Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition today announced it will conduct a “National Seat Check Saturday” event on Sept. 22, 2012 at Armory Parking Lot on Dabney Dr. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to check car seats for proper installation and advise parents and caregivers how to choose the right car seats and install them properly in their vehicles. The event, part of Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition’s participation in Child Passenger Safety …
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New York Times touts N.C. as a retirement location
Officials in the mid-South say there is a trend among retirees: those initially thinking they would retire to Florida or the Southwest are instead coming to places like North Carolina and other southern states, according to a recent article in The New York Times. Census data analyzed by the Brookings Institution show that mid-South locations were showing some of the most rapid increases in 65 and older populations. Raleigh, for instance, is at the top of that list, with its …
DNC boosts room demand, rates and recycling
During the Democratic National Convention earlier this month, the 15,000-strong press corps joined 5,556 delegates in Charlotte, filling the region’s hotel rooms. Charlotte hoteliers reported room demand of approximately 30,000 rooms per night at an ADR of approximately $215. Room demand increased on average 61 percent year over year, and ADR was 160 percent higher. Given the demand surge, occupancy increased to more than 90 percent over the three-day event. All in all, $19 million was spent on room revenue …
US Travel Outlook: Tourism employment and spending grows
Even while economic activity continues to increase slowly, according to the most recent issue of U.S. Travel Outlook, the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is disappointing. The 96,000 new jobs in August dropped unemployment to 8.1 percent, with strong private sector job gains, but August also marked the 43rd consecutive month of unemployment over 8 percent, the longest stretch since record keeping began in 1948. Despite overall lackluster employment data, the U.S. travel industry continues to …
Infrastructure Grants Awarded to Local Governments
Editors Note -So you don’t waste your time reading this, no, this article doesn’t contain any in Vance County, but still interesting for those following along. RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that 18 counties and communities were awarded Community Development Block Grants to upgrade critical public infrastructure in those locations. These projects will improve existing water and sewer services. The CDBG grant funds are provided by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and are dedicated for …
NCDOT approves $622,880 for installation of elevator on Motor Vessel Pamlico ferry
Traveling on one of North Carolina’s ferries is about to get easier for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to new funding. At its September meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved $622,880 through the Public Transportation Division’s New Freedom Program that will enable the Ferry Division to install an elevator on the Motor Vessel Pamlico. The Ferry Division will provide $155,720 towards the project, for a total cost of $778,600. Currently, passengers with limited mobility on the Motor Vessel Pamlico …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Sept. 20 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take in the festivities at Mountain Heritage Day in Cullowhee. Step right up at the Davidson County Agricultural Fair in Lexington. Tempt your taste buds with Shallowford Farms’ Popcorn in Yadkinville. Relax at the Esmeralda Inn in Chimney Rock. And get your pedal on at the Point Lookout Bike Trail in Old Fort. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. …
N.C.Film Office: Motion pictures well received at Toronto Film Festival
Screenings of two Wilmington-made films at the Toronto International Film Festival delivered last week, earning filmmakers standing ovations at packed premieres, producers said. Audience members at the premiere of “Arthur Newman,” which stars Oscar-winner Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, responded positively, while laughter and tears accompanied the debut of “Writers,” a dramatic comedy starring Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly. During the TIFF, Millennium Entertainment picked up U.S. distribution rights to “Writers.” Combined, the features had a direct in-state spend of …
Soybean Rust Field Day
North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Johnston and Wayne Counties would like to invite all growers, extension agents, consultants, dealers, and industry personnel to attend an Asiatic Soybean Rust Field Day on Friday, September 21st at 11:00 AM. The field day will be hands-on and will take place on Neuse Bend Road in Smithfield, The closest GPS address is 401 Neuse Bend Road, Smithfield, NC, 27577. Neuse Bend is off of Brogden Road, between Smithfield and Princeton. The fields in this …
Thursday Open Line
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of one of basketball’s most famous personalities — Red Auerbach. As coach of the Boston Celtics, he won nine NBA titles. After retiring as coach, he became general manager, then president until his death in 2006. He was an early backer of hiring African-American players, and developed the fast break as a potent offensive weapon. Auerbach was named the greatest coach in NBA history and is widely considered to be the greatest …
