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City Council Votes To Hike Property Tax Rate To 65 Cents Per $100 Valuation
It was not a unanimous decision, but the Henderson City Council voted to increase the property tax rate per $100 valuation to 65 cents at its Monday meeting, just before adopting the FY 2024-25 budget totaling more than $47 million.
In the budget recommended by City Manager Terrell Blackmon on May 13, the tax rate was 55 cents per $100 valuation, which was 10 cents above the revenue-neutral rate. The new property tax rate is 20 cents above the revenue-neutral rate.
Council Member Tami Walker made the motion to increase the tax, which she said would bring in more than $2.5 million in additional tax revenue. Council Member Ola Thorpe-Cooper seconded the motion. Council members Sam Seifert and Garry Daeke cast no votes, and Council members Lamont Noel, Michael Venable, Geraldine Champion, Sara Coffey voted yes with Walker and Thorpe-Cooper.
Thorpe-Cooper made a motion to accept the budget, which totals $47,827,763.
The motion was seconded by Coffey, who joined via Zoom. In addition to Thorpe-Cooper and Coffey, yes votes were case by Seifert, Venable, Walker and Champion.
Daeke and Noel cast dissenting votes.
In another split decision, Council voted 5-3 to accept a $1,500 bonus for each Council member – already included in the recommended budget. The matter had been discussed in earlier budget work sessions, but Daeke and Seifert said they recalled that the money was to be used to pay for training.
Mayor Melissa Elliott insisted that the sum was called a bonus, which, if offered as such, couldn’t have stipulations for its use.
Council Member Venable made a motion, seconded by Champion, to provide a $1,500 bonus to all Council members. Noel, Seifert and Daeke voted no. Coffey, Venable, Thorpe-Cooper, Champion and Walker voted yes.
In a unanimous vote, Council members voted to proceed with the purchase of the Falkner property that is owned by McGregor Hall. The sale price is $255,000 plus closing costs, but the budget line item is for $275,000, Blackmon stated.
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The Rev. William Brodie Receives Governor’s Service Award
-information courtesy of the office of Rep. Frank Sossamon
Freedom Life Church of God pastor the Rev. William Brodie received the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award in a ceremony at the church on June 2.
Rep. Frank Sossamon presented the award, which honors individuals and groups that embody the true spirit of volunteerism, making a significant impact through their selfless efforts, according to a press statement from Clai Keel from Sossamon’s office.
Brodie’s extensive volunteer work spans multiple roles and institutions and showcases his unwavering commitment to helping others, the statement read.
“It’s my hope and prayer that the good spirit of volunteerism displayed in Rev. William Brodie’s life will spread throughout our community and we’ll see an increase of people of all ages signing up to serve in some capacity in our community organizations,” Sossamon said.
In his role as a chaplain at Maria Parham Health, Brodie’s compassionate care and support provide comfort to patients and their families. His volunteerism extends to pastoral care at both Duke and UNC hospitals.
In addition to his work within healthcare facilities, Brodie dedicates his time to transporting local seniors to health appointments and ensures that military veterans have reliable transportation to and from the VA, reinforcing his commitment to serving those who have served our country.
Brodie’s volunteer efforts are not confined to health-related services, not by a long shot. His dedication to Freedom Life Church in Henderson is equally significant, where he continues to provide spiritual guidance and support. Moreover, Brodie is the proud founder and pastor of I Am My Brother’s Keeper Ministry, an organization dedicated to uplifting and assisting community members in need.
Brodie actively participates in community safety initiatives as well, such as volunteering for the Pinkston Street Community Watch and the Vance County Public Safety Task Force.
Lisa Radford, volunteer coordinator at Maria Parham Health, praised Brodie’s unwavering dedication, noting, “Mr. Brodie was one of the few pastors who continued to come to the hospital during the pandemic. He is known to always be dressed for success, wearing a fine suit and sometimes a matching fancy hat.”
Brodie’s remarkable volunteerism exemplifies the spirit of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award, and his contributions have made a lasting positive impact on countless lives in the community.
TownTalk: Crawford Focuses On ADHD For Children’s Book
It’s a short book – only 35 pages – but author Fay Crawford said thinks it could have a lasting impact on those who read it or have it read to them.
