News 05/25/17

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Public Health Serving You 05/24/17

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NVHS inducts latest members of NTHS

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Vance County Schools

For Immediate Release

May 24, 2017

Northern Vance High School students, who are outstanding academic achievers in their Career and Technical Education courses, were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society on May 24.

The student recognitions occurred during the school’s annual National Technical Honor Society Induction and Cording ceremony and reception. The event was held in the school’s media center.

They are shown in the first photo holding the framed certificates they received and include, seated from left, Alex Machado, Tobias Mosley, Erin Ramseur and Amber Reid. The remaining inductees are, standing from left, Shyanne Robertson, Kamiya Scott, Jodi Vaughan, Jaylen Webb and Alajhasha Williams. Christopher Stainback also was inducted, but could not attend the event.

Seniors at Northern Vance who have demonstrated high academic achievements throughout their high school careers in Career and Technical Education courses also received honorary cords to wear in their graduation ceremony. They are shown in the second photo and include, seated from left, Antavia Alexander, Jared Bennett, Don’Ye Burwell and Brooks Falkner. Others are, standing from left, Chontara Mason, Shadi Nagi, Courtney Parham, Deriana Scott, Imani Simmons and Jaylen Webb. Also honored, but unable to attend the event, were Caitlin Melvin and Penny Phan.

Southern Vance Hosts Annual Class Night for Seniors

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Vance County Schools

For Immediate Release

May 24, 2017

Southern Vance High School administrators, faculty and staff members joined parents, additional family members and friends of seniors in the Class of 2017 in honoring the graduates’ achievements during their Class Night on May 23.

A total of 160 graduating seniors were honored.

The event was held in the school’s gymnasium and attended by hundreds who paid tribute to the soon-to-be high school graduates.

Over $3 million in scholarship funds were presented to the graduating seniors to use as they go on to attend four-year colleges and universities. Well over 70 percent of the seniors will go on to attend a college or university, community college or join the U.S. military.

The approximately 90-minute event featured seniors receiving accolades for their outstanding academics, school attendance, citizenship, community involvement and athletic talents.

Those seniors who make up the top 10 percent of the graduating class are Luis Amaya-Villa, Yasmene Clark, Dalton Elliott, Gavin Eutsler, Daniel Faulkner, Kenia Gomez-Jimenez, Cynthia Harrington, Kendall Harris, Brandon Lawrence, Antonia Loyd Jr., Angelica Montano, Vianey Nonato, Tyler Patrick, Jaslin Renteria, Heidy Reyes Morozumi, Yarelic Picaz and Autumn Wortham.

Town Talk 05/24/17

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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie 05/24/17

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District Attorney’s Schedule June 2017

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Thurs, June 1                        ##Vance District Court (Keith) – Louis, Watson/Hargrove

Granville Dispo Court (Burnette) – Putney, Sellars, Gregory, Allen, Dickerson

Franklin Trial Prep – Gardner, Hunter

 

Fri, June 2                             Franklin Trial Prep – Gardner, Hunter

 

Mon, June 5                          Franklin Trial Court (Holt) – Gardner, Hunter, Johnson

##Franklin District Court (Thompson) – Louis, Roberson

Vance District Court (Davis) – Gregory, Watson/Hargrove

##Granville District Court (Stevenson) – Sellars, Allen

 

Tues, June 6                          **Franklin District Court (Davis) – Sellars, Gregory, Roberson

Vance District Court (Burnette) – Erdmann, Watson/Hargrove

Granville Juvenile Court (Thompson) – Putney

 

Wed, June 7                          ##Granville District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Allen

Warren District Court (Thompson) – Fuller, Raymond

 

Thurs, June 8                        Franklin Juvenile Court (Davis) – Erdmann

##Vance District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Watson/Hargrove

Vance Trial Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller

Granville CMS Prep – Sellars, Putney

 

Fri, June 9                             Vance Juvenile Court (Stevenson) – Erdmann

Vance Trial Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller

Granville CMS Prep –   Sellars, Putney

 

Mon, June 12                       Vance Trial Court (Heath) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Brickhouse

                Granville CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Sellars, Putney, Pendergrass, Garrett

