-Press Release, Henderson Police Department
On August 8, 2018, Officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400 block of Pearl Street in reference to a dispatched call of a stabbing. Officers were close by and were on scene within two minutes of receiving the call.
When they arrived, they found Derrick Antonio Davis (age 31) suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound. Information was obtained quickly and a suspect was developed while on scene. Charles Antonio Hayes (age 44), of Merritt Mill Rd, Oxford House, Chapel Hill, NC, was identified as the attacker. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was familiar with Charles A. Hayes, and at the time of the incident Charles A. Hayes was attempting to rob Mr. Davis.
A search of the area by the Henderson Police Department, North Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was conducted, and Charles A. Hayes was located and placed into custody within the first hour of the incident occurring. He was found hiding under an abandoned structure.
We are extremely grateful for the valuable information and cooperation that has been given by our citizens. Their assistance brought immediate closure to this case. As always, we will seek any additional information that our citizens may have about the incident or the circumstance that lead to the crime.
Vance Co. Water Topic of Tuesday’s Called Commissioners’ Meeting
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Jordan D. McMillen, County Manager, Vance County
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairman Thomas S. Hester, Jr. has called a special meeting for Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.
The purpose of the special meeting is to:
1. Convene the Vance County Water District Board and hear a report from the Water Planning Committee concerning the following:
2. Convene the Board of Commissioners to enter closed session to discuss a legal matter.
3. Other items as necessary.
Granville Co. Public Schools Celebrate Arrival of New Teachers
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools
On Friday, August 17, 2018, Granville County Public Schools, elected officials, and members of the community celebrated the arrival of NEW teachers to the district. These amazing educators from around the world joined the GCPS family to serve the students of our community.
The 2018 Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Allison (8th Grade Math GC Hawley Middle School) shared her thoughts with the new educators, “You will have great days, and you will have challenging days, but just remember the reason you are there is to make a difference in the life of a child. Go forth and be the inspiration!”
The Granville County Public Schools’ new hires for 2018 include: 1st row: Dani Labrada, Samantha Stewart, Jorge Castaneda, Ife Wilkins, Jennifer Garbutt, Devin Holman 2nd row: Karrie Holt, Brittany Hollowell, Shelbi Preston, Cynthia Wrenn, Roniecia Mack, Sonya Holloway, Tara Baker 3rd row: Bethany Young, Brittany Taylor-Wright, Katrina Tunstall, Holly Navo, Abby Henry, Pooja Vittal, Carol Jon Foxx 4th row: Sharetta Savage, Mary Breedlove, Tiffany Clawson, Morgan Forehand, Ann Peters, Brittany Perkins 5th row: Courtney Finley, Mallory Strelecky, Emily Parham, Abby Kate Lumpkins, Xan Sibley, Annabelle Goller, Leslie Canady 6th row: Andrew Lucas, Kevin Endres, Tivon Abney, Tyrone Fox. (Photo courtesy GCPS)
Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Saturday Swim Lessons This Fall
/by WIZS Staff-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks will offer fall swim lessons at the Aycock Recreation Center for ages 3 – adults. Beginning Saturday, September 15, 2018, lessons will be held each subsequent Saturday through Saturday, October 20.
The fee for the series of six lessons is $30. Registration forms and fees are due by Thursday, September 13.
For additional information, including class times by age, please see the posted flyer below.
Contact:
Lauren Newlin, Aquatics Program Supervisor
lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us ~ (252) 438-3160
https://ci.henderson.nc.us/departments/recreation-and-parks/
(This is not a paid advertisement)
Oxford Public Works Committee Meeting Rescheduled for Thurs., Aug. 23
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website
The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners has been RESCHEDULED for Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Training Room of City Hall, Oxford.
All those interested are invited to attend.
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 08/20/18
/by CharleneTown Talk 08/20/18
/by LarryNews 08/20/18
/by LarryVance County High School Vipers Fall 41-22 To Franklinton
/by WIZS StaffThe Vance County High School Vipers went looking for the program’s first-ever victory at Franklinton Friday night but came home with a tough 41-22 nonconference defeat. The 3A Red Rams showed that they still had a potent running attack, and Viper Coach Darry Ragland got a good look at his defense under harsh “combat” conditions. The Vance offense, though inconsistent, showed many bright sports and scored on big plays by Josh Joyner, who scored the first Viper TD on a kickoff return, junior Noah Terry, who ran for a score in the third period, and QB Samien Burwell, who ran for the final touchdown in the final seconds of the game. Burwell passed well in the first quarter, especially in the first half to freshman WR William Hawkins Jr. But, Burwell was intercepted five times, and his receivers dropped some easy ones in the second half. VCHS will make a LOOOONG road trip to Red Springs next week for its next non-conference matchup.
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— Written by Jeff Jenkins. Jenkins appears on Sports Mayhem on WIZS and WIZS.com each Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. Jenkins also writes the weekly scouting reports used to help analyze the live game broadcasts.
Attacker in Vance Co. Stabbing Incident Quickly Apprehended
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Henderson Police Department
On August 8, 2018, Officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400 block of Pearl Street in reference to a dispatched call of a stabbing. Officers were close by and were on scene within two minutes of receiving the call.
When they arrived, they found Derrick Antonio Davis (age 31) suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound. Information was obtained quickly and a suspect was developed while on scene. Charles Antonio Hayes (age 44), of Merritt Mill Rd, Oxford House, Chapel Hill, NC, was identified as the attacker. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was familiar with Charles A. Hayes, and at the time of the incident Charles A. Hayes was attempting to rob Mr. Davis.
A search of the area by the Henderson Police Department, North Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was conducted, and Charles A. Hayes was located and placed into custody within the first hour of the incident occurring. He was found hiding under an abandoned structure.
We are extremely grateful for the valuable information and cooperation that has been given by our citizens. Their assistance brought immediate closure to this case. As always, we will seek any additional information that our citizens may have about the incident or the circumstance that lead to the crime.
Vance Co. High School Invites Community to Open House – Thurs., Aug. 23
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
The new Vance County High School, 925 Garrett Rd., Henderson, will hold an Open House for students, parents and the community from 3 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
All are invited! Meet the staff, pick up class schedules, register for after-school programs, tour the newly renovated school and enjoy the food truck rodeo.