Members of the Henderson Police Department General Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals in the photographs provided. It is believed that the individuals in these photographs may be involved in the May 26, 2011 breaking and entering into the New Dixie Mart, 1201 Dabney Drive in Henderson. During the breaking and entering the suspect(s) took numerous lottery tickets from the business. The individuals then attempted to cash these tickets at area businesses. The Henderson Police …
Month: July 2011
Vance County Unemployment Rate Increased to 14.1% in June
The latest unemployment numbers for Vance County was just released, showing an unemployment rate of 14.1% with 2,771 people unemployed. May’s Vance County numbers were 13.3% unemployment rate with 2,638 people unemployed. This makes Vance County the 5th highest unemployment county in North Carolina, with Scotland, Edgecomb, Rutherford and Graham counties the other 4 highest rates in the state. Warren County falls just behind Vance with the #6th highest unemployment at a 13.6% unemployment rate. The top 5 Counties in …
Free Medical Clinic This Weekend in Wake Forest
Free Medical Clinic Friday & Saturday Richland Creek Church is having a free medical clinic. It is today and tomorrow (July 29 & 30) from 7:30 AM TO 3:30 PM. DOCTOR—DENTIST—CHIROPRACTOR—EYE DOCTOR Spread the word! There are many who are out of jobs and with no insurance that could richly benefit from this event. Richland Creek Church is located at 3229 Burlington Mills Rd. Wake Forest, NC 27587 Phone: 919-556-9292
VGCC students compete at national Phi Beta Lambda conference
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization recently attended PBL’s 2011 National Leadership Conference. Students from universities and colleges across the country participated in various competitions and attended workshops at the conference, held June 23-26 in Orlando, Florida. For the second consecutive year, the VGCC chapter was recognized with a First-Place trophy for having the most Professional Division members (established business professionals and educators) of any local chapter in …
Henderson Wants More Local Contractors On The Job
Reporter – Leigh Hester The City of Henderson has instituted new bidding policies in hopes of keeping local contractors better informed of upcoming projects. Although in the past the city has followed North Carolina guidelines, city council members have expressed concerns about notification procedures for bidding upcoming projects. Specifically, the council was concerned with advertisement guidelines for the projects and whether or not local contractors have a way to know when city projects are up for grabs. In response to …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
I would tell you to go outside and have fun this weekend, but at possible 104 degrees temperature, I’m just not. If you don’t have ac, take a visit to your local establishments, visit our businesses, restaurants, theater etc to get cool. Visit your neighborhood pool, or head to the YMCA or Aycock Recreation Center for a pool dip. Just a few days left, and apparently those in charge are no closer to securing the debt limit question in Washington. …
SECU Members Provide $1 Million Challenge Grant for N.C. 4-H Learning Center
RALEIGH, N.C., July 28, 2011 – State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members via the SECU Foundation are pleased to announce the presentation of a $1 million challenge grant for a new North Carolina 4-H Learning and Education Center. The 8,400 square foot facility, to be named the SECU 4-H Learning Center, will be located in Richmond County, serving as an outstanding educational destination for all North Carolinians, including school groups, 4-H members and families, and the general public. With nearly …
VGCC Names New Nursing Director
A Vance-Granville Community College faculty member has been promoted to lead the college’s Nursing programs. Erica L. Jastrow recently became VGCC’s Director of Nursing after having been an instructor for the college’s Associate Degree Nursing program since August 2004. In addition to the ADN program, Jastrow will oversee the Practical Nursing program and the LPN to ADN Completion Program, a relatively new option which helps Licensed Practical Nurses return to school and prepare to become Registered Nurses. Jastrow lives in …
Henderson Middle School Sixth-Grade Orientation
Henderson Middle School administrators and faculty members will be conducting their Sixth-Grade Academy orientation sessions on Monday, August 8, and Tuesday, August 9, at the school. Students will attend the August 8 session from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The session on August 9, will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for parents only also in the auditorium. During the sessions, students and parents will have an opportunity to meet sixth-grade teachers, tour the …
Thursday Open Line
The latest discussion all around the country, and here on our site lately focuses on this debt ceiling deal, and where has that debt come from. Late Wednesday, the White House released the following message: Good evening, Chances are you’ve caught bits and pieces of the debate over our debt and deficits here in Washington over the past few weeks. It is important to understand what the deficit and debt ceiling debate is all about, so we’ve put together a …
VGCC English instructor publishes book on growing up a Boomer
