Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Balancing Family And Work Pt. 2
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Henderson Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges; Police Seize Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana
A Henderson man faces numerous drug charges as a result of an investigation by the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit.
Cedric Antwon Neal, 36, of 212 Charles St. is in the Vance County Detention Center under a $469,998 bond.
Three search warrants were executed on April 4, 2023 – one at 408 Young Street, a second at 212 Charles St., and the third at the Scottish Inn, 1759 N. Garnett St., according to information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Officers confiscated 148 bricks of Schedule I, an additional 40 dosage units of Schedule I, 458 grams of cocaine, 52.5 grams of Schedule VI, as well as five semi-auto handguns, and $11,919 in U.S. currency.
According to the press release, Neal is a convicted felon and is currently under federal probation.
The charges against Neal are:
- 5 counts of possession of a firearm by a felon
- 6 counts of trafficking heroin
- 2 counts of trafficking cocaine
- 1 count of felony maintaining a dwelling
- 1 count each of possession with intent to maintain, sell and deliver cocaine and marijuana
- 1 count of manufacturing cocaine
- 1 count manufacture, sell, deliver, possess within 1000 feet of a school
In addition to the bond, Neal remains in jail under a federal detainer for a probation violation.
West End Baptist Establishes Scholarship At VGCC
- information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel
West End Baptist Church has endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. The newly established scholarship represents years of dedication and contributions from West End Baptist Church.
The $15,000 donation to the VGCC Foundation creates a “Presidential Merit Award” level scholarship which means that the scholarship will provide $750 a year to cover tuition, books and college fees. The scholarship will be available to students in Vance County from the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 academic year onward. Preference will be given to students who have a minimum 2.5 high school or college GPA, are enrolled in at least 9 credit hours, have membership at West End or are referred by a church member.
Students interested in applying for VGCC scholarships are encouraged to apply beginning in mid-April.
“This scholarship presents another wonderful opportunity to expand resources that will allow us to educate, inspire, and support a diverse community of learners to achieve professional and personal success,” said Tanya S. Weary, VGCCF Executive Director.
Church treasurer Jerry Parrish and church member Bobby Van Brunt recently joined Pastor Cade M. Patterson in presenting a check to the Vance-Granville Community College Foundation. Van Brunt is both a WEBC member and former VGCC employee, and he played a major part in making the scholarship a success.
“We are proud to partner with VGCC to enable deserving students to further their education,” Van Brunt commented. “Whether the choice is technical education or foundation for a university degree, students will achieve success for themselves while becoming an asset to the community.”
West End Baptist Church will celebrate its centennial anniversary in May, and it has been at its current location on Dabney Drive since 1944. Patterson said he sees this gift as a natural extension of the church’s mission within the community.
“I’m grateful to serve this generous congregation,” said Patterson. “As a church, West End strives to love our neighbors, just as Jesus commanded us. We hope that this scholarship is a gift that will lead people to consider Christ’s incredible generosity toward us.”
The VGCC Foundation offers more than 300 endowed scholarships for VGCC students—more than any other program of its kind in North Carolina. Scholarships have been endowed by numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, and churches, as well as the college’s faculty and staff. Tax-deductible donations to the VGCC Foundation have often been used to honor a person, group, business or industry with a lasting gift to education. For more information, call 252.738.3409.
SportsTalk: Local AD’s Preparing For Playoffs
The life of an athletic director at any level can be busy. This time of year not only are there sporting activities, but there are proms, graduation and other end of school year events taking place to add to the load ADs face. Both Ray Noel at Vance County High School and George Hoyle Jr. at Thales Academy certainly have full plates.
Noel says the Vance County Vipers are about at the halfway point for baseball, softball and soccer. Playoffs for baseball and soccer will begin in the first week of May with soccer following in the second week of May. The baseball and softball teams are coming off wins against Granville Central and the girl’s soccer team, which is described as young by Noel, has now started to win some games with two conference victories under their belt.
The baseball team is down a player at the moment according to Noel. “Chris Jones is in California for an All-Star Football game,” Noel said. Jones, a star on the Viper’s football team, is also a big part of the baseball team as well. Noel also said the Isman Alston Jr., another Vipers football standout, has just signed with St. Augustine. He also plays on the baseball team.
Over at Thales Academy in Rolesville, Henderson’s George Hoyle Jr. is the athletic director, and he is as busy as Noel. He also has a young soccer team with only one senior and a tough non-conference schedule has now resulted in a couple of conference wins, with the team having won its last two games. His softball team is in the same position, young but improving with a 3-5 record. Varsity baseball is definitely on the upward track at Thales as they are now 6-3. Thales’ is set to be good for the foreseeable future as well. “Our middle school talent is ridiculous,” Hoyle said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. The school, which started in 2007, has shown tremendous growth as they are now a 3A school and could soon be a 4A.
