— information courtesy of GCPS Public Information Officer Dr. Courtney Currin
On Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, a team from J.F. Webb High School took home the top prize of $10,000 during Altec’s first-ever Innovation Challenge at the Granville County Expo Center. The competition combines science, technology and engineering through a student-driven, project-based approach. Participating student teams were asked to present their solution addressing real-world problems using an innovative approach to benefit their school or community. Students from the winning team have earned $10,000 for their school to implement their project idea – slated to begin in the spring of 2025.
The team’s winning proposal was to create a state-of-the-art maker space at their school. This creative hub will feature innovative tools and technologies, including programmable robotic arms, 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual reality headsets, a high-powered Lenovo computer, a sewing machine and more. Located near the school’s media center, the maker space will be accessible to all students, fostering innovation and hands-on learning opportunities.
The money awarded from Altec will fund the purchase of these tools, bringing the team’s vision to life and empowering J.F. Webb students for years to come.
All three high schools were invited to enter teams; two teams came from Granville Central and one team from J.F. Webb, with a total of about 15 students participating.
The Altec Innovation Challenge began earlier this fall, with individual students coming together to create teams. Each team had a faculty sponsor from their school and was also paired with engineers from Altec to help mentor and guide them in developing their plans.
The event concluded with final presentations to a panel of judges comprised of local business, education and community leaders.
The prize-winning team includes Claudio Cheluca, Kaylee Hernandez, Jayden Kufahl, Iyy’Anna Lester, Madison Ragland, Isaiah Terry and Rileigh Warner.
The Local Skinny! Holiday Fest Dec. 7 After Parade
/by WIZS StaffThe first “Very Merry Henderson Holiday Fest” is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 following the Christmas parade that begins at 3 p.m.
The event will be held in the Breckenridge Street area from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will include activities for all ages, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a hot cocoa station, a S’mores booth and free photos with the Jolly Old Elf himself.
Trish Burroughs is one of the organizers, and she said it’s a way to bring the community together “to embrace the joy of the season.”
Mayor Melissa Elliott will kick things off at 4 p.m. with the lighting of the greens outside McGregor Hall, Burroughs said on Monday’s The Local Skinny!
With evening temps expected to be dipping into the 30’s by sunset Saturday, folks can enjoy the parade and then come to the Breckenridge area to enjoy the annual Festival of Trees in the McGregor Gallery, as well as a bouncy house, food trucks and music.
“It’s just going to be a great event,” Burroughs said.
The idea grew from suggestions about how to make the Christmas tree lighting more robust, said Gateway CDC Founder and President Heather Joi Kenney, another member of the planning committee.
Tracy Mosley, executive director of Helping All People Excel, said once the mayor got on board, she “called others to the table and it has become a beautiful collaboration of the city and citizens.”
Burroughs said anyone interested in being a volunteer, a vendor or a sponsor can contact her at 252.430.9057 and she will be happy to provide more information.
Visit the event’s website at https://sites.google.com/view/verymerryhenderson/home to learn more.
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SportsTalk: Henderson High School Thanksgiving Day Game History
/by Scout HughesSportsTalk on WIZS 12:30 p.m. M-Th
The Thanksgiving Day Game for the Henderson High School Football Team used to be an annual tradition. According to research done by WIZS, the Bulldogs played in five Thanksgiving Day Games. Winning four of them and losing one. Scout Hughes and George Hoyle speak on the history of the Thanksgiving Day Games that Henderson High School played in. That and much more on SportsTalk!
“Amy Snyder, curator of collections & archivist, at the Museum of Regional History in Mount Airy told WIZS she received this picture from the Mount Airy football coach at the time, Coach Wally Shelton’s wife Christine.”
Below are the results of the Thanksgiving Day Games that the Bulldogs played in:
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J.F. Webb Takes $10,000 Prize In Altec’s ‘Innovation Challenge’
/by WIZS Staff— information courtesy of GCPS Public Information Officer Dr. Courtney Currin
On Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, a team from J.F. Webb High School took home the top prize of $10,000 during Altec’s first-ever Innovation Challenge at the Granville County Expo Center. The competition combines science, technology and engineering through a student-driven, project-based approach. Participating student teams were asked to present their solution addressing real-world problems using an innovative approach to benefit their school or community. Students from the winning team have earned $10,000 for their school to implement their project idea – slated to begin in the spring of 2025.
