Two residential, hands-on learning institutes focusing on math, science, and technology for students and teachers will be held this summer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee at one the nation’s premier facilities for scientific research. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to offer the opportunities for high school students and teachers (July 9-22, 2016) and for middle school students (July …
Month: January 2016
Meeting at VGCC provides information on statewide bond
An informational meeting organized by North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension to discuss the upcoming Connect NC bond referendum was held at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus on Jan. 14. Among those in attendance were community leaders from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, VGCC trustees and officials, and a representative from Piedmont Community College in Person County. The event was one of 22 such educational meetings being held across the state in advance of the vote …
Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled at Carver Elementary
Vance County Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Carver Elementary School at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, for the school’s new multipurpose room. Construction on the facility, which will be used in a variety of ways by the school including for physical education activities and school assemblies, is expected to begin within the next few weeks. H.G. Reynolds Company Inc. of Henderson is the contractor for the construction project. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on the grounds …
Henderson Family YMCA Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, February 6th, 2016
The Henderson Family YMCA Daddy / Daughter Dance is Saturday, February 6th. We’ll be partnering with Golden Corral this year! Purchase a $10 dance ticket at the Henderson Family YMCA Member Services desk to receive a free child’s buffet dinner at Henderson’s Golden Corral with the purchase of an adult buffet from 5-7 pm. (Dine in only and must present ticket at checkout.) The dance will be from 7-9 pm at the Henderson Family YMCA.
NCDA&CS to host fifth annual Food Business Conference in Greensboro April 5
Registration is open for the fifth annual Food Business Conference, which will be held April 5 in Greensboro. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host the conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Greensboro-High Point Airport Marriott. It is geared for people interested in expanding their food business in North Carolina. “Value-added products, high-quality processed foods and other food-related businesses are vital to the success and growth of North Carolina’s $76-billion agriculture industry,” said Agriculture …
Vance County One-Stop / Early Voting Locations and Times for the General Election
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: Vance County One-Stop/Early Voting Locations and Times for the General Election Board of Elections-300 S. Garnett Street Thursday, March 3, 2016 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday, March 4, 2016 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, March 5, 2016 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday, March 6, 2016 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday, March 7, 2016 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 8, 2016 – 8:00 to 5:00 …
Wednesday Open Line
Several decades ago, America’s coffee culture featured very little variety. Average annual per capita consumption was high, reaching 46 gallons in 1946. But it mostly was a uniform roast, made by a percolator or a drip method. Such variety as existed was pretty much limited to ethnic restaurants and a scattering of hip coffee shops. No more. Even with American consumption down to 23.5 gallons per capita, coffee has become a lifestyle choice. So January is Coffee Gourmet International Month, …
Tuesday Open Line
Being able to store and distribute food before it spoiled became easier in the young United States on this date in 1825. That’s when Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett were granted a patent for the tin can. Heating and sealing food in glass jars had started a few years before in France, and the British Royal Navy was being supplied with canned foods by 1820. Borrowing the practice, the U.S. became the eventual world leader in canning. Even though today …
Vance County Board of Education Annual Retreat January 20th, 2016
VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold its Board Retreat on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Henderson Middle School Media Center 219 Charles Street Henderson, NC 27536 AGENDA TOPIC · Superintendent’s Entry Plan Summary Report · Strategic Direction Ø Draft Vision / Mission Ø Strategic Priorities Ø District Goals Ø 2016-2017 Budget Planning Process · Capital Improvement Plans · Joint Meeting with County Commissioners Ø Agenda Items · School Resource Officers’ Program · STEM Expansion into the High Schools · …
NCDOT Creates One-Stop Shop for NC Drone Operators
As drones become more common in American households and businesses, the N.C. Department of Transportation is working to help promote safety on the air and on the ground by educating drone operators in our state. Drones, also called Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), offer a wide variety of uses – from tech-loving hobbyists to professional photographers, university researchers, agricultural operations and government organizations. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NCDOT Division of Aviation classify UAS flight operations by three …
