Vance County’s Water Planning Committee (Garrison, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the administrative conference room. The purpose is to discuss water project matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Month: November 2015
Butterfield Mourns the Loss of North Carolina Congressman Tim Valentine, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield today released the following statement on the passing of former North Carolina Congressman Itimous Thaddeus “Tim” Valentine, Jr.: “I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, former Congressman Tim Valentine, Jr. For four decades, Tim served the people of North Carolina – first as a member of the General Assembly and later in the United States Congress where he represented our state’s Second Congressional District. He was a strong and …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, November 13th. This month 111 years ago, Connecticut inventor Harvey Hubbell moved household electricity from shock it to socket. In November 1904, he received a patent for the world’s first detachable electric plug: the two-, now sometimes three-prong plug familiar to us today. Remarkable as it sounds, at the time electric terminals would extend out from a wall, and any electrical device had to be hardwired to them–a time consuming process with a chance of electrocution. Hubbell was no …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Nov. 12 on North Carolina Weekend, find something old but just right at one of the several Antiques Extravaganza shows in Raleigh. Take in the “Treasures of Carolina: Stories from the State Archives” exhibit at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Check out illustrative art at ZaPow in Asheville. Tempt your taste buds at Stanbury in Raleigh. And explore the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences in Rocky Mount. (Please note: listings are subject to …
Newsletter From The Office of Senator Angela R. Bryant
NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door are always open to you! You are also invited to attend any and all Sessions and Committees. Visit the website for Session and Committee meeting times. As always, thank you for your support! WE SALUTE OUR VETS! HAPPY VETERANS DAY. WE APPRECIATE YOU. NEWSLETTER NEWS: EVENTS AROUND THE DISTRICT AND MORE THE MORE YOU KNOW, YOU’RE SURE TO …
Students graduate from VGCC Afternoon Tea class as original “Tea Lady” retires
Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated the graduation of students from the fourteenth edition of a class called “Let’s Have an Afternoon Tea,” while also celebrating the woman who created the unique class. The class held its final meeting and graduation ceremony in October with an afternoon tea party planned and carried out by the students at Magnolia Manor Plantation Bed and Breakfast in Warrenton. Graduates included Anessa Williams of Creedmoor, Juanita Rogers, Donna Bryan Spears and Melissa Ritchie, all of …
Thursday Open Line
November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring the great number of relatives, friends and neighbors involved in caring for those Americans needing assistance in the home. The nonprofessional caregivers render an important and devoted service, not just to the recipients, but society. In an aging nation, volunteer caregiving lessens the strain on the country’s medical system and provides an estimated $375 billion worth of service annually. Up to 30 percent of American adults are involved in some level of caregiving …
Henderson Downtown Christmas Parade December 6th, 2015
Henderson Downtown Christmas Parade Sunday, December 6, 2015 3:00pm (Inclement Weather Date December 13, 2015) Entry Fees Bands Free Emergency Vehicles Free Eighteen-Wheeler $100 Floats, Marching Units, Cars $50 Non-Profit Entry Fee $25 Download the entry form here: 2015 Christmas Parade Entry Form Entry forms are due by November 28th, 2015 Line-Up Times 2:00-2:15 Floats, Trucks/Trailers 2:20-2:45 All other entries
Senator Richard Burr Fighting for our Veterans
Veterans Day is an opportunity to remember those who served. We must also remember that we serve our men and women in uniform. Our veterans deserve the best possible healthcare. In 2014, I authored the Veterans Choice Act with Sen. McCain and Sen. Coburn to ensure veterans get the care they need. The Veterans Choice Act gives veterans access to care outside of the VA system when the VA is unable to accommodate their needs. I take our responsibility to …
Henderson Middle School Students Receive White House Letter and Photos
Students at Henderson Middle School have received a letter and autographed photos from President Barack Obama. Assistant Principal Nowell Brooks shared the letter and photos with students on November 10. He visited in Dorothy Rahal’s social studies class during the morning and showed them the letter, signed by the President and on official White House stationery. Included with the letter was an autographed photo of President Obama and an autographed photo of the First Family, including First Lady Michelle Obama …
Henderson Police Still Seeking Assistance with Fatal Hit and Run
