Patrice Brown of Henderson, a graduate of Vance-Granville Community College’s Human Services Technology program, is celebrating milestones this summer. She recently opened her own mental health agency, and she is about to graduate with a master’s degree. Brown credits her education at VGCC with starting her down the path toward these successes. A single mother of two children, Brown said recently that she “has reached for the stars of success” since she graduated from Northern Vance High School in 2003. …
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Carroll presents dual Certified Sites certificates in Vance County
On July 9 N.C. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary and COO Dale Carroll officially presented Certified Sites certificates for both the Triangle North-Vance Commerce Park and the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park to local officials. Carroll made the presentations to the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission before the Vance County Board of Commissioners and then later before the Henderson City Council. The ceremonies were unique in that two different industrial sites were certified under this rigorous statewide program in the same county at …
VGCC students bring home trophies from national Phi Beta Lambda conference
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization recently attended PBL’s 2012 National Leadership Conference. They joined students from universities and colleges across the country who participated in various competitions and attended workshops at the conference, held June 24-27 in San Antonio, Texas. VGCC student Theresa Chiplis of Norlina won the national third-place trophy in the “Job Interview” category. The team of students Jody Hastings of Townsville and John Pendergrass …
Report: Interior activities contributed $2.86B to N.C. economy, supported more than 24,000 jobs
Department of the Interior activities contributed $2.86 billion to Carolina’s economy in 2011 and supported 24,221 jobs in fields ranging from energy and mineral development to tourism and outdoor recreation, according to a new report released July 10. Nationwide, the activities of the Department of the Interior contributed $385 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 2 million jobs in 2011. “The Interior Department has a uniquely diverse mission that benefits the American people by promoting tourism, outdoor …
NC Ranked fourth Best State for Business
Governor Bev Perdue on July 10 announced that North Carolina ranked number four in CNBC’s annual survey of America’s Top States for Business. According to CNBC’s report, North Carolina continued to perform well in the Workforce category, placing third. In addition, the report says that North Carolina ranked high in Technology and Transportation. North Carolina has finished in the top 10 in all six years of CNBC’s business rankings. In its rankings, CNBC scored the states on more than 51 …
President Obama Signs McCaul-Butterfield ‘Creating Hope Act’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama signed legislation into law yesterday that included the bipartisan Creating Hope Act, authored by Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC). The Creating Hope Act of 2011 provides market incentives to pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for children with rare pediatric diseases, such as childhood cancers and sickle cell. Originally H.R. 3059, The Creating Hope Act was passed as Section 908 of S. 3187 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation …
White House: Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts for 98% of Americans
Monday, the President called on Congress to extend the middle class tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year. In fact, the President’s proposal extends tax cuts for 97 percent of all small business owners in America. If Congress fails to act, a typical middle-class family of four will see its taxes go up by $2,200, and America’s small business owners would take a big hit. The President refuses to let that happen. This should be …
Wednesday Open Line
All over the country, wherever there’s water — at lakes, rivers, the seashore, and at public and private pools — people are swimming and learning to swim. The first swimming school in the U.S. opened this month in 1827. It was on the Charles River in Boston, and students were suspended in a harness from a long pole. Today, more than 50 million people enjoy swimming on a regular basis, making it one of our favorite sporting activities. Many swim …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC July 9th, 2012)
1. Joint Board appointments John Fogg and Nancy Wilson two racing adversaries in their prime were re-appointed to the ABC Board. An aside, why is the sale of alcohol a State controlled monopoly instead of State monitored business? I digress to the summary. 2. Economic Development Industrial Park Matters Stuart Litvin, introduced Dale Carroll Deputy Secretary of the NC Department of Commerce. Mr. Carroll was here to formally present the NC Department of Commerce’s recognition of two certified development sites …
Henderson Police Department Shoplifters of the Week
MEGAN COLLINS, 23, 582 WARRENTON ROAD, HENDERSONDATE: 6/15/2012 CHARGE: SHOPLIFTINGLOCATION: WALMARTITEM: CLOTHESBOND: CITED AND RELEASED CHARLES MCRAE, 51, 436 TOWER LANE, HENDERSONDATE: 6/15/12CHARGE: LARCENYLOCATION: FOOD LION -1419 E ANDREWS AVENUEITEM: FOODBOND: $300 Jeremy Rollins JEREMY ROLLINS, 25, 425 ORANGE STREET, HENDERSONDATE: 6/17/12CHARGE: LARCENY, TRESPASSINGLOCATION: FOOD LION 1419 E ANDREWS AVENUE, HENDERSONITEM: CONDOMS, MEDICATIONBOND: $2,000 Clarence Small CLARENCE SMALL, 49, 103 HOLLY COURT, HENDERSONDATE: 6/17/12CHARGE: AID AND ABET LARCENYLOCATION: FOOD LION 1419 E ANDREWS AVENUE HENDERSONBOND: $800 James Coulter JAMES …
