15th Annual Corbitt Truck Show

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The 15th Annual Corbitt Truck Show and the 15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag and Dine are THIS SATURDAY, OCT 15TH in downtown Henderson.

Charles Powell, Curtis Paul, Kenneth Stegall and the entire Corbitt Preservation Association are proud to announce that this should be the largest show so far.  Stegall wrote in a recent email to association members, “We will have vehicles here that have never been here before.”

Powell said, “John (Hedgepeth’s) military truck is going to be there.  And we will have one of the racing Corbitts that used to be on the racing circuit.  Some of the former drivers of the racing circuit will be there too.”

Stegall wrote, “It is the most amazing restoration I have ever seen. I am sure you will agree when you see it as well.”  The Hedgepeth military truck is pictured in the flyer below.

“Richard Johnson Corbitt IV will be attending the show for the second time.  There will be lots of reminiscing about the Corbitt company happening for sure with family and friends,” Stegall wrote.

Twenty five Corbitts or more are expected this year.

The Corbitts will be on display in their regular spot at the corner of Williams and Montgomery streets.  The museum will be open all day as well at the corner of Church and Chestnut streets.

If you wish to donate to the museum, mail your response to The Corbitt Preservation Association, PO Box 74, Henderson, NC 27536.

(This article was written by John C. Rose of WIZS, who is a member of the Corbitt Preservation Association.)

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Henderson Rotary Club to raffle new Toyota truck

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The Henderson Rotary Club is raffling off a new 2017 Toyota Tacoma truck.  The lucky winner also may elect to instead receive a $20,000 cash award. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward scholarships that Rotary awards each year and to the many community projects and charities that Rotary supports.

Tickets are $100 each; and only 350 tickets will be sold. The initial sale of tickets will kick off on Saturday at the “Show, Shine, Shag and Dine” car show in Henderson. Look for the Rotary table at the corner of Garnett and Horner Streets.

“The Henderson Rotary Club has been active in our city for almost a century,” Rotary President Rix Edwards said. “The money raised through this fundraiser will go to deserving students to assist with college tuition, as well as to support the good works of charitable organizations. This is an event people can feel good about supporting.”

Mike Garrett and George Watkins are co-chairman of the Rotary committee conducting the fundraiser.  The organization believes this is a great way to engage the community. Mike Garrett said “Someone is going to drive off in a brand-new Toyota truck or walk away with a check for $20,000 on April 15”.  George Watkins said “the person who wins the truck only has to invest $100, which will be used to help people who need assistance, and students who are furthering their education. It’s a win-win.”

The drawing will be held April 15 at the Henderson Toyota dealership.  Dave Genetti, owner of Toyota of Henderson, worked with the club to provide the truck that will be raffled.

Rotary is an international service organization that brings business and professional leaders together to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and advance goodwill.

For more information on the raffle, contact Rix Edwards, who is with Stainback, Satterwhite and Zollicoffer, PLLC, at redwards@sszlaw.net or Mike Garrett, who is with Coldwell Banker Advantage, at mikegarrett@realtor.com .

News 10/12/16

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Vance County Appearance Commission seeks your help

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The Vance County Appearance Commission is seeking increased participation from residents across the county in efforts to recycle household items and other materials that can be reused.

Local participation in recycling by residents is less than 30 percent across Vance County. Members of the County Appearance Commission want more residents to recycle.

Recycling in Henderson and throughout Vance County is easy. In the city of Henderson, all recyclable items can be placed in the plastic bins provided by the city. Once the bins are placed by the street curb on designated pick-up days, Waste Industries personnel will collect the items for proper recycling. For residents living outside of Henderson and in Vance County, all recyclable items can be taken to one of the eight manned collection sites located throughout the county and placed in the large, recycling bins. They are collected regularly by Waste Industries for proper recycling.

Residents do not have to separate recyclable items in the city or throughout the county. Separation of the items is done during the recycling process.

Items that should be recycled include: any plastic bottles, containers and jugs; all aluminum, steel and tin cans; all mixed paper; all newspapers; all magazines; all milk cartons; all paper or cardboard cartons; all food boxes; all envelopes; all flattened cardboard boxes; all glass jars and bottles of any color; used cooking oil; used motor oil and filters; large appliances including refrigerators, AC units and water heaters; all electronics including televisions, radios, cell phones, computer towers and monitors and keyboards; furniture; and bed mattresses.

In the county, these recyclables items can be taken to the manned collection sites located on: N.C. 39 North of Henderson; Warrenton Road near U.S. 1 Bypass; Gun Club Road; Tungsten Mine Road; old Aycock school site on Vicksboro Road; North Chavis Road off U.S. 1 Business; Manson-Drewry Road; and Brodie Road.

Electronics for recycling are accepted only at the N.C. 39 North and Brodie Road collection sites.

Used tires also are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station near the N.C. 39 North site. These items must be covered with a tarp for proper transportation to the site.

The collection sites are open Mondays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Recycling is a good idea and is important because it: saves natural resources; prevents environmental problems that come from landfills; saves energy; prevents pollution; creates jobs; and saves money.

The Vance County Appearance Commission is urging all county residents to do their part to protect our environment for future generations by recycling today and always!

Home and Garden Show 10/11/16

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Vance County Cancels School for students on Election Day

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The Vance County Board of Education during its meeting Monday night approved the rescheduling of Tuesday, November 8, which is National Election Day, to a mandatory teacher workday with no school for students. It was originally scheduled as a regular school day.

Five of our schools, New Hope, L.B. Yancey, E.O. Young, Henderson Middle and Northern Vance High, are used as voting sites. It was the opinion of the board and school system administrators that with the expected large turnout for the election the day would be especially disruptive at these five schools, if it would have been a regular school day.

With the board’s action, no students in Vance County Schools will attend school on that day. However, all school system employees will be working.

Town Talk 10/11/16

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 10/11/16

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Search Warrant Leads to Drug Arrest

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Henderson Police Department Press Release

On Sunday, October 9, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 1218 Toppleman Street, Henderson.  During the search, officers located and seized 239 bindles of heroin as well as 2.6 grams of marijuana.hpd-raheem-debnam-100916

Raheem Debnam, 25, 1218 Toppleman Street, Henderson was charged with the following offenses:  Trafficking heroin by manufacture, trafficking heroin by possession, maintaining a dwelling for keeping a controlled substance, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin.

Debnam was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 100,000.00 secured bond.  A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Vance County District Court on October 24, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

News 10/11/16

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