Yesterday many people said thanks at their dinner table, and I’d like to share a thank you letter sent to us by a reader thanking Lindsey Davidson, Administrative Secretary for the City’s Public Works Department. As a volunteer for the Find a Grave web site I was looking for information on a few people who are (supposedly) buried in Elmwood Cemetery and was lucky to come across Lindsey Davidson Administrative Secretary for the City of Henderson Public Works Department. I explained …
Month: November 2011
Local Holiday Shopping Guide
View local deals here! Home in Henderson is compiling a list of local business deals to encourage shoppers to support your Henderson stores first as you think about your holiday shopping. If your business would like to be added to our list please email us your offering to submit@homeinhenderson.com. There is no cost for this ad. Shoppers, please do us a huge favor and mention to the business you saw their ad on Home in Henderson! Angela’s Grill is offering …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Holiday Concert
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its fourth annual Holiday Concert on Monday, Dec. 12. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Admission is free. Children are encouraged to attend and there will a special time devoted to them. Michael Stephenson, the Vance-Granville Community College music instructor and director of the band, said that the evening’s music will include several of the holiday season’s favorite melodies, including “Sleigh …
Butterfield Disappointed in Craven County Commissioners Request for Voter ID Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) expressed deep disappointment with Craven County Board of Commissioners for approving a resolution today in support of requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. The measure, which passed five to two, asks the local delegation to the North Carolina General Assembly to introduce a local bill requiring Craven County residents to obtain an approved photo ID to vote, and to pattern the bill after state House Bill 351, which was vetoed in …
VGCC students recognized at state Phi Beta Lambda conference
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization attended the state PBL Fall Leadership Development Conference in Greensboro, on November 11-12. The VGCC chapter brought home several recognitions and awards. VGCC Business Administration instructor and chapter advisor LaTonya Steele accompanied the student members in attendance: chapter president Ruthie Davis of Warrenton, vice president Christopher Todd of Oxford, treasurer Diane Power of Oxford, reporter Kiwon Harding of Henderson, historian William Leman …
Wednesday / Thanksgiving Open Lines
We’d love to hear from all interested today regarding your business specials this shopping weekend. It’s important for our economy to encourage residents to spend money in town, and not out of town this year. I’m disappointed to hear many local business not offering any specials this weekend. We’ll be calling again during the day today to get deal info, but yesterday we only netted 4 businesses interested in sharing any specials this weekend. Please support your local businesses this …
Katherine C. Brafford Appointed to City Finance Director
I am pleased to announce that Ms. Katherine (Kathy) C. Brafford has been appointed to serve as the City’s new Finance Director. She will report to work on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Ms. Brafford is a seasoned, well respected local government finance professional and will help bring the City’s financial operations and management systems into the 21st Century. I am confident in her abilities to lead the City’s Finance Department forward and look forward to working with her. Ms. Brafford …
Butterfield’s Chief of Staff Accepts Position at White House
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) today confirmed that Tonya N. Williams, Chief of Staff to Congressman Butterfield, has accepted a position in the Office of Vice President Joe Biden as Director of Legislative Affairs. “For more than three years, Tonya Williams has been my valued adviser and trusted friend,” said Butterfield. “As Chief of Staff, Tonya has been exemplary in her leadership of our team and tireless in her commitment to the needs of …
Tuesday Open Lines
Governor Perdue’s Statement Monday: “The Republican budget is full of extreme, short-sighted and unnecessary cuts to education. It’s hard to understand in North Carolina why the General Assembly pitted deaf children against blind children in a fight to keep their school open. North Carolina must find ways to reduce spending, but our future demands that we also make investments in our people. Our constitution guarantees a quality education for all, and that includes deaf and blind children.” That statement is …
Butterfield Says Internet Gaming Hearings Are Not Comprehensive Enough, Need Testimony of Federal Entities
WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) released a letter to Chairman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) criticizing convening a second hearing on Internet gaming that failed to include testimony from representatives of federal agencies that would potentially implement and govern online gambling. Butterfield said that while he appreciates the Chairman’s consideration of this issue, “If the Subcommittee is to proceed with the federal legalization and regulation of online …
