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Department of Justice Awards NC More Than $165 Million In Public Safety Funding

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

The Department of Justice announced awards of more than $165 million to support public safety efforts in the state of North Carolina. The funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will support violent crime reduction, opioid/substance abuse reduction efforts, school safety, victim services, transitional housing for domestic violence victims, law enforcement activities, mental health, and juvenile justice.

“The Department of Justice is very pleased to provide these critical public safety resources not only to local law enforcement agencies throughout North Carolina, but also to state-level agencies for the benefit of all North Carolinians,” said Director Phil Keith. “This funding will secure schools and protect kids from crime and violence across the state, and help to combat the scourge of deadly drugs running rampant in our communities.”

“Helping to protect North Carolinians—and all Americans—is job number one for the Department of Justice and the Office of Justice Programs,” said OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan. “I’m proud to make these resources available to the brave crime-fighters, compassionate service providers and dedicated criminal and juvenile justice professionals who work so hard, day in and day out, to safeguard the communities of this great state.”

COPS Office Director Phil Keith made the announcement in Raleigh on Friday morning along with Governor Roy Cooper, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Robert J. Higdon, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina Matthew G.T. Martin and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Director Bob Schurmeier.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety received approximately $2.9 million from the COPS Office for investigating illicit activities related to heroin distribution and methamphetamine trafficking, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) was the only state-level agency to receive funding to improve school security through the 2019 COPS School Violence Prevention Program.

Additional school safety funding was provided to both the North Carolina SBI and DPI through OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for behavioral threat assessments and the enhancement of the North Carolina State School Safety Center.

“North Carolina law enforcement will be better able to keep our communities safe and stop drug traffickers with this vital funding,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Federal support for local expertise is the right way to fight the opioid epidemic and to protect our schools. These grants will go a long way in making sure North Carolinians live in safe communities.”

“Supporting law enforcement at every level and all across the State of North Carolina goes to the heart of the mission of the U.S. Department of Justice,” said Mr. Higdon.  And these grants provide much needed resources and funding to law enforcement agencies as they work to protect our communities from violence, drug trafficking and any others who threaten our safety and security.”

“The grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice represent a significant investment in support of law enforcement and public safety in North Carolina,” said U.S. Attorney Matt Martin.  “We are particularly pleased that grants in the Middle District will support school safety programs, the fight against opioid addiction, and the coordinated efforts under way to reduce gun violence from Durham to Winston-Salem and Rockingham County to Cabarrus County.  These are critical priorities of all three U.S. Attorneys; to borrow an apt adage: we are putting our money where our mouth is.”

“These grants will allow SBI agents across North Carolina to more effectively partner with our police departments and sheriff’s offices to continue the fight against the opioid epidemic,” said SBI Director Bob Schurmeier.  “Families in our state have suffered enormous pain and loss, and we grieve with them.  We will use these resources to go after the cartels, traffickers and dealers and bring them to justice. We are grateful to the COPS Office and the US Department of Justice for their support of North Carolina and the State Bureau of Investigation.”

A full list of COPS awards is available online at https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants. OJP awards, organized under specific grant programs, are available online at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/OJPAwardData.htm.

For OVW awards, visit https://www.justice.gov/ovw/awards.

News releases are available on the U.S. Attorney’s webpage located at https://justice.gov/usao-ednc. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_EDNC

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Vance Boys & Girls Club to Hold First Festival of Trees; Entries Needed

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-Information courtesy Boys & Girls Club of Vance County

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The first annual Boys and Girls Club Festival of Trees is coming to town! It’s a community-wide celebration of the holiday season, while also an opportunity to contribute to the youth of our area through the Boys and Girls Club of Vance County.

Community donors and volunteers will create a winter wonderland of decorated trees for the delight of our citizens of all ages. Those wishing to enter a tree are asked to submit a Tree Entry Form (click here) by November 8.

Trees will be on display December 3 – 6, 2019, from 2 – 7 p.m., at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Admission is $5 (children are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult). Come out and experience the magic of the holidays, including the beautiful trees, entertainment, refreshments and maybe even a few surprise visitors!

There will be a silent auction for donated trees on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

All proceeds from this event go to the Boys and Girls Club of Vance County!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina has been serving youth in Vance County since 2007. Its mission is “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” The organization accomplishes this mission by providing after school and summer activities for boys and girls between the ages of five through eighteen.

Want more information about the event, the club or want to enter a tree? Visit https://www.bgcncnc.com/news-events/upcoming-events/festival-trees/ for more information.

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Henderson City Council to Discuss Citizen Committees, Possible Golf Cart Ordinance

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

The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.

The purpose of this meeting is to review application(s) for various other citizen committees.

The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 2:45 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss golf cart usage on public streets and a possible ordinance.

The public is welcome to observe.

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Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting Nov. 4

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, November 4, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Bobby Fletcher, First United Methodist Church.

Agenda items include:

1. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker is limited to five minutes)

2. Appointment – 6 p.m. – Alan Fitzpatrick, Open Broadband

– Broadband Update

3. Appointment – 6:15 p.m. – Porcha Brooks, Tax Administrator

– Untimely Exemption Applications

– Late Listing Appeal

4. Water District Board

a. Committee Report

b. Monthly Operations Report

5. Committee Reports and Recommendations

a. Properties Committee – Eaton Johnson Project

b. Technology Committee

– Online Vital Records Retrieval System

– Preservation of Marriage Licenses (1895 – 1920)

– Public Wi-Fi Agreement

– Broadband – Tower Agreement

6. County Manager’s Report

a. Healthy Opportunities Pilot Grant Support

b. EDC Office Relocation

7. County Attorney’s Report

a. REO Properties – Bid Acceptance

– Spring Valley Road – Parcel 0201 01001

b. REO Properties – New Offers

– 107 Briarcliff Street – Parcel 0214C02025

– Ranes Drive – Parcel 0055 01035

8. Consent Agenda Items

a. Budget Amendments and Transfers

b. Tax Refunds and Releases

c. Monthly Reports

d. Minutes

9. Miscellaneous

a. Appointments

b. December Meeting Date

10. Closed Session

a. Contract Negotiation

Click here to view current and prior Board agendas.

