When VCHS Athletic Director Joe Sharrow told Kemp Collins on WIZS Sports Mayhem last week that “good things are coming” for the Viper football program, he wasn’t just handing out “AD-speak” to the press! The first ever victory for Vance County High School’s football program is now in the record books, and it was a big one!
After two weeks of much-needed rest and rebooting, courtesy of Hurricane Florence, the Vipers traveled to Roanoke Rapids on Monday night and handed the Yellow Jackets a decisive 36-6 home loss, dropping RR to 2-3 and 0-2 in the Northern Carolina Conference, and improving VC to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in league play. The Vipers looked like a new team on both offense and defense. They scored twice in the first quarter – on a 5 yard run by QB Samien Burwell, and on a 30-yard pass from Burwell to Shaquan Allen. Burwell connected with William Hawkins, Jr. in the second period. Then, with just 30 seconds left before halftime, Tyquan Lyons intercepted a pass and ran it 35 yards to the end zone, giving Vance County a 30-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets came out passing in the second half and quickly tallied their only TD, but the Vipers answered when Noah Terry ran for the Vipers’ final score. The Viper defense controlled the RR running game all night, and four interceptions by Lyons, Josh Joyner,Machiah Wilson, and Phadol Jordan prevented the Jacket passing attack from drawing blood.
Make sure to tune into our next broadcast of Vance County Friday Night Football this coming up Friday as the Vipers travel to Durham to face the Pirates of Riverside High. Pregame comments start at 6:45 PM and Game Time kicks off at 7:00 PM. All this on WIZS 100.1 FM / 1450 AM and streaming live anywhere on www.wizs.com.
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The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center will host the 7th Annual VGCC Small Business Summit on Monday, October 15, 2018, from 5 – 8:15 p.m. at the Warren County Armory & Convention Center.
This free event offers aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners and non-profit leaders the opportunity to network and discover available resources in the community.
Deadline to register for the summit is Friday, October 5. Register online by clicking here.
Dinner will be served and is made possible by Duke Energy.
Schedule:
4:30 – 5 p.m. – Registration/Networking
5 – 6 p.m. – Keynote Address: What is Your Digital First Impression Online and Why it is Important – Martin Brossman
Your future customers want to know more about you then just what is on your website and they may trust you less if they don’t. We all are looking for secondary validation for everything from credible information for a product, business, person or service. This class is going to show you the free and low-cost way to make the best digital (web-based) first impression that will lead to more sales and more referrals for your business.
6 – 6:10 p.m – Break
6:10 – 7:10 p.m. – Stock Your Pantry With The Right Business Resources
Got a business idea you’d like to cook up from scratch or the possibility of expanding your business or nonprofit? Then, be inspired, gain courage and practical insights from our dynamic panel of experts from planning and zoning, insurance, accounting and legal. Panelists will share insights into pitfalls to watch out for when starting the process as well as where to find resources that can help you succeed. They will also be available for specific questions during the Q&A session to help you better achieve the outcomes you desire for your small business. Ask questions, plan next steps, meet like-minded peers and walk away ready to take action so that your “pantry” is stocked with the right business resources so that you can be successful.
7:10 – 8:10 p.m. – Top 10 Tips: How to Work with Media – Kristen Baughman
What’s a social influencer? How about a micro-influencer? Join Tabletop Media Group’s Founder Kristen Baughman for a session on “Top 10 Tips: How to Work with Media.” During her presentation, she will cover how your brand can help your small business gain more exposure by pitching and engaging with bloggers, media, Instagram stars and more.
Co-Sponsor(s): Duke Energy, Warren County EDC; Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, Chamber of Commerce of Warren County
For more information, contact Tanya Weary, Director, VGCC Small Business Center at (252) 738-3240 or smallbusiness@vgcc.edu.
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Your Amazon purchases can now benefit Rebuilding Hope! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate a half percent of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Every item available for purchase on amazon.com is also available on AmazonSmile at the same price. Eligible products are marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. When you’re shopping online at smile.amazon.com, Rebuilding Hope will benefit from a donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation – and you’re helping us help our communities.
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The Vance-Granville Community College Health Sciences clubs are collecting donations at all four VGCC campuses for a “Prom Attire” collection drive through February 28, 2019.