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The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 04-05-23
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Refrain from tilling soil if it is too wet.
- Too late for broadleaf weed control in lawns.
- Central piedmont Planting Guide is available from Cooperative Extension
- Strawberry planting
- When purchasing transplants look for dark green color, no signs of disease, plants not pot bound.
- Buy a new pair of chem resistant gloves
- Add compost to garden and raised beds
- Plant for pollinators. Aim to have blooming flowers all season long
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TownTalk: Kittrell Job Corps’ Positive Impact On Students
Kittrell Job Corps Center is a place where young adults can find their way – to education, support services, training and a career. Center Director Norman Turner said there are just a few criteria that applicants must satisfy to start their KJCC journey. A
One student, Ken’Dal “Della” McCants, is currently in the CNA program and said Kittrell Job Corps just “works” for her.
Turner, McCants and Outreach Career Transition Director Vernell Milon were guests on TownTalk to discuss all that KJCC has to offer.
Turner has been working at KJCC for about 16 years, and he said there are abourt 200 students currently enrolled in one of the many programs that Kittrell Job Corps offers – from getting a high school diploma to office administration, facilities management, culinary arts and security, just to name a few.
Like so many other programs, the COVID-19 pandemic created a wrinkle how KJCC operates. The school, which has two dorms for students to live on campus, also has programs for the non-traditional college student.
“COVID put a damper on our ability to recruit students,” Turner said, “but we’re back fully open and ready to roll,” he continued. The school can accommodate 350 students.
Milon and her team of a dozen counselors and eight career transition specialists consider the individual needs of the students they work with to make sure they are successful as they continue along the path to financial independence and gainful employment.
The programs at KJCC are totally free, and there are a good number of wraparound services like medical care, clothing allowances and the like to make sure students have proper attire for jobs and can get the medical attention they need.
Milon and her team of counselors spread the word throughout the community about what the Job Corps is, what it does and who it’s for.
“It’s not just for underserved or at-risk students,” Milon said; rather, it’s for anyone between the ages of 16-24 who wants to make a difference in their lives – and find a career that they enjoy.
Not everyone is meant to go to college, Milon said, but everyone can work. And she wants all her students to have jobs that pay at least $17/hour.
“We want them to be better off than when they first got here,” she said.
McCants, the CNA student, considers herself a good fit for the Job Corps program because the teachers give you the “time and space to learn” instead of trying to get through the curriculum and moving on to the next thing.
She said her teachers are very helpful and are helping her reach her goal of becoming a traveling nurse.
The Kittrell location is one of more than 120 Job Corps programs across the country. New students are enrolled every Tuesday and Turner said there are 10 more students starting their Job Corps journey this week.
“We’re wide open,” Turner said. “We’re open for business.
Want to learn more? Contact Milon at 252.438.9116 or visit
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The Local Skinny! Upcoming At Perry Memorial Library
Although geared for middle and high school audiences, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the Bull City Slam Team program on April 11 is a community program to which all are welcome.
If she were to call it a poetry reading, Peters knew she may be met with yawns of disinterest. It IS poetry, but it’s so much more, as she explained on the regular library segment on The Local Skinny!
“It’s an evening of spoken word,” Peters said, adding that she likens it more to a live performance than a recitation. “Really, it’s a form of storytelling.”
“It’s interactive, original work, (and) it’s powerful because it’s coming from a place that really matters” to the artist.
Bull City Slam Team practices their art regularly and programs like the one at the library help them be polished and ready to win the competitions they enter.
Students in grades 6-12 have another opportunity at the library to participate in a Spring Break Nutrition Camp. Cooperative Extension agents will work with campers to create healthy recipes from recipe to the plate. “It’s going to be a busy, hands-on” day, Peters said, adding that she hopes future camps can be held over the course of several days.
On April 18, the Survival Skills class continues and participants will be creating their own stuffed animal – a furry frog, Peters said. This program begins at 4:30 p.m.
An after-hours statewide Star Party is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point Community Building.
This program begins at 7:45 p.m. and concludes at 9:30 p.m. Participants will get to use telescopes to check out the night sky, far away from the light pollution created by urban, commercial areas. There will be lots of activities to learn more about astronomy.
No need to register, Peters said, just come on out to 269 Glass House Road and enjoy the fun.
This activity is in partnership with the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area and the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill.
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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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