National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory Dec. 9-10

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area from 10 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday.  Areas include Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin Counties plus much of the remainder of the area like Person, Durham, Orange, Wake Counties and beyond.

The concern is about refreezing of residual snow, slush, and water as skies clear late in the evening. Areas bridges, overpasses, parking lots, and side walks will be most prone for icing.

Original winter storm warnings and advisories have been cancelled.

For the full forecast, click here.

Additional Information: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=rah&wwa=winter+weather+advisory

See the latest briefing by clicking here.

 

Final Vance Farmers Market Sat., Dec. 9

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— written and provided by the Vance County Regional Farmers Market

STOCK YOUR PANTRY AND FREEZER NOW!

Saturday, December 9th is our last farmers market for the 2017 Season. We have had a great year and appreciate everyone who stopped by and supported our local farmers and craftsmen. We continue to have a variety of fresh locally grown vegetables. Be sure to stock up on pasture raised beef for your winter roasts, grilling, soups and stews. Don’t forget to get plenty of local honey, jellies and jams to last you until the spring. Did you know many of the fresh vegetables you buy now may be cooked and frozen or frozen raw for eating later? Including collards, kale, and greens! You can also stock up on Ms. Ada’s breads and pies – they freeze well, too! Jerri Jones will be at the market with her unique knitwear for all ages and Suzanne Chiotakis will have her semi-precious gemstone jewelry. These make one-of-a kind special gifts for practically anyone on your holiday shopping list – and be sure to treat yourself!

Again, we thank each of you for your support during our 2017 season and hope to see you one more time tomorrow!  Remember, you will be warm and cozy while you shop in our heated indoor facility.

Support your local farmers and stop by the VCRFM this week.

What You Will Find This Week

Apples
Beef – pasture raised (Saturdays only)
Beets
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Collards
Eggs
Honey
Jams
Jellies
Onions
Peppers
Sauces
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes – Green & Red

VENDORS AT THE MARKET SATURDAY

Adcock Farms – Canned goods, honey, & produce
Ms. Ada’s Baked Goods – Pies, rolls, sweet breads, jams & preserves
Jerri’s Things – Crocheted hats, gloves, scarves, shawls, baby jacket sets
LouMag Enterprises – Variety of produce
Orelly’s Curry Q Sauce Co. – Jamaican Jerk sauce, Caribbean Brown sauce, BBQ sauce, honey, molasses, plants and produce
Five Crows at Lickskillet Farm – semi-precious gemstone jewelry
Vann’s Farm – produce, jams & preserves

The VCRFM opens Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.
Featuring a variety of locally grown produce, pasture raised beef, pork, eggs, and handmade crafts.
There are also canned goods, cupcakes, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces.
Knowledgeable farmers, nursery vendors and Master Gardeners are on hand to answer planting and growing questions.

Location: The VCRFM is located at 210 Soutpark Dr. Henderson, NC, off Beckford Dr. behind the DaVita Dialysis Center.

Events Canceled for Vance County Schools

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All after-school and evening events today for Vance County Schools have been canceled due to the wintry weather in the area.  This includes ballgames. — Reported by Terri Hedrick, the Public Information Officer of Vance County Schools.

 

 

 

 

 

News 12/08/17

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MPH Emergency Preparedness Drill

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Friday morning, Maria Parham Health in coordination with Vance County Emergency Operations conducted an Emergency Preparedness Drill at Maria Parham Health on Ruin Creek Road.  The drill was scheduled to last 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. EST.

The Emergency Preparedness Drill was a joint training exercise that tested the preparedness and response of local, regional and state agencies should a real crisis occur. More than 100 volunteers, hospital employees and local emergency responders took part in this mock emergency preparedness drill. The drill began at 9:00 am, however set up and preparations began as early as 6:00 am.

The event staged by the Maria Parham Health Emergency Preparedness Team focused on response plans for an actual disaster, which could trigger a sudden influx of patients, media, concerned community members and the “worried well” to the hospital.

The full scale mass-casualty drill was conducted in collaboration with multiple partner agencies including the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sherriff’s Office, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, Vance County Emergency Services, City of Henderson Fire Department, Duke Healthcare Coalition and Maria Parham Health. The scenario for the practice event was a simulated active shooter on hospital grounds.

Organizers cautioned ahead of time that the event was a significant exercise and the local community could expect to see emergency responders at Maria Parham Health looking and acting as if it were a true disaster. Normal hospital Emergency Department operations and patient care were not be affected by the drill in any way.

Hospitals are required by The Joint Commission to have disaster response plans in place and conduct periodic drills for improvement and training purposes.

Holiday Tea Saturday, Dec. 9

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The Relay for Life of Vance County is actively working on a daily basis, planning for this summer’s Relay and helping to raise money for cancer research.

The Conquerors team will host a Holiday Tea this Saturday, December 9th, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.

It will take place at the Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church at 511 Orange Street in Henderson.

Cost is $10 per person.  Please RSVP at 252-213-5977.

All process benefit the Vance County Relay for Life.

H-V Emergency Operations

Snow Friday?

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The National Weather Service says a little light snow is possible Friday night.

Click here for the latest briefing.

Light accumulations less than an inch, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces, should have minimal impact. Greatest amounts in the I-85 corridor from Burlington northeast.

Travel is not likely to be impacted, however some slick spots on bridges and elevated roadways are possible.

Light accumulations of less than an inch are possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces west of U.S. Route 1. The greatest
amounts will be in the I-85 corridor from Burlington northeast.

As always, Vance County Emergency Management Director Brian Short will keep us up to date.  He said, “They are continuing to forecast some light snow for our area tomorrow evening. No significant accumulations or impacts are expected.”

News 12/07/17

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United Way of Vance County Is In Good Standing; Moving Office

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— courtesy United Way of Vance County

The United Way of Vance County Board of Directors has been working over the last several weeks to resolve our organization’s financial concerns and get our United Way in a position to once again support the needs of our agencies and our community. The board has taken steps to greatly reduce the operating costs of our United Way and we are moving our office to a new location at 715 South Garnett Street in Henderson.

After the beginning of the new year, we plan to have the new United Way of Vance County office fully operational. We also plan to begin new fundraising efforts, so that later in the year we can renew our grant payments to the United Way agencies in Vance and Warren counties.

We want to assure all of our contributors and our agencies that all funds donated to the United Way of Vance County during 2017 were distributed completely and appropriately. The United Way of Vance County is in good standing financially with all entities, including the United Way of North Carolina and United Way Worldwide. It was not until the beginning of our 2017-2018 campaign, which started July 1, that financial concerns arose. Due to the decline in donations and fulfillment of pledges, we were forced to suspend grant payments to our agencies in August.

The board is confident that the steps taken to streamline expenses and the strategies we have put into place to move forward with fundraising efforts will allow us to begin grant payments to our agencies soon. There are a couple of United Way fundraising campaigns with local businesses going on now and we are ready to assist their representatives in completing their campaigns and securing donations for those in need in our community.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the United Way of Vance County should contact Heather Hughes, board president, at 252-432-2133 or Terri Hedrick, board past president, at 252-438-8702.

News 12/06/17

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