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Vance County Sheriff's Office

Officers Responding to Vehicle Accident Find Victim Shot Multiple Times

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-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 5:48 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 172 Mansfield Lane regarding a motor vehicle accident. Once fire and EMS personnel arrived at the scene and pulled the victim out of the car, they noticed the victim had been shot several times.

The victim was transported to Maria Parham Health located at 566 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, North Carolina 27536. The known male was pronounced dead at Maria Parham Health at 6:38 p.m.

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to assist in this investigation.

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding this incident. Please contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252–738-2200. This investigation is continuing.

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H-V Chamber to Present ‘New & Exciting’ Program for Annual Membership Banquet

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

The Board of Directors of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to attend the Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

The banquet will be held at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center from 5 until 8:30 p.m. and will feature a “new and exciting program developed by the planning committee.”

Join the Chamber in celebrating 82 years of business achievements with Presenting Sponsor Duke Energy.

A social will be held from 5 to 5:45 p.m., with dinner and program to follow from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Banquet includes appetizers and a hot beverage bar.

Enjoy entertainment by “The Just Friends Jazz Group” and try your luck at winning a door prize.

Highlights of the evening will include the 2019 business accomplishments, the Chamber’s vision for moving the community forward in 2020 and the much anticipated Ambassador of the Year and Vance County Citizen of the Year awards.

The cost is $35 per person, with reserved tables of 10 available for $320.

Please reserve tickets and tables as early as possible, and no later than January 23, by calling the Chamber Office at (252) 438-8414 or emailing sandra@hendersonvance.org.

Sponsorships are available and may be finalized by contacting the Chamber.

VGCC’s Psychology Club Completes First Food Drive for ACTS

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-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College’s Psychology Club recently completed its first food drive. The organization hopes to make this a periodic event.

The Psychology Club collected canned goods and non-perishable items from November 12 to December 13 and received over 489 items, all of which were donated to Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), which is located in Henderson, N.C.

VGCC students who would like more information about the Psychology Club can contact Sharon O’Geary at (252) 738-3419.

The VGCC Psychology Club poses with items donated during their first food drive before delivering them to Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) located in Henderson, N.C. Pictured, from left: Sonya Barnes, Norma Martinez, Haley Moore, Alvin Foster, Cody Greene and Sharon O’Geary-Advisor/Psychology Instructor. (VGCC photo)

Vance County Sheriff's Office

Resident of Sombrero Lane Shot Multiple Times; Authorities Seek Info.

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-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On Monday, December 16, 2019, at 11:28 p.m. the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 137 Sombrero Lane, Henderson, North Carolina 27536 in reference to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with the Intent to Kill.

While Deputies were in transit they were flagged down by a vehicle on NC 39 North. Deputies made contact with the victims in the vehicle. They were the same persons from 137 Sombrero Lane Henderson, North Carolina.

Deputies identified a known male that had suffered several gunshot wounds to his body. This male was transported by Vance County EMS to Maria Parham Health located at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson and later airlifted to Duke Medical Center.

The Vance County Sheriff‘s Office is seeking information regarding this incident. Please contact the Vance County Sheriff‘s Office at 252–738 2200. This investigation is continuing.

Vance Co. Board of Education Urging the State to Take Action

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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools

At its December 9 meeting, the Vance County Board of Education approved a resolution urging the State to take action to remit civil penalties unconstitutionally withheld from North Carolina public schools.

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that under Article IX, Section 7 of the NC Constitution, public schools are entitled to the clear proceeds of specific civil penalties collected by various state agencies.

The Vance County Board of Education respectfully requests the General Assembly to approve during its January 2020 session a multi-year plan to pay the remaining $729.7 million judgment for civil penalties that should have gone to public school units for school technology but were instead diverted to other purposes in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.

According to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in 2018-2019 only 38% of North Carolina’s 115 local school districts reported having achieved the State’s 4-year replacement goal for student devices.

More than 30% of school districts in 2018-19 reported having no resources budgeted for replacement devices.