Katie Jones Named Rebuilding Hope’s Nov. Spotlight Volunteer

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

When Rebuilding Hope needed an online upgrade, it was Katie Jones to the rescue.

“I first heard about RHI from Pastor Ralph McGowan at West End Baptist Church,” Katie says. “My parents are long-time members there, and I was a member before I got married and my husband and I moved away for several years. He mentioned that Rebuilding Hope was in need of some web design help, and I had a little experience with this. He took me to meet Randolph and Gail Wilson. Thankfully, I was a good fit and have been able to help with setting up the new website and adding monthly updates.”

Katie Jones named Rebuilding Hope’s November 2019 Volunteer of the Month. (Photo Credit: RHI)

Katie, who is a freelance e-commerce manager, data entry specialist and transcriptionist and works from her home, has been an RHI volunteer for about 18 months. The Oxford resident says she was “immediately drawn to the ministry because of Randolph’s passion for serving the local community and drawing others to Christ.”

Katie, a member of Clearview Baptist Church, encourages others to volunteer at RHI. “I think RHI has a great mission and is focused on being a positive influence on our community,” she says.

Katie’s volunteer spirit extends beyond RHI. “An organization that is close to my heart is Renewal Coalition,” she says. The non-profit, based in Jupiter, FL, brings wounded veterans and their families to its property for all-expense-paid retreats where they can relax and spend time together.

Katie and her husband, Steven, helped run the retreats when they lived in Florida. Steven is medically retired from the Marine Corps after being injured in combat in 2011. “This is an organization that means a lot to us,” she says. “We still try to travel back to Jupiter at least once a year to assist with a retreat, and I also help to create Renewal Coalition’s quarterly newsletters.”

At Clearview, Katie, a Henderson native, volunteers in the nursery, and the couple works with the church’s BLAZE kids ministry. Married for eight years, the couple has two sons and a daughter.

‘File of Life’ Pouches Help Make Seconds Count

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Medical emergencies can happen at any time, and when they do, confusion can often be a result. That’s why the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with the Granville County Senior Center, emergency responders, businesses and faith-based organizations, is sponsoring the local “File of Life” project to help make seconds count.

When first responders arrive at an emergency scene, they usually have no information about the person in need. Does the patient have prior medical conditions or allergies? Are they on medication? How are family members to be contacted? “File of Life” can provide easy and convenient access to information that will help answer these questions, allowing emergency teams to quickly begin the best possible treatment, notify loved ones and pass information on to awaiting physicians in the emergency room.

Since 1995, more than 5,000 communities across the country have implemented a “File of Life” program, gaining the support of national and state civic organizations such as the American Red Cross, the National Council on Aging and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

These information cards – in the form of refrigerator magnet pouches and personal-sized sleeves for wallets, purses or glove boxes – are now available locally through the Granville County Senior Center, the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, Granville County Emergency Services and the Creedmoor Police Department, as well as the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging in Henderson.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are also available to local organizations who would like their name/logo on the front of the information card. If interested, contact Nancy Francis, Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging Director, at 252-436-2040.

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Vance Co. Regional Food Truck Rally to Offer Something for Every Taste

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-Information courtesy vancecountyfairnc.com

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The Vance County Regional Food Truck Rally will be held at the Vance County Fairgrounds, 1427 East Andrews Ave. in Henderson, on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10, 2019, from 12 until 7 p.m.

Enjoy music, activities and plenty of food trucks, including Soul Fresh Spring Rolls, Fatboys Kitchen, Chewly Delicious, Magnificient Creations, El Jefecito Taco Truck, Mr. Cheesesteak, Corner Boys BBQ and Kono Pizza.

Purchase tickets now (click here) through November 8 for a discounted rate or purchase tickets for full price the day of the event. Food tickets are sold in $2 increments with food and drink items ranging from $2-$14.

Kids’ tickets will be available at the door.

For more information, visit vancecountyfairnc.com or click here for the Vance County Regional Fair’s Facebook page.

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VGCC to Offer Enrollment Night on November 19

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College will hold an Enrollment Night on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 5 until 7 p.m., at all four of its campuses.

VGCC staff members will be available during those hours to provide information on the enrollment process, academic programs, student support services and financial aid. Advisors will be available to help students register for Spring classes.

Students may visit any campus beginning November 4 to register for Spring Semester. Classes for the Spring 16-week and first 8-week terms start on Monday, January 13, 2020, and a 12-week term starts on Tuesday, February 11.

VGCC’s Main Campus is located at 200 Community College Road, Henderson (Exit 209 on Interstate 85 about midway between Henderson and Oxford).

The Franklin County Campus is located at 8100 N.C. 56., Louisburg (just west of Louisburg).

South Campus is located at 1547 South Campus Drive, Creedmoor (off of N.C. 56, between Creedmoor and Butner).

The Warren County Campus is located at 210 West Ridgeway Street (U.S. 158 Business) in Warrenton.

For more information on enrolling, call (252) 738-3234 or visit any VGCC campus.