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Local Educators Complete Professional Development Programs
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Two accomplished educators from Vance County Schools have completed participation in professional development programs held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee, N.C. The center is a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. Fatina Bunch, a teacher at Eaton-Johnson...
May 8, 2018 is Democratic Primary Voting Day!
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, is the official voting day for the Democratic primary. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Vance County currently has 12 polling locations that serve 16 precincts. **Live election results on WIZS 1450 AM and streamed live at www.wizs.com (click on Listen Live and live spreadsheet)** According to...
Curtis R. Brame – Vance Co. Sheriff Candidate Q&A
Name: Curtis R. Brame Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 55 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant Captain, Sheriff’s Command Staff, Personnel Board, Assistant to Administrative Captain Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Certified; Actively Sworn; 33 years of continued education Endorsements: Vance County Sheriff Peter White What motivated you to...
Melissa Elliott – Vance Co. Sheriff Candidate Q&A
Name: Melissa Elliott Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 48 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Gang Resource Officer; Jail Liaison; Vance County Sheriff Office 911 Dispatcher; Correctional Officer; Correctional Case Manager; Gang Intel Committee; Family Enrichment Worker Degrees/Certifications Earned: Associate Degree in Criminal Justice – Vance-Granville Community College; Bachelor of Science in Criminal...
Billy Gooch – Vance Co. Sheriff Candidate Q&A
Name: Billy Gooch Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 37 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Sergeant of Criminal Investigation Division/K-9 Handler at Vance County Sheriff’s Office Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Training; Radar Operator Certification; DCI Certification; Police Law Institute Training; Narcotics Investigation; First Line Supervision; Taser Certification; Comprehensive Roadside Criminal Interdiction; Precision...
Charles Pulley – Vance Co. Sheriff Candidate Q&A
Name: Charles Pulley Candidate For: Vance County Sheriff Age: 57 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Lieutenant – Henderson Police Department (Retired) Degrees/Certifications Earned: Basic Law Enforcement Certification; Advanced Law Enforcement Certification; Criminal Investigations Training – N.C. Department of Justice; Drug Unit Commander Training – University of North Florida; Major Case Investigation -Federal Bureau...
Oxford Board of Commissioners Meeting – Tues., May 8
-Information courtesy of Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Among the agenda items: Public Hearing to receive citizen comments about a possible Community Development Block Grant...
Creedmoor Elementary to Celebrate Walk to School Day, Volunteers Needed
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Creedmoor Elementary School will join schools around the world to celebrate Walk to School Day on Wednesday, May 9, 2018! The event is organized in conjunction with the City of Creedmoor, the Creedmoor Police Department, Granville-Vance Public Health Department and Granville Greenways. Students from...
NC Cooperative Extension Seeking Summer 4-H Youth Interns
-Information courtesy Crystal M. Smith, County Extension Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service – Warren Co. NC Cooperative Extension is seeking summer 4-H youth interns to assist in Warren County. Interns will help with 4-H Summer Palooza, assist with 4-H activities, attend an educational field trip, greet youth and parents, attend meetings and have fun! This program is for...
