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Vance County Public Safety Expo Set For Sept. 30

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The Vance County Fire Department is partnering with Vance County Schools to present a Public Safety Expo on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to the former Charles Boyd Chevrolet dealership on US 158 bypass to see and hear all about public safety resources in the area.

Kids, there will be a bike helmet giveaway, so get there early because supplies are limited! There will be many interactive displays for the whole family to enjoy, and there will be a bicycle safety course set up, too, so you can show off your skills and knowledge about bike safety.

Admission is free and the entire community is invited to come out and participate in the event.

‘Luminary Night Of Hope’ Sept. 30 At Henderson Family YMCA

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Chances are you’ve seen banners around town announcing the Luminary Night of Hope that will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Henderson Family YMCA.

The event, hosted by St. James Missionary Baptist Church, is one activity planned by Vance County Relay For Life. There will be luminaries lining the track that people can purchase in honor or memory of someone with cancer or who has died from cancer.

There will be food trucks and other types of entertainment. Please come out to support this event.

To donate to the St. James MBC church team directly, visit http://main.acsevents.org/gotoStJamesMBC

Visit www.RelayForLife.org/VanceNC to learn more.

‘National Night Out’ Takes Place Oct. 3 In Downtown Henderson

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Downtown Henderson is the place to be on Tuesday, Oct. 3 as area law enforcement agencies and other community organizations take part in National Night Out.

The community is invited to come to Breckenridge Street for the annual event, held this year from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be presentations and displays by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Crime Stoppers, Henderson and Vance County Fire and EMS, Vance County Schools and other agencies, all promoting safety and preventing crime in the community.

Admission is free, and there will be free giveaways, including food, drinks, T-shirts (while supplies last) and more.

Bring the family for an evening of fun and information!

In case of inclement weather, the rain date is Oct. 17.

One Arrest Made In Connection With Stolen Vehicle

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-information courtesy of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office

Vance County Sheriff’s officers took one person into custody Tuesday following a traffic stop on Morgan Road involving a report of a stolen vehicle.

Det. J.S. Anderson with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office stated that the vehicle, a 2022 Toyota valued at $35,000, had been stolen. Arrested and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle was Donte’ Scott Henderson, 28, of 495 Morgan Rd.

Henderson also was charged with possession of heroin, following a search of the vehicle in question.

Henderson was placed under a $30,000 secured bond and has an initial court date of Oct. 12.

South Henderson Church Of God Announces Revival Oct. 15-19

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The South Henderson Church of God is having a revival, beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, according to Pastor Mark Bateman.

The theme for the revival is “Evangelism Intervention,” and the services begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 16-19 at the church, located at 125 JP Taylor Rd., Henderson.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Ball of La Grange will lead the revival.

The topics for each evening are:

demographical studies, one-on-one evangelism training, church outreach implementation and sound biblical evangelism principles.

Mike Waters

Local Man Enters Guilty Plea, Sentenced to 50-61 Years For 2019 Murder

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-information courtesy of the office of  District Attorney Mike Waters

A Henderson man was sentenced to 50-61 years in prison in the 2019 shooting death of his former girlfriend.

Javius Donte Perry, 28, entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Feb. 9, 2019 incident. Three women, including Ilana Jones, were in a vehicle parked in a driveway on Charles Street when the suspect opened fire.

The investigation was led by the Henderson Police Department, and District Attorney Mike Waters and Assistant District Attorney Charity D. Wilborn prosecuted the case, which was heard by Superior Court Judge Josephine Kerr Davis.

Officers responded to the scene in the early-morning hours of Feb. 9, and located 18 shell casings in the area surrounding the vehicle. Jones died at Duke Medical Center. The vehicle had more than a dozen bullet holes in the passenger side of the windshield, as well as the front and rear passenger windows and back glass.

Mike Waters

Superior Court Session Hands Down Sentences In Several Local Cases

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A Creedmoor man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison recently for a 2022 incident that occurred at a local food mart.

