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Fire at Former J.P. Taylor Company Location on J.P. Taylor Road
Revised and posted at 2:15 p.m. Friday
About 10:30 this morning, a fire broke out on J.P. Taylor Rd. at the location that was once J.P. Taylor Company.
The vicinity of 800 J.P. Taylor Road is now a scrap or salvage yard.
The Rev. Ricky Easter of Victory Baptist Church was across the street, and he told WIZS, “It didn’t appear to be all that much to it,” in reference to the amount of smoke. He said no flames were visible that he saw from his vantage point.
After clearing the scene, Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright told WIZS, “It was several scrap cars burning, and with assistance from Bearpond and Ladder 18, Cokesbury and Watkins and Vance County Rescue, we were able to mitigate the fire quickly.”
Also, Easter said firefighters arrived quickly, and the overall timeline suggests that the fire did not burn all that long.
It’s been nearly 14 years since the building at that same location, that still read J.P. Taylor across the top but was then being used as a storage facility for a different company, was totally destroyed by fire.
SportsTalk: Vance County High School Kicks Off Season Friday Night
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Coach Aaron Elliott is excited. And why shouldn’t he be? The Vance County Vipers kick off their season Friday night against a solid Warren County Eagles team, and it should be an exciting start to the season for both schools. “Practice has been great,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.
Tuesday’s weather kept them for practicing, but Elliott kept his team focused with plenty of board work, and as the rain moved out, the Vipers moved back on the field to prepare for Warren County’s triple option. “Our guys will do a good job against it. We have practiced against it,” Elliott added. He expects Warren County to be more run focused Friday night than in years past, with about a 50/50 split between run and pass.
This season the Vipers have put a big emphasis on winning the mental aspect of the game which he thought was a bit of a problem last year. He knows it will be tough to keep the kids focused Friday night. “It’s a rivalry game and the first game of the season,” Elliott said.
Join Bill Harris and Doc Ayscue for live play by play of the game beginning around 6:50 p.m. immediately following the Joy Christian Center broadcast here on WIZS.
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-17-23 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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Henderson Police Make Drug Arrest At Local Motel
–press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
On August 15, 2023, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a narcotics search warrant for a room at the Budget Host Inn, located at 1727 N. Garnett St.
During the service of the warrant, officers seized approximately 100 dosage units of heroin, 6.8 grams of marijuana, “crack” cocaine, drug manufacturing equipment, and $1,754.25 in U.S. currency. Tecory Hester, 43, who police said is a resident of the Budget Host Inn, was the focus of the investigation. Hester was arrested on the scene.
Hester was charged with one count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver heroin, felony possession of cocaine, simple possession of Schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of maintaining a dwelling place for a controlled substance.
Hester received a $50,000 secured bond, which he posted prior to being transported to the Vance County Detention Center.
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Mayoral Candidates Down To Four – For Now
Four candidates are currently in the race for Henderson mayor following a decision from the local elections board to remove one name from the ballot and a second mayoral candidate faces a similar challenge to his residency.
Wallace Cheek was removed from the list of candidates, according to Vance County Elections Board Director Melody Vaughan. Vaughan told WIZS News Tuesday that mayoral candidate Greg Etheridge also faces a hearing on Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. to determine his residency and eligibility to run for mayor.
“Mr. Etheridge will have to prove his residency to the board,” Vaughan explained. “They will make their decision the day of the hearing.”
Cheek’s eligibility to run for mayor had been challenged, and a hearing was set to review the matter before the Aug. 1 elections board meeting. Vaughan said neither the challenger nor Cheek was present for that hearing, which was scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. before the board meeting.
As part of the process, Vaughan said three certified letters were sent to Cheek, and two that were delivered to the address within the city limits were returned as undeliverable.
Cheek was notified by certified mail of the board decision, along with information regarding the appeals process to the state board of elections. In addition, she said a letter also was hand delivered by the sheriff.
As part of the hearing process, Vaughan said she must hire a court reporter to be present, along with the county attorney, chairs of both parties. The hearing is open to the public.
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Vance County Schools Excellence in Education Banquet
Vance County Schools named its 2023 Educators of Excellence at a banquet on Thursday, Aug. 10 to honor nominated teachers, staff and administrators from across the schools in the district.
