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‘The usual suspects’ and plenty of them Opinion, Page 8A N. Vance’s Hannah Thompson spikes ball in 3-0 loss Tuesday to Cardinal Gibbons

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Health forces Gupton out of council race By GLENN CRAVEN Daily Dispatch Editor

Bobby Gupton, a former Henderson councilman who launched a bid to regain his Ward 2 at Large seat from incumbent Mike Inscoe, has been forced out of the race by personal health concerns. Gupton notified Jason Feingold, editor of Homeinhenderson. com, and told the Dispatch in a phone interview Tuesday night that he would officially notify

the Vance County Board of Elections of his decision in the morning. Gupton’s name is already on the ballot along with Inscoe’s and another challenger’s, Lowell Gupton West, and early voting has already begun. “Matter of fact my wife and I voted last week,” Gupton told the Dispatch. Gupton said a case of vertigo

has worsened, changing his mind about his preparedness to handle another term in office. “I’ve had this problem for awhile,” Gupton said. “... I’ve been through every doctor in town, it seems, and through Duke ... and ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctors in Wake Forest.” Gupton said that in the past he had suffered “occasional spells” of dizziness and queasiness due to the ailment. He would sit or lie down and sleep for a couple

of hours and usually felt better afterward. But the candidate said a recent bout of vertigo that “lasted for a couple of days” was a warning sign that serving in office was now probably neither in his nor the community’s best interests. “My wife and I discussed it and decided ... I’m 71 years old now, and I didn’t want to spend my last days on the City Council, I

Investigators with the Vance County Sheriff’s Vice/Narcotics Unit have taken a 22-year-old Henderson man into custody on three court orders and a number of drug charges. Kaleb Rashed Hicks of 240 Crowder Lane has secured bonds totaling $132,000 and court dates of Oct. 2 and Oct. 19. A Superior Court order involves charges of felony probation violation and felony robbery with a dangerous weapon. One District Court order is for charges of no operator’s license and window tint violation. Another is for a charge of noise ordinance violation. Secured bond for all of those charges was set at $81,000. An Oct. 2 court Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE date was set. Narcotics officers seized Tessa Webb-Lewis teaches a class at Henderson Middle School Monday morning. Webb-Lewis is the Vance County Teacher 14 marijuana plants durof the Year. ing the investigation. Hicks was charged with: • Manufacture of a controlled substance, Schedule Please see CHARGES, page 3A

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‘Spirit of Murder’ in area Evans complains about the crime in joint meeting By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

At a joint meeting Tuesday night, Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans complained to her fellow board members and County Commissioners about “the spirit of murder” in Henderson and Vance. Evans said she was concerned about murders “popping up everywhere” unpredictably across the city and the county. She called about a math opening at Henderson for both gov- Evans Middle School. She became one of erning bodies the school system’s “lateral entry” and other teachers, those who do not come groups in the community through the traditional route of to “come together” to help teacher preparation. solve the problem. Now, as an eighth-grade math The others Evans teacher, Webb-Lewis is making her referred to included mark. Her students have consisorganizations such as the tently done well on tests and other NAACP, elected officials, indicators of academic achievement. parents and law enforceShe thinks her management trainment officers. ing and experience have been major Just about every week assets as she segued into her role as or so, someone is murdered teacher. She points out that in the and a large funeral is held classroom a teacher must manage a in a school or other place number of diverse factors, including able to accommodate a big her own time, the students’ time, crowd, Evans explained. social interactions and conduct of inThe councilwoman, who dividuals and groups, to name a few. is a minister, said she is Please see TEACHER, page 3A involved with the proceedings. “After it is over, we go home and wait for the next one.” City Manager Ray Griffin mentioned that the public safety committee August with a fourth grade only, will address the issue of adding a grade each year until it crime during a work sescontains grades four through eight. sion Monday night after Questioned about what happens the council concludes its to the students after grade eight, Sanchez said the staff and the board regular business meeting which begins at 6 p.m. hope to apply to the State Board He said Henderson of Education to extend the school through grade twelve. If that doesn’t Police Chief Keith Sidwell happen, the school will offer followwill be present to take part up as the students move to other in the discussion. schools. The police department Carice Cantelupe, co-founder of has been “working night the school, described the curriculum and day” to reduce crime, and requirements students must the city manager added.

