Warren County Free Clinic presents a Phil Ford Basketball 1- Day Camp Saturday, May 4th from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Warren County Middle School Gymnasium 118 Campus Drive, Warrenton, NC Phil Ford, a third generation Naismith coach, U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist, NBA Rookie of the year, All-NBA Second Team, USBWA, ACC Player of the year, UNC Tar Heels and Detroit Pistons Assistant Coach. Ford will bring his coaching experience to Warren County for the benefit of the Warren County Free …
Month: April 2013
Hydrilla Updates on Kerr Lake
From NC Extension Agent Paul McKenzie Here are a few updates regarding hydrilla at Kerr Lake. Feel free to share widely with friends and neighbors, but please encourage them to contact me so I can add them to my e-mail list. [Note: USACE=US Army Corps of Engineers] First, another comprehensive survey of the entire lake was conducted by NCSU last fall (funding provided by USACE). This is the second complete survey, which will be useful for tracking changes over time. …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Everyone knows that a clean car seems to run better — possibly because someone who cares what their car looks like also tends to its mechanical needs. April is one of two National Car Care months this year, the other is in October. This month was chosen to make sure the ravages of winter have not compromised the safety of your car — and October is to look your car over so it’s ready for next winter. The goal is …
2014 U.S. Opens already creating a buzz
The U.S. Open doubleheader, the first of its kind, at Pinehurst No. 2 is more than a year away but is picking up momentum. USGA officials who handle the tournaments were at a meet-and-greet last week to talk about June 2014, when the men’s and women’s opens will be played in consecutive weeks on the same course. Reg Jones, the director of U.S. Open championships for the USGA, noted that big-time golf isn’t new to the Pinehurst area. “Next year …
Rock removed, Chimney Rock reopens
A boulder that’s been teetering above the main road through Chimney Rock State Park finally came down last Thursday. The rock had drawn safety concerns which have had the park closed since April 10, “That rock took a lot of work … to get it down,” said Dayna Regerro, an event planner for the park. “They used an expansion agent, they chipped away at it with various tools large and small, and they used a little bit of dynamite on …
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting April 29th
VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Called Meeting Monday, April 29, 2013 5:30 p.m. Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 A G E N D A I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. NVHS Science Lab Renovations Bid Awarded IV. Budget Work Session A. Capital Outlay Fund B. State Public School Fund …
Charlotte OKs plan for Panthers stadium upgrades
Charlotte’s city council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an agreement to provide $87.5 million for upgrades to the team’s 17-year-old stadium in exchange for a commitment to stay in North Carolina’s largest city for at least another six years. The council’s action came on a voice vote. It means the city will contribute $87.5 million in hotel tax and food and beverage tax revenues for renovations to Bank of America Stadium. The first phase of the improvements will include …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of April 25 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, enjoy the works presented at the National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit at SASi in Kings Mountain. Test yourself at the Inner Peaks Climbing Center in Charlotte. All aboard at the New Hope Valley Railroad in New Hill. Relax at The Inn on Main Street in Weaverville. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Finch’s in Raleigh. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten …
Five Louisburg College Students Take the Win at PBL State Competition
LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College is pleased to announce that five students won first place in their respective categories at the state Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) business fraternity conference, held April 11-13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Louisburg PBL chapter members competed against students from both two-year and four-year colleges. The following members placed at the state level: 1st Emerging Business Issues (Team) John McGillicuddy & Joe McGillicuddy 1st Integrated Marketing Campaign (Team) …
Vance County Schools – Middle School Transition Expo
Vance County Schools will be hosting a Middle School Transition “Expo” for all rising sixth-grade students on Thursday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Henderson Middle School. The Expo is designed to offer valuable information to current fifth-grade students and their parents about the transition from elementary school to middle school as they look forward to the 2013-2014 school year. The event at Henderson Middle will feature information booths manned by administrators, teachers, school counselors, social workers and …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus in May
