-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch
The West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr., Henderson.
The speaker will be a representative from the Henderson Fire Department. Law Enforcement will be present to make reports and to hear citizens’ comments.
The West End Community Watch group will not meet in July.
West End Community Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr. in Henderson. The group meets every third Tuesday of the month except the months of July and December.
The speaker for May 15 will be Frankie Nobles of the Vance County Animal Shelter. Come hear what’s new at the new animal shelter!
Law Enforcement will be present. Time will be provided for police reports and concerns from the floor.
Do plan to attend. Everyone is welcome!.
Click here to listen to the 4-18-18 edition of TownTalk, which featured Dennis Jarvis, II, the Director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. He began this position on November 6th, 2017.
In addition, the following was submitted by Claire Catherwood of the West End Community Watch, which met Tuesday, April 17th, at which Jarvis spoke.
Jarvis noted that our area is on the edge of the fastest growing area in the southeastern United States. Changes are coming. While there are stumbling blocks in the way of Vance County’s growth, we do have many great qualities to offer. Our problems are the same as those that exist everywhere, on a national level. Realistically, it is expected to take 10-12 years for many of the plans made now to take hold in our area.
Broadband is currently being tested. Within 2 years, it is predicted that residents will have choices besides the traditional providers now in place.
The sale of Carolina Country Snacks to Wise Foods does not mean we will lose the company. The family connection remains and the company is not moving the operation.
— submitted by Claire Catherwood
The West End Community Watch meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17th, 6:30 p.m., at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Dennis Jarvis, the new Director of the Economic Development Commission. Law Enforcement will be present to hear concerns and report events. All are invited. This watch group regularly meets with three other groups; Westover Terrace, Deepwood, & Shirley. We would like the newly formed Lynnhaven area watch group to join us for meetings. Anyone may attend our meetings, regardless of place of residence.
Local attorney Jonathan Care, who happens to also be the attorney for Vance County, will speak at the West End Community Watch Meeting on March 20th. The topic will be estate planning.
The watch group says, “All are welcome!”
The meeting will take place at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive.
— information based on written submission of Claire Catherwood
The West End Community Watch group met February 20, and the speaker was Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
He began by recounting recent police activity which has been heavy over the last week, including an officer involved shooting, a shooting near a popular local establishment and a bank robbery.
Chief Barrow also provided information about the “Ring” app, which can be used on Wi-Fi or with a smart phone. The “Ring” app is a doorbell-like device which takes a picture and sends it to your computer or phone when anyone comes near your door. The person does not need to actually ring the bell to trigger the camera. It does cost about $200. Chief Barrow stressed that while he did not wish to advertise a product, it is worthwhile to look into any technology which will keep people safer.
The remainder of the meeting was taken up by topics opened by those in attendance. The final discussion was about the need of stressing and taking advantage of the good things about Henderson and Vance County.
Chief Barrow expressed his love of our area and his desire for all to recognize and celebrate the good.
(WIZS thanks Claire Catherwood for her written account of the meeting.)
WIZS has been asked to announce:
The West End Community Watch meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive.
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow is scheduled to speak.
All are welcome.
See more — www.hvcrimestoppers.org/event/west-end-community-watch-meeting-2/
— WIZS has been asked to announce
West End Community Watch Meeting
Tuesday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m.
West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive
Speaker: Bailey Alston, “The Drug Man”
Law Enforcement will be present
All are invited, regardless of area of residence
