-information courtesy of Lauren Roberson, executive director of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce
A Granville County native who returned home to live was named the 2022 John Penn Citizen of the Year at Monday’s Granville County Chamber of Commerce membership meeting and banquet.
Rosalyn Green was honored as a tireless community volunteer who has invested herself into the community where she grew up. Mark Pace, the 2021 award recipient, presented the award during the event, held at The Barn at Vino in Stem.
This is the 42nd year of the award, given each year to a county citizen who has given his or her time in a volunteer capacity to enhance the quality of life in Granville County, according to a press release from Lauren Roberson, executive director of the Granville Chamber of Commerce.
L-R: Lauren Roberson, Mark Pace, Rosalyn Green, Reba Bullock
It was the 81st anniversary of the annual meeting and banquet, which featured a meal by Strickland Farms Catering and a program that highlighted the Chamber’s work in 2022 and its vision for the year ahead.
Pace is the North Carolina Room Specialist at the Thornton Library in Oxford, kept the winner’s name under wraps as he began his presentation.
“Synonymous-having the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language,” he stated. “Here are some words and phrases synonymous with the person we acknowledge this evening: mentoring youth, mental health advocate, church service, child advocacy, Cooperative Extension Service, Leadership Granville, George C. Shaw Museum, Mary Potter, and one near and dear to many–preserver of history.”
Green’s friends and compatriots in her volunteer endeavors, know that she has a heart for service, Pace continued. She serves on many boards in the county and volunteers at countless non-profits including ACIM, CCM, the Chamber, DOEDC, and the Mary Potter Club, just to name a few.
“It is an honor to know and work with Rosalyn Green. She is one-of-a-kind and Granville County is blessed to have her.”
2023 Chamber President Reba Bullock had encouraging words in her remarks to the group. “Everyone, this is just the beginning of an exciting, productive and successful year within the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. We as a collective body will continue to collaborate with various organizations in our county to maximize services to Chamber members, to be a resource to those who are considering making our county their home for personal and business reasons, and to make Granville County an even better place to live, work and grow successful businesses!”
The Chamber Board of Directors acknowledges the following businesses for sponsoring the event:
Presenting Sponsor: Spectrum Medical Solutions
Gold Sponsor: Duke Energy
Silver Sponsors: Carolina Sunrock, CertainTeed and Granville Health System;
Bronze Sponsors: Lewis Electric of Oxford and Wake Electric Membership Corporation
Green joins Pace and previous recipients, listed here in alphabetical order:
C. Adcock, Gary L. Bowman, Dr. Joseph Colson, Hubert L. Cox, Jim Crawford, Johnsie C. Cunningham, Hugh Currin, Sr., Nancy W. Darden, Leonard M. Dunn, Carlene Fletcher, Stan Fox, Laura Seifert Gabel, Hubert Gooch, Dr. John B. Hardy, Jr., Boyce Harvey, Rev. G. C. Hawley, Robinette Husketh, Mildred A. Jenkins, Tom Johnson, Paul Kiesow, Doan and Bette Laursen, James and Mary Ann Lumpkins, John D. Mackie, J. Medford, Dr. Jimmie V. Morris, Annette Myers, John King Nelms, Dr. Roy Noblin, Dr. David Noel, Leonard Peace, Sr., Gladys Satterwhite, Harold Sherman, Rev. Harrison Simons, Tom Speed, Marshall Tanner, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor, Steve Timberlake, Virginia Tuck, Xavier L. Wortham, L. Clement Yancey.
Downtown’s ‘Shamrocks On Breckenridge’ Offers Free Family Fun!
/by WIZS StaffThis is a sponsored post.
Let’s turn downtown Henderson all shades of green for St. Patrick’s Day during the Shamrocks on Breckenridge next Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
There will be plenty of music, entertainment, vendors and activities for the whole family, according to Amanda Walker Ellis, vice-chair of the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission.
Participants can use food vouchers to exchange for tasty treats during the event, Ellis said, thanks to the generosity of sponsors.
WIZS is pleased to join other event sponsors to make the event a success – Vance County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, City of Henderson, Gateway Community Development Center and the Henderson Vance DDC.
A number of community agencies also will have information tables to share resources with participants, including AIM High: Purpose Driven Company, ACTS, Turning Point Community Development Mobile Lab., Gateway Comm Dev Center, Vance County Tourism and FGV Smart Start.
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TownTalk: Pink With Passion Focus On Cancer Survivors
/by Laura GabelThe second “Pink With A Passion” cancer walk planned for Saturday, April 15 in Warren County grew out of one woman’s desire to pay it forward.
Amena Wilson is president of the nonprofit group, which she founded after a 2017 breast cancer diagnosis – thus, the color in the organization’s name.
But Wilson told John C. Rose that she hopes there will be all colors associated with particular cancers present for the event, which will be held at the Warren County Rec Complex from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It’s going to be “a day of celebration for patients, survivors, caregivers,” Wilson said on Wednesday’ TownTalk. There will be food trucks and vendors, as well as music and other entertainment throughout the day.
Walkers are encouraged to wear whatever color represents the cancer that has affected them or loved ones they’ve cared for. “It’s going to be a day with great meaning,” she said.
This event is NOT a fundraiser, Wilson emphasized; rather, it’s just a small way to show support and encouragement to cancer patients and to survivors.
And it’s not just for Warren County residents – “we welcome anybody, near and far…we would love to have you,” Wilson said.
Interested in being a vendor? There’s still time, Wilson said. Call her at 252.213.5735 to learn more.
Here are some common cancers and their colors:
Vance County Recognizes Carl James, 2022 Employee of the Year
/by John C. RoseCarl James of the maintenance department for Vance County is the County’s first employee of the year.
James was recognized in May of 2022 as the employee of the month.
“He’s always willing to help anyone and give advice and always has a positive attitude,” said Frankie Nobles, lead of the Employee Engagement Team for the County.
The employee of the year was selected from the employees of the month through 2022 based on a rating scale of 1 to 5, including such criteria as teamwork and attendance.
Nobles said James “gets the job done right the first time, does whatever it takes to get the job done.”
The announcement came at Monday’s Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting, and later this month there will be a reception for James including cake and the presentation of a plaque.
Congratulations to Carl James!
L-R: Frankie Nobles, Carl James, Yolanda Feimster – Board Chair
Rabid Bat Discovered in the 2100s Block of Warrenton Road
/by John C. RoseVance County Animal Services sent off a bat for testing March 6, and the test came back positive for rabies.
Frankie Nobles, chief of Vance County Animal Services, said his team responded to the call in the 2100s block of Warrenton Road.
In a press release, Nobles said, “At this time, animal services is asking (you) to please make sure that all cats and dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccine,” noting that even up-to-date animals in the area the bat was discovered should receive a booster.
The Vance County Animal Shelter offers the rabies vaccine for $5.00.
Hours of operation are: Monday from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m; Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 Noon.
Rosalyn Green Named 2022 John Penn Citizen Of The Year
/by Laura Gabel-information courtesy of Lauren Roberson, executive director of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce
A Granville County native who returned home to live was named the 2022 John Penn Citizen of the Year at Monday’s Granville County Chamber of Commerce membership meeting and banquet.
Rosalyn Green was honored as a tireless community volunteer who has invested herself into the community where she grew up. Mark Pace, the 2021 award recipient, presented the award during the event, held at The Barn at Vino in Stem.
This is the 42nd year of the award, given each year to a county citizen who has given his or her time in a volunteer capacity to enhance the quality of life in Granville County, according to a press release from Lauren Roberson, executive director of the Granville Chamber of Commerce.
L-R: Lauren Roberson, Mark Pace, Rosalyn Green, Reba Bullock
It was the 81st anniversary of the annual meeting and banquet, which featured a meal by Strickland Farms Catering and a program that highlighted the Chamber’s work in 2022 and its vision for the year ahead.
Pace is the North Carolina Room Specialist at the Thornton Library in Oxford, kept the winner’s name under wraps as he began his presentation.
“Synonymous-having the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language,” he stated. “Here are some words and phrases synonymous with the person we acknowledge this evening: mentoring youth, mental health advocate, church service, child advocacy, Cooperative Extension Service, Leadership Granville, George C. Shaw Museum, Mary Potter, and one near and dear to many–preserver of history.”
Green’s friends and compatriots in her volunteer endeavors, know that she has a heart for service, Pace continued. She serves on many boards in the county and volunteers at countless non-profits including ACIM, CCM, the Chamber, DOEDC, and the Mary Potter Club, just to name a few.
“It is an honor to know and work with Rosalyn Green. She is one-of-a-kind and Granville County is blessed to have her.”
2023 Chamber President Reba Bullock had encouraging words in her remarks to the group. “Everyone, this is just the beginning of an exciting, productive and successful year within the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. We as a collective body will continue to collaborate with various organizations in our county to maximize services to Chamber members, to be a resource to those who are considering making our county their home for personal and business reasons, and to make Granville County an even better place to live, work and grow successful businesses!”
The Chamber Board of Directors acknowledges the following businesses for sponsoring the event:
Presenting Sponsor: Spectrum Medical Solutions
Gold Sponsor: Duke Energy
Silver Sponsors: Carolina Sunrock, CertainTeed and Granville Health System;
Bronze Sponsors: Lewis Electric of Oxford and Wake Electric Membership Corporation
Green joins Pace and previous recipients, listed here in alphabetical order:
C. Adcock, Gary L. Bowman, Dr. Joseph Colson, Hubert L. Cox, Jim Crawford, Johnsie C. Cunningham, Hugh Currin, Sr., Nancy W. Darden, Leonard M. Dunn, Carlene Fletcher, Stan Fox, Laura Seifert Gabel, Hubert Gooch, Dr. John B. Hardy, Jr., Boyce Harvey, Rev. G. C. Hawley, Robinette Husketh, Mildred A. Jenkins, Tom Johnson, Paul Kiesow, Doan and Bette Laursen, James and Mary Ann Lumpkins, John D. Mackie, J. Medford, Dr. Jimmie V. Morris, Annette Myers, John King Nelms, Dr. Roy Noblin, Dr. David Noel, Leonard Peace, Sr., Gladys Satterwhite, Harold Sherman, Rev. Harrison Simons, Tom Speed, Marshall Tanner, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor, Steve Timberlake, Virginia Tuck, Xavier L. Wortham, L. Clement Yancey.
