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The Local Skinny! Gun Safety And Children Next Forum Topic Hosted By Rep. Frank Sossamon
Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting forums to underscore the need for gun safety, especially as it pertains to children.
The evening forums are designed to share information about gun safety with families. Representatives from the N.C. Dept. of Public Safety and the Center for Safer Schools, along with others, will be on hand during the events, according to information from Sossamon’s office.
The Granville County forum will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Northern Granville Middle School, 3144 Webb School Rd, Oxford.
Then, on Thursday, Oct. 10, the Vance County forum will be held at E.M. Rollins Elementary School, 1600 S. Garnett St., Henderson. That forum also runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The forums are free and open to the public.
Cooperative Extension With Wayne Rowland: Mites
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
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The Local Skinny! Vacant County Director Roles Now Filled
Back in February, Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry was just a few months into her new job. On top of gearing up to prepare the county’s annual budget and getting up to speed on some of the unique challenges and opportunities across the county she was now responsible for, Perry also faced having to fill a good handful of county positions, including five directors of departments.
Perry turned a negative into a positive at the time, and said back in February that she chose to see the vacancies as a chance for her to build her own leadership team.
When Vance County announced Tuesday that it had selected a new Social Services Director, that “team” is officially complete.
Sandy Weaver began her new role as DSS director effective Oct. 1, as did Jeremy T. Jones as assistanc county manager.
And Perry won’t celebrate her first anniversary as county manager until Nov. 1.
One by one, the vacancies have been filled:
· Budget and Finance director – Stephanie Williams;
· Animal Services manager – William Coker;
· Planning director – Sherry Moss;
· Elections director- Haley Rawles;
· Economic Development director – Ferdinand A. Rouse;
· DSS director – Sandy Weaver
· Chief Code Enforcement Officer – Bob Rosch
The code enforcement office is located in the same office as planning, but it will function as a separate department with Rosch as the department head, county staff noted.
The Local Skinny! Infinite Possibilities
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Infinite Possibilities is hosting a candlelight vigil Thursday in Warrenton to remember victims and survivors.
The statistics are sobering: in the United States, a person suffers domestic violence every 73 seconds and 1 in 6 women has been sexually assaulted or has been the victim of an attempted sexual assault.
Vanessa Henderson serves as an advocate at Infinite Possibilities, which serves Vance and Warren counties.
Henderson and others provide people with a safe place to discuss their situations and what they need to do to get out of danger.
The candlelight vigil will begin Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Courthouse square, Henderson said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
“Every year we remember and honor the victims and survivors of domestic violence,” she said. Following remarks from community leaders including the mayor and sheriff, Henderson said participants will light candles and observe a moment of silence for those who have died at the hands of domestic violence or are survivors.
This year, Henderson estimates that her office in Warrenton and the Vance County location has helped close to 300 clients – that’s almost one person a day. And she hears from others in the community about how grateful they are for the services – and hope – that Infinite Possibilities provides.
The services are free and confidential and include everything from helping clients understand the court process to obtain protective orders and “no contact” orders to developing a safety plan to safely leave a violent situation.
“The most dangerous time for someone in a domestic violence situation is the time when they’re leaving,” Henderson said. “We do safety planning to help them leave safely.”
In addition to helping clients arrange getting to a safe place or shelter, Infinite Possibilities also offers assessments and counseling when clients are ready to leave an abusive situation.
“We are here to help them, in a safe environment,” she said.
Call the Henderson office at 252.431.1926 or the Warrenton office at 252.257.1044.
Call the crisis hotline 24/7 at 252-425-2492.
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Trusted Way to Help Western NC with Henry Gupton
Vance County Clerk of Court, the Hon. Henry Gupton, invites the community to come to the courthouse parking lot Tuesday and Wednesday to help fill a trailer with donations bound for hurricane-ravaged western North Carolina.
Gupton told WIZS News Monday that he’s coordinated with Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame to get an enclosed trailer – and he wants to pile it high with any type of supplies that will help in the clean-up efforts from last week’s weather disaster.
Any non-perishable food item, paper products, cleaning supplies and, of course, drinking water, will be helpful. The events brought by the effects of Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains have taken dozens of lives, and that toll is likely to climb as rescue efforts continue.
If you find you can’t get to the parking lot to drop off your donation, give Gupton a call at 252.430.5130 and he’ll arrange to have it picked up.
