HENDERSON – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced Tuesday that the State Library Division of the Department of Cultural Resources is awarding $1.4 million in federally funded grants for 71 local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials. “As North Carolinians turn to their libraries for help doing job searches, summertime reading, and programs for families, this federal investment will help libraries maintain their collections and provide …
Month: June 2012
Henderson City Council Public Notice, Budget Meeting on June 14th
The Regular meeting of the Henderson City Council was held on 11 June 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and at the end of the meeting it was Council’s consensus to recessed the meeting until Thursday, 14 June 2012 for further discussions regarding the FY 12-13 Budget. The Public is welcome to attend the 14 June 2012 meeting which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson.
Representative Michael Wray: County-by-County Releases on Cuts to Education in the Senate Budget
Editors Note: The #### signs mean the number was too large to fit in the allotted cell space. This is the way it was sent to me, in this exact format, so I do not have the ####’s to fill in. I’ll see if we can get an updated version. LEA Name FY 12-13 Allotted ADM Continuation Flex Cut House Flex Cut LEA Adjustment FY 12-13 Senate Proposal Personnel Flexibility FY 12-13 Senate Proposal (1) Senate Flex Cut Alamance …
Professional Grant Development Workshop **Proposal I for Nonprofits & Educators**
Professional Grant Development Workshop**Proposal I for Nonprofits & Educators**Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals June 21 – 22, 20128:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.To be held at: University of North Carolina-GreensboroGreensboro, North Carolina Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center This intensive two-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding …
White House: A Golden Girl in the Oval Office
Upon meeting the President of the United States, Betty White was speechless. “I didn’t say anything at all,” said White. “He was charming and wonderful and I got a kiss on the cheek.” White said that Obama extended her an invitation, a follow up to the 90th birthday video that he sent the television star, joking that he didn’t believe she was that age and asking her for her birth certificate. (read more)
North Carolina 2011 GDP growth outpaces overall U.S. and Southeast region
Anchored by the top two fastest growing cities, Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina’s economy continued to grow right along with the population according to a June 5, 2012 release from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. The state’s economy outpaced 35 other states, growing 1.8 percent in 2011. North Carolina’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at twice the rate of the overall growth seen in the Southeast, which was reported at 0.9 percent. North Carolina’s growth …
Moonshine, NASCAR featured on CBS This Morning
Through the efforts of the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development, Troy & Sons Distillers and Asheville received coverage in the June 7 episode of CBS This Morning. The segment aired at 8:10 am and is now available for viewing online. The placement is a direct result of the Division’s New York Media Mission in January. At the event, the Division introduced CBS Producer Chase Bodine to distillery owner Troy Ball. When the CBS crew …
NCDOT converting northern Wake County intersection to a four-way stop
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will be modifying the intersection of Rolesville Road and Mitchell Mill Road in northern Wake County to a four-way way stop on Wednesday, weather permitting. Message boards letting motorists know about the change are already in place, and will remain there for a few weeks as a reminder. The intersection, located between Jonesville/Peebles Road and Fowler Road, currently requires vehicles on Mitchell Mill Road to stop, while those using Rolesville Road can travel …
Wednesday Open Lines
With summer almost here, children will be urging their parents to take them to the nearest amusement park. The highlight of these parks are ever more thrilling roller coasters, which trace their roots back to 15th century ice slides in Russia. In the U.S., the first modern roller coaster opened 125 years ago this week at Coney Island, New York. It was built by Lamarcus Thompson, and was called “the gravity pleasure switchback railway.” The ride lasted a minute and …
7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad
What kind of dad are YOU? Average dads can become good dads & good dads can become great with the… 7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad. An interactive workshop about the challenges & rewards of fatherhood, created with today’s dads in mind. When: June 19th & 20th; 6-8pm Where: Aycock Rec. Complex Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, NC Dinner will be provided & transportation is available. Call (252) 431-1400 to register today! Your kids deserve the best! Your kids deserve a …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Changes Monthly Meeting Date for July
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will change its meeting date for July, 2012 from the scheduled date of Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at 6:00pm to the following Monday, July 9th, 2012, still at 6:00pm. The location of the meeting has not changed, which is the Commissioners Conference Room in the Vance County Administration Building.
