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-Press Release, Franklin County Government
Franklin County Libraries are currently and indefinitely closed inside to the public in order to ensure materials are properly quarantined before release.
Staff is making every effort to ensure materials are disinfected, quarantined and handled appropriately before and during any transaction. Doing so requires storing items in quarantine for 72 hours which puts a premium on available space that circumvents browsing by the public.
Hands-on acquisitions from the shelves by appropriately masked and gloved library personnel are safe, however, so we offer curbside delivery of materials to meet your needs. Patrons may select and put items on hold via the online catalog or by calling Franklin County libraries to request specific material or ask that personnel curate selections.
Items are also available through the NC Cardinal consortium, and many additions to online resources for all ages have been made. Online resources require the barcode number from the patron’s card and the patron’s PIN. If you are unsure about your information, call your library for assistance.
Franklin County Public School students have access to online resources using their Department of Public Instruction issued student identification numbers and a PIN. Content appropriate collections are available at e-inc and NC Kids as well as NC Live.org. Libraries are working with the Charter schools to assist students with access.
One of the services provided by libraries is making copies for patrons. Patrons may email documents or bring a USB and have copies made from its contents. Staff will also scan and email documents for patrons or send a fax.
Other useful services available include mail-in voter registration forms. Wi-Fi is available on the premises from 6 a.m. through midnight and item return via Book Drop is available near the entrance to each building. Standard check-out of material is handled at the curbside.
Exact change and personal checks are accepted tender for transactions requiring payments. Appointments are required for curbside item pick up and strongly encouraged for copy, print and fax services.
Visit http://franklin.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/home to reserve items online and for direct web access to the Library Catalog.
Email materials for print services to:
Louisburg: franklinlibraryprints@gmail.com
Youngsville: youngsvillebook@yahoo.com
Bunn: bunnbook@yahoo.com
Franklinton: franklib@yahoo.com
Curbside services:
Louisburg: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 496-2111 for an appointment.
Youngsville: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 556-1612 for an appointment.
Bunn: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 496-6764 for an appointment.
Franklinton: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 494-2736 for an appointment.
For additional information, please contact Director Holt Kornegay at (919) 496-2111.
H-V Rec. & Parks Announces Upcoming Events; Online Registration Now Available
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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces upcoming events, online registration:
Fortnite Tournament-Extended Registration: Want to win some V-Bucks? Play in the first Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks online single-elimination Fortnite tournament. Youth ages 7-17 team up with three of your friends in a Battle Royal match. Each player on the winning team of the tournament will win 2,800 V-Bucks.
Participants can register online now through October 25, 2020, at https://hvrpd.recdesk.com/. The cost is $8 per team.
For more information, please contact Darius Pitt at (252) 438-3408 or (dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us).
Body Blast: Body Blast is a 45-minute group circuit training focusing on all of the problem areas. This will be a high energy high impact class, guaranteed to get you into shape!
This class is offered live on the Henderson-Vance Facebook page and at Aycock Recreation Center. Only 10 participants are allowed in the class at Aycock Recreation Center.
For more information, please contact Darius Pitt at (252) 438-3408 or (dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us).
Virtual Know Your Rights: Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department’s Youth Services Unit will be hosting “Virtual Know Your Rights.” Learn how to protect your civil liberties and your basic rights. Tune in as Juvenile Justice and Law Enforcement give insight on your basic rights.
Virtual Sessions will be live on the Henderson Vance Outreach Facebook page. Sessions will be held on Mondays at 4 p.m. beginning on Monday, October 12, 2020.
For more information, please contact Shantel Hargrove at (252) 430-0382 or (shhargrove@ci.henderson.nc.
Online Registration: The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is now offering online registration for programs and events. Please use the link https://hvrpd.recdesk.com/ to create an account to begin registering.
For more information or assistance with setting up your account, please contact Tara Goolsby at (252) 438-3948 or (tgoolsby@ci.henderson.nc.us).
Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting Oct. 13
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-Information courtesy City of Oxford
The Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 7 p.m. online via Zoom.
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Town Talk 10/8/20: Vance County – Origins and First Families
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Mark Pace, local historian and director of the NC Room at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.
Pace and WIZS’ own Bill Harris discussed the beginnings of Vance County and the first families to settle in the area.
To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
History
Rabid Skunk Found on Glebe Rd
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-Information courtesy Vance County Animal Services
Vance County Animal Services responded to a call on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in reference to a possibly rabid skunk in the 3600 block of Glebe Road. The skunk was sent off for testing and has tested positive for rabies.
At this time, Animal Services is asking the public to please make sure that all cats and dogs are up-to-date on their rabies vaccine. If your pet is up-to-date and you live in this area, a booster vaccine is recommended.
The Vance County Animal Shelter offers the rabies vaccine for $5. The shelter is located at 1243 Brodie Rd in Henderson and is open Mondays from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Pumpkin Pool Splash Offers Unique Way to Celebrate Fall
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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department
Join Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department for the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Splash on Monday, October 26, 2020, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Aycock Rec. Center.
Participants ages 17 and under will be able to pick out the perfect pumpkin from the Aycock Rec pool and then receive a goodie bag to take home.
The event will be limited to 48 participants, and you must preregister for the time slot you will attend. Register online at https://hvrpd.recdesk.com by October 19. The cost is $5 per participant.
For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin by phone at (252) 438-3160 or email lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.
HPD: 18-Year-Old Shot, Killed in Apparent Drug Deal Gone Awry
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-Press Release, Henderson Police Department
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at approximately 8:43 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of E. Andrews Avenue to investigate gunfire. When they arrived, they located Alveante (Al) Markeith Holden (18), of Vance County, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Holden was found seated inside a vehicle he had been operating earlier, in the parking lot of “The Wash House,” a laundromat. Holden had succumbed to his injuries prior to the officers’ arrival.
Evidence was found in and around “The Wash House,” and several individuals were interviewed. Through information gathered, Holden is a victim of a narcotics transaction gone awry.
The suspect is a white male and is believed to be the sole shooter in the incident. He was accompanied by another white male and a white female.
HPD is seeking the assistance of the community and the people of the surrounding area to solve this case. We are currently looking for an extended cab, white, full-size truck with a high stance, possibly a lift kit. The make of the vehicle is not clear but is possibly a GMC or Chevrolet. The only additional descriptor we have is brush/limbs protruding from the cargo area.
We are pleading with the community for anyone with information about this case to contact us immediately. A cash reward of up to $2,000 is offered through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers ((252) 492-1925 or P3 app).
Please call the HPD at (252) 438-4141 or contact us through Facebook or Instagram.
Local Noon News 10/8/20
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Reminders From Marcia Allen, Acting Chairperson of the Vance County Democratic Party
Regular Voter Registration Deadline is Friday, October 9, 2020
Domestic Violence Statistics
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Registration; Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Town Talk 10/7/20: GRRO Hires Health Workers to Serve as Community Liaisons
/by Kelly BondurantTHIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
Lucette Mercer, deputy director of Green Rural Redevelopment, Inc. (GRRO), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Mercer discussed the recent news that GRRO has hired 25 health workers to serve communities in Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren, Nash, Pitt, Halifax and Wake Counties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residing in the areas they are serving, Mercer explained that these health workers serve as a liaison between health and social organizations in the community, connecting people to the resources and services they need.
GRRO, a non-profit organization, has focused on providing access to healthy food and meals to people in the Kerr-Tar region. Their recent initiative, “Wellness on Wheels,” provided area youth with free healthy meals over the summer.
“GRRO has been known for our farmers market, food, produce, garden and farming activities,” said Mercer. “This time, we’ve really put our sights on combating the impact that COVID-19 has had in our communities.”
