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-Information courtesy St. John Baptist Church
St. John Baptist Church will have a yard sale and food fundraiser on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Items include: electronics, shoes, clothing, electric mixer, housewares, hotdogs, sandwiches, chips, drinks, water, cakes and more!
The church is located at 490 Jacksontown Road in Middleburg, NC.
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Among the agenda items for Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, council members will discuss extending City Manager Frank Frazier’s contract for employment on a month-to-month basis.
Frazier’s contract with the City is currently set to expire at the end of July.
Frazier, who has served as city manager since 2015, announced his intentions to retire once a successor is named for the position.
Mayor Eddie Ellington, who has been privy to closed sessions involving Frazier, gave this statement to WIZS News:
“We are at a significant moment for the City of Henderson. Our city manager announced to the Henderson City Council a few weeks ago that he plans to retire, with his contract coming to an end this month. We have agreed to keep him on as city manager on a monthly basis as we have set in motion the process of hiring a new manager.
Frank Frazier and I started just a few months shy of each other, with myself as mayor and him city manager. I am pleased with what we have accomplished in our years together, but there is still work that must be carried out for the betterment of our city. The most important is finding the right person to succeed Mr. Frazier. This is a charge that I must lead, for this is our future and I know the citizens of Henderson share my concerns.”
Mayor Ellington recently filed for re-election in the October 8, 2019, City of Henderson election. Filing began on July 5, 2019, and will end on July 19, 2019, at 12 p.m.
To view the Monday, July 8, 2019, Henderson City Council agenda, click here.
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– Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
The third WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) event of 2019 is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16. The luncheon will begin at 12 p.m. at Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point Glass House, 269 Glass House Road, Henderson.
Lieutenant Jessica West with the Henderson Police Department will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.
Discover ways that each of us can help make our communities safer and more unified places to work, play and live. From simply speaking up when you see suspicious activity, to setting up community watch groups, everyone can take part.
Please RSVP to Sandra Wilkerson at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce by email at sandra@hendersonvance.org or by calling (252) 438-8414. The deadline to register is this Friday, July 12.
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Cecilie Taylor was involved in a car accident Sunday, June 30, 2019, on I-85 southbound between mile marker 214 and 215.
While being assisted at the scene, Taylor’s frightened dog “Titan” ran across the highway and is now missing. Titan is a Shiba Inu, approximately 25 lbs, tan fur with black hairs. He is wearing a collar with no tags, but he is microchipped.
Titan was last spotted at the Waffle House on Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC on Wednesday, July 3. He is very shy and may run.
If you have seen Titan, please contact owner Cecilie Taylor at (440) 339-2310 or Vance County Animal Shelter at (252) 492-3136.
Titan is a Shiba Inu, approximately 25 lbs, tan fur with black hairs. He is wearing a color with no tags, but he is microchipped. Titan was last spotted at the Waffle House on Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC on Wednesday, July 3. If you have seen Titan, please contact owner Cecilie Taylor at (440) 339-2310 or Vance County Animal Shelter at (252) 492-3136.
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-Information courtesy Vance County Tourism Development Authority
Enjoy an Independence Day Celebration with “Fireworks Under the Stars” at Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point this Saturday, July 6, 2019.
This year’s event will offer fun for the whole family with food vendors, kid’s activities, t-shirts and glow sticks.
Activities are planned from 3 until 10 p.m. The state park gate fee of $7 per car will apply.
No alcohol is allowed.
For additional information, please call (252) 438-2222, (866) 438-4565 or visit www.kerrlake-nc.com.
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-Information courtesy Maria Parham Health
Maria Parham Health will hold a Nurse Recruitment Event on Thursday, July 25, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson.
MPH will hire new and experienced RNs and experienced LPNs. Event will include interviews, tours and offers on the spot.
Bonuses: $10,000 for qualified, experienced RNs, $1,000 for new grad RNs.
Refreshments and giveaways provided.
Registration is preferred, walk-ins welcome. Please email Stephanie.fox@lpnt.net or call (919) 482-3479
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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
A “Solar Energy Workforce Development” Business After Hours event will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at ReBuild Communities NC Cultural Center, 117 Church St. in Henderson.
