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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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-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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Deal Advances on Southeast Rail Corridor

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-Press Release, N.C. Department of Transportation

North Carolina has received good transportation news as an important agreement reached this week will advance plans to improve the Southeast’s freight and passenger rail network.

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation announced a major deal with CSX Thursday. Part of the deal will enable the N.C. Department of Transportation to acquire a 10-mile portion of an inactive freight line in North Carolina so the line can be converted for use on the Southeast Rail Corridor.

The Southeast Rail Corridor is a network of passenger and freight rail from Washington D.C. to Jacksonville, Fla. The rail runs through North Carolina roughly parallel to Interstate 85 and U.S. 1. The 10-mile section to be acquired runs from Ridgeway in Warren County to the North Carolina-Virginia border.

“This is a key step as we work to improve our rail system so we can move people and goods more efficiently between North Carolina and communities along the East Coast,” said Jason Orthner, director of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division.

This week’s deal will also enable the construction of a new Virginia-owned Long Bridge across the Potomac River, and acquisition of more than 350 miles of railroad right-of-way.

The deal comes as officials with North Carolina and Virginia work together on a strategy to acquire both in-service and out-of-service rail lines for enhanced freight and passenger services. North Carolina Sen. Tom McInnis is chairman of the North Carolina delegation of the VA-NC Interstate High Speed Rail Compact and a chairman of state legislative transportation committees.

“This agreement takes us a big step forward in our efforts to better connect North Carolina communities,” McInnis said. “And it will offer new connections between our state and our neighbors, providing lasting economic development opportunities for our state.”

MPH: With Rising Suicide Rates, Behavioral Support Important for Mental Health

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-Information courtesy Maria Parham Health

The issue of suicide is a very difficult and concerning topic to address – and, unfortunately, it is on the rise. In fact, a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows suicide rates increasing by 25 percent over nearly two decades through the end of 2016. Data from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention further underscores the importance and urgency of raising awareness of suicide, as suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. – with nearly 45,000 Americans taking their own lives each year.

Recent suicide deaths of prominent fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrated chef and author Anthony Bourdain have exposed the critical fact that suicide does not discriminate and shined a brighter light on the role that mental illness plays in suicide. Approximately 90 percent of individuals who die from suicide suffer or have suffered from some form of mental illness.

Given this, it is critically important to be proactive about recognizing the warning signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide and identifying friends and loved ones who may be at risk. According to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), the most recognizable signs of potential suicide are:

Threats or comments about killing themselves, which can begin with seemingly harmless thoughts like, “I wish I wasn’t here” but become more bold and dangerous.

  • Increased alcohol and drug use;
  • Aggressive behavior;
  • Social withdrawal from friends, loved ones and the community;
  • Dramatic mood swings;
  • Talking, writing or thinking about death; and
  • Impulsive or reckless behavior;
  • A family history of suicide;
  • Substance abuse;
  • Access to firearms;
  • Serious or chronic medical illness;
  • Gender (more women attempt suicide than men, but men are four times more likely to die from their attempt);
  • A history of trauma or abuse;
  • Prolonged stress;
  • Isolation;
  • Age (those younger than 24 years old and older than 65 years old are at higher risk);
  • A recent tragedy or loss;
  • Agitation;
  • Sleep deprivation

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, any other form of mental illness or any of these signs and risk factors, it’s okay to seek help. There are behavioral health providers who can help whenever you need them. And the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, offers free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Maria Parham Health currently provides a range of geriatric (ages 55+) behavioral health support services, including prevention programs, individual therapy, group therapy, inpatient therapy, emergency/crisis intervention and is staffed by a highly trained team of providers, nurses and support staff.

A new adult behavioral health unit will be opening in 2020 and will serve adults ages 18 and older. To learn more about the services provided, 800.424.DOCS or visit https://www.mariaparhamfranklin.com/services/behavioral-health.

H-V Chamber Accepting Reservations for First WOVEN Event of 2020

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and the VGCC Small Business Center welcome Roberta McCullough, executive director of the Women’s Business Center of NC to speak at the WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) lunch and learn on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the VGCC Civic Center.

McCullough will present “Now That I Know,” discussing her experiences in non-profit/for-profit management as a woman and what she has learned from the experience. McCullough leads her team to empower women-owned/led businesses in 52 counties by offering tools to support and establish new businesses while generating sustainable profits and future growth.

The event begins at 12 p.m. and includes lunch.

The cost is $20 and registration is required by Tuesday, January 14, 2020. You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend, so bring a friend!

For more information and to RSVP, contact Sandra Wilkerson at sandra@hendersonvance.org.