certificate); Schewels Home (LG 32” Television); Southern Laundry ($25 gift certificate); The Daily Dispatch (1-year subscription); and The Peanut Roaster (peanuts gift basket).

We appreciate your support of our Chamber and we encourage you to become involved in one of our many Chamber of Commerce committees or attend one of our networking events. Contact the Chamber at (252) 438-8414 for more information.