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EMS, Fire Redistricting & Broadband Slated for Review at Upcoming County Meetings

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to the Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners

The Vance County Board of Commissioners has scheduled three individual committee meetings for the month of July. Meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

Meetings are open to the public.

Human Resources Committee (Faines, Taylor, Wilder)

Tuesday, July 10 at 4:15 p.m.

–       Manager’s Evaluation Format

 

Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Faines)

Wednesday, July 25 at 3 p.m.

–       EMS Matters

–       Fire Redistricting

–       Fire Restructure

 

Technology Committee (Brummitt, Feimster, Taylor)

Thursday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.

–       Broadband

Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist to Celebrate Homecoming

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-Information courtesy Gloria Hawley, Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 237 Welcome Ave., Henderson, will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 11 a.m. during morning worship services.

Please come out and join us for a good word from Rev. Saint Silver, good fellowship and dinner to be served after the service.

Casual dress encouraged!

(This is not a paid advertisement)

News 07/03/18

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Jennifer Carraway Selected as Principal at Clarke Elementary School

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-Press Release, Vance County Schools

Dr. Jennifer Carraway has been selected as the new principal at Clarke Elementary School.

She will begin her new duties with Vance County Schools on July 16.

She joins the district after serving most recently as the principal of Hawley Middle School with Granville County Schools.

“We are extremely excited to have Dr. Carraway join our team,” said Superintendent Anthony Jackson. “Dr. Carraway has a proven track record as an outstanding instructional leader. We look forward to her bringing excellent leadership focused on continuing to achieve positive academic outcomes at Clarke Elementary School.”

Dr. Jennifer Carraway addresses staff at Clarke Elementary School. (VCS Photo)

Carraway is a Vance County native and a graduate of Southern Vance High School. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Barton College in Wilson. After working in education for 10 years, she earned her master’s degree in School Administration from N.C. State University. She continued her education at N.C. State University and earned her doctorate in 2012.

Carraway comes to our district as a veteran educator with 23 years of experience in public education.

During her career she has served as a teacher, an assistant principal, a principal and a director. Her passion is working with staff and parents to provide students with a quality education.

Carraway was introduced to the staff at Clarke Elementary School during a meeting this morning. She is shown in the accompanying photo as she addresses staff members.

 

VGCC Main Campus Child Care Center Students Graduate

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-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College

Six graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Child Care Center on the college’s Main Campus were honored in a ceremony on June 1.

Preparing to enter kindergarten this fall, the Class of 2018 includes Luke Siler Capps of Oxford; Reed Harding Copeland of Bullock; Victon Steven-Cejorus Doyle of Wake Forest; Eli Michael Duke of Oxford; Cole Thomas Faulkner Jr. of Henderson; and Dixee Caroline Seaman of Warrenton.

The 2018 graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Child Care Center at Main Campus included, seated, from left, Victon Steven-Cejorus Doyle, Dixee Caroline Seaman, and Eli Michael Duke; standing, from left, Reed Harding Copeland, Luke Siler Capps, and Cole Thomas Faulkner Jr. Standing with them is Bridget Perry, the Child Care Center manager. (VGCC Photo)

“It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to be a part of the growth of your child,” said Bridget Perry, manager of the child care center, to the family members gathered to celebrate the graduates.

Following an annual tradition for the center, Perry reported on what the graduates told their teachers they want to be when they grow up — from police officers and doctors to soldiers, firefighers and teachers.

During the program, the children, known as the “Fabulous Fours” for their ages, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang three songs — “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” “It’s A Beautiful Day” and “Thank-You Song.”

The invocation was given by Seaman, and Copeland provided the welcome.

The “Graduation Poem” was read by Seaman, followed by the poem “I’m Graduating,” recited by Doyle. Duke read the poem “Graduation Poem” and Capps presented the poem “Great Expectations.” All of the “Fabulous Fours” joined together for the poem “I’m a Graduate,” and Faulkner read the poem “Kindergarten Here We Come.”

Parents are encouraged to inquire about openings at the center by contacting Bridget Perry at (252) 738-3220 or perryb@vgcc.edu. Parents from among the general public can enroll their children there, as can parents who are VGCC students or employees.

More photos: Check out this album on Flickr!

 

U.S. Department of Justice

Blood Gang Member Sentenced to 17 Years for Possession Charges

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced today, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced BAKARI MAURICE TEACHEY aka “Double R”, 27 a Rocky Mount resident, to 210 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release. On February 9, 2018, TEACHEY was convicted in a three-day jury trial of 3-counts of Possession of a Firearm and/or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon.

The evidence at trial showed that TEACHEY pistol-whipped a man on May 9, 2017, and the victim received medical treatment. Two days later, TEACHEY was found in possession of a stolen Ruger 9mm pistol during a traffic stop by the Rocky Mount Police Department. On August 4, 2017, Rocky Mount Police Officers executed a search warrant on the home that TEACHEY shared with his fiancée after a reported shooting on South Vyne Street in Rocky Mount. The officers located numerous firearms and ammunition including a Smith and Wesson M&P AR 15 rifle, a Century Arms 7.62×39 AK 47 rifle, a Glock 9mm pistol with an extended magazine, a .357 Taurus revolver, and assorted ammunition including ammunition for the caliber of firearms recovered and other ammunition. The officers also located drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and counterfeit U.S. currency.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

In support of PSN, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has implemented the Take Back North Carolina Initiative. This initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Rocky Mount Police Department, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). Assistant United States Attorney S. Katherine Burnette represented the government in this case.

News releases are available on the U. S. Attorney’s webpage at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_EDNC.

NC Coop Extension

Parenting Tip of the Week – 7/2/18

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-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension

Fireworks Safety

Holiday fireworks can be great fun but can be dangerous if not used safely. The National Council on Fireworks Safety has some great tips to help make your celebration fun and safe:

  • Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area, point fireworks away from buildings, brush, leaves and flammable substances
  • Adults should supervise all fireworks
  • Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks
  • Never hold fireworks in your hand when lighting
  • Never relight a dud firework
  • Have a bucket of water and a hose ready when using fireworks
  • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can

News 07/02/18

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