Vance County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Committee Cancelled
The Vance County Board of Education’s Building and Grounds Committee meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Durham is No. 1 for Highest Concentration of Creative Class Workers
Renowned researcher Richard Florida, author of the global best-seller “Rise of the Creative Class” and currently senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, reported today (July 9) that Durham, North Carolina is now ranked the number one city in the United States for concentration of creative class workers. Florida, posting on the magazine’s Atlantic Cities website, highlights a recent study conducted by his colleague Kevin Stolarick of the University of Toronto. The study compiles data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics …
Tuesday Open Lines
Major league baseball takes a pause in its regular schedule today to play its 83rd all-star game. This year’s event is being held in Kansas City. The first midsummer all-star game was played on July 6,1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. A homer by Babe Ruth helped the American League defeat the National League, 4-to-2. Before 1933, all- star games were exhibition games, played either before or after the regular season. A few star players took part, and the rosters …
Susan Wiens: Louisburg College to Disinter Founder from Family Graveyard Despite Protests
Louisburg College’s decision to disinter one of its early professors – Michael Dickinson – from a rural, family graveyard, The Edwards Family Cemetery, despite the protestations of the Edwards family. The college plans on desecrating the very old family cemetery with a backhoe, without regard to who they might disturb, or what they might destroy, in the process. In a letter sent to the college, and various surrounding media, Susan Wiens writes: I have recently been informed about Louisburg College’s …
VGCC Warren Campus offering criminal justice certificate
Vance-Granville Community College will make the Corrections certificate program available at the college’s Warren County Campus for the first time this fall. Students who qualify will be able to start the program on Aug. 20 and complete all their required courses at the campus, which is located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. The Corrections certificate is offered as part of the VGCC Criminal Justice program and trains professionals for careers in local, state and federal correctional facilities. The …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
The next meeting of the Kerr Tar Beekeepers will be Monday, July 9th, 7 pm at the Vance County Extension Center. Our speaker will be Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist. He will talk about tax issues related to beekeeping, such as income reporting and the possibility of deducting expenses. All are welcome! For more information, e-mail wayne_rowland@ncsu.edu or call 252-438-8188. Small Farmers, You may not think of beef as a small-scale enterprise, but you might explore the potential of …
White House Weekly Address: Pushing Congress to Create Jobs, Keep College in Reach for Middle Class
President Obama discusses legislation he signed on Friday that does two important things: It keeps thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and it stops interest rates on federal loans from doubling this year for more than seven million students. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President traveled to Colorado Springs to survey fire damage and honor responders, he also celebrated Independence day …
White House: Why We Won On Student Loans
It’s July, and because Congress finally took action, 7.4 million students no longer have to worry about the interest rates on their Stafford loans doubling. That’s great news, but it was far from certain. Just a few weeks ago, it wasn’t clear that it would happen. We got this done because of you. Americans like you spoke up on this issue. You took to Twitter and Facebook. You sent emails and talked to your friends and neighbors. And in the …
Monday Open Line
Key aviation officials from around the world are gathered in England for today’s opening of the Farnborough International Air Show, one of the world’s largest. Hundreds of aircraft will be on display, from historic planes to the most modern. The show is open to industry representatives for the first five days and to the general public for the last two days. The U.S. Aerospace Industry will be well represented at Farnborough with commercial, civil, and military aircraft, engines, electronic systems, …
Henderson City Council To Hold Public Hearing (And Vote) on More Sweepstakes Locations Monday, July 9th
Monday, July 9th at the Henderson City Council meeting there will be a public hearing for the ordinance allowing more sweepstakes businesses to open up in shopping centers in Henderson, NC. The topic was hot discussion a few weeks ago: http://homeinhenderson.com/2012/06/22/city-considering-increasing-sweepstakes-locations/ Last session, (June 25th, 2012) council members had some questions they wanted answered before voting, and this session those questions have been answered by city attorney Mr. Zollicoffer. Q: Can more than one internet cafe business locate in a …