Working with local county health departments, the trained health workers assist families and individuals with coordinating referrals and service delivery. In addition, workers can help those diagnosed with COVID-19, those asked to quarantine due to a possible exposure or those at high risk of complications from the virus get food, groceries and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), among other items.
“Workers can help residents quarantine with the support they need to do so successfully and not have to go out in the community during their two-week quarantine period,” Mercer explained.
Henry Crews, the executive director of GRRO, noted in a recent press release, “We saw the devastation that the pandemic has brought to our community, and we used our organizational flexibility to expand our programming and grow our team to reach the ever-increasing numbers of rural residents who have been impacted by the Coronavirus.”
In partnership with Curamericas Global, Duke Family Medicine & Community Health and the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, GRRO has joined a statewide network of agencies providing outreach services. These efforts are made possible by Federal funding from The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
For additional information, please call (252) 430-7999 or visit www.grronc.org.
To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
No Bond for Henderson Man Arrested While on Pretrial Release
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-Press Release and photo, Vance County Sheriff’s Office
On October 6, 2020, the Vance County Sheriff‘s Office Criminal Investigation Division, Vance County Sheriff‘s Office Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Criminal Apprehension Team arrested John Williams Jr. (age 37) at 550 West Andrews Avenue Apt. 55 in Henderson.
John Williams Jr.
Williams was arrested on two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with the Intent to Kill from an incident in the County. Williams was also charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon from an incident that occurred in the city limits of Henderson.
Williams received no bond because he was out on pretrial release for a 1st Degree Murder charge. Williams was placed in the Vance County Detention Center.
Williams‘ court date was set for October 19, 2020, in Vance County District Court.
This investigation is continuing.
Franklin County Library Update
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-Press Release, Franklin County Government
Franklin County Libraries are currently and indefinitely closed inside to the public in order to ensure materials are properly quarantined before release.
Staff is making every effort to ensure materials are disinfected, quarantined and handled appropriately before and during any transaction. Doing so requires storing items in quarantine for 72 hours which puts a premium on available space that circumvents browsing by the public.
Hands-on acquisitions from the shelves by appropriately masked and gloved library personnel are safe, however, so we offer curbside delivery of materials to meet your needs. Patrons may select and put items on hold via the online catalog or by calling Franklin County libraries to request specific material or ask that personnel curate selections.
Items are also available through the NC Cardinal consortium, and many additions to online resources for all ages have been made. Online resources require the barcode number from the patron’s card and the patron’s PIN. If you are unsure about your information, call your library for assistance.
Franklin County Public School students have access to online resources using their Department of Public Instruction issued student identification numbers and a PIN. Content appropriate collections are available at e-inc and NC Kids as well as NC Live.org. Libraries are working with the Charter schools to assist students with access.
One of the services provided by libraries is making copies for patrons. Patrons may email documents or bring a USB and have copies made from its contents. Staff will also scan and email documents for patrons or send a fax.
Other useful services available include mail-in voter registration forms. Wi-Fi is available on the premises from 6 a.m. through midnight and item return via Book Drop is available near the entrance to each building. Standard check-out of material is handled at the curbside.
Exact change and personal checks are accepted tender for transactions requiring payments. Appointments are required for curbside item pick up and strongly encouraged for copy, print and fax services.
Visit http://franklin.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/home to reserve items online and for direct web access to the Library Catalog.
Email materials for print services to:
Louisburg: franklinlibraryprints@gmail.com
Youngsville: youngsvillebook@yahoo.com
Bunn: bunnbook@yahoo.com
Franklinton: franklib@yahoo.com
Curbside services:
Louisburg: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 496-2111 for an appointment.
Youngsville: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 556-1612 for an appointment.
Bunn: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 496-6764 for an appointment.
Franklinton: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12 – 5:45 p.m. Call (919) 494-2736 for an appointment.
For additional information, please contact Director Holt Kornegay at (919) 496-2111.