Gupton said he’s coordinating with the state association of clerks of court to make the trip to deliver the donated items, which will end up in Henderson County, south of Buncombe County, one of the hardest hit areas; he’ll be stopping in Orange and Iredell counties along the way to pick up donated items there.
Gov. Roy Cooper has activated the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund at the United Way of North Carolina and Duke Energy Local Government and Community Relations Manager Beth Townsend said Duke Energy is matching the first $100,000 in donations that come to the relief fund. Visit United Way of North Carolina (unitedwaync.org) to donate.
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Cooperative Extension With Wayne Rowland: Fire Resistant Landscaping
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
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The Local Skinny! Fire Prevention Lunch And Learn Oct. 3
In observance of National Fire Prevention Month, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, along with Abria’s Chase Foundation and the Henderson Fire Department, present a Lunch and Learn at Station #1 on Thursday, Oct. 3 beginning at 12 noon.
The deadline to sign up is Monday, Sept. 30, so please call the Chamber office at 252.438.8414 or email Tanya Wilson at tanya@hendersonvance.org to register.
Ayana Lewis of Abria’s Chase Foundation said their mission is to prevent others from experiencing the tragedy she and her family endured because of a house fire. Two of the couple’s children perished in a 2009 housefire.
Since 2010, the nonprofit helps provide smoke detectors, support groups and other resources to families who have found themselves in need.
Henderson Fire Chief Tim Twisdale said he and his staff strive to engage the community about smoke alarms, including talking with residents who live in areas with a higher instance of fires In addition to making sure homes have working smoke alarms, Twisdale said he and fellow firefighters remind people about the proper use of drop cords and safe placement of supplemental heat sources like space heaters.
Fires that involve cooking account for half of all fires nationwide, he said, adding that “local numbers reflect that also. Never leave cooking appliances unattended,” he warned.
Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson commended the fire department for the excellent job its members do to educate schoolchildren and called on business leaders and others to come learn what the fire department offers as a way to further prevent fires.
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The Local Skinny! Fall is Here at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market
Summer gardens may be giving us the last produce of the long-growing season, but there are still plenty of choices at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
Market Manager Pat Ayscue said, “The summer season is winding down but thankfully since we are a regional market, there are still late summer veggies filling the farmer’s table.” Customers can still find butterbeans, field ripe tomatoes and those most sought-after purple hull peas, she said.
“Also, hats off to our farmers many who planted late crops when the rains came again after the long dry spell,” which created some extra bounty to share with customers on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fall crops are coming in, too – tender collards, turnip greens, fall apples and grapes of many varieties, Ayscue said.
But there’s more than just fresh produce at the market. Local raw honey is available every Saturday, Ayscue said, and “Hidden Acres will be joining us with their pasture raised beef, chicken, lamb, pork and farm fresh eggs. Stop by and say hi and let them tell you all about their products,” she said.
And although we’re just a few days into fall, people are surely thinking about and preparing for Thanksgiving.
Sweet Inspirations is at the market every Saturday, and Ayscue said customers can begin placing holiday orders now.
EBT is welcome and stop by and ask the market manager about Double Bucks’. Follow us on Facebook! Each market day the farmers and vendors that are at the market that shopping day will be posted.
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The Local Skinny! Chicken Plate Fundraiser At Rebuilding Hope
Volunteers and supporters of Rebuilding Hope, Inc. are gearing up for the annual fall chicken plate fundraiser, which will be held Friday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the 414 Raleigh Road location.
Co-director Tom Wille said the plates include half a chicken, potatoes, green beans and dessert, all for $10 each.
Call 252.438.5132 to pre-order or to get a minimum of six plates delivered to you.
“We’ll get those to you at lunch time, or break time,” Wille said. For pre-orders, “we’ll save them and you can pick them up,” he added.
But don’t wait until the last minute – they’ll be selling until 7 p.m. or until they run out.
This chicken plate fundraiser does more than just feed hungry people, Wille pointed out.
“We’re supporting the local community by doing this,” he said.
By building ramps for people with mobility issues, Wille said, they’re also helping first responders by reducing calls for help getting people in and out of their homes.
“It changes everybody’s life for the better,” he said.
“Everything we do is in the name of Christ. Because Jesus loved us first, we can go out and love those in our community.”
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