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H-V Chamber: Employee Quarantine Guidelines, New Industry, Counterfeit Money & More

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce announces the following community updates:

Employee COVID-19 Quarantine & Returning to Work

The Chamber has received a Memo To Businesses and Employers from Kelsey Dickman with the Granville-Vance Public Health Department (here is the link). The memo gives some updates for you to be aware of as a local employer or HR manager concerning employee quarantine and isolation for COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Dickman indicated that the Granville-Vance Public Health Department website has also been updated with this information:  https://gvph.org/

Summary Notes – One change to note is criteria for release from isolation has been updated to the following: isolation can generally be discontinued 10 days after symptom onset and resolution of fever for at least 24 hours (reduced from 72 hours), without the use of fever-reducing medications, and with the improvement of other symptoms.

Additionally, GVPH would like to continue to emphasize that employers should not require a COVID-19 test result or a healthcare provider’s note for employees who are sick to validate their illness, qualify for sick leave, or to return to work. A test-based strategy (i.e. requiring negative tests) is no longer recommended to discontinue isolation, except in very specific circumstances in consultation with infectious diseases experts, per the CDC guidance regarding duration of isolation. Therefore, providers will no longer be able to offer testing to return to work.

If you have any questions about the memo information provided here or about public health-related communications needs, please contact Kelsey Dickman at (252) 492-7915 ext. 236 or email kdickman@gvdhd.org.

Announcement of New Industry

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome a new manufacturing industry and new employment opportunities to Vance County. An announcement was made this week by Governor Cooper, NC Dept of Commerce and our local EDC office that Select Products Holdings will be coming to Vance County – utilizing the space in the former Staples Distribution building, across from Vance-Granville Community College.

Select Products offers high-quality, affordable paper products ranging from facial and bath tissue to paper towels and napkins.

Counterfeit Money Discovered

Counterfeit $5 bills were recently discovered by a downtown Henderson business. All businesses (especially those in retail and service) should be aware of this situation.

Job Retention Grant (JRG) Program

The H-V Chamber received word from the NC Dept of Commerce that a new grant program for businesses and non-profits has been announced. If you are a business owner/manager or a non-profit organization manager and you have experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, this new Job Retention Grant (JRG) Program may be a valuable resource for you.

The NC Dept of Commerce has posted the application and guidance, including a FAQ, for businesses. The deadline for applications is September 1, 2020, so you will need to respond right away. Read the eligibility carefully!

The website is https://www.nccommerce.com/grants-incentives/disaster-recovery/job-retention-grant-jrg. It should provide you the necessary information, as well as the application, application guidance and an FAQ section.

For additional information contact Bruce Naegelen, Community Economic Development Planner with the NC Dept of Commerce, by telephone at (252) 822-1859 or by email at bruce.naegelen@nccommerce.com.

Back the Blue

Local Law Enforcement, First Responders Honored at Community Events (Pics)

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Law enforcement officers, 911 communicators, medical personnel, fire/rescue personnel and first responders were honored late last week in two separate appreciation events: “Back the Blue” at the Henderson Police Department and a free community lunch held at Tony’s Auto & Tire.

April Willis, who said she and her family are holding “Back the Blue” donation events as a way to show support for law enforcement, distributed over 150 gift bags on Friday, August 7. Bags were delivered to Henderson Police Department and Highway Patrol officers, including K9s.

Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said it meant a lot to the officers to be recognized with individual care packages. “My guys said it was very nice,” said Barrow. “The community continues to be as great to us as they have always been.”

Willis said plans are underway to hold a similar event at the Vance County Sheriff’s Office in the near future.

On Saturday, August 8, businesses and individuals from the Vance County community provided a free drive-thru lunch for law enforcement officers and first responders at Tony’s Auto & Tire, 415 Raleigh Road in Henderson.

The event was sponsored by Rebuilding Hope, Action Graphics, Wildeco, Henderson Fruit & Produce, The Help Center, Durham Coca Cola, Sunrise Biscuits, Ladies of the Moose Lodge, Subway of Henderson, Carey Baptist Church, L.H. Dickens, Tony’s Automotive and many others.

“We wanted to honor those that serve our community,” said Tony Sanford, owner of Tony’s Auto. “We have a good police force here and a good community. We want to challenge other communities to do the same thing.”

Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame described Saturday’s turnout in one word, ”awesome.”

“Back the Blue” supporters pictured. (Photo courtesy April Willis)

Volunteers distribute gift bags to officers. (Photo courtesy April Willis)

Officers, community members and businesses participated in a drive-thru appreciation lunch event for law enforcement and first responders. (Photo courtesy Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame)

Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame pictured above with volunteers from The Help Center. (Photo courtesy Sheriff Brame)

H-V Chamber Golf Tournament

Registration Underway for Annual H-V Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament

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Join the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor BB&T (now Truist) at Kerr Lake Country Club for the 22nd Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament.

This super ball tournament is one of the Chamber’s largest fundraising events for the year.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020

Times: Registration – 11:45 a.m.; Lunch – 12:15 p.m.; Welcome/Rules – 12:45 p.m.; Golf Begins – 1 p.m.

Tournament Entry Fee: $440/Foursome. Sponsorships are available.

Registration Deadline: September 25, 2020

Tournament fee includes cart and green fees, mulligan, gift bag, lunch, beverages/snacks on the course and an awards ceremony.

Awards for first, second and third place teams will be given. Skills contests will include Hole-in-One, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin.

For more information, including the registration form, please contact Sandra Wilkerson at (252) 438-8414 or sandra@hendersonvance.org.

 

 

 

I Voted Sticker

Vance Co. Board of Elections Open Monday-Friday for Voter Registration

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This script is provided by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. The H-V Chamber provides a daily “Chamber Minute” on WIZS daily between Tradio and the noon news. 