Memories of his childhood have inspired Chris Brockman, an instructor of English at Vance-Granville Community College, to write his first book. Brockman’s memoir, entitled “Growing Up in Boom Times,” was recently published by AuthorHouse. He focuses on his life growing up in Oakland County, Michigan, but Brockman says the book calls up experiences that were typical of the times and shared by nearly all Baby Boomers — the generation referenced in the “Boom” of the title. “Times were simpler, and …
Wednesday Open Line
Troublesome aging water and sewer line repairs in Henderson are expected to cost upwards of $450,00 as reported at the latest city council meeting. That’s just in two trouble spots. I wonder how far the O’Brian and Gere guys have come on analyzing the system overall. Injecting that much money into our local economy will certainly keep some people employed in the area. Let’s hope the 2% raise in rates this year will cover the expenses. In other news, a …
Shirley Drive Residents Experience Continued Water Problems
Reporter – Leigh Hester Over the past three weeks, Shirley Drive residents have been left without water three times. Jerome Levisy, a resident of Shirley Drive for the past four months, stood before the City Council on behalf of himself and his neighbors on Shirley Drive and asked the Council to have the line repaired. “It is difficult having to carry in water for simple things like brushing our teeth or flushing our toilets,” he said, “it is like living …
Spring Street in Need of New Sewer Line
Reporter – Leigh Hester City of Henderson Public Services found during a routine maintenance check that the sewer line along Spring Street between William Street and Garnett street, which handles all of the flow from the Sandy Creek pumping station, has several pressing issues. The ductile iron pipe beneath the railroad crossing on Spring Street has corroded to the point where failure is likely to occur at any time. Additionally, a manhole near the intersection of Spring St and Garnett …
VGCC Franklin Campus Salutes Five Day Care Graduates
Five graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus were honored in ceremonies on July 13 as they prepared to leave and enter kindergarten this fall. The class of 2011 included Hollyn Cardwell of Louisburg, William Dement of Louisburg, Dawson Evans of Castalia, Nasir Kearney of Franklinton and Casson Raynor of Louisburg. Bobbie Jo May, the Dean of Franklin Campus, welcomed family members to the child day care center’s thirteenth annual graduation ceremony. She applauded …
Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime
Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime Henderson Police Department 200 Breckenridge Street August 06, 2011 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Theme: “Henderson-Vance Night out Against Crime & Community Watch Unite 2011” Program: National Anthem by Craig Thorpe – Vance County Sheriff’s Office Invocation by PastorBrenda Peace – Greater Little Zion Church Welcome/Purpose by Chief Keith L. Sidwell – Henderson Police Department and Sheriff Peter White – Vance County Sheriff’s Office Introduction of Speaker by Sgt. Lloyd Watkins – Vance County Sheriff’s …
Railroad Crossings Work In Franklin County Will Cause Temporary Detours
RALEIGH — CSX will be replacing several railroad crossings over state roads in Franklin County over a two-week period, starting on Tuesday, July 26. The crossings will be temporarily closed a minimum of two days each in the following order: Joyner Street, Franklinton Hawkins Street, Franklinton Hicks Road, Franklinton Bert Winston Road, just east of U.S. 1 CSX will detour traffic around the closures. NCDOT reminds motorists to watch signs for information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit. Citizens …
Tuesday Open Line
Monday Night, Obama held a national tv appearance, followed by comments from Republican House Speaker John Boehner. On Tuesday, White House Administration Officials will hold “Office Hours” on our social networks to answer your questions about the President’s speech and the ongoing deficit debate. Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Special Assistant to the President, will be answering your questions on Twitter Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Ask your questions with the hashtag #WHChat and stay tuned for …
Gov. Perdue decries plan to merge colleges
Gov. Bev Perdue this week called upon the General Assembly to reject a proposal that would merge dozens of mostly-rural community college campuses, saying it amounts to an attack on rural North Carolina – and yet another blow to the state’s education system. “Community colleges are important economic drivers for their individual communities,” Gov. Perdue said. “They are crucial partners in growing jobs, especially in rural areas. Local control is essential for addressing local needs, particularly in the areas of …
Senator Richard Burr Message
Last week the Senate voted on a bill that passed the House earlier that week and is commonly referred to as “Cut, Cap, and Balance.” I support this measure and will vote for it when it comes to the floor. This bill would enact serious cuts in federal spending and would set limits on discretionary spending, two very important points to addressing our nation’s debt crisis. Unfortunately, it is also expected that Majority Leader Harry Reid will kill this legislation …