Tag Archive for: #vancecountyncnews

Greenglo Daycare Center Celebrates HV Chamber Membership

/by

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Greenglo Daycare Center, Inc. on Monday, October 17th.  The community was invited to come out and meet the staff, show their support, and learn all about their local business. The event began at 10:00 AM at their 44 Allen Road location in Henderson.

At Greenglo Daycare Center, they believe that child care should be an educational, enjoyable, and positive experience for children. They promise to get to know your daughter or son, to learn their particular physical, academic, and social needs, and to meet those needs with knowledge, patience, and kindness.

Quality instruction and academic excellence are the foundations of their business. Their teachers work to instill the principles of character development, while showing respect for parental and family beliefs. You will find that the learning atmosphere at Greenglo Daycare Center produces well-rounded and independent learners.

Their services are available part-time or full-time to accommodate your child’s schedule, and they offer convenient drop-off services. Whether you need full time child care, summer care, before or after school care, or a comprehensive preschool, they work to ensure that your child is nurtured, happy, and safe.

To learn more about Greenglo Daycare Center, stop in and meet owners, Paul Stennett and Director, Sheril Scott during their Open House on Thursday evening, October 20th starting at 6 PM.  Always delighted to meet prospective students and parents. They would love to introduce you and your little one to their happy world of learning!  You can also check them out on the web at www.greenglodaycare.com or call them at 252-654-2164.

Be safe when cleaning up debris from Hurricane Matthew

/by

As North Carolina residents begin to clean up in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging them to remember to be careful when burning debris.

The current situation has many roads closed due to flooding and other issues. This, combined with emergency response resources being heavily engaged in other areas, including more than 100 N.C. Forest Service personnel, means getting help to deal with an escaped burn may be difficult.

“While it’s hard to believe with as much rain has Hurricane Mathew brought to the state, grass and twigs can, and will, dry out quickly and become fuel for a fire,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “It’s also important to remember that it is illegal to burn anything other than yard debris.”

There are many factors to consider before burning debris. The N.C. Forest Service encourages residents considering debris burning to contact their local county forest ranger. The ranger can offer technical advice and explain the best options to help maximize the safety to people, property and the forest.

The Forest Service urges people to follow these tips to protect property and prevent wildfires:

  • Consider alternatives to burning. Some types of debris, such as leaves, grass and stubble, may be of more value if they are not burned, but used for mulch instead.
  • Check local burning laws. Some communities allow burning only during specified hours. Others forbid it entirely.
  • Make sure you have a valid permit. You can obtain a burning permit at any Forest Service office or authorized permitting agent, or online at ncforestservice.gov.
  • Keep an eye on the weather. Don’t burn on dry, windy days.
  • Local fire officials can recommend a safe way to burn debris. Don’t pile vegetation on the ground. Instead, place it in a cleared area and contained in a screened receptacle, away from overhead branches and wires.
  • Household trash should be hauled away to a trash or recycling station.
  • Be sure you are fully prepared before burning. To control the fire, you will need a hose, bucket, steel rake and a shovel for tossing dirt on the fire. Keep a phone nearby, too.
  • Never use kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel or other flammable liquids to speed debris burning.
  • Stay with your fire until it is completely out.
  • These same tips hold true for campfires and barbeques as well. Douse burning charcoal briquettes or campfires thoroughly with water. When soaked; stir the coals and soak them again. Be sure they are out cold and carefully feel to be sure they are extinguished. Never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area.
  • Burning agricultural residue and forestland litter: In addition to the rules above, a fire line should be plowed around the area to be burned. Large fields should be separated into small plots for burning one at a time. Before doing any burning in a wooded area, contact your county ranger, who will weigh all factors, explain them and offer technical advice.

Studies have shown that taking these and other measures can reduce the possibility of wildfires.

For more information on ways you can prevent wildfires and loss of property, log onto ncforestservice.gov.

An update on Sign Regulations from the City of Henderson

/by

Bullet Points Relative to Article 400 Sign Regulations

1). What’s the purpose of the sign ordinance?

The purpose of the Sign Regulation of Article 400 is to minimize any detrimental effects of signs on adjacent land uses, and to insure that permitted signs do not become a public nuisance or hazard because of their number, location, size, lighting, structural conditions, or other reasons.

 

2). What are the different types of signs?