Math lover ‘Teacher of Year’ From business world to the classroom for middle school’s Webb-Lewis

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“I always loved math,” Tessa Webb-Lewis said in an interview with the Daily Dispatch after she had been named the Vance County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2009-2010. “As a teenager, I thought that one day I would be a teacher.” But hers has been a circuitous route to that goal. A native of Guyana in South America, Webb-Lewis migrated to the United States as a young adult. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in accounting, she went to work for Xerox Corporation in New York City. She held increasingly responsible positions with Xerox, eventually moving into management. A few years ago, while visiting

Crowd learns more about charter school By DAVID IRVINE Daily Dispatch Writer

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Fifty people, including board members and some students, met in the Farm Bureau meeting room of H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday evening to learn more about Henderson Collegiate, the Obituaries, 4A proposed charter school for Vance County. Board Chair Nancy Jo Smith introduced Eric Sanchez, Henderson Collegiate School Planner, who sketched out the nature of the school. Henderson Collegiate will be a free public school that is open to

Henderson Laurie S. Ball, 83 Leslie A. Wright, 18 Oxford Patricia W. Colenda, 81 David L. Eckenrode, 64

friends in Henderson, she went to a party at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake. “Something about the water soothed me,” she said. When Xerox transferred her to its Raleigh office, she and her family settled in Henderson and she commuted to her job. Meanwhile, her husband Nelson continued his career as an electrical engineer with ConEdison in New York, making the long commute in that direction. Eight years ago, according to Webb-Lewis, her “teaching instinct” kicked in. “I also wanted to have a greater role in the education of my own children. I called the Department of Public Instruction and asked them, ‘What do I need to do?’” She contacted the Human Resources Office of Vance County Schools, and two or three weeks later got a call

all children. State funds will support the instructional program but not capital expenditures, he said. The board is raising funds from private sources to obtain a facility and to support transportation. The school will focus its outreach on students from low-income families. However, students will be accepted regardless of family income. If fewer than 110 students apply, they will all be accepted. If more than 110 apply, a lottery will be held. The goal is for the student body to represent the population of Vance County Schools demographically. The school plans to open next

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Mark It Down Today VGCC event — Vance-Granville Community College’s (VGCC) Warren County Campus in Warrenton will hold an event to celebrate VGCC’s 40th anniversary from 5-7 p.m. Prostate cancer screening — Dr. Linga Vijaya, Dr. Adrian Ogle and Dr. Kirit Trivedi, in conjunction with Maria Parham Medical Center, are offering a prostate cancer screening to local men from 5-7 p.m. at the medical center. Participants are asked to enter the main entrance of the hospital and will receive further directions from there. No appointments are necessary, but anyone seeking additional information about the screening may call Lee Anne Peoples at Maria Parham at 436-1116. Wednesday Farmer’s market — The Wednesday Farmer’s Market, located near the track behind the Henderson Family YMCA, 380 Ruin Creek Road, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. selling local produce. The market is sponsored by the YMCA, the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service and Maria Parham Medical Center. Venders interested in selling at the market should contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188. Oxford Farmers’ Market — The Oxford Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier streets across from the police station in Oxford, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Senior workshop — The Vance County Senior Center will sponsor a presentation at 11 a.m. on “Falls in the Elderly” by Nick LaRaia, physical therapist at Maria Parham Medical Center, and Marci Ryan, physical therapy student at Duke University. The public is invited to attend. The center is located at 126 S. Garnett Street. For more information, call 430-0257. Board of Elections — The Vance County Board of Elections will meet at 4 p.m. in the Board of Elections office in the Henry D. Dennis Building, 300 S. Garnett St.

