It’s that time of year again! The Henderson-Vance Chamber’s “Meet Me in the Street” will officially kick off in May. Join us on Friday, May 15th for our first free event featuring The Holiday Band. Mark your calendars. Come on out and join the Chamber and The Holiday Band as they play all the songs that you love to hear. There will be vendor booths, food and free entertainment for your enjoyment along Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. It’s going …
Month: May 2015
Work Underway on 20 Miles of I-85 Improvements in Vance and Warren Counties
Raleigh-Work is under way on a $137.3 million N.C. Department of Transportation project to improve a 20.6 miles of I-85 in Vance and Warren Counties. The contract was awarded to S.T. Wooten Corporation of Wilson. The project covers the interstate between north of Dabney Road in Vance County and the Virginia state line. It includes grading, drainage, paving, installation of guardrails, and the replacement of bridges on I-85 and preservation work on bridges going over the interstate, including raising the …
Got to Be NC Festival offers up plenty of food options. Festival to be held May 15-17 2015 at State Fairgrounds
RALEIGH – If you are going to celebrate North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry, you have to have food and plenty of it. The Got to Be NC Festival presented by Lowes Foods will offer a variety of food options for visitors May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds. “Every food item starts on a farm, so it makes sense that an event that celebrates North Carolina’s No. 1 industry will feature some of the best culinary items our state has …
Wednesday Open Line
Today marks the 408th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, at Jamestown, Virginia. The name honored King James I of England. Captains John Smith and Christopher Newport were among the leaders of a group of royally chartered settlers who sailed from Plymouth, England aboard three small ships — the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. By 1625, more than 1,200 European colonists lived in Virginia. Today, the state has a …
Senator Richard Burr: ABC’s “This Week”, Corolla Wild Horses, Medicare Patients Access to Medical Technologies
On Sunday, I joined ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week” and we discussed the Islamic State’s threat to the United States and the expiration of the Patriot Act’s data collection provision at the end of the month. While speaking about the renewal of the Patriot Act, I noted that “I do think it [Patriot Act] should continue for the simple reason it’s very effective at keeping America safe.” Watch my full interview by clicking below. Chairman Burr joins ABC’s “This …
Middle and High School News May 11-15, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 36 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 11-15, 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 Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on …
Senator Angela R. Bryant: Medicaid Update
Senator Bryant Calls for Action on Economic Agenda, Expansion of Medicaid With crossover behind us and all eyes turned toward budget drafting, Senator Bryant and Senate Democratic Colleagues are pushing GOP leadership to stop focusing on divisive social issues, and instead focus on legislation that will bring jobs and economic development to North Carolina. Raleigh, NC – Senator Bryant and Senate Democratic Colleagues are calling on GOP leadership to push an agenda that works for all North Carolinians, focusing on …
Elementary School News May 11-15, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 36 May 11-15, 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 Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. …
Tuesday Open Line
As Americans live longer, the problems of financing their retirement and paying their medical bills continue to influence public policies. But the growing number of healthy seniors also means greater availability of experience. Both the problems and opportunities are in the spotlight in May — it’s Older Americans Month. There are nearly 48 million people aged 65 and older in the U.S., almost 15 percent of the population. By the year 2060, the number of elderly is projected to be …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Budget Work Session May 13th, 2015
Vance County Board of Commissioners Budget Work Session has been changed to Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. It was originally set for Thursday, May 14.
NCDOT Helps Break Ground on Raleigh Union Station
Raleigh — N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata, Gov. Pat McCrory and Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane led a contingent of officials at a groundbreaking ceremony today for Raleigh Union Station, the new passenger rail station in downtown Raleigh. The ceremony was held at the former Dillon Supply Company Warehouse at 510 W. Martin Street in Downtown Raleigh. “Raleigh Union Station will allow us to better meet current and future rail needs and provide multimodal connectivity that is critical to …
7 Charged by Henderson Police Department for Stolen Merchandise
On April 8, 2015, after an extensive joint operation, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson Police Department simultaneously served six search warrants on the addresses listed below. Information had been developed that stolen items were being purchased by the proprietors of various stores for resale purposes. The one dwelling listed below resulted from information that items from this operation where being stored on the premises. During the service of the search warrants multiple items were recovered …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Veterans, Nurses and More
Video of the Week: I hope you will take a moment to watch this video from my trip with the poverty-fighting organization called CARE, when we traveled to the Western Highlands region of Guatemala. I met with community health volunteers who are dedicated to helping moms stay healthy during their pregnancies and discussed the importance of empowering women across the globe. Click here or on the picture above to watch the video. Weekly Update: This week at home …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Week of 5/10/2015
The Market is open Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This Week at the Market JASM Farms will have fresh Vance County Strawberries, spring onions and radishes. Franklin Brothers Nursery and Harvey Hills Farms will have bedding plants, shrubs, herbs, planting vegetables and fruits, hanging baskets, and flowers. You can also get fresh eggs – chicken & duck – from Harvey Hills Farm! Ms. Ada’s Baked Goods will have sweet breads, jams, rolls, pies, and small cakes. The …
White House Weekly Address: Honoring the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day
In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who decades ago served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom. This was the generation that, by ending the war, literally saved the world, laying a foundation for peace. The President asked that in addition to commemorating this important anniversary, we …
Monday Open Line
Today is the 161st birthday of a German-American whose name may not be familiar, but whose invention had a profound impact on the reading habits of all Americans, and indeed, the world. His name was Ottmar Mergenthaler. His invention, the linotype, allowed one person to set type for printing by simply pressing keys on a keyboard, bypassing four different operations at much greater speeds. It was first used in 1886 by the New York Tribune and remained in industry use …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday May 11th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 11 May 2015 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150511_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The Mayor …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes from the Peanut Gallery (VC Board of Commissioners May 4th, 2015)
Monday’s commissioners meeting was filled with great comedy material. In attendance were the paid voices supporting the conversion of agricultural lands from food production into a desert of ground based solar collectors. Henderson’s mayor and interim city manager attended as backup to the NCDENDER spokesperson attending to reaffirm the logic for selling Kerr Lake water to Franklin County. Also a large contingent attended to support the school system’s administration and its board’s request for lottery money to install a multipurpose …
Vance County Schools – Glover Selected to Participate in Agriculture Program
Malayia Glover, a junior at Southern Vance High School, has been selected to attend the Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders (IFAL) at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, June 21-26. The IFAL, which also is held at the same time on the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh, is a week-long program for rising high school seniors who are academically in the upper third of their classes and interested in the industry of agriculture. To be selected, students also …
New VGCC Warren Campus class on flower arranging scheduled
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “Floral Arrangements” class at its Warren County Campus, located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. The class is scheduled to meet on Thursday evenings, May 21 through June 25, from 6 until 9 p.m. Students will express their creativity as they create beautiful arrangements in fresh or silk flowers. They will learn proper care and handling techniques, the elements and principles of design and basic flower arranging skills. Rosemary Easton serves as the …