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News 01/30/20

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Gunshot Victim Found in Vehicle Outside Citizens’ Pub; HPD Investigating

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-Press Release, Henderson Police Department

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Henderson police officer was traveling south on Garnett St. As the officer passed Young Street, they heard a series of gun discharges in close vicinity. As the officer traveled further, they observed individuals gathered in the roadway and on the sidewalks of the 200 block of S. Garnett Street near the intersection of Breckenridge Street.

One individual, brandishing a firearm, was observed crouching behind a vehicle parked on the left side of the roadway. The officer exited the marked patrol vehicle and began giving verbal commands. The commands were ignored and the individual continued to distance himself, entering a crowded Citizens’ Pub and Grill. The handgun the person had was soon found lying on the ground close to their encounter.

As other officers began to arrive, Dyquarium Moore (age 28) was found sitting in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Moore was treated by EMTs and transported to a local medical facility for his injuries. The arriving officers also began securing the scene and searching for evidence and witnesses.

Property damage, from projectiles, was found on three separate structures in the immediate vicinity and multiple motor vehicles parked near or about the intersection of Garnett Street and Breckenridge Street also sustained damage.

We are still actively seeking information on the incident and have already collected a substantial amount of evidence, including a second firearm. We are aware of an altercation involving female patrons inside Citizens’ Pub and are attempting to confirm or disprove if it was connected to the incident in the roadway.

We are asking that anyone with information about the incident contact us immediately. A cash reward of up to $2,000 is offered through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers (252) 492-1925 or P3 app. Please call us at 252-438-4141 or contact us through Facebook or Instagram.

Mast Drug Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at New Dabney Dr. Location

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The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at the new Mast Family Drug facility located at 418 Dabney Drive in Henderson.

Richard “Dicky” Flye, president and CEO of Mast Family Drug Company, family, friends, staff, community leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate the store’s recent grand opening.

The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 29, 2020, at the new Mast Family Drug facility located at 418 Dabney Drive in Henderson. The Mast family, staff, community leaders and supporters helped the business celebrate its grand opening. (WIZS photo)

The multi-generational business, part of the Henderson community for 60 years, celebrated its move from its previous location at 501 S. Chestnut Street to its new location beside Quick Print on the more heavily-traveled Dabney Drive.

At 4,500 square feet, the new location is more than double the size of the old building, allowing for a bigger pharmacy area, larger storefront and a gift shop.

Founder Bill Mast, Flye’s father-in-law, was in attendance at the event. “He has always been loyal to this town,” Flye said of Mast. “We wanted to reinvest in Henderson. We wanted to stay a part of Henderson and to honor part of what he [Mast] started; we are thankful for him.”

Mast Family Drug is open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Bill Mast (center) is shown here with granddaughter Claire Flye Donahoe (left) and wife Peggy Mast (right). (WIZS photo)

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Land Planning Committee, Planning Board to Meet on Gaming Operations

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-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC

The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet jointly with the Henderson Planning Board on Monday, February 3, 2020. This meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the establishment or operation of new electronic gaming operations.

The public is welcome to observe.

News 01/29/20

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West End Community Watch Hears on Importance of CPR Training

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-Notes courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

Jim Gunderson was the speaker for the West End Community Watch meeting held on January 21. Gunderson is employed by DAN (Divers Alert Network), located in Durham, where he is a First Aid and CPR trainer. Jim spoke about “The Necessity of First Aid and CPR Training.”

Gunderson presented a scenario to consider… you go out of your house briefly and return to find your spouse unconscious on the floor. What should you do?  First, you should call 911, of course, but you need to do more than that if the person is to survive. The question was, “Do you know what to do?”

Some sobering statistics were reported. Seventy percent of cardiac arrests occur in the home. Once the heart stops, the human brain will be dead within 3 to 4 minutes. EMS usually takes 15 minutes or more to arrive.  Stroke victims must be treated within one hour. A person bleeding from the carotid artery (in the neck) will survive only 1 or 2 minutes without treatment.

Few people are adequately trained for an emergency event. CPR training creates the confidence needed to be willing to help and increases the odds of survival.

First Aid and CPR training are available through the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and some health departments. Gunderson offers courses to the public through DAN. Online courses are not recommended because hands-on training is necessary.

The usual fee for training is $30 to $40. Training needs to be renewed every 2 years. The bottom line is that everyone should receive training!

News 01/24/20

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Southern Gospel’s Triumphant Quartet Coming to South Henderson Pentecostal

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-Information courtesy Mary Helen Mustian, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church

An evening with Triumphant Quartet, Southern Gospel’s #1 male quartet, is coming to South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, 905 Americal Rd., Henderson, on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 7 p.m.

Admission is free; a love offering will be taken. You do not want to miss this concert!