We’re all used to thumbing through the catalogs that arrive in the mail almost daily for the latest bargains. However, this pastime may be older than you think. The first such catalog was sent out by Montgomery Ward this week in 1872. That first catalog consisted of only one page, but the idea was so successful that by 1904, the Ward’s catalog weighed in at four pounds. Today, the mail-order business is still thriving, generating an increasing amount of sales …
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Vance County GOP Invites All For Preparing ‘Reclaim America Now’ Rally
The Vance County GOP is hosting a grassroots planning session for an upcoming RECLAIM AMERICA NOW Rally to be held October 4th at the Vance-Granville Civic Center. Folks that are concerned with the future of America, and hold to the founding principles, regardless of party affiliation, are invited to join us. WHEN: THURSDAY AUGUST 16 AT 7:00 PM WHERE: 1305 POOL ROCK RD. (OFF RT. 39N), HENDERSON CONTACT: 1greenroom1@gmail.com ( with questions)
Local Author Laura A. Alston To Speak At Perry Memorial Library
Local author Laura A. Alston will be at the Perry Memorial Library on Saturday, August 18 at 3 p.m. Ms. Alston is a Vance County resident and the author of two books, My Pet Rocky Renee and You Gave Me Wings. Ms. Alston will be discussing her books. Copies of the books will be available for purchase and to be signed by the author.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers
I was proud to spend this week traveling throughout the district and meeting with local businesses, farmers, and representatives of the defense industry. In this newsletter you will find updates from my work in the district as well as information regarding the award I received on behalf of RetireSafe for “standing up for America’s seniors.” Please continue to stay informed and engaged by subscribing to this newsletter, sharing it with your friends (using the forms in the right sidebar) and …
Pamela Genovesi: Disinterrment of Matthew Dickinson, an Opinion from a Dickinson relative
There are other opinions on this subject matter that are not represented by Stephen Ertman. I am a fifth generation link to Matthew Dickinson and I have other information to share concerning the possible move of Matthew Dickinson out of the Edwards “Family Cemetery”. Neither he nor Diane Gravlee have consulted with the Dickinson’s who moved West. They do not represent the Dickinson Family. There are others who are doing genealogy, and none are officially called a family historian, nor do either …
White House Weekly Address: All-Hands-On-Deck Response to the Drought
President Obama discusses the Administration’s all-hands-on-deck approach to one of the worst droughts in more than fifty years. West Wing Week: “We Have A Moral, Sacred Duty” This week, the President continued to push for middle class tax cuts, spoke with both the AAPD summer interns with disabilities and with the White House summer interns of 2012, signed the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act, and convened his Rural Council to discuss ways to ease the …
Monday Open Line
When golfers talk about the greatest players, one of the names that always comes up is Ben Hogan, born on this date 100 years ago. Known for his dedication to practicing, and intensity on the course, he spent his early career fighting off poverty, once entering a tournament with 15 cents in his pocket. Hogan reached his highest level in the years following a near fatal head-on crash with a bus. He is one of only five players to win …
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, August 13th
The Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will hold a regular meeting on Monday, 13 August 2012 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 You may download the full 160 page packet here: 20120813_coh_agenda_packet Business includes: VIII. OLD BUSINESSa) Discussion Regarding Tax Releases and Refunds with Vance County Tax CollectorPorcha Brooks. [No Back-up Materials] IX. NEW BUSINESSa) Consideration of Approval of 1) Resolution 12-63, Acceptance of a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) …
‘He’s Able’ Youth Revival August 15 – 17
Fisher of Men Church is hosting a Youth Revival event titled “He’s Able”. Prayer will be held nightly at 7:00pm with a service following beginning at 7:30pm nightly. Speakers include: Wednesday: Minister Otha Thornton Jr. Thursday: Minister Jesse Goode. Friday: Minister Quentin Moyer For more iinformation please contact Minister Moyer at 919-691-2962 or qtip242001@yahoo.com Or you may contact Sister Thornton at 252-204-0285 or thethorntons25@gmail.com Fisher of Men Church is located at163 Elsie StreetHenderson, NC 27536 Dr. Melvin Bullock Sr is …
VGCC recognizes Medical Assisting students at Pinning
Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its 2012 Medical Assisting program graduates on Aug. 3 at the college’s Franklin County Campus in Louisburg, where the program is conducted. As VGCC’s program is nationally accredited, graduates are now eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) certification examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. The 23 graduates being honored included Lisa Oswald of Bullock; Kathryn Talouzi of Bunn; Angela Carrington of Butner; Brandy Crnkovic and Peggy Forsythe, …
