A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, March 26th 2015 for eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC to celebrate their membership with the Chamber. eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC has opened their doors for business in our Henderson Vance community. They offer professional background screening for any business industry. From government organizations, non-profits, schools, hospitals, to real estate and tenants. Virtually any company that has a need to screen applicants, employees or tenants. eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC doesn’t need to …
Month: March 2015
VGCC offers weekend Motorcycle Safety program
Vance-Granville Community College has announced upcoming spring and summer dates for the Motorcycle Safety program, which is offered on weekends at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The 22-hour motorcycle safety course will be offered over three consecutive days (Friday through Sunday) on these dates: April 17-19, May 1-3, May 22-24, June 5-7, June 19-21, July 10-12, July 17-19 and Aug. 7-9. Each course begins on Friday from 6 until 10 p.m. and continues from 8 a.m. to 6 …
Elementary School News March 30-April 3, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 31 March 30-April 3, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS We wish everyone a safe and relaxing spring break! The nine-week grading period will end on Thursday. Friday is the …
Louisburg College Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Show Opens April 9 at Norris Theatre
LOUISBURG, N.C.— The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of …
Vance County Public Safety Committee Meeting Notice April 7th, 2015
Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Hester) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 7 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss Fire and EMS matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Middle and High School News March 30-April 3, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 31 A Publication for Middle and High Schools March 30-April 3, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? We wish everyone a safe and relaxing spring break! ? There will be an information session for parents …
Tuesday Open Line
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution declared the right to vote “shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” It was ratified on February 3, 1870. The new, affirmed civil right was first exercised on this date that year, though in a decidedly minor electoral matter. Thomas Peterson-Mundy, a former slave, was the first African-American to exercise the franchise, casting a vote in favor …
Rusty McMahon: EDC Truth
The Daily Dispatch reported recently that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) Board is considering not renewing its membership to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. Director Stuart Litvin and others argued that Vance county has gotten absolutely nothing for our investment of tens of thousands of dollars. Said Litvin, “It’s been the same story over the past 20-some years.” While they are seeking truth, there is another fact they should acknowledge – their own economic development record. It is dismal. Their …
VGCC names 346 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 159 students earned President’s List and 187 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2014 semester. This is the first semester that VGCC has published a President’s List, which recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher courses leading to a diploma or degree. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had …
Got to Be NC Festival seeks antique tractors, vendors, musicians May 15-17, 2015
RALEIGH – Event organizers are looking for farm-equipment hobbyists, musicians and vendors interested in participating in the 2015 Got to Be NC Festival May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds. This celebration of N.C. agriculture is produced by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Lowes Foods as the title sponsor. The festival features foods, wines and beers from across North Carolina, live music, a full carnival, and one of the largest displays of antique tractors and farm equipment …
VGCC offers Two Small Business Seminars April 14
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Tuesday, April 14, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Are Your Ready to Run Your Business From Your Home?” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day, while “Cash: The Lifeline of Your Business” will follow from 6 until 9 p.m. The location for both is Room 7107 (Building 7). Leading both seminars will be Harry Ponder of Carolina Business Services …
Senator Richard Burr: Budget, Face The Nation, Obamacare
This week, the Senate made good on a promise made this past fall – we passed the Republican budget 52-46 after a thorough debate and amendment process. Over the last few years, Washington has continued to rack up debt, without ever checking to see whether we can pay government’s bill. Passage of a budget that balances in ten years is a critical step to getting our country in the right direction without raising taxes on American families. After hours of …
Vance County Education Committee Meeting Notice April 1st, 2015
Vance County’s Education Committee (Commissioners Wilder, Garrison and Taylor) is scheduled to meet Wednesday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss a Summer Work Program. The meeting will be held in the County’s Administrative Conference Room. All Commissioners are invited to attend.
VGCC presents Lecture Series on “Money” issues
Vance-Granville Community College’s Arts and Sciences division is offering an enlightening public lecture series this semester on the theme of “money,” including issues of economic inequality. Faculty members from various departments within the division are making presentations, applying their particular fields of expertise to the subject. The first lecture was held March 24 and was entitled “Show Me the Money! Income & Wealth Inequality Throughout the Centuries.” Sociology instructor and VGCC alumnus Leslie Hurt started the program by defining terms …
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting March 31, 2015
VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Called Meeting Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:30 p.m. Administrative Services Center Board Room, 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda III. North Carolina School Boards Association Representatives * IV. Executive Session * V. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Reps. Adams, Butterfield and Price Urge Senators Burr and Tillis to Support Loretta Lynch for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and David Price (NC-04) today sent a letter urging North Carolina’s two U.S. Senators to support Loretta Lynch, who is a North Carolina native, in her nomination for Attorney General. Senators Burr and Tillis previously announced their opposition to Lynch’s nomination. The Senate has yet to move forward with a vote on the floor on Lynch’s nomination and does not come back into session until April 13th. …
Generations and marketing subjects of business seminars at VGCC Main Campus
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Tuesday, April 28, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Both are presented by Emily Ballance, a professional speaker and entrepreneur who has owned, operated and marketed two small businesses for over 25 years. The first seminar, “Understanding and Working with Different Ages and Generations,” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. in room 7107 (Building 7), while “Market Your Business by Networking …
Interbasin Transfer Certificate for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System Public Hearing March 31, 2015
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING March 31, 2015, 6:30 PM City Hall – City of Henderson 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536 The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Kerr Lake Regional Water System (KLRWS) interbasin transfer (IBT) certificate request. The KLRWS currently provides water directly or indirectly to municipal and county systems in Vance, Granville, Warren, and Franklin Counties, and three …
Lions Club & Happy Camper Bring The Embers to Louisburg April 10th, 2015
LOUISBURG, N.C.—On Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m., the Louisburg Lions Club and Happy Camper will present beach music legends “The Embers” as a special “Back to the Summer” benefit concert. Louisburg College will host the event in the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC). All general admission tickets are $15, and may be purchased by calling the Louisburg College Box Office at (919) 497-3300 or toll-free at 1 (866) 773-6354. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Box Office, which is located in …
White House Weekly Address: Protecting Working Americans’ Paychecks
In this week’s address, the President highlighted the progress made protecting American consumers since he signed Wall Street reform into law five years ago, including an important new step taken by the independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this week toward preventing abuses in payday lending. The President emphasized his commitment to fighting to advance middle-class economics and ensure everybody who works hard can get ahead, while opposing attempts by Republicans both to weaken the CFPB and give large tax …