“My Special Friend” is about a boy named Mikey who is diagnosed with ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – and what he learns about how he learns.
This is Crawford’s first book, but she said writing is something that she has always been pretty good at.
It’s a work of fiction that tackles a very real subject. “ADHD is real and it’s nothing to be ashamed of,” Crawford, a retired schoolteacher, said.
As a classroom teacher for more than 30 years (all of them spent at E.M. Rollins), no doubt she had her share of wiggly second-graders who just couldn’t keep their mind on their work or who had to have the instructions repeated because they just couldn’t pay close enough attention.
Teachers develop strategies and techniques to deal with any number of challenges in their classrooms, but Crawford said she wishes she’d known more about ADHD when she was still teaching.
Once she retired, she delved into research on the topic. “When I did the research, I learned so much – more than I knew when teaching,” she explained on Thursday’s TownTalk.
Without giving too much away, the storyline goes like this: Mikey is diagnosed with ADHD, but he comes to realize his ADHD doesn’t define who he is or what he can become, Crawford explained.
The target audience includes parents, teachers and young people. Children in the 3rd or 4th grade probably can read it independently, she said.
“There are so many children…with this diagnosis,” she said, and it’s important to know what it is and what it isn’t.
“During research, I discovered that ADHD is a brain disorder…children who have ADHD, there are differences in their brain development and brain activity.”
Children with ADHD have to learn how to use their brain – their “special friend” as Crawford refers to it – in a different way. It’s exactly what Mikey does in the story to win a contest.
She recalled a saying she heard from former Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson: “Different is not deficient – it’s just different.”
With a master’s degree in literacy, it’s no wonder that Crawford places such an emphasis on reading – or that she decided to write a book.
“Reading is so important,” she said. “You learn so much from reading – you can go places just from reading.”
Find “My Special Friend” on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/My-Special-Friend-Fay-Crawford/dp/B0CQNNTK75
If you’d like a signed copy, visit Shero Publishing at https://sheropublishing.com/
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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Understanding Oil Viscosity
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There are many brands of motor oil to choose from, but no matter which brand you choose, there’s one thing they all have in common: a combination of numbers and a letter that describes how thick the oil is – its viscosity.
The Society of Automotive Engineers came up with this combination, but how many of us know how to interpret that number – letter – number combination?
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Generally speaking, the lower the number, the lower the viscosity.
Let’s use 5W-30 as an example. This type of oil is used commonly in newer model vehicles.
The number before the W describes the thickness of the oil at low temperatures. The lower the number, the thinner the oil and the better that oil will perform when the engine is cold.
The number after the W describes the oil’s thickness when the engine’s warmed up. Higher numbers mean thicker oil viscosity, which provides better protection for high-heat or high-load uses.
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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Bedtime Problems, Pt. 2
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RCAPS “Pet Palooza” Event Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is hosting “Pet Palooza” on Saturday, June 8 at the former Boyd dealership on U.S. 158 and Ruin Creek Road in Henderson.
RCAPS President Brandon Boyd said the dealership lot will be filled with vendors and more who will be donating a portion of their sales to the local animal protection group.
The event is free and open to the public, and Boyd hopes lots of folks will come out between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take part and enjoy food, crafts, décor and more, all to support the animal rescue effort.
Since 2011, this dedicated group of volunteers has rallied around the homeless animals at the Vance County Animal Shelter to connect them with rescue groups and ultimately, to the forever homes they deserve.
RCAPS is dedicated to fighting for the survival of impounded dogs, cats or any adoptable pet facing euthanasia at the animal shelter by providing emergency medical care, hope and a “Ride to Freedom” on the RCAPS van to rescues and safe havens along the Eastern Seaboard.
H-V Chamber: Next Women In Business Lunch And Learn June 27
The next Women In Business Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 27.
Carolyn Perry, director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College, will speak on the topic “Small Business Success in our Community.”
The lunch program will be held in the Farm Bureau Room at Perry Memorial Library. The $20 cost includes lunch.
Please register no later than June 20 to reserve your seat.
Contact Vanessa Jones at vanessa@hendersonvance.org or call the Chamber office at 252.438.8414.