The Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with the Vance County Department of Social Services to assist children and families in the City of Henderson and Vance County during the holiday season through the “Shop with a Cop” program.
Funds raised through the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce “Shop with a Cop” raffle and by generous donors will be used to help underprivileged children and struggling families who otherwise would go without during the holidays. Individuals and families selected will have the opportunity to “Shop with a Cop” with one of Henderson’s and Vance County’s law enforcement officers.
Individuals or families wishing to participate in the “Shop with a Cop” program can pick up applications on October 18th, 19th, 27th, and 28th at the front desk of three locations: the Henderson Police Department at 200 Breckenridge Street; the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 156 Church Street; and the Department of Social Services at 350 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson.
Completed applications must be returned to any of the three pickup locations no later than 5:00 PM onFriday, October 28, 2016.
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October 14th, 15th and 16th, the Vance County Tourism Development Authority presents the 15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag and Dine and The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame and Reunion.
Tourism Director Nancy Wilson said the reunion and drag racing hall of fame inductions is what it’s all about. She said, “It all leads up to this. It’s a way to honor these guys for their contributions. They’ve learned so much and have shared it with the racing world.”
Wilson said she started the show here to honor these drag racing legends, folks like Roy Johnson, Levi Holmes, John Livingston and his “Tennessee Thunder,” and nostalgia fuel dragsters. She said, “They come to reunite and are just as happy as a lark to be here.”
You can join in too and see the inductions. Admission is free on Sunday, October 16th. Starting at 10 a.m., meet race icons of the 50s, 60s and 70s at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
Saturday, October 15th is the big show day in downtown Henderson. 1976 and older antique, classic cars and nostalgia drag cars line the streets. Admission is free on Saturday, and there will be vendors, food and live entertainment.
About 30,000 people are expected, at least that’s how many appeared last year. In a wrap up article posted on WIZS.com last year, Wilson was asked to compare the show here to shows done elsewhere in towns the size of Henderson. She said, “I don’t think there’s anyone who can compare. We’re not a festival. That’s not what we do. It’s an event, a production. The State Fair is about as close as I can get to the number of people at one location at one time.”
The economic impact here, for spending done while the show is here, will be between 2.5 and 3.0 million dollars. If you ask around, the community, the people here and the leadership here are grateful for the show and especially for all the cars and drivers and legends that come in from out of town.
On Friday, October 14th at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake, guests will enjoy a southern style barbecue from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. for a $10 cover charge.
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On September 15th The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held their annual Awards Banquet at Vance Granville Community honoring “The Best of the Best” in law enforcement. They would like to thank the following people for being a sponsor for helping make this award winning night so special to so many. They are:
1st Sgt. Jeff Rowan
Adam Johnson
Advantage Ford-Lincoln
Alice Harris
Baskerville & Baskerville, PLLC
Beacon Light Masonic Lodge #249
Billy Ford
Bobby Choplin
Calvary Baptist Church
Carolina Carpet and Flooring
Caroline Burnette
Charles Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
City of Henderson
Clearview Church
Cobblestone Community Watch
Craig Thorpe
Danny Wright, CPA
Early Falsom Properties
Edward Woodlief
Frankie Nobles
Freison
Henderson Fruit and Produce
Henderson Institute Historical Museum
Henderson Vance Recreation Department
Home Decorator Shop
Henderson Police Department
J M. White Funeral Service
Joe Dittmar
Larry’s Service Company
Mainstreet Marketplace
MR Williams
Magnolia Management, LLC
Mike Waters, District Attorney
Vance County NAACP
Pinnell Insurance Agency
Rosemyr Corporation
The Screen Master
Senior Citizens Home, Inc.
Sheriff Peter White
Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Vance County
Vance Johnson
Vance-Granville Community College
Wester Realty & Insurance Agency, Inc.
Western Vance Academy
WIZS Radio
Again, thank you for your support in all that Crime Stoppers does to honor those for their commitment and dedication in serving the citizens of Henderson and Vance County. Without your support, we would not be able provide them with necessary funds as well as other necessities to help gather information to make our city and county a safer place for all of us.
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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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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 .
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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!
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Shop with a Cop Returns for 2016
/by WIZS StaffThe Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with the Vance County Department of Social Services to assist children and families in the City of Henderson and Vance County during the holiday season through the “Shop with a Cop” program.
Funds raised through the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce “Shop with a Cop” raffle and by generous donors will be used to help underprivileged children and struggling families who otherwise would go without during the holidays. Individuals and families selected will have the opportunity to “Shop with a Cop” with one of Henderson’s and Vance County’s law enforcement officers.
Individuals or families wishing to participate in the “Shop with a Cop” program can pick up applications on October 18th, 19th, 27th, and 28th at the front desk of three locations: the Henderson Police Department at 200 Breckenridge Street; the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 156 Church Street; and the Department of Social Services at 350 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson.
Completed applications must be returned to any of the three pickup locations no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, October 28, 2016.
News 10/13/16
/by LarryPublic Health Serving You Show 10/12/16
/by Charlene15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag, Dine
/by John C. RoseShow, Shine, Shag and Dine and East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame
October 14th, 15th and 16th, the Vance County Tourism Development Authority presents the 15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag and Dine and The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame and Reunion.
Tourism Director Nancy Wilson said the reunion and drag racing hall of fame inductions is what it’s all about. She said, “It all leads up to this. It’s a way to honor these guys for their contributions. They’ve learned so much and have shared it with the racing world.”
Wilson said she started the show here to honor these drag racing legends, folks like Roy Johnson, Levi Holmes, John Livingston and his “Tennessee Thunder,” and nostalgia fuel dragsters. She said, “They come to reunite and are just as happy as a lark to be here.”
You can join in too and see the inductions. Admission is free on Sunday, October 16th. Starting at 10 a.m., meet race icons of the 50s, 60s and 70s at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
Saturday, October 15th is the big show day in downtown Henderson. 1976 and older antique, classic cars and nostalgia drag cars line the streets. Admission is free on Saturday, and there will be vendors, food and live entertainment.
About 30,000 people are expected, at least that’s how many appeared last year. In a wrap up article posted on WIZS.com last year, Wilson was asked to compare the show here to shows done elsewhere in towns the size of Henderson. She said, “I don’t think there’s anyone who can compare. We’re not a festival. That’s not what we do. It’s an event, a production. The State Fair is about as close as I can get to the number of people at one location at one time.”
The economic impact here, for spending done while the show is here, will be between 2.5 and 3.0 million dollars. If you ask around, the community, the people here and the leadership here are grateful for the show and especially for all the cars and drivers and legends that come in from out of town.
On Friday, October 14th at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake, guests will enjoy a southern style barbecue from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. for a $10 cover charge.
See more below and online at kerrlake-nc.com.
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Thanks You for Support
/by WIZS StaffOn September 15th The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held their annual Awards Banquet at Vance Granville Community honoring “The Best of the Best” in law enforcement. They would like to thank the following people for being a sponsor for helping make this award winning night so special to so many. They are:
Again, thank you for your support in all that Crime Stoppers does to honor those for their commitment and dedication in serving the citizens of Henderson and Vance County. Without your support, we would not be able provide them with necessary funds as well as other necessities to help gather information to make our city and county a safer place for all of us.
Town Talk 10/12/16
/by Charlene15th Annual Corbitt Truck Show
/by John C. RoseThe 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.)
Henderson Rotary Club to raffle new Toyota truck
/by WIZS StaffThe 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
/by LarryVance County Appearance Commission seeks your help
/by WIZS StaffThe 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!