Thursday Alive After Five — The Granville County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an Alive After Five from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in downtown Oxford featuring The Craig Woolard Band. Red Cross training — The Central North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers in Granville and Vance counties. A volunteer information session will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 West D Street in Butner. Volunteers are needed at local blood drives and disaster volunteers are needed to respond to disasters in the area, which includes home fires. Paint-in — Art du Jour, 209 E. Nash St. in Louisburg, will host a “paint-in” for all area artists from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Art du Jour at (919) 496-1650. Grant workshop — An “Eat Smart Move More” mini-grant information session will be held at 4 p.m. at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. in Henderson. All interested applicants should attend. Call Jackie Sergent at (919) 693-2141 or 492-7915 for more information. Business After Hours — The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours at 5 p.m. at Franklin Family Farms on Vicksboro Road. Chamber members and potential members are encouraged to bring their families. The maze and the pumpkin patch will be open, and hay rides and carriage rides will be conducted throughout the evening. Thousands of plants including garden mums will be on display. Chess Club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U. S. Chess Federation, meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at 438-4459 (days) or 738-0375 (evenings). Candidate’s forum — A people’s candidates’ forum will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Vance County Senior Center, 126 S. Garnett St. A group of concerned community citizens is sponsoring the event. For more information, contact Deryl von Williams at 432-4117. Forestry meeting — A landowner forestry/natural resources meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Aycock Recreation Center on Carey Chapel Road. The meeting will focus on giving landowners new information on forestry management, selling of timber, cost share opportunities, grants to protect natural resources and alternative enterprises. Dr. Joshua O. Idassi from N.C. A&T State University will be the speaker. The meeting is sponsored by the Vance County Cooperative Extension Office. For more information, contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188. Registration deadline — Registration closes today for The Incredible Years Parenting Program for parents of children 2 -5 years of age. Classes are Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., at the Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, 305 Young St. The classes are funded by Smart Start and are available at no charge. To register, call the extension center at 438-8188. Safety tips for seniors — The Vance County Senior Center will sponsor an information session by Triple D Security at 11 a.m. in the dining room. Jackie Richardson, along with David Daniels, will discuss safety and crime prevention tips and provide information on non-lethal weapons. The public is invited to attend. The senior center is located at 126 S. Garnett Street. For more information, call the center at 430-0257.

Friday Ridgeway Opry House — Ridgeway Opry House will have a special show featuring The Willow Branch Band at 7 p.m. Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a nonprofit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

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E.M. Rollins club hosts visit by nurses Public health nurses Amanda Barker and Wendy Smith (shown standing at far right and far left in the background) visited with students in the E.M. Rollins Elementary School Funtastic Kids Club after school program on Sept. 16. Barker talked with the students about proper nutrition and stressed the importance of eating lots of vegetables and fruits. Smith talked with the students about how proper hand washing is the best way to fight the spread of germs. She also spoke with them about other sanitation measures. The nurses are shown with students in the program and the staff members, Barbara McLean and Jermiel Yancey. The nurses can be scheduled to talk with school groups by contacting the Granville-Vance District Health Department in Henderson.

‘Get the kids outside’... to Kerr Lake! The third annual “Take a Child Outside” event will be observed at Kerr Lake Saturday through Sept. 28. On Saturday at 3 p.m., come join a ranger and explore the lake’s wetland areas. Remember

to bring shoes and clothes that can get a little wet. Participants should meet at the park office at Satterwhite Point. On Sunday at 2 p.m., meet at the park office to learn fun facts about nature while playing

“Nature’s Bingo.” On Sept. 28, participants can meet at 6 p.m. at the park office to learn the myths and facts about snakes. Call the park office to sign up or for more information at 438-7791.

The annual Middleburg Fun Day will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities will be held in Rowland Memorial Park (take I-85, Exit 220, and follow the signs). Mark Martin’s No. 5 CarQuest Chevrolet Impala SS will be on display during the day, along with a number of classic cars. Food vendors will offer breakfast fare as well as chicken, fish and hotdogs. Local artists are scheduled to perform, and a number of children’s activities are planned, including a puppet show. A horseshoe competition will be held and craft vendors will be on hand to display their wares. Raffle tickets will be sold for a variety of drawings for items including gas cards and restaurant meals. The Vance County Sheriff’s Department will put on demonstrations with members of the department’s K-9 unit.