Downtown Henderson

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.

H-V Rec. & Parks Offers Jam-Packed Schedule to Beat Winter Blahs

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

The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is offering a full schedule of activities for the young and the young-at-heart this winter season. Many of the events are offered at the Aycock Recreation Center, located at 307 Carey Chapel Road in Henderson.

Upcoming activities include:

Arthritis Exercise Class is a FREE low-impact, joint safe program developed for people with arthritis. This class has been proven to decrease pain and stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion. This class is also suitable for every fitness level. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Senior Bingo Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting Community Bingo for seniors, ages 55 or better, at Aycock Recreation Center. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Senior Prep Games is designed for participants ages 50 or better who are planning to participate in the 2020 Senior Games. Participants will have the opportunity to practice or learn about the sports that are offered during Senior Games. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

2020 Basketball Opening Ceremony Extra Extra!!!! Come out, snap pictures, get autographs or just enjoy and show support for the 2020 Basketball Opening Ceremony for the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department. This event will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center. For more information, please contact Darius Pitt at (252) 438-3408, dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us or Tyler Terry at (252) 438-2670, tterry@ci.henderson.nc.us.

The 2020 Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the Satterwhite Point Glasshouse. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and participants will jump at 10:30 a.m. The Polar Plunge is for courageous people to jump in Kerr Lake to support Special Olympics Vance County. This has been a successful event that has raised several thousand dollars for Special Olympics participants in this area. If you do not want to jump in, you can dip your toes in the water. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Pickleball Attention Mature Adults ages 50 or better!!!! Come join us for some pickleball fun on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Aycock Recreation Center. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Badminton Attention Mature Adults ages 50 or better!!!! Come join us for Badminton on Mondays at 10 a.m. at Aycock Recreation Center. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Adult Basketball League Get your team together for the 2020 Adult Winter Basketball Season. This league is designed for adults ages 30 and up. There is a $420 Entry Fee per team (8 players per team). Registration begins on Monday, December 16, 2019, and ends on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Aycock Recreation Center (307 Carey Chapel Rd.). For more information, please contact Darius Pitt at (252) 438-3408, dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us or Tyler Terry at (252) 438-2670, tterry@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Vance County SOFIT  SOFIT is a FREE 16-week wellness program that promotes healthy lifestyles through increased physical activity and improved daily nutrition. This program is specifically for people with intellectual disabilities, but workout partners are welcomed! For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or callen@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Kiddie Kardio Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks fitness class for preschoolers!!! Kids ages 1 to 5 will move and groove, play and stretch to fun music while bringing out lots of energy. Parents must stay and supervise their children and are welcome to join the fun. For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Winter Swim Lessons Can you swim? Would you like to learn? Would you like to improve? Well, here is your opportunity….. 2020 Winter Swim Lessons at the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department. For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Crafty Kids Come get creative with the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Crafty Kids!!!  Kids ages 2 to 6 will enjoy age level craft projects led by an amazing instructor! Come prepared for your toddler to get messy and have fun! Parents must stay to supervise their children and are welcome to join the fun!!! For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Lego Club: Come get creative with the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Lego Club!!!  Kids ages 7 to 13 will enjoy getting creative with different themes. Parents must stay to supervise their children and are welcome to join the fun!!! For more information, please contact Lauren Newlin at (252) 438-3160 or lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us.

Vance Co. Middle School SRO Publicly Identified, Charged With Misdemeanors

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In a press conference held at the Vance County Courthouse earlier today, District Attorney Mike Waters announced the former school resource officer involved in last week’s assault on a Vance County Middle School student faces misdemeanor charges.

The officer, identified as Warren Durham of Warren County, is charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, misdemeanor child abuse and willful failure to discharge his duties. All three charges carry a maximum penalty of 120 days in jail, according to Waters.

Fired from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Durham avoided felony charges due to the lack of serious bodily injury sustained by the student. Waters said while he was thankful that the child was not seriously harmed, the lack of injury limited the nature of the charges under current NC law.

