Under the Dome, a novel about a small town suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by a huge transparent dome, is set in Maine, like nearly all of Stephen King’s novels. But filming a television adaptation in King’s home state of Maine was out of the question. Aside from the inhospitable winter season, Maine does not provide the kind of competitive film tax credit that is increasingly vital to producing television dramas – like North Carolina does. …
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Motorcoaches bring more than $3.2 billion to N.C.
The total economic impact of motorcoach tour and travel in North Carolina is $3,222,930,700, based on the results of the American Bus Association Foundation’s Motorcoach Group Tourism Economic Impact Study. This number proves the group travel market is a vital part of the overall tourism base in North Carolina. Annually, the Division attends several group travel trade conventions to promote North Carolina as a destination for all travelers to tour operators. These conventions include ABA (American Bus Association) Marketplace, NTA …
NCDA&CS to offer N.C. cantaloupe pilot program
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is partnering with N.C. State University Cooperative Extension to offer the N.C. cantaloupe pilot program. The two-pronged education and outreach program will consist of a seminar in the classroom and voluntary assessment on the farm. The goal is to help cantaloupe producers develop strategies for reducing the risk of food contamination and for handling such incidents if they occur. The NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division, Marketing Division and N. …
Thursday Open Line
As if to prove there is nothing new under the sun, Massachusetts acted on this date in far-off 1801 to register voters. At that time, the franchise was limited to men — usually those of some property and local repute. Town assessors drew up publicly-posted lists of voters. If any voter was omitted, documents proving eligibility were accepted. The practice caught on very slowly. Only after the Civil War did voter registration become widespread. Today, North Dakota is the only …
Henderson Police Department targets Alcohol, Drug and Traffic Violations in Special Operation
On March 1 and March 2, 2013 members of the Henderson Police Department in conjunction with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency conducted the Henderson Community Betterment Special Operation. The operation targeted alcohol, drug, and traffic violations in areas surrounding establishments that sell tobacco and alcohol. During the operation fifty-seven (57) individuals were arrested with eighty-eight (88) charges being issued. Five firearms were seized, and a federal arrest warrant was served. Charges resulted in a variety of violations to …
VGCC hosts Financial Aid event
Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus served as a local host site for the 2013 FAFSA Day on Saturday, Feb. 23. On FAFSA Day, college financial aid officers and other volunteers help North Carolina high school seniors and current or prospective college students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms at various locations across the state. The FAFSA Form is the standard form required for federal and state need-based aid and for consideration for many other scholarships …
Henderson Police Department participates in “Wild about Reading”
On December 4th 2012, the Chief of Police and members of the Henderson Police Department met with Kanika Turrentine of Infinite Possibilities. She presented the program “Wild About Reading” that is intended to promote literacy at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. The members of the Henderson Police Department graciously agreed to participate and arranged a schedule that has allowed every sworn member of the Henderson Police Department to read to or with the children of L.B. Yancey every Wednesday morning. This …
Metal Manufacturer to Create 121 Jobs in Macon County, N.C.
RALEIGH — Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Franklin Tubular Products Inc., a manufacturer of manipulated tubular assemblies, will locate its operations in Macon County. The company plans to create 121 jobs and invest $4 million over the next three years in Franklin. “My administration is committed to partnering with businesses to help them succeed,” said Governor McCrory. “We must do more to align educational preparation and training with the needs of our manufacturers …
N.C. leads the country in deployment of capital for businesses under State Small Business Credit Initiative
The U.S. Treasury Department recognizes North Carolina as a national leader in implementing the State Small Business Credit Initiative, according to Commissioner for Small Business Scott Daugherty. This program was authorized in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. It allocated $1.5 billion among the states based on population and unemployment. North Carolina’s share was $46.1 million. North Carolina was the second state to file its application to the U.S. Treasury to participate in the program and the first to …
Wednesday Open Line
The Philadelphia Flower Show — the largest such indoor event in the world — winds up this weekend. Two-hundred sixty-five thousand visitors are expected to have attended by the time the show closes on Sunday. The Philadelphia show started in 1829 and now covers 33 acres. The show now under way features the horticultural heritage of Great Britain, famous for roses and gardening. In the U.S., close to 70 percent of households take part in some form of gardening. To …
NCDA&CS to offer seminar for food processors March 27 in Raleigh
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer a seminar March 27 to help Triangle-area food processors develop strategies for reducing the risk of intentional food contamination and for handling such incidents if they occur. The department’s Food and Drug Protection Division will conduct the seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jim Graham Building at the State Fairgrounds. The program is free and includes lunch, but registration is required by March 20. Register …
Leading Nuclear Energy Company to Expand in Mecklenburg County, N.C.