Perry Memorial Library presents the Second Annual Bennett Perry Archeology Day on September 29
The Perry Memorial Library presents the Second Annual Bennett Perry Archeology Day on September 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This event is named for and presented in memory of Bennett Perry, the long-time Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, a staunch advocate for library services, and a collector of Native American artifacts. Exhibitors will be displaying projectile points and other Native American artifacts in the library’s Gallery area from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a …
Butterfield Congratulates Henderson’s Ned Dibner on Smithsonian Exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today congratulated Henderson, N.C. resident Ned Dibner for being selected as one of fifteen artists nationwide whose work will be featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Sustaining/Creating exhibition. The annual exhibition showcases artwork by emerging artists, ages 16-25, with physical or learning disabilities. This year’s artists were asked to address the theme by creating pieces that exemplify innovative viewpoints on sustainability and creativity. “Mr. Dibner’s artistic abilities demonstrate the limitless talent of those …
VGCC Board Honors Past Chair, Approves Budget
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its regular bimonthly meeting on Monday, September 17 at the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. This was the first meeting with Deborah F. Brown of Henderson serving as the new chair of the Board of Trustees. She was elected to that office at the Board’s July meeting. The Board honored its former chair, Donald C. Seifert, Sr. of Henderson, with a plaque thanking him for his service to the Board. Seifert had …
Best Dish in North Carolina builds farm-to-fork relationship in North Carolina restaurants
RALEIGH — Food lovers and locavores have until the end of September to sample entries for the Best Dish in North Carolina restaurant competition. The contest, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Our State magazine, highlights the relationship between local farms and local chefs. Now, it’s not uncommon to see the name of at least one local farm, if not two or more, printed on a menu at your favorite restaurant. But the connection between …
N.C. receives Silver Shovel award
After receiving the accolade in 2009 and 2011, North Carolina was again recognized with Area Development‘s 2012 Silver Shovel award. The award is now displayed in the main office of the N.C. Department of Commerce. The economic development resource highlighted the state’s manufacturing industry, noting the impact it will have on expected economic growth in 2012. Projects from across North Carolina noted in Area Development represented aerospace, automotive, energy and other industries: Capgemini, Mecklenburg County, 550 jobs, $4.2 million investment: …
Michael Bobbitt: Crime Prevention Idea
I asked Phil to post this picture of the Brazos County, TX Sheriff Department’s SUV on HiH. I received an email that included several pictures of this SUV. The SUV in the photo is a real Sheriff’s Department’s SUV. http://brazoscountysheriff.org/ To the local area and transient drug dealers: The citizens of Vance County are looking for a real standup guy willing to donate a similar or even better looking SUV to the Vance County Sheriff’s Department in time for the …
Wednesday Open Line
With the presidential campaign in full swing, the size of the national debt and what to do about it is once again the topic of considerable political discussion — some of it heated. The first time the federal government went into debt was this week in 1789, when Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton arranged to borrow nearly $192,000 from the Bank of New York and the Bank of North America. The money was needed to pay the salaries of President Washington …
Vance County Water Project Public Information Session Tonight
The County water project has begun water line construction for Phase 1A in the Sandy Creek Township area. Recently the County signed an agreement to purchase water from the City of Henderson which will allow construction to begin in Phases 2A and 2B where your property is located. It is anticipated that construction could begin in your area within the next 6 months or less. The Water District Board is encouraging everyone who is interested in having County water and …
Two VGCC Students receive Golden LEAF Scholarships
Vance-Granville Community College students Jayne M. Poythress of Henderson and Candace M. Thorpe of Creedmoor have both been awarded Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarships. Poythress and Thorpe are enrolled for their final semesters in the College Transfer program at VGCC this fall. They are among 215 students from across the state who were selected to receive Golden LEAF scholarships to attend participating in-state colleges or universities this year. Approximately 15 percent of those recipients are community college students transferring to a …
Julian Oliver: Discontinue Funds To Middle East Countries
Editors Note: Julian Oliver is a former resident of Vance County who submitted the following piece for publication: I faxed this letter to our 23rd Texas congressional district and Congressman Francisco Canseco is our Republican Representative. The 23rd is located in SW Texas (Hondo and our surrounding area outside of San Antonio) Congressman Canseco: I am 76 years young, Korean War Veteran, retired DOD (Army) employee, Republican and reside in your 23rd District. I urge you and your fellow colleagues …