This month — and some sources cite this date — is the anniversary of the 1766 birth of Thomas Malthus in Dorking, England. Given that birthplace, he perhaps naturally became an economist, demographer and statistician. He’s remembered for “The Principle of Population,” a 1798 essay foretelling widespread famine caused by population growth far outstripping the food supply. While the forecast remains unrealized, his theory of demand-supply mismatches was a precursor to later theories about the Great Depression. When Malthus wrote …
Month: February 2015
Weather Issues Tuesday February 17th, 2015
Please check directly with your local school, business, or government office for the most up to date information. WRAL also has a mostly complete list you can visit at: http://www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all As of this writing: City of Henderson: Due to the impending inclement weather City Hall will open at 10:00 a.m. Franklin County Schools: ClosedGranville County Schools: ClosedOxford Preparatory School: ClosedHenderson Collegiate: ClosedVance Charter School: ClosedVance County Schools: Closed All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will be closed on Tuesday, February 17, 2015
NCDOT Crews in Raleigh, Durham and Rest of Division 5 Prep for Winter Storm
Raleigh – With the first major winter weather of 2015 coming through North Carolina tonight and into Tuesday, NCDOT maintenance crews from Division 5, which covers Wake, Durham, Warren, Franklin, Vance, Granville and Person have been spreading brining solution on interstate and major road travel lanes, bridges and ramps since Sunday. The brine solution, which is mixed on site in each county, is a 23 percent salt solution that once the water dries, leaves a salt layer on the road …
Rep. Butterfield To Highlight Easy, Free Tax Prep Program
On Wednesday, February 18, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-1st District) will be in Greenville and Louisburg to urge eligible North Carolina residents to use the IRS and North Carolina Free File programs to save money at tax time. In general, people with an income of $60,000 or less – roughly 70 percent of all taxpayers – are able to use brand name tax preparation software to prepare and file their taxes for free. Free File is a public-private partnership between …
Senator Richard Burr: Intel Hearing, ABLE Act, Dean Smith Rememberance
Thursday in the Senate Intelligence Committee, I held the first open hearing of 2015 as Chairman. Nicolas Rasmussen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), testified at an unclassified hearing on current terror threats. When questioned by Senator Rubio, Director Rasmussen explained that the Islamic State has newly expanded into Algeria and Afghanistan, greatly expanding its influence throughout North Africa and the Middle East. You can watch the hearing in full by clicking below. Senate Intelligence Hearing with Director Rasmussen …
VGCC’s Hicks awarded scholarship for research program
Julie Hicks of Oxford, coordinator of institutional research at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed a program of courses offered by the Data and Decisions Academy, which awarded her a Presidential Scholarship. Hicks was nominated for the scholarship by Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC. The Florida-based Data and Decisions Academy is a program of the Association for Institutional Research and is dedicated to building capacity in institutional research and data use at two-year colleges. The Academy provides online, self-paced …
VGCC schedules “Let’s Have a Tea Party”
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “afternoon tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives. The course, called “Let’s Have a Tea Party,” will meet on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 until 4 p.m., starting March 31. The final class and “graduation” ceremony is an actual afternoon tea …
VGCC Upcoming Free Small Business Center Seminars
SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Credit for the Entrepreneur This seminar focuses on how the small business owner should manage good credit for himself/herself personally; also covers the business credit report. Speaker: Alyssa Mako Warren Campus, Room W4103 T 2-4 PM 2/17/15 Register Inexpensive & Creative Ways to Market Your Small Business Would you rather eat live insects than market your small business? Come learn …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Streamlining the Vaccine Approval Process
Picture of the Week: I am so thankful for the wonderful friends and coworkers who mailed me letters and passed along well-wishes in honor of my birthday this week. These beautiful tulips are from my good friend and colleague, Representative Martha Roby from Alabama. Thank you to everyone who reached out to me! This week marks our sixth consecutive week of session in the U.S. House of Representatives- and marks six weeks that we have been hard at work focused …
White House Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot
In this week’s address, the President laid out his plan to ensure more children graduate from school fully prepared for college and a career. Our elementary and secondary schools are doing better, as demonstrated by the news this past week that our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high, but there is still more that can be done to ensure every child receives a quality education. That’s why the President wants to replace No Child Left Behind with …
