Henderson, NC (January 1, 2013) — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans to convert Jameson Inn to Baymont Inn & Suites. The property will be managed by Channel Point Hospitality, LLC, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of Aimbridge Hospitality, a hotel and real estate management company based in Dallas. Dave Johnson, President and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality, is thrilled about Aimbridge Hospitality’s …
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NC Annual Main Street conference approaches in Salisbury
The N.C. Department of Commerce’s N.C. Main Street Center, Urban Development Division, will hold the 2013 North Carolina Main Street Conference, the downtown revitalization event for the state, in historic downtown Salisbury Jan.30-Feb. 1. The conference will feature fresh, new collaborative partnerships that are creating locally owned enterprises, cultural and entertainment venues, downtown housing, schools and a mix of activities. It’s no longer downtown business as usual. Innovative ideas are attracting people, interest and investment, making communities more resilient and …
Butterfield Picks Up Key Seat on House Heath Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today was appointed to serve on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health during the 113th Congress, making him the eighth most influential Democrat on the subcommittee. The Health Subcommittee has jurisdiction over a wide range of issues that are important to North Carolina and the nation. Among those include Medicare and Medicaid, private health insurance, public health, hospital construction, health information technology, privacy, cyber security, medical malpractice, and drug …
Tourism division, Charlotte showcase state as ABA brings tour operators to N.C.
For the second time in five years, Charlotte hosted the American Bus Association’s Annual Marketplace, one of the premier industry events for group travel. More than 3,000 tourism industry professionals attended the trade show last week, with all receiving a healthy dose of memorable group travel experiences in Charlotte, the region and the state. Attendees enjoyed networking opportunities through more than 100,000 scheduled, face-to-face business appointments, evening events, dine-arounds, sightseeing tours, tradeshow exhibits and more. The N.C. Department of Commerce’s …
Tobacco growers to vote on funding for export promotion Jan. 23
RALEIGH — Flue-cured tobacco growers in North Carolina will vote Jan. 23 on whether to continue an assessment to fund export promotion and expansion activities by Tobacco Associates Inc. The amount of the assessment would be no more than one-fifth of 1 cent per pound of flue-cured tobacco sold. The assessment would be in effect for the 2013 through 2015 marketing years. Voting will take place at N.C. Cooperative Extension offices in counties where flue-cured tobacco is grown. Any tobacco …
HiH Jobs page updated
Our jobs page has been iffy for a few days not posting everything its supposed to, today it seems like it’s working again. Please give it a look if you haven’t recently at http://homeinhenderson.com/category/jobs/
Wednesday Open Line
There have been 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution over the past 222 years, but that total comes with an asterisk. Uniquely, the 21st Amendment repeals the 18th, which began its short career this day in 1919. That amendment launched the Prohibition Era, a well intentioned act (of social hygiene) seeking to ban the availability of alcoholic beverages. The unintended consequences, though, were perhaps worse — vast flouting of the law by the public and a boost to organized crime. …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (City Council 1/14/2013)
Last night’s City Council meeting was the first meeting for this new year of 2013. If last night’s meeting set the tone for this year, then an Americanized Chinese dish best describes the coming year. Last night the City Council served up a great plate of sweet and sour government. The City Council did one man’s bidding and allowed gambling dens (internet cafes) to be located next door to a barber college. As it was explained to me after the …
New Charter High School Names Swanner Executive Director
At Thursday’s board of directors meeting for Oxford Preparatory High School, the Board named Andrew Swanner as Executive Director of the school. Swanner is one of the founding educators of the school and led the writing of the extensive charter application. Board Chair, Shawn Spence, said, “The Board voted unanimously to offer Mr. Andrew Swanner the position and is confident that he is best suited to lead the school. He has shown himself to be instrumental in the charter application …
Study: Most N.C. Winery Customers Are In-State Tourists
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2013) — A new research study on visitation to North Carolina wineries revealed that 80 percent of winery customers are visitors to the community, with more than 70 percent coming from inside the state. Most overnight visitors went to North Carolina wineries as an activity during their vacation while only 12.4 percent indicated that visiting the winery or a winery event was the primary reason for their trip, according to research funded by the North Carolina …
NC Cooperative Extension Class Cancellation
