This was presented to the Board of Commissioners February 6th, 2012 20120206_Back Up PSAP Proposal Draft 7 Vance County BOC
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NC Students Continue To Improve Advanced Placement Participation And Scores
A total of 18.4 percent of North Carolina’s high school Class of 2011 earned a score of 3 or better on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam, according to the annual Report to the Nation today released by The College Board. The report showed that 18.1 percent of the nation’s students reached the same achievement Over the past five years, North Carolina students have increased both their participation in the Advanced Placement program and also the percentage of graduates …
VGCC offers small business seminar on Hiring, Retention
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “How to Hire and Retain Good Employees,” from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursday, March 8 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The seminar will help business owners and managers match the right workers with the right jobs, thereby reducing turnover and increasing the bottom line. Topics will include the selection process, finding suitable candidates, interviewing and reasons behind employee …
Vance County Schools Bus Driver Training
Vance County Schools is offering school bus driver training to interested persons Monday, February 13, through Wednesday, February 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in the Drama Room at Southern Vance High School. Persons seeking school bus driver certification must attend training sessions all three days. No pre-registration is necessary. Participants should arrive prior to 8:30 a.m. each day and must have their driver’s license with them. For more information, interested persons may contact the Vance County …
Doritos “Sling Baby” Wins 2012 USA TODAY Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The USA TODAY Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter winner has been announced and Doritos “Sling Baby” came out on top for 2012. The ad features a grandmother who creates a way to sling her grandson – with a rubber band-like setup – across the yard to grab a Doritos bag from a taunting boy. The Facebook community rated the ad a 4.33 (on a scale of 1 to 5 stars). The top five ads …
Vance County 911 Back Up PSAP Proposal
This presentation was given at the November 7th, 2011 Board of Commissioners meeting regarding the plans for a backup 911 site. You may download the presentation here: 911 Back Up PSAP Proposal Draft
Search Warrant Nets Drugs and Stolen Firearm
On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 725 John Street in Henderson. Kamal Harris, 26, 725 John Street, Henderson was charged with one count of Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Marijuana, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Harris was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 10,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in …
Vance County 2010-2011 Audit Report
For the fiscal year 2010-2011 ending June 30th, 2011. Local accounting firm Phillips, Thomas, Waters, & Brafford, P.A. submitted their audit report to the Vance County Board of Comissioners at the Monday February 6th meeting. You may download the full report here. (116 pages) 20120206_vance_county_2011_audit_report
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7 marks the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a national community mobilization initiative to boost HIV awareness and advance HIV prevention, testing, and treatment among blacks in the United States. HIV and AIDS Disproportionately Affect Blacks Among all racial/ethnic groups, African Americans bear the greatest burden of HIV in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 16 black men and 1 in 32 black women will be diagnosed …
$1.6 Million Contract Awarded For New Franklin County Bridge
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.6 million contract to United Contractors LLC of Great Falls, SC to build a new bridge over the Tar River on Sims Bridge Road northwest of Louisburg in Franklin County. The project will replace a 59-yar-old bridge that is considered structurally deficient. That doesn’t mean it is unsafe, but that there are elements of the bridge that have had to be monitored, and eventually it needed to be replaced. Work …
Search Warrant Nets 4 Drug Charges
On Wednesday February 1, 2012, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 208 Harriett Street in Henderson. The following individuals have been charged based on this investigation: Margaret Batchelor, 67, 208 Harriett Street, Henderson was charged with one count of Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping a Controlled Substance. She was released on a 5,000.00 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing has been set in Vance County District Court for February 27, 2012. Deshon O’Neal …
VGCC offers Small Business Seminar on getting Organized
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar that will help business owners, managers and other area residents to improve their organizational skills with an eye toward saving time and money. The seminar, entitled “Getting and Staying Organized,” will be held on Tuesday, March 6 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Experts say that the average American worker loses at least two weeks’ …
Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Chase Down I-85
On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Officer A Evans of the Henderson Police Department was on patrol when he spotted a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. Evans was aware a vehicle fitting that description was stolen the night before. A records check verified that this was in fact the vehicle. Evans attempted to stop the vehicle at which time the operator of the vehicle accelerated and refused to stop. After a short pursuit, the driver pulled the vehicle over at the 205 mile …
NC Sex Offender Registry goes mobile with new app
There’s a new tool to help you locate registered sex offenders near your home, school, local park or any location, a free app for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® Use the app to search for registered North Carolina sex offenders by GPS location or street address from wherever you are. You can search for all offenders within a one, three or five mile radius, and offenders’ home addresses are pinpointed with red markers. Offenders’ names and addresses are listed below …
Witnesses Claim Moped Driver At Fault In Fatal Mishap
On Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1:12 P.M., officers of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division responded to the intersection of East Andrews Avenue and Clark Street in response to a traffic accident. When officers arrived, they found Rosco Williams, 50, 579 Shocco Springs Rd., Warrenton lying in the roadway. Witnesses indicate that Williams was traveling East on Andrews Avenue and was operating a 2009 Gator moped wrecklessly. Williams fell from the moped and was struck by a 1999 Ford …
Henderson NC Shoplifters of the Week
The following individuals have been charged as result of shoplifting incidents in the Henderson area. Photographs were not available for all suspects. Suspect- Fabio Gauna, 45, 1442 Perry Avenue, Henderson, N.C.Charge- Misdemeanor larcenyVictim- Wal-MartItems- Razors, underwear, jeansCited and released Suspect- Amanda Paynter, 22, 2886 Flat Rock, Franklinton, N.CCharge- ShopliftingVictim- Roses StoresItems- ShoesReceived a 500.00 Unsecured bond Suspect- Jason Humphries, 30, 615 Walter Bowen Rd., Henderson, N.C.Charge- ShopliftingVictim- Wal-MartItems- Body LotionCited and Released Suspect- Kevin Bryant Long, 37, 85 Crowder Lane, …
Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Requesting Help on Cases
The Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers is requesting help solving the following cases. Crime Stoppers will pay rewards up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for this and other criminal offenses. All information received is kept confidential. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 492-1925. Callers do not have to give their name. Armed Robbery Case: On January 23, 2012 at 12:02 am The Henderson Police department was dispatched to an armed robbery at Anna’s Quick …
VGCC Students Hold Musical Fundraiser
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization will hold a fundraiser concert with a “retro” theme on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. “Back in the Day: A Musical Tribute to The Good Old Days” will feature gospel-themed skits and musical performances by local artists. Among the scheduled acts are gospel skits performed by Sister Doris Burnette and Ann Harris of Church …
Moped Driver Killed In Accident
On Friday February 3, 2012, at 1:12 P.M., members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division responded to the intersection of East Andrews Avenue and Clark Street in Henderson. Officers arrived on scene and found the victim lying in the roadway. The investigation revealed that the victim had been operating a moped at the time of the collision. The moped had been struck by a pickup truck pulling a trailer. At the present time all names are being held …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday February 6th, 2012
Please download the full agenda packet for Monday’s meeting here. 20120206_vcboc_agenda_packet (221 pages) Brian Short’s presentation for the 911 backup site can be found here: 20120206_Back Up PSAP Proposal Draft 7 Vance County BOC