Town Talk 12/31/19
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Town Talk 12/30/19
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Town Talk 12/23/19: Boyd Discusses Animal Society’s Doghouse Initiative
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
Charles “Brandon” Boyd, president of the Boyd Foundation’s Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC (RCAPS), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.
Boyd discussed RCAPS’s new “I’m In The Doghouse” initiative that began Friday, December 20. Giving a new meaning to the phrase “being in the doghouse,” Boyd said the society will donate fifty brand new doghouses to the citizens and animals of Henderson and Vance County.
WIZS’ John Charles Rose (left) and Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society’s Charles “Brandon” Boyd (right) discuss RCAPS’s “I’m in the Doghouse” initiative on Monday’s Town Talk.
RCAPS is inviting the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Police Department, City and County Fire Departments, EMS providers and State Highway Patrol to take part in this opportunity.
The premise is simple: when a dog is encountered that does not have sufficient housing for the cold winter months, an officer or official can give that animal or the animal’s owner a brand new doghouse provided by RCAPS free of charge.
“It’s a way of getting the community involved,” Boyd said. “I’ve always said the goal of a non-profit is to do one thing: make things better for everyone else.”
Any officer or official that gives a doghouse away is asked to simply take a picture (selfie) with the animal or the owners, if possible, and share it on their social media outlets captioning each picture, “I’m In The Doghouse” and “tagging” Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC on Facebook and Instagram.
In addition to providing adequate shelter to our four-legged friends, this initiative allows local law enforcement to be recognized for the good deeds they perform, said Boyd. It also brings attention to RCAPS’s mission to promote, advocate and educate the community on the importance of responsible pet ownership.
Doghouses can be picked up at the RCAPS office located at 165 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC 27536, or an RCAPS volunteer will bring the doghouse to the officer or official as needed.
As additional doghouses are needed, they will be made available through January.
On behalf of RCAPS, Boyd thanked Vance County Chief of Animal Control Frankie Nobles and staff for their hard work and dedication and invited the public to visit the “state-of-the-art” Vance County Animal Shelter located at 1243 Brodie Road in Henderson.
The shelter’s hours of operation are Mondays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The shelter is closed on Fridays and Sundays.
Please visit Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC’s Facebook page for additional information.
To hear the interview with Boyd in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Town Talk 12/20/19
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Town Talk 12/19/19: Daeke Talks City Growth, ‘New Energy’ of Council
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Garry Daeke, Henderson City Council member and Franklin-Granville-Vance Development Coordinator, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m.
Daeke discussed the recent swearing-in of newly elected City Council officials and said he is encouraged by the “slow but steady progress” he has seen with the City, especially over the past year.
Recent collaborations between the City, County, Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission and Downtown Development Commission have led, in part, to new businesses opening in both the downtown and Dabney Drive areas of Henderson, the approval of construction plans on an outdoor pavilion to be located near McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center and inquiries from outside businesses interested in Henderson, Daeke reported.
“There’s a lot going on with the City; we are going through some exciting times with growth right now,” said Daeke. There’s a new energy and new things happening that I feel really good about.”
To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Town Talk 12/18/19: Jarvis Provides H-V Economic Development Updates
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Dennis Jarvis, II, director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. to provide updates related to the HVEDC.
Jarvis said it was announced at yesterday’s Downtown Development Board meeting that the City plans to submit its application to reinstate downtown to Main Street Program status by the second quarter of 2020.
A part of the Main Street Program from the mid-1980s until approximately 2010, a lapse in the completion of requirements cost the downtown area the coveted distinction.
The City has been working diligently towards completing the requirements of reinstatement, Jarvis said, not the least of which was the recent hiring of full-time Downtown Development Director Kathy Walters.
Benefits to achieving Main Street status include technical assistance with building restoration and access to grant money, perks that can go a long way to attracting new businesses to downtown and helping existing businesses renovate.
Funds and assistance from the program will enhance a revitalization movement that is already visibly coming together, an accomplishment that Jarvis said can be seen in the recent opening of Sadie’s Coffee Corner, Calico Paw Books & Gifts, Citizens’ Pub and Grill and the recent relocation of Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant.
Jarvis reported that Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-owner of Sadie’s Coffee Corner, told the EDC Board at its Tuesday meeting that he is considering opening a second business venture downtown and is interested in joining the Board to assist with the revitalization effort.
It takes entrepreneurs investing in the local area, and for the community to support those local businesses, to keep the economy healthy, Jarvis stated.
“The central business district is a driver of things that come off your arteries – US-1 and I-85,” he said. “In the city, we’ve seen Aldi, the announcement of a Biscuitville and a Starbucks and Planet Fitness. All these things drive the local economy forward; entrepreneurs see the ability to grow and invest here instead of elsewhere.”
To hear the interview with Jarvis in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Town Talk 12/17/19
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Town Talk 12/16/19: Hibernia’s First Extended Camping Season Deemed a Success
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Frank Timberlake, Lead Public Affairs with the Kerr Lake Park Watch, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.
Following up on a press release sent to WIZS in October, Timberlake was “thrilled” to announce that the first-ever extension of Hibernia’s camping season into late fall/early winter was deemed a success.
While Timberlake said he’d “love to have some totally accurate numbers” to share with listeners, he could report that within days of the NC State Parks & Recreation’s initial announcement of the extension, over 100 reservations were made.
Prior to this year, winter camping for Kerr Lake’s seven state recreational areas was restricted to certain parts of Nutbush and Satterwhite Point. For the 2019 season, Hibernia’s Area 2 remained open through December 2.
Hibernia previously closed around October 25 each year and reopened between March 15-20.
For nine years, Timberlake said the Kerr Lake Park Watch has advocated extending the camping season as an increasing number of RVs are equipped for cold-weather camping.
“I would like to see that season extended even further, at least until December 20,” said Timberlake. “Think about the people who might come to Christmas festivals, the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center and Christmas parades if they could bring their RV and stay at Kerr Lake.”
Timberlake believes longer seasons equals more than just happier campers, as he estimates that those camping on Kerr Lake contribute approximately $100 a day to the local economy.
“After you get past October, you don’t see a whole lot of week-long campers. A Thursday, Friday and Saturday night stay, or even a Friday and Saturday night stay, add to the coffers of the state. More than that, it adds to the economic impact of Vance, Warren and maybe even Granville counties,” explained Timberlake.
The Kerr Lake Park Watch has long maintained that the salaries for rangers, maintenance and support staff for the recreation areas go year-round, so more of the parks should be open for longer seasons.
“It wouldn’t cost more because the staff is already full-time. Another cost would be the electricity used, but that is covered in the campsite fees,” Timberlake stated.
The seven state recreational areas include Kimball Point, County Line, Bullocksville, Satterwhite Point, Nutbush, Hibernia and Henderson Point. For more information on each area, including a link to make online reservations, please click here.
For more information on the Kerr Lake Park Watch, visit www.kerrlakeparkwatch.org.
To hear the interview with Timberlake in its entirety, including more on the history and accomplishments of the Kerr Lake Park Watch, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Town Talk 12/13/19
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