Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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SportsTalk: Ray Noel Prepares For AD Position At VCHS
Ray Noel said he’s looking forward to his new job as athletic director at Vance County High School, but right now, he’s focused on his closing out the school year at Granville Central High School, where he will still be athletic director until the end of June.
July 1 marks his first day in Vance County, and Noel said he’s excited about the new opportunity.
When his teams faced Vance County High School’s teams, Noel said he noticed how close and tight-knit the community seemed to be.
He told David “Doc” Harris, Bill Harris and John C. Rose on Monday’s Sports Talk that really made a lasting impression on him.
“I’d see the turnouts for sports in Vance County,” he said, adding that he looks forward to being part of an athletic program that receives such positive support.
But Noel said he values his 15 years at Granville Central High School – he took a job there upon graduation from Averett University – and will miss the relationships that he has developed with staff during his time there.
Noel takes over the AD position from Joe Sharrow, who announced in April that he would be leaving VCS, took the AD position at Jordan High School in Durham.
“I hope to continue the success that Mr. Sharrow had and take it to the next level if we can,” Noel said.
It’s important for student athletes to be recognized for their efforts, Noel said, and there are a number of athletes at VCHS who will get a lot of attention on social media and elsewhere for their accomplishments in sports.
But, he acknowledged, not everybody who plays high school sports makes it to the next level of sports. Quality, stable athletic programs are important to help students be successful after high school, he said. “We want them to be good men and women out in the job force,” Noel said.
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Featured Speaker At Upcoming Vance GOP Fundraiser
If you haven’t already purchased a ticket for the June 24 Vance County Republican Party fundraiser, there’s still time, but Vance GOP Chairman Jimmy Barrier says you need to get a move on – they’re selling fast.
So fast, in fact, that the local organization had to get an additional 100 tickets printed after the initial round sold out.
Special guest speaker is Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Barrier said, with a time to meet local candidates in the November 2022 general election. Gates open at 5 p.m., according to information from Barrier.
The event will be held at 284 U.S. Hwy 158 bypass in Henderson, across from Charles Boyd Chevrolet.
Tickets are $25 each for a plate of chicken, barbecue, slaw, hushpuppies and your choice of tea or water.
Tickets may be purchased at the following locations:
- Law office of Lori Renn, 409 Young St., Henderson – 252.438.8082
- Cross Creek Outdoor Supply, 537 Cross Creek Rd., Henderson – 252.492.9770
TownTalk: LGBTQ Event Scheduled For Henderson
The inaugural “LoveFest” is set for downtown Henderson Saturday afternoon as the community comes together to celebrate and observe Pride Month.
Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc. and Michael Venable are working to organize the event, which will take place June 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 205 Breckenridge St. They spoke with John C. Rose on Monday’s TownTalk.
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as LGBTQ Pride Month, and Elliott and Venable said there will be food, fun and festivities for the community as part of Love Fest. Local DJ Corey Hanks will provide musical entertainment.
Elliott said Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington will be present and will read a local proclamation as well.
“We talk about equality,” Venable said, “but if we want to move forward, we need to include everyone.”
There will be plenty of vendors out for the event, but Elliott said there’s always room for more. Contact her at melissaelliott@gangfreeinc.org or 252.598.0067 to learn more about participating as a vendor or organization.
Elliott said the event is being planned as a “nonjudgmental zone” where the community can lay aside misunderstanding and miscommunication to promote inclusion and diversity among all people.
“It’s about people who just want to be treated equal and treated fair,” Venable said.
Event sponsors include Henderson Police Department, the City of Henderson, Food Lion, print company Kolor Kode, Vance-Granville Community College, Miguel’s Beauty Salon, Henderson-Vance Parks & Recreation Dept., Downtown Development, the NAACP, Gang Free, Inc. and Graceful Buttah, a company that sells body scrubs, lotions and butters.
Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, have a family member who is or you just want to learn more, this event is a chance to come out and show support.
“I feel like there’s not enough here for the LGBTQ community,” Venable said. “They judge the book by the cover – they don’t read the book,” he said.
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-06-22 Noon
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S-Line Rail Project Gathering Steam As Progress Continues
If you want to learn more about the plans for the S-Line railroad and proposed stop in Henderson, or if you’d like to share your ideas about the project, please plan to come to a design workshop and open house on Tuesday, June 7 at McGregor Hall.
The workshop is open to the public any time between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the foyer of McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center at 201 Breckenridge St. and will focus on current plans for the S-Line in Henderson, according to Tracy Madigan, director of the Henderson-Vance County Downtown Development Commission. An open house will be held in the Farm Bureau Room of the Perry Memorial Library right next door from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The open house is a time for interested residents to provide input and ideas for developing a plan for the S-Line, a commuter rail line between Richmond, VA and Tampa,
About 95 miles of railway will run through the state, with proposed stops North Carolina’s S-Line project includes six other communities in addition to Henderson: Norlina, Franklinton, Youngsville, Wake Forest, Raleigh and Sanford.
A similar workshop and open house is scheduled for Thursday, June 16 at the Warrenton Armory Civic Center. The design workshop will be open between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; the open house will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Transit-oriented development has a goal to connect communities and establish mobility hubs by increasing accessibility without having to rely on personal vehicles. An important aspect to the study is community input.
More information about the S-Line Transit Oriented Development Study may be found online at https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/rail/s-line-study.
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Earthworms
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Fourth Suspect Arrested In Durham Following May 28 Shootout
The fourth suspect was taken into custody Thursday in connection with an exchange of gunfire that occurred last weekend outside a West Andrews Avenue convenience store.
Detectives of the Henderson Police Department were in Durham Thursday when Durham police officers took Jaymon Gibson, 24, into custody, the last remaining adult suspect in the May 28 incident at Gate City Foods. One suspect, already in custody, is a juvenile.
Gibson faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, discharging a weapon into occupied property and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Police served a search warrant was served on the residence where he was taken into custody and recovered an AR-style pistol, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Gibson was remanded to the Vance County Detention Center without privilege of bond due to a parole violation and charges stemming from the May 28 shootout.
According to Barrow, Jordan Turnage, Charles Green and one juvenile all surrendered themselves to authorities earlier this week.
Turnage, 21, of Creedmoor, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm into occupied property and discharging a firearm in the city limits. His secured bond was set at $65,000. Green, 23, also was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm into occupied property and discharging a firearm in the city limits. His secured bond was set at $115,000, Barrow said.
A juvenile petition was filed against a 17-year-old in connection with the incident, who received a temporary secured custody order.
Anyone with information about the May 28 incident is asked to call 911, Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers at +1 (252) 492-1925, or contact us through the P3 app or Facebook Messenger.
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-03-22 Noon
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Recount Upholds Alston’s Election To Commissioners’ District 3 Seat
After a recount of votes in the Vance County Commissioners’ District 3 race Thursday morning, challenger Sean Alston’s election to the seat was confirmed. According to the Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan, Alston received 269 votes to incumbent Gordon Wilder’s 260 votes.
The recount took place at 9 a.m. today.
The original vote count from the May 17 primary showed Alston with 270 votes, but Vaughan told WIZS News Thursday the count was adjusted after it was discovered that one vote was removed from the count.
An individual came to vote during the early voting period on May 12 and completed a same-day registration.
“On May 13, 2022 the state board removed the voter and I sent him a certified letter telling him we had him as a felon and if he had completed his time to bring in the proper papers so his vote would count,” Vaughan said in an email update. The individual did not return, however, and the state board of elections officials instructed the Vance County elections officials to remove the vote, which resulted in the change in the final count.