                                                Franklin District Court (Keith) – Erdmann, Roberson

##Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Gregory, Watson/Hargrove

**Granville District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Allen

Franklin CMS Prep – Gardner, Hunter

 

Tues, June 13                       Granville CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Sellars, Putney, Pendergrass, Garrett

                                                Franklin District Court (Stevenson) – Louis, Roberson

Vance District Court (Davis) – Erdmann, Watson/Hargrove

Warren Juvenile Court (Keith) – Gregory

Franklin CMS Prep – Gardner

Vance County Clerk’s Office Hours, Attorneys, 2:00-4:00 pm – Gregory

 

Wed, June 14                       Franklin CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Gardner, Pendergrass, Johnson

                                Granville District Court (Thompson) – Sellars, Allen

**Warren District Court (Keith) – Putney, Raymond

Vance County Clerk’s Office Hours, Public, 2:00-4:00 pm – Gregory

 

Thurs, June 15                     Franklin CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Gardner, Pendergrass, Johnson

Vance Dispo Court (Burnette) – Putney, Sellars, Louis, Watson, Hargrove

 

Fri, June 16                           Granville Juvenile Court (Thompson) – Putney

 

Mon, June 19                                                       No Criminal Court

 

Tues, June 20                                                       No Criminal Court

 

Wed, June 21                                                       No Criminal Court

 

Thurs, June 22                     Franklin County Clerk’s Office Hours, 2:00-4:00 pm – Hunter

Warren CMS Prep – Fuller

Fri, June 23                           Franklin Dispo Court (Keith) – Gardner, Hunter, Erdmann, Tart, Roberson

Warren CMS Prep – Fuller

 

Mon, June 26                       Warren CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Fuller, Pendergrass, Raymond

Franklin District Court (Burnette) – Gardner, Roberson

Vance District Court (Keith) – Hunter, Watson/Hargrove

Granville District Court (Davis) – Putney, Allen

Vance CMS Prep – Pelfrey, Erdmann, Louis

 

Tues, June 27                       Vance Probation Court (O’Foghludha) – Gregory, Pendergrass

Franklin District Court (Davis) – Hunter, Roberson

##Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Gardner, Watson/Hargrove

Warren Juvenile Court (Keith) – Putney

Vance CMS Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller, Erdmann, Louis

 

Wed, June 28                       Vance CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Louis, Erdmann, Pendergrass, Brickhouse

                                                Franklin Juvenile Court (Davis) – Gardner

Granville District Court (Keith) – Gregory, Allen

Warren District Court (Burnette) – Sellars, Putney, Raymond

 

Thurs, June 29                     Vance CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Louis, Erdmann, Pendergrass, Brickhouse

                                                **Vance District Court (Burnette) – Hunter, Watson/Hargrove

Warren Trial Prep – Fuller

 

Fri, June 30                           Vance Juvenile Court (Stevenson) – Putney

Warren Trial Prep – Fuller

 

**mediator available**

##9:30 am regular docket, PLUS POSSIBLE 2:15 pm DWI docket##

 

Southern Vance Releases Football and Volleyball Schedules

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2017 Southern Vance Raiders Varsity Football Schedule

Week Date Opponent Location Time
Pre-Season Sat., Aug. 12, 2017 Pigskin Jamboree Southern Vance H.S. 9:00 A.M.
1 Fri., Aug. 18, 2017 Bartlett Yancey High School Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.
2 Fri., Aug. 25, 2017 Red Springs High School Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.
3 Fri., Sept. 1, 2017 North Lenoir High School North Lenoir H.S. 7:00 P.M.
4 Fri., Sept. 8, 2017 Bunn High School Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.
5 Fri., Sept. 15, 2017 Granville Central High School Granville Central H.S. 7:00 P.M.
6 Fri., Sept. 22, 2017 J.F. Webb High School J.F. Webb H.S. 7:00 P.M.
7 Fri., Sept. 29, 2017 South Granville High School South Granville H.S. 7:00 P.M.
8 Fri., Oct. 6, 2017 Roanoke Rapids High School Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.
9 Fri., Oct. 13, 2017 Louisburg High School  Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.
10 Fri., Oct. 20, 2017 Warren County High School Warren County H.S. 7:00 P.M.
12 Fri., Nov. 3, 2017 Northern Vance High School Southern Vance H.S. 7:00 P.M.