All donations will be collected for a giveaway event to provide local high school students free attire to fulfill their prom dreams, according to Stacey Soles, VGCC’s program head for Medical Assisting and clinical coordinator for Radiography.
The drive is the second for the Health Sciences Clubs in Radiography, Human Services, Pharmacy, Histotechnology, Medical Assisting and Nursing.
Dozens of prom dresses were donated for the first “Prom Attire” collection drive held earlier this year on Vance-Granville Community College’s four campuses. A drive is now underway through February 2019 to collect suits, shirts, dresses, shoes and accessories to be donated to high school students for free to fulfill their prom dreams. Donations can be dropped off at any VGCC campus. (Photo Credit: VGCC)
The club leaders are asking that only clean, gently-used or new items be donated. All sizes will be accepted. The clubs also request that no dated items be donated.
Items that will be accepted are:
• Suits & Shirts: Tuxedos, suits, suit separates, dress shirts, slacks, vests;
• Ties & Shoes: Neck ties, bow ties, dress shoes;
• Dressy Dresses: Gowns, prom, party, formal; and
• Accessories & Shoes: Jewelry/hair accessories, handbags/clutches.
Soles said that the clubs could use more items for males. “In our initial drive, we received a good number of dresses that are available for distribution next year,” she said. “We are especially in need of suits, dress shirts and slacks for men.”
Drop-off locations are located at:
• Main Campus, Building 5, Room 5225: Audrey Stainback;
• South Campus, Building 2, Room G2212: Stacey Soles;
• Franklin Campus, Building 1, Room F1101: Priscilla Lewis; and
• Warren Campus, Building 1, Room W1101: Ruthie Davis.
For more information, donors should contact Stacey Soles at (252) 738-3515 or soless@vgcc.edu.
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CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and Commissioner Que Tucker have made the decision to adjust the playoff calendar for fall sports following historic flooding and devastation in many areas of eastern North Carolina.
“The complexity of adjusting dates for playoff rounds and state championships in fall sports are difficult even in the best of times; however, we must do everything in our power to do what is best for the students who participate in our programs across the state,” said Commissioner Que Tucker. “Minimizing risk of injury while providing a wholesome athletic environment that supports and enriches the educational experience for our student-athletes must always be paramount in our decision making.”
Please see below a list of changes by sport:
Women’s Golf
Reporting Deadline: October 10th 9:00 P.M. (changed from 3:00 P.M.)
Regional Championships: October 15th (no change)
State Championships: October 22nd-23rd (no change)
Cross Country
Reporting Deadline: October 19th 9:00 P.M. (changed from 3:00 P.M.)
Regional Championships: October 27th (no change)
State Championships: November 3rd (no change)
Women’s Tennis
Individual Regional Championships: October 19th-20th (no change)
Individual State Championships: October 26th-27th (no change)
Dual-Team reporting deadline: October 15th (no change)
Dual-Team State Championships: November 3rd (no change)
Volleyball
Prior to 11:59 P.M., October 20th, teams affected by the hurricane are permitted to exceed the weekly limitation—maximum of five (5) matches per week; however, daily limitations remain unchanged
Seeding: October 22nd (changed from October 18th)
First Round: October 23rd
Second Round: October 25th
Third Round: October 27th
Fourth Round: October 30th
Semifinals: November 1st
State Championship: November 3rd (no change)
Men’s Soccer
Seeding: October 31st (changed from October 29th)
First Round: November 3rd
Second Round: November 6th
Third Round: November 8th
Fourth Round: November 10th
Regionals: November 13th
State Championship: November 17th (no change)
Football
Last Regular Season Playdate: November 9th (changed from November 2nd)
Seeding: November 10th (changed from November 3rd)
First Round: November 16th
Second Round: November 23rd
Third Round: November 30th
Regionals: December 7th
State Championships: December 14th – 15th (changed from December 8th)
(Sites to be determined)
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The resounding message at the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers 23rd Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet held at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center Thursday evening was that Vance County has many positive aspects.
“Stay positive and stay above the negativity. This community is tremendous,” commented Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Vance County Sheriff Peter White agreed with Barrow, “When you are out and about and you hear people talking negative, don’t agree with that stuff. Crime is on the downward trend and has been for several years.”
