The latest National Weather Service briefing as of 7 a.m. indicates the possibility of severe storms this evening and tonight.
The next briefing will occur 4 p.m.
The latest available briefing is available by clicking here.
Brian Short is the director of emergency operations for Henderson – Vance County, and we will forward along by radio and internet any information from him should it become necessary.
1450 AM WIZS
Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremonies
ALERT! ALERT! — Due to current forecast of a lot of rain today (Friday, March 31), the recreation department has decided to POSTPONE the Opening Ceremony to Sunday 4-2-17 at 3:00 p.m., according to Kendrick Vann, H-V Rec. and Parks Director. Vann also provided the following information:
HENDERSON-VANCE PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
The following chart will let you know when your team is scheduled for pictures.
Sunday, 4/2 2:00pm A’s 2:00pm Astro’s 2:25pm Royals 2:25pm Braves 3:00pm Opening Ceremony 4:00pm Angels 4:00pm Pirates 4:30pm Phillies 4:30pm White Sox 5:00pm Golden Corral 5:00pm Screen Master 5:00pm Auto Connection 5:30pm Deep South Tattoo 5:30pm Carolina Cooling 5:30pm CertainTeed 6:00pm Advantage Ford BB 6:00pm Kiwanis Wed 4/5 6:00pm Hoyle’s Tire 10U SB 6:00pm Steele Creek Marina 6:30pm Hoyle’s Tire 12U SB 6:30pm Rose Oil 7:00pm Advantage Ford SB 7:00pm Welcome Finance
The Vance County Schools Family Resource Center is hosting a free “Senior Night” information session on Tuesday, April 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. for high school students and their parents.
Students and parents can come at any time during the three hours to receive valuable information from high school counselors about the college application process, financial aid opportunities and educational services and programs provided through Vance-Granville Community College.
The session will be held in the Family Resource Center, located in the school system’s Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson.
2016 Small Business of the Year Criteria
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 252-438-8414 if you have any questions.
Deadline is Friday, April 7th.
All of you came through in such a HUGE way when we needed items for the Food Pantry recently.
Now we need your help again….as volunteers!
ACTS desperately need folks who can help us out on a consistent, regular basis. Please consider it, pray about it, and then contact me if you have any questions or want to know more. You will be super blessed by participating–I assure you!
Contact me by email at lapeoples@actsofhenderson.org. We appreciate all the ways we are supported by our wonderful community!
Lee Anne Peoples–Executive Director
The Arts Alive Talent Showcase for Vance County Schools on Saturday, March 25, featured about 70 students from the school system who shared their amazing talents in singing, dancing, reciting dramatic readings and playing instruments on the stage at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center.
The showcase also featured over 200 pieces of visual art work done by students from elementary to high school in Vance County Schools. Hundreds of local residents, family members, local educators and others came through McGregor Gallery throughout the afternoon to view the art work on Saturday. The showcase culminated with the two-hour show in the center’s auditorium that included an audience of over 600 people.
Student performers in the show were the Southern Vance High School Ensemble; Ciara Bundy of Henderson Middle School; Daniel Thorpe of Southern Vance High School; Elizabeth Black of Aycock Elementary School; the Dabney Royalty Show Choir of Dabney Elementary School; Miracle Chin and Sarah Burns of Southern Vance High School; Anna Watkins of Aycock Elementary School; the Clarke Elementary Praise Dance of Clarke Elementary School; Jadyn Jones of Northern Vance High School; My Brother’s Keeper, who are five brothers attending Southern Vance High, Henderson Middle and Aycock Elementary schools; the Shiloh Baptist Liturgical Dance with performers from Southern Vance High and Henderson Middle schools; Valentina Ortega- Mora of Aycock Elementary School; Jesse Peele of Carver Elementary School; Kaitlyn Tant of Southern Vance High School; the Southern Vance High School Step Team; Jose Gonzalez and Jordan Lewis of Southern Vance High School; Anterrahn Harris of Northern Vance High School; and the Southern Vance High School Drumline.
Arts Alive was presented by the Vance County Public School Foundation and Vance County Schools as a celebration of the arts in our public school system. It also served as a fundraiser for the foundation. Proceeds from Arts Alive will be used by the foundation to support educational initiatives in Vance County Schools.
Sponsors for the event included: Bob and Roxanne Fleming; Marion Perry for Tokens of Love; Rose Oil Company and Rose Propane; Archie B. Taylor Jr.; Tegarris Associates Realty Inc.; the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development; Dr. Anthony D. Jackson; Michael and Vanessa Jones; Maria Parham Health; Prim Residential Rentals Inc.; Margier White State Farm Insurance; Ronald and Dr. Cindy Bennett; Dr. Trixie J. Brooks; Talmadge and Michele Burgess; the San Souci Literary Club; the Twilight Gardeners; Edward B. Wilson; and Wayne and Susan Adcock.
Arts teachers in our schools played a major role in promoting Arts Alive and getting their students involved in submitting visual art work and in doing the performances. Art, drama, music and band teachers all played key roles in the success of the event.
The accompanying photos are from the Arts Alive art work displays and the showcase performances in McGregor Hall.
