Good morning, I grew up without a father around. I was lucky enough to be raised by a wonderful mother who, like so many heroic single mothers, never allowed my father’s absence to be an excuse for me to slack off or not always do my best. But I often wonder what it would have been like if my father had a greater presence in my life. So as a father of two young girls, I’ve tried hard to be …
Month: June 2011
Report Shows North Carolina Sterilaztion Numbers
RALEIGH – While data from early years of the N.C. Eugenics Board’s sterilization program reflect inconsistent recordkeeping, reports from the program’s most active years clearly identify counties where the highest number of procedures were performed. By a wide margin, Mecklenburg County had the most reported procedures. Documented sterilizations authorized by and performed under the auspices of the state’s most direct sterilization laws began in 1929. Four years later, the State Legislature created the N.C. Eugenics Board, which authorized nearly 7,600 …
Thursday Open Line
I’ll keep it light today and put up for consideration our official North Carolina State Sport may soon become NASCAR if the Governor signs the bill on her desk. Good choice? Discuss and more on your open line…
Old Oxford Highway To Be Closed For Road Improvements
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing Old Oxford Highway in Granville County for road work, starting June 20. The closure between Hallie Burnette Road and Lake Devin Road is so crews can relocate a water line, add a turn lane and replace two pipes. The length of the closure will depend on the extent of work the crews determine is needed. A 1.8-mile detour route will be in place. Motorists heading into Oxford on Old …
Fit to Love: Zumba Dance Party
Come and Join Us for a Dance Party! Friday, June 17, 2011 6 PM – 8 PM Aycock Recreation Center First 50 people will receive Free T shirt! Prize Give Away Cost is $5.00 Proceeds from the event will go towards the Rehab cost of agency’s transitional home for the county’s most vulnerable homeless families of women and children.
General Assembly Overrides Governor Perdue’s Budget Veto
Historic: General Assembly Overrides Governor Perdue’s Budget Veto Bipartisan agreement rejects Governor Perdue’s $1 billion tax hike and right-sizes state government Today both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Governor Perdue’s veto of the 2011 state budget. The House voted 73-46, with 5 Democrats joining the Republican majority, to override the veto. The Senate completed the veto override this afternoon with a party-line vote, 31-19. The historic state budget is now the law of the land. …
HPD Officer of the Month – May 2011
Officer Brandon Logue is the Henderson Police Department’s Officer of the Month for May 2011. During the month of May, Officer Logue responded to 671 Vance Street to assist another officer in reference to a disorderly person. The disorderly male person was described as a black male wearing a red baseball cap, no shirt and blue jeans standing outside the address in front of a tan vehicle. On arriving at the address a male fitting the description was seen. At …
Wednesday Open Line
By the time you read this Wednesday Morning, the North Carolina Legislature may have already overridden the veto of Perdue’s budget veto. Rumors are that a 12:01am session Wednesday morning will attempt to override her veto of the budget which included heavy cuts to North Carolina schools. Democratic Local Representative James Crawford Jr. is one of the ‘party of 5’ democratic legislators expected to vote with republicans for the override. The other four are William Brisson, Dewey Hill, Bill Owens, …
Tuesday Open Line
Mr. Obama visited Durham, NC yesterday. At a company called Cree, which makes lighting products. Obama also visited Cree and held a ‘town meeting’ there in May 2008 during his presidential campaign. I wonder how much money those guys have donated to his agenda? First is a clip from his 2008 visit: Now a clip from Monday’s visit: So his original campaign promises in the first clip, he promises relief to the unemployed and to the gas prices. This was …
Monday Open Line
Governor Perdue has become the first North Carolina governor to veto a budget bill since the position was given power in 1997. You can read the full statement on the article at our website. She specifically cites education cuts as the reason. We’d like to remind all that this afternoon hosts a 7pm city council meeting, and a 7pm Vance county school board meeting. The Vance County budget work session scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled. The agenda for …
Governor Perdue Vetoes the General Assembly’s Budget, Calling it a Step Backwards for North Carolina
Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the state budget plan passed by the General Assembly. Below is the message she delivered from the Old Senate Chamber of the State Capitol building and attached to the bill. For generations, we North Carolina have distinguished ourselves from other southern states as a place of opportunity, and a place that understands the value of investing in our people. Education has been our hallmark – the one area that set us apart from our neighbors …
President Obama will Meet with Jobs and Competitiveness Council in North Carolina
WASHINGTON — On June 13th, President Obama will travel to Raleigh-Durham, NC to meet with the Jobs and Competitiveness Council to discuss initiatives and policies to strengthen the economy, promote and accelerate job growth and bolster America’s competitiveness around the world. The President will hear from a variety of leaders and continue the discussion focused on identifying practical ways the government and business can work together to foster growth and create jobs. The Council will also focus on the importance …
County Budget Meeting for Monday Cancelled
Notice to the Public. Please be informed that the budget work session scheduled for Monday, June 13 has been cancelled.
Friday / Weekend Open Line
In consideration for Governor Perdue is a new bill that will add a tax to prepaid wireless service. The revenue from the tax will go towards the 911 fund to support 911 service in the state. It seems governments are trying to add taxes here and there to make up for shortfalls in revenue. Businesses are doing it too, my bank previously offered free checking for personal and business however that has been eliminated the last couple of months. Also …
VCAS Adoption Event at Tractor Supply
Saturday, June 11 · 9:00am – 1:00pm 1733 Dabney Drive, Henderson, NC 27536 Are you looking for your new best friend? Come out to Tractor Supply from 9am to 1pm on Saturday! There are so many Vance County shelter animals looking for their forever homes. Volunteers needed – ask us how you can help! Please help us spread the word about this event!
Thursday Open Line
On yesterday’s open line MS relayed a sad tale of someone wanting to adopt from the Vance County Animal Shelter, however the animal they wanted to adobt was put down early the next day before they realized it. I recently adopted 3 cats from there about 3 weeks or so ago for my family and everyone at the shelter was very nice to us the entire visit. We worked with Gail who sincerely wanted to get these animals out of …
Wednesday Open Line
This weeks version of the new North Carolina voting laws include changes to the identification section of the bill yet again. Earlier, it was allowed to bring not only a photo ID, but you could instead bring in a copy of a utility bill that included your name and address. Now that provision is gone, and a photo ID is the only acceptable form in the latest version. Also in talks is the possibility to reduce the number of petitioners …
Tuesday Open Line
Seems all the buzz surrounds Mr. Weiner’s admission that he did send naughty pictures to a 21 year old college girl. I did enjoy listening to some of his entertaining speeches on the floor in the past, but does this necessitate people calling for his resignation? He did lie about it outright, but maintains that he did nothing illegal. Even if Weiner’s statements were accurate about no House or legal violations, under the “Official Code of Conduct” for lawmakers and …