RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that ACX Pacific Northwest Inc. will locate a new facility in Wayne County. The company plans to create 38 jobs and invest $4.7 million over the next three years in Goldsboro. The project was made possible in part by a $60,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My first priority is creating jobs. Our state’s top-notch business climate continues to attract companies like ACX,” said Gov. Perdue. “This announcement also strengthens our …
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City of Henderson – Notice of Possible Attendance CANCELLED
Last week, was an announcement of a meeting regarding REEF project City Council members may attend, however this meeting is now cancelled and has been indefinitely postponed. The original notice is here: The Henderson City Council has been invited to attend a meeting at Shiloh Baptist Church on January 8, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. to specifically discuss Plan B for what has been known as the REEF Project. It is possible a quorum of City Council Members may attend; however, …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: A New Beginning in the 113th Congress
Last week I was sworn in for my second term in the 113th Congress. I am excited to be serving as a new member on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and Subcommittees on Health, Oversight and Investigations, and Communications and Technology. In this newsletter, you will find information about the bill the House voted on this week to avoid the Fiscal Cliff and the reasons I was not able to support it. Also in this newsletter is information …
NC Department of Public Instruction Receives 161 Letters of Intent from Organizations Planning to Open Charter Schools
Community organizations, nonprofits and other interested groups have submitted 161 Letters of Intent to apply to open a public charter school in August 2014. The letters were delivered to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction by 2 p.m. today and signal that the groups plan to submit a charter proposal to the NCDPI’s Office of Charter Schools by noon on March 1, 2013. “The continued interest in establishing public charter schools reveals that organizations across the state recognize that these …
Troxler encourages agricultural community to comment on FDA’s proposed food safety rules
RALEIGH — N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the release today of long-awaited federal food safety rules represents an opportunity for farmers, packers, food companies, government and the public to work together to improve food safety in America. The proposed rules announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emphasize measures that farmers and produce packers should take to prevent the contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables. The rules also include preventive measures for the manufacturing of food products. “The …
Electrical Components Manufacturer to Expand in Wayne County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Balfour Beatty Rail Inc. will expand its operations in Wayne County. The company plans to create 29 jobs and invest more than $1 million during the next three years in Goldsboro. The project was made possible in part by a $60,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My highest priority is creating jobs,” Gov. Perdue said. “Our state’s highly-rated workforce and job training programs create a strong business climate where advanced …
White House Weekly Address: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits
In this week’s address, President Obama talks about the bipartisan agreement that Congress reached this week which prevented a middle-class tax hike, congratulates the newly sworn-in members of Congress, and looks forward to working with the new Congress in the new year to continue to grow our economy and shrink our deficits in a balanced way. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President spent several days in …
Monday Open Line
During the Revolutionary War, the rebelling colonies and the Continental Congress were anything but too big to fail. To the contrary, finances were very spotty and precarious. To help put affairs in order and make credit available, the first commercial bank in the U.S. opened this day in 1782, just a week after being chartered by the Congress. Called the Bank of North America, it was capitalized at $400,000. The names of founding stockholders read like a list of our …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, January 7th, 2013
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Monday, January 7th, 2013 Download the full agenda packet here: 20130107_vcboc_agenda_packet
Vance County Upcoming Committee Meetings
Please be informed that the following committee meetings are scheduled for Monday, January 7 in the County Manager’s Office: Planning and Environmental Committee – 12:00 noon (Commissioners Brummitt, Garrison, and Hester) Technology Committee – 4:45 p.m. (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown, and Wilder) Human Resources Committee – 5:30 p.m. (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown, and Wilder)
City of Henderson – Notice of Possible Attendance Regarding REEF Project
The Henderson City Council has been invited to attend a meeting at Shiloh Baptist Church on January 8, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. to specifically discuss Plan B for what has been known as the REEF Project. It is possible a quorum of City Council Members may attend; however, this is not a Called City Council Meeting and no action will be taken by Council.
VGCC Welding program recognized for four decades of Student Success
The Welding Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College recently received international exposure in the form of a glowing article on the web site of Wisconsin-based Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (millerwelds.com), the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment. “VGCC has set to flight the careers of hundreds of certified welders since the inception of the welding program 40 years ago,” the company’s article said. In fact, 19 VGCC Welding students recently became the latest to earn their national …
Textile Firm TENOWO Inc., a manufacturer for automotive, industrial and apparel applications will expand in Lincoln County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that TENOWO Inc., formerly known as HOF Textiles, a manufacturer specializing in functional and decorative nonwovens for automotive, industrial and apparel applications, will expand its operations in Lincoln County. The company plans to create 26 jobs and invest $7.2 million over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “Creating jobs is my first priority,” said Gov. Perdue. “Our customized …
Exela Pharma Sciences to expand its facility in Caldwell County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Exela Pharma Sciences, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, will expand its facility in Caldwell County. The company plans to create 38 jobs and invest $8.5 million over the next three years in Lenoir. The project was made possible in part by an $189,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “North Carolina has a proud and celebrated history in manufacturing,” said Gov. Perdue. “North Carolina’s biotech industry is thriving because of our highly-skilled workforce …
International WoodFuels will invest more than $60M to construct a 300,000 metric ton-per-year wood pellet plant in Wilson County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced that International WoodFuels LLC will construct a 300,000 metric ton-per-year wood pellet plant in Wilson County. The company will create 32 full-time jobs and invest more than $60 million in Sims over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “North Carolina has a proud and celebrated history in manufacturing,” said Gov. Perdue. “Manufacturers are locating here because our state’s investments …
Butterfield Sworn In for 6th Term in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today took the oath of office to officially begin his sixth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving North Carolina’s First Congressional District. Butterfield said, “I am so pleased to have another opportunity to serve my fellow North Carolinians. I have never lost sight of what it means to be a Congressional representative. For eight years, the people of eastern North Carolina have trusted me to be their …
VGCC Medical Assisting students provide Christmas gifts to homeless
The Student Association of Medical Assistants (SAMA) at Vance-Granville Community College recently helped brighten the holidays for those in need by participating in the Raleigh Rescue Mission’s annual “gift tag” program. The club received 10 gift tags from Raleigh Rescue Mission requesting specific items for a homeless man, woman or child. The students and their instructors delivered the gifts to the Mission in person on Dec. 7. Pictured above, from left to right are Medical Assisting instructor Patrice Allen, SAMA …
VGCC offers Zumba classes at YMCA
Vance-Granville Community College is offering Zumba fitness classes through a partnership with Henderson Family YMCA. The classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 until 7 p.m. at the YMCA, located at 380 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. Sessions consisting of eight classes will begin on Feb. 5, March 5, and April 2. The cost for each session is $40. Zumba is the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that has quickly become popular throughout the region and around the world. Leah …
Haywood County wood products under NCDA&CS quarantine for thousand cankers disease
RALEIGH–The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has placed Haywood County wood products under quarantine due to a recent detection of thousand cankers disease in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “This marks the first time the disease has been detected in the state, and by placing restrictions on a variety of plant material and wood products, we hope to keep the disease from spreading into other counties,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Something as simple as moving firewood …
VGCC Graduates 25 Law Enforcement Cadets in School’s 95th BLET Class
Twenty-five cadets graduated on Dec. 18, 2012 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 95th BLET class included Christopher Brandon Strickland of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office; Aston Donomic Mitchell and Jonathan Glen Thomas, both of the Henderson Police Department; Brittany Renee …