-Information courtesy Angela Crawford, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
In honor of Black History Month, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will present the play “Slavery to the Mountain” on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 3 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
The church is located at 2464 Rock Mill Rd. in Henderson.
Henderson City Councilwoman Sara Coffey helped organize a bench press contest at the YMCA, which was held this past weekend to benefit Raegan “Rae Rae” Owen and family. Rae Rae is a 10-year-old young lady in our community, and she was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is receiving treatment at this time. Her parents are Randy and Debbie Owen.
Coffey told WIZS News:
“We had a good turnout. We’re very thankful and appreciative of everyone. Tyler Pegram was our overall winner with 460 lbs. We had about 60 people from four different churches that came out in support of the cause. We raised around $900, not including gift certificates that still will be given from different restaurants. I presented [to] Randy for Rae Rae an autographed poster from Brooke Mills Simpson and two of Rae Rae’s family’s favorite photographs of her on canvas. It was a very emotional time for all of us, especially Randy, as I made the presentation.”
“We continue to thank our Brick Power Team for all their dedication and hard work.”
“My team will continue to support this family by attending other fundraisers as active participants. Rae Rae will start her 4th round of treatments this week. She is the strongest child I’ve ever known and continues to bless and encourage others by her strength and strong will.”
Randy Owen told WIZS News that this next round of chemo is expected to last around 30 days.
This Friday, February 22, 2019, the City of Henderson Fire Department will have a Chicken Plate Fundraiser from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Central Fire Station, located at 211 Dabney Drive.
The Fire Department Facebook page states, and Fire Chief Steve Cordell has also said, “This fundraiser is to benefit Raegan Owen and family; Raegan is the daughter of Randy and Debbie Owen. This will be held at Henderson Fire Department Station #1 – 211 Dabney Drive, Henderson. Please see a firefighter about buying tickets or stop by the Henderson Fire Dept.”
Vance, Franklin, Granville and Warren County Fire and Rescue Departments are supporting this cause. “One Family-One Fight. Rise Above For Rae Rae.”
Chief Cordell will join WIZS on TownTalk this Thursday, February 21with final and last-minute details and to remind everyone to come out. WIZS will broadcast live from the Fire Department on Friday for part of the time.
Ashley Grove Baptist Church will hold a Black History program on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame will be the keynote speaker.
Pastor Perry Sharpe and the congregation invite the public to attend.
The church is located at 2425 Nutbush Road in Henderson.
-Press Release, Henderson Police Department
On February 13, 2019, investigators from the Henderson Police Department and the State Bureau of Investigations served warrants on Antarious Harrington, age 23, for the murders of Devonte Jamal Jones, Tyheem Shabazz Person, and Dyrel Jermal Kittrell that occurred last year on March 14, 2018, at 227 Harrell Street.
Antarious Harrington is currently serving a previously imposed sentence in a North Carolina Department of Corrections facility.
Investigators have worked tirelessly on this case over the past year to find the person(s) responsible for this heinous act. We are greatly appreciative of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, and the SBI for their assistance in this case. The investigation of this case will continue and we are still actively seeking the public’s assistance with any information they may have.
If anyone has any information related to this case, they are urged to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or 252-492-0202, Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925, or through the use of the P3 app on a smartphone or tablet device.
Callers may remain anonymous and Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved in criminal acts.
On February 13, 2019, investigators from the Henderson Police Department and the State Bureau of Investigations served warrants on Antarious Harrington, age 23, for the murders of Devonte Jamal Jones, Tyheem Shabazz Person, and Dyrel Jermal Kittrell that occurred last year on March 14, 2018, at 227 Harrell Street. (Photo courtesy HPD)
The Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water System recently sent notices with customers’ water bills indicating an annual EPA-required test for nitrate was not conducted, due to being “overlooked,” during the compliance period of 2018. The notice read, in part:
“Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water has not met monitoring requirements. We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the compliance period [2018], we [‘did not monitor or test’ or ‘did not complete all monitoring or testing’] for contaminants [nitrate] and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time.”
The notice listed January 24, 2019, as the violation awareness date and further indicated that no action was required of customers.
According to Clarissa Lipscomb, director for the Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant, the required test has since been conducted and the results were returned from the lab indicating nitrates were “not detected.”
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces its 2019 Spring Swim Lesson schedule.
Lessons will be held at the Aycock Recreation Center’s swimming pool each Saturday from March 2 – April 6, 2019.
Schedule:
Lesson fee of $30 is due, along with completed registration form, by Thursday, February 28, 2019. Class instructor will be Tanya Edwards.
For more information, please contact Aquatics Program Supervisor Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or email lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.
-Information courtesy Vance County Schools’ Facebook page
Eight students who have been selected as Student Spotlight award recipients were honored on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Vance County Board of Education meeting.
Nancy Wykle, publisher of The Daily Dispatch, presented each recipient with a framed certificate.
Honored were: Marisol Hernandez of E.M. Rollins Elementary; Nashanti Richardson of Early College High; Roland Chavez Galindo of Carver Elementary; Randy Palacios of AdVance Academy; Ruby Zuniga Trejo of STEM Early High; Andrew Chiem of Dabney Elementary; Chloe Hightower (not pictured) of Clarke Elementary; and Anderson Boyd of Aycock Elementary.
Superintendent Anthony Jackson and Board Chairwoman Dorothy Gooche congratulated each recipient.
The students are nominated by their teachers, principals and fellow students.
They received the award based on their outstanding character, compassion and caring for others and their strong commitment to making the most of their educational opportunities.
Eight Student Spotlight award recipients were honored on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Vance County Board of Education meeting. Honored were: Marisol Hernandez of E.M. Rollins Elementary; Nashanti Richardson of Early College High; Roland Chavez Galindo of Carver Elementary; Randy Palacios of AdVance Academy; Ruby Zuniga Trejo of STEM Early High; Andrew Chiem of Dabney Elementary; Chloe Hightower (not pictured) of Clarke Elementary; and Anderson Boyd of Aycock Elementary. (Photo Courtesy Vance Co. Schools)