Teacher of the Year honors go to Analiza Maghanoy of EM Rollins STEAM Academy, according to information from VCS Director of Communications & Marketing Aarika Sandlin.
Others receiving top honors were Lillian King of Carver Elementary – Beginning Teacher of the Year; McShell Edmonds of Vance County High – Assistant Principal of the Year; and Dr. Michael Putney, Sr. of Dabney Elementary – Principal of the Year.
VCS Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett said the district benefits from the experience of leaders like the ones honored at the banquet.
“Vance County Schools is very fortunate to have dedicated and passionate teachers and leaders who work diligently day in and out to ensure the children in Vance County are receiving the best possible education, learning from innovative programs and experiences, and truly understanding how they can positively impact tomorrow.”
Maghanoy teaches third grade English Language Arts at EM Rollins STEAM Academy. She earned a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Western Mindanao State University and a Master of Education Studies from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
“I know many outstanding teachers who give their best efforts to our students every day. I am humbled to be recognized as the Vance County Teacher of the Year, with gratitude to my strong administrators (present and past) for their unwavering support and inspiration to be the best I can to serve the students, parents, and the entire community of Vance County Schools”, Maghanoy stated.
King, also a third-grade teacher, works at Carver Elementary and majored in elementary education at N.C. Central University.
“I feel very honored to even be nominated and even more grateful to have been chosen by my district,” she said.
Top administrator awards went to Edmonds, who was named Assistant Principal of the Year.
“This achievement not only brings me joy but it fuels my motivation to continue pushing to strive for even greater heights. I am committed to using this achievement for continuous growth, learning and making a meaningful impact on my school community. I am so grateful for the support and guidance I received from fellow educators, the VCHS family, friends, and my family.”
Edmonds received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from N.C. Central University and a Master’s in School Administration from N.C. State University.
This is Putney’s third time as Principal of the Year, but he said he feels honored to receive the recognition. He’s been principal at Dabney since 1997.
“This is my passion. I do not see this as a job. I see this as a calling to be able to have an impact on others. To hear positive remarks from former students, staff, and parents fuels me to continue to strive to make a difference for others.”
Maghanoy and Putnam will represent Vance County in regional competition.
Following are the nominees from across the district competing for the awards:
2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Nominees:
- Nino Robles, AdVance Academy
- Caroline Boyd, Aycock Elementary
- Debbie McCune, Carver Elementary
- Cynthia Moore, Clarke Elementary
- Karin Jennings, Dabney Elementary
- Analiza Maghanoy, E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy
- Julia Morton, E.O. Young Elementary
- Jamie Chin, L.B. Yancey Elementary
- Tina Terry, New Hope Elementary
- Kevin Johnson, Pinkston St. Elementary
- Jose Ortiz Covelli, STEM Early High
- Vicki-Ann Fullwood-Barrett, Vance County Early College
- Pamella Wickham, Vance County High
- Davia Johnson Wilkins, Vance County Middle
- Cynthia Nnaemeka, Vance Virtual Village Academy
- Hannah Whittemore, Zeb Vance Elementary
2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nominees:
- Matthew Weaver, Aycock Elementary
- Lillian King, Carver Elementary
- Nicole Clarke, Clarke Elementary
- Ty-Mhaj Hart, Dabney Elementary
- Rosa Bullock, E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy
- Marcia Cobbs, E.O. Young Elementary
- Loletta Davidson, L.B. Yancey Elementary
- Twanda Peace, Pinkston St. Elementary
- Quentillia Crutchfield, STEM Early High School
- Karen Suarez, Vance County High
- Damian Davis, Vance County Middle School
- Whitney Brodie, Zeb Vance Elementary
2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year Nominees:
- Dr. C’monee Wilkins, Clarke Elementary
- Facetia Branch, Dabney Elementary
- Desmond Thompson, Vance County Middle
- Angela Cusaac, Vance County High
- McShell Edmonds, Vance County High
2023-2024 Principal of the Year Nominees
- Dr. Carnetta Thomas, E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy
- Dr. Michael Putney, Sr., Dabney Elementary
- Dr. Shannon Bullock, L.B. Yancey Elementary
- Dr. Stephanie Ayscue, Vance County Middle School
- Dr. Jessica Perry, Vance Virtual Village Academy