Senator Richard Burr Message
Our national debt hit $15 trillion for the first time in American history this week. This alarming number reinforces the pressing need to pass legislation that will rein in government spending and create an environment that allows our country’s economy to grow. As the November 23 deadline of the deficit-cutting Congressional supercommittee approaches, I am hopeful that Democrats will work with Republicans to find common sense solutions to reduce our nation’s deficits. There are items that both parties can agree …
Monday Open Lines
This past week, President Obama traveled to Hawaii for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, visited Australia for meetings with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and an address to Parliament, and Friday in Indonesia for the East Asia Summit. Check out the highlights below: While in Indonesia, President Obama talks about his administration’s work opening up markets to support thousands of American jobs and keep us on track to double American exports by 2014 for this weeks Weekly Address: A special …
Gospel Fest at The Lotus Lounge Saturday
Saturday, Novemember 19th from 6pm to 9pm The Lotus Lounge will be hosting a live gospel music festival featuring music by The Spiritual Entertainers of Oxford, NC, ISP (Inspirational Singers with a Purpose) of Henderson, and also featuring selections from Angela Neal-Williams. Come out and join us for an evening of Gospel music and good food! Tickets are $15.00 with refreshments served. The Lotus Lounge is located at 119 S. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536 Please call 252-492-5197 for more …
VGCC Staff member honored by Educational Office Professionals
Mary H. McMannen of Oxford, an Accounting Technician in the Business Office at Vance-Granville Community College, was recently honored by her peers in education. On Oct. 28, McMannen received the Lula M. Burrell Educational Office Professional of the Year award from the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals District 10. The district includes Granville, Vance, Warren, Wake, and Franklin counties. As the district winner, McMannen now advances to the statewide competition along with honorees from the 13 other districts. …
E.M. Rollins Elementary School Will Be Featured On NBC 17 Friday Morning
E.M. Rollins Elementary School will be featured as the “Cool School for the Day” tomorrow, Friday, November 18, at 6:50 a.m. on the local television station NBC 17. The school will be recognized during meteorologist Bill Rhea’s weather report on the station’s morning program. He is expected to show photos of Rollins’ Veteran’s Day celebration held on November 10, and give the weather report for Henderson. So, tune in if you can and/or set your DVR! Congratulations Bear Cubs on …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
The big news Thursday saw massive protest in New York City from the Occupy Wall Street group in a call for a national day of action. The protest march was legal, as they did secure a permit for the march, however the sheer number of people proved a tough job for the police force. The day started at 7am in Zuccotti Park, the same park that was closed Tuesday and evicted the protesters camping out. The protest started Thursday morning …
Sandra Wilkerson Honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
Newly retired Henderson Finance Director Sandra Wilkerson was honored by Mayor O’Geary and the City Council for her 32 years of service to the City with a plaque and a handshake. Wilkerson started as a collection clerk and worked her way to her last position as Finance Director (2009) with many stops along the way, including Assistant to the Mayor and Assistant Finance Director (2006). Shortly thereafter, House of Representatives member Michael Wray stood and presented Wilkerson with the Order …
City Council’s Human Resources Committee will meet on Monday, 21 November 2011
The Henderson City Council’s Human Resources Committee will meet on Monday, 21 November 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Confidentiality Policy. This meeting is open to the public.
NC Selected To Participate In National Teacher Effectiveness Policy Effort
North Carolina is one of three states and one territory to be selected to participate in a national teacher effectiveness policy effort. The National Governors Association (NGA) has announced that North Carolina – along with Colorado, Nevada and Guam – will be a contributor to the State Strategies to Evaluate Teacher Effectiveness Policy Academy. The Policy Academy will allow participating states to assemble leadership teams of governors advisors, chief state school officers, and district and community leaders to develop and …
Vance County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education Initiate Joint Meetings
The Education Committees of the Vance County Board of Education and the Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Joint Meeting on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Vance County Schools Administrative Services Center Main Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536. The purpose of the meeting is to begin a dialogue between both Boards on the needs of our schools. The Education Committees will continue to meet on a quarterly basis.