Lt. Governor Dan Forest addresses the crowd at the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers 23rd Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet held at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
White, who was attending his last Crime Stoppers banquet as Sheriff, said he is proud to call Vance County home. “I’m not satisfied [with crime levels] but I feel better. I’m not leaving and I’m not moving. This is our community and this is our home and it’s not going to get any better unless we all pitch in.”
Special guest for the evening, Lt. Governor Dan Forest, addressed the numerous first responders in attendance by praising the work they do in the face of dangerous, and often times underappreciated, circumstances. “There is a certain call on your life to go into harm’s way when no one else wants to. First responders run in because that’s what they do. There is something special about that.”
Forest further explained that events such as 9/11 and the recent destruction of Hurricane Florence prove that first responders are the real heroes of society. “You’re always going to do the right thing no matter what the cost is – not politicians, not Hollywood, not professional sports; you are the heroes.”
Forest’s remarks were followed by the award presentation segment of the banquet and included:
Community Watch Award – presented by Nowell Brooks to Kittrell Community Watch
Local Citizen Award – presented by Pastor Abidan Shah to Lee Anne Peoples
Public Service Award – presented by Frankie Nobles to Jamie Elliott
Public Service Award – presented by Tonya Moore to Randolph Wilson
Corporate Award – presented by Danny Wright to Maria Parham Health
Business Award – present by Clarence Hicks to Golden Corral
Board Member of the Year Award – presented by Lorraine Watkins, vice president of Crime Stoppers, to Edward Woodlief
Following this presentation, four Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Awards were given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to protecting and serving the community.
Officer Joshua Justice is shown with his Sam Pearson Memorial Award as presented by Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Barrow described Justice as showing “true dedication” and being among the best the Henderson Police Department has to offer.
The Sam Pearson Memorial Award was presented by Chief Barrow to Officer Joshua Justice. Barrow described Justice as showing “true dedication” and being among the best the Henderson Police Department has to offer.
Barrow described a recent traffic stop involving Justice on Roanoke Avenue in Henderson involving a suspect who tossed a gun in a pond.
“That night, [Justice] took off his shoes and climbed in the water in uniform to try to find the gun. He didn’t find it that night but went back on his own time with a couple of officers the next day, climbed back in the murky water and found the gun. That’s the type of officers we have at the Henderson Police Department,” said Barrow.
Barrow went on to detail Justice’s accomplishments while on the force including 120 arrests, seizure of 12 firearms, 400 grams of marijuana, 1200 dose units of heroin and interruptions of robberies in progress.
The next award, the Tom Long Memorial Award, was presented by White to Lt. of Investigations John Christopher Shelton. “If [Shelton] gets a clue, somebody is going to get arrested. He will track them and somebody is going to have a bad day,” White said.
The N.C. State Highway Patrol Award was presented by Sgt. Jeff Rowan to the 2018 Trooper of the Year Joseph Thomas.
The Vance County Animal Services Award was present by Chief Frankie Nobles to shelter assistant Ellen Wilkerson. “This lady comes to our shelter 3 – 4 times a week and files every report and every piece of paper we have. This allows our small staff to be out working,” Nobles said.
Music for the banquet was provided by Nelson Woodhouse; catering by Ted Wheeler’s Catering Service.
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Local leaders and residents gathered at Henderson’s Fire Station #2 on Friday for the community’s first peek at the new fire engine.
Fire department staff were on-hand to demonstrate the nearly half-a-million-dollar engine. The new model replaces one of the City’s older year models from 1990 and includes newer, faster technology and safety features.
Attendees also had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated fire department and adjoining municipal building that previously served as the police department.
Local community leaders admire the City’s new fire engine in front of Fire Station #2 on N. Garnett St. in downtown Henderson. (Photo Credit: Kaine Riggan, Downtown Development Director)
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“Stars of the Grand Ole Opry” presented by Branson’s Ozark Jubilee will perform Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 8 p.m. at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson.
The all-star cast of the Jubilee will be performing the music of the great stars of the Grand Ole Opry. This year’s Jubilee features the Australian Sensation, “Jennifer Simmons.” The Jubilee also features Branson’s funniest comedian and world-class fiddler, Doofus Doolittle. If you like Country music and good, clean family entertainment, you’ll want to bring all your friends and come out to see the Ozark Jubilee!
“Star of the Grand Ole Opry” is part of the McGregorLive! Performance Series. Doors open one hour before the show.
Tickets on sale for $32.03 and may be purchased by:
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