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TownTalk: Ducky Derby Is September 21st
Head to downtown Henderson on Saturday, Sept. 21 to watch the annual “release” of ducks down Garnett Street.
It’s the 15 annual Ducky Derby to benefit the Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, and Kimiko Williams said it’s sure to be an afternoon of fun for all.
This year’s festivities begin at 1 p.m., with activities for the children along the race course, – which will become a watery route for when the ducks are spit out the back of the cement mixer to make their way to the finish line.
The ceremonial cement mixer will churn the rubber ducks out onto the street promptly at 2 p.m. at Breckenridge Street – the finish line is a couple of blocks away, near Montgomeryt Street, Williams explained on Tuesday’s TownTalk.
Purchase tickets to sponsor a duck – the first duck to cross the finish line wins $1,000. Second place is Chick fil A for a year, third place is a $250 Sheetz gas card and the last rubber duck to cross the finish line gets $100.
In addition, FGV Smart Start will have a raffle for the cost of a month’s child care.
Organizers say they hope to raise $15,000 this year. Most of the money comes from ticket purchases, but there are community sponsors and in-kind supporters that help add to the bottom line, said Linda Frederickson, FGV Early Childhood Systems director.
And while families must qualify for some of the programs the early childhood agency offers, Frederickson said the Family Resource Centers are available for anyone who wants to learn more.
One resource center is located at the FGV office in Henderson; a second is located on the campus of the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford; and a third is located at Franklinton Elementary School.
“The big spotlight is on the children,” Frederickson said, not just on Derby Day but all year long.
Purchase tickets online at www.fgvsmartstart.org, or from any FGV staff member.
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TownTalk: Oxford Gets Ready For Hot Sauce Festival
There’ll be a hot time in O-Town this weekend as the 18th annual Hot Sauce Contest and Festival takes over downtown streets for an expanded two-day event.
Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said this year’s festival kicks off Friday, Sept. 6 and continues for a full day of activities the next day that includes live music, food vendors, crafts and more.
Vendors will be set up Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to showcase their goods, Allen said on Tuesday’s TownTalk. There will be live music by Gump Fiction, which she describes as a cover tribute band playing tunes from the 1990’s and 2000’s. There also will be an 18-hole glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course set up near Little John Street.
If that’s a little too staid for your tastes, step right up to the Flying Hatchet and try your hand at ax throwing.
There will be more live music throughout the day on Saturday, and all eyes – and taste buds – will be focused on the pepper-eating stage from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to see which pepper-eating contestant can outlast other competitors.
This year, the local cooperative extension agency is getting in on the action by sponsoring a pepper decorating contest, Allen said. It’s just another example of how the community comes together to support the festival.
“At the root of it, it’s all about community,” she said.
But it’s also about the peppers. Granville County’s own Bailey Farms is the largest pepper distributor on the East Coast, so when Julia Overton originally hatched the idea of a pepper festival almost two decades ago, the pepper was an easy choice.
It’s gone from a small gathering in the basement of Stovall’s (now The Hub on Main) to a two-day street festival that brings pepper-loving people from all over to sample, shop and enjoy sauces that range from mild to wild.
“We’ve gotten over 200 entries of sauces,” Allen said, and judges have narrowed down their choices. In addition to the traditional categories of sauces, bbq sauces and spices and rubs, this year’s competition includes a category for salsa.
More than 50 of the sauce-related vendors will be at the festival, so folks can sample different products to find the perfect one for them.
Allen said this annual gathering is really becoming an event for foodies and for producers not just from Granville County, but from across North Carolina.
“It’s going to be a pretty awesome weekend in Granville County,” Allen said.
Visit www.nchotsauceandfestival.com for a complete schedule of events.
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-03-24 Noon
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The Local Skinny! 100 Years Of Perry Memorial Library
One hundred years ago, the very first librarian at the brand-new library in Henderson probably couldn’t have imagined all the events and programs that take place under the roof of today’s library.