RALEIGH — Today, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that AREVA, the largest technical resource for the nation’s nuclear energy sector, will expand its operations in Charlotte to include its North American headquarters. The company plans to create 130 jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2016 and invest $404,000 into its Mecklenburg County location. “We are working to make our state the very best place to live and do business,” said Governor McCrory. …
Inaugural North Carolina Beer Month Set for April 2013
With the most breweries of any state south of Pennsylvania and east of Texas, North Carolina is truly the South’s beer stronghold. To celebrate the state’s craftsmanship and the destinations where it’s nurtured, breweries, hotels, restaurants and other businesses combine forces with the North Carolina Brewers Guild and North Carolina Division of Tourism for the inaugural North Carolina Beer Month, April 2013. Throughout April, beer lovers will find special tours, tastings, dinners, classes and other events as well as lodging …
Louisburg College Reclaims Ownership of Renovated Residence Halls
LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College is pleased to announce the re-acquisition of three residence halls that have been owned by an outside partner since 2003. Kenan Hall, Merritt Hall, and Hillman-Morris Hall once again became the property of Louisburg College on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, an achievement made possible by a loan from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development division. Though Louisburg College employees have continuously staffed the day-to-day operations of the three halls since their original construction …
N.C. Department of Public Instruction Receives 70 Charter School Applications
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction received 70 applications from organizations proposing to open a public charter school in August 2014. These applications were received by the March 1 deadline and represent the largest collection of applications ever submitted since the first public charter school opened in North Carolina in 1997. The list of applicants is now available and every application will be available online no later than Friday, March 8. “As the number of quality charter schools continues to …
State Farmers Market announces March events
RALEIGH – The first day of spring may be a few weeks away, but the State Farmers Market has already planned a full lineup of special events in March to kick off the spring growing season. The season starts with the Spring Craft Fair March 8-10. The annual event features vendors with a variety of floral arrangements and ornamental garden accessories, handmade baby blankets and quilts, jewelry and handbags, candles and soaps, as well as stained glass, woodworking and other …
Tuesday Open Line
A severe economic panic, striking in 1893, led the city of Seattle to create the nation’s first municipal unemployment assistance office on this date in 1894. State and federal unemployment assistance wasn’t established until the 1930s. Recently, the national unemployment rate, as determined by the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey, has settled to around 7.9 percent. In 2010, Washington state’s average was at the then national average of 9.6 percent. The most current unemployment rate is one of the statistics …
Vance County Democrats hold Precinct Meetings March 9th
The Vance County Democrats will hold their Precinct meetings all together. All precincts will meet in the Vance County Commissioners meeting room on March 9th at 10:00 a.m. They will have a joint opening and then break into separate precincts. Any and all registered Democrats are invited to come to be a part of these precinct meetings. The meeting will be over by 12:00.
Shoe Retailer to Expand in Mecklenburg County, N.C.
RALEIGH — Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Rack Room Shoes, a family footwear retailer, will expand its corporate headquarters in Charlotte. The company plans to create 87 jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2017 and invest $16.03 million into its Mecklenburg County location. The project was made possible in part by an award from the state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program. Receipt of the award is based on proof of …
Background Screening Firm to Create 400 Jobs in New Hanover County, N.C.
RALEIGH — Today, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Castle Branch, a company that provides background screening, drug testing, employment verification, vendor credentialing and other services, will expand its corporate headquarters in Wilmington. The company plans to create 420 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2017 and invest $10.2 million into its New Hanover County location. “We’re proud to have Castle Branch as a strong corporate partner in North Carolina,” said …