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West End Baptist Men to Hold 220 Seafood Take-Out Fundraiser

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-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church

The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m.

Dinner will include trout, slaw, French fries and hushpuppies. The cost is $8 per plate.

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, plates will be take-out only.

All proceeds will be used to support local ministries, including ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries and others.

Local News Audio

Local News Audio 9-15-20 Noon

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– Ola Thorpe-Cooper’s appointment to City Council

– Parks & Rec Operations Schedule

– $50k to McGregor Hall

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Ola Thorpe-Cooper Appointed to Henderson City Council’s Vacant Ward 4 Seat

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At Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, Council members voted to appoint Ms. Ola Thorpe-Cooper to fill the unexpired term of Fearldine Simmons. Simmons passed away at the age of 73 on August 9, 2020. Her term was active through 2021.

Thorpe-Cooper was approved by a 5-2 ballot vote and will serve as the representative for the Council’s Ward 4 seat.

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington said, “Ms. Ola Thorpe-Cooper is a fine lady that will serve our City well. If you look back on her impressive, noteworthy achievements through the years, that’s what she has done her whole life, help others. We welcome her aboard and look forward to her encouraging personality and many talents.”

Thorpe-Cooper will be sworn in during the October 12, 2020, regularly scheduled Henderson City Council meeting.

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Local News Audio 9-14-20 Noon

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– Henderson City Council to Hold Rezoning Hearing, Fill Vacant Ward 4 Seat

– State Board Launches Absentee Ballot Tracking Service for Voters

– VGCC Names 255 Students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

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Henderson City Council to Hold Rezoning Hearing, Fill Vacant Ward 4 Seat

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-Information courtesy the City of Henderson

The Henderson City Council will meet on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. in Henderson, NC.

Due to COVID-19 health mandates issued by Governor Cooper, the number of citizens allowed into Council Chambers is limited. Members of the community are strongly encouraged to provide questions/comments for Council in writing as follows and to listen to the meeting online via Zoom.

Written Comments:

  1. Email written comments to emccrackin@ci.henderson.nc.us
  2. Emails received by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be read aloud at the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes per person.

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Agenda Items Include:

Public Hearing on rezoning Parkview Drive, Vance County Tax Parcels 0201 06001, 0210 06008, 0210 06009 and 0210 0610 from B-4 (Neighborhood Commercial) District to 0-1 (Office Institutional District).

Authorizing the submission of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) to the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division.

Authorizing an engineering agreement with Little Environments, PLLC in the Amount of $25,160 for the engineering evaluation of Fox Pond and Rowland Pond.

Authorizing the sale of two parcels of City-owned land located at 427-425 South Garnett Street, recorded in Vance County Tax Deed Book 1346, page 1154, further identified as PIN #0002 05008 and 0002-05008-A respectively and to advertise for upset bids per North Carolina General Statute 160A 269.

Ratifying a letter of engagement between the City of Henderson and Nelson Price & Associates, P.A., for audit activity to comply with yellow book requirements for the annual audit for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

Approving financing terms between the City of Henderson and First Citizens Bank and refinancing terms with Benchmark Community Bank.

Authorizing an appointment to fill the vacant unexpired Ward 4 Ward Seat of former City Council Member Fearldine A. Simmons.

Council previously approved the protocol and procedure for filling the unexpired term of Mrs. Fearldine A. Simmons. Notice was made for those interested to submit a Letter of Interest to the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020. 

Council then met on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, to review the next step in filling the vacant unexpired Ward 4 Ward Seat.

During that meeting, the consensus was to ask each candidate to make a brief presentation to Council during the September 14, 2020, Council Meeting. Following the presentations, Council will appoint an individual to fill the vacant Ward 4 Ward Seat.

The individual selected will be sworn in during the October 12, 2020, regularly scheduled meeting.

Click here to view previous and current Henderson City Council meeting agendas and minutes. 

Local News Audio

Local News Audio 9-11-20 Noon

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– Vance County Board of Adjustment Meeting

– Armed Robbery and Arrest

– Granville-Vance Public Health COVID-19 Testing Event

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Local News Audio 9-9-20 Noon

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– Homicide Suspect Arrested –
– Dr. Jerry Edmonds, VGCC Vice President Appointed to Black Entrepreneurship Council –
– Executive Session of Henderson City Council, Personnel Matter –
– Office Supplies for Vance County Schools Students –

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Police Take Homicide Suspect Into Custody

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Press Release Update – September 8, 2020

This evening, Henderson Police Department Detectives discovered Se’Quayveon Batchelor was located at the Budget Host Inn, in Roxboro, NC.

Roxboro Police Department was contacted and at approximately 7:00PM, Se’Queayveon Batchelor was peacefully taken into custody by the Roxboro Police Department.

Se’Queayveon Batchelor was served with the outstanding warrants for his arrest in the homicide of Rashod Murphy that occurred on September 3rd. Batchelor has been placed at the Vance County Detention Center without bond, pending future court proceedings.

The Henderson Police Department is grateful for the professional assistance provided by the Roxboro Police Department tonight.

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September 3, 2020 – Press Release

At approximately 4:15PM Officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 409 Neathery Street in reference to a shooting. When Officers arrived they found Rashod Murphy(Age 21) unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and the immediate family was informed.

The investigation thus far has led us to obtain warrants for Se’Quayveon Batchelor (Age 22) for 1st Degree Murder, and we believe he is our sole suspect at this time. We do know that the victim and suspect were well-known to each other, and this seems to be an isolated incident. We are still actively working this investigation with tremendous and timely cooperation from our citizens. As to not compromise the integrity of the investigation, no further information will be available at this time. We will update everyone if the situation changes.

Se’Quayveon Batchelor’s whereabouts are currently unknown and we are asking the public to call us, message us through Facebook, use the P3 App, or call Crime Stoppers(252-492-1925) with any information on his location. Please do not approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of perpetrators.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

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Henderson City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Personnel Matter – Sept. 9

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-Information courtesy the City of Henderson

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 6 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to hold a Closed Session Pursuant to G.S. .§143-318.11 (a)(6) regarding a Personnel Matter.

This meeting will be held in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC. The public is welcome to observe the taking of the roll and adjournment. Citizens and/or staff are not allowed into the Executive (Closed) Session.

Local News Audio 9-8-20 Noon

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– Warrants for Se’Quayveon Batchelor for 1st Degree Murder Remain Unserved –

– Vance County Schools and the Vance County Public School Foundation Both Recipients of Walmart Grants –

– Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting Tues., Sept. 8 –

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