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Goldie J. Davis of Henderson, a student in the college’s School-Age Education program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and later as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student …
Robert Earl Williams Arrested for Local Robberies
On June 11, 2012 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested and charged Robert Earl Williams, 40, of 113 Evans Road, Henderson for the robberies of Cruizers, 800 Dabney Drive, Henderson that occurred on June 6, 2012 and Beyond Fantasy, 161 US 158 Bypass, Henderson that occurred on June 8, 2012. Mr. Williams was charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession by firearm by felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Mr. Williams received a $125,000 …
Tuesday Open Lines
This is a big day for fans of baseball history. On this day in 1880, the sport saw its first perfect game. Lee Richmond, pitching for the Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League, did not allow a single Cleveland Indian player to reach first base, winning the game, 1-to-0. His achievement has been equaled only 20 other times in 132 years. The most recent perfect game occurred in the early weeks of the current season, when Phil Humber of …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The Governor’s Office has done some additional analysis of the House education budget. They conclude that the money available to K-12 schools last year through state funding and the EduJobs program was $7.72 billion. The current House budget is $7.69 billion with no EduJobs money now available. The governor’s proposed budget would have given public schools $8.01 billion. To say that this budget increases the funding for education, as budget supporters argue, is false. The schools will have $30 million …
Anonymous Reader: Spay & Neutering
Wake County, N.C. County Commissioners passed an ordinance supporting Trap-Neuter-Return of free-roaming, community cats on June 4, 2012. Wake County Animal Control will provide information about T-N-Vaccinate-R to residents who call about strayed or at-large cats. The Spay-Neuter Assistance Program – NC (SNAP- NC) spayed & aborted at least one pregnant, free-roaming, community cat on June 6 when the mobile van came to the Vance County Animal Shelter. Several area volunteers coordinated efforts for a particular mom-in-waiting; payment came from …
VGCC Day Care Students Graduate
Nine graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center on the college’s Main Campus were honored in ceremonies on June 1 as they prepared to enter kindergarten this fall. The Class of 2012 included Sahara Lela Wilson of Creedmoor; Chloe Leanne Clayton, Starling Davis Faulkner, IV, Kennedy Jacqueline Taylor, Addison Claire Wilkins and Camden Elizabeth Wyatt, all of Henderson; Benjamin Seth Mustian of Macon; Emily Madison Eckenrode and Hannah Taylor Twisdale, both of Oxford. Younger children, Koyant Lamar Billings, …
Hydrilla Update from NC Cooperative Extension
As the summer fun season gets under way, I wanted to send a few reminders and updates. If you have lake-front property, you may want to do some sampling to determine if hydrilla is present in your area. Simply zip-tie together the heads of two garden rakes, tie on a rope, throw out into the water, and pull it in to see if there is any vegetation. Here is a picture of a sampling rake: http://flic.kr/p/9PKs27 And here is a …
VGCC Instructor hopes her story inspires students
Maria S. Orsini of Butner, an instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed the Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) program in Educational Leadership through the University of Phoenix. The road to her doctoral degree started at a community college not too different from the institution where she now teaches the next generation of nurses. Orsini recently spoke to students at Granville Central High School as part of a group of VGCC faculty who also represented …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS1. If cole crops like broccoli are winding down take them out of the garden. 2. Mulch around young trees to protect them from lawn mower damage. 3. Check squash for squash bugs. Egg casings can be scraped off by hand. 4. Riding lawn mowers are made to carry only one person, the driver. Just say “no” to extra riders. 5. When harvesting vegetables place them in the shade to keep …