I started this week in Lillington at a Veterans Day award ceremony, then headed back to Washington to begin the final weeks of legislative work before the new session in January. This week my work included a hearing in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Benghazi where we continued to find answers to the White House’s handling of the 9/11 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. In this newsletter, you will find a link to my interview regarding that hearing, as …
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White House Weekly Address: Working Together to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
In this week’s address, President Obama urges Congress to act now on one thing that everyone agrees on — ensuring that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent of all Americans and 97 percent of small businesses at the end of the year. On Friday, the President had a constructive meeting with Congressional leaders on finding ways to reduce our deficit in a way that strengthens our economy and protects our middle class, and he looks forward to working together …
Monday Open Line
Whether it’s jazz, marching bands, or symphony orchestras, thousands of musicians and composers use saxophones to express their creativity. The family of brass wind instruments with Reed mouthpieces were invented by Adolph Sax of Belgium, whose birthday was noted earlier this month. Saxophones were first used in symphonic music but gained worldwide fame when American jazz artists such as Sidney Bechet, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker explored their sound and dynamic range. Today, saxophones are an important part of the …
Alan Pitts: Enemy in the Mirror
An Afternoon at DaVita By Alan Pitts, Community Activist, Artist, Disabled Individuals Advocate, Political Analysis The people around me are always asking ‘how’s the dialysis going.’ A couple of weeks ago I didn’t even know how to spell dialysis. It’s Halloween and my mind is on my eldest son who was living just one block away from the Ocean on Bath Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey. In our last conversation, I scolded him for not evacuating to Monmouth …
Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year
Laura Rigsbee, principal of Aycock Elementary School, was honored as the 2012-2013 Principal of the Year for Vance County Schools at the school system’s annual recognition banquet Thursday night, while Marylaura McKoon, assistant principal of Zeb Vance Elementary School, earned top honors as the system’s first Assistant Principal of the Year. Rigsbee and McKoon were joined at the banquet by their friends, family members and colleagues during a lovely evening in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. Rigsbee led …
Henderson Police Department Offering Rewards For Info On These Crimes of The Month November 2012
Armed Robbery Case:On November 01, 2012 at approximately 4:17 am the Henderson Police Department received a call from the Waffle House, 942 W. Andrews Ave of an armed robbery. Upon arrival Officers talked to two victims. They stated that two black males entered the business with hand guns and demanded the money. The two suspects got and undetermined amount of money and left running from the building. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to …
Senator Hagan visits VGCC Franklin Campus
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan held one of her “Conversations with Kay” events at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg on Nov. 12. Hagan, the junior senator from North Carolina, and members of her staff were available to talk with constituents about their concerns, and in particular to help citizens navigate issues with federal agencies, such as the VA, IRS or the Social Security Administration. The event was the senator’s 97th “Conversations with Kay” meeting, as she neared completion …
VGCC Culinary program announces upcoming dates for The Vanguard Café
The Vanguard Café in Oxford, where students in Vance-Granville Community College’s Culinary Arts program prepare and serve lunch for the public, is inviting the public to participate in developing culinary students’ kitchen and hospitality skills by dining there on scheduled Thursdays during the upcoming spring 2013 semester. “This gives students an opportunity for realistic training, while offering unique cuisine to local diners,” said VGCC Dean of Business Technologies Bobby Van Brunt. “Vance-Granville can achieve its educational goals with a minimal …
College introduces “Ask VGCC” online service
Vance-Granville Community College has introduced a new online tool that aims to help current and future students find the answers to their questions, with a few clicks of a mouse. “Ask VGCC,” powered by software called IntelliResponse, is a repository of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Students and visitors to the VGCC web site (www.vgcc.edu) will type in a question, such as “How do I get a parking permit?” or “When is the deadline to pay tuition?” An answer will be …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Oklahoma joined the Union as the 46th state on this date in 1907. Its name comes from the Choctaw words “okla,” meaning “people,” and “humma,” meaning “red.” And the state’s rich history is intertwined with that of the American Indian. As the nation grew westward, Oklahoma hosted a cattle boom, cowboys and Wild West shows, and then an oil boom. Famous Oklahomans include Will Rogers, Jim Thorpe, cowboys Gene Autry and Tom Mix, author Ralph Ellison, jazz pioneer Charlie Christian, …
