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Town Talk 12/23/19: Boyd Discusses Animal Society’s Doghouse Initiative

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Charles “Brandon” Boyd, president of the Boyd Foundation’s Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC (RCAPS), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

Boyd discussed RCAPS’s new “I’m In The Doghouse” initiative that began Friday, December 20. Giving a new meaning to the phrase “being in the doghouse,” Boyd said the society will donate fifty brand new doghouses to the citizens and animals of Henderson and Vance County.

WIZS’ John Charles Rose (left) and Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society’s Charles “Brandon” Boyd (right) discuss RCAPS’s “I’m in the Doghouse” initiative on Monday’s Town Talk.

RCAPS is inviting the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Police Department, City and County Fire Departments, EMS providers and State Highway Patrol to take part in this opportunity.

The premise is simple: when a dog is encountered that does not have sufficient housing for the cold winter months, an officer or official can give that animal or the animal’s owner a brand new doghouse provided by RCAPS free of charge.

“It’s a way of getting the community involved,” Boyd said. “I’ve always said the goal of a non-profit is to do one thing: make things better for everyone else.”

Any officer or official that gives a doghouse away is asked to simply take a picture (selfie) with the animal or the owners, if possible, and share it on their social media outlets captioning each picture, “I’m In The Doghouse” and “tagging” Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson NC on Facebook and Instagram.

In addition to providing adequate shelter to our four-legged friends, this initiative allows local law enforcement to be recognized for the good deeds they perform, said Boyd. It also brings attention to RCAPS’s mission to promote, advocate and educate the community on the importance of responsible pet ownership.

Doghouses can be picked up at the RCAPS office located at 165 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC 27536, or an RCAPS volunteer will bring the doghouse to the officer or official as needed.

As additional doghouses are needed, they will be made available through January.

On behalf of RCAPS, Boyd thanked Vance County Chief of Animal Control Frankie Nobles and staff for their hard work and dedication and invited the public to visit the “state-of-the-art” Vance County Animal Shelter located at 1243 Brodie Road in Henderson.

The shelter’s hours of operation are Mondays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The shelter is closed on Fridays and Sundays.

Please visit Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC’s Facebook page for additional information.

To hear the interview with Boyd in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

No Offers Made (So Far) on Nits Nats Music; 50 Year Business to Close Sat.

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Bill Harris, co-owner of Nits Nats Music in Henderson, has announced that the business that celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year will be closing its doors at the end of the day on Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Originally opened in downtown Oxford in 1969 by Phillip and Cheryl Hawkins, the business has called several locations in Oxford, Henderson and Louisburg home. For the past several years, Nits Nats has been located at 1680 Parham St. in Henderson, a part of the shopping center known as “Corbittville.”

Harris took to Nits Nats Facebook page on Sunday to offer the following statement:

It’s our last week. I want to wish all of our customers, past and present, a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Dec. 28th is our last day of operation.

So far, no one has stepped forward to buy the business and keep it going into its 51st year. If no one comes up this week, then that’s it.

It’s been a great run for the store. 50 years is a long time. My family has owned it for the last 14 years and it’s been fun. We were a true family business. I planned to run the place until the day I died but things change. John Lennon once sang “Life is what happens while you are making other plans,” and that has proven to be true. So ever onward.

We hope that we will get to see many of our friends, both old and new, during this last week of operation. My son will be handling the store for most of the week. I will be in and out as time permits. I will be in the store from 4 until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and all day on our last day, Saturday. We hope to see you!

And to quote Frank Zappa: “Music is the Best!”

Rebuilding Hope Announces Early Bird Deadline for 2020 Servants on Site

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

The Early Bird Deadline for registering for this year’s SOS is almost here. With registration and a $50 deposit, the cost per participant is $125. After Feb. 1, 2020, the cost is $150.

Contact us now to take advantage of the lower registration cost. We have 200 openings for youths who have completed sixth grade. Keep in mind that for every five youths, we require one adult of the same sex.

The deadline for registration for all participants is May 1.

