Vance County NC Tax Rate: .7920Fire District Tax Rate: .040City of Henderson Tax Rate: .62City of Kittrell Tax Rate: .10City of Middleburg Tax Rate: .45 Vance County Property Tax rate of 79.20% comprised of: Education 27.17% Public Safety 23.24% Health and Human Services 11.51% General Government 8% General Fund Debt 3.92% Economic Development 3.13% Cultural and Recreation 2.16% Other Departments .07% City of Henderson General Fund Expenditures: Police & Fire Only 43% Public Services 22% Non-Departmental 16% Parks and …
Month: August 2014
Tenth annual Food Safety Forum scheduled for Aug. 26
RALEIGH – Registration is open for the 10th annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum, scheduled for Aug. 26 at the State Fairgrounds. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will host the event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Expo Center. It is open to farmers, food businesses, regulators, health professionals and others with an interest in food safety. Admission is free and includes lunch. “This year’s forum will focus on how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act will affect international accountability, …
Wednesday Open Line
Today is one of America’s more obscure and unusual commemorations. It’s National Fresh Breath Day, even if it is not recognized by the greeting card industry. The idea is to make people aware that having fresh breath is part of overall health and wellness, and that the solution to bad breath — technically known as halitosis — can be relatively simple. Sometimes, chronic bad breath can be a symptom of a serious illness. Mostly, it’s one of life’s most personal …
Henderson / Vance Night Out Against Crime 2014 Tonight
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 2014 5:00 – 8:00 pm Breckenridge Street between the Henderson Police Department and Perry Library Free Hot Dogs, Drinks and Event T-Shirts* Presentations and Displays by The Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Fire Department, Vance County Emergency Services, NC State Highway Patrol, Vance County Schools and many other agencies and organizations working together with the community to prevent crime and promote safety. *While supplies last
Mari Miller: News and Notes “Open Letter “
An open letter to the residents of Vance, Warren, and Granville counties that attend the Vance County Regional Farmers Market: Dear Residents: I am the author of a web based bi-monthly newsletter called “Greg’s Garden” that has been published since this past February on the HomeinHenderson.com website. Since the newsletter started I have been trying to promote attendance at the market. I started by putting up constant reminders about when it was to open, where it is located, and what …
Greg’s Garden for August 4th, 2014
Dear Readers of Greg’s Garden: The garden is doing well, but nothing noteworthy to write about. But, I do want to let you read an open letter that I wrote on my other agriculture site called News and Notes about the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. I have been using space here in addition to News and Notes to promote the farmers market for those of you who want to forgo the task of growing your vegetables and buy them …
VGCC – How to Start a Business the Right Way
Join us on Thursday, August 14th from 2-4 PM for HOW TO START A BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY. In this seminar you will learn the basic points of starting and running a business that go way beyond the business plan. This seminar was developed specifically to teach people the most important things they need to be successful in starting a business. This program is appropriate for individuals who have recently started a business (within the past several years) or for …
Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Graduates
Leadership Vance Class of 2014 graduated 16 business leaders on Monday, July 14th, 2014. The graduation ceremony took place in the Fellowship bldg. at Central Baptist Church with Chamber Board Chair Jenny Hester and Chamber Membership Director Annette Roberson on hand to congratulate the leadership graduates. Hester on behalf of the Chamber’s Board and staff welcomed and congratulated the participants on completing the program. Roberson commended the graduates for enriching their awareness of Henderson and Vance County’s community and business …
Henderson Police Arrest Another for Heroin
On Saturday, August 2, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Operation Division arrested Antoine Clack, 23, of 1218 Toppleman Street, Henderson. Clack was charged by way of warrant with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin after an undercover purchase of heroin was made on July 11, 2014. At the time of arrest, Clack was found to be in possession of another 5 bricks(250 dosage units) of heroin. This resulted in additional …
Tuesday Open Line
On this date precisely one century ago, American motorists got the green light to confidently proceed through increasingly traveled crossroads. A traffic light system, credited with being the first in the U.S., flashed red and green at the intersection of 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. To further prompt drivers, the words “Stop” and “Move” were emblazoned on the operating red and green lights. At the time, there were about 1.8 million motor vehicles in the U.S., six …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Passing Bills that Empower All Americans
