A new report finds that Vance-Granville Community College is among the top 25 community colleges in the nation awarding associate degrees in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields to Latino students. The report, called “Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by Academic Level—2009-10,” was recently released by Excelencia in Education, a Washington, DC-based not-for-profit organization that seeks to accelerate higher education success for Latino students by providing data-driven …
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Tourism Division touts N.C. offerings to DNC visitors
With 35,000 delegates, dignitaries and media representatives as well as the eyes of the world converging on Charlotte for the 2012 Democratic National Convention next week, the Division is seizing the opportunity to showcase the state’s assets as a travel destination. “Attention will be fixed on Charlotte and North Carolina,” said Assistant Sec. Lynn Minges. “We want people to see beyond the headlines, appreciate the unique travel experiences the state offers, and showcase North Carolina as a special setting where …
Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 4
The Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 8:30 am. The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
North Carolina Weekend
The schedule for the week of Aug. 30 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend” is different this week due to PBS televising the Republican National Convention. “North Carolina Weekend” will be pre-empted on Thursday night on UNC-TV (but will run on UNC-EX) and will air as usual on Friday. For this week’s episode, be amazed at the “Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato” exhibit at the Natural Science Center of Greensboro. Enjoy the N.C. Gourd Festival in Raleigh. Take to the skies at …
Thursday Open Line
Labor Day weekend sees a lot of traditional events in all corners of the country. Starting tomorrow, the folks in Kewanee, Illinois are holding their 59th annual Hog Capital of the World Festival. By the time it’s over on Monday, the festival will attract 40,000 people to sample the world’s largest pork chop barbecue. They’ll also see Model T races, a parade, top flight entertainment — and a four-mile run known as the Hog Stampede. There are nearly 65 million …
Henderson City Manager, Ray Griffin: City Council Mid-Term Retreat
Mayor O’Geary, Members of City Council, City Manager and Administrative staff participated in a mid-term retreat on Thursday, 23 August 2012, at the Aycock Recreation Complex in Henderson, NC. The purposes of the Retreat were to: 1) build and foster team work; 2) review roles and responsibilities of elected officials and city manager; and 3) review status of the Strategic Plan and its related action plans. Ms. Rebecca Veazey, MAPS Group, served as the Retreat facilitator. Ms. Veazey utilized the …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (City Council Meeting August 27th, 2012)
The City Council’s on Monday was three meetings in one; actually a regular meeting, a closed session, and a work session. So my summary will follow the sequence of the meetings. 1. Vance County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Scott Watson presented to the Council the State Department of Transportation’s concept and planning for transportation needs within Vance County over the next thirty years. This was a much improved presentation from the one given to the County Commissioners earlier this month. Mr. …
Cops on Top fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A September 21st
The Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and Chick-fil-A of Henderson will be holding their annual Cops on Top fundraiser on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Dabney Drive . This fundraiser is to raise money for the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Law enforcement officers will be on the roof at Chick-fil-A as well as on the ground raising funds. They will have t-shirts and hats available for a monetary …
Vance County Appearance Commission Asks Groups to Adobt a Highway
The Vance County Appearance Commission is spearheading a movement to rid the county of roadside trash. We are asking community groups to participate by adopting a section of highway near your place of business or activity site. Online is a brochure describing the adopt-a-highway program and how to enroll. The web address is: http://www.ncdot.gov/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/beautification/highway/ You may also contact the local NCDOT office in Gillburg at 252-438-5333 for supplies such as bags, vests and gloves. Thank you in advance for your support …
Vance County Board of Commissioners September Meeting Date Changed
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ September meeting has been changed to the SECOND Monday (September 10) due to the Labor Day Holiday falling on the first Monday. This change was approved during the August board meeting.
