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WRAL TV’s Bill Leslie to Perform at McGregor Hall

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Take a journey through North Carolina, as well as places like Scotland and beyond, with long-time WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie. This award-winning North Carolina journalist is also an internationally acclaimed musician, singer and composer who performs across the globe with his group Bill Leslie & Lorica.

This five-member ensemble showcase a blend of Celtic, Folk and New Age music that includes albums that have topped World Music charts in the U.S and abroad. His most recent recording “Scotland: Grace of the Wild” was named World Radio Album of the Year in 2013.

Bill Leslie & Lorica’s soothing musical configurations include the guitar, Celtic whistle, violin, flute, piano, percussion and vocals. Bill seems to transport his audience into his music, inviting you to travel with him as he explores various melodies that often describe his journeys through his beloved home state such as his hikes among the ancient pines of North Carolina’s Linville Gorge.

Mayor Eddie Ellington calls for special meeting

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Mayor Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Friday, October 28, 2016 at 12:00 noon.  The purpose of this meeting is to consider a wastewater agreement relating to the ongoing construction project and approving a Kerr Lake Regional Water repair relative to the generator wiring to the raw water pump station.

This meeting will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC.

The public is welcome to attend.

City of Henderson’s Holiday Sanitation Schedule

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Public Notice

Sanitation Reminders

The City of Henderson Public Services Department Sanitation Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the month of November & December

 

 

Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2016

Garbage collection by Waste Industries will run its normal schedule

Brush by the City will run its normal schedule

No recycling this week

 

Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City

November-24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Wednesday November 23rd

November-25th Friday route will run its normal schedule

No recycling this week

December-26th Monday’s normal route will be collected Tuesday December 27th

 

Garbage Collection-Waste Industries

November-24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Friday November 25th

November-25th Friday’s normal route will be collected on Saturday November 26th

Since Christmas is on a Sunday, garbage collection will run its normal schedule

 

Loose leaf collection started the week of October 24th, 2016 on a limited basis and is increasing as needed as the accumulation of leaves become heavier.  Loose leaves should be placed in rows or piles at the roadside.  Leaves shall not be placed in the gutter or street area or in an open ditch.  Loose leaves must be leaves only and not contain any broken glass, rocks, large sticks or other debris that could cause severe damage to the leaf collection equipment.

Please visit https://ci.henderson.nc.us and search Municode for a copy of the Sanitation Code.

Any questions should be directed to Jeanetta Lyons or Andy Perkinson at 252-431-6115.

 

News 10/25/16

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Community Voices Session I

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The Community Voices Program kick-off took place last week and was a great start to what we hope will be something wonderful for Henderson/Vance County–citizens working together to build a strong community.

Co-sponsored by NC Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro, and Vance County Cooperative Extension, the training sessions already have members of our community who are trained to ready to serve as facilitators for this program.   And there is no cost to participate.

Even if you missed the kick-off, please come to Session I which will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market located at 210 Southpark Drive (off Beckford Drive) in Henderson.

Please call 252-438-8188 to sign up to attend next week’s session so we may have adequate supplies ready for you.  Also, please feel free to promote this to someone in your community who might like to participate.

This training series is designed for:

  • People who want to be trained for help others to discuss critical community issues.
  • People who want to create a shared vision for their community’s future.
  • People who are interested in learning good listening and communication skills.
  • People who are willing to volunteer their time to implement a community action plan in support of this community effort.

Sessions may be scheduled different days of the week to accommodate the participants’ schedules and the holidays.  Following is a list of the training topics to be discussed:

  • Session I – Creating a Shared Vision of Community’s Future
  • Session II – Connection Our Vision to Community Strength & Resources
  • Session III – Communicating a a Group to Reach Our Vision &                             Making Shared Decisions as a Group
  • Session IV – Learning to Solve Our Community Problems, Step by Step &               Selecting Community Problems from our Vision
  • Session V – Seeking More Information About Our Problems &                              Determining Solutions for Our Problems
  • Session VI – Determining Solutions to Our Community Problems
  • Session VII – Making a Shared Community Action Plan &                                          Planning to Continue Our Work
  • Action Forum & Graduation

News 10/24/16

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Incident on Main Campus Reported at Vance-Granville Community College

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On Thursday September 22nd at around 4:00 p.m., Joshua Abraham Coles, 26, of 11 Delta Place, Henderson was charged with misdemeanor assault on a Government Employee, resisting a public officer, and second degree trespass on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College.

Information published in a Public Information Release said, “Mr. Coles was a person of interest in an investigation being conducted by the VGCC campus police department. He was asked to leave the campus. He refused to leave and assaulted a security officer and a campus police officer. No injuries reported from the suspect or officers involved.”

Allure Xtensions Celebrates H/V Chamber Ribbon Cutting

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A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, October 13th for Allure Xtensions Hair Boutique to celebrate this new business and membership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce.  Friends and family of owner Winter McMannen, chamber staff and local dignitary and businesses joined them in their celebration at their 939C West Andrews Avenue location in Henderson.

Allure Xtensions Hair Boutique has spent a great deal of time searching and insuring that they can provide the highest quality of Virgin Hair to all of their customers at a very affordable price. They want to promote the inner and outer beauty of every woman.  Having beautiful hair and the opportunity to create any desired look makes women feel self-confident and beautiful. Allure Xtensions wants to leave their imprint in the sand just to show who they are!  They are Allure Xtensions, where it isn’t just a hairstyle, it’s a lifestyle!

To learn more about Allure Xtensions check them out on the web at www.alluregirls.org or  visit them at their 939C West Andrews location.  You can also reach them at 919-691-2977.

News 10/21/16

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Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Needs Assessment

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Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Needs Assessment

The following survey allows Cardinal Innovations to determine what needs the community is experiencing regarding Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Substance Use Disorders.  Please click on the survey links below.

An email received recently by WIZS News from Cardinal Innovations staff read, “In order to ensure that the voices of our members, their family members, their providers, and other community members are being heard, we are conducting this survey to collect information about those needs.

“Cardinal Innovations Healthcare is dedicated to our members and our communities. Our purpose is to enhance the health and well-being of the individuals and their families that we serve.”

Henderson and Vance County are served by the Five County Community Office located at 134 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536.  Phone 252-430-1330.  The Five County Community Office staff assists individuals and families affected by mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities or substance use disorder conditions and serves Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Vance and Warren counties.  Cardinal Innovations Healthcare as a whole serves 20 some counties in this area.

Link to English survey:  2016-2017 Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Needs Assessment

Link to Spanish survey: https://www.questionpro.com/t/AJGCTZXy50

https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/

(Note – Cardinal Innovations is an advertising client of WIZS Radio.  This post is not in connection with that and is being presented in the public interest.)