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Local Memorial Day Events Remember, Honor Those Who Served Country

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Memorial Day means cookouts and an unofficial kickoff to summer, but numerous agencies in the Vance and Granville area are hosting events to honor and remember Americans who have died in service to their country.

Slightly cooler weather ushers in the long holiday weekend, which should make outdoor observances a bit more comfortable. WIZS News has compiled a list of events that will take place on Monday, May 31:

  • Maria Parham Health – gather around the flagpole at 10 a.m. to remember and honor those who have died while serving in the military. The ceremony will include prayers, music, guest speakers, laying of a memorial wreath and the reading of names in memoriam.
  • Henderson American legion Post 60 – 10 a.m. Adjutant Jeremy Hetrick, U.S. Army (Ret) invites the public to the ceremony, during which the names of Vance County veterans killed in combat will be read.
  • City of Oxford Veteran’s Memorial – 10 a.m. to noon. 300 Williamsboro St., in front of City Hall. Gathering at 10 a.m. and ceremony to begin at 11 a.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to American Legion #90 building, 914 Williamsboro St.
  • N. Hix Recreation Complex – Walk of Remembrance on walking track. Signs with names of military veterans as well as fire, EMS and law enforcement members will be posted to honor their service. Sponsored by Kindred Hospice.
  • Gazebo Park, Butner – 10 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony
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Vaccine and Questions Answered Thursday Outside Courthouse

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On Thursday, May 20th here in Vance County, the courthouse will serve as a site to get a covid vaccine.

The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, said Granville Vance Public Health would be on site at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. to provide the vaccine. He said Lisa Harrison, local health director, would be present to answer any questions.

Gupton said, “There is a large docket that day. Maybe folks will come on and take the shot. I’m ready to get the office back open, rather than just being partially open as we are.”

Harrison told WIZS News, “Your health department is committed to getting vaccine out in the community to make it easier for everyone to access. The more people we can vaccinate, the safer we will all be from the severe effects of COVID-19. It is absolutely clear that COVID-19 presents more of a health risk to people than the vaccine. Let us know what questions you have. We are here to serve the public and protect the health of everyone.”

In order to participate, just show up. Enter from the Chestnut Street side of the courthouse along Church Street behind First Presbyterian Church. That’s the side with the most parking. Where to go from there will be evident as Granville Vance Public Health will have a banner in place.

Shrine Fish Fry May 19, 2021

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Let’s go to the fish fry!

The local Shrine Club fundraiser supports local and national causes to help children.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 marks the 57th fish fry, said Donald C. Seifert, who spoke recently on WIZS TownTalk.

The event is take-out only, he said, and runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 210 Industry Drive, between Mako and Servpro and around the corner from Lowes in Henderson.

There’s a lot of work that goes into the annual event, and he said club members look forward to serving a lot of customers on May 19.  “We do have some good experience on moving folks through and getting them hot plates (of food),” he said.

Seifert said, “It’s very gratifying. The people of Henderson and the surrounding area have been so supportive – it’s just been a good project for us and I think people have enjoyed it also.”

When asked how many fish fry events he’d attended over the years, with only a slight pause, Seifert stated “It’s been most of them – I was here and I was a Shriner, so I was at the fish fry.”

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Friday, May 14 – Remote, Asynchronous Instructional Day for all PK-13

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From Vance County Schools:

In light of the current gasoline shortage, Friday, May 14 will be a remote, asynchronous instructional day for all PK-13 students. Students and parents need to check their child’s Google and/or Canvas classrooms for specific details on Friday’s instruction.

Granville School Board Moves Closer to Closing More Schools

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The Granville County Board of Education is a step closer to determining whether to close one or more school campuses in the southern end of the county as it continues to define its school reorganization plan. During its May 3 meeting, the board voted unanimously to begin a study to close Granville Central High School and repurpose the campus.

Dr. Stan Winborne, district public information officer and assistant superintendent of operations & human resources, said in a press release that the campus, located off Sanders Road in Stem could possibly be used to house students from G.C. Hawley Middle School or South Granville High School.

The board also voted to direct district staff to review and update the possible closing of two elementary schools – Wilton and Creedmoor – those studies were paused back in the fall pending additional input from a strategic task force.

Board Chair David Richardson formed the task force, which presented findings to the board in April. “Their findings were presented to the board in April, which helped inform the Board’s current course of action,” Winborne stated.

Next steps of the school reorganizations may be determined at an upcoming board work session on May 17. “The goal of the is to finalize any possible reorganization decisions prior to July 1, 2021,” according to Winborne, but the actual closing or mergers likely would take effect for the 2022-23 school year.

Vance County Schools Asynchronous Remote Learning Day Thurs, Mar 18 Due to Weather

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— courtesy of Vance County Schools

With the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, March 18, Vance County Schools will operate as an asynchronous remote learning day for all students and staff. Assignments will be posted to student’s learning platforms for completion. All buildings will be closed. Safety continues to be our priority. We encourage all of our families to keep a close eye on the weather tomorrow (Thursday) and stay safe.

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Safety Information and Power Outage Info from Duke Energy Progress

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From Duke Energy Progress…
 
Prepare in advance and visit www.dukeenergyupdates.com/winterstorm to learn how to remain safe during all phases of the storm.
 
To receive the most up-to-date information about restoration efforts, enroll in Outage Alerts (https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/alerts). If customers lose power, they can text OUT to 57801, report online (https://www.duke-energy.com/outages), or call 800.POWERON for Duke Energy Carolinas customers and 800.419.6356 for Duke Energy Progress customers.
 
We’ve projected that the hazardous wintry precipitation and high-winds from the approaching winter storm could cause nearly 1 million power outages – some lasting several days – beginning Thursday based on the storm’s current forecasted track.
 
We have thousands of employees supporting our response, including 5,400 line technicians and vegetation workers. More than 1,300 of those workers are from our Midwest and Florida service areas and from other companies providing assistance.

Closings and Delays February 18 and 19, 2021

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CURFEW 9 p.m. on Feb. 13 until 6 a.m. Feb. 14

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The County of Vance and the City of Henderson have declared a State of Emergency due to the current weather conditions. The State of Emergency includes a curfew that begins at 9PM tonight and ends at 6AM tomorrow morning.

The purpose of the curfew is due to power outages, road conditions, and the possibility of more falling trees/branches/and ice. These conditions can, especially at night, cause grave danger to our citizens and to the emergency workers.

The curfew does not apply to emergency personnel who are responding to calls, essential health care workers, utility repair workers, or any who is required to report to their place of work during the posted hours.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Marcus W. Barrow

Chief of Police

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Henderson, N.C.

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR FEB 13, 14 AND 15

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