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The Local Skinny! Chamber Adds New Board Members

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce begins 2023 with some familiar faces in new roles.

In addition to new president Sandra Wilkerson, Bert Long is taking the reins as chairman of the board of directors for 2023. Long is the North Carolina project manager with H.G. Reynolds and is in his second year on the Chamber board.

Following is a list of other officers and their roles:

  • First Vice Chairman – Margier White, State Farm Insurance-Margier White
  • Second Vice Chairman – Turner Pride, NC Cooperative Extension Service
  • Treasurer – Angie Jacobs, Country Snacks Manufacturing
  • Secretary – Scott Burwell, Kennametal
  • Immediate Past Chairman – Ronald Bennett, Variety Wholesalers

Directors are elected to serve three-year terms on the Chamber board; the new class of 2023 – 2025 directors recently voted in are Scott Burwell with Kennamental, Stephanie Hoyle with Century 21 Country Knolls Realty, Dana Greenway with Kids World, Inc., Ann Holsing with Coastal Credit Union, Desiree Brooks with Kerr-Tar COG and Brandi Parker with Versatrim.

Incoming chairman Long thanked outgoing board members Brian Williams and Tyler Brewer for their service to the Chamber board at the group’s December board meeting. Williams is employed by Thermo King of Henderson and rotated off the board after serving three years. Brewer, vice president of Brewer Cycles in Henderson, has completed six years on the Chamber board. He also served as board chair in 2021.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Native Plants

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The Local Skinny! Fire Department Nets 20K For Maria Parham Cancer Center

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Anyone driving past Maria Parham Hospital Wednesday afternoon may have wondered what in the world was going on – the Henderson Fire Department’s Engine 1 was parked smack dab in the middle of the circular drive of the lower level where the cancer center is located.

The department’s ladder truck was parked nearby, too, but there were no lights flashing, no sirens blaring.

But the firefighters weren’t there responding to a call – they had come to make a donation to the cancer center’s Angel Fund – a check totaling $20,508.

Battalion Chief Lee Edmonds and more than a half-dozen other firefighters gathered under the canopied drive at the cancer center’s main doors and presented the check to hospital officials and staff who graciously accepted it.

Hope Breedlove, hospital social worker, thanked the firefighters for their generosity, calling their annual fundraiser an example of “our community coming together to support our community…that’s just love.”

Edmonds said he and fellow firefighters stop traffic each fall in front of Central Fire Station on Dabney Drive for its “fill the boot” campaign. Since 2016, the fire department has been able to donate more than $80,000 for the cancer center’s Angel Fund, which is used to provide transportation, medicine and more for patients during their treatment.

Edmonds talked to John C. Rose about the check presentation during Thursday’s segment of The Local Skinny!

Edmonds said he and the other firefighters “love being out there and being social with the community.” And drivers are generous with their donations, even though filling those empty boots does mean backing up an already-congested Dabney Drive.

For once a year, it’s ok, Edmonds said.

“It gives you time to get your money out of your pocket,” he said.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Stress, Pt. 1

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Along with New Year’s Resolutions set Gardening Goals for 2023

• Start making preps to plant cool season crops.

• Order vegetable seeds now and try varieties that have resistance to disease and grow well in zone 7B.

• Consider replacing some of your lawn and garden equipment with battery powered versions (e.g. trimmers, mowers, blowers, etc.). Quiet, easy to operate.

• Start planning your garden on paper. Draw your garden out. How many rows of each vegetable

• Begin scouting your lawn for cool season weeds.

• Have pictures of garden equipment with serial numbers for insurance purposes. Ex Fire or theft.

• Monitor your indoor plants for insect pests. Inspect closely, they can be easy to miss, but easily managed if found early.

• Construct a small greenhouse to be able to grow plants next year.

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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Tyquaveon Williams, 20, of Abbott Road Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

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VCSO Press Release Information —

On Dec. 28, 2022 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a traffic stop in the Gillburg Community.

Upon initial approach and contact with the driver, the detective was confronted with circumstances which led to probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupant.

The driver was identified as Tyquaveon Williams, 20, of Abbott Road. Williams was operating a white in color, 2016 Honda Accord four door at the time of the encounter and was driving with a suspended license.

Additional units with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene to assist. A search of the vehicle was conducted revealing in excess of seven bricks of heroin, over 350 dosage units, a small amount of marijuana, brass knuckles and cash. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office.

As a result of the traffic stop, Williams was charged with two (2) counts of trafficking heroin, felony maintaining a vehicle, carry a concealed weapon and simple possession of marijuana.

Tyquaveon Williams posted a $75,000 bond and was released from custody.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Wandering, Pt. 4

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • Check garden hand tools clean, sharpen, sand handles, apply linseed oil to protect from rust
  • Download a copy of the Central NC Vegetable Planting Calendar so you can stay on schedule through the upcoming growing season.
  • Order vegetable seed asap some varieties have already sold out.
  • Continue to monitor soil moisture of anything you planted this fall (turf, trees, shrubs, pansies, etc.)
  • Spread aged compost on your garden
  • Learn more about exotic invasive plants and insects such as spotted lanternfly and do your part to prevent their spread.
  • Have pictures of garden equipment with serial numbers for insurance purposes. Ex Fire or theft.
  • Plan a visit to the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.
  • Construct a small greenhouse to be able to grow plants next year.
  • Make your 2023 gardening resolutions.

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