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Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.
Barrow discussed the recent passing of Retired Captain Michael “Mike” Rodney Davis, Sr. who served the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County community for 45 years.
Davis was honored at a graveside service on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery in Henderson, with arrangements provided by Davis-Royster Funeral Service – the same funeral home that he once provided with police escort services.
“We did the last call yesterday at the graveside service, and that finalizes so many things, but it’s still surreal that he’s gone,” said Barrow. “For those who aren’t familiar with a last call, a 911 communicator calls out for the officer three separate times. After the third call, the officer will be announced as 10-42, or out of service. The responding dispatcher will then thank the person for their service. It’s very solemn and heartfelt.”
Davis, who joined the HPD in 1975, was one of the first people Barrow met when he came on board 22 years ago.
Retired Captain Michael “Mike” Rodney Davis, Sr., who served the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County community for 45 years, passed away June 9, 2020. (Image courtesy HPD)
“He was one of the first people I got to meet when I walked in the door, and I knew that Capt. Davis was in charge,” Barrow said. “He was a cop’s cop but a community cop also. He was stern when he needed to be stern, kind when he needed to be kind and a true professional. He loved to wear a uniform and, man, could he wear a uniform. When I picture him, I see him in uniform.”
While officially retired since 2006, Barrow said the department jokes that Davis didn’t know how to be retired. “We refer to him as retired, but he never really retired. He stayed on with the agency, and I think he put in more hours than anyone working various security positions and providing escorts for Davis-Royster Funeral Service. No one could do a funeral escort the way that Capt. Davis could; that’s an irreplaceable service to the community.”
In honor of Davis, Barrow said Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson was lined yesterday with marked police vehicles “with blue lights flashing” and uniformed officers who saluted the hearse and Davis’ family. “That’s the least we can do for the family and in honor of Capt. Davis,” stated Barrow.
To hear the interview with Barrow in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
ACTS of Henderson Announces Food Pantry, Volunteer Needs
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-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson
ACTS of Henderson is currently in need of the following items: boxed pasta, 18 oz. jars peanut butter, any type of canned fruit, canned diced tomatoes, canned soups, canned spaghetti sauce, jelly, canned beans (like pinto, navy, great northern, black-eyed peas, etc.), canned vegetables (like peas, carrots, any type of greens, mixed vegetables, peas & carrots, etc.), canned meats (like chicken, tuna, salmon, beef stew, chicken & dumplings, etc. – especially those with pull tops), canned baked beans.
Items may be dropped off at the ACTS location at 201 South Williams Street in Henderson any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you need to drop off at a time other than this, please call ACTS at (252) 492–8231 to make arrangements.
Volunteers are also needed any days from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call ACTS at (252) 492-8231 for more details on volunteer opportunities or visit ACTS of Henderson on Facebook to stay updated on current needs.
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VGCC Small Business Center Presents Free Food & Beverage Industry Webinars
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-Information courtesy the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center announces the newest FREE training series of webinars. This 12-week series aims to help those in the food industry navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’re in the restaurant or food shop business, you know that a normal day is no longer normal. There are a multitude of new tasks, service limitations, sanitizing requirements and customer expectations. This series is designed to help navigate your new normal so that your business can reopen with confidence.
Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays June 22 through July 29, 2020, from 9 until 10:30 a.m.
Sessions include:
Register by 12 p.m. the day before the event at www.vgcc.edu/coned/small-business-center/#schedules
For more information, contact the VGCC Small Business Center at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu
Vance Co. Public Safety’s Fire Reorganization Meeting Rescheduled for June 30
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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
Please be informed that the Vance County Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 has been changed to Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson.
The topic of discussion is fire reorganization.
Franklin Co. Manager Announces New Structure for Office of Emergency Services
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-Press Release, Franklin County Government
The Franklin County Office of Emergency Services is committed to its mission of providing for the public’s safety in our County. County Manager Angela L. Harris recently announced plans to restructure the department to ensure accomplishing the department’s mission remains uninterrupted in the face of the growth that has occurred in Franklin County.
The department will be headed by an Emergency Services Director who will be responsible for a number of duties including the County’s Emergency Management responsibilities and will supervise an Emergency Medical Services Director. The Emergency Medical Services Director will be responsible for direct supervision of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff and manage EMS quality assurance and training requirements.
A Logistics Technician position and an Administrative Support Specialist III position will continue to report to the Emergency Services Director and assist with all departmental functions.
