RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to modify the intersection of Newton Dairy Road/Stewart Farm Road and Carey Chapel Road in Vance County to a permanent all-way stop on Wednesday, June 17, weather permitting. The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop on Newton Dairy Road/Stewart Farm Road, but traffic on Carey Chapel Road does not have to stop. The conversion is taking place following an NCDOT investigation determined that traffic volumes at the intersection and other factors warranted …
Month: June 2015
Tuesday Open Line
It used to be that cars were fairly simple to repair, but they often broke down. Modern automobiles have become very reliable. They’ve also gotten extremely complicated — with antilock brakes, traction control, navigation systems, and even self-parking systems. That means there are more things to go wrong and more knowledge needed to repair problems. That’s why June 8th through the 12th is National Automotive Service Professionals Week. The goal is to recognize mechanics across the country for their role …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BoC June 1st, 2015)
Last Monday night’s commissioners meeting was short yet packed with surprises. The meeting started with approval of the budget for fiscal year 2015 – 2016 and ended with approval of a settlement agreement with Charles Reavis of Christa Reavis fame which was announced at conclusion of the closed session. In between was typical sniping among commissioners and two major revelations from the public on the water project. Public Hearings – Approval of the Budget The commissioners set aside fifteen minutes …
VGCC Franklin Campus to host Food Truck Rodeo
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will be the site of a Mini Food Truck Rodeo on Tuesday, June 16, from 5 until 8 p.m. Four food trucks based in the Raleigh area are scheduled to be featured: Virgil’s (Jamaican cuisine), Ladybug’s Treats (specializing in homemade desserts), CockADoodleMoo (chicken, barbecue and burgers) and Chick-n-Que (known for their chopped chicken barbeque and ostrich burgers). The “rodeo” comes just days after VGCC wraps up a series of four workshops in a Mobile …
VGCC, two other colleges join NC A&T in nursing initiative
GREENSBORO — Vance-Granville Community College has stepped up its efforts to help nursing students earn bachelor’s degrees through an initiative with North Carolina A&T State University and two other community colleges. On Monday, June 1, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, VGCC’s president, joined the chancellor of A&T and the presidents of Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) and Davidson County Community College (DCCC) at a ceremony in Greensboro to launch the North Carolina Piedmont “Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses” (RIBN) initiative. Beginning with the …
Senator Angela Bryant: Unclaimed Property Claims for Vance County Residents
Senator Angela Bryant is in the process of locating all constituents within her district that may have property claims in this state that have not been claimed. There is approximately $438 million in the unclaimed property fund. You may be one of the North Carolinians who is owed money from the fund. Unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds, and contents of safe deposit boxes that typically have been abandoned for one to five …
Congresswoman Renee Ellemers: Now It’s a Law
Video of the Week Please click here or on the image above to listen to my message about my amendment that recently became law. The Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act will educate and train members of our medical community on how to identify and intervene on behalf of victims caught in the human trafficking cycle. Weekly Update I am thrilled to relay that my human trafficking amendment is now law. My amendment enables healthcare workers to identify …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered
Robbery Case On May 27, 2015 at approximately 8:55 pm. Henderson Police Department officers responded to Walgreens 1411 Oxford Road Henderson, in reference to a armed robbery. Upon arrival officers talked to an employee who stated that a white male heavy set had a hand gun and robbed the pharmacy of drugs. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips on …
Vance County Schools – Top Graduating Students
Please help congratulate the Top 10 Percent students in our Vance County graduating classes at Early College High School, Southern Vance High School and Northern Vance High School. Early College High School: From left, Brittany Williams, Stephanie Garcia and Sadie Lee Southern Vance High School: First row, from left, Ryan Burnette, Jonathan Carlock, Alex-Clarshiaa Champ, Antwan Crudup, Moriah Davis, Brianna Escobar, Emonee Glover and Kendall Grissom Second row, from left, Julian Hernandez, Abby Hope, Morgan Lee, Ana Salazar-Jimenez, Tanizha Shearin, Kendra …
Monday Open Line