That librarian would probably have been too busy shushing patrons and peering over reading glasses perched low on her nose.
When Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters imagines the library of the future, she paints a picture that includes outdoor benches outfitted with solar power to recharge devices and envisions the library as a community hub – a place where people can find information, from books or by other means.
The future is not that far away, in fact.
Peters has priced those benches – about $10,000 each – and the community college has its own booth inside the library where prospective students can learn about the enrollment process and more.
Come celebrate 100 years of the library on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Peters said there will be food trucks, carnival games and much more to mark the first hundred years of the public library in Henderson.
“At the time, it was the largest gift given in North Carolina to fund a library,” Peters said. The land was given first, then came the money to build the library.
Libraries of the future may incorporate more virtual events, e-books and more non-traditional forms of getting information, but Peters said nothing can replace walking into an actual library and holding an actual book.
She’s witnessed grandparents bringing grandchildren in to the library and reminiscing about library visits when they themselves were children.
“I don’t want kids to hit 18 and never have come to the library,” Peters said. “This community loves and supports its library…it’s a beautiful gift (and) we’ve kept it going for 100 years.”
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/ to learn more.
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Cooperative Extension With Wayne Rowland: Harvesting Herbs
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Local Leaders Planning Town Hall Meeting In Henderson Tuesday, Sept. 3
Downtown Henderson is the backdrop for a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Charles J. “C.J.” Turrentine Jr. wants to spread the word to encourage attendance.
“We’re going to do a Town Hall meeting in Henderson – something that’s never been done before,” Turrentine told WIZS News.
“I’m encouraging…my generation and a lot of the Black community to come out,” he said, adding that the gathering is free and open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
The community meeting will be held at Southern Charm, 200 S. Garnett St. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The meeting, he said, is designed “to break the barrier of Republican and Democrat, black and white.”
State Rep. Frank Sossamon is scheduled to take part in a question-and-answer session. According to a flyer publicizing the meeting, participants can place written questions in an issue box for Sossamon and others to answer.
“It’s going to be a great time for our community,” Turrentine said.
Three Arrested Following Report Of Gunshot Into Occupied Vehicle
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus W. Barrow
Three men were arrested Wednesday following a report of gunfire involving two vehicles on a city street. No injuries were reported, according to a press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, and it is believed to have been an isolated incident.
On Aug. 28, at approximately 12 noon, it was reported that someone in a dark-colored Jeep SUV discharged a weapon into another vehicle near South William Street and Chavasse Avenue.
Investigators with the Henderson Police Department quickly developed information that led them to obtain a search warrant for 1722 Lynn Ave., where the suspect vehicle was located.
During a search of the residence, multiple firearms were located and recovered, leading to the detainment and subsequent charging of multiple people.
Djhante Blash, of 1722 Lynn Ave. was charged with possession of Schedule II and possession of a firearm by a felon. Blash was remanded to the Vance County Detention Center without bond, pending his first court appearance.
Nigel Malik Torres, 23, of Franklin County was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill and discharging a weapon into occupied property. Torres was remanded to the Vance County Detention Center without bond, pending his first court appearance.
Kobe Isaiah Allen of Winston Salem was charged with possession of firearm by convicted felon and possession of a stolen firearm. Allen received a $50,000 secured bond and was transported to the Vance County Detention Center.
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SportsTalk: Vance County’s Coach Elliott Previews Rocky Mount Game
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Scout Hughes and George Hoyle talk with Vance County Head Football Coach Aaron Elliott as they prepare for Rocky Mount on Friday night.
Vance County travels to Rocky Mount for Week 2 of the 2024 season Friday, August 30th and you can hear all the action on WIZS 1450AM, 100.1FM, and online at wizs.com with pregame starting at 6:50 p.m. and kickoff thereafter at 7:00 p.m.
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-29-24 Noon
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