The KO Sports Grille, located at 200 South Garnett Street in Henderson is now open. Sunday – Thursday 11AM until 10PMFriday – Saturday 11AM until 1AM I (your handy editor) had the opportunity to visit on a sneak peak Monday evening, and had a wonderful dinner, including dessert. I’ve attached a couple of pictures for you here. Please come by and pay them a visit. This is located at the old Wildflower / Greenways restaurant in Downtown Henderson, NC.
Month: February 2014
Butterfield Applauds First Voucher Approval Under His ‘Creating Hope Act’
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the first voucher made available under legislation he successfully included in the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The voucher was issued for Vimizim, a pharmaceutical drug that will be used to treat a rare childhood disorder called “Mucopolysaccharidosis” that leads to problems with bone development, growth, and movement. …
Free Business Seminars This Week At VGCC
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College invites you to join us for these informative seminars being offered this week: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Basics of Bookkeeping You know your product or service backwards and forwards, but does the bookkeeping for your business drive you crazy? This seminar will help you understand financial terms, plus you will get hands-on experience in preparing financials. MAIN CAMPUS, BUILDING 7 ROOM 7136 TH 6-9 …
White House: An adorable “focus group”
Let’s Move! — First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation — just turned 4. We’re celebrating all week, and we want you to join us. The First Lady wants you to share how you’re moving by using the hashtag #LetsMove on social media to share a photo of your favorite activity or healthy snack. If enough people get involved, President Obama and Vice President Biden will share how they get moving, too. To kick off …
Tuesday Open Line
Paper money has circulated in North America since 1690, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony issued some to paper over — so to speak — the shortage of coins. But these were just promissory notes from governing bodies. That changed on this date in 1862 when Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, fixing paper money as a means of paying the government’s considerable Civil War bills with something other than gold or silver. One result was that greenbacks became a means …
Richard Brand: Tribute To Mr. Sam Watkins
I arrived here in l993 and from my position as Pastor of one of the downtown churches, I became involved in a great number of civic activities. In all my years in Vance County I have not met anyone who worked harder or worked longer, had more vision and passion, who gave more to this community than Mr. Sam Watkins. Mr. Watkins walked and talked with politicians, bankers, and community leaders, but he was not opposed to getting out and …
VGCC to Launch New Software for Hiring Process
Later this month, Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) will launch a new robust web-based software solution to automate and streamline the application / hiring process and to improve communications with job applicants. The software, PeopleAdmin, is a leader in talent management solutions for higher education and government employers. More than 700 organizations utilize PeopleAdmin, including many North Carolina community colleges and universities in the UNC System. Now, applicants will apply for positions at VGCC directly through the college’s website (vgcc.edu). The …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Opening the Discussion on Immigration
There is a lot to report from the Second District this week, but first I would like to say that my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the paratroopers that were killed and wounded in a training accident in Ft. Bragg Friday morning. We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces, both at home and abroad, for the sacrifices they make every day. In this newsletter, you will find information and …
White House Weekly Address: Time to Lift the Minimum Wage and Give America a Raise
President Obama says this is a year of action, and he will do everything he can to restore opportunity for all. The President already lifted the wages for federal contract workers, and he calls on the American people to tell Congress to finish the job by boosting the federal minimum wage for all workers to $10.10 and give America a raise. This week, the President traveled to the North American Leaders Summit in Toluca, Mexico, to California to address the …
Monday Open Line
Even with the ongoing difficulties in the housing and mortgage industries, the American dream is still defined by many as owning your own home. Across the U.S., just over 65 percent of households own their homes, a decline of more than 1 percent since the year 2000. Among the states, the highest percentage of home ownership is in West Virginia, at more than 73 percent, while the lowest rate is in New York, at just over 53 percent. And New …
City of Henderson Council Meeting February 24th, 2014
The Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 24 February 2014 at 6:00 PM with a Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536. Attached is the full agenda packet: 20140224_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and …