The eighth annual SOS coordinated and hosted by RHI is set for June 20 – 27.

Encourage your youths to participate in this mission endeavor. If you know of any churches or youths you feel would be interested, call our office with contact information.

SOS is a week of work, worship and witnessing in Vance County and surrounding areas. Participants are housed at Kerr-Vance Academy. They work on homes in the area during the day, meet for worship in the evening and have a devotion time with their own church groups. Breakfast, supper and worship are at Central Baptist Church.

Adult/college-age volunteers are needed to serve as staff during the week. Staff assists with setting up rooms, posting signs and schedules and for chores such as cleaning bath and restroom facilities.

For more information, call the RHI office at (252) 438-5132.

Advance Academy Graduates 20 in Mid-Year Ceremony

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-Press Release and photos, Vance County Schools

Advance Academy held its mid-year graduation on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the former Henderson Middle School Auditorium.

North Carolina Senator Erica Smith shared an inspiring message with the graduates – your future is calling! Dr. LaDonna Cooper led the Presentation of Roses, where each graduate honors someone who helped them on their journey towards their diploma.

With 20 students graduating, Principal Stephanie Ayscue proudly presented each with their diploma. The Air Force ROTC from Vance County High School assisted with the ceremony.

Vance County Schools is proud to have been part of their journey and all that each has accomplished.

For more pictures from the ceremony, please visit the Vance County Schools’ Facebook page. 

NC AgVentures Grants Up to $8K Available for Innovative Farm Ideas

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-Information courtesy Warren County Cooperative Extension Center

Farmers with innovative ideas to increase farm profits are encouraged to submit a proposal to the NC AgVentures Grant Program.

NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to NC independent family farms for new and innovative agricultural project ideas which will increase farm profits. This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving, or expanding their operation.

The deadline for applications is January 14, 2020. Grant awards up to $8,000 are available.

The program offers two grant options – an individual farm grant or a community grant. Both grant options are available in the following counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnson, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northhampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren and Yadkin.

Click here for Sample Application for Farmers, Sample Application for Community Agricultural Project Grants and Application Workshops for Producers.

Program Administration

The NC AgVentures program is being administered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University. Technical assistance for the NC AgVentures grant program is provided by N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents.

Funding

NC AgVentures is supported exclusively by a grant from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. To learn more about the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission please visit: https://www.tobaccotrustfund.org/

Read more at https://agventures.ces.ncsu.edu/grant-program/

Please contact your local NC Cooperative Extension Center if you have any questions about creating a proposal or filling out the application (Vance – (252) 438-8188, Warren – (252) 257-3640).

Vance Co. Middle School Assistant Principal Suspended in Second Assault Investigation

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Statement from Vance County Schools:

We, along with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, have reviewed the footage from the second incident reported to us. District officials have met with the family and offered academic support, resources, counseling and other educational setting options to the student.

Vance County Schools did suspend the assistant principal in question, pending the outcome of the investigation.

The personnel directory information is as follows:

Employee Name: Kevin Ross

Age: 48 yrs

Date of Employment: January 11, 2018

– Mr. Ross has served as an assistant principal on the secondary level since being hired.

– Currently, he is an assistant principal at Vance County Middle School.

– He is on a standard administrative contract.

– Annual Salary $71,400.

– He is currently suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

We want to give assurance to everyone in our community that we are following all local and state policies and reviewing procedures and processes. The safety and welfare of our students is always a top priority in Vance County Schools.

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VCSO: ‘No Merit’ to Separate Allegation Against SRO Deputy Durham

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-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On December 13, 2019, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office received a citizen complaint concerning an alleged incident on December 12, 2019, between a minor child and SRO Deputy Durham and others, which was separate from the previously reported incident. 

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office takes all citizen complaints seriously, as we have this one. Based upon the facts provided, we have reviewed video for the time before, during and after the time period alleged.

Based upon our review of this video, we can find no merit to allegations as provided to us, and further, we can find no interaction that rises to levels alleged.

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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)