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Noon News 1-19-21 Food Insecurities; Food Drive; ACTS Fundraiser; Leaf Collection
Stories include
– Food insecurities in the area
– local food drives
– Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) fish fry fundraiser
– City of Henderson leaf collection
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TownTalk 1-19-21: MLK Virtual Celebration VGCC Jan 26
The public is invited to join a virtual panel discussion next week that will focus on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will be hosted by the Vance-Granville Community College Men’s Achievement Academy, with the support of Rho Beta Lambda of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., according to Dr. Jeffrey Allen, VGCC Dean of Student Retention and Success.
Allen appeared on Tuesday’s Town Talk with John C. Rose and gave details about the upcoming event, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Visit www.vgcc.edu to find a link to register for the Zoom panel discussion.
“We feel like we have assembled a great wealth of knowledge to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. King,” he said during an interview recorded earlier Tuesday morning.
Panelists include Dr. Jim Harper, Chair of the History Department at North Carolina Central University; Dr. Doris T. Williams, retired professor and VGCC Board of Trustees member; Rev. Dr. William T. Ramey, retired educator, pastor and VGCC Board of Trustees member; Judge Adam Keith, Vance County District Court judge; and Sara Bell, instructor of Humanities at VGCC. N.C. Rep. G.K. Butterfield also will give remarks, Allen said.
Although honoring the legacy of the slain Civil Rights leader is a large part of what the panel will discuss, he expects that the panelists also will challenge the attendees, “really pushing them to live the legacy of Dr. King,” he said. “The whole goal is we want to be informative, we want to empower people; and the other piece is we want to inspire people to continue to bring change,” he added.
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Empowering people to unite and to be a force for change are ideals King strived for, Allen said. “It’s our job now as citizens to carry his legacy, moving forward, so we can continue to fight the fight for civil rights for all,” he added.
Servant leadership is another of King’s ideals that Allen wants to emphasize.
“This is a great opportunity for us just to remind ourselves of his legacy of social justice and service to others and civil rights for all…(to) refresh our memory to go out and be empowered and inspired to do great things in our community,” Allen said.
This graphic and the cover graphic courtesy of VGCC.
Students in the Men’s Achievement Academy at VGCC experience servant leadership, Allen noted. The mentoring program is in its second year and, although it targets first-year students and minority males, it is open to any male who wants to be a part of the program.
The feedback so far has been positive, he said. “They love the program, they love participating, even in this virtual environment, they really appreciate the support that their mentors have given them during this pandemic,” Allen said.
Allen and his team plan and support a variety of initiatives, all designed to support students be successful in college. They oversee tutoring, academic advising and academic support, as well as counseling, student activities and athletics. “The college has done an excellent job…to support students and we’re continuously working and looking at thing that support student achievement.,” he said.
Register for the event at:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aaujgLAHTHOqt07ZAcIKeg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information, contact Dr. Jeffrey Allen at allenjl@vgcc.edu.
(This is not a paid advertisement.)
City of Henderson Loose Leaf Collection Extended to Jan 29
— from the City of Henderson
The City of Henderson has extended the Loose Leaf Collection season through January 29, 2021. As a reminder, please note that rows or piles of loose leaves or pine straw shall:
- Be placed behind the curb not to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic
- Not to be placed in an open ditch, gutter or street area as this can interfere with the City’s storm drainage system
- Be free of trash and debris such as glass, cans, rocks, limb cuttings, etc. as they may damage collection equipment
- Not be placed on top of your water meter
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 252-431-6115 or 252-431-6030.
Noon News 1-18-21 MLK Day; Food Drive; Basketball Tournament; Food Giveaway; Hiring Event
Stories include:
– MLK Day
– Food Drive at Perry Library
– 3 on 3 basketball tournament
– Food giveaways/covid testing
– hiring event
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TownTalk 1-18-21: MLK Day of Service, Marcia Allen and Vance Dem Party
Members of the Vance County Democratic Party and other local officials braved cool, breezy conditions Monday to demonstrate servant leadership by collecting non-perishable food items for two agencies.
Marcia Allen, chair of the Vance County Democratic Party, said the group sponsored the event in conjunction with the National Day of Service as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All donated items will be given to Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) and The Help Center of Vance County, Allen said during Monday’s Town Talk with John C. Rose.