Senior club plans trip to Historic Williamsburg The Warren Senior Travel Club is planning a one day trip to Williamsburg, Va., on Oct. 21. The group will visit Colonial Williamsburg’s historical area and merchant’s square, an 18th centurystyle retail village with more than 40 shops. A stop

will also be made for shopping at the pottery factory. The cost of the trip is $65 per person and must be received by Sept. 30. Please make one payment of $65 to the Warren Senior Travel Club and mail to Geneva Fitts at 1241 Macon Embro Road,

Macon, NC 27551. The bus will make pick-up stops at the Henderson Square Mall at 7:30 a.m. and at the Warren Senior Center at 8 a.m. For more information, please contact Geneva Fitts at 257-1870 or the senior center at 257-3111.

Granville Little Theatre auditions for ‘Willy Wonka Junior’ Granville Little Theater is holding auditions Sunday for its junior play, “Willy Wonka Junior.” Auditions will be held from 3-7 p.m. at the City Hall Auditorium at 300 Williamsboro St. in Oxford. Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation, which features the songs from the classic family film. All the favorite characters and

songs (including “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination”) are featured in the show, which overflows with music, comedy and heart. The production will feature a cast of young actors from second to eighth grades. Ninth through 12th graders may come to auditions and be tryout as the “adults” in the play, such as the grandparents or the parents of the five lucky winners. Those auditioning do not

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Webb-Lewis and the other teachers who won Teacher-of-the Year honors in their individual schools were honored at a banquet in the Southern Vance High School cafeteria on Sept 10. Sharon Hopper, Teacher of the Year at Zeb Vance Elementary School, was recognized as first runner up. Iris Ioyoda Lacson of Clark Street Elementary School was second runner up. Other teachers of the year representing local schools included: Tara Norwood, Aycock Elementary School; Stephanie Masters, Carver Elementary School; Michelle Foster, Dabney Elementary School; Kelvin Henderson, New Hope Elementary School; Carnetta Thomas, Pinkston Street

GUPTON, from page one guess,” Gupton said Tuesday night. “I should have thought of that before (filing), I guess, but I thought I was well enough at the time.” During Gupton’s prior tenure on the Henderson City Council, a number of former policies were overturned and longtime City Manager Eric Williams was fired and replaced by Jerry Moss, who resigned not long after Gupton and some fellow council members came up short in the last election two years ago. Among Gupton’s positions both on the council and in his comeback bid was a belief that city-county joint projects such as the

H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, public recreation, 911 operations and other services were not equitably funded, with the city taxpayer bearing too much of the cost. In an election forum Sunday featuring most of the candidates for office, Gupton voiced opposition to plans for a sewer line to Kittrell, which is being touted as a boost to economic development, and he said that Section 8, government-subsidized housing has put a burden on local health care, education and public safety systems.

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Vance OKs application for Julia Avenue grant Reid mentioned that the addressed area must be composed of low-to-moderate income households. She told the board that nine of the houses will receive rehabilitation treatment. An additional house is blighted and vacant. Reid said the owner has agreed to voluntary demolition, and will receive clearance assistance. The 13 have failed septic systems and will be hooked up to a City of Henderson water main, according to Reid. All of the structures are connected to an undersized two-inch water line, she added. “This line will be replaced by an eight-inch water line, and all houses will be connected to it.” The deteriorated street will be repaved, Reid said.

