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Duke Energy

Duke Energy Down to Fewer Than 30 Outages in Aftermath of Winter Storm Diego

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-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy

The sun is shining (finally!) in NC, and that means this should be a great day for MELTING SNOW and ICE! We are wrapping up the few remaining outages in our region. At this time, we are down to fewer than 30 outages affecting 250 customers across my 10-county district.

Estimated restoration times for the remaining customers have been posted to our website.

We deeply appreciate the patience our customers have shown, and we’re doing all we can to restore every customer as fast as possible. Unless conditions change dramatically, this will be my final update regarding Winter Storm Diego.

Reverse Raffle Raises $6,000 for ‘Shop With A Cop’ Event

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

Thanks to the support of the local community and area businesses, it’s time to “Shop With A Cop!”

A total of $6,000 was raised during a Reverse Raffle held at Henderson Country Club in November. Over the next two weeks, area law enforcement officers will take several underprivileged children shopping for Christmas with the money raised.

The event is brought to the community by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department. Maria Parham Health is the presenting sponsor for this event.

Front Row (left to right): Mel Manning (Board Chairman, H-V Chamber of Commerce), Lt. Jessica West (Henderson Police Dept.), Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame and Bert Beard (CEO, Maria Parham Health). Back Row (left to right): John Barnes (President, H-V Chamber of Commerce), First Sgt. Jeff Rowan (NC Highway Patrol), Chief Frankie Nobles (Vance Co. Animal Control), Chief Marcus Barrow (Henderson Police Dept.), Capt. LQ Watkins (Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office) and Chief Sean Newton (Vance-Granville Comm. College Public Safety).

 

Watkins Volunteer Fire Depart.’s Pancake Dinner to Benefit Raegan Owen

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-Information and flyer courtesy the Watkins Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook Page

The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will be holding an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Dinner on Friday, December 14, 2018,  from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost for the meal is $7.

All proceeds benefit Raegan (Rae Rae) Owen. Raegan is the 10-year-old daughter of Randy and Debbie Owen. Randy is the Fire/Rescue Coordinator at Vance-Granville Community College. Raegan was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and has a long battle ahead. Please help us support this wonderful family!

Location: Watkins Fire Department – 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Henderson.

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Gospel Singing & Free Giveaways at Victory Road Baptist’s Pre-Christmas Celebration

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-Information courtesy Victory Road Baptist Church

Victory Road Baptist Church will be having its annual pre-Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 4 p.m. The Christland Singers and Mr. Willie B. & The Gospel Messengers will be rendering the music. Gift bags and toys will be given away. The food pantry and coat closet will also be open.

All items are FREE!

The church is located at 235 Booth Avenue, Henderson, NC.

Perry Memorial Library Adding New Programs to Winter Youth Lineup

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

Winter youth programs will begin at Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, on January 2, 2019, and run through April 30, 2019. December is a youth program planning month.

Youth activities for January – April include:

Mother Goose Storytime (ages 2-5)  – Mondays at 11 a.m.  *NEW*

Totally Tweens (ages 8-12) – Mondays at 5 p.m.

Story Explorers (ages 5-11) – Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

Pajama-Rama Storytime (all ages) – Wednesdays at 5 p.m. *NEW*

Books & Babies (ages birth-2) – Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime (ages 2-5) – Thursdays at 11 a.m.

LEGO Fun Club (ages 5-13) – Thursdays at 4 p.m.

 

 

Grace Ministries Now Accepting New & Gently Used Items for Toy Drive

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Grace Ministries is holding their Second Annual Toy Drive now through Friday, December 21. Please donate new or gently used toys at 1501 Raleigh Rd. in Henderson.

The toy giveaway will be held at Rebuilding Hope, Inc., located at 414 Raleigh Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 22.

For additional information, please call (252) 432-7124.

Save the Date: MADD to Hold Next Meeting Jan. 22; Volunteers Needed

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-Information courtesy Lisa Horton, Vice President, MADD

The next MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) meeting will be held on Monday, January 22, 2019, at the “Old Court House” in Henderson, NC on Young St. at 6 p.m.  Please join us in the Commissioners Meeting Room upstairs!

Our Local MADD Chapter is in need of the following volunteers:
1). Community Outreach – volunteers who will create awareness of MADD’S mission.
2) Court Monitors – volunteers are trained to observe court process and record the decisions made.
3). Sobriety Checkpoints – volunteers who will join the team’s efforts to support law enforcement officers while performing at checkpoints.

4). Victims Advocate Services – volunteers are trained to assist in the healing journey by offering emotional support for families who endure a loss of a loved one by a drunk driver.

We look forward to seeing each of you on January 22. There are lots of exciting things occurring with our local MADD chapter through the end of this year and into 2019! Exciting times for MADD as we expand our chapter territory!

MADD MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.

H-V Emergency Operations

State of Emergency Declared for Vance County; Area Braces for Inclement Weather

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Updated – 12/07/18:

You may report weather delays and cancellations by email to news@wizs.com or by text at 432-0774. Delays and cancellations will be posted on WIZS’ Facebook page.

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington and Archie Taylor, chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners proclaimed a State of Emergency for the City of Henderson and County of Vance beginning Friday, December 7, 2018, at 5 p.m. The State of Emergency will be in effect for a period of four days unless rescinded by authorities.

General Emergency Protective Measures are in place. No public restrictions are in place at this time.

U.S. Department of Justice

Fisher Sentenced on Firearms Charge

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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, Chief United States District Judge Terrence J. Boyle sentenced KYLE VICTOR FISHER, 29, of Henderson to 42 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. FISHER pled guilty to the Indictment, charging one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, on August 22, 2018.

On November 30, 2017, law enforcement received a report that FISHER had violated a protective order by going to the Henderson, North Carolina, apartment of his former girlfriend. The woman reported that FISHER pointed a silver revolver at her while verbally threatening to shoot her.

Later the same day, officers of the Oxford Police Department were able to locate and arrest FISHER at a hotel in Oxford where his current girlfriend was employed. FISHER had been driving his girlfriend’s car, and she gave officers permission to search the vehicle. In it, officers found a small amount of marijuana and a .38 caliber revolver matching that described in the earlier assault. The firearm was loaded and had an obliterated serial number.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Since 2017, the United States Department of Justice has reinvigorated the PSN program and has targeted violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

That effort has been implemented through the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. This initiative emphasizes the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a sustained basis in those communities to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Oxford Police Department and the Henderson Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jacob Pugh prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

News releases are available on the U.S. Attorney’s webpage located at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_EDNC

‘Cops on Top’ Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Special Olympics of NC

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Chick-fil-A of Henderson, the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and other community organizations once again teamed up for the annual “Cops on Top” Fundraiser for the Special Olympics of NC.

Held at Chick-fil-A on Thursday, December 6, the all-day event raised $2,291 for Special Olympics, surpassing the goal fundraiser organizers previously set of $2,000.

Lt. Jessica West with the HPD told WIZS staff that the event would not have been a success without the help and support of the entire community.

Abidan Shah, pastor of Clearview Church praised the police and fire departments and acknowledged Chick-fil-A owner/operator Josh Towne for hosting the annual event.

All money raised will go directly to Special Olympics of NC.

 

Left to right: Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, Sheriff Curtis Brame and Pastor Abidan Shah with Clearview Church assist with the annual Cops on Top Fundraiser event at Chick-fil-a of Henderson. (Photo Credit: WIZS)