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North Henderson Baptist to Hold Yard/Bake Sale, Country Breakfast

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-Information courtesy Catherine Abbott, North Henderson Baptist Church

North Henderson Baptist Church, 1211 N. Garnett St., will hold a Yard/Bake Sale and Country Breakfast on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 7 – 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

The event will be held rain or shine and all proceeds go to benefit Relay for Life/American Cancer Society.

Contacts: Catherine Abbott (252) 430-9631 or Sylvia Spain (252) 425-1862.

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News 10/02/18

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Downtown Henderson’s ‘Show, Shine, Shag & Dine’ to Feature Annual Corbitt Truck Show

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-Information and flyer courtesy Ken Stegall, The Corbitt Preservation Association

The Corbitt Preservation Association will host their 17th Annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Historic Downtown Henderson. This year, the Corbitt group will set up in their new location on the corner of Garnett and Montgomery Streets.

The show is being held in conjunction with Vance County Tourism’s 2018 Show, Shine, Shag & Dine event.

Additionally, the Corbitt Museum will be open to visitors on Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 180 Church Street, Henderson.

For more information regarding the Show, Shine, Shag & Dine weekend, including a schedule of events, please click here.

 

Watkins Volunteer Fire Dept. to Hold BBQ Chicken/Pork Fundraiser

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-Information and flyer courtesy Watkins Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will hold a BBQ Chicken and Pork Fundraiser on Friday, October 5, 2018, starting at 11 a.m.

Chicken or BBQ Pork Plate – $8

Chicken/BBQ Pork Combo Plate – $12

1-pound BBQ Pork – $8

Plates come with boiled potatoes, slaw, bread and dessert and are eat in or take out.

Location: Watkins Fire Department – 1590 Horseshoe Bend Road, Henderson

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Registration Underway for Rebuilding Hope’s Annual Men & Boy’s Ministry Weekend

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.

Registration is underway for Rebuilding Hope’s 8th Annual Men and Boys Ministry Weekend.

The weekend begins with a meal and worship service at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Rebuilding Hope, 414 Raleigh Road in Henderson.

A worship service led by the Rev. Joel Beckham, pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Henderson, will follow the meal. He will speak on “Biblical Mentorship.”

Participants will gather at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 20 at Rebuilding Hope to make up teams and receive assignments for hands-on projects in the communities served by the ministry.

Men are encouraged to bring their sons and grandsons and their friends, as well as their neighbors.

For information and to register, call (252) 438-5132. The deadline for registration is Monday, October 15. There is no cost.

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News 10/01/18

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‘Paws, Tails & Boots’ Veterans Dog Walk to Return to Vance Co. Animal Shelter

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-Information and flyer courtesy Mark Ferri

The fall Veterans Dog Walk “Paws, Tails and Boots” will be held at the Vance County Animal Shelter, 1243 Brodie Rd., Henderson, on Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The public is welcome, with veterans and first responders strongly encouraged to attend. Participants will be walking and interacting with selected shelter dogs in an effort to provide companionship and trust-building activities.

The event was founded by veteran and Vance County Animal Shelter volunteer Mark Ferri. Ferri began the program in 2016 as a way to raise awareness of the mental health issues faced by veterans.

For more information on the Vance County Animal Shelter and their services, please visit their website at https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/animal%20control/.

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Rebuilding Hope Volunteers Help Hurricane Florence Victims

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-Information courtesy the Rebuilding Hope, Inc. October 2018 newsletter

Teams of Rebuilding Hope (RHI) volunteers assisted with cleanup in Elm City on September 20 following a tornado spawned by Hurricane Florence and in Warsaw on September 22 with cleanup from the hurricane.

In another disaster relief effort, RHI called for donations of cleaning supplies, paper products, nonperishable foods and other essentials for hurricane victims. On September 22, the supplies were delivered to the Core City FWB Church in Craven County, a collection site for Craven and Jones County victims.

“The response,” says RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson, “enabled us to nearly fill one of our trucks. We met people in dire need of help, and they’re going to need help for a long time to come.”

Volunteers Leo Suitte and Steve Lyles equip a trailer with chainsaws, generator and other items needed to help Hurricane Florence victims. (Photo Credit: Rebuilding Hope, Inc.)

To further assist victims, RHI is working on plans to assist repairing homes. A partnership would be with either North Carolina Baptist Men or a local church in eastern North Carolina.

RHI began preparing to offer assistance to hurricane victims as the path of the hurricane was announced.

Within days, two tool trailers were outfitted with chainsaws, generators, ladders, ropes and chains, safety equipment and a variety of tools. A tractor and skid steer loader were serviced and readied for use.

As the path of the storm veered away from local communities, volunteers looked toward helping storm-ravaged communities in other parts of the state and waited for a call.

Gearing up for this kind of mission is a first for Rebuilding Hope.

“We have the equipment, and volunteers are eager to help,” RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson says.

“We can’t do much where the hurricane hit until the water recedes,” he says. “Then we’ll connect with others at operation centers.”

RHI’s mission is always Christ-centered.

“When we serve, we want victims to know that we come in the name of and with the love of Jesus,” Randolph says.

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Vance Co. Board’s Oct. Meeting to Address Vacant School Buildings, Camper Use

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, October 1, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Ronald Cava, First Baptist Church.

Agenda items include:

Appointments –

a. Brian Short, Emergency Operations Director – CAD System Overview

b. Jonathan Jones, USDA Letter of Conditions – Water Project

Water District Board –

a. Monthly Operations Report

Committee Reports and Recommendations –

a. Properties Committee

– Vacant School Buildings Reuse Planning

– Jail Intercom/Video/Door Lock Control System Modernization

b. Planning/Environmental Committee

– Recreational Vehicle/Camper Use Regulations

County Attorney’s Report –

a. REO Properties – Bid Acceptance Resolutions

– H.G. Taylor Land

– Parcel 0325 02002

County Manager’s Report –

a. Mobile CAD Hardware Installation

b. Resolution – NC Rural Ready Sites Grant

c. Capital Project Ordinance – Economic Development Land

d. Selection of Engineering Firm – Economic Development Land

County Attorney’s Report –

a. REO Property – Bid Acceptance Resolution

– H.G. Taylor Land – Parcel 0325 02002

– Elm Street Lot – Parcel 0087 03011

Consent Agenda Items –

a. Budget Amendments and Transfers

b. Tax Refunds and Releases

c. Ambulance Charge-Offs

d. Monthly Reports

e. Minutes

Miscellaneous – 

a. Appointments

The agenda for the October meeting may be viewed in its entirety on the Vance County website.

News 09/28/18

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