Business Signs: A sign which directs attention to a business, industry, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered on the premises where the sign is located. (401.2)

Identification Signs: A sign which carries no advertising message and is limited to the following information concerning the premises: (401.3)

  1. The name of the building or buildings
  2. The address of the building or buildings
  3. The name of the business firm or firms or institution occupying the premises
  4. The nature of business or activity conducted on the premises
  5. Area or development name signs

 

Informational Signs: Informational Signs: A sign which carries no commercial message and which intended to informs the public of upcoming community events being sponsored or conducted by governmental, quasi-governmental or non-profit entities within the City. These events may include high school ballgames, charity drives, scout activities. (401.5)

Incidental Signs: A sign carrying no advertising message, but giving information for the convenience and necessity of the public such as “entrance”, “exit”, “no admittance”, “telephone”, “parking”, etc. (401.4)

General Advertising / Billboards: A sign which directs attention to a business, industry, commodity, service, or entertainment not conducted, sold, or offered on the premises where the sign is located. (401.1)

Temporary Signs is a classification listed in section 402.

(See Section 402 for entire list)

Temporary Signs are any portable advertisement displayed for the duration of the event    or sale (not to exceed 30 days) that directs or attracts public attention to a specific event, product sold or service offered by the beneficiary of such display (Informational Signs and Political/Election Campaign Signs are not considered temporary signage). The square footage including all temporary signs shall not exceed 35 square feet per lot. In addition, temporary signs shall not be affixed to pylon signs, light poles (whether public or private), utility poles or fences. (402.15)

 

3). How much signage can I place on my property / business?

A business, that is not located in a Unified Business Development, is allowed 75 square    feet of total signage area on each lot or parcel. However, if the business abuts a publicly maintained right of way (street) for more than 200 feet then the business is allowed 3 square feet of sign area up to maximum of 250 square feet. (406.2)

For Unified Business Development sign allowance see 406.2, 406.10.1, 406.10.2, 406.10.3,  and 406B

 

4). How many signs can I place on my property?

In no case shall total number of all the types of signs provided for in Section 404 exceed six (6) per lot (404.4); except, in B1, OI, and I-1 districts shall have no more than three (3) signs. (406.2).

 

5). Can I place other business signs on my property?

Informational signs (see 401.5 for definition) shall be allowed in any commercial (“B”)    or industrial (“I”) district, without regard to whether the sign is on-premise or off- premise, providing that the signage allowable for business signage on that property   would not be exceeded if the sign had been erected as a business sign and providing that   the sign is under 36 sq. ft. in area, is setback at least 5 feet from the right-of-way, is fully landscaped, and is not higher than 10 feet in height.

 

6). Can I place business signs at my residents?

Off premise advertisement is not allowed in residential districts except RA with a special use permit. (310A 24.1)

 

7). What signs are prohibited?

Signs that have, beacons, rotating disks, and other devices which resemble traffic signals, traffic signs, emergency vehicle flashing lights, or which can be misconstrued by the traveling public as being an official governmental sign or emergency warning, or which by their distracting nature create a hazard to motorists. (405.1)

Illuminated signs casting glare into a roadway to an extent that it creates a hazard to motorist are prohibited in all districts. (405.2)

Signs within a street right of way or in a public place or on public property except in compliance with the provisions of the City Code unless a zoning permit is granted for the same. (405.3) for additional information on signs in the right of way see 10-33-3 in the City Code

 

8). What signs are exempted from sign regulation?

“For Sale or For Rent signs related to real estate not exceeding two (2) square feet (404.2.3)

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceeding twelve (12) square feet (404.2.4)

On premise signs advertising agriculture products not exceeding ten (10) square feet (404.5)

Residential signs identifying name of neighbor / subdivision at the front of the main entrance not exceeding six (6) square feet (404.2.6)

Sign erected by Local, State, or Federal government for traffic control and other governmental purpose (404.2.7)

Wall / window signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in the Central Business District / B1 (407.2)

 

9). How long can Political sign remain after an election?

Every political sign, poster, bill or placard placed in the city limits (and not located on private property with the permission of the property owner) shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the final determination of the results of the election to which the same is applicable. Said removal shall be the personal responsibility of the candidate (in whose support the political sign, poster, bill or placard is solicited) if said candidate resides in Vance County, North Carolina; if said candidates does not reside in Vance County, North Carolina, then said responsibility shall be that of the campaign manager in Vance County of said respective candidate. (City Code 10-33.2)

 

10). What is the process to obtain a sign permit?

Fill out an application from the Development Services Department, attached a site plan    showing location of sign with dimension in relation with property lines. Attached drawing or photo or rendering of proposed sign with dimensions.

11). What is the cost to obtain a sign permit?

