For those of you who have been complaining for the last 24 hours, I do not live in front of my computer. When a comment goes into moderation, I am not poised on the edge of my seat ready to examine it. If I did stay at my computer all the time, a moderation queue would hardly be necessary, would it? Frankly, if I want to take a day off away from the blog, I’m entitled. Deal with it. Here’s …
Author: Jason Feingold
State Board meeting highlights on-line
At this month’s Board meeting, members approved supplemental education service providers for 2007-08, revising the North Carolina Mathematics Standard Course of Study and the addition of Personal Financial Literacy aligned to Civics and Economics Standard Course of Study’s goals and objectives.
Logan named an Associate Superintendent at NCDPI
Asheville City Schools’ Superintendent Robert Logan was appointed Tuesday as the Associate Superintendent of Innovation and School Transformation with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
Butterfield: NC counties need longer Medicaid relief
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield expressed disappointed with the lack of a long-term solution in North Carolina addressing the immense and growing burden of Medicaid costs being passed along to counties.
Mother’s Day tribute line
Want to write a special tribute to that most special woman? Here’s the place to profess your admiration and love for all the world to see.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
My fellow Democrats and I joined together early Friday to give final approval to a $20.3 billion budget.
House passes security provisions
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives approved two provisions on Wednesday introduced by U.S. Rep. Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, to protect N.C. agriculture and children.
Sec. of Ed. Spellings recognizes teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today issued the following statement recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week:
Friday’s open line
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, counties may be getting some Medicaid relief from the state in the next budget. This would be welcome news for Vance, for whom the burden of Medicaid has been a legislative priority for years. The question is, what should they/would they do with the savings? Let your thoughts on this or anything else be known on today’s open line.
Resident voices county budget concerns
Vance resident Jamie Harris voiced her concerns over the Vance County budget during the regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening.
Thursday’s open line
WBT reported yesterday that the N.C. House Judiciary Committee agreed to make adoptee-birthparent access easier. You can read about it
Defense authorization bars OLF from Washington Co.
Washington, D.C. — Congressmen G. K. Butterfield and David Price today applauded legislative language included in the national defense authorization bill that bars the Navy from building an outlying landing field at a site in North Carolina’s Washington and Beaufort counties.
Relay for Life Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Come to our Spirit Night on May 9! Chick-fil-A will donate 10% of the sales back to Vance County Relay for Life! Bring your family and all your friends! Remember please bring the flyer and give to cashier for the event to get credit.
HVEP gets I-CAN endorsement from County
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted last night to endorse North Carolina House Bill 975 and its companion bill in the Senate, SB 1052.
Wednesday’s open line
Internet connections, regulated housing, solid infrastructure, low taxes, free (courtesy of the state) laptops, affordable insurance premiums… Can we really have it all in an era of shrinking budgets? You make the call on today’s open line. And, remember. Be nice.
NC Children’s Trust Fund awards approved
The State Board of Education approved grants last week from the NC Children’s Trust Fund to 14 local programs that are designed to prevent child abuse and strengthen parenting skills.
County votes to sell First National Bank building
Vote contingent upon appraisal, approval by Embassy Foundation In a unanimous vote, the Vance County Board of Commissioners elected to sell the First National Bank building and use the proceeds from the sale to fund display kiosks to be placed in McGregor Hall.
Tuesday’s open line
I know I’m going to get savaged eight ways from Sunday for writing this, but I’m still advocating an intelligent, reasoned debate on the issues for this blog. Even though one can choose anonymity, there’s still room for civility and decency. Let’s give it a try. The floor is yours (sigh).
Kerr Lake Ministries fundraiser at 220 Seafood
Kerr Lake Ministries, Inc. will be holding a fundraiser at 220 Seafood on Monday, May 7, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
BGC kids enjoy animal show
Dan the Animal Man shows a Gibbon to the Boys and Girls Club kids at L.B. Yancey The Vance County Boys and Girls Club enjoyed an exposition of live exotic animals last Friday at L.B. Yancey Elementary School.