Christmas With The Embers December 7th, 2012
Christmas With The Embers, A family sit-down concert to be enjoyed by all ages comes to town on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:00pm at the VGCC Civic Center Ticket pricing:Adults $10.00Children $5.00 Tickets are available at the chamber of commerce at 414 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC. Call 252-438-8414 for more information! Presented by Centurylink
Autumn Arts 2012 Winners named, on display at VGCC
Entries in Autumn Arts 2012, the 37th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, have been judged and are on display at VGCC. The public is invited to view the artwork on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County through Nov. 20. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. This year, cash prizes were awarded …
Congressman Butterfield Elected First Vice Chair of Congressional Black Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was unanimously elected by his colleagues as First Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). As First Vice Chair, Butterfield will hold the number two position in the Caucus for the duration of the 113th Congress, which begins in January. Butterfield is presently Second Vice Chair of the CBC and has faithfully served the organization since 2004. “I thank my colleagues for electing me as First Vice Chair of …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Nov. 15 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take in the “Frank Selby: Misunderstanding” exhibit at SECCA in Winston-Salem. Enjoy a production at the Temple Theatre in Sanford. Get back to nature at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. Admire the art at Seven Sisters Craft Gallery in Black Mountain. And experience “Romare Bearden: a Black Odyssey” exhibit at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) …
AAA: Thanksgiving travel should increase slightly
Slightly more Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. That includes people who are choosing to drive instead of fly as household budgets remain tight. In its annual Thanksgiving travel forecast released Tuesday, AAA predicts 43.6 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday, up just 0.7 percent from last year. But while more people are traveling, it appears that the pent-up demand seen following the recession has largely dissipated. Demand grew …
Online Public Yellow Pages targeting NC businesses, churches
We warned you earlier this year about scammers sending out fake invoices, hoping that you’ll simply pay the bogus bills. A new and particularly aggressive invoice scam has spurred close to two dozen complaints from North Carolina businesses, churches and schools. According to those complaints, the scam starts with a high-pressure sales call from Online Public Yellow Pages that includes a lot of yes or no questions. The employee answering the call is told they must answer the questions, even …
Manufactured in NC Online Tool Links Businesses to Manufacturers
North Carolina is a state that understands manufacturing. That’s not surprising when you consider 19% of the state’s economic output is fueled by this important industry sector. North Carolina’s manufacturing base is large and diverse with many specialized companies. The latest example of North Carolina’s support for businesses that make things is Manufactured in NC – a helpful online tool that makes it much easier to find a North Carolina manufacturer with the right capabilities for any job. With this …
Thursday Open Line
This week in 1901, there was good news for the hard of hearing, as Miller Reese Hutchinson of New York patented the first portable electric hearing aid. Called the “acousticon,” the device was a smaller version of previous tabletop units. While portable, it still had three components and used batteries that only lasted for a few hours. But it was far superior to ungainly hearing trumpets or simply cupping a hand behind the ear. Now, tiny digital hearing aids that …
Vance County Schools Curriculum Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled
The Vance County Schools Curriculum Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled.
City of Henderson Public Hearing on North Carolina Community Development CDBG Capacity Program
Notice is hereby given that the City of Henderson will hold a Public Hearing on the North Carolina Community Development CDBG Capacity Program for the Plan Year 2012, as administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This grant will build capacity for the 2013 funding cycle of the CDBG Catalyst Grant. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday November 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the City of Henderson City Hall in the Robert “Chick” Young Council Chambers. …