Can you imagine having to reach outside to clear your car windshield when it rains or snows? That’s just what people had to do in the early days of the automobile. A young woman from Alabama named Mary Anderson noticed this on a visit to New York City. She promptly drew up plans for the first hand-operated windshield wiper and was granted a patent in 1903. By 1916, such wipers were standard equipment on all automobiles and street cars. Checking …
Month: October 2012
Friday Homicide at Scottish Inn, Clifton Morris Hammond Arrested
On October 26, 2012 around 11:14 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Room 114 at the Scottish Inns, 1759 N. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC. Upon arrival to the hotel, officers found EMS performing procedures on Antonio Hammond, 33, of Henderson. Antonio Hammond was transported by EMS to Maria Parham Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The victim’s brother, Clifton Morris Hammond, 26, of Henderson was arrested and charged with second degree murder. He was placed in …
Cardinal Innovations Provider Expo and Art Exhibit November 8th, 2012
An exciting event is being planned for November 8th, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Vance County Library in downtown Henderson. Cardinal Innovations—Five County Community Operations Center is sponsoring a provider expo for consumers, families, and stakeholders. All providers with physical locations in the Five County catchment area will be invited to have a table at the exhibit and showcase their services. This event represents a wonderful opportunity for the community to meet and to get better acquainted with you—our providers. …
City of Henderson Area Halloween Trick or Treat night observed Wednesday, October 31, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Halloween (Trick or Treat) night for children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Wednesday, October 31,, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Downtown Henderson will hold its annual Trick or Treat event on Garnett St on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 between the hours of 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. This event is for children 12 and under (leaflets will go out to all elementary schools). Participating stores will have an orange sign in the window. Please …
Frankenfest, Halloween Celebration in Downtown Franklinton Saturday October 27th, 2012
Frankenfest on Main is a community event first held in uptown Franklinton in October, 2007. The purpose behind the event was two-fold. The Franklinton Uptown Revitalization Committee (URC), in an effort to bring the town’s citizens back to the historic downtown area, wanted to create an event that would hold something for everyone, of all ages and interests. To that end, members of the URC Promotions Committee solicited crafters, professional vendors, food salespeople, churches and charitable organizations to rent a …
VGCC celebrates Medical Assisting profession
Students and faculty from the Medical Assisting program at Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated Medical Assistants Recognition Week (Oct. 15–19). Each year, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) designates the third full week in October to honor and recognize the multi-skilled professionals who function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. During MAR Week, on Oct. 17, VGCC Medical Assisting students offered free blood pressure screenings to students, faculty and staff …
Report Cards are Out on North Carolina Public Schools
Parents and interested citizens looking for a one-stop information source on their local public schools need look no further than the NC School Report Cards website, which has just been updated to reflect 2011-12 school-year data. The 2012 North Carolina School Report Cards, available online at www.ncreportcards.org, are in the 11th year of publication. The site features a collection of information about student performance and attendance, class size, school safety, teacher quality and classroom technology. The School Report Cards website …
Senator Kay R. Hagan To Attend Veterans Day at Warrenton Armory November 12th
U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan Announces Veterans Day- Conversations with Kay In Warrenton, North Carolina Monday, November 12, 2012 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Warren County Armory Civic CenterRoom B501 US Highway 158 Business EastWarrenton, NC 27589
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Even with smart phones, iPads, and other electronic gadgets, just about everyone on vacation buys some picture postcards, either to send to friends –or just to keep as a reminder of the trip. In the U.S., the first postcards were mailed this week in 1870. For many years, only the post office was allowed to print postcards. Beginning about 1900, private firms were allowed to produce them, and illustrations and photographs began appearing on them. These picture postcards were wildly …
Students March for Red Ribbon Week Pictures
Approximately 275 students from E.M. Rollins school marched Wednesday, October 24th in Henderson, NC downtown to the Police Station for “Red Ribbon Week”. They presented the station with a banner and pledge to be drug-free. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. Although the start end dates can vary slightly depending on the organization and source, Red Ribbon Week generally takes place the last full week in October, with the weekends before and …
2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Candlelight Vigil Pictures
