RALEIGH – For many, summer is not complete without the taste of a field-ripened tomato, sliced and placed between two pieces of bread, with a dash of salt and pepper and a helping of mayonnaise. Thanks to greenhouse technology, consumers don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy a fresh N.C. tomato sandwich. Consumers will have a chance to taste that freshness during Greenhouse Vegetable Day on Thursday, April 16, at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh or Friday, April …
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City of Brevard Awarded $200,000 for Downtown Renewal Project
A new office and retail facility is on tap for downtown Brevard, thanks to an award from North Carolina’s Main Street Solutions Fund. The N.C. Department of Commerce has awarded Brevard up to $200,000 to construct a new office and retail facility located at 43 South Broad Street for phase two of the Aethewold Development. Phase one of the development rehabilitated the historic Aethewold hotel, transforming it into residential units and retail space. “We applaud the city of Brevard for …
VGCC schedules workshop for Afterschool professionals
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a continuing education opportunity for local afterschool care program administrators and staff members. “Upping Your Afterschool Game,” a one-day (six-hour) North Carolina Afterschool Professional Development Competency Training session, is scheduled to be held in Room 7239 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Saturday, May 9. The workshop lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. VGCC School-Age Education Program Head/Instructor Jacquelin Heath will be the presenter. Heath, who holds …
White House MAP: How Two Tax Plans Would Impact You
President Obama’s budget helps working families make ends meet. This is an essential part of middle-class economics — the idea that the economy works best when it’s working for everyone. Unfortunately, House Republicans have a different idea for America. Their budget gives an average tax cut of more than $3 million to 5,400 of America’s wealthiest households — costing taxpayers $270 billion over the next 10 years. Under the President’s budget, 44 million middle-class families would get an average tax …
Wednesday Open Line
To borrow from some recent advertising slogans, although many Americans couldn’t imagine leaving home without them, and they’re everywhere they want to be, there was a time when credit cards were rare — issued only by individual merchants. But that proprietary limitation ended on this date in 1952, when the Franklin National Bank in New York launched a credit card for use by the customers of varied merchants. In this, the bank was following the lead of the Diners Club …
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Adam G. Rooker of Norlina, a student in the Criminal Justice Technology program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student in …
VGCC offers pre-Mother’s Day Hand-Stamped Jewelry class
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class that provides opportunities for crafting unique, personalized gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day. The “Hand-Stamped Jewelry” class is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. until noon in room 7107 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mother’s Day is May 10. During the class, instructor Alison Beal of Wake Forest will lead participants through the process of creating what are often known as “mother’s birthstone necklaces.” …
Butterfield Statement on Wayne Community College Shooting
WILSON, NC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting at Wayne Community College, located in North Carolina’s First Congressional District: “I am troubled to learn of the shooting at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. As we await more details on this unfolding tragedy, I hope any suspect involved will be quickly apprehended and brought to justice. I will continue to monitor the situation and offer to assist those affected by this unfortunate …
VGCC announces that Dinner Theater is sold out
All tickets have been sold for Vance-Granville Community College’s third annual Dinner Theater event, “Smoke on the Mountain,” college officials have announced. Performances are scheduled for the evenings of Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 2015, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. “We are thrilled and humbled by the overwhelming response to ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ from our community,” said Betsy Henderson, VGCC’s Department Chair/Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts, who is the director …
Fined for not having health insurance? Time is running out to get covered through the Affordable Care Act
RALEIGH, April 13, 2015 – The Feb. 15 deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has passed, but Legal Aid of North Carolina’s health care navigators can still help many uninsured or underinsured North Carolinians get quality, affordable health coverage during special enrollment periods. North Carolinians subject to a fine on their 2014 taxes for not having health insurance might still be eligible to enroll in an affordable plan during a special enrollment period that …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings
Tax Revaluation Ad Hoc Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Garrison) Monday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Wilder) Monday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m. Note: All commissioners are invited to attend each meeting.
Middle and High School News April 13-17, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 32 A Publication for Middle and High Schools April 13-17, 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 school system is observing National Volunteer Week all of this week! ? The Vance County …
Tuesday Open Line
The distribution of political representation under the Constitution was authorized on this date in 1792. Based on the results of the 1790 Census, the House of Representatives was to be apportioned according to population, coming as near to equal populations in the districts as could be determined. That first census counted a resident population of over 3.9 million people in the soon to be 15 states. There were then 105 seats in the House of Representatives, and the Apportionment Act …
Henderson native Georgia Hobbs to be featured designer at NCSU Art2Wear
Georgia Hobbs is a senior at NCSU in the school of design. She has been honored as a selected designer in the prestigious fashion show Art2Wear. Art2Wear (A2W) is celebrating its 14th year as a student organized runway show that presents fashion, costume, and wearable sculpture created by the students of the NC State University College of Design and College of Textiles. This annual event hosted by the NC State College of Design, in collaboration with the College of …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: My Second Week at Home in the District
Photo of the Week: This week I visited RLM Corporation with Mayor Chris Rey of Spring Lake and the Vice President of RLM Communications. The photo above was taken during my tour of RLM Corporate Headquarters, which is based in Spring Lake. Weekly Update: This marks the second week I have been home in the district, and it has been wonderful to spend this time surrounded by so many familiar faces. I started the week off visiting RLM Corporate Headquarters …
White House Weekly Address: Tuition-Free Community College
In this week’s address, the Vice President laid out his and the President’s plan to make two years of community college free for responsible students. Access to higher education has a tangible impact on a student’s success: Those with an associate’s degree earn 25% more than folks who graduated high school, and those with a four-year degree make 70% more. Not only that, but a better educated citizenry is necessary to ensure that the United States continues to out-compete the …
Monday Open Line
April is a significant month for the American printed word. In 1800, the Library of Congress was founded, and earlier this week, in 1828, Noah Webster published the first dictionary of American English. This is also the second day of National Library Week, celebrating libraries, those who staff them and the billions of materials they circulate. While computers and electronic media are of increasing importance in the services libraries offer, books remain at the core of their collections, with the …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150413_coh_agenda_packet 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 Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The Mayor now inquires as towhether any Council Member knows of any …
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015 (Men’s Shelter and Hope House) 4pm – 7pm French Fries, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Tea or Coffee (Beverages for eat in only) $7.00 per plate Eat in or take out Walk ins welcome! 220 Seafood1812 North Garnett StreetHenderson, NC 27536
Vance County Democratic Party Annual County Convention on April 11, 2015
The Vance County Democratic Party will hold its annual County Convention on April 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the County Commissioner’s Meeting room in the County Building on 122 Young Street in Henderson, NC. New officers for 2015-2017 will be elected. State Senator Angela Bryant will be visiting. All registered Democrats will be welcomed.