An emotional and legal battle that lasted many decades ended on this date in 1920, changing the course of U.S. social and political history. The event was the certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The amendment prohibits discrimination based on sex with regard to voting — in short, it extended to women the right to vote. Two days earlier, Tennessee had become the required 36th state to ratify the amendment, in spite of last minute efforts by some …
Month: August 2014
Search Warrant Arrest Nets Cocaine and Prescription Meds
On Thursday, August 15, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested Roderick Antonio Lewis, 51, of 1100 Parham Street, Henderson. Lewis was charged after officers executed a search warrant at the Parham Street residence. During the search, officers recovered cocaine and several different types of prescription medications. Lewis has been charged with one count of felony possession of cocaine, four (4) counts of misdemeanor possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance, and four (4) counts of …
Friday Felony Probation Arrest
On Friday, August 15, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Operations Division arrested Sieel Omari Allen. Allen, 23, 3829 Raleigh Road, Henderson was charged with one count of violating supervised release from a prior federal conviction. Allen was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to the United States Marshall Service pending a hearing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Duke Energy gives $2,000 to support students in new VGCC Mechatronics program
Duke Energy recently presented a $2,000 contribution to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. These funds will be used to provide two scholarships, worth $1,000 each, for students enrolled in the college’s new Mechatronics Engineering Technology program. This is not the first contribution by Duke Energy to the new curriculum program, which is based at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Butner and Creedmoor. Earlier this year, VGCC received a $245,923 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to purchase state-of-the-art, industrial-grade …
City of Henderson Board and Commissions Committee to meet
The Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose of this meeting is to consider appointment(s) to various committees. Other items may be discussed. The public is welcome.
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in Warren County
Please be advised that we have a suspected case of cucurbit downy mildew in Warren County. Anyone raising pumpkins, melons, squash etc. should be aware and may want to take preventative measures. More information is available here: http://fsg.ces.ncsu.edu/publication/cucurbit-downy-mildew/ NC Cooperative Extension
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Chairs have a history going back to the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, or even earlier in antiquity. But a couple of variants that no one was anxious to try out debuted this month in the 19th century. In 1890, the electric chair was used for the first time in Auburn, New York, to carry out a death sentence. Scarcely more alluring, a special dental chair was patented on this date in 1848 by Waldo Hanchett. His innovation was a wooden recliner …
Vance County Schools – School Year Underway
The 2014-2015 school year has already begun for Vance County Schools with the Early College High School students beginning their classes on August 7, new teachers starting work on August 11 and all other teachers beginning work today. The remaining students at the school system’s other 16 schools are set to begin classes on Monday, August 25. The Open House sessions for students and their parents at all schools, with the exception of the new STEM Early High School, will …
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Producing and Selling False Identification Documents
STATESVILLE – The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles’ License and Theft Bureau teamed with officials from various state and federal agencies to arrest five individuals involved in multiple crimes, including producing and selling false identification documents. License and Theft Inspector Dean Davidson and Lieutenant Joe Moody led the District 7 unit, which incorporated several inspectors throughout the course of the investigation. District 7, which is based in Newton, is one of eight License and Theft Bureau districts across the …
Meet Me In The Street Friday August 15th, 2014
Join the Henderson-Vance Chamber for our final “Meet Me in the Street” of the year on Friday, August 15th starting at 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM featuring Mike Brooks and The Konnection Band as they bring the party to downtown. THE KONNECTION is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. The band is made up of some of the finest vocalist and …
Vance County Seeks Public Input – Solicitation of Legislative Proposals
The Vance County Board of Commissioners is soliciting citizen input for potential state legislative issues directly related to county government. Citizen proposals will be reviewed by County officials for possible inclusion in an overall proposal to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for consideration in the development of its legislative goals for the upcoming 2015-16 biennium session of the NC General Assembly. Written comments must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Monday, August 25, 2014 to the Vance County …
VGCC selected to share Best Practices for Student Success at Statewide Summit
Officials from Vance-Granville Community College offered tips to their colleagues from across the state at the inaugural NC Community Colleges Performance Partnership Summit, held at the Embassy Suites in Cary on July 31. The college was asked to present after recently being recognized as a leader in preparing students to succeed on certification tests. The North Carolina Community College System named VGCC a “mentor college” when it comes to best practices in passing rates on various licensure exams that the …
VGCC Nursing student coordinates Blood Drive
Vance-Granville Community College hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive on its Main Campus in Vance County on July 25. For only the second time, a VGCC Associate Degree Nursing student, in this case Patricia Bumpass of Oxford, served as coordinator of the blood drive. Considering that it was held on a Friday during the summer — when blood donations typically decrease — Bumpass said that the drive went well. As coordinator, her tasks included scheduling donors, advertising the drive, …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Aug. 14 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, celebrate your patriotism during the 125th Soldiers Reunion in Newton. Go hiking along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail at Chimney Rock State Park in Chimney Rock. Tempt your taste buds at Heirloom restaurant in Charlotte. Enjoy the great outdoors at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs. And see what’s cooking at The Pit in Durham. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is …
Felony Probation Arrest
On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested . Judd, 28, 111 S. Clark Street Henderson was charged with one count of violating supervised release from a prior federal conviction for conspiracy to distribute narcotics. Judd was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to the United States Marshall Service pending a hearing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Thursday Open Line
Keeping Social Security strong and solvent is a continuing concern in an increasingly aging America. The demographic profile was different on this date in 1935, when the program was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program aimed to provide security to retired workers over 65, most of whom had no pension, and life expectancy at birth was just 60 years for males and 64 for females. The first monthly check under the system was for $22.54, issued …
VGCC names Lloyd to industry training post
Vance-Granville Community College recently named Sara Lloyd as Director of Customized Training. In that position, she will use her extensive industry experience to help meet the needs of area manufacturers and other employers. Lloyd, who has lived in Oxford for the past 15 years, has worked in the manufacturing sector as a supervisor, quality assurance coordinator, process engineer, continuous improvement manager, Lean Six Sigma Specialist and manager of corporate projects. In those positions, she was directly involved with training employees …
NC Cooperative Extension Lunchtime seminar at Farmers Market, Planting/Caring for Lavender
Come on out to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market today, Aug 13 at noon, to learn all about growing lavender. Our presenter is Kay Nutt, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. There is no cost and no registration required. No food is provided, but feel free to bring a bag lunch.
VGCC hosts regional Summit on Workforce Development Collaboration
Closer alignment between the needs of employers and the training offered at community colleges was the topic of a recent meeting hosted by Vance-Granville Community College. Presidents and other officials from Durham Technical Community College and Piedmont Community College joined their Vance-Granville colleagues, along with business, industry and economic development leaders, on Aug. 7 at a regional “Align4NCWorks” Learning Summit in the VGCC Civic Center. Approximately 75 people attended, among them N.C. Rep. W. A. “Winkie” Wilkins of Roxboro and …
White Houe: The Latest Developments in Iraq
Monday afternoon, President Obama gave an update about the situation in Iraq. He noted that U.S. forces have “successfully conducted targeted airstrikes to prevent terrorist forces from advancing on the city of Erbil, and to protect American civilians there.” He also addressed our ongoing humanitarian efforts to help those who are stranded on Mount Sinjar, adding that we’ve deployed a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team to help. The President reiterated that “the only lasting solution is for Iraqis to come …