WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) joined more than 40 colleagues today to send letters to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the protection of critical federal programs that address ethnic and racial health disparities. Such programs as the Area Health Education Centers and the Health Careers Opportunity Program remain vital to minority and underserved communities, but face significant budget cuts regardless of whether sequestration occurs. …
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Vance County Board of Education Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Building & Grounds, Thursday, December 13th, 8:30 am * Curriculum, Thursday, December 13th, 9:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Henderson City Council Approves Voluntary Water Conservation Measures To Begin
Recommendations to conserve water are: Use dishwashers only when they are full. Washing dishes by hand (don’t let the tap run!) saves about twenty-five (25) gallons. Adjust water level on clothes washing machines, if possible. Use full load only, of not adjustable. Turn off faucets while brushing teeth, etc. saves about five (5) gallons per day. Reduce water used per flush by installing toilet tank displacement inserts. A plastic jug may often be used as an alternative. DO NOT USE …
NC Students Among Highest Achievers On International Math Assessments
North Carolina was the only participating state in the country and one of only eight education systems across the world in which fourth grade math students outscored the test average and U.S. national average on the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) according to a report released today by the National Center for Education Statistics. At the eighth grade level, North Carolina was among only 11 states and countries to score higher than both the TIMSS scale …
Belk adds 150 jobs in Charlotte as e-sales flourish
Charlotte-based retailer Belk Inc., which has been focusing on online sales as a major part of its growth strategy, is adding 150 management-level jobs in IT and e-commerce. The jobs will be based at the company’s headquarters at 2801 W. Tyvola Road, which currently has 1,000 employees. Jobs will be posted in the career section of Belk.com as positions become available, according to the company. Salaries will vary; the company didn’t provide specifics. Belk adds 150 jobs as e-sales flourish …
Wednesday Open Line
Poinsettias, with their contrast of brilliant red against green, are an established part of the color and tradition of the holidays. But many may be unaware that they are named for a real person — Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, honored on this day, the anniversary of his death. He was a U.S. diplomat who developed his lasting legacy and symbol of Christmas from a flower he found while stationed in Mexico in the early 19th century. Poinsett also represented South …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Scammers on the move
Some con artists work and travel in organized groups. These “travelers” descend on an area, scam as many local residents as possible, and move on. Groups of scammers from South Carolina and Virginia often travel through North Carolina on their way back home for the holidays. The travelers usually begin their con by knocking on your door, offering to pave your driveway, fix your roof, paint your home, or make other repairs. In most cases, their repairs are unnecessary, overpriced …
Butterfield Applauds Savings Generated by Health Care Law in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health Human Services that savings generated by the Affordable Care Act reached $5.1 billion. In North Carolina, Medicare beneficiaries have saved $149 million because of expanded Medicare prescription drug coverage gap known as the “donut hole.” Between January and October alone, 80,000 North Carolinians saved an average $640 on prescription drugs costs. During the same period, about 905,000 people with original Medicare in …
Tuesday Open Line
All across the country, the winter darkness is ablaze with colorful lights — from small towns to big cities, along streets and in storefronts, as well as private homes. Some neighborhoods have such massive annual displays they draw people from miles away. While the exact time and place of the first outdoor holiday lights is not known, one of the first occurred in Denver in 1914 when an electrician named David Sturgeon dipped light bulbs in colored paint to light …
White House Weekly Address: Congress Must Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
President Obama urges Congress to extend the middle class income tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses without delay, making it clear that a balanced approach to deficit reduction means that Republicans in Congress must agree to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay higher tax rates. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President visited a toy factory, hosted Kennedy Center Honorees, …
Monday Open Line
On this date 85 years ago, country music and radio joined together to create one of the most successful pop culture forces in entertainment history. The occasion was the first broadcast of the “Grand Ole Opry” on WSM in Nashville, Tennessee. At the time, some of Nashville’s civic leaders worried that the show’s sound would project the wrong image for the city, which, of course, long ago became the nation’s capital of country music, and remains so to this day. …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday, December 10th, 2012
I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes IV. Recognitions/Announcements V. Oath of Office Emeron J. Cash, Dorothy M. Williams, Edward B. Wilson * VI. Reorganization of Board * VII. Approval of Meeting Agenda VIII. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This …
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, December 10th, 2012
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will occur Monday, 10 December 2012 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20121210_coh_agenda_packet
Henderson Police Department, Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Offers Rewards for Unsolved Crimes
Armed Robbery Case On November 24, 2012 at approximately 0526 hours, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to 1504 S. Williams Street, Henderson in reference to someone shooting into an occupied residence. Quentin Brame of the residence stated he was sleeping and he woke up to what sounded like gun shots firing. Members of the Henderson Police Dept. found four bullet holes in the house. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Three Important Subcommittee Assignments
This week marks the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor – “a date which will live in infamy.” This day continues to remind us of the sacrifices made by those who came before us and that our freedom is not free. I am thankful for our brave members of the military and veterans everyday and am honored to represent them in the Second District. Last week, I was excited to learn that I had been appointed to the …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
Fiscal Cliff Update Another week has passed, and we are one week closer to going over the fiscal cliff with little progress being made in Washington. Last week, the President offered a proposal that included a $1.6 trillion tax hike that would hit more than just the wealthiest 2% of Americans and called for even more federal “stimulus” spending. This is not a plan that will help fix our economy, it is more of the same tax-and-spend policies that …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
This weekend, many households across the country will set up their Christmas trees. About one-fifth of homes still put up and decorate a real tree each year. Almost half of U.S. households now use artificial trees to decorate for the holidays. Many of those trees do annual duty for many years, returning to attics and garages to wait for the next holiday season. The remaining homes do not use a tree for the holidays. China was the leading foreign source …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Holiday Concert Tonight
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its fifth annual Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 6. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free. The band, which is a joint effort between VGCC students and interested citizens, has prepared a program that includes traditional Christmas carols and holiday favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” “Greensleeves” and Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” plus a contemporary selection by Mannheim Steamroller. In …
Vance County Schools – High School Academic All-Conference
Student athletes at Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools proved during the fall that they are performing at a high level both in the classroom and on the playing field. A total of 50 athletes at Northern Vance and 57 athletes at Southern Vance made Academic All-Conference while participating in fall sports for the 3-A Carolina Conference. Students have to maintain a 3.0 grade point average to earn academic all-conference honors. The students participated in varsity football, men’s soccer, …
‘Restaurant Impossible’ films in Pineville
The Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” and host/chef Robert Irvine hit Sweet Tea’s in Pineville to film yesterday and today (Wednesday), with the restaurant having its “grand re-opening” tonight. The episode is expected to air late February/early March. The show’s premise: Irvine swoops in for two days with $10,000 to see if he can save “desperate restaurants from impending failure.” Owners David and Dana Cohen have had Sweet Tea’s for three years. According to an associate producer, thousands of restaurants apply …