“That’s our goal – to let our community know that we care,” she said. “We have to care about each other. It doesn’t matter what your affiliation is… as a party, we care about each other, and we want to help as much as we can,” she explained.
These two agencies were chosen, Allen said, because they are receiving a lot of clients at this time. She recently toured the ACTS storage center and noted that “their cupboards are getting a little bare.” ACTS also serves lunch daily. Their efforts to fight food insecurity, as well as those of The Help Center, are worthy recipients of the food drive. “We want to make sure they at least have something on the shelves to share with the community,” Allen said.
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Didn’t make it to drop off a donation of food during the Monday drive? No problem. Allen said donations can be dropped off at Shear Magic, 1224 Dabney Drive and Angela Thornton, first vice-chair of the Vance County Democratic Party, will accept them any day except Monday, when the salon is closed.
Vance Sheriff Curtis Brame participated in the event, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Perry Memorial Library. “It’s a great day,” he said, “and truly an honor to see different organizations, different denominations, people gathering peacefully, as Dr. Martin Luther King wanted us to,” Brame said. The food drive is a great cause, he added, as a way to honor the King legacy.
Henry L. Gupton, Vance County Clerk of Superior Court, agreed. “We don’t mind being in the cold for what we’re doing today,” he said. “Any day is a good day to serve,” Gupton said.
Recalling Dr. King’s message that everyone can be great because everyone can serve, Allen said that the work done to help in the community transcends political parties and other differences. “If we look at each other as family, then we’re going to be kind, and cordial and helpful toward each other.”
The King holiday has been celebrated on the third Monday in January since its inception in 1986. The slain civil rights leader’s philosophy of peaceful protest and servant leadership remains relevant today, Allen said. “We should have that at the forefront of our being. We are here to serve – to serve each other.” And, she added, she will “still have this servant mentality tomorrow,” even though the holiday has passed.
Allen encouraged other Democrats to become active in the local party, noting that there are openings at the local precinct level. Contact Allen at vancedemocrat@gmail.com. The local party is planning to host monthly community projects as one way to increase service at the community level, she said.
SportsTalk Coaches Corner Player Of The Week 1-15-21
Trey Snide talks about last nights local high school basketball game between Crossroads Christian and Kerr Vance Academy. Crossroads picked up their first win of the season in that contest. Two players were also named WIZS Players of the Week: Javonte Waverly of Henderson Collegiate and Cameron Stancil of Vance Charter School received the honor for the week of Jan. 15th.
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Noon News 1-15-21 Payroll Protection; Food Drive; Food Insecurities; Shannon Christmas; Mick Mixon
Stories include:
– Payroll Protection is now underway
– Democratic Party holding local food drive
– Food insecurities addressed with food drives-
– Shannon Christmas’ TownTalk appearance
– Mick Mixon on SportsTalk
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Vance County Democratic Party Collecting Food for ACTS and The Help Center
The Vance County Democratic Party will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday.
In observance and honor of MLK, the VCDP will be collecting non-perishable foods for those in need in Vance County.
Proceeds and items will be delivered to ACTS and The Help Center of Vance County.
You can drop off items outside the library on Monday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or Shear Magic Salon at 1224 Dabney Drive and ask for Angela Thornton. Or text 919-614-1934 and she will come out and unload items.
Item pickup is also available.
The VCDP appreciates your support for those in need during these unprecedented times and battling the pandemic. Many are in need in our community with lost jobs, lost homes.
Help show the community that we care. Reach out to your network of friends and ask them to donate non-perishable items for the community.
The VCDP would love to thank you in person for your support and looks forward to seeing you there in honor of MLK!
SportsTalk 1-14-21 Mick Mixon; Granville Central; Local Basketball On WIZS
Hosts Trey Snide and Ron Noel talk with Carolina Panthers play by play announcer Mick Mixon about the 2020 season and look ahead to 2021. Mixon gave insight to the quarterback situation and how 2020 was a unique season due to Covid 19. Mixon feels the Panthers are heading into the right direction for 2021 and praised the work the coaching staff is doing but also stressed the importance of finding the right general manager to replace Marty Hurney who was fired from the position this season. Also discussed was Granville Central High School’s record setting victory over Warren County on Wednesday night and a preview of tonight’s broadcast of the Kerr Vance Academy vs. Crossroads Christian basketball game beginning at 6:45 on WIZS.
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