Despite recent increases, Americans are likely to pay the lowest summertime gas prices since 2009, when the nation was engulfed in financial crisis, according to AAA. In a report, AAA said that U.S. average gasoline prices of $2.75 a gallon on June 1 were up 71 cents per gallon nationwide since late January. But as of June 1, the national average was still down 92 cents from a year ago. The Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the U.S. …
Month: June 2015
Thursday Open Line
Most little boys at the age of 6 are content to play with toy trucks without thinking about how they could be improved. This was not the case for Robert Patch. He designed a truck that could be assembled and disassembled easily by a youngster — and changed into different types of truck each time, such as a dump truck or a closed van. Patch submitted his application and drawings in 1962, and on this date in 1963, he was …
Vance County Schools – STEM Extravaganza
The STEM Early High School, a middle school in the Vance County Public School System, hosted a “STEM Extravaganza” event on Saturday, May 30, in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. The four-hour event began in the morning and featured student projects completed during the school year, as well as separate assemblies to recognize students with awards in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Principal Rey Horner and Assistant Principal Iris Dethmers led teachers and other school staff members …
Largest Graduating Class in VGCC history hears from Alumnus
Vance-Granville Community College’s 46th commencement exercises on May 15 made history in more ways than one. Most notably, the Class of 2015 was the largest in the history of VGCC, with approximately 550 graduates receiving degrees and diplomas. The record-breaking size of the graduating class corresponded with an equally huge throng of family members, friends and other guests in attendance to watch the ceremony, held at the gazebo by the lake on the college’s Main Campus. Also making history was …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Upcoming Committee Meetings
Planning/Environmental Committee (Wilder, Garrison and Taylor) Friday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m. Neighborhood Stabilization Program County’s Properties Committee (Brown, Brummitt and Hester) Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 a.m. Various Property Matters Water Planning Committee (Garrison, Brummitt and Taylor) Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. Water Project Matters Note: All commissioners are invited to attend.
Vance County Schools – STEM Presentation at New Hope Elementary
Donald McCoy, a STEM consultant and retired engineer, led all students at New Hope Elementary School in activities to use strategies involving science, technology, engineering and math. Students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade assembled in the school’s multipurpose room on May 20, to participate in the activities and hear McCoy’s presentation. “Technology is anything that makes life better,” McCoy told the students. He proceeded to explain how everyday items, like a pair of shoes, make life better for people. He …
Vance County Schools – Dr. John Hargrove Completes Program
Dr. John Hargrove, principal of Henderson Middle School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals. The program is designed and provided by the North Carolina Principal’s and Assistant Principal’s Association in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the University of North Carolina’s LearnNC program. Hargrove is a native of Vance County. He has been a principal with Vance County Schools since 2006, first as principal of the …
Wednesday Open Line
This is National Rose Month, celebrating America’s favorite flower, grown in all 50 states. One of the world’s biggest floral celebrations is going on now and will pack in its greatest activity through June — the Portland, Oregon Rose Festival, founded in 1907. Portland is called the City of Roses, and its many rose-themed celebrations began early in May and continue into July. Among the numerous events making up the festival are a youth silent film festival, a treasure hunt, …
Middle and High School News June 1-5, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 39 A Publication for Middle and High Schools June 1-5, 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 ? State end-of-grade tests are administered on Wednesday and Thursday to students in grades 6-8 in the middle schools. ? …
Narcotics Arrest and One Person Wanted on Related Charges – Reward Offered
On Friday, May 29, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 415 S. Cooper Drive Apt. 7D, Henderson. The resident, Jaquel Stevens, 22, of that address was charged with several narcotic related charges. Stevens was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stevens was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing …
Elementary School News June 1-5, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 39 June 1-5, 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 N.C. Science exam is being administered online to fourth and fifth-grade students at elementary schools on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR …
Vance County Schools – Key Club Community Service Project
The Northern Vance High School Key Club members have worked hard during most of this school year to complete a community service project to raise funds and purchase items to donate for use by needy families at three public service assistance organizations. Chris Pendergrass, president of the Key Club, has led the efforts by his fellow members to make valuable donations to Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), Infinite Possibilities and the Community Partners for Hope Inc. Men’s Shelter. Several …
Representative Nathan Baskerville Newsletter
Download the full newsletter here: budgetnewsletter 2015.pdf
Tuesday Open Line
On this date 91 years ago, Congress passed — and President Coolidge signed — the Indian Citizenship Act, which stated “all noncitizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States be, and they are hereby declared to be, citizens of the United States: Provided that the granting of such citizenship shall not in any manner impair or otherwise affect the right of any Indian to tribal or other property.” Prior to this act, about two-thirds of American Indians …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: An Honorary Inductee
Video of the Week I spoke with The Washington Times about the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and what my amendment, the Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act, will do to assist victims. The anti-human trafficking legislation we passed in Congress, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, is on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Watch my interview by clicking here or on the picture above. Weekly Update One …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board June 4th, 2015
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, June 4th, 2 pm. The meeting will be held at the Farmers Market in the classroom. The meeting is open to all. For more information, e-mail farmersmarket@vancecounty.org or call 252-438-8188.
Louisburg College Announces the Roger G. and Gaile Davenport Taylor Honors Program
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The Honors Program is proud to celebrate its first graduating class with a $100,000 gift from Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68. The gift will allow the program to further its mission of encouraging, communicating and rewarding academic excellence and leadership. The College is proud to name the program the Roger G. and Gaile Davenport Taylor Honors Program. An additional gift from Don Parrott ’63 will allow the program to further support student scholarships for the program. “I am most grateful …
Vance County Board of Education Called Board Meeting June 3rd, 2015
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session – Personnel * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
White House Weekly Address: Pass the USA Freedom Act
In this week’s address, the President addressed critical pieces of national security business that remained unfinished when the Senate left town. This Sunday at midnight, key tools used to protect against terrorist threats are set to expire. The USA Freedom Act strikes a balance between security and privacy, reauthorizing important measures that give our national security professionals the authorities they use to keep us safe, while also implementing reforms that enhance the privacy and civil liberties of our citizens. But …
Monday Open Line
The first public phone booth was installed on this date in 1880 in New Haven, Connecticut, just four years after the telephone was invented. These first public telephones were supervised by attendants, while those operated by coins came along nine years later. Today, it’s rare to see a pay phone beyond transportation terminals, but the latest models have computer-like features, and worldwide, some booths are converting to wireless fidelity hot spots. Now, almost 98 percent of U.S. households have telephone …