Monday, the President called on Congress to extend the middle class tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year. In fact, the President’s proposal extends tax cuts for 97 percent of all small business owners in America. If Congress fails to act, a typical middle-class family of four will see its taxes go up by $2,200, and America’s small business owners would take a big hit. The President refuses to let that happen. This should be …
Month: July 2012
Wednesday Open Line
All over the country, wherever there’s water — at lakes, rivers, the seashore, and at public and private pools — people are swimming and learning to swim. The first swimming school in the U.S. opened this month in 1827. It was on the Charles River in Boston, and students were suspended in a harness from a long pole. Today, more than 50 million people enjoy swimming on a regular basis, making it one of our favorite sporting activities. Many swim …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC July 9th, 2012)
1. Joint Board appointments John Fogg and Nancy Wilson two racing adversaries in their prime were re-appointed to the ABC Board. An aside, why is the sale of alcohol a State controlled monopoly instead of State monitored business? I digress to the summary. 2. Economic Development Industrial Park Matters Stuart Litvin, introduced Dale Carroll Deputy Secretary of the NC Department of Commerce. Mr. Carroll was here to formally present the NC Department of Commerce’s recognition of two certified development sites …
Henderson Police Department Shoplifters of the Week
MEGAN COLLINS, 23, 582 WARRENTON ROAD, HENDERSONDATE: 6/15/2012 CHARGE: SHOPLIFTINGLOCATION: WALMARTITEM: CLOTHESBOND: CITED AND RELEASED CHARLES MCRAE, 51, 436 TOWER LANE, HENDERSONDATE: 6/15/12CHARGE: LARCENYLOCATION: FOOD LION -1419 E ANDREWS AVENUEITEM: FOODBOND: $300 Jeremy Rollins JEREMY ROLLINS, 25, 425 ORANGE STREET, HENDERSONDATE: 6/17/12CHARGE: LARCENY, TRESPASSINGLOCATION: FOOD LION 1419 E ANDREWS AVENUE, HENDERSONITEM: CONDOMS, MEDICATIONBOND: $2,000 Clarence Small CLARENCE SMALL, 49, 103 HOLLY COURT, HENDERSONDATE: 6/17/12CHARGE: AID AND ABET LARCENYLOCATION: FOOD LION 1419 E ANDREWS AVENUE HENDERSONBOND: $800 James Coulter JAMES …
Vance County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Committee Cancelled
The Vance County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Committee meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Durham is No. 1 for Highest Concentration of Creative Class Workers
Renowned researcher Richard Florida, author of the global best-seller “Rise of the Creative Class” and currently senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, reported today (July 9) that Durham, North Carolina is now ranked the number one city in the United States for concentration of creative class workers. Florida, posting on the magazine’s Atlantic Cities website, highlights a recent study conducted by his colleague Kevin Stolarick of the University of Toronto. The study compiles data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics …
Tuesday Open Lines
Major league baseball takes a pause in its regular schedule today to play its 83rd all-star game. This year’s event is being held in Kansas City. The first midsummer all-star game was played on July 6,1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. A homer by Babe Ruth helped the American League defeat the National League, 4-to-2. Before 1933, all- star games were exhibition games, played either before or after the regular season. A few star players took part, and the rosters …
Susan Wiens: Louisburg College to Disinter Founder from Family Graveyard Despite Protests
Louisburg College’s decision to disinter one of its early professors – Michael Dickinson – from a rural, family graveyard, The Edwards Family Cemetery, despite the protestations of the Edwards family. The college plans on desecrating the very old family cemetery with a backhoe, without regard to who they might disturb, or what they might destroy, in the process. In a letter sent to the college, and various surrounding media, Susan Wiens writes: I have recently been informed about Louisburg College’s …
VGCC Warren Campus offering criminal justice certificate
Vance-Granville Community College will make the Corrections certificate program available at the college’s Warren County Campus for the first time this fall. Students who qualify will be able to start the program on Aug. 20 and complete all their required courses at the campus, which is located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. The Corrections certificate is offered as part of the VGCC Criminal Justice program and trains professionals for careers in local, state and federal correctional facilities. The …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
The next meeting of the Kerr Tar Beekeepers will be Monday, July 9th, 7 pm at the Vance County Extension Center. Our speaker will be Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist. He will talk about tax issues related to beekeeping, such as income reporting and the possibility of deducting expenses. All are welcome! For more information, e-mail wayne_rowland@ncsu.edu or call 252-438-8188. Small Farmers, You may not think of beef as a small-scale enterprise, but you might explore the potential of …
White House Weekly Address: Pushing Congress to Create Jobs, Keep College in Reach for Middle Class
President Obama discusses legislation he signed on Friday that does two important things: It keeps thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and it stops interest rates on federal loans from doubling this year for more than seven million students. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President traveled to Colorado Springs to survey fire damage and honor responders, he also celebrated Independence day …
White House: Why We Won On Student Loans
It’s July, and because Congress finally took action, 7.4 million students no longer have to worry about the interest rates on their Stafford loans doubling. That’s great news, but it was far from certain. Just a few weeks ago, it wasn’t clear that it would happen. We got this done because of you. Americans like you spoke up on this issue. You took to Twitter and Facebook. You sent emails and talked to your friends and neighbors. And in the …
Monday Open Line
Key aviation officials from around the world are gathered in England for today’s opening of the Farnborough International Air Show, one of the world’s largest. Hundreds of aircraft will be on display, from historic planes to the most modern. The show is open to industry representatives for the first five days and to the general public for the last two days. The U.S. Aerospace Industry will be well represented at Farnborough with commercial, civil, and military aircraft, engines, electronic systems, …
Henderson City Council To Hold Public Hearing (And Vote) on More Sweepstakes Locations Monday, July 9th
Monday, July 9th at the Henderson City Council meeting there will be a public hearing for the ordinance allowing more sweepstakes businesses to open up in shopping centers in Henderson, NC. The topic was hot discussion a few weeks ago: http://homeinhenderson.com/2012/06/22/city-considering-increasing-sweepstakes-locations/ Last session, (June 25th, 2012) council members had some questions they wanted answered before voting, and this session those questions have been answered by city attorney Mr. Zollicoffer. Q: Can more than one internet cafe business locate in a …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday July 9th, 2012
The Henderson City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, 9 July 2012 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full report here: 20120709_coh_agenda_packet (156 pages) Including a public hearing for: Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 12-08, An Ordinance Eliminating Distance Restrictions On Electronic Gaming Operations Within Shopping Centers Old Business: 1. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-51, Authorizing the Assignment of Current Contract with O’Brien and Gere …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, July 9th, 2012
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, July 9th 2012 at 6:00pm. You may view the full agenda packet here: 20120709_vcboc_agenda_full (180 pages)
Vance County Board of Education Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Tuesday
The Vance County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 8:30 am. The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson.
Vance County HR Committee Meeting Monday
The Vance County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office.
Henderson Teen Shot
Update: On Thursday, July 05, 2012, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation arrested Arthur Thomas Peace Jr., 20, 1016 Lehman Street, Henderson and charged him with one count of First Degree Murder. Peace was placed in the Vance County Jail without bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on July 13, 2012. Originally published July 4th at 11:46am: On Wednesday, July 4, 2011, at …
VGCC Names 279 to Dean’s List
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 279 students earned Dean’s List honors for the spring semester that ended in May. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President ofInstruction Dr. Angela Ballentine. Spring Semester Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program area and then by residence. Accounting: Melissa A. Strickland of Henderson;Robert J. …