With only a few weeks left in the 112th Congress the Senate has a lot on its plate, but very little progress was made this week on the most pressing issue facing our nation – the impending fiscal cliff. As you know, unless Congress acts quickly, every American will experience a perfect storm of unprecedented tax increases and automatic cuts to spending on everything from defense to Medicare on January 1, 2013. Unfortunately, despite the severity of this …
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White House Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
President Obama speaks to the American people from a busy factory floor in Pennsylvania about the urgent need to pass the middle class tax cuts, which will give families and businesses preparing for the holidays the certainty they need going into the New Year. Democrats and Republicans must come together to pass one thing that everyone agrees on—extending income tax cuts for 98 percent of American families and 97 percent of small businesses, and there is no reason to wait. …
Monday Open Line
Sixty-five years ago today, one of Broadway’s most memorable plays opened — Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The play, which ran for two years, featured Jessica Tandy as Blanche du Bois and newcomer Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski. Williams won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, and Tandy was awarded a Tony for best actress in a play. The movie version of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” again starring Brando, was also a smash hit. There are just over 3,000 theater …
Henderson Christmas Parade 2012 Pictures
Check our photo gallery for the December 2nd, 2012 Henderson, NC Christmas Parade! [nggallery id=16]
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Please download the full agenda packet here: 20121203_vcboc_agenda_packet
Home in Henderson Contest – 2 Tickets to Christmas With the Embers December 7th
I have in my hands 2 adult tickets to Christmas With The Embers, Friday December 7th, 2012. The show starts at 7:00pm at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center. Tickets are normally $10.00 per adult. The contest starts right now, which is Friday, November 30th about 6:00pm and runs until Wednesday, December 5th at 10:00am. To enter, make a comment on THIS ARTICLE with an upcoming holiday event in the Henderson area. We need the who, what, when, where …
The Embers Return to Henderson for Special Holiday Concert December 7th
Henderson, NC (November 29, 2012) – North Carolina band, The Embers, will play a return engagement in Henderson on Friday, December 7th, 2012. The family sit-down concert, featuring “Christmas with The Embers,” will take place at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center at 7 p.m. The Embers are a North Carolina tradition renowned for their special brand of rhythm and blues and beach music. Since their inception in 1958, the group has been touring and turning out hit songs. A …
Settlement Agreement Entered Into in Energy Merger Investigation
RALEIGH – Today the Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission entered into a Settlement Agreement with Duke Energy and the Public Staff – North Carolina Utilities Commission. If approved by the Commission, the agreement will conclude the Commission’s investigation arising from the termination of William D. Johnson as CEO of Duke on July 2, 2012. Salient provisions of the settlement are: · Duke will make several changes in its top management positions, including naming a new General Counsel and …
Avoid burning during period of increased fire risk
RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to be safe and avoid burning yard waste and other debris until the state gets some significant rain. Humidity levels across the state are low, and projected increases in moisture may not be enough to prevent fuels from igniting if an ember lands among forest debris. There have been more than 600 wildfires across the state in November, according to Forest Service statistics. Debris burning is the No. 1 cause of …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
As National American Indian Heritage Month draws to a close, attention is being focused on the increasing role American Indians and Alaska Natives play in the country’s economy. Businesses owned by this group grew in a recent five-year period and now number more than 237,000. They generate nearly $34.5 billion in annual revenue. Just over half of these firms are in construction, retail trade, and wholesale trade. The largest number of firms owned by American Indians and Alaska Natives — …
Vance County Robotics Club Seeking Donations For Project Deadline
The Vance County Robotics Club, Kerr Bots participates with NC First Robotics. We have to pay our $5000 registration fee the first week in December. We have worked hard to raise the money and are over $500 short. Are there individuals or groups out there willing to help? If so, call (252) 430-6000 ext 6215 as soon as possible. We truly need your help!
Darnell Macon Arrested for Murder, Police Still Seeking 2nd Suspect Lajohn Champion
On November 26, 2012 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested and charged Darnell Macon, 23, of 3299 Epsom Rocky Ford Road Louisburg, NC with first degree murder in relation to the homicide of Gregory Welfare. Arrest was conducted during a traffic stop in which the suspect fled on foot from the vehicle. Mr. Macon was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit. Mr. Macon was also charged with possession of a firearm by felon that was related to the traffic …
Thursday Open Line
Imagine if you shopped for a few items, including your favorite brand of coffee, and found that coffee was rationed? That’s exactly what happened this week in 1942, because the war had interrupted shipments and people were hoarding coffee. But rationing only lasted until the next summer. It’s thought that coffee was introduced into America by Captain John Smith, one of the founders of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia. Its popularity jumped after both the Boston Tea Party and the …
Special “No Parking” hours for Henderson Christmas Parade
From Henderson Police Department: The Christmas Parade is this Sunday, December 2, 2012. The Parade will begin at 2:30 PM. The parade route will be from the Garnett Street Extension, Dabney Drive, continuing to Garnett Street to Andrews Avenue. This route will be posted “NO PARKING”, between the hours of 12:00 PM noon until 5:00 PM on this date. Please note the route, as well as the hours posted for “NO PARKING”. If vehicles are found in violation of parking …
Maria Parham Endocrinology Community Open House
Open House to Welcome Maria Parham Endocrinology Maria Parham Endocrinology & Dr. Diana Desai invite you to their Open House on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Dr Desai, an Endocrinologist, specializes in the treatment of diabetes, thyroid & hormonal disorders, women’s health issues and more. No RSVP needed. Please call (252) 436-6240 for more information.
Romantic Comedy “Almost, Maine” to be staged by VGCC Drama students
Vance-Granville Community College Drama students will present a production of John Cariani’s comedy, “Almost, Maine,” December 6-9. Performances begin on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m.; and on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. All performances are in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. The title refers to the remote, mythical town in which the play (first …
2012 Child Health Report Card Shows Progress, Continued Challenges in Child Health
(Raleigh, NC)–North Carolina’s future prosperity is shaped by children’s health status, as well as where they live, learn, and grow, according to a new report by Action for Children North Carolina and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine. “Good health forms a foundation for future academic, economic and social success,” said Deborah Bryan, President & CEO of Action for Children North Carolina. “When children grow up healthy, safe and connected to resources that enable them to thrive, they are more …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
Grants Available to Farmers Farmers who derive at least 50% of their income from farming may qualify for grants of up to $8,000. The Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Project is now accepting applications for innovative farm projects designed to increase farm income. It is funded exclusively by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and the program is administered by Chatham County based Rural Advancement Foundation, International (RAFI). Projects must be completed in 2013 and farmers must be willing to share what …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Holiday Concert
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 …
White House: Increasing Taxes on Middle-Class Families Will Hurt Consumer Spending
Today, as we move into the holiday shopping season, the National Economic Council and the Council of Economic Advisers released a report called The Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending and Retailers. This report provides new analysis on the impact to retailers and consumer spending if Congress fails to act to avoid taxes going up on 98 percent of Americans at the end of the year. If Congress doesn’t act, middle-class families will see their income taxes go up …