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
/by Laura GabelWhen Melody Peters joined the staff of Perry Memorial Library back in July 2022, she was faced with the challenge of drawing teens back through the library doors. Story times are great for little ones, and older patrons were clamoring to return after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but teenagers?
What’s a youth services director to do?
So, she created a “Life Hack” series and a “Survival Skills” series.
If you’re just hearing this now at 5 p.m., you’ve still got a little time to race down to the library on Breckenridge St. to participate in a resume building session. NC Works and Vance-Granville Community College reps are on hand until about 6 p.m. to help understand the importance of resumes, and to walk through mock interviews.
The Survival Skills continues next week with a shirt-making session. Last time, the group – which Peters said included 6 guys and 4 girls – made themselves mittens out of fleece.
“I’m hoping that same group comes back – and brings some friends,” she told Bill Harris during Tuesday’s recurring library update on The Local Skinny!
Participants can either make a tank top or bring in a favorite shirt that may need some mending.
If the mitten-making workshop is any indication, the shirt workshop will be a success. “They seemed to be really enjoying the task,” Peters said of the mitten exercise.
“When you see it complete, you can feel proud of yourself,” she said.
Other upcoming events at the library geared for youth in the community include:
Saturday, Mar. 11
11 a.m. to 12 noon – FAFSA info session. Parents, bring your high school students who may be ready to complete the FAFSA document, an online document that colleges and universities use to determine financial aid eligibility.
“It can be overwhelming,” Peters said, “but you can do it.”
Tuesday, Mar. 21
4:30 p.m. Kids Connect
Local artist and Vance County Arts Council member Alice Clark will do art activities with the kids.
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TownTalk: Vance County Republican Convention Coming Up
/by Laura GabelLocal Republican Party leaders are putting the finishing touches on plans for upcoming county conventions, that vital first step of electing delegates that will ultimately select delegates for upcoming state and national events in advance of the 2024 elections.
Jimmy Barrier chairs the Vance County GOP, which plans to have its county convention on Friday, Mar. 24 at Pool Rock Reception and Convention Center. He was joined by Mike Magnanti, vice-chair of the Granville GOP and David Woodson, Warren County GOP treasurer on Tuesday’s TownTalk with John C. Rose.
Granville County will host its county convention one day before the Vance County event – Thursday, Mar. 23 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center. Doors open at 4:30, Magnanti said.
Warren County held its convention Saturday, Mar. 4, Woodson said. The GOP doesn’t have a large presence in Warren County, “but it’s growing,” Woodson reported.
“I’m excited about the momentum,” he said. “2024 will be here before you know it – we need to be ready.”
Political activity begins at the precinct levels in February, which leads to county conventions in March – that’s usually when the group elects officers and district delegates. The district and state conventions are held in June, followed by the national convention in July, Magnanti explained.
“It’s all about organizing the county, so that we can move forward to the state convention and the national convention,” he said.
As chairman, Barrier said his job is simple, but not always easy. “My job is to get candidates elected,” he said. He would like to see more Republicans throw their hats into the ring to run for local office.
“Come in and help us and show us what you want us to do,” he said, inviting the community to attend the upcoming Vance County convention. “It’s ‘us,’” he said. “It’s our party.”
Barrier said everyone is welcome to attend the Vance GOP convention, but only registered Republicans will be able to take part in any votes during the business portion; registration and credentialing begins at 5:30 p.m. and the business meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Scheduled to speak are State Sen. Lisa Stone Barnes and N.C. Rep Frank Sossamon.
Magnanti said State Treasurer Dale Folwell heads up a long list of speakers, including elected officials as well as other candidates running for office.
“This is a great meeting to…get to see what’s going on,” he said. “This is a great one to come to.”
The county conventions are certainly a time to conduct the business of the organization, but Woodson said, “it’s definitely a rally and it’s a community outreach.” Calling local conventions the grassroots of this nation’s political system, he continued by saying, “This is where it really all happens. “People are getting interested…they want to hear some answers and hear some options.”
Vance County GOP:
vancegop@gmail.com or find Vance County NC Republican Party on Facebook
Granville County GOP:
www.granvillegop.org or email info@granvillegop.org; find them on Facebook and Twitter
Warren County GOP:
warrennc.gop@gmail.com or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Petco Provides $10k More for Vance Animals
/by John C. RoseThe Petco Foundation awarded Vance County Animal Services $10,000 in early March.
The Save Pet Lives Grant will be used for just that, lifesaving efforts of pets in Vance County.
Chief of Vance County Animal Services Frankie Nobles said in a press release, “These funds will help save lives of animals at the Vance County Animal Shelter as well as be used for spaying and neutering community pets.”
He indicated the grant money could also be used to pay unforeseen vet expenses for animals at the shelter.
This marks the second time a Petco Grant has been received in Vance County and is among a short list of organizations that have periodically awarded such grants here locally.
Petco recently opened a retail space in Vance County.