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Vance Commissioners approved Tuesday night an application for an $850,000 Community Development Block Grant for Phase II of the Julia Avenue project. The vote was taken at the end of the second required public hearing for the program. The application for the federal funds must be delivered to the State by Sept. 30. “We will address the Contact the editor at gcraven@ housing, streets, water and hendersondispatch.com. waste needs of 13 houses,” said Julie Reid, who is with Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments. a controlled substance, The grant application is Schedule VI marijuana. for community revitalization, • Possession of a fireReid explained. It will focus arm by a felon. resources on a specific area Secured bond was set Contact the writer at awhehaving two or more severe at $51,000. A preliminary less@hendersondispatch.com. needs. hearing was scheduled to y be held Oct. 19 in Vance da y r County District Court. e Ev 1/4 lb. Deluxe

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also received gifts from several local businesses including The Silo, Golden Skillet, Bojangles, Bullocks of Henderson, Betty Bs, Interiors & Gifts Too, Friendly Florist, Cracker Barrel and New Millenium Flower Shoppe. As the Vance County Teacher of the Year, WebbLewis will represent her colleagues in regional and state competitions for the North Carolina Teacher of the Year. Henderson Middle School has an enviable record in contributing teachers of the year. Four of the last five Vance County Teachers of the Year have been members of the faculty at the school.

Elementary School; Jenny Edwards, E.M. Rollins Elementary School; Doreen Gilliam of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School; Jacqueline Howard, L.B. Yancey Elementary School; Shannon Kelsey, EatonJohnson Middle School; Kerry Bourne, Northern Vance High School; Michael Bean, Southern Vance High School; Reynalin Sangangbayan, Western Vance High School; and Maria Campbell, Vance County Early College High School. As the Vance County Schools Teacher of the Year, Webb-Lewis received a $1,000 check from the school system, a $500 check from the Vance County Public School Foundation and a $500 check from Walmart. She

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Stabilization program to benefit 8 city, county neighborhoods floor plans” for houses with a price range of $60,000 to $137,000 that will contain 676 to just under 1,300 square feet of space, Reid told those attending a joint meeting held at The Silo restaurant. Not all of those plans will be used, she added. Reid said the USDA and State Employees Credit Union were lenders chosen so far to work with the program because they don’t sell homes. Each time a house is torn down, another one is built, according to Reid. She pointed out some unusual features of the current program. Reid said 120 percent of median income can be considered to qualify. Housing counseling — and in some cases, credit counseling — will be offered. In the past, a time-line of 30 months has often been available for all of the necessary details to be taken care of, she said. “Now, we have less than a year to get everything under contract.” Brown also brought up her

By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

Kittrell, Orange-Breckenridge and Park Avenue will be the first three of eight areas to benefit from a $2.1 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program, City Council members and County Commissioners learned Tuesday night. “I think we have the potential to do some great stuff in the city and county,” said Julie Reid, a representative of Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments which is administering the program. An untold number of homes will be bought, rehabilitated and resold. “Service” people such as firefighters, local government employees, police officers and school teachers will be the first to be offered the opportunity. Questioned by Commissioner Deborah Brown, Reid said advertising to reach that group will soon be followed by marketing aimed at the rest of the public. “We have identified 25

MURDER, from page one “What can he (Sidwell) do?,” Evans asked Griffin near the end of the joint dinner meeting — the first in several years — which was held at The Silo

restaurant on Graham Avenue. “Turn it over to the police chief?” she continued. “He can’t handle it all.” During the last council

CHARTER, from page one meet. Most striking are the time requirements. Students at Henderson Collegiate will invest more time in learning than is typical for most schools. School hours Monday through Friday will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday the hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school will also include a two-week session in August. Cantelupe said this adds up to 1,560 extra hours over grades four through eight, the equivalent of an extra one-and-a-quarter year that the students will have devoted to learning. The “College-Prep Curriculum” of the school emphasizes reading, writing, math and nonfiction studies beginning in grade four; adds science in grades five and six; and history and beginning Spanish in grade seven. In grade eight, students will take Algebra I and Spanish I, subjects typically reserved for high school. Sanchez showed a short video originally carried

over WUNC-TV. It depicted students are Gaston Preparatory School, where he taught and where Cantelupe still teaches. On College Day last spring, the students revealed their college choices. Sanchez pointed out that every senior had been accepted by at least two colleges. Asked how discipline would be handled, Sanchez asked two local students who attend Gaston Preparatory School to describe their experiences with discipline. Student S said, “I broke the honor code by copying someone else’s paper.” She went on to describe interactions with faculty and other students, who helped her work through the issue of cheating. Asked if that was better than being suspended, she answered, “If you’re suspended, you don’t have a chance to learn.” Sanchez said that the school will reinforce learnings beyond the typical academic subjects. It will