 

2017 Southern Vance Lady Raiders Volleyball Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time
Tuesday, August 15 Bunn Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, August 17 Granville Central Granville Central HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Friday, August 18 KVA Classic Kerr-Vance Academy TBA
Saturday, August 19 KVA Classic Kerr-Vance Academy TBA
Tuesday, August 22 JF Webb JF Webb HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, August 24 South Granville South Granville HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, August 29 Roanoke Rapids Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Wednesday, August 30 Franklinton Franklinton HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, August 31 Louisburg Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, September 5 Warren County Warren County HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, September 7 Oxford Prep Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, September 12 Northern Vance Southern Vance HS 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, September 14 Bunn Bunn HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, September 19 Granville Central Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, September 21 JF Webb Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Friday, September 22 Kerr-Vance Academy Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Monday, September 25 KIPP Pride KIPP Pride HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, September 26 South Granville Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, September 28 Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, October 3 Louisburg Louisburg HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, October 5 Warren County Southern Vance HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Tuesday, October 10 Oxford Prep Oxford Prep HS 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity
Thursday, October 12 Northern Vance Northern Vance HS 5:00 Varsity
Monday, October 16 Conference Tournament TBA TBA

2017 Southern Vance Raiders Junior Varsity Football Schedule

Week Date Opponent Location Time
1 Thurs., Aug. 17, 2017 Bartlett Yancey High School Bartlett Yancey H.S. 6:00 P.M.
3 Thurs., Aug. 31, 2017 North Lenoir High School Southern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.
4 Thurs., Sept. 7, 2017 Bunn High School Bunn H.S. 6:00 P.M.
5 Thurs., Sept. 14, 2017 Granville Central High School Southern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.
6 Thurs., Sept. 21, 2017 J.F. Webb High School Southern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.
7 Thurs., Sept. 28, 2017 South Granville High School Southern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.
8 Thurs., Oct. 5, 2017 Roanoke Rapids High School Roanoke Rapids H.S. 6:00 P.M.
9 Thurs., Oct. 12, 2017 Louisburg High School Louisburg H.S. 6:00 P.M.
10 Thurs., Oct. 19, 2017 Warren County High School Southern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.
12 Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017 Northern Vance High School Northern Vance H.S. 6:00 P.M.

Vance County Cooperative Extension to hold pesticide disposal day tomorrow

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Do you have lawn, garden or farm chemicals you no longer need? Do you have products more than three years old?

Protect your family, your pets and the environment by bringing unneeded chemicals to our pesticide disposal day.

This event will be held on Thursday, May 25th, 10 am to 2 pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market (210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC).

We will accept all pesticide products, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc. in original, labeled containers. Both liquids and solids (e.g. granules, powders) are acceptable. For large containers (e.g. 5 gallons or more) or large quantities, please call in advance.

We CANNOT accept: fertilizer, paint, solvents, gasoline, household cleaners, or other household hazardous waste.

This service is offered at no charge in cooperation with NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. For more information, e-mail paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu or call 252-438-8188.

Granville Chamber Looking for Leadership Granville Participants

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Participants are requested for the upcoming Leadership Granville program, which will begin mid-September and end with graduation early-April 2018.  Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities are encouraged to apply.  Also, individuals interested in assuming leadership positions within their organization and/or community should apply.

The program consists of approximately twenty sessions, most of which are evening.  Session highlights include:  leadership assessment and development, personal and group dynamics, county history, city-county-state governments, education, the arts, agriculture, economics-industry-small business, health services and volunteer agencies, human services, community support, tourism, judiciary and law enforcement, visiting manufacturers, farm, industries, businesses, etc.

Sponsored by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College, Leadership Granville offers citizens of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop their leadership potential.  It offers new citizens an opportunity to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure and life, which can benefit their present and future leadership.

Interested individuals should contact one of the Chamber’s office locations – 124 Hillsboro Street in Oxford/Wanda, 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com  or 1598 Highway #56, Butner/Toni Anne, 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.