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Participants of the first Story Time at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will be nice and dry Wednesday morning (or were nice and dry depending on when you are reading this) and safe from the rains from Tropical Storm Debby.
It’s National Farmers Market Week, and Perry Memorial Library is joining in the celebration by hosting Story Time, beginning at 10 a.m.
Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said the market provides a great location to take story time on the road. “It’s a gorgeous facility – bright and airy…and covered,” she said on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny!
The story time program is geared for children 0-5, and Peters hopes the forecast of rain won’t dampen participation.
Participation in the library’s summer reading program was spectacular, Peters said.
More than 2,000 children and adults attended 50-plus programs over two months, she said.
They read and read, and read some more, logging 144,000 minutes in their reading logs.
“We were rockin’ and rollin’,” she said. No need to grab the calculator – that is 2,400 HOURS of reading over the summer. Wow!
She said it was great to hear from folks who were returning to the library after a long hiatus. Others were bringing grandchildren, and still others were young people who may not have been gung-ho about reading.
Youngsters who expressed such a sentiment to Peters didn’t get a lecture about how important reading is. Rather, she asked them what they’re interested in and then helped them find books on the topic. The general attitude went from ‘aww, man, do I have to read?’ to ‘ can we have some more books?’ and Peters couldn’t be happier.
“When kids get excited (about reading), I’m ready to give more,” she said. “Now, they’re coming to the library…that’s a ‘win-win’ for me.”
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/ to learn more about the programs and services available at your local library.
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Major Beth Mallard is the Salvation Army’s new Corps officer serving at the Henderson location.
The organization made the announcement in mid-June; Mallard is one of a couple of dozen corps officers that assumed their new assignments across the Carolinas.
Mallard succeeds the husband-wife team of Captains Joshua and Amanda Keaton, who served at the local Salvation Army for about two years before accepting new roles as district youth secretaries for the organization’s Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi district.
The Salvation Army’s mission is to meet human needs in the name of Jesus Christ. In addition to having church services at the Rock Mill Road facility, the Salvation Army also runs a food pantry, after-school program and a Family Store & Donation Center at 218 Raleigh Rd.
There will be a huge furniture sale on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the site of the former family store at 222 W. Montgomery St.
Tune in at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 when Maj. Mallard will be a guest on TownTalk.
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Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said a months-long murder investigation has resulted in a suspect being taken into custody in California.
“After slightly over three months of tireless effort from our investigative division, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we are relieved to say that Antarious Tebron Harrington, age 28, has been taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal Service in California,” Barrow said in a written statement to WIZS News late Wednesday.
The shooting occurred on the evening of Apr. 15 during an altercation on Julia Avenue. Alston was taken to a local medical facility, where he later died.
At the time of the shooting, local police investigators obtained warrants for Harrington’s arrest, who was then out on pre-trial release on felony drug charges.
Further details were not immediately available.
Henderson police also have made two additional arrests in another shooting death that happened last week.
Christopher Joyner, 26, died on July 25. Police found Joyner in his car and discovered that he had suffered a gunshot wound. The car was located in the roadway between Beck Avenue and Ford Street on West Andrews Avenue.
Police arrested Qui’terrious Alston, 23, and Jadda-kyss Alston, 21, both of Henderson, in connection with the incident. Each was charged with First Degree Murder and placed at the Vance County Detention Facility without privilege of bond.
“We are tremendously grateful of our community for providing assistance in this investigation,” Barrow said in a statement to WIZS News. “Your continued support is making a difference.”
Nineteen-year-old Jah-meer Spann, of Henderson, was arrested earlier and also charged with murder. He was remanded to the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond.
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Vance County Schools is among a group of public school districts and charter schools across the state in Phase 1 of a new student information system.
NC Student Information System – NC SIS – is coming on line over the next couple of years, and Vance County parents and students are among the first test drive the new system powered by Infinite Campus.
VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Aarika Sandlin and Chief Officer of Technology Marsha Abbott discussed the changeover and what it will entail on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
Sandlin said families will no longer use the PowerSchool app, and should upload the Infinite Parent app available through the Apple Store or Google Play. Students, likewise, will download the Infinite Student app.
Abbott said each of the programs contains a wealth of tools for students and parents to use, from accessing attendance, to online assignments and grades, and more.
The new system will allow parents to enroll students online, eliminating the need to travel to the central office.
“Our goal is to make things as accessible as possible,” Sandlin said, “with no barriers.”
Parents still have the option of enrolling their child in person, but they will no longer be required to do so, if they have the app on their mobile device.
“We are not taking away any form of communication,” she added, “we’re simply adding ways.”
Abbott said the new system also allows for communication with teachers and parents, at any point during the year, can update information such as phone numbers and address to maintain the most updated information.
Visit the school’s Facebook page to find out more or visit https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/ to learn about upcoming Open Houses for year-round schools and schools on the traditional calendar. Aug. 7 is the first day for year-round students; students in schools on traditional calendars return Aug. 26.
Find all three 2024-25 calendars at https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/calendar
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Did you know that extreme heat can do a number on your car’s battery just like extreme cold can?
Being exposed to continuous heat – like the recent stretch of 90+ degree days – can drain your car’s battery, and that’s not good. In fact, extreme heat or extreme cold can increase your vehicle battery’s rate of discharge.
Turns out, a life of a battery in the North is between four and five years, but it’s only between two and three years for batteries in the South.
It’s a good idea to inspect your vehicle’s battery a couple of times a year to spot any unwelcome signs that you’re about to have a problem.
Drive in to an Advance Auto Parts to have a member of their team check your battery and charging system.
Without getting into the science behind how a battery actually works, let’s just say that the battery stores energy that is called on to start the engine when you turn the key – or push the button, in newer models.
When the cells inside the battery are fully charged, everything’s goo. But when they don’t all function, the battery isn’t going to produce enough volts to crank the engine. A process called sulfation reduces the battery’s ability to hold a full charge, which can lead to problems starting the engine.
Signs of a failing battery include:
A weakened battery doesn’t have to work as hard to turn over the engine when it’s warm outside, so drivers may not detect a problem until much later, when the outside temps drop. The battery has to work harder during colder seasons to crank the engine, so that could be why winter gets blamed for killing batteries. Let the professional staff at Advance Auto Parts help you select a battery that is right for your vehicle needs.
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