Jordan Lee Turnage had pleaded guilty to discharging a weapon into occupied property and one felony count of inciting a riot for the May 28 incident, which involved gunfire at Gate City Foods and North Henderson Heights Apartments on West Andrews Avenue. His case was heard during a session of Vance County Superior Court, held during the week surrounding Aug. 23, with Superior Court Judge Josephine Kerr Davis presiding.

The office of District Attorney Mike Waters was represented by assistant DAs Charity D. Wilborn, Beau Boyer, Theodore “TJ” Marsh, and Walter T. Ramsey.

In other cases before the court:

  • Datwain Scott Henderson pleaded guilty to one count of discharging a weapon into a moving vehicle for shooting a Wake Electric Membership Corporation vehicle on June 23, Henderson was sentenced to 20-36-months in prison, suspended for 24 months. Henderson was placed on supervised probation, which includes 60 days in the Vance County Jail.
  • Richard Durham, pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine (28-199 grams) and was sentenced to a 35-51 month active prison sentence. Durham was ordered to begin serving that sentence once his current sentence has been completed.
  • Kelly Jean Hemann pleaded guilty to attempted trafficking of methamphetamine (28-199 grams) and possession with intent to sell, deliver and manufacture Hemann was sentenced to two active prison sentences of 16-29 months, and 6-17 months, to run consecutively.

Vance County Early College Alums Invited To Come Share In Homecoming Festivities Sept. 22

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-information courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, VCS chief officer of Communication & Innovative Support

Attention, all graduates of Vance County Early College High School! You’re invited to come back and enjoy Homecoming festivities later this month, alongside current students and others.

Things “kick off” with a tailgate experience on Friday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Vance County High School. It’s a time to mingle with old friends, make some new memories and enjoy some food and drinks.

The fun continues at 7 p.m. at the football field – come cheer the team to victory. The highlight of the evening will take place at halftime when the Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned.

Aarika Sandlin, VCS chief officer of Communication & Innovative Support, explained that each high school – Vance County High and the Early College High School – crowns its own king and queen for Homecoming. “”It worked great last year, so continuing that excitement” is the goal for this year, she said. Students from all the schools play as Vipers for athletics, she continued.

Her favorite tagline is “In Vance County, we are all Vipers.”

If you need to find something special to wear that shows your VCEC spirit, look no further than VCEC Spirit Wear.

Before the big game, make sure to gear up in style! Explore the collection of spirited merchandise, specially designed for current students, proud alumni, and more. Grab your favorite items to showcase your VCEC pride wherever you go.

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s make this Homecoming event a truly unforgettable event. Whether you’re a former student, a current attendee, or part of our wonderful community, we can’t wait to see you there!

To learn more, contact Vance County Early College at 252.738.3580.

Deputies Arrest Two On Drug Charges, More Following Traffic Stop

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-information courtesy of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame

Two people face a variety of charges following a motor vehicle stop made early on Friday, Sept. 1.

Deputies from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car about 3:30 a.m. on Southerland Mill Road for a revoked license plate, according to information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame.

A search of the vehicle resulted in drug charges for the driver,

Devonte Venable, 26,  and passenger Kiana Epps, 22, Brame said in a statement to WIZS News on Tuesday.

Venable and Epps were each charged with possession of heroin. Venable also was charged with driving while license revoked and displaying a revoked registration plate, in addition to having outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court and for violating probation.

Epps also was charged with two counts of failure to appear in court, one count of second-degree trespass, resisting a public officer and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. She was placed under a $51,000 secured bond and has a court date of Sept. 22, 2023.

Venable was placed under a $90,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 19, 2023.

Both were transported to the Vance County Detention Center.

 

 

N.C. Rep. Sossamon To Sponsor Sept. 18 Meeting To Learn About Broadband Progress In The Area

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Want to learn more about the state of broadband internet access in your area?

Rep. Frank Sossamon has organized a community forum to share information about what may be in store for the area with regard to broaband internet access.

The meeting will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 at Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. and will begin at 6 p.m.

Staff from the N.C. Department of Information Technology are scheduled to be present to provide residents with the most up-to-date information about this issue.