district, which is Townsville, and other areas that need better housing. Saying she didn’t have the information with her, Reid told Brown that the names of the other five communities to be involved in the effort would be made available to her as early as today. A number of the council members and the commissioners spoke in favor of the program. They also praised the joint meeting Tuesday night and expressed hopes that the city and the county will be able to work together on a variety of projects of mutual interest in the future. At one point, Commissioner Scott Hughes said he would like to see Vance County have the chance to join the Regional Water System if its own proposed water district should fail. The members are Henderson, Warren County and Oxford.

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HENDERSON — Laurie Sneed Ball, 83, a former resident of the Williamsboro Community, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the J.M. White Funeral Home.

OXFORD — David L. Eckenrode, 64, of 7069 Bayberry Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Duke University Medical Center. A native of Westmoreland, Pa., he was born July 17, 1945, in Greensburg, Pa., to the late Kenneth and Lucetta Hower Eckenrode. He lived most of his life in Latrobe, Pa., where he was a senior system analyst in the computer field. The funeral service will be private. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joyce S. Eckenrode; a daughter, Diane; a son, David; brother, James; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers Lee and Gary Eckenrode. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in David’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, Duke Hospital Vascular Research or to a charity of one’s choice. Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford in charge of arrangements.

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day at Flat Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. William Everett. Burial will follow in the Hart’s Family Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Aysha Wright, Jakayla Wright and Keymya Holden, all of the home; her mother, Wilma Wright of Henderson; her father, Elvin Wright of Henderson; a sister, Lashamika Ragland of Henderson; three brothers, Elvin Ragland, James Ragland and Reuben Wright, all of Henderson; and grandmothers, Lessie Mae Ragland and Fannie Clements, both of Henderson. The body will be on view from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. today, and at the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends at 125 W. Rockspring St., the residence of Lessie Ragland. Arrangements are by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

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OXFORD — Patricia Wade Colenda, 81, of 114 Forest Road, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at Duke University Medical Center. A native of Carteret County, she spent most of her life in Granville County. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Sally Daniel Wade and was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir. She retired from Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home. Funeral services will be conducted today at noon at Contact the writer at awheOxford United Methodist less@hendersondispatch.com. Church by the Rev. Pat Hawkins. The burial will be in Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City on ThursLeslie A. Wright meeting, Evans voiced day at noon, with the Rev. some of her concerns about Billy Seate officiating. HENDERSON — Lesviolent crimes. Surviving are a son, lie Ann Wright, 18, of Allen Colenda Jr. of 111 Pinkston St., died Contact the writer at awheMaryland; a daughter, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at less@hendersondispatch.com. Ann Colenda of Oxford; a Maria Parham Medical sister, Shirley W. Lucas Center. She was born in of Morehead City; three Vance County and was grandchildren; and eight the daughter of Elvin emphasize character degreat-grandchildren. She and Wilma Jean Ragland velopment, “Not just talk was preceded in death by Wright. about it.” He described what her husband, Allen G. CoFuneral services will be a visitor to the school will lenda; and a son, Kenneth conducted at 3 p.m. Thurssee: pictures of students, Colenda. displayed beside college The family will receive banners and quotations emfriends from 11 a.m. until phasizing character traits. noon, prior to the services, The school will concentrate in the church. on trying to transform how Flowers are accepted or students view themselves, memorials may be made he said. to Masonic Home for They hope to locate the school near downtown Children, 600 College St., Maintenance Financing Henderson, where many Oxford, N.C. 27565. Free Buildings Available students would live in Arrangements are Financing Available We move portable storage buildings and buy used buildings walking distance, Sanchez by Gentry-Newell and (252) 438-3479 • 2205 North Garnett Street • Henderson, NC 27536 said. Transportation will be Vaughan Funeral Home of www.whitesutilitybuildings.com www.whitesutilitybuildings.com Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 Sat. 9:30 - 1:00 provided for students who Oxford. live more than one-and-ahalf mile from the school. Before closing the meeting, Sanchez explained the various ways people could contribute to the school: by donating financially, by volunteering and by spreading the word. The group then partook of refreshments provided by DISCOUNT PRICES - FULL SERVICE the board.