SIGN FEES(403.5)

SIZE OF SIGN FEE
0-50 square feet $25
51-100 square feet $50
101-200 square feet $75
200(+) square feet $100

 

Vance-Granville awarded $150k for public safety training

/by

The Cannon Foundation Board of Directors recently approved a $150,000 grant to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to renovate a 3,200-square-foot space on the college’s Main Campus for an Emergency Simulation Lab.

The new lab will enable law enforcement and emergency services departments in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties to train and certify their current and future public safety workers using a realistic scenario-based curriculum in a controlled environment.

The grant will be used, along with funds from the Connect NC bond (approved by North Carolina voters earlier this year), to complete the final phase of Building 10, which opened in August on the main campus in Vance County. The building houses classrooms, labs and faculty for VGCC’s law enforcement, fire/rescue and emergency medical services education and training programs.

“We are very pleased to receive this grant, because it will allow Vance-Granville to further enhance our vital partnerships with the local agencies that protect and serve our communities,” said Dr. Stelfanie Williams, president of VGCC. “We’re excited about the possibilities that this new lab will provide for us to serve students and our public safety partners.”

The Cannon Foundation, based in Concord, N.C., is part of the philanthropic legacy of Charles A. Cannon, an industrialist and humanitarian who was president and chairman of Cannon Mills Company for more than half a century.

“Our region is fortunate that VGCC has hands-on, real-life emergency simulation equipment to train students and professionals in public safety careers,” said Kaine Riggan, VGCC’s grants and government relations coordinator. “The simulation lab will give us a new facility in which to provide training for first responders throughout our four counties to be prepared for emergency scenarios, which saves lives.”

VGCC’s PRISim ShootBack system, for instance, fires plastic ammunition up to 110 miles per hour, teaching life-saving defense techniques and methods for using less-than-lethal force, when appropriate.

The college is currently seeking a $15,000 sponsor for a new EMS simulation mannequin that can, among other things, simulate stroke symptoms, ensuring that students are more prepared to recognize and call the stroke code into the ER, where saving even a minute can save a life.

VGCC is now starting the design phase of the renovation project, which will complete the overhaul of the 16,000-square-foot building, a former commercial structure that was purchased by the college in 2010.

Loose Leaf Collection to Begin October 24th for Henderson Residents

/by

Loose leaf collection will begin the week of October 24th, 2016, and will end Mid-January.  This involves the use of a vacuum machine and trucks therefore it is essential that leaves be free of rocks, trash and limbs so that the equipment is not damaged.  You may continue to bag the leaves or place in a container;  however,  it is not required until the loose leaf pickup season is over.

  1. LOOSE LEAVES – All leaves must be raked behind the curb (not into storm drains, ditches or gutters on the street)
  2. BAGGED LEAVES – All leaves must be in CLEAR plastic bags and weigh less than 50 lbs. per bag. Bags must be left at the curb. Do not put in street or gutters and ditches

Make certain that no leaves are left on top of your water meter. Leaves will generally be picked up on a two or three week rotation; however,  this is dependent on weather conditions and leaf accumulation. If you have any questions, contact the Public Services Department at 252-431-6115 or 252-431-6118. Also, please keep in mind after January 17, 2017,  if leaves are not bagged there will be a $75.00 charge.

Henderson Rotary Club to raffle new Toyota truck

/by

The Henderson Rotary Club is raffling off a new 2017 Toyota Tacoma truck.  The lucky winner also may elect to instead receive a $20,000 cash award. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward scholarships that Rotary awards each year and to the many community projects and charities that Rotary supports.

Tickets are $100 each; and only 350 tickets will be sold. The initial sale of tickets will kick off on Saturday at the “Show, Shine, Shag and Dine” car show in Henderson. Look for the Rotary table at the corner of Garnett and Horner Streets.

“The Henderson Rotary Club has been active in our city for almost a century,” Rotary President Rix Edwards said. “The money raised through this fundraiser will go to deserving students to assist with college tuition, as well as to support the good works of charitable organizations. This is an event people can feel good about supporting.”

Mike Garrett and George Watkins are co-chairman of the Rotary committee conducting the fundraiser.  The organization believes this is a great way to engage the community. Mike Garrett said “Someone is going to drive off in a brand-new Toyota truck or walk away with a check for $20,000 on April 15”.  George Watkins said “the person who wins the truck only has to invest $100, which will be used to help people who need assistance, and students who are furthering their education. It’s a win-win.”

The drawing will be held April 15 at the Henderson Toyota dealership.  Dave Genetti, owner of Toyota of Henderson, worked with the club to provide the truck that will be raffled.

Rotary is an international service organization that brings business and professional leaders together to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and advance goodwill.