The team’s winning proposal was to create a state-of-the-art maker space at their school. This creative hub will feature innovative tools and technologies, including programmable robotic arms, 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual reality headsets, a high-powered Lenovo computer, a sewing machine and more. Located near the school’s media center, the maker space will be accessible to all students, fostering innovation and hands-on learning opportunities.
The money awarded from Altec will fund the purchase of these tools, bringing the team’s vision to life and empowering J.F. Webb students for years to come.
All three high schools were invited to enter teams; two teams came from Granville Central and one team from J.F. Webb, with a total of about 15 students participating.
The Altec Innovation Challenge began earlier this fall, with individual students coming together to create teams. Each team had a faculty sponsor from their school and was also paired with engineers from Altec to help mentor and guide them in developing their plans.
The event concluded with final presentations to a panel of judges comprised of local business, education and community leaders.
The prize-winning team includes Claudio Cheluca, Kaylee Hernandez, Jayden Kufahl, Iyy’Anna Lester, Madison Ragland, Isaiah Terry and Rileigh Warner.
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Two Vance County Men Face Drug Charges In Stop On I-85
/by WIZS Staff— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
Two Vance County men face a variety of drug charges following a vehicle stop on I-85 in Durham County.
The arrests took place on Thursday, Nov. 7 and were the result of a combined investigation by the Henderson Police Department, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and through assistance from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Cristopher Terry, Jr., 31, and Dakwane Jones, 32, both of Vance County, face charges that include trafficking cocaine and marijuana, among other charges, according to a press release Barrow issued Wednesday. The driver, Terry, initially refused to stop, but after a brief pursuit and subsequent foot chase, both suspects were arrested.
A search of the vehicle netted 1,291.26 grams of cocaine and 10.16 grams of marijuana.
Terry faces the following charges:
Jones faces the following charges:
Both men were remanded to the Durham County Detention Center. Terry received a no bond and Jones was placed under a $750,000 bond.
Franklin County ‘Care And Share Center’ Gets $2,500 To Fight Food Insecurity
/by WIZS Staff— Courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III
Franklin County Care and Share Center Inc. has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.
The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports the Franklin County Department of Social Services Care and Share Center’s efforts to purchase nutritional food for distribution in the community. In addition, the grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food and providing nutritional education initiatives to help eliminate health risks for those experiencing food insecurity.
It is the mission of the Franklin County Department of Social Services to serve the community through the effective delivery of family-centered services, which will promote and achieve self-sufficiency and enhance the quality of life for all its residents.
Franklin County Department of Social Services and the Care and Share Center staff and volunteers are dedicated to the management of resources and enhancing the quality of life of the county’s residents.
“We are excited to again receive these funds provided by the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation as it will enrich our efforts to address food insecurity in our county,” said Franklin County Director of Social Services Andrew Payne.
Care and Share Center Inc. is located at 110 Industrial Dr., Louisburg and is open to the public on Wednesday mornings to provide nutritious food items to county residents in need of emergency food assistance.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $19.6 million in grants.
One Arrest In Traffic Stop That Turned Into Two-County Chase
/by WIZS StaffMembers of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office patrol division attempted a traffic stop Monday that turned into chase across two counties before the suspect was apprehended.
Jatavious Reid, wanted on outstanding felony warrants, was driving a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and failed to stop as sheriff’s officers attempted the stop.
A chase ensued into Granville County and then back into Vance County, where Henderson Police successfully deployed Stop Sticks.
Reid ran from the vehicle and fled into a nearby wooded area. He was apprehended after a brief period when he ran across the road and officers pursued him on foot.
Reid faces the following charges:
Reid is in the Vance County Detention Center with $55,000 secured bond for a previous incident and was given no bond for the car chase on Monday.
Henderson Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery
/by WIZS Staff— Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
On the afternoon of the 26th of November, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the 1000 block of Nicholas Street.
The armed assailant brandished a firearm and demanded money. The victim relinquished an undisclosed sum of money, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Vance County 911 telecommunicators dispatched the call and officers in the area quickly responded. The suspect, with the weapon in hand, was spotted by officers a short distance from the scene, and a perimeter was established.
The suspect, identified as Yusef Jafar, 24, of 505 Skenes Ave, was located hiding in a shed behind a neighborhood residence, and the firearm was located nearby. Jafar was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Henderson Police Department for processing.
Jafar was remanded to the Vance County Detention Center without bond, due to having several orders for arrest from failing to appear in court on previous charges.