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New Law Eliminates Need For Sheriff’s Offices To Issue Pistol Purchase Permits

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Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press release Thursday to reiterate the news coming out of the N.C. General Assembly about pistol purchase permit applications.

“Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any sheriff in North Carolina,” Brame stated. “The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has stopped processing pistol purchase permit applications, including pending applications,” he continued.

All state laws regarding the issuance of pistol purchase permits by sheriffs in North Carolina were repealed on Wednesday morning following a vote by the General Assembly to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, Guarantee 2nd Amendment Freedom and Protections.

This means any person who wants to purchase or transfer a handgun in North Carolina no longer has to apply to the sheriff for a pistol purchase permit. However, any person who wants to purchase a handgun through a firearms dealer will still undergo the background check required under current law and either be sold the handgun or denied sale if the background check indicates the person is disqualified from possessing a firearm.

Brame stressed that it is important to understand that North Carolina concealed handgun laws have NOT changed.

Any person residing in Vance County who wishes to carry a concealed handgun in North Carolina must still apply for and be issued a concealed handgun permit by the sheriff.

Criminal penalties still apply for anyone that knowingly transfers a handgun to a person who may not lawfully possess the firearm (such as a convicted felon). Therefore, it is important for citizens to remember that anyone wishing to obtain or transfer any firearm, including a handgun, must still comply with federal and state laws governing who may lawfully possess a firearm.

 

 

TownTalk: Buy A Piece Of History At Alston Estate Sale

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Bill Alston was a regular caller to TownTalk shows for years, and he was a wealth of knowledge about many things, from railroads to pocket watches.

Alston also was an avid collector, from Civil war artifacts to books on local history.

He died in 2020, and the time has come for his estate auction.

Elissa P. Yount and Bill Alston were friends with a common interest in auctions and local history.

Over the years, Alston collected items of interest, but he also inherited items that had been in the Alston family for generations.

“Bill was a prophet to know that these things would be so valuable,” Yount said on TownTalk. “He just had an eye and a knack for what would be important for future generations.”

A former English teacher, Yount said she is especially interested in the numerous diaries and different historical accounts that she said are among Alston’s collection.

There’s an entire collection of Warren County native Reynolds Price’s works – to Yount’s delight. Other local authors – from Thad Stem to Junius Rogers – are represented as well.

His collection of local histories is quite extensive, too. “He has a book for just about every county in North Carolina,” Yount said. “He was just a great, great collector.”

The auctions will contain many of the items that Alston collected over the years. Online bids are being accepted now and the winning bids will be announced, lot by lot, beginning at 1 p.m. each day on April 6, 7 and 8.

If you are interested in railroad items, bottles, baskets, the Civil War, Corbitt Trucks, locks and toys, check out Winstead’s Auction at
https://www.winsteadsauction.com.
Photos of the items for the April 6, 7 and 8 auctions also can be found at estatesales.net.

A couple of housekeeping notes regarding the online bidding for those who may not be familiar with how online auctions work:

  • Bids can be placed until 1 p.m. on the day of the auction; lots will close one per minute. Any bids placed in the last five minutes will extend the bidding by five minutes.

Here’s a sneak peek about the history of the Alston family and some of the items that are included in the estate sale, as related by the auctioneers:

The Alston family were direct descendants of individuals associated with both Saxham Hall inWarrenton and Butterwood Plantation in Halifax County, NC.

The April 6 auction provides a unique opportunity to purchase authentic Americana items, including Alston’s lifetime book collections, including books on local history, genealogical records and other rare volumes.

The April 7 auction includes bottles from Panacea Springs, benches from Boyce Drug Store, locally handcrafted baskets, a Columbia phonograph and Corbitt memorabilia, just to list a few.

Items during the April 8 auction include antique portraits, a Philadelphia Tall Case clock, maritime memorabilia and authentic artifacts from the Civil War.

 

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SportsTalk: Swartz Looking For A Future In Pro Basketball

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It’s the dream of most basketball players to play in the pros after their college career comes to an end and that’s exactly what Georgia Tech’s Cameron Swartz hopes to do. Swartz, who is the great granddaughter of Leon and Rebecca Frazier of Bear Pond, here in Vance County, is finishing up her college career and is now turning her attention to playing either overseas or in the WNBA.

“I have some international offers,” Swartz said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.  “Most likely I will play in Spain.  It’s a great way to travel and see the world,” Swartz added.  The WNBA is also not out of the question.  “I could be drafted in the second or third round,” Swartz added.  However, she thinks playing in Spain is her most likely destination.  She will work on improving her game and hopefully draw attention from the WNBA.

At the moment, Swartz is rehabbing a knee. Swartz played for three years at Boston College before transferring to Georgia Tech and has become a strong three point shooter and a scrappy player.

Once her playing career finishes she plans on staying involved in basketball in some form. “I’d like to be a college coach or go into broadcasting,” Swartz commented.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Balancing Family And Work, Pt. 1

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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SportsTalk: Mark Packer Remembers His Father, Billy Packer

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Enjoy this post of Mark Packer speaking about his father, legendary basketball announcer Billy Packer.

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • Tall fescue care (broadleaf weeds, crabgrass, fertility, mowing)
  • Vegetable gardening planting and preps
  • Planting shrubs correctly
  • Strawberry planting
  • Pesticide safety tips

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TownTalk: Continuing Education At Vance Granville Community College

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Vance-Granville Community College is offering several Open House opportunities for students to learn more about a variety of program opportunities available, especially for those non-traditional students who work during the day and need to take classes in the evening or online.

Stephanie Tolbert is VGCC’s dean of Business, Applied Tech and Public Services, was a guest on TownTalk and shared just a few of the programs and classes that are available.

“We know life is busy,” Tolbert said, but especially in this post-COVID world, “people are juggling things in their personal lives. By creating night programs and online programs, student can learn at their own pace or when they have the time, whether that’s early in the morning or late into the evening.

Nighttime welding classes are available at the Main Campus in Henderson, and a new evening welding class has opened up on the Franklin Campus. South Campus in Butner has revived its HVAC class as well, Tolbert noted.

These classes typically meet in the evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., which gives students a bit of time to finish their jobs, grab a bite of supper and then head to class. They fall under the category of Applied Technology, which means they are held in person and involve a lot of hands-on learning.

But there also are a wide variety of classes that are 100 percent online, she said. Students can learn medical coding and supply chain management, among others, at “any time that fits their schedule.”

The Open House offers students and prospective students an “all-access pass ” to VGCC campuses, Tolbert said.

The upcoming schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon – Main Campus, Henderson
  • April 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Franklin Campus, Louisburg
  • Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon – South Campus, Butner

 

During these open houses, school representatives will be available to speak with attendees about anything from admission requirements to particular degree programs and financial aid.

Unsure about a career path or need to change course? Then Linda Fletcher, director of Career Services, may be the person to speak with.

Whether you’re interested in taking a single class to learn about, say, small engine repair, or are interested in a certificate program or an associate’s degree, VGCC is a good resource for the community.

“As life changes, our needs, interest levels, goals change,” Tolbert said. VGCC can help students who may begin taking a single class develop a program that could ultimately become that career path or completion of a higher degree.

“We’re dedicated to meeting students where they are and helping them get to where they want to go,” she said.

Visit www.vgcc.edu to learn more and to register to attend one of the upcoming Open House events.

 

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