CMYK Sleeping through the Pajama Game Opinion, Page 10A
Columbine killer’s mom: ‘No inkling’ son suicidal Nation, Page 11A
North Carolina rolls past Georgia Southern Sports, Page 1B Thaddeus Lewis, right, Brett Huffman and Duke celebrated a big win over N.C. State.
Beekeping a sweet pastime
Posh provisions for pampered pets Real Estate, Page 1D
Sports, 1B
Showcase, Page 1C SUNDAY, October 11, 2009
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Homeless shelter on city agenda By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer
Swine flu dictates visitation changes
The City Council at 7 p.m. Monday will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment that would allow First Presbyterian Church to have avoluntarily-run homeless shelter for men. The Planning Board at a Sept. 21 special meeting recommended changing wording in the zoning regulations to allow homeless shelters in Office-Institutional districts by a special use permit, with the latter having to be approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. First Presbyterian is in an OI district. Homeless shelters presently are only permitted in an OfficeInstitutional “A” district by a special use permit.
From STAFF REPORTS
Starting Monday, the minimum age for visitors at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson will be raised to 16 years old. This temporary policy change comes in response to the recent upswing in cases of the H1N1 strain of the flu and on the heels of many other health care facilities enacting similar measures. The H1N1 type of the flu may cause serious health risks to those in the high risk category — children under age 5, adults 65 or older, pregnant women, people with other health complications and children under age 19 who are receiving long– term aspirin therapy.
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Jabria and Jeliajab Fuller, above, take a turn in the smoke house and Ethan and fireman father Russell Fuller work a fire hose at the Henderson FD’s Fire Prevention Open House Saturday. There was fingerprinting of children, games, free hotdogs and drinks and visits from Sparky the Fire Dog, McGruff the Crime Dog and Smokey the Bear.
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Murder and scam are ‘Crimes of the Month’ By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer
Two cases — a homicide and a “grandparent scam” — are listed as Crimes Of The Month during October by Henderson-Vance CrimeStoppers which is seeking the public’s help in solving them. Henderson Police are looking for Shamond F. Champion, who is charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 23 fatalshooting of Robert Newsome. The 30-year-old victim, who lived at 715 Highland Ave., was found wounded when officers arrived at the intersection of Highland and Rock Spring Street in response to a 911 call concerning someone having been shot. Newsome was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel. Champion, 22, is described as black, 5-foot-10, 225 pounds. Detectives are seeking a man and a woman suspected of taking money under false pretenses in September from half a dozen local senior citizens as old as 93. Phillip Wayne Coley, 37, and Tammy Dawn Moore, 34, are alleged to have claimed to be related to the victims, and to need money to pay a wrecker service to tow their vehicle stranded on the side of a road. Both are from Henderson. According to Lt. C.O. Pulley of the Henderson Police Department’s Investigations
Division, six felony warrants have been taken out for each of the fugitives. He said Sept. 28 that all of the thefts occurred within the previous two weeks. Estimated money stolen in each incident ranged from $80 to $150. The pair have been seen driving a red 1997 Nissan Pathfinder bearing N.C. Registration XWH-2415. Coley was described as white, 5-foot-9, weighing 185, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is blind in his left eye and has “LOVE” tattooed over the fingers of his left hand. The suspect might attempt to alter his appearance by changing the length of his hair. Moore is white, 5-foot-6, weighing 145 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. She has recently dyed her hair black and might be trying to alter her appearance. Moore has a rose tattoo on her left shoulder. Anyone with information on the homicide or scam cases is asked to call the Henderson Police Department at 252-4384141 or Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. Tipsters will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the offenses. Contact the writer at awheless@ hendersondispatch.com.
Festival for the 40th Vance-Granville Community College rang down the curtain on the celebration of its 40th anniversary on Saturday with a festival at the main campus. The day included a performance by the Community Band, above, and remarks by college president Randy Parker. Other attractions included food vendors, a jazz band, children’s activities and games. Other annniversary year events included Appreciation Days at each campus and an Annniversary Ball that benefitted the VGCC Endowment Fund that has awarded more than 5,000 scholarships since 1982. At right, Isabella Lazar, 4, of Henderson enjoys a candy apple with the concert.
Index Our Hometown . . . . . 2A Business & Farm. . . . 5A Public Records . . . 6-7A World. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A Opinion . . . . . . . . . . 10A Nation . . . . . . . . . . . 11A Sports. . . . . . . . . . 1-6B
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Weather Showcase. . . . . . . . . 1C Celebrate. . . . . . . . 2-4C Books & Leisure . . . . 5C Light Side . . . . . . . 6-7C A to Z Kids. . . . . . . . . 8C Real Estate . . . . . . 1-2D Classifieds. . . . . . . 3-4D
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Today Pleasant High: 72 Low: 49
Cooler
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Henderson William Jordan, 81 Louisburg Paige B. Hicks, 80 Mt. Airy William H. Windley, Jr. Oxford Aldonia Black, 71
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