Are you registered to vote? There is still time to register before the fall elections.

In Vance County, the Board of Elections Office is located at 300 South Garnett Street, in the Dennis Building, on the corner of Winder and Garnett Streets in downtown Henderson. Office hours are Monday- Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Faye Gill is the Vance County Board of Elections Director. Stop by to pick up and fill out a voter registration form today.

Also, if you have recently moved to Vance County, or you have moved to a new home in a new district, you can go by the Board of Elections office to update your address and find out the voting site location in your new district.

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce encourages you to take an active part in your civic duty of being a good citizen by registering to vote.

For more information, visit the Vance County Board of Elections’ website (click here).

Isreal and Williams

Two Arrested for Obtaining Property by False Pretense at Quality Equipment

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-Press Release and photos, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On August 6, 2020, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit received information regarding the attempt of obtaining property by false pretense at Quality Equipment located at 70 John Deere Road, Henderson, NC.

Investigators arrived at the scene and observed two individuals loading property onto a trailer after they had forged a person or person‘s name. 

Investigators approached suspects Hoshayah Abraham Isreal (Age 26) and Javon Tyrell Williams (Age 28).

Ultimately, Isreal was charged with Obtaining Property by False Pretense, Accessing Computer to Defraud, Possession of Stolen Property and Possession Fraudulent ID. Williams was charged with Accessory After the Fact, Possession Stolen Property and Possession Fraudulent ID 

Isreal’s bond was set at $70,000 secured, and Williams‘ bond was set at $42,000.00 secured. Both parties are set to be in Vance County District Court on September 14, 2020.

Note from Sheriff Curtis Brame: We believe these two suspects have been operating in other jurisdictions throughout North Carolina – possibly in Durham, Alamance, Wake and Cumberland counties.

If either of these two suspects has been into your place of business to purchase lawn care equipment or filled out an application for a line of credit, please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.

Hoshayah Abraham Isreal

Javon Tyrell Williams

Vance County NC

Reminder: Free Lunch for Law Enforcement, First Responders Sat., Aug. 8

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-Information courtesy Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame

Sponsors from the Vance County community will provide lunch for on or off duty law enforcement officers, medical workers and first responders on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

The free lunch will be served drive-thru style starting at 11:30 a.m. at Tony’s Auto & Tire located at 415 Raleigh Road in Henderson. The meal includes pork, chicken and fixings.

Eligible participants include:

  • Law Enforcement
  • 911 Communicators
  • Medical Personnel
  • Fire/Rescue – Volunteer/Full-time
  • First Responders

Lunch is being offered on behalf of the following sponsors: Rebuilding Hope, Action Graphics, Wildeco (Gordon Wilder), Henderson Fruit & Produce, The Help Center, Durham Coca Cola, Sunrise Biscuits, Ladies of the Moose Lodge, Subway of Henderson, Carey Baptist Church, L.H. Dickens, Tony’s Automotive and many other individuals in the community.

Salvation Army School Day Camp

Salvation Army to Offer Youth School Day Camp

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-Information courtesy Lt. Derrick Smith, Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Red Shield Club will hold a School Day Camp for youth beginning August 24, 2020. The camp will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided, and COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

Cost: $75 per week (plus one-time registration fee of $25 per family if new members)

The club is located in the Salvation Army facility located at 2292 Ross Mill Road in Henderson. Please come by the club to register.

With questions, please call the Salvation Army at (252) 438-7107.

I Voted Sticker

Register to Vote at Local Barbershops, Salons

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department

The Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces that residents can register to vote at the following local barbershops and salons through Thursday, October 8, 2020:

Eastside Barber Shop: 81 Vicksboro Rd.
Exquizid Cuts: 208 S. Garnett St.
Ace Edge: 1543 Dabney Dr.
Ideal Barber Shop: 210 W. Montgomery St.
Ice Cold Cutz: 238 Raleigh Rd.
Heavenly Reign: 507 Dabney Dr.
Phyzique Hair Design: 403 Dabney Dr.​

Chick-fil-A Henderson

Chick-fil-A of Henderson to Close Part of the Day to Honor Clay Faulkner

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-Information courtesy Chick-fil-A of Henderson

Chick-fil-A of Henderson has announced that it will close from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. today (Aug. 6) to celebrate the life of team member Clay Faulkner, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening.

“Clay has been a part of the Chick-fil-A family for two years, but it’s hard to remember our team without him,” said Operator Joshua Towne. “He meant so much to our Chick-fil-A family, and I want each of our team members to have the opportunity to honor his memory and extend their sympathy to his family by attending his funeral.”

Chick-fil-A of Henderson will resume normal operating hours at 2 p.m., following the celebration of life for Faulkner.

To hear yesterday’s WIZS Town Talk episode in memory of Faulkner, click here.

Census 2020

Vance County Needs Residents to Respond to the 2020 Census

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce

If you haven’t already responded to the Census, time is running out. The 2020 Census has been shortened and now ends on September 30. Approximately 4 million North Carolinians still need to be counted or we risk losing an estimated $74 billion over the next decade.

Vance County’s response to the census from our citizens has been low. We need your help to get the word out.

Please respond today at my2020census.gov or 844-330-2020.

Responding to the Census is safe, easy and important for our state’s future. Census workers will begin going door-to-door starting August 11. You can avoid their knock on your door by responding now online, by phone or by mail.

Key things to know about the 2020 Census:

  • Every NC resident who responds brings back $1,823 per year to our state.
  • Census results are used to fund programs that impact schools, roads, emergency services, disaster and pandemic recovery, healthcare, childcare, senior care, food assistance, public transportation, economic development, housing programs and more.
  • The 2020 Census also helps North Carolina get accurate representation in Congress, including potential for an additional seat.