Today, President Obama and the First Lady marked the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks. They began the day at the White House, observing a moment of silence on the South Lawn just after 8:45 a.m., around the time the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. Afterward, they traveled to the Pentagon, where the President spoke at a memorial service in honor of those who died there, as well as in New York and …
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Butterfield’s Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement in recognition of the anniversary of September 11, 2001 (9/11): “Eleven years ago today, American life was transformed by the horrifying attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. Those attacks that will remain in our minds forever took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. “The horrific aftermath of 9/11 bore a new America – a stronger America – where we witnessed a new …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC 9/10/2012)
1. Scattered Site Program Chairman Garrison opened the September County Commissioners’ regular monthly meeting with a public hearing regarding a change in last month’s approved Scattered Site Housing Program. Note, this Scattered Site Housing Program should not be confused with Section 8 Scattered Site Housing Program as I did that last month. The Commissioners collectively held their breath awaiting someone among the audience to speak for or against the change. No one did, so Ms. Julie Reed, Council of Government, …
Meet Me In The Street, Downtown Henderson, NC Thursday, September 13th, 2012
For the last Meet Me In The Street of 2012, Downtown Henderson will host The Castaway’s band from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday, September 13th, 2012.
Smart Start Ducky Derby 2012 The Ducks Are Coming!
Quack ! Quack! Quack! Ducks on Garnett Street? That is what will happen on Saturday, September 29th when FGV Smart Start presents the 3rd Annual Ducky Derby Festival. From 10 am until 2 pm, the event will take place on Breckenridge Street from Chestnut to Garnett. Exhibits will include information from local programs that offer services for families with young children. Entertainment for children will include a bounce house, slide, and several carnival games. Throughout the morning, The H. Leslie …
Swing For The Arts Golf Outing Benefiting SVHS Art Students October 20th, 2012
Kerr Lake Country Club will be hosting “Swing For The Arts” Golf Outing Benefiting Southern Vance High School Art Students on October 20th, 2012 at 8:00am. To Participate or sponsor a hole for the event contact: Glenn Garrison(252) 430-6000ggarrison@vcs.k12.nc.us Business sponsorships start at $20 for Leader board listing, and tee boxes for $100, or $50 plus a $50 gift prize. Please download the flyer and business sponsor form here: 20120910_swingfortheartsflyer Download the team signup form here: 20120910_swingforthearts_team Editors Note – …
VGCC presents Glen Raven Awards to Faculty and Staff Members of the Year
At Vance-Granville Community College’s fall convocation on Aug. 17, President Stelfanie Williams presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Collectively, the honors are known as the Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer with a site in Norlina, is a longtime supporter of VGCC. In addition to sponsoring the annual stipends to recognize excellence among VGCC instructors and staff members, Glen Raven has endowed several scholarships for students. Brian …
School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced, Franklinton’s Kaleigh Cox Winner of K-2nd Grade in NC
Four North Carolina public school students received top honors in North Carolina’s 2012 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, “Stand Back from the Yellow and Black.” The theme emphasizes to students the importance of standing back from the road at their bus stop and giving the bus driver plenty of time and space to stop the bus so that they can safely board. The danger zone is the area within 10 feet of the bus on any side. The …
Governor Bev Perdue: Join Me in Honoring Veterans and Military Families for September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Yesterday I visited the Durham Veteran Affairs Medical Center to honor veterans for September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. I met with post 9/11, Vietnam and World War II veterans and signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 11 as a day of service and remembrance. As you all know, North Carolina is the most military-friendly state in America. We are home to more than 792,000 veterans and more than 147,000 active duty, guard and reserve members. Approximately 35 percent …
White House: Paying Tribute With Service
In his Weekly Address, President Obama talks about one of the legacies of September 11, 2001. “Instead of turning inward with grief,” he said, “we’ve honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities, serving those in need, and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we are as a people.” That’s why we mark each September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance — an act that Congress made official in 2009 …
Political Discussion: 8 Week Countdown to Election Day 2012
Home in Henderson will have a weekly thread for political issues, counting down the 8 weeks until November 6th, 2012, election day. Discuss as you please, keep it civil and respectful. Next Tuesday will be 7 Week Countdown and so forth. You are free to comment on political issues anywhere else on the site as well, but it might be easier to carry about long discussions in specified threads instead of many different threads over the website.