Wednesday Open Line
Nineteen-year-old Jim Casey had an idea. So, this week in 1907, he and a friend borrowed $100. With it, they started the American Messenger Service in Seattle. By 1913, they had their first vehicle, a Ford Model T, and switched from messages to packages. By 1919, the firm expanded beyond Seattle. Soon, the growing United Parcel Service painted its trucks a rich brown. Today, UPS trucks are still brown. It is the largest package delivery company, serving more than 200 …
Richard Brand: Still The Vision Thing
There are now a whole series of commercials about people who claim they voted for Obama in 2008 but that they are now disappointed with his administration and do not believe they will vote for him in 2012. I am among those who have been disappointed by Obama’s administration. I had great hopes that he would be able to carry his vision of an administration that was focused on solving the problems that confront our country. That he wanted very …
Lunch & Learn: Collaborating for Change, Providers Parents and Community
September is National Recovery Month. PBH Solutions (formerly Five County Mental Health Authority) is sponsoring a Lunch & Learn event on September 11th, 2012 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Golden Corral in Henderson, NC. Guest Speaker: Phil Mooring, Executive Director of Families in Action. For: Providers and agencies who collaborate with parents and the community-at-large to help parents face the challenge of keeping their children safe, healthy and drug free. Learn why prevention research and conventional wisdom support parent involvement …
VGCC to hold Creative Writing Camp for high school freshmen
Vance-Granville Community College is preparing to a hold its first-ever Creative Writing Camp for area ninth-grade students. The one-day camp is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. High school students who love to write — whether poetry or prose, fiction or nonfiction — and would like to see their work in print are encouraged to attend. “The campers will get a chance to write and to learn …
Parents Play Major Role in Ensuring Students Succeed in School
Backpack…check! Pencils…check! Three-ring binder…check! Making sure that your child has everything he or she will need for school is important, but there are a number of other things parents should do to ensure that their child has a successful school year. “Whether your child is in kindergarten or a senior in high school, it is important for parents to be involved in their education,” State Superintendent June Atkinson said. “By meeting with your child’s teachers, asking your child what they …
White House: Remembering Neil Armstrong
In 2009, President Obama welcomed Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crewmembers Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin to the White House in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Armstrong’s historic first steps on the lunar surface. Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Neil Armstrong. Neil was among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time. When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard …
Tuesday Open Lines
“This program is brought to you by…” Those words or ones close to them, were heard for the first time on this date 90 years ago, as the first commercial was broadcast on the new medium of radio. Station WEAF in New York City carried that first ad — not for soap or automobiles — but for a group of apartment buildings in Queens. The cost was $100 for 10 minutes of programming. At the time, there were just 30 …
Granville Arts Councl Holiday Art Market November 10th, 2012
The Granville Arts Council is pleased to present the Holiday Art Market to be held in Butner at the Butner Armory on November 10th, 2012. This event includes Artisans, Crafters, Live Music, Raffles, and Fun at the Butner Armory from 10am – 3pm. Get your Christmas shopping started early and enjoy some live music. Applications to display and sell your handmade arts and crafts can be found on the Council’s website – www.granvilleartscouncil.org . Questions may be directed to ham@granvilleartscouncil.org or …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Seeks Banquet Table Sponsors
The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers will hold a banquet on October 04, 2012, 6:30 pm at the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church Family Life Center. You or your organization can purchase a table for the Crime Stoppers Banquet for $100.00 dollars. For this amount you’ll receive 8 tickets, a table tent recognizing you or your organization, listing in the program and a verbal acknowledgement at the banquet. To purchase a table you can call Lt. Irvin W. Robinson at 252-431-6061 or …
Butterfield Urges DOT to Reallocate Funds to Goldsboro and Havelock
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti urging reallocation of unspent transportation funds to the cities of Goldsboro and Havelock for transportation projects that can strengthen the economy and create jobs. In his letter, Butterfield wrote, “It is my understanding that North Carolina has $703,634 in unspent transportation funds that are eligible to be redirected toward other projects. I urge you to consider reallocating those funds …