LOUISBURG, N.C.—As a result of robust fundraising efforts, Louisburg College’s campaign goal of $15 million has been reached two years before its target date; the College’s board of trustees responded at last month’s quarterly meeting by voting to increase the goal to $18 million. The Great Futures Campaign ending date will remain at December 2015. “We are very pleased with the success of our Great Futures Campaign,” says College President Mark La Branche. “The dollars raised have been crucial to the …
Month: March 2014
State Farmers Market to hold Spring Craft Fair March 14-16
RALEIGH – The State Farmers Market will kick off its spring season of special events with its annual Spring Craft Fair. The event will run March 14-16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Spring Craft Fair will feature local crafters and artisans selling a variety of handmade items. Shoppers will find ornamental garden accessories and spring floral arrangements; woodworking items and pottery; and handcrafted fashion pieces such as jewelry and handbags. The fair also will feature crocheted baby blankets, …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the most devastating public health crises in history hit the U.S. on this date 95 years ago — and experts are still studying it, hoping to head off a similar global pandemic. The first cases were reported among soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas. By October, the worst month, 195,000 Americans perished. By 1920, nearly one-in-four Americans had suffered from this strain of the flu, killing about 575,000. Worldwide, estimates put the death toll between 30 million to 50 …
Audio: Vance County Planning Committee (March 10th, 2014)
Open this article to hear the audio from the Vance County’s Planning Committee which met Monday, March 10 at 12:00 noon to discuss a Neighborhood Stabilization Program matter. [jwplayer mediaid=”57263″]
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: My Bill to Stop Obama’s War on Medicare Part D
We saw more evidence this week that Obamacare is a terribly flawed law, as the president announced yet another Obamacare delay – this time, the delay was intentionally timed as to help the Democrats in their upcoming elections. Perhaps of more concern is the Administration’s proposed cuts to Medicare, which was offered to help foot the cost of Obamacare. Nearly half-a-million seniors in North Carolina rely on Medicare Advantage for their medical coverage. CMS’ proposal to cut Medicare Advantage by …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Monday (Rewards Offered)
Kidnapping & Assault Case: On Sunday, February 09, 2014 at 10:15pm, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to to 500 block of Young Ave to a report kidnapping & assault. Angella Gallinger stated that a black male had kidnapped and assaulted her in the woods. The suspect is Steven Osborne Williams. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips …
White House: Weekly Address: Time for Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage for the American People
In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the momentum building across the country to give Americans a raise and reiterated his call for Congress to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. The President has already signed an executive order to raise the minimum wage for people working under new federal contracts. Companies large and small are choosing to give workers a raise because they know it’s good business. And Governors across the country are answering the President’s call …
Monday Open Line
For many Americans, trying to envision life without our various telephones would be like trying to live without indoor plumbing. The telephone is 138 years old today. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over a wire to his assistant in the next room, Bell said, “Mister Watson, come here; I want to see you.” Only when Bell improved his invention to carry a voice for several miles did the public discover a need …
Vance County County’s Planning Committee Meeting Monday, March 10th, 2014
Please be informed that the Vance County’s Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, March 10 at 12:00 noon to discuss a Neighborhood Stabilization Program matter. The meeting will be held in the administrative conference room.
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday March 10th 2014
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 10 March 2014 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full packet here: 20140310_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday March 10th, 2014
Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 March 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center Download the full agenda packet here: 20140310_vcboe_agenda_packet I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. North Carolina School Boards Association Presentations VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday March 10th, 2014
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday March 10th, 2014 Download the full agenda packet here: 20140310_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Rev. Mary Anderson, Associate Pastor Shiloh Baptist ChurchSpecial Recognition 1. Appointment 6:00 p.m. Melissa Elliott, Gang Resource OfficerGang Awareness Presentation 2. Appointment 6:15 p.m. Jackie Sergent, Health DepartmentState of the County Health Report 3. Appointment 6:30 p.m. Deborah Price and Paul McKenziea. Farmers Market Mattersb. Updates to Advisory Board 4. Appointment 6:45 p.m. Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorUntimely Application Appeals 5. Public Comments …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday March 10th, 2014
Vance County Board of Education will hold its monthly board meeting March 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. North Carolina School Boards Association Presentations VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This …
Operation Medicine Drop March 17 – 21 2014
Operation Medicine Drop – Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions Take-back event offers public safe, secure way to dispose of their medications. Sponsored by Safe Kids Henderson-Vance, Henderson Police Department, Prescription drug take-back event where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Dropcannot accept biohazard materials Monday, March 17, 2014YMCA 380 Ruin Creek Road- 7am-11am Tuesday, March 18, 2014 MPMC 566 Ruin Creek Road-7am-11am …
Brady honored for Leadership at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College Biology instructor Phyllis “Button” Brady was recently honored with the President’s Leadership Award from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of the college. Brady, who has been a full-time instructor at VGCC since 1992, was instrumental in leading the college’s effort to be reaffirmed for accreditation in 2013. Brady’s honor is one of three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards presented to VGCC employees this academic year. The other honorees were Faculty Member of the Year …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
As if to prove there is nothing new under the sun, Massachusetts acted on this date in far-off 1801 to register voters. At that time, the franchise was limited to men — usually those of local repute and owning property. Town assessors drew up publicly posted lists of voters. If any voter was omitted, documents proving eligibility were accepted. The practice caught on very slowly. Only after the Civil War did voter registration become widespread. Today, North Dakota is the …
Vance County Schools Announcement on Schedule Changes
Due to missed student days because of recent inclement weather, the six-week grading period for students at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools will not end until Tuesday, March 11. Report cards for students in these schools will now be distributed on Tuesday, March 18.
Jody Pernell named I-85 North Welcome Center Manager
Jody Pernell of Henderson has been named manager of the I-85 North Welcome Center in Warren County. Pernell joins the Welcome Centers with nearly 20 years of customer service experience, having served as general manager of Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill in Henderson and Middleburg Steak House in Middleburg. Pernell joined the other eight Welcome Center managers at the N.C. Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week in Charlotte. She can be reached at (252) 456-3236 or via Jody.pernell@nccommerce.com. Special thanks to …
American Tobacco Trail Bridge over I-40 in Durham
Durham’s got something only Forth Worth, Texas, has: an arch-supported, stress-ribbon pedestrian bridge. If you walk down the American Tobacco Trail or drive down Interstate-40 through Durham, you’ll see the $11 million bridge – a work of steel art, consisting of a large metal arch of rolled steel that bows over I-40 with no support in the center. The walking deck is only 12 inches thick and is made of concrete and reinforced steel. This bridge is being touted as …
Popular N.C. Beer Month returns in April
North Carolina, one of the nation’s top craft beer states, celebrates the craftsmanship of 100 breweries and destinations that embrace it with the return of NC Beer Month in April. N.C. Beer Month, co-sponsored by the Division and the N.C. Craft Brewers Guild, directs travelers to a rising range of beerscapes, from brewery-rich cities and welcoming towns to unexpected finds in lesser-known places. Major festivals, singular events, special-edition beers, lodging packages, beer dinners, and brew schools showcase the breadth and …