Nine teachers have been selected to represent their regions and charter schools as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year and will now compete for the title of 2013-14 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The winner will succeed the 2012-13 North Carolina Teacher of the Year Darcy Grimes, a third grade teacher at Bethel Elementary School (Watauga County Schools). North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year are: REGION TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOOL LEA North Central Thomas McGeachy Weldon …
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: An Assault on the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment has ensured our right to bear arms and self-protection for more than two centuries. This week, the Second Amendment came under attack when the president issued 23 executive orders which seek to infringe on the very rights the amendment protects. In this newsletter you will find the statement I released this week regarding the president’s assault on the Second Amendment, along with related news clips. Also in this newsletter, you will find information about a report released …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates from Paul McKenzie
The spring newsletter is here: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spring2013.pdf REMINDERS Tobacco Associates Export Referendum, Jan 23, County Extension Center. Soybean/Weed Control Meeting, Jan 31, 6 pm, Epsom Fire Dept. (must register). Corn/Sorghum Production Meeting, Feb 21, 6 pm, Franklin County Extension Center (must register). Respirator Fit Testing, Feb 4, 8am to noon, Vance County Extension Center (must obtain appointment). CURING BARN CERTIFICATION TRAINING, FEB 15 As part of the GAPs requirements, growers will need to have their curing barns certified. We will provide …
White House Weekly Address: Now Is The Time to Take Action Against Gun Violence
President Obama reiterates his commitment to do everything in his power to implement a series of common sense measures that would reduce gun violence in America. The President started off that effort with 23 concrete actions his Administration is taking immediately under its existing legal authority. But to have a lasting impact, Congress must join the administration by passing common sense laws like requiring a universal background check for anyone trying to buy a gun, and restoring a ban on …
Monday Open Line
You may think the debate about smoking is fairly recent, but the more things change, the more they resemble 1908. On this date that year, the New York City council passed an ordinance that made it illegal for women to smoke in public. The ordinance was the result of a campaign by the National Anti-Cigarette League. At the time, a number of cities had banned smoking, along with the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Idaho, and Tennessee. All of these laws …
Public Meeting ‘Listening Post’ Regarding REEF Project Building
There will be a Listening Post meeting in Ward 3 of the City of Henderson on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 635 South College Street beginning at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Commission and the AME Church, is to receive neighborhood input from citizens regarding the building formerly considered as part of the REEF project. It is possible a quorum of City Council Members may attend; however, this …
Henderson City Council Boards and Commissions Committe to meet for applcations to the EDC and Recreation and Parks Commissions
Henderson City Council Boards and Commissions Committee will hold a short meeting at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Road, Henderson, on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at approximately 12 Noon. The purpose of this meeting is to consider applications for the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission. The public is welcome to attend.
Henderson City Council Seeking Public Comments for Annual Retreat
The Henderson City Council will hold it’s annual retreat next week, and are seeking public comments to be read during the retreat. Like we are doing for the Vance County Board of Commissioners retreat, we will compile our reader comments below and get to the council for possible inclusion. What would you like to see the council address this year? How did they do on last year’s objectives?