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Lowe’s expects rise in sales as housing market stabilizes By MAE ANDERSON AP Retail Writer

NEW YORK — Lowe’s Cos. executives said Tuesday that they expect sales to begin rising again in fiscal 2010 as the housing market stabilizes, even as consumers have changed the way they approach home-improvement projects amid the recession. Still, the nation’s second-largest home improvement chain 2010 earnings outlook disappointed investors and shares fell 86 cents, or 3.9 percent, to $21.08 during afternoon trading. Lowe’s has suffered slumping sales for the past year as consumers cut back on home improvement. During a meeting with analysts, CEO Robert A. Niblock said consumers’ approach to home improvement has changed. They are spreading out time to complete a project, doing more work themselves and reducing the scope of projects. But the home remains many consumers’ largest asset, and people are still tackling home-improvement projects, he said. “Consumers are being deliberate,” he sad. “But the home is still an inte-

gral part of the family.” He said spending will likely improve only after the housing market reaches the bottom and unemployment begins to improve, which will likely not be until the middle of next year. Lowe’s on Tuesday reiterated guidance for fiscal 2009 of $1.13 to $1.21 per share, with sales down about 3 percent. Based on year-ago sales of $48.2 billion, that implies revenue of about $46.78 billion for the year ending Jan. 29, 2010. Analysts expect 2009 net income of $1.20 per share on higher revenue of $46.86 billion. Sales at stores open at least one year, considered a key measure of a retailer’s fiscal health, are expected to decline 7 percent to 9 percent, Lowe’s said. Lowe’s also said it is evaluating the cash flow of its stores, and although it did not take any operating store impairment charges during the first half of the fiscal year, it may take up to $100 million in operating store charges in the second half of the year if some stores lose their value due to the recession. However, its 2009 outlook

excludes the potential charges because they are uncertain. The retailer expects 2010 earnings between $1.24 and $1.34 a share for the fiscal year ending Jan 28, 2011. Sales are expected to rise between 3 percent and 4 percent, and sales at stores open at least one year will rise around 1 percent, Lowe’s said. Analysts expect 2010 earnings of $1.34 a share and revenue of $48.5 billion. Lowe’s also said it is closing one unprofitable store in Milwaukee, but opening between 62 stores and 66 stores in 2009. In fiscal 2010, Lowe’s plans to open between 35 stores and 45 stores. It also plans to open two stores in Mexico during the current fiscal year. It also recently entered into a joint venture to open stores in Australia, and its first store there will likely be in 2011, with the potential for 150 largeformat stores potential in the market, the company said. Associated Press writers Betsy Vereckey and Michelle Chapman in New York contributed to this report.

Cooperative Extension Centers set to host cattle referendum The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that the N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take place on Oct. 6 at Cooperative Extension Centers in each county. The referendum will be to assess all cattle sold and marketed in North Carolina one dollar per head for the purposes of advancing the cattle industry in state. The money collected will be used to fund the following five areas: youth programs, cattle research, education, promotion of North Carolina cattle and beef, and issues management. The North Carolina dairy industry will also benefit from the funds collected The referendum would reinstate the original state assessment program, which was established in 1957. According to Everett Johnson, president of the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association, “The N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum would allow producers to provide funds that would be controlled totally by the North Carolina beef and dairy producers to promote our product, our youth, our industry, and to provide research and advo-

cacy to protect their way of life.” All cattle owners who are at least 18 years of age as of Oct 6 will be eligible to vote. Voting will take place at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Centers. All eligible voters must vote in their county. Absentee ballots may be obtained by contacting Cooperative Extension or by requesting them from the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association.

For additional details, please contact local county offices of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association. Phone numbers for Extension Centers in the four counties are as follows: Vance, (252) 438-8188; Granville, (919) 603-1350; Franklin, (919) 496-3344; and Warren, (252) 257-3640.

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