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Reminder: Jan. 8 Last Day to Apply for Chamber’s 2020 Leadership Vance

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2020 session.

Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders in our community. Upon graduation, program participants will be qualified to meet the present and future challenges facing Henderson and Vance County.

Leadership Vance will inform, challenge and educate participants on the opportunities and needs of the community. Participants will strengthen their leadership skills while learning about the social, economic, and political dynamics that shape our community.

Leadership Vance will encourage the development of interpersonal relationships among the participants and establish an ongoing resource network.

The intensive training and exposure to all aspects of the community will provide participants with the historical background and the skills necessary for volunteer, civic and community positions. It will also benefit participants in their business and career goals.

Individuals who live or work in Vance County are invited to apply. A select number of participants will be chosen by the Leadership Vance Selection Committee and will represent all backgrounds, occupations and geographic areas of Vance County.

To receive maximum benefit from Leadership Vance, it is essential that participants and their employers be willing to commit the time necessary for successful completion of the program. A participant is expected to attend all sessions, barring extreme emergencies. A maximum of two excused absences is permitted in order to graduate from the Leadership Vance program. All participants are expected to plan and participate as a team in a community service project.

The program cost is $350 for Chamber members and $425 for non-Chamber members. The tuition fee includes all course materials, meals, retreat expenses, travel, graduation banquet and diploma.

All participants should submit a completed application to the Chamber office no later than Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

For more information, contact Sandra Wilkerson at (252) 438-8414 or by email at sandra@hendersonvance.org.

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Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings on 2020-21 Budget, Middleburg Zoning

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will conduct a FY 2020-21 Pre-Budget Public Hearing at 6 p.m., or shortly thereafter, on Monday, January 6, 2020, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

The board will soon begin work on developing next year’s county budget and is interested in receiving suggestions and priorities from residents to help them in the development of the budget. This is one of two public hearings that will be held on the budget.

The county manager will submit a recommended budget in May and a second public hearing will be held on the proposed budget on June 1, 2020. The board will adopt the FY 2019-20 Budget no later than July 1, 2020.

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will also hold a public meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020, at 6 p.m., or shortly thereafter, to hear a recommendation from the Vance County Planning Board to approve an amendment adding the town limits of Middleburg to the Vance County Zoning Jurisdiction.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend and present their views on the matter.

No Charge Food Distribution Scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 9

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-Information courtesy Betty Boyd, First Baptist Church

The Second Thursday No Charge Food Distribution will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, off Beckford Drive in Henderson.

Participants remain in their vehicles and volunteers place a box of fresh fruits and vegetables inside the car at no cost to the recipient. No identification is required, and no information is collected.

An area partnership of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, NC Cooperative Extension Office, Vance County Social Services and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, the monthly distribution supplements the food resources of the Vance County community.

H-V Rec. & Parks to Offer New ‘Body Blast’ Fitness Program

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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center

Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks introduces “Body Blast,” its newest fitness class offered at the Aycock Recreation Center.

This 45-minute high-energy, high-impact group circuit training class will focus on all the problem areas and is guaranteed to get you into shape. The class instructor is Victor Hunt.

Classes are offered from 7:15 until 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from January 7 – March 26, 2020. The fee is $1 for members, $2 for non-members.

For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at 252.438.3160 (lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us).

Important Individual, Business Personal Property Tax Reminders & Deadlines

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Information courtesy the Vance County Tax Office

The Vance County Tax Office announces important individual personal property and business personal property tax deadlines for the 2019 tax year. The office is located at 122 Young Street, Suite E in Henderson, inside the County Administration building. For additional information, please visit the tax administration’s website (click here).

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

January 6, 2020: Last day to pay before interest is added. 2% interest will be added beginning January 7 and an additional 3/4 to 1% each month thereafter.

January 1 – January 31: Application period for Exemptions and Present Use Value

January 1 – June 1: Application period for Tax Relief Programs

North Carolina offers three property tax relief programs for the permanent residence of qualified homeowners. A permanent residence includes the dwelling, dwelling site (up to one acre) and related improvements.

  • Elderly or Disabled Exclusion: Applicants must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled. In addition, the total income for 2019 for both an applicant and spouse cannot exceed $31,000. For unmarried joint property owners, each owner must apply separately and benefit limitations may apply based on the percent of ownership.
  • Disabled Veteran Exclusion: 100% total and permanent service-connected disabled Veterans, discharged under honorable conditions, or their unmarried surviving spouse, may be eligible for a reduction in property tax. There is no age or income limitation on this program.
  • Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment Program: Applicants must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled. The total income for 2019 for both an applicant and spouse cannot exceed $46,500. For unmarried joint property owners, each owner must apply and qualify separately. In addition, all owners must have owned and occupied the residence for the past five years. Application must be made each year. Deferred taxes are a lien on the property. Three years of deferred taxes will become due upon a disqualifying event. 