Photo of the Week: I had the opportunity to speak with several members of the Republican Women’s Policy Committee at a press conference earlier in the week. We used this forum to discuss the important legislation that has been introduced in the 113th Congress to both assist and empower women. Click here or on the picture above to learn more about the bills we’ve passed so far. Weekly Update: This past week has been a whirlwind as members of Congress …
Obama Administration Achieves 2013 Small Business Federal Procurement Contracting Goal
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the federal government reached its small business federal contracting goal for the first time in eight years, awarding 23.39 percent in federal contracts to small businesses totaling $83.1 billion of eligible contracting dollars. SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet made the announcement at a press conference held at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin,D-Md. “When we hit our small …
White House Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Help the Middle Class
The President discusses the new monthly jobs report and the fact that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July for the sixth straight month – the longest streak since 1997. To ensure this momentum can be sustained, the President is pressing Congress to act to create jobs and expand opportunity from raising the minimum wage, to helping people pay back their student loans, to fair pay and paid leave. These are steps that would continue to make things …
Monday Open Line
On this date in 1790, the young federal government issued its first bonds, promising to pay between 3 and 6 percent interest. The borrowed money was used for liquidating state debts related to the Revolutionary War and assumed by the new national government. At the time, the national debt was over $71 million. Today, the national debt is put at nearly $18 trillion. But we, the people, have a government reflective of its citizens, as Americans individually carry great debt. …
City of Henderson Committee Meetings Cancelled
The Henderson Planning Board meeting scheduled for August 4th has been CANCELLED. Also, the Henderson Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for August 4th has been CANCELLED.
Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday August 4th, 2014
Download the full agenda packet here: 20140804_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Rev. Joseph Ratliff, PastorShiloh Baptist Church 1. Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. Will Brooks, Council of GovernmentsComprehensive Recreation Plan 2. Appointment 6:15 p.m. Stelfanie Williams, VGCCActivities Update 3. Appointment 6:30 p.m. Turner Pride, Cooperative ExtensionIntroduction of NCACC 4-H Rep. 4. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes) 5. Water District Boarda. Water Planning Committee Report 6. Committee Reports and Recommendationsa. Human Resources Committeeb. …
Tickets Available for The Henderson Community Concert Association Upcoming Season
The Henderson Community Concert Association is involved in its Season Membership Campaign. The 2014-2015 Concert Series will feature five outstanding performances at one low price. The best entertainment value in the area! Season tickets — that is for five live performances — are available at: $55 for an adult, $105 for a couple, $10 for a youth, and $115 for a family. This season we offer a diverse group of artists at family-friendly prices to perform at the Vance-Granville Community …
Union Bank establishes VGCC Scholarship honoring Stan Fox
Oxford-based Union Bank has established a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College in honor of a longtime community leader who has been instrumental in the success of both the bank and the college. Stanley H. “Stan” Fox of Oxford, a former state legislator, director emeritus on the bank’s board and current vice-chair of the VGCC Board of Trustees, will be recognized through the endowed scholarship, known as the “Union Bank/Stanley H. Fox Presidential Merit Award.” A retired businessman, Fox is …
VGCC Names 310 to Dean’s List
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 310 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 of Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Angela Ballentine. Spring Semester Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence. Accounting: …
Advance tickets now available for N.C. Mountain State Fair
FLETCHER – The N.C. Mountain State Fair will return to the Western N.C. Agricultural Center for another run of family fun Sept. 5-14, and advance tickets are now available. “There’s no time like fair time, and with savings of $2 on admission tickets and 50 percent on ride tickets, there is no time like right now to buy advance tickets,” said fair manager Matt Buchanan. Advance tickets are available through Sept. 4 at the WNC Agricultural Center, WNC Farmers Market …