Tuesday Open Line
Eleven years ago today, America experienced one of its darkest days — the coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon by terrorists flying hijacked airliners. A fourth aircraft crashed in rural Pennsylvania, as passengers fought with the hijackers. At the Pentagon, the attack killed 189 civilian and military personnel. In New York, nearly 3,000 people died. By comparison, the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor in 1941 killed some 2,400. A long-lasting impact of the attacks is …
Henderson Police Department Reminds Public of Wrong Way Parking
The Henderson Police Department would like to remind our citizens that City ordinance, as well as North Carolina General Statute prohibits any motor vehicle from parking the wrong way on a public street. Fines imposed are twenty dollars ($20.00). Recently citizens have made numerous complaints regarding violators in the areas of Rose Ave. (City Hall), and the Post Office on Garnett Street. We would ask our drivers to take the extra few minutes to park legally and show respect and …
Henderson – Vance Crimestoppers Offering Rewards
Note: Crime Stoppers will pay rewards up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for these and other criminal offenses. All information received is kept confidential. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 492-1925. Callers do not have to give their name Breaking & Entering Larceny Case: On July 24, 2012 at 3:05 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to Adventure Island 1211 Coble Blvd in reference to an alarm. Upon arrival officers found …
Vance County Human Resources Committee Meets Monday, 5:15pm
The Vance County Human Resources Committee Meets today, Monday, 5:15pm in the Managers Office
Pizza Inn Hosting Fundraiser Benefiting ACTS Monday Sep 10th, and Tuesday Sep 11th, 2012
Monday, September 10th, 2012 and Tuesday, September 11th, 2012, Pizza Inn of Henderson (1250 Coble Blvd.) will be holding a fundraiser for ACTS. 10% of the sales brought in go back to ACTS, sales are counted by the number of flyers brough tto Pizza Inn. The fundraiser runs from 10:45 am to 8:30pm each day. You MUST print out this flyer and bring it with you for your meal to be counted towards the fundraiser. Download the flyer here: ACTS …
Oxford Preparatory High School is Approved, Opening Fall 2013
The State Board of Education voted on 9/6/2012 to approve the charter application of Oxford Preparatory High School. The state approval enables Oxford Preparatory High School to open a public charter high school in Granville County. Oxford Preparatory High School, a public charter school in Granville County, will open its door to 9th grade students in fall 2013. Oxford Preparatory High School’s purpose is to graduate future leaders who have completed a rigorous curriculum, performed community service, and developed an …
Butterfield Applauds Jamesville Middle School’s Receipt of National Blue Ribbon School Designation
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded Jamesville Middle School in Jamesville, North Carolina for being honored as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Jamesville Middle School serves approximately 115 students in grades six through eight and scored 93 percent on state assessments, ranking the institution in the top 5 of all North Carolina schools. Since 1982, the Department of Education has recognized elementary, middle, and high schools whose students excel …
White House Weekly Address: Coming Together to Remember September 11th
President Obama marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks by remembering the innocent lives lost, and honoring the first responders and men and women in uniform who have served and sacrificed to keep our country safe. In the difficult years following the attacks, the United States has come back stronger as a nation, decimated the leadership of al-Qaeda, ensured that Osama bin Laden will never attack America again, and strengthened our alliances across the world. The President has …
Monday Open Line
The first coast-to-coast highway in the United States opened on this date in 1913. Known as the Lincoln Highway, the road originally ran for almost 3,400 miles through 13 states. Nicknamed “the Main Street across America,” the highway brought economic progress to many cities, towns and villages along its route. As a young army officer, Dwight Eisenhower drove in an army convoy on the Lincoln Highway — an experience that fostered his support as president for the Interstate Highway System …