In a video capturing the December 12 incident, Durham and the student can be seen walking down the school’s hallway. The deputy then turns to the student, picks him up, drops him to the ground and then repeats the process before dragging him down the hallway.

Waters said that he discussed the charges with the student’s family prior to the press conference and is aware that they are “disappointed and frustrated that this is not a felony case.”

When asked what led up to the assault, Waters said he did not know, and it did not matter. “I don’t think that there’s any kind of training or anything like that that would lead someone to act in that way with an 11-year-old.”

Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson addressed the community and the media in a separate press conference held yesterday, referring to the incident as an “unacceptable and egregious act.”

“As a school system, as an administrator, as a district, we are disappointed; as a community we are embarrassed. Most of all, we want to express our apologies to our community that this has occurred. We are better than this. This child deserved better than this. No child deserves to be treated in this manner.”

Jackson stated that the school system is providing support to the school, the student and his family and is modifying its agreement with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office in order to review all protocols and procedures moving forward.

Boyd Foundation’s Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society to Donate 50 Doghouses

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-Press Release, The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC

The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC would like to donate fifty brand new doghouses to the citizens and animals of the City of Henderson, NC and Vance County.

We would like to ask for all Vance County Sheriff’s Officers, Henderson Police Department Officers, City and County Fire and EMS and State Highway Patrol Officers to take part in this opportunity to give back to our City and County in a way like never before.

We would like to offer these new doghouses to all Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Service Providers, Elected Officials and personnel. When they see a dog that does not have adequate or sufficient housing that provides the animal proper shelter needed for the cold weather and winter months ahead, the officer or official can give that animal or the animal’s owner a brand new doghouse provided by Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC.

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC is labeling this special initiative, “I’m In The Dog House,” and we would like to encourage any officer or official that gives a doghouse away to simply take a picture (selfie) with the animal or the owners (if the situation and circumstance allows) and share it on their social media outlets captioning each picture, “I’m In The Dog House” and ‘tagging’ Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC on Facebook and Instagram.

This also allows our local Law Enforcement to be recognized and seen for the amazing job and tasks they perform each and every day that so often go unnoticed. This will also bring local attention to the cause and work of Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC who promotes and advocates the importance of responsible pet and animal ownership and educates people on the importance of properly caring for animals.

These doghouses can be picked up at the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC office located at 165 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC 27536 or an RCAPS volunteer will bring the dog house to the officer or official as needed. This will begin Friday, December 20, 2019.

As additional dog houses are needed, they will be made available through the month of January.

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC would like to also thank our Animal Control Officer, Chief Frankie Nobles, and his wonderful officers and staff for their hard work and dedication to seeing the lives and circumstances of animals in Henderson, NC and Vance County changed for the better.

We look forward to this special effort along with the positive impact it will make on the people and animals of our city and county.

Sincerely,

Charles ‘Brandon’ Boyd
President,
The Boyd Foundation Inc.’s, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC

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VCS Staff Graduates From Virtual Labs ‘zSpace’ Credentialing Program

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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools recently had staff graduate from the Vance Virtual Labs credentialing program. These forward-thinking educators committed to hours of professional development and in-lab coaching to be able to engage their students in the rich VR/AR learning experiences that zSpace has to offer.

(Vance Co. Schools photo)

Vance County Schools was also included in the zSpace Mid-Atlantic Holiday Highlight (excerpt below):

Vance County Schools’ leadership continues to find opportunities to move education forward with experiences and innovative practices in all areas of their educational programs. Recently, an 8th-grade science class at Vance County Middle School spent time in the zSpace lab with instructors from North Carolina State University, working on lesson extensions in their curriculum. This innovative space was designed to facilitate collaborative opportunities with higher education and industry partners.

Vance County Middle School, STEM Early High School, and Vance County High School all emphasize disrupting the normal educational environment by empowering students with experiences that are future-focused and personalized by topic and standards. zSpace provides the level of innovation needed to achieve that mission and foster collaborative relationships with industry partners in the community.