Hosted by ReBuild Communities NC and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, this networking session will feature NC State University’s NC Clean Energy Technology Center.
For more details, please call (919) 723-0100.
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-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Due to the threat of storms, ‘Fireworks and Jazz at Fox Pond Park’ originally scheduled for the evening of Friday, July 5, 2019, has been postponed. Once the event has been rescheduled, Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks and WIZS will bring you the updated information.
The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department thanks you for your support and understanding!
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WIZS wishes everyone a fun and safe July 4th holiday weekend. To help you celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of Independence Day events planned for the local four-county area:
VANCE COUNTY:
Fireworks in the Park
Where: Fox Pond Park – 467 Vicksboro Rd in Henderson
Date: Friday, July 5, 2019
Time: Jazz in the Park festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
Note: No parking will be allowed at Fox Pond Park; shuttling from nearby Aycock Recreation Center will begin at 5:30 p.m.
For additional details, click here.
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VANCE COUNTY
Fireworks Under the Stars at Kerr Lake
Where: Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Time: Activities are planned from 3 until 10 p.m.; fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
Note: Kid’s activities planned for this year’s celebration; no alcohol allowed.
For additional details, click here.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY
Fireworks Display at Lake Holt
Where: Lake Holt, Old Highway 75, Butner, NC
Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Time: Gates open at 6 p.m.; fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
Note: Concessions will be available; no alcohol
For additional details, click here.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY
Creedmoor’s Fourth of July Picnic
Where: Lake Rogers Park, Shelter #1 at 1711 Lake Road in Creedmoor, NC
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time: Activities planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Note: Event is open to the public and features music, food, beverages and a cake baking contest.
For additional details, click here.
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WARREN COUNTY
Wise’s 19th Annual Independence Day Parade & Festival
Where: “Main Street” (US Hwy 1) of Wise, NC
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time: Activities planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Note: Parade begins at 10 a.m.; festival will follow at Wise Baptist Church
For additional details, click here.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
Fireworks at Louisburg High School
Where: Louisburg High School, 201 Allen Lane, Louisburg, NC
Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Time: Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks go off at dark
Note: Food, music, inflatables and games; rain date is Saturday, July 6
For additional details, click here.
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The Vance County Board of Commissioners has approved a multi-year incentive agreement with Open Broadband to provide high-speed wireless internet for residential and commercial customers throughout the county.
While a public hearing was held at the July 1 Commissioners’ meeting, no public comments were made.
According to Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen, Open Broadband will provide high-speed internet service at more competitive rates than current providers.
In return for the commitment of installing broadband service and select free WiFi zones, an economic development grant in the amount of $264,000 will be provided over four years ($66,000 per year) with the source of funds being appropriated from the Vance County General Fund Balance.
This incentive is being combined with a state GREAT grant totaling $344,000.
Commissioners and officials will have a kickoff meeting with Open Broadband on Monday, July 15, 2019.
Background on county-wide broadband service (information taken from July 1 meeting agenda):
Vance County participated in a regional effort with Granville and Franklin Counties to deploy broadband throughout the county and region. This work began informally in 2016 with a committee of individuals representing Vance County, Vance County Schools, Vance-Granville Community College, the City of Henderson, and the Kerr-Tar COG.
The committee developed a citizen survey which was released in late 2016, and by spring 2017 the results indicated areas of Vance County in need of high-speed internet service and/or better service. This work led to the regional initiative which brought Mighty River, LLC on board in early 2018 as a consultant.
During 2018, a regional broadband strategy was developed, additional surveys were completed in Granville and Franklin Counties, and a Request for Proposals (RFP) was released to potential internet providers.
The RFPs were released in August 2018 and a total of four companies – NC Broadband Partnership, Open Broadband, Foresite & Riverstreet – responded by the October 18, 2018, deadline.
The counties have since reviewed the proposals, narrowed the selection down to two wireless providers (NC Broadband Partnership and Open Broadband) and appropriated funding in the budget process.
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted on July 1, 2019, to award the contract to Open Broadband.