VGCC honors retired faculty and staff
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated employees who had retired from the college — and particularly those who retired in 2015 — during a holiday social for faculty and staff, held on Dec. 17 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, thanked all employees, past and present, for their dedicated service to students and the community. She called upon various college leaders to make presentations to their divisions’ newest retirees. Director of Financial …
Henderson Police Department Arrest 2 on Drug Charges
On Thursday, January 14, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 1442 Perry Avenue. Officers recovered heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine during the search. Daronte Hawley, 27, 1442 Perry Avenue, Henderson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, manufacturing methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling …
2016 Voter ID Law & Exceptions
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant and Representative Bobbie Richardson. The 2016 Primary is a short two months away. On Tuesday, March 15, voters will decide on a host of candidates in for their party in local, state and national races, as well the fate of the Connect NC bond initiative. For the first time in North Carolina history, voters will be required to show an acceptable form of identification at the polls this year. To find out more about voter …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: His Last Ever
Video of the Week In this message which I recorded immediately following President Obama’s last State of the Union Address, I reflected on his failed policies from this last year. House Republicans, on the other hand, continue working for a growing, thriving and healthy economy. Weekly Update This week was a historic one on Capitol Hill, as it marked President Obama’s last-ever State of the Union address. While I was encouraged to hear him discuss his desire to …
White House: President Obama’s full remarks on Iran
Sunday morning, speaking from the Cabinet Room, President announced that we’ve secured significant diplomatic achievements in Iran. Thanks to the Iran nuclear agreement, Iran can no longer develop a nuclear weapon. And this morning, four Americans were officially freed from wrongful imprisonment and are on their way home. This is what strong, principled American diplomacy can do. As the President said today: “Today’s progress — Americans coming home, an Iran that has rolled back its nuclear program and accepted unprecedented monitoring …
Monday Open Line
Dr. Martin Luther King would have been 87 years old this year. The civil rights leader, minister, and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was born in 1929 and assassinated in 1968. Today is the national holiday, honoring his memory and life’s work, appropriate in a month that also sees the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. America’s diverse population of some 319 million enjoys the civil rights Dr. King advocated, including around 254 million whites, nearly 46 million African-Americans, …
Lane Shifts and Ramp Closures On Way for I-85 Improvement Project
Motorists who travel through the work zone for the Interstate 85 upgrade project now underway in Vance and Warren counties will encounter a series of lane shifts and ramp closures over the next several weeks. On Friday evening, Jan. 15, I-85 North traffic will shift over to the southbound side between U.S. 158 Bypass West/Dabney Drive and U.S. 1. To provide travel lanes for the northbound traffic, vehicles going south will use the outside lanes. This two-lane, two-way pattern is …
Vance County Board of Commissioner Human Resources Committee Meeting January 21st, 2016
Please note that the County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, January 21 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss health insurance and a personnel matter. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Butterfield, Hudson Introduce Bill to Improve Emergency Medical Services
Thursday, U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced the introduction of the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (H.R. 4365). The bipartisan bill codifies the practice of emergency medical responders administering medicines such as pain narcotics and life-saving anti-seizure medications to individuals who need them. The legislation ensures that these treatments are only administered with physician oversight. “EMS agencies across North Carolina respond to more than 1.6 million events every year,” said Rep. Butterfield. “This …
NC Cooperative Extension Garden Symposium to be held March 19th 2016
Ideas for smaller gardens will be featured in a “Backyard Gardening: Big Ideas for Smaller Gardens” symposium scheduled for March 19th by the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers for Vance and Warren Counties. Will Hooker, NC State Emeritus Professor, Sculptor, Permaculture Designer, and Landscape Architect will be the keynote speaker during lunch. The symposium begins with an 8:30 registration and coffee at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Drive, Henderson. The program includes four diverse topics and speakers. All …