From Paul McKenzie: Due to low registration, the produce safety meeting for Thursday, 1/17 has been cancelled. We will send out a notice if we decide to reschedule. If you were planning to register, but had not yet done so, please let me know as that will help me gauge interest for a possible future meeting. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Ag Forum will offer economic and policy outlook Jan. 31 at State Fairgrounds
RALEIGH — The economic and policy outlook for North Carolina agriculture will be on the agenda at the eighth annual Ag Development ForumThursday, Jan. 31, at the State Fairgrounds. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Holshouser Building. Dr. Nick Piggott, an agricultural economist at N.C. State University, will be the keynote speaker. The forum also will feature Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler’s annual State of Agriculture address, and representatives of N.C. agribusinesses will share …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Don’t respond to alarming security system pitch
A call reporting that burglaries are on the rise in your neighborhood would be enough to get anyone’s attention. But if the call includes a pitch for a new home security system, don’t fall for it. More than 600 North Carolina consumers contacted us last year to report telemarketing calls pitching alarm systems. The calls often start with an alarming recorded message that says the FBI or SBI has noticed a spike in burglaries and “reports a break in every …
White House: President Obama Holds Final Press Conference of His First Term
Today President Obama invited the White House Press Corps to the East Room for one last news conference as his first term comes to an end. Before taking questions from the assembled journalists, the President took a moment to reflect on the past four years, and look ahead to his agenda for the next term. President Obama today invited the White House Press Corps to the East Room for one last news conference as his first term comes to an end. …
Tuesday Open Line
Dr. Martin Luther King would be 84 years old today. The civil rights leader, minister, and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was born in 1929 and assassinated in 1968. Next Monday is a national holiday, honoring his memory and life’s work, appropriate in a month that also sees the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. America’s diverse population of some 308 million enjoys the civil rights Dr. King advocated, including 224 million whites, more than 42 million African-Americans, over …
Vance County NC Cooperative Extension Updates
MUSCADINE GRAPE WORKSHOP January 25, 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., Registration Fee: $10. Sponsored by Center for Environmental Farming Systems near Goldsboro. Featured Speaker: Dr. Sara Spayd, NCSU Department of Horticulture and Linda Hall, A Secret Garden Winery. This workshop will cover the basics of Muscadine Grape production.Registration Forms at: http://go.ncsu.edu/muscadine. GRANVILLE COUNTY COGGIN’S CLINICS FOR HORSE OWNERS Feb 2, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Flat River Vet Feb 8, 2-4 pm, Large Animal Vet Services Feb 9, 8:30 am to …
Butterfield Mourns the Loss of NCCU’s Brooklyn T. McMillon
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today expressed condolences to the family of Brooklyn T. McMillon, a dedicated and long-serving employee of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). A two-time alumnus of NCCU, McMillon served the university for more than 60 years as an instructor, director, registrar, historian, and as chair of health education. Butterfield released the following statement regarding McMillon’s death: “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Brooklyn McMillon. I fondly remember him as …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: We Have a Spending Problem
Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has a spending problem. To illustrate just how serious the problem is, below you will find a chart prepared by House Republicans that shows how dramatically our national debt has increased over the past 4 years. Also in this newsletter, you will find links to a couple of articles that have appeared this week regarding the Medical Device Tax and costs of Obamacare. Please share this newsletter with your friends and family …
White House Weekly Address: Ending the War in Afghanistan and Rebuilding America
President Obama hosted Afghan President Hamid Karzai this week at the White House for talks on the partnership between our two nations and the role of U.S. troops in that country. In this week’s address, President Obama discusses how we will end the war in Afghanistan and how our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again uses Afghanistan to launch attacks against America is within reach. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at …
Monday Open Line
January is Financial Wellness Month, appropriately timed to the confluence of New Year’s resolutions and holiday bills. It’s a time to set new goals for financial freedom and moderation in spending; for people to understand the benefits of “paying yourself first.” A financial advisor can help shape money management goals, pointing out the power of compound interest to work for you in savings, and against you in debt. Americans have a per capita income average of nearly $27,000 or $81,000 …