The Henderson Police Department is still in need of the public’s help. We are asking that anyone who was in this area and possibly witnessed anything involving this incident to please come forth with information: On October 21, 2015, around 9:12 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of E. Andrews Avenue and US 1 South in Henderson in reference to a person that had been struck by a semi-truck. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, …
Chef Visits Foods II Classes at Southern Vance
Chef Jeff Harris of Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, is shown as he prepares a curry sauce for Foods II students at Southern Vance High School on November 10. Harris, who is an instructor in the university’s well known Culinary Arts Program, came to the school to lead sessions during three class periods for the day. He talked with students about his own experiences, noting that he graduated from high school just five years ago. During his time in …
Governor McCrory Sets Bold Workforce Training Goal at NCWorks Leadership Summit
Governor Pat McCrory attended the NCWorks Education and Workforce Leadership Summit in Greensboro October 28th and challenged education, business and workforce development partners to meet a new educational attainment goal. Governor McCrory invited the NCWorks Commission, NC Business Committee for Education, Economic Development Partnership of NC, NC Independent Colleges, State Board of Community Colleges, State Board of Education, and UNC Board of Governors to the discussion. “Over the last three years we’ve made a lot of progress in education and …
Maria Parham Guild Gift Gallery endows VGCC scholarship in memory of local doctor
Volunteers from the Guild Gift Gallery at Maria Parham Medical Center recently presented a gift of $25,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create a new scholarship in memory of a Henderson physician, Dr. J. Franklin Mills, who passed away unexpectedly in July at the age of 61. That brings the total to nine such scholarships created by the Guild Gift Gallery since 2008. The volunteer-operated Guild Gift Gallery offers convenience items and gifts as a service …
North Carolina Stands Tall in Two National Rankings
North Carolina ranks high in two newly released measures of business and economic performance. Site Selection magazine named North Carolina one of the best business climates in the United States in its 2015 Business Climate list, a closely-watched ranking of economic development success. The state placed second in the magazine’s review. Last year, North Carolina finished third. In the overall national ranking, North Carolina trailed only Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas round out the top five places. Site Selection’s annual …
City of Henderson Appoints New Fire Chief
The City Manager of the City of Henderson has chosen Steve F. Cordell to become the next Fire Chief for the City of Henderson NC. There were a number of well qualified applicants applying for this position, and after several interviews and careful deliberation, Steve Cordell was chosen as the top candidate to lead this department. Chief Cordell has over 24 years of experience with the Henderson Fire Department and has worked his way through the ranks of the department, …
Henderson Police Make Department Arrest in Narcotics Charge
On Monday, November 9, 2015, Henderson Police Officers arrested Derrick Darnell Hanks Jr. Hanks, 24, 197 Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson was charged with the following offenses: Carrying a concealed weapon, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling controlled substances, felonious possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hanks was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 25,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled …
Wednesday Open Line
Today is Veterans Day. It originated on this date in 1919 to commemorate the first anniversary of the end of combat in World War I. Known as Armistice Day, the occasion kept its name and focus until 1954, when it was changed to Veterans Day, and its scope widened to honor veterans from all eras. Across the country, there are almost 20 million military veterans. Very nearly half — 9.3 million — are age 65 and older. The veteran population …
Henderson Police Department – Arrest Made in Shooting
On Monday, November 09, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division arrested Tashawn Tyquail Baskerville. Baskerville, 17, 904 Sombrero Lane, Henderson was charged with the following offenses: Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle, possession of a handgun by a minor, injury to personal property, and discharging a firearm in the city limits. Baskerville was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post …
Christmas With The Embers – Tickets Available Now
We are excited to usher in the Christmas season for the Henderson community with our annual “Christmas with the EMBERS” show. The always popular concert will again be held at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center on Friday, December 11th 2015 at 7:00 pm. Doors will open at 6:00 pm The Christmas with the EMBERS show is an outstanding community event for Henderson. They offer an exhilarating Christmas concert of cherished Christmas classics and traditional carols. Through the …