For more information on the raffle, contact Rix Edwards, who is with Stainback, Satterwhite and Zollicoffer, PLLC, at redwards@sszlaw.net or Mike Garrett, who is with Coldwell Banker Advantage, at mikegarrett@realtor.com .

Vance County Appearance Commission seeks your help

/by

 

The Vance County Appearance Commission is seeking increased participation from residents across the county in efforts to recycle household items and other materials that can be reused.

Local participation in recycling by residents is less than 30 percent across Vance County. Members of the County Appearance Commission want more residents to recycle.

Recycling in Henderson and throughout Vance County is easy. In the city of Henderson, all recyclable items can be placed in the plastic bins provided by the city. Once the bins are placed by the street curb on designated pick-up days, Waste Industries personnel will collect the items for proper recycling. For residents living outside of Henderson and in Vance County, all recyclable items can be taken to one of the eight manned collection sites located throughout the county and placed in the large, recycling bins. They are collected regularly by Waste Industries for proper recycling.

Residents do not have to separate recyclable items in the city or throughout the county. Separation of the items is done during the recycling process.

Items that should be recycled include: any plastic bottles, containers and jugs; all aluminum, steel and tin cans; all mixed paper; all newspapers; all magazines; all milk cartons; all paper or cardboard cartons; all food boxes; all envelopes; all flattened cardboard boxes; all glass jars and bottles of any color; used cooking oil; used motor oil and filters; large appliances including refrigerators, AC units and water heaters; all electronics including televisions, radios, cell phones, computer towers and monitors and keyboards; furniture; and bed mattresses.

In the county, these recyclables items can be taken to the manned collection sites located on: N.C. 39 North of Henderson; Warrenton Road near U.S. 1 Bypass; Gun Club Road; Tungsten Mine Road; old Aycock school site on Vicksboro Road; North Chavis Road off U.S. 1 Business; Manson-Drewry Road; and Brodie Road.

Electronics for recycling are accepted only at the N.C. 39 North and Brodie Road collection sites.

Used tires also are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station near the N.C. 39 North site. These items must be covered with a tarp for proper transportation to the site.

The collection sites are open Mondays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Recycling is a good idea and is important because it: saves natural resources; prevents environmental problems that come from landfills; saves energy; prevents pollution; creates jobs; and saves money.

The Vance County Appearance Commission is urging all county residents to do their part to protect our environment for future generations by recycling today and always!

Vance County Cancels School for students on Election Day

/by

The Vance County Board of Education during its meeting Monday night approved the rescheduling of Tuesday, November 8, which is National Election Day, to a mandatory teacher workday with no school for students. It was originally scheduled as a regular school day.

Five of our schools, New Hope, L.B. Yancey, E.O. Young, Henderson Middle and Northern Vance High, are used as voting sites. It was the opinion of the board and school system administrators that with the expected large turnout for the election the day would be especially disruptive at these five schools, if it would have been a regular school day.

With the board’s action, no students in Vance County Schools will attend school on that day. However, all school system employees will be working.

Henderson PD Press Release: Breaking and Entering at Boost Mobile

/by

On September 22, 2016 at approximately 12:56 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 117 Raleigh Rd, Henderson (Boost Mobile) in reference to a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a manager who stated that nothing appeared to have been taken but did state that the cash drawer, safe and desk drawer appeared to have been moved.

The investigation is being conducted by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information that may lead to an arrest. Callers may remain anonymous.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

VGCC presents free seminar to help businesses prepare for holidays

/by

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, is inviting local businesses to plan ahead for success in the upcoming holiday season.

A free workshop, entitled “Maximizing Sales During the Holidays,” will be held at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce (414 S. Garnett Street, Henderson) on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 8-10 a.m.

Mike McConchie of Creedmoor will serve as the instructor. The owner of M&M Consultants, Inc., McConchie is a Certified Business Coach and a Senior Business Consultant. He has over 36 years of retail management experience and is the past president of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce.

Topics for the workshop will include: the importance of different time periods, including November as a whole, Thanksgiving weekend in particular, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day; merchandising; pricing; staffing; marketing; how to capture customer information for use throughout the year and its relation to target marketing; decorating a store front; why holiday selling is different than the rest of the year; why gift cards are so important; and overcoming sold-out situations.

Breakfast will be provided at no charge to attendees who register in advance by Oct. 20.

Registration can be completed online at www.vgcc.edu/schedules/small-business-center.

For more information, contact Tanya Weary, director of the Small Business Center, at (252) 738-3240 or smallbusiness@vgcc.edu.