Scammers posing as US Treasury officials are calling North Carolinians and demanding that you pay taxes right away or face a lawsuit or arrest. More than 500 consumers have reported these fraudulent calls to our office in the past week, with many of the reports coming from eastern North Carolina. We’ve warned you about phony tax collector calls before. In the most recent version, the caller usually identifies himself as Steve Martin or David Gray, and many of the calls …
Month: November 2015
VGCC to hold Personal Enrichment Open House
The Continuing Education division at Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the public to an Open House to showcase the work of students in Personal Enrichment classes. The event is set for Monday, Nov. 30, from 5 until 7 p.m. in Building 5 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. In room 5230, work by students in various Painting classes will be on display. Room 5227 will feature the products of students in Ceramics and Dollmaking. Finally, Quilting students’ creations …
Representative Nathan Baskerville Inteview
For those who missed Representative Baskerville’s Capital News 14 Tonight program on November 5th, below is the link to view the show. Baskerville recapped this past legislative session, and discussed his decision not to seek a third-term to the House of Representatives. Fast forward to minute 16:04 to go directly to the interview. http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/politics/2015/11/5/capital-tonight-nov–5–effect-of-2013-nc-tax-reform.html
Tuesday Open Line
Public education in the U.S. traces its birth to very early in the Colonial era. On this date in 1647, the Massachusetts Bay Colony authorities ordered that every township with 50 or more householders assign at least one person to teach children to read and write. The teachers would be paid by the children’s parents or the general village population. Towns of 100 or more householders were required to establish schools with headmasters and instruction to prepare children for still …
Oxford Preparatory School Announces Permanent Construction Project
Oxford Preparatory School, a public charter school in Oxford, is pleased to announce plans to construct a permanent facility on the school’s current Landis Road site in Oxford for the 2016 – 2017 school year. The OPS Board of Directors has elected to end a development agreement with American Charter Development out of Utah and enter into a new agreement with local Durham based developer Steve Hubrich Contracting. Hubrich will lead construction of 38,000 sq. ft. facility that is scheduled …
Louisburg College represented at music educators’ conferences
LOUISBURG, N.C.–Hal Sargent, Director of Bands and Percussion at Louisburg College, was a presenter at two recent conferences for music educators. Sargent presented a professional development session titled “Percussion Class and Band, A Match Made in Heaven” at the North Carolina Independent School Association Education Conference on October 23 at High Point University. Sargent also attended the National Association of Music Educators conference in Nashville, Tenn. His October 27 professional development presentation was titled “Percussion: The 21st Century Music Class,” …
VGCC spotlights local craft artists at Farmers Market
Students from the Vance-Granville Community College NC REAL Professional Craft Artists Entrepreneurship program will be among the two dozen vendors participating in the Vance County Regional Farmers Market “Handcrafted Holiday Market,” to be held Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The holiday market will offer hands-on experience to those students who recently completed the seven-week VGCC Small Business Center course, which was designed specifically to help creative local residents with skills in arts and crafts to succeed …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Obamacare’s Most Recent Strike
Photo of the Week I lost a friend and a mentor Tuesday evening. North Carolina lost a dedicated and trusted public servant with the passing of Congressman Howard Coble. Mr. Coble was a true statesman who served the 6th District of North Carolina with honor, integrity, and humility. He will be missed. Weekly Update This week, the U.S. Health Secretary confirmed news that many of us have been dreading – North Carolina is one state facing the steepest health …
Students shine at VGCC Fine Arts Day
Vance-Granville Community College’s first-ever “Fine Arts Day” celebra tion on Oct. 14 featured a wide range of examples of creativity and talent by both students and professionals. Raleigh-based professional visual artist Eric McRay was the special guest and keynote presenter for Fine Arts Day. He kicked off the day’s activities with a master painting demonstration and question-and-answer session with the assembled students, faculty, staff and community members. McRay emphasized “not being afraid to make mistakes, and to try new things.” …
White House Weekly Address: If You Haven’t Gotten Covered, Now’s Your Chance
In this week’s address, the President discussed the importance of reducing the number of people without health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more people now have the security of health insurance than ever before. As the law’s coverage provisions have taken effect, 17.6 million Americans have gained coverage, and the nation’s uninsured rate now stands at its lowest level ever. The ACA is working, making health care more affordable, accessible, and of higher quality for millions of people. …