Wednesday, October 24th, Henderson was home to activities celebrating National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. From the White House website: For far too long, domestic violence was ignored or treated as a private matter where victims were left to suffer in silence without hope of intervention. As we mark the 18th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, authored by Vice President Joe Biden, we reflect on how far we have come. We have made significant progress in changing laws …
Vance County Schools – Career and College Promise October 30th
Vance County Schools is sponsoring an information session on the N.C. Career and College Promise program for all Vance County parents and students, especially those in middle and high school, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, in the media center at Northern Vance High School. Career & College Promise offers North Carolina high school students a clear path to success in college or in a career. The program is free to all students who maintain a “B” average and …
Innovative Preparation Program for STEM Teachers Expands to More Schools; Applications Open for Prospective Teachers (Including Vance County)
College graduates interested in becoming high school science, math and technology teachers can now take a cost-free alternate route to certification that combines intensive, school-based preparation with online learning. Now in its first year, the N.C. STEM Teacher Education Program (NC STEP) is providing hands-on training at four innovative high schools across North Carolina to an initial round of candidates who are being prepared for teaching jobs beginning in the fall of 2013. The addition of four more participating schools …
VGCC officials meet with middle and high school counterparts
Vance-Granville Community College recently convened a meeting of administrators and guidance counselors from local schools to discuss how the educational institutions work in partnership and how school students can take advantage of opportunities at the college. Representatives of public high schools and middle schools, charter schools, private schools and home-schools in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties were invited to attend the forum, held on Oct. 18 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. “We are truly partners …
VGCC celebrates Medical Assisting profession
Students and faculty from the Medical Assisting program at Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated Medical Assistants Recognition Week (Oct. 15–19). Each year, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) designates the third full week in October to honor and recognize the multi-skilled professionals who function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. During MAR Week, on Oct. 17, VGCC Medical Assisting students offered free blood pressure screenings to students, faculty and staff …
Additional Funding Announced to Support Small Business in N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina received $15.2 million in its second round of funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) that makes capital available for small businesses throughout North Carolina. The SSBCI program, an important component of the Small Business Jobs Act that President Obama signed into law in 2010, funds the North Carolina Capital Access Program (NC-CAP), the North Carolina Loan Participation Program (NC-LPP) and the North Carolina …
Structural Pest Control Committee approves settlement agreements
RALEIGH — The following settlement agreements were recently approved by the N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee: Camillius C. Lay, a former assistant department head for the Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation in Pendleton, S.C., agreed to pay $1,000 for performing structural pesticide work in North Carolina without a license. Tim Brown, owner of State-Line Exterminating in Portland, Tenn., agreed to pay $600 for performing structural pesticide work in North Carolina under the name of a licensee for a another …
Wood Millwork Manufacturer Selects Caldwell County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Woodgrain Millwork Inc, a leading producer of wood millwork, will locate a new facility in Caldwell County. The company plans to create 170 jobs and invest more than $8 million over the next five years in Lenoir. The project was made possible in part by a $635,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue. “Our investments in education and workforce development programs have …
Thursday Open Line
One of the most traveled bridges in the U.S is celebrating its 81st birthday today — the graceful George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey. When it opened in 1931, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. The designer, Othmar Ammann, had the foresight to build in expansion potential to handle increased traffic. In 1946, two lanes were added to its original six. Then, in 1962, a six-lane lower deck was added. Today, the bridge carries some 300,000 …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes from the Peanut Gallery (EDC Meeting October 24th, 2012)
I attended today’s Economic Development Commissions (EDC) Board of Directors meeting. This was the meeting announced on the front page of Tuesday’s paper. The meeting was intended for the EDC board to meet with Jim Trogdon, the Department of Transportation’s Chief Operating Officer and Chuck Watts, a DOT board member representing our region, to discuss the transportation issues for Vance County. The public was invited and did not attend. In fact attendance was sparse in number and long on those …