A Franklin County Fire Marshal position has been requested as part of the FY 2021 budget to become part of the Department beginning in January 2021. The Franklin County Fire Marshal will be responsible for conducting investigations, coordinating with other agencies and performing periodic inspections in occupied facilities as required by applicable State law.
“The COVID-19 Crisis continues to illustrate the excellent job being done by Franklin County’s Emergency Services employees,” Harris said. “Ensuring departmental leadership is in place to meet the needs of our county’s growing population will ensure continued delivery of excellent services.”
Postings for the positions of Emergency Services Director and Emergency Medical Services Director can be found on the Franklin County website at www.franklincountync.us.
Town Talk 06/18/20: In Memory of Retired Captain Michael ‘Mike’ Davis
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Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.
Barrow discussed the recent passing of Retired Captain Michael “Mike” Rodney Davis, Sr. who served the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County community for 45 years.
Davis was honored at a graveside service on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Elmwood Cemetery in Henderson, with arrangements provided by Davis-Royster Funeral Service – the same funeral home that he once provided with police escort services.
“We did the last call yesterday at the graveside service, and that finalizes so many things, but it’s still surreal that he’s gone,” said Barrow. “For those who aren’t familiar with a last call, a 911 communicator calls out for the officer three separate times. After the third call, the officer will be announced as 10-42, or out of service. The responding dispatcher will then thank the person for their service. It’s very solemn and heartfelt.”
Davis, who joined the HPD in 1975, was one of the first people Barrow met when he came on board 22 years ago.
Retired Captain Michael “Mike” Rodney Davis, Sr., who served the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County community for 45 years, passed away June 9, 2020. (Image courtesy HPD)
“He was one of the first people I got to meet when I walked in the door, and I knew that Capt. Davis was in charge,” Barrow said. “He was a cop’s cop but a community cop also. He was stern when he needed to be stern, kind when he needed to be kind and a true professional. He loved to wear a uniform and, man, could he wear a uniform. When I picture him, I see him in uniform.”
While officially retired since 2006, Barrow said the department jokes that Davis didn’t know how to be retired. “We refer to him as retired, but he never really retired. He stayed on with the agency, and I think he put in more hours than anyone working various security positions and providing escorts for Davis-Royster Funeral Service. No one could do a funeral escort the way that Capt. Davis could; that’s an irreplaceable service to the community.”
In honor of Davis, Barrow said Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson was lined yesterday with marked police vehicles “with blue lights flashing” and uniformed officers who saluted the hearse and Davis’ family. “That’s the least we can do for the family and in honor of Capt. Davis,” stated Barrow.
To hear the interview with Barrow in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Town Talk 06/18/20: Weldon’s Mill Dam Breaks, Floods Sandy Creek Area
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Larry Johnson, owner of SaddleRock Farm, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.
Johnson, a resident of the Sandy Creek community, east of Henderson, discussed the washing out of Weldon’s Mill Dam after several days of heavy rainfall.
While not exactly sure when the dam was originally built, Johnson said it most certainly precedes his lifetime. “I’m 73-years-old and that dam has been there all of my life. Every time I went down Weldon’s Mill Road, that was the first thing I looked at – that dam.”
Johnson said he received a call Wednesday morning asking if the dam had broken. “I didn’t know, so I got in my truck and drove down there,” he said. “What I saw was pretty devastating. The water was coming across there like I’ve never seen in my life. The dam had burst with probably 90 percent of it down, and the water looked like it was coming out of a huge lake.”
The bridge on Weldon’s Mill Road, with the water normally 10 to 12 feet below – by Johnson’s estimate – was covered by a foot or more in water.
“The bridge is covered but hasn’t appeared to move,” reported Johnson. “I was very concerned that the Old Mill building might be washed away. There is water running around the foundation of the mill building, but it is standing.”
To hear the interview with Johnson in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Photo credit: Jeannie Rose, Honest Graphics, LLC
Photo credit: Jeannie Rose, Honest Graphics, LLC
Photo credit: Jeannie Rose, Honest Graphics, LLC
Photo credit: Jeannie Rose, Honest Graphics, LLC
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 06/17/20
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H-V Rec. & Parks Offering DIY Crafty Kids Kits for Summer Entertainment
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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department presents DIY (Do it Yourself) Crafty Kids. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase craft bags that will include crafts, coloring pages and stickers.
Drive-through pick up will be held on Friday, June 19 and June 26, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center located at 307 Carey Chapel Rd. in Henderson.
The cost is $5 per craft bundle and can be purchased online at https://hvrpd.recdesk.com/ or in-person on the day of the event, but you must bring exact cash.
For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or (lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us).