Monday Open Line
At 5:16 pm Eastern time on this date 50 years ago, about 30 minutes after sundown, a fast-moving ripple of deeper darkness spread over much of the northeastern United States and a part of Canada. A misset relay in an Ontario power station began a cascade of power grid overloads and disconnects across 80,000 square miles of the U.S. and Canada. Some 30 million people, including New York City’s roughly 7.8 million, were affected for up to 14 hours. Each …
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday November 9th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday 9 November 2015, 6:00 p.m. in the R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Download the full agenda packet here: 20151109_coh_agenda_packet.pdf 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 Governance as well asprovide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding EthicalBehavior1 and Transparency in …
Butterfield’s Two Highway Bills Pass House
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills authored by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) to designate several highways in eastern North Carolina as “future interstates.” The Route to Opportunity and Development (ROAD) Act (H.R. 2211) and Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act (H.R. 1844) were passed as part of the six-year surface transportation bill by a vote of 363-64. The House-passed surface transportation bill will now go to conference with the Senate and, if approved, both of …
Complete 540 Public Meetings Schedule Announced
Raleigh – The N.C. Department of Transportation today announced the public meetings schedule for the project known as Complete 540. This work will extend the Triangle Expressway from the N.C. 55 Bypass in Apex to the U.S. 64/U.S. 264 Bypass in Knightdale, completing the 540 Outer Loop around the greater Raleigh area. This will link the towns of Apex, Cary, Clayton, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs and Raleigh. By better connecting these towns and cities, the project is anticipated to ease congestion …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Smokeless Emporium
A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, October 29th at 10 AM for Smokeless Emporium to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and to showcase the business and all that it has to offer. Smokeless Emporium is an eCig and Vape store, offering a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. They are here to change the way you smoke and when it comes to electronic cigarettes, they are bringing it to you. Don’t be bored with the same old products …
NCDA&CS reminds users to submit soil samples by Nov. 30 to avoid peak-season fees
RALEIGH — With harvest nearing completion, growers and some home gardeners are likely beginning to think about taking soil samples to prepare for the next growing season. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds growers that samples submitted by Nov. 30 will be processed for free. Processing for those arriving between Dec. 1 and March 31, 2016, will cost $4 per sample. This year the Agronomic Services Division is delaying the start of the peak-season fee until Dec. …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday November 9th, 2015
Vance County Board of Education meets in Henderson, N. C. 27536 November 9, 2015 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center 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 preceding the regular …
Butterfield Honors Judge Randy D. Doub
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) introduced H.R. 3937 to name the United States Courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina as the “Judge Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse.” Randy Doub was an attorney in private practice before he was appointed as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2006. He was known as a hardworking, fair, and compassionate jurist, becoming the Court’s Chief Justice in 2007. Sadly, …
VGCC Advisory Committees hold annual meetings
Citizens from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties came together at the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Oct. 27 as the college’s advisory committees held their annual meetings. VGCC’s 38 advisory committees are made up of people from the communities served by the college who have worked in the fields for which the college offers training. Committees advise not only curriculum and continuing education programs, but also VGCC’s South, Franklin and Warren campuses, the Small Business Center and …
U.S. Treasury launches myRA a new way to save for Retirement
WASHINGTON– With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the national launch of myRA, a simple, safe and affordable new savings option for those who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan at work. People can get information about myRA and sign up for an account at myRA.gov. “myRA is designed to remove common barriers to saving, and give people an easy way to get started,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob …