Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for an upcoming class about Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD). The “AutoCAD LT” course will be held on Wednesday nights, Sept. 5 through Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The AutoCAD LT software is used in a variety of professions such as engineering, architecture, manufacturing and even landscaping and interior design. AutoCAD, the world’s number-one-selling two-dimensional drafting and detailing product, can streamline and simplify day-to-day tasks, …
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VGCC offers course on building, repairing computers
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a course that will teach area residents how to get the best performance out of their personal computers. “PC Maintenance & Repair” is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m., Sept. 6 through Nov. 29, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mitch Evans, the Director of Infrastructure Services in the VGCC Information Technology department, is the instructor for this hands-on course. Topics covered …
VGCC offers seminar on Cash Flow for Small Businesses
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar entitled “Cash Flow,” on Thursday, September 6. The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Participants in the class will increase their skills in cash management by learning how to sharpen financial decision-making abilities. They also will review cash flow analysis and capital gain strategies and will be taught the financial positions …
Thursday Open Line
There’s a very American celebration going on in many parts of the country — the annual state fair. One of the largest, in Iowa, starts today and will draw 1 million people by its close in 10 days. A total of 15 states will stage their fairs this month. Those who attend will experience the special blend of eating, entertainment and entrepreneurship that make up a state fair. These events date from the early 19th century and celebrate the annual …
Visitor spending rises in all N.C. counties in 2011
State Spending by Domestic Visitors Jumps to Record $18 Billion RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that all of the state’s 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2011, including seven counties that had double-digit increases. Data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development showed that three counties (Mecklenburg, Wake and Guilford) had more than $1 billion in visitor spending in 2011 while Dare, Buncombe, Forsyth and Durham all had more …
Stephen C. Ertman: Louisburg College to Disinter Founder from Family Graveyard Despite Protests
By: Stephen C. Ertman, Spokesman for the Edwards & Dickinson Family Descendants Here is some late-breaking news on the growing opposition to stop Louisburg College from disinterring their first precept, Matthew Dickinson, from the Edwards Family Cemetery located near Ingleside, NC. A Dickinson Family Descendant has recently come forward and sides with the Edwards Family Descendants in strongly opposing the disinterment of Matthew Dickinson. Matthew Dickinson did not marry, so he has no direct descendants. Diane Gravlee is his great-great-great …
White House: Getting Women the Care They Need
As chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, I am incredibly proud to highlight an important part of the health care law that gives women more control over their health care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 47 million women will have access to the preventive services they need. We all know that women and men face unique health risks and benefit from different preventive services. For too long, too many women have gone without these services due …
Wednesday Open Line
Forty-three years ago today, one of the nation’s most notorious crimes began to unfold — the murders of actress Sharon Tate and some of her friends by Charles Manson and members of his so-called “family.” Manson, a drifter and petty criminal, was obsessed with songs of the Beatles, which he felt contained coded references to a forthcoming racial war in the U.S. He intended the Tate murders to start that war, believing he would become the nation’s leader in the …
Micahel Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC August 6th, 2012)
1. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Maps Scott Walston, with the NC Department of Transportation, presented the Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Commissioners’ and publics’ review. This is a forward looking transportation plan for Vance County. Mr. Walston first reviewed the process for planning transportation needs, then quickly reviewed the maps of roadways, bike trails, and high speed rail. Before anyone gets excited all of the maps are drafts or concepts. Mr. Walston made it clear this was not the time to approve …
Eligibility Guidelines for Free or Reduced-Price Meals in School Lunch Program Announced
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently announced the 2012-13 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in North Carolina’s public schools. The USDA’s school meals programs help ensure all students have access to nutritious meals at school. State Superintendent June Atkinson said that research indicates that eating habits affect student performance and health. “Children who are hungry have difficulty learning and do not perform as well in the classroom as …
Automotive Component Manufacturer Chooses Scotland County N.C. for Expansion
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that FCC (North Carolina), LLC, a manufacturer of automotive components, will expand its operations in Scotland County. The company plans to create 66 jobs and invest more than $57 million over the next three years in Laurinburg. The project was made possible in part by a $264,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue. “Manufacturers know our job training programs are world-class and that …
Butterfield to Promote Healthcare, Employment, and the Arts in the District this Week
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make several stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District this week to highlight the work of community healthcare facilities, present grants to deserving organizations, and discuss employment relations with factory workers. On Tuesday, Butterfield will visit Elizabeth City State University to meet with university officials and present a $128,000 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund a cellular research study. Later in the day, Butterfield …
President Obama on the Shooting in Wisconsin
In response to the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, President Obama released this statement: Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin. At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded. My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the saddest days in the long history of journalism occurred on this day in 1981, in Washington, D.C., as The Washington Star newspaper printed its last edition after covering local and national news for 128 years. The Star was looked on as the national capital’s paper of record, and its pages were praised for their objectivity and accurate content. Luckily, its complete archives are being made available online. The demise of The Washington Star was a harbinger of …
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Socity and Ryan Newman Foundation Sponsoring Low Cost Spay and Neuter
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society in partnership with the Ryan Newman Foundation will be conducting a low cost spay and neuter for VANCE COUNTY RESIDENTS in Henderson on September 6 & 7th. NC SNAPS will be performing the surgeries. If you or someone you know is a Vance County Resident and needs to have thier animals spayed or neutered in order to help control our pet population please fill out the application here: http://rcapsofhenderson.webs.com/apps/links/ under the spay and neuter link. …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
AUGUST EDITION OF GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTERThe Kerr Lake Extension Master Gardeners have produced another fine newsletter, available at the following link:http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/thegardenpath/ WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS RADIO1. Watch out for yellow jacket nests and fire ant mounds in the yard and landscape. Call if you need treatment recommendations. 2. Begin making plans now if you want to renovate your tall fescue lawn this fall. 3. Continue planting your fall garden crops. 4. Watch for powdery mildew on …
Theatre Troupe to Perform at Warren County Memorial Library
Rags to Riches, a traveling theatre troupe based in Durham, NC, will perform “The Disenchanted Dragon” on Monday, August 13 at 2:30 pm at the Warren County Memorial Library. The play follows Samantha Booker, the town of Hamlet’s official reader, as she discovers a disenchanted dragon. Samantha must convince the town villagers that they should not be afraid of a dragon who sings songs and writes poetry. Rags to Riches performances rely on participation – audiences are taught songs, shouts, …
Henderson Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting Notice
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting among other items, is to discuss appointments/re-appointments to various committees. This meeting is open to the public.
Vance County HR Committe Meeting Notice
Please be informed that the County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, August 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: I Want to Hear From You
As a freshman in the 112th Congress, I’ve voted to cut government spending, reduce the regulatory and tax burdens on America’s job creators, and have voted over 30 times to fully repeal, defund or dismantle parts of Obamacare. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me and that’s why I’m sending you this survey about the issues that affect you and your family. Please fill out this brief questionnaire to let me know your values and priorities and what you …