Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees adopted a resolution urging the North Carolina General Assembly to support the state’s community colleges with increased funding at the board’s bi-monthly meeting on Monday, March 16. The meeting was held at the VGCC Warren County Campus in Warrenton. The resolution, approved unanimously, urges the Legislature to close the “Salary Gap” for community college instructors and staff by allowing colleges to retain $59 million now returned to the state as a part of management …
Month: March 2015
Vance County Water Planning Committee Meeting Notice March 30th, 2015
Please be informed that the County’s Water Planning Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Garrison and Taylor) is scheduled to meet Monday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Domestic Violence Arrest
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division responded to 111 S. Pinkston Street Apartment 18 in response to a domestic situation. The occupant, Jazminn Williams reported that her boyfriend had come to her apartment and kicked in her door. An argument ensued at which time Williams telephoned police. Williams fled from the scene as police arrived. After a brief foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody. Jonathan Marow, 28, 212 Booth Street, Henderson …
Bill Introducted in North Carolina Legislature Gives Free Community College to High School Students with 3.5 or higher GPA
The purposes of the High Achieving Tuition Scholarship Program include the following:(1) Encourage higher?performing students at community colleges.(2) Utilize the State’s educational resources to the fullest.(3) Create more educational and career options for students.(4) Realize significant cost?savings to the State.(5) Develop a more competitive workforce. Scholarship Eligibility. – A student shall be eligible to receive a High Achieving Tuition Scholarship if the student meets all of the following requirements: (1) In the academic semester prior to enrolling in a community …
NCDMV & NCDENR Debut New State Implementation for Inspection and Maintenance Program
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will debut a new emissions exemption pertaining to the North Carolina Inspection and Maintenance program on Wednesday, April 1. In accordance with House Bill 585, the new state implementation will allow vehicles that are produced within three years of the current year and have less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, an exemption from obtaining an emissions inspection. “We …
White House Recapping St. Patrick’s Day: A Green Fountain, Shamrocks, and the Prime Minister of Ireland
Tuesday, President Obama brought the Irish spirit to the White House in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. In their Oval Office meeting, President Obama congratulated Prime Minister Enda Kenny on the economic progress made in Ireland over the last several years. The President also recognized the tremendous investments made by both American and Irish companies that continue to improve our economy through trade. In celebration of St. Patrick’s day, the Prime Minister gave the President a pot o’ shamrocks and …
Thursday Open Line
Banks had operated in America for about a half century before someone tried to make an unauthorized withdrawal. On this date in 1831, Edward Smith committed the first bank robbery in the U.S. — hitting the City Bank on New York’s Wall Street. He entered the bank after it closed, using a duplicate set of keys, and got away with $245,000 — a huge sum at the time. By various calculations, that would be worth from $5.4 million to $6.6 …
Commerce Aims for Greater Broadband Access with New Pilot Program
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant Program. The program provides reimbursements to North Carolina cities, towns or villages to fund deployment of broadband connectivity to a business location that is unserved, or underserved, by necessary broadband connectivity. The purpose of this program is to enable the business to create jobs. Reimbursements in the amount of up to $10,000 per job created will be offered. The program is administered by the …
Work to Begin on East End Connector Project
Raleigh –N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work this week on the East End Connector in Durham. Crews will begin clearing, grubbing and erosion control. This part of the project is not expected to have any traffic impacts. The $142 million, 3.9-mile project will provide a direct freeway connection designed to interstate standards between the Durham Freeway and north of the U.S. 70/N.C. 98 intersection. It will also upgrade U.S. 70 to a freeway between Pleasant Drive and N.C. …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Notice
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Friday, March 20th at 10:30 a.m. The purpose is to enter into closed session for personnel matters.
Wednesday Open Line
Ask many Americans where their food comes from, and they’ll answer the supermarket, while clothing comes from the mall. That’s why today is National Agriculture Day, with a further National Agriculture Week starting this Sunday. These annual programs focus on students across the nation, the consumers of tomorrow. They’ll learn that from pizzas to cosmetics, from clothing to orange juice, agriculture gives us what we eat each day and much of what we wear and use. In 1920, there were …
Senator Angela Bryant Legislative Update
Alert from the Office of Senator Bryant If you no longer wish to receive information from our office, please click here Website Community Programs Death Penalty Prisons / Jails Sentencing Juveniles Research March 13, 2015 Legislative Update Governor Releases Budget Overview Gov. McCrory released his 21.5 billion dollar budget this week and the legislature …
Elementary School News March 16-20, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 29 March 16-20, 2015 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 The deadline for fifth-grade students to complete applications for enrollment as sixth graders in the STEM Early High School for the 2015-2016 school year has been extended to Friday. …
Spring is ideal time for homeowners to submit soil samples
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service urges home gardeners and landscapers to prepare now to submit soil samples over the next few months to optimize growing conditions. Beginning in April and until the last of November, there is no charge for soil testing, and sample results are usually ready within about a week of submitting samples. Testing for soil pH is extremely important to determine the lime needs for flower beds, vegetable gardens and lawns, said …
It’s Almost Time for the 16th Annual Model Bridge Building Competition
RALEIGH —The 16th annual Model Bridge Building Competition regionals for middle and high school competitors is taking place on Friday, March 27. It was postponed from March 20 to give each team more time to complete their project following several days of school closing due to implement weather. The competition features teams of students providing a presentation, and designing and building a model bridge. The bridges are tested by N.C. Department of Transportation engineers, with the engineers and representatives of …
Middle and High School News March 16-20, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 29 A Publication for Middle and High Schools March 16-20, 2015 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 ? The deadline for fifth-grade students to complete applications for enrollment as sixth graders in the STEM Early High School for the …
Tuesday Open Line
This is a day when people of all ethnicities are cheerfully encouraged to wear something green. It is St. Patrick’s Day, a rare national holiday observed outside its native land. The day honors Bishop Patrick, born in England, who brought Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, using a shamrock to illustrate divinity. The celebration here goes back to Colonial times. New York City’s parade has taken place every year since 1762, and today is the largest such event in …
Senator Richard Burr: Cybersecurity, Today Show, Veteran Homelessness
Over the last few years, our country has been the victim of numerous cyber-attacks that have become increasingly more dangerous. Millions of Americans have had their personal information stolen. For years, both the business community and our agencies that keep our country safe have asked Congress for legislation that addresses these threats. I’m pleased to report thatyesterday, the Senate Intelligence Committee (SSCI) approved the “Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015” (CISA) on a bipartisan vote of 14-1. This legislation, which …
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates:
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Policy Committee, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 5:30 pm * Building & Grounds, Thursday, March 26, 2015, 8:30 am * Curriculum, Thursday, March 26, 2015, 9:15 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Visiting Around the District
Photo of the Week I really enjoyed visiting with members of the North Carolina Home Builders Association. During our meeting, we had an opportunity to talk about the challenges that small business owners face and ways that Congress can work to ease the strains and stresses placed upon them. Weekly Update This week in the district, I had the opportunity to attend a grand opening of a new dialysis center in Harnett County. This new facility is called Fresenius …