The Early High School STEM Program in Vance County Schools will host Family Tours of the program on Wednesday, February 12, for current fifth-grade students and their parents who are interested in enrolling in the program for the 2014-2015 school year. The STEM Program is located on the campus of Northern Vance High School on Warrenton Road just north of Henderson. Designated tour times on February 12 are 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parents and students are asked to arrive …
Month: February 2014
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 5, on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, visit J.R. Moore & Son General Store, a country store in Gulf. Enjoy the art and activities at the Eastern North Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival in Washington. Lift at glass at Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale. Step back in time at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Fat Fellas BBQ and Grille in Newport. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Don’t Recognize the Number? Don’t Return the Call
Phone-based crooks are always on the lookout for a new way to take your money. In their latest scam, they use computers to place calls to thousands of phones, including to numbers in North Carolina. After your phone rings one time, the computer ends the call but your phone captures the number of that incoming “missed” call. Even though the number is unfamiliar, some people call back to see who called them. However, calling the number may connect you to …
Moogfest could have $30M economic impact for Asheville
Festival organizers outlined plans and hopes for Moogfest, a music festival in Asheville April 23-27, as a future job creator for the community, appearing before an unprecedented joint meeting of the boards of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Buncombe County TDA, and Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County. Organizers anticipate the revamped festival’s anticipated economic impact of $30 million for the city. Besides music fans, Moogfest should attract professionals and businesses eager to connect during the five days of …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: What issues do you want Congress to address in 2014?
I want to know which issues are most important to you! Jobs. Economy. Healthcare. Education. Budget. Taxes. Immigration. Energy. Defense. National Security. Veterans. Second Amendment. Please take a minute to complete this brief survey. Knowing what is important to you helps me to better serve you in Congress. http://ellmers.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm?gpiv=2100112599.38927.389&gen=1
White House First Lady Michelle Obama: “I’m First”
The White House is releasing a special video message from the First Lady in which she talks about being the first in her family to attend college. This video is part of the “I’m First” storytelling project, which lifts up the stories of first-generation college students in order to inspire future generations. As the First Lady says in her video, “no matter where you come from or how much money your family has, I want you to know that you …
Thursday Open Line
On this date in 1899, the Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris, concluding the Spanish-American War of 1898. The treaty, negotiated in Paris the previous December, was opposed by 27 senators; not opposed to peace but to the overseas territorial acquisitions. Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and — for a few years before independence — Cuba to the United States, along with selling the Philippines for $20 million. The Philippines became independent after World War II, but Puerto Rico and …
VGCC Students Awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships
Fifteen students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholars program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, fees, supplies, transportation and childcare related to attending classes during the 2013-14 academic year, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. …
Vance County Water Board’s Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Please be informed that the Water Board’s Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the county manager’s administrative conference room. The purpose will be to review the brochure for the water project community meetings and possibly other water matters as necessary.
Fee Small Business Seminars At VGCC For The Week Of February 10th – Register Today
SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE REGISTER HERE Secrets of Great Customer Service for Small Businesses These days, businesses will not survive for long without great customer service. Find out what you need to do to keep your current customers happy, attract new ones and keep both groups coming back. We’ll discuss some of the typical reasons why customers leave and what you can do. We’ll look at customer service from different perspectives and …
Louisburg College Student accolades, cross country, & more: Hurricane Headlines Feb. 2014
February 2014 Dr. La Branche Named “Citizen of the Year” When Dr. Mark La Branche took over Louisburg College in 2008, he was looking to move the college into greener pastures. That journey and his leadership and community service have led the College into prosperity. His footprints, though, haven’t just been on the College’s campus. Read More LC Dedicates W. Seymour and Rheta W. Holt Lobby Just before The Embers opened their Christmas show in front of a …
Wednesday Open Line
February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the serious matter of monitoring and taking care of our beating hearts. This is important because while heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, it is still the nation’s number one killer — responsible for 616,000 deaths annually. However, almost as if to prove that no good intention goes unpunished, February is also National Snack Food Month. And America truly “hearts” its snack foods. After the brief disappearance last year of …
Vance County Public Schools Weekly News – Middle and High Schools – February 3-7, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 23 A Publication for Middle and High Schools February 3-7, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? February is Black History Month ? A meeting with selected middle school math teacher leaders on Wednesday from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. A meeting on Wednesday …
VGCC Honors Pioneer At Board Meeting
Vance-Granville Community College honored the memory of a college pioneer, approved a new degree program and provided the latest update on grants, among other actions, at its regular bimonthly Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Jan. 28, on Main Campus. The family of Charles F. Blackburn was presented with a framed resolution recognizing the now deceased attorney and state legislator who was the initial chairman of the Board of Trustees of what was first named Vance County Technical Institute. Presenting …
Vance County Public Schools Elementary News February 3-7, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 16 February 3-7, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS February is Black History Month United Way Reading Rally for all third-grade students and teachers at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Skateeum on Coble Boulevard in Henderson. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Zeb …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Date Changed to February 11th, 2014
The Vance County Board of Education has rescheduled its monthly meeting to Tuesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson.
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Date Changed to February 24th, 2014
Due to the rescheduling of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Banquet and North Carolina’s Governor McCrory being the keynote speaker, Mayor Pro-Tem D. Michael Rainey has cancelled the February 10, 2014 City Council Meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Henderson City Council will be a Short Regular Meeting with a Work Session immediately following on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, North Carolina.
Butterfield Is Optimistic that Duke Energy Progress’s Move to Purchase NCEMPA Ownership Interest Will Result in Lower Utility Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement concerning Duke Energy Progress’s announcement that it is in discussions to buy the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s (NCEMPA) partial ownership of its plants: “I’m pleased to learn that Duke Energy Progress is considering the purchase of a partial ownership interest in plants that provide energy to my congressional district. The ratepayers in the cities served by NCEMPA have been burdened with high utility costs and trapped …
Tuesday Open Line
Adding poignancy to Black History Month, today marks the birthday in 1913 of Rosa Parks, a shy woman who became a symbol of the fight for civil equality. Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. This sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks, which greatly energized the ultimately successful civil rights movement. During her life, Rosa Parks championed the cause of increased opportunities for youth. When …
Greg’s Garden (February 3rd, 2014)
Greg’s Garden written by Greg and Mari Miller Welcome Vance and Warren County gardeners to the bi- monthly newsletter “Greg’s Garden”. You will be able to read this newsletter on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Starting with the first Monday in March, March 3rd, a link will be added to this site for a downloadable PDF file for printing off the stories and tips for later review. This newsletter will contain tips and procedures to help the …