VGCC schedules “Afternoon Tea” class in March
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “Afternoon Tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives. The course, called “Let’s Have an Afternoon Tea,” is offered by the college in collaboration with The Old North State Tea Society. Classes will meet on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 until 4 …
Small Business Administration: Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Tax reporting season is starting for small businesses. The Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center serves taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million. The IRS website provides the following information for small businesses: *Small Business Forms and Publications *Small Business Forms and Publications *Employer ID Numbers (EINs) *Starting, Operating, or Closing a Business *Employment Taxes *Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions *Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
The X-ray machine, the first medical imaging device, was invented in Europe in the late 19th century. Americans got their first glimpse of this medical marvel on this date in 1896 in an exhibit in New York City. It quickly came into use in U.S. medicine, and then into overuse. Thomas Edison’s assistant Clarence Dally, after long, unshielded experimentation with X-rays, had both arms amputated, and then died in 1904 from exposure to radiation. X-rays have been largely surpassed by …
Vance County School Closings for Friday, January 18th
We’ll update this list as we receive more information, but since we may not have the latest info please check with your local school system for confirmation. You may also go to http://www.wral.com/weather/closings/?viewall=1 for their listing. Vance County Schools – Closed Crossroads Christian School – Closed Henderson Collegiate – Closed, Teacher Workday Kerr Vance Academy – Closed Vance Granville Community College – Closed Franklin County Schools – 2 Hour Delay Granville County Schools – Closed Warren County Schools- 2 Hour …
Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Needs Help With Unsolved Crimes, Rewards Offered
Armed Robbery Case:On Monday, December 24, 2012 at 1:22 A.M., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Waffle House, 942 W. Andrews Avenue in response to a report of an armed robbery. Officers found that three suspects armed with firearms entered the store and demanded currency from the cash drawer. Restaurant employees turned over an undetermined amount of U. S. currency to the armed individuals. The suspects were described as three black males all wearing dark clothing. No …
Larry Elman: Reply to John Hood Piece on Unemployment Benefits Affect Employment
Editors Note – The original article can be found here if you’d like to read: http://www.carolinajournal.com/daily_journal/display.html?id=9808 John Hood’s article on unemployment in the Daily Dispatch (1/16/2013, page A8) would make the English philosopher John Locke (for whom Hood’s organization is named) absolutely mortified. I have studied Locke, and Hood fails to understand him and takes him out of context, which is what he also does with his cited references. So that no reader thinks I am a slacker for what …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Jan. 17 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” chill out with the Blowing Rock Winterfest. Enjoy strolling through the Rockford General Store in Rockford. Explore the many aspects of Linbrook Heritage Estate in Trinity. Take in the art at Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Cherry’s Barbecue in Forest City. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. In …
N.C.-filmed Homeland strikes gold again
The North Carolina-filmed series Homeland once again walked away the big winner in television from the Golden Globe Awards, presented this past Sunday in Los Angeles. The series brought home the honor of Best Television Series-Drama for the second consecutive year. In addition, Claire Danes and Damian Lewis each won for Best Performance by an Actress and Actor, respectively, in a Television Series-Drama. In addition, the series was also once again named one of the top productions of the year …
White House: Now is the time for all of us to act
Wednesday President Obama announced a plan to help protect our kids and communities from gun violence. You’re going to hear a lot about it, but I wanted to make sure you got a chance to get the facts, straight from me. After hearing from Americans from across the political spectrum, we decided to focus on some key priorities: closing background check loopholes, banning military-style assault weapons, making our schools safer, and increasing access to mental health services. The ideas we …
Thursday Open Line
There’s been a lot of emphasis lately on making houses that are more energy efficient — with better insulation and windows that seal out heat and cold. Many feature the use of solar panels to capture the natural heat of the sun. The first house in America with solar heating and radiation cooling opened this week in 1955 in Tucson, Arizona. A large, slanting slab of steel and glass converted sunlight into heat, which was ducted into the house. In …
Vance County Learning Center Announces Community Meetings Regarding Plans For Future Charter School
Vance County Learning Center Announces Community Meeting Regarding Their Plans For A Future Charter School, Named In Honor Of Fallen Student January 15, 2013 – Henderson, NC – Vance County Learning Center, a 501 c 3 non-profit educational organization, located in downtown Henderson, is pleased to announce the re-submission of their North Carolina charter application to the NC Department of Education. For over 9 years, Miss Deryl (von Williams), as her students call her, has been lovingly guiding and instructing …
Chamber’s 2013 Leadership Vance Class Deadline Extended
The Henderson – Vance County Chamber of Commerce 2013 Leadership – Vance program application deadline has been extended for 1 more week. This program will introduce you to the community, it’s workings, government, schools, all sorts of programs in the area. If accepted into the Leadership-Vance Program, you or your employer will be billed for tuition. ($325 for Chamber members, $400 for non-Chamber members). This will cover all costs of attending the program, including the retreat, meals, materials, etc To …