One of the joys of summer and sins of consumption goes back to this date in 1786, when commercially made ice cream was first advertised in New York City. Until then, ice cream was a privately prepared treat, but the New York Post-Boy announcement stated that anyone “may be supplied with ice cream every day at the City tavern by their humble servant, Joseph Cowe.” However, the supply was as limited as the technology of the age, and ice cream …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday June 8th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 8 June 2015 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150608_coh_agenda_packet.pdf I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday June 8th, 2015
Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 June 8, 2015 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day …
N.C. blueberry crop looks to be record
RALEIGH – Blueberry growers across North Carolina are expecting a record crop as they start harvesting for the season, thanks to recent dry weather. “Too much rain at harvest can damage blueberries and ruin a crop,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Fortunately, the weather is cooperating and we are seeing some of the highest yields and best-tasting berries we’ve had in years.” North Carolina is the seventh-largest producer of blueberries in the nation. In 2012, the state grew 41 million …
Vance County Schools – Duke TIP Participants
Amanda Bullock, a sixth grader at Henderson Middle School, and Jackson Hopper, a sixth grader at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, will participate in the prestigious Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that offers enrichment activities to academically gifted and talented youths. The program works with students, their families and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage and help students reach their highest potential. Top academic achievers are identified for Duke TIP through their outstanding test scores. …
Friday / Weekend Open lines
Friday, June 5th. This date is notable in the realm of economics, for it marks three significant anniversaries in that science. Political economist Adam Smith was believed born on this date in 1723 in Scotland. In 1883, the prominent 20th century economist John Maynard Keynes was born in England. A Keynes contemporary noted that “If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” That’s the case with Smith and Keynes, as broadly speaking, they represent …
Vance County Schools – NVHS National Technical Honor Society
Seniors in the graduating Class of 2015 were honored during the Northern Vance High School National Technical Honor Society Induction and Cording Ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria on May 21. There were 32 seniors who were honored during the event. In addition to the seniors, there were five juniors and 13 sophomores who were inducted as new members to the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the achievements of top academic …
Reps. Butterfield and Farenthold Reintroduce the Bipartisan TEAM Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) reintroduced the bipartisan Tax Exemptions for American Medalists (TEAM) Act. The TEAM Act will exempt U.S. Olympic athletes from paying taxes as high as $9,000 on the medals and awards they win competing on behalf of the United States in the Olympics. Additionally, the TEAM Act will eliminate both the tax on the medal and the prizes that accompany each medal awarded by the Olympic Committee. “The …
Vance County Area Transportation Guide
The transportation service guide is a listing of providers of specialized transportation providing transportation for qualified individuals who may be elderly, disabled, low-income, or a combination. The listing will be updated periodically, and any transportation providers interested in being included in this directory should contact Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments to make their interest known: Postal Mail: Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments PO Box 709 Henderson, NC 27536 Telephone: (252) 436-2040 Toll Free: (866) 506-6223 Email: info@kerrtarcog.org Download the June …
New quarter commemorates the Blue Ridge Parkway
The U.S. Mint has announced that the Blue Ridge Parkway will be commemorated with a special coin as part of its ongoing series honoring “America the Beautiful.” Coin collectors, Parkway enthusiasts and everyone else can start looking for the Parkway quarter at stores and banks beginning this month. The coin has the standard image of George Washington on the obverse (heads) side and an image of the Blue Ridge Parkway on the reverse (tails) side. The U.S. Mint says the …
VGCC counselor graduates from Leadership Program
Veta Pierce-Cappetta, the counselor and Success Center coordinator for Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). She is one of 38 community college faculty and staff members from across the state who completed the program this year. The leadership program, which includes both face-to-face and computer-based learning experiences, provides preparation and training to develop future community college leaders. The program is highly experiential in nature, and participants work in teams …