Monday Open Line
The nation’s first college for deaf students traces its beginning to this date in 1857, when Congress incorporated the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. In 1864, the school was federally chartered to confer degrees, the first three of which were awarded in 1869. Those diplomas were signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, and all subsequent diplomas awarded by the school bear the U.S. President’s signature. In 1954, the name of the institution was changed …
Family Planning Waiver/Coverage Gap Persons Information
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: Below is an excerpt from the DMA website about the Family Planning Waiver that North Carolina currently has approved by CMS: Be Smart. Be Ready. Free Reproductive Health Services in North Carolina Facts about the Medicaid Family Planning “BE SMART” Program What is the Medicaid Family Planning “BE SMART” program? The Medicaid Family Planning Program, or “BE SMART” program, is designed to reduce unintended pregnancies and improve the well-being of children and families in North …
Vance County Schools – Webb to Serve as Senate Page
Annabelle Webb, a junior at Northern Vance High School, will serve as a senate page next week in the N.C. General Assembly in Raleigh. She was appointed as a page by Senate President Pro Tempore Phillip Berger. She was nominated by N.C. Sen. Angela Bryant, who represents Vance County. Webb will be serving during the week of February 16-20, assisting legislators in the N.C. Senate Chambers. She is the daughter of Larry and Elaine Webb of Henderson.
“Getting Paid to Talk” is subject of new VGCC class
A new one-night class being offered at Vance-Granville Community College will introduce area residents to the growing “voice over” field. Entitled “Getting Paid to Talk,” this class is scheduled to be held at VGCC’s South Campus, between Creedmoor and Butner, on Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 until 9 p.m., and at VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. In a format that combines lecture, class participation and demonstration, students will learn about …
Vance County Arts Council Regional Artist Project Grant Workshop February 28th, 2015
“Get your Grant On!” The Vance County Arts council will host its annual Regional Artist Project Grant Workshop on Saturday, February 28th from 2:00-3:00PM at Emrose Gallery 233 South Garnett Street in Henderson. Applicants may apply for up to $1500 for qualified art projects. To sign up for this workshop contact Dr. Alice Sallins at (252)767-4579 or United Arts Council at (919) 839-1498 OR email Brandi at bneuwirth@unitedarts.org. Artist applications are due by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Ayscue retires after over 13 years serving VGCC students
Carolyn Ayscue of Henderson recently retired as a Financial Aid Assistant at Vance-Granville Community College. Ayscue’s colleagues held a retirement reception in her honor on Jan. 30 at the college’s Main Campus. Ayscue first joined the VGCC Financial Aid Office on Oct. 22, 2001, following many years with Harriet and Henderson Yarns. She served as the college’s Veterans Certifying Official, meaning that she had a special role in helping military veterans and eligible dependents to use the educational assistance benefits …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Phony email attempts to capitalize on Anthem breach
You’ve probably seen the headlines that Anthem Insurance Company has experienced a massive data breach that could affect some 80 million of its customers. In many cases a company that suffers a breach will offer its affected customers free credit monitoring, which makes it easier for people to find out if crooks are using their stolen data to make purchases, open accounts, take out loans, etc. In this instance, scammers are trying to piggyback on the breach by sending out …
Cast announced for VGCC Dinner Theater production
Vance-Granville Community College has announced the cast for “Smoke on the Mountain,” which will be the college’s third annual Dinner Theater event. VGCC’s Drama and Culinary Arts departments are teaming up once again to present a delicious meal followed by an entertaining play, on the evenings of Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. each night. In 2013, VGCC staged its first-ever Dinner Theater …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Meetings February 18th and 19th, 2015
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold special meetings as follows: Wednesday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. The purpose for both meetings is to enter into closed session for personnel matter.
“We Are Stronger as a Nation” When We Work Together
Wednesday, the President submitted a draft proposal to Congress that would authorize the continued use of military force against ISIL. While the President already has the legal authority needed to take action against ISIL, he noted that we are strongest as a nation when the President and Congress work together. A bipartisan authorization of the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIL would provide a clear and powerful signal to the American people, our allies, and enemies that the U.S. …