Changes at NC State Fair livestock buildings seek to minimize health risks from germs
RALEIGH — Visitors to livestock shows at the 2012 N.C. State Fair will see changes in pedestrian and animal traffic patterns that are designed to further minimize health risks. The measures were recommended by a multi-agency group set up by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler after 25 visitors to the 2011 fair were sickened by E. coli O157:H7, a type of bacteria sometimes present in the feces of cows, sheep and goats. More than 1 million people attended the fair. A …
Fabrics Manufacturer Chooses to Expand in Guilford County, N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Culp Inc., a manufacturer of mattress and upholstery fabrics, will expand its operations in Guilford County. The company plans to create 129 jobs and invest $450,000 over the next four years in Stokesdale. Culp expects the total investment could exceed $900,000 by the end of the project. The project was made possible in part by a $82,560 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue. …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 13, 2012
The Vance County Board of Educations will hold their regular monthly meeting in Henderson, N. C. 27536 on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center. Below is a short agenda list, here is the full agenda packet for you to download: 20120813_vcboe_agenda_packet (90 pages) I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public(Citizens who would like to address …
The PTA Visits the White House
Today, we will welcome more than 150 Parent Teacher Association leaders from 41 states, DC, and US military bases overseas to the White House for a day-long briefing. But this Friday isn’t just for those joining us at the White House: we’ll also be engaging with millions of moms and dads who can’t make it to Washington. We’re hoping you’ll tune-in live and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WHPTA. Watch the conversation live at WhiteHouse.gov/Champions for PTA Day tomorrow, …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Few brand name products are celebrated by an entire town in a special festival. But in Hastings, Nebraska, where Kool-Aid was invented, such an event starts today and runs through Sunday. Those attending will be treated to big name entertainment and the world’s largest Kool-Aid stand, dispensing 14 different flavors. The powdered drink was invented in 1927 by Edwin Perkins. He later married his childhood sweetheart, Kitty Shoemaker, who some claim had developed her own famous product — Jell-O. It’s …
Michael Bobbitt: Argand Energy Solutions Makes Presentaton at Chamber of Commerce
I paid my way to the Vance Henderson Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting this afternoon. The topic dealt with small investors or companies and solar power. Rob Lease, with Argand, made the presentation to a packed conference room of business people. The basic summary is this: 1. If a building has a roof of at least 40 sq feet and up to 80 sq feet of open space the building owner may want to consider installing solar panels to generate …
NC Schools Receive Grant to Cover AB/IB Test Fees
Thanks to a grant and supplemental funds from the U.S. Department of Education, every eligible North Carolina high school student taking an Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam this year will have his or her test fees covered. As a part of the federal Advanced Placement Test Fee Program, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will receive more than $800,000 to cover AP and IB test fees for all low-income students who qualify during the 2012-13 school …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Aug. 9 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” sail away on the schooner Jeanie B in Washington. Take a stroll along the Charlotte Liberty Walk in Charlotte. Step back in time via a performance by the Lost Colony in Manteo. Lift a glass at Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe. And the “House Special” samples the fare at the Southern Kitchen in Whiteville. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. …
2012-13 School Year Means Many Firsts for North Carolina Schools
This fall, North Carolina public schools will put their best foot forward as the state’s READY initiative is launched in every classroom. The READY initiative provides students and educators with new curriculum standards, new student assessments, a new school accountability model and new educator effectiveness support. This is the first time that the state has changed all of these components in a comprehensive way, kindergarten through 12th grade. This school year marks a major milestone in completing the work outlined …
Input sought for Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, webinar August 14
The N.C. Dept. of Transportation Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation has begun the process of developing a comprehensive Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (WalkBikeNC). This Plan will serve as a blueprint for better integration of walking and bicycling into the North Carolina transportation system and everyday life. NCDOT is seeking input and assistance to create a plan that reflects the unique character and people of North Carolina. To learn more about the plan, click here. To participate, join the …