Keep Independence Day celebrations safe with these fire-safety tips
RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Forest Service encourage people to celebrate Independence Day by viewing public fireworks displays rather than risk starting fires with their own fireworks.
“The careless use of sparklers, fountains, glow worms, smoke devices, trick noisemakers and other Class C fireworks can cause wildfires,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Each year, wildfires in North Carolina endanger people, destroy millions of dollars’ worth of timber and property, and damage the environment.”
If people use their own fireworks, here are some safety tips:
- Don’t use fireworks such as ground spinners, firecrackers, round spinners, Roman candles, bottle rockets and mortars, which are illegal in North Carolina.
- Do not use fireworks near woods or any combustible material.
- Make sure fireworks are always used with adult supervision.
- Follow the instructions provided with the fireworks.
- Do not use fireworks while under the influence of alcohol.
- Always use in a large, open and, preferably, paved area or near a body of water.
- Have a rake or shovel and a bucket or two of water on hand.
- Monitor the area for several hours after use.
With more homes being built in wooded areas, it’s important to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires in residential areas, said State Forester David Lane. “In addition to taking measures to use fireworks safely, campfires or grills should never be left unattended and should never be started with gasoline,” Lane said.
Ashes should be doused in water and stirred. Repeat this process to ensure the ashes are cold. Never put ashes in a paper bag or other flammable container, but instead place them in an outside metal container or bury them in mineral soil in a garden. Never store ashes in a garage, on a deck or in a wooded area. Double-check ashes and coals before throwing them away to make sure they won’t start a fire.
H-V Crime Stoppers Raises over $10,000
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Raises over $10,000 at Annual Golf Tournament
Henderson, NC – The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers raised over $10,000 during their 6th Annual Golf Tournament at Kerr Lake Country Club. The tournament took place on May 18th.
Closest to the hole prizes were provided by Sams Furniture and Mattress Center, Carolina Carpet and Flooring and WIZS Radio. Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat provided a new Fiat for a hole in one prize on Hole 15. No one won the Fiat
, but a hole in one was hit on Hole 18 (par 4). “That’s the first hole in one I’ve ever heard of here on 18,” said Karl Thurber, then general manager of Kerr Lake Country Club.
Chick-Fil-A of Henderson provided lunch free of charge to all participants.
The Screen Master provided trophies to the top three as well as the sportsmanship trophy.
Clarence Hicks Presents Chris Fisher Trophy
The Pointe at Lake Gaston were the winners of the tournament with a score of 49. The “Moonshiners” finished second. Henderson Fruit and Produce finished third. The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department received the sportsmanship trophy.
Kevin Bullock, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers President, said, “This is the first golf tournament in three years in which we didn’t have cold or rainy weather. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and we can’t thank the community enough for coming together to support the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers.”
Much of the money raised will go towards the new P3 Tips application, which is now actively in use by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Department and Vance-Granville Community College Campus Police.
2017 Tournament Sponsors Included:
AAA GAS & APPLIANCE
AHNER SECURITY
ALLSTATE INSURANCE-JEFFREY AYSCUE
AUTOBRITE CAR WASHES INC
BASKERVILLE & BASKERVILLE, PLLC
BILLY’S SIGNS
BRIGGS AUTOMOTIVE
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CAROLINA CARPET AND FLOORING
Carolina Carpet Team
CHARLES E BURNHAM DDS PA
CHIC-FIL-A OF HENDERSON
CLARENCE HICKS
CLEARVIEW CHURCH
COMFORT ZONE DESIGNERS
CORDELL’S LAWN CARE, INC
DABNEY DRIVE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
DANNY WRIGHT CPA
DAVID CARVER
EARLY FALSOM PROPERTIES
EXQUISID CUTS 2.0
F.O.P. LODGE
FISHER RENTALS
Danny Wright Drive on KLCC #11
FLOWERS FUNERAL HOME
FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL
GINELLA HART
GORDON WILDER
HENDERSON FRUIT AND PRODUCE
HENDERSON FURNITURE OUTLET
HOME DECORATOR SHOPPE
J.M. WHITE FUNERAL SERVICE
JOEL T CHEATHAM INSURANCE
JOURNIGAN’S TIRE AND BATTERY
LIMER PROPERTIES
MACK R CHOPLIN, CPA
MAGNOLIA MANAGEMENT LLC
N C FARM BUREAU – KEVIN WADE
Kevin Wade Throw, in a good way!
NAACP
NC RECOVERY
NORTHSTAR/CAROLINAS, LLC
POINTE AT LAKE GASTON
R. DAN BRUMMIT, GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ROBERT B. LLOYD, PLUMBING, INC
ROSE OIL COMPANY, INC
SAMS FURNITURE AND MATTRESS CENTER
SATTERWHITE POINT MARINA
SCREEN MASTER
SHORTCAKES
SKIPPER FORSYTH’S BAR-B-Q
STELLA D JONES ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUPERIOR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT
T. L. PERKINSON, WRECKER
THE ATTIC
THE SKATEEUM, INC
UNION BANK
UNION CHAPEL UMC
VANCE FAMILY MEDICINE
VIRGINIA GENTLEMAN
WESTER REALTY AND INSURANCE
WIZS RADIO
(H-V Crime Stoppers President Kevin Bullock is a management-level staff person at WIZS Radio.)
Sheriff Peter White Announces Arrest of two in Christopher Small Murder
Sheriff Peter White announces the arrest of two individuals in connection with the murder of Christopher J. Small which occurred on June 17th in Vance County.
Tatiana Deamor McKoy
Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Akeem Rumeal Grissett
Marlborough Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Charges:
First Degree Murder
Robbery With a Dangerous Weapon
Bond: No Bond
McKoy’s Court Date: 07/24/2017
Grissett’s Court Date: 07/31/2017
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is also seeking a third individual in connection with this case who goes by the name “Memphis.”
He is described as a black male with a light complexion, approximately six feet tall with a slim build and medium hair.
Anyone having information is asked to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 738-2200, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 323-1500 or the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252) 492-1925 or on the all new P3tips application.
Corbitt to NC Transportation Museum
Corbitt trucks played a vital role in transportation around the world, all after being assembled right here in Henderson, NC. This role was especially evident during WWII.
Now, Corbitt and The Corbitt Preservation Association will participate in the NC Transportation Museum’s Salute the Troops activities on July 1 and July 2. (Be sure to click the two links in this sentence.)
Kenneth Stegall, archivist and treasurer with Corbitt Preservation, wrote in an email to members, “This material will become part of a permanent exhibit in the space the Museum is going to provide us to display Corbitt material and a few vehicles. This is a great way for all the folks in NC to see the role Corbitt played in the transportation world.”
The photo here is an example of one of the pictures to be used at the exhibit and is displayed in this story courtesy of The Corbitt Preservation Association. Stegall said the photos will be 20 x 30 and matted and will look really nice.
Local, Vance County owned Corbitts will be in Spencer, NC this weekend too as part of the exhibit, including immaculate restorations of Corbitt Military Trucks.
Everything costs money, including the ongoing cost of permanently having Corbitts and Corbitt materials in the NC Transportation Museum. If you would like to make a contribution, all donations can be mailed to:
The Corbitt Preservation Association
PO BOX 74
Henderson, NC 27536
(John Charles Rose of WIZS and the writer of this content is a member of the Corbitt Preservation Association.)
Free Concert Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Fox Pond
Free Concert Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Fox Pond