Individual Personal Property

North Carolina General Statutes require all individuals owning personal property on January 1 of each year to annually list that property which is subject to taxation. The listing period is from January 1 through January 31.

Individual Personal Property includes:

  • Unlicensed vehicles (those not having an active NC registration on January 1)
  • Boats, Boat Motors, Jet Skis, etc.
  • Mobile Homes
  • Aircraft
  • Vehicles with permanent multiyear tags issued by the NCDMV

Business Personal Property

Business Personal Property is all property used in connection with the operation and production of income that has not been classified as real property. Any individual or business owning or possessing personal property used with a business or other income-producing purpose (ex: rental homes) is responsible for completing a listing form by January 31 unless they have been granted an extension. Extensions may be requested in writing before January 31 and the extension will be granted until April 15. By law, no extension can be granted beyond April 15.

Business Personal Property includes:

  • Machinery and equipment
  • Fixtures and furniture
  • Computers
  • Leasehold improvements
  • Construction in progress
  • Supplies
  • Expensed items

If you received a listing form in the previous year, one will automatically be mailed to you at the last address of record. You should receive this preprinted form by the end of December or the first week of January. If you do not receive the form and have property that requires listing, it is your responsibility to obtain and complete a Personal Property Listing form.

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Reminder: Jan 3 Nomination Deadline for H-V Chamber’s Citizen of the Year

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce

The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year.

This annual award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of Henderson and Vance County.

The criteria used in making the selection includes:

  • The person must be a resident of the Henderson-Vance County community.
  • The acts and good deeds for which the award is presented must have been performed for the benefit of Vance County and its citizens.
  • The community at large should recognize, once the award is made, that it is deserved.
  • The activities resulting in the award should be regarded outside the recipient’s normal business or profession.
  • The recipient does not have to be a member of the Chamber.

Citizens and Chamber members are encouraged to nominate those they feel are deserving of this recognition.

Nomination forms are available at the Chamber and should be submitted in writing to the Chamber office by Friday, January 3, 2020.

The award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Banquet to be held Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center.

For information or a nomination form, please contact the Chamber at 252-438-8414 or e-mail sandra@hendersonvance.org.

Town Talk 12/31/19

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Democratic Candidates Dominate Local Race; Few Opposed Seats

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-Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections

Filing for the 2020 Election began on December 2, 2019, and ended on December 20, 2019. Candidates filed for Vance County Board of Commissioners Districts 1, 2, 5 and 6, and Vance County School Board Districts 3, 4 and 5.

Candidates that filed for seats on the Vance County Board of Commissioners include:

Incumbent Carolyn Faines – District 1

Incumbent Archie Taylor – District 2

Incumbent Leo Kelly – District 5

Incumbent Yolanda Feimster – District 6

Candidates that filed for seats on the Vance County School Board include:

Incumbent Dorothy Gooche – District 3

Challenger Sean Alston – District 3

Incumbent Ed Wilson – District 4

Incumbent Linda Cobb – District 5

Challenger Clementine Hunter – District 5

Hunter previously resigned from the District 5 position and Cobb was appointed. For the 2020 election, Cobb is running as incumbent and Hunter has filed to re-enter the race at this time.

Only democratic candidates filed for the local seats. There is no opposition in the Vance County Commissioners race, while the Vance County School Board incumbents in District 3 and 5 face challengers.

North Carolina House Representative Terrence “Terry” Garrison has filed as the incumbent for District 32.

Current Vance County Commissioner Thomas “Tommy” Hester has filed for the NC Senate District 3 seat and is running unopposed in the Republican primary.

Early voting begins on Thursday, February 13, 2020, and ends on Saturday, February 29, 2020. More information on early voting will be made available by the Vance County Board of Elections at a later date.

The Presidential and Statewide Primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Town Talk 12/30/19

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High-Speed Internet is Here: Residents Encouraged to Join Waitlist for Service

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-Information courtesy Vance County Government

After a lengthy process, Vance County was selected to bring high-speed internet to the unserved and underserved areas of the county. The kickoff meeting was held in mid-July 2019. The network build will take place over the next four years, with at least two new sectors added each year.

Vance County has partnered with Open Broadband to deploy this service throughout the county. Rates start at $39.99 for 25Mbps download speed.

To stay informed on the progress and the service areas in each sector, please sign up for the County’s no-obligation waitlist. To signup and for details visit www.openbb.net/vanceco

Tell your neighbors to sign up, too! The more people that sign up in the same neighborhood, the higher it becomes on the priority list.

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