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer continuing education courses starting in May on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. For each course, the registration fee is $65, with other college fees totaling $7. Registration fees are waived for N.C. resident seniors, ages 65 and above, for one course per semester. For more information and to register for any computer courses, call VGCC at (252) 738-3417 A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 …
Thursday Open Line
Many automobile license plates proclaim glories of the issuing states; others spell out something dear to the drivers. Those plates and the basic ones handed out by motor vehicle departments are requirements to drive on public roads. New York was the first state to require license plates on motor vehicles on this date in 1901. At the time, there were just under 15,000 sputtering automobiles in the entire country, traveling over muddy, rudimentary roads without a license for the driver …
Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Results
The Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week was a success with approximately 350 volunteers filling almost 200 bags with trash and recyclable items found along streets, roadsides and around homes, businesses, churches and schools. “We’re so grateful to the many dedicated volunteers who gave freely of their time during the week to make a difference in the appearance of our community,” said Terri Hedrick, chairperson of the Vance County Appearance Commission. “The help we received through volunteer efforts covered a wide …
Google expands in North Carolina
Governor Pat McCrory, along with U.S. Representative Mark Meadows, N.C. Senator Dan Soucek, N.C. Representative Edgar Starnes (Majority Leader), Duke Energy State President Paul Newton and Google Operations Manager Enoch Moeller announced on April 19 that Google will invest an additional $600 million in the Lenoir data center site. “It is great news for Caldwell County and our state that Google has decided to expand its operations in western North Carolina,” said McCrory. “They are a valuable economic resource in …
NC Schools State Superintendent Launches “Give Five – Read Five” Campaign
State Superintendent June Atkinson wants every elementary school student in the state to begin summer vacation with at least five new books to read, and today she launched a statewide initiative to make that happen. Speaking during a press conference at Hilburn Academy, Atkinson challenged parents, business leaders and community members to donate five new or gently-used books to their local elementary school during the month of May. “Too many students lose valuable literacy skills because they stop reading during …
Governor McCrory announces new strategic mobility formula to create more jobs and connect people with opportunities
Governor Pat McCrory introduced a new proposal for funding transportation projects on April 18 to accelerate North Carolina’s infrastructure investments and encourage greater economic growth. The strategic mobility formula would allow the N.C. Department of Transportation to use existing funds more efficiently, significantly increasing the number of projects to better connect economic regions and create more jobs. “We need a strategic way to connect all North Carolinians to greater opportunities in a way that gives us the most bang for …
N.C. Broadband releases findings from research symposium
N.C. Broadband’s report Research Roundtable on the Economic and Community Impact of Broadband was released on April 18 at the Broadband Communities Summit 2013 in Dallas, Texas. N.C. Broadband, a division of the N.C. Department of Commerce, convened a one-day research symposium on Dec. 7, 2012 in Washington, D.C. to examine issues around how to best measure the economic impact of state and national broadband deployment and adoption building efforts, with an emphasis on how these issues pertain to North …
Wednesday Open Line
Early America certainly was a simpler society than that which we have today, but some of today’s familiar institutions were part of the national experience over 200 years ago. On this date in 1795, the city of Baltimore set up a permanent, elected board of health, successor to the nation’s first such appointed agency. The first board was created by Maryland’s governor to cope with yellow fever epidemics beginning in 1792. At one point the city of Baltimore quarantined or …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (City Council April 22, 2013)
Demolition of the Abandoned Structure Last month the City Council discussed the need to demolish houses on Charles and Roland Streets only to kick the can down the road. Last night’s meeting started out discussing the need to demolition of an abandoned structure at West Andrews Avenue. A common theme at City Council meeting is the disposition of abandoned structures the only difference is the property owners. Cory Williams reported the as a resident of Fayetteville who acquired the property …
Field days in May will highlight wheat research
RALEIGH — Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at six field days across the state in May. The field days are sponsored by the N.C. Small Grain Growers Association with cooperation from the U.S. Agricultural Research Service and N.C. State University. Admission is free. The schedule is as follows: May 7, 4 p.m., Southern Coastal Plains Field Day, Stone Farm, U.S. 301, Rowland. The location is 1 mile north of South of the Border on …