Remaining NC Charter Schools Advisory Board Evaluation Teams Schedule Webinars to Conclude Review of Applications Including Kerr-Vance Academy
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board’s Evaluation Teams A, B and D have scheduled webinars to continue their charter application reviews. Evaluation Team A will meet Monday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. – noon. The team will review charter applications submitted by Asheville Math & Science, Gateway Charter Academy and Kerr-Vance Academy Charter. To register for this webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/977394697. Evaluation Team B also will meet Monday, Feb. 24, but from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The team will review …
Autism Carnival Fundraiser for Triangle Run/Walk for Autism April 5th, 2014
April 5, 2014 (rain date April 12) Noon – 4:00 pm Crossroads Shopping Center We will be having a bouncy house, speed pitch, basketball, face painting, balloon twisting, train ride and much more. $10.00 attraction card is available for purchase that will be good for 7 attractions of the child’s choice. Hot dogs, cotton candy and baked goods will be available for sale. 98.3 Radio will be broadcasting live during the fundraiser. **The Triangle Run/Walk for …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Crooks Use Tax Form to Sell Scam
Watch out for scammers using a real tax form to try to trick you out of your money. A North Carolina consumer recently got an email with tax form IRS Form W-2G, which is used to report gambling winnings. The form was already filled out with the consumer’s name and address, and it showed that he had recently won $2.5 million dollars in a lottery. Later, the consumer got a call telling him to be ready to pay $485 in …
Butterfield Announces D.C. Office Staff Changes
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced the following staffing updates: Administrative Department Reggie McCrimmon, who has served as Staff Assistant since July, has been promoted to Special Assistant. As Special Assistant, Reggie will manage all special administrative, communications, legislative, and outreach projects; in addition to serving as the internship coordinator. Reggie is a 2013 graduate of North Carolina Central University, where he served two terms as Student Body President. Previously, Reggie interned in the offices of …
N.C. continues to lose farms, but rate of land loss slows
RALEIGH — The rate of farmland loss in North Carolina slowed over a five-year period even as the number of farms continued to fall, a review of the federal Census of Agriculture shows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts an agricultural census every five years and released preliminary results of the 2012 survey today. North Carolina had 2,700 fewer farms in 2012 than it did in 2007. The state’s 50,210 farms occupy 8.41 million acres of land. In 2007, there …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Kerr Lake Country Club
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, January 23rd at 5PM for Kerr Lake Country Club to showcase their business and new Club House/Banquet Hall. The newly remodeled Club House / Banquet Hall is 2500 Square feet of beauty and charm. With warm hues, tres ceilings, and picturesque views, the banquet facility is perfect for class reunions, family reunions, wedding receptions and can accommodate up to 299 guests! Providing tables, chairs, a large fully equipped kitchen, dance floor, restrooms, …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
In the early days of the telephone, knowing who had one and what the number was quickly became a problem. The first telephone directory in the U.S. was published on this date in 1878 in New Haven, Connecticut. It wasn’t a big list — there were only 50 subscribers. A little later, a directory also came out in San Francisco, with about 170 names. Now, there are over 22,000 retail establishments in the U.S. selling landline and cellular phones, with …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (Special Called Meeting February 17th, 2014)
I assumed that the special called meeting of the commissioners would last no more than fifteen minutes since the two topics had already been settled in committee meetings. Twenty minutes into the meeting I realized my assumption was grossly incorrect. Sadly, there is no public recording of the meeting because of my assumption. The agreement to sell the house was swiftly approved. The Water Board was one commissioner against the politically connected power base and silent commissioners. Neighborhood Stabilization House …
VGCC Manufacturing training course starts March 3
Vance-Granville Community College is taking another step towards helping displaced workers get back on the job with Certified Production Technician (CPT) training. As part of the North Carolina Back-to-Work program, CPT classes will run March 3 through May 7. Classes will be held Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The course is based on the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) curriculum, an industry training system focused on the core technical skills …