Friday afternoon, President Obama discussed a new Department of Homeland Security policy that will allow certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, and do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria to be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings.
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Monday Open Line
The town of Geneva, Illinois is putting the final touches on its biggest yearly event — Swedish Days, starting tomorrow and running through next Sunday. The festival, celebrating Swedish heritage, will offer food, a parade, special activities for children, crafts, and a carnival. It will also feature displays of just about everything Swedish, including Rosemaling, a Scandinavian art form of decorating wood. A quarter of a million people are expected to enjoy the various attractions. In the U.S. today, there …
Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church Hosting Event For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Join us at Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church on June 15th from 8:45am until 1:00pm, and help stop abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled and elderly adults. Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church is located at 511 Orange Street, Henderson, NC 27536.
Butterfield to Receive NADO Congressional Award for Commitment to Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield today announced that the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) will present Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) with the 2012 Congressional Partnership Award. NADO is recognizing Butterfield’s longstanding commitment to federal programs that support investments in infrastructure, job creation, and economic development. “I am pleased to be recognized by NADO for my commitment to increase development of rural communities,” said Butterfield. “Rural communities, like those you find in North Carolina’s …
Gov. Perdue’s Statement on the Override of House Bill 7
“Today the Republican-led General Assembly secured their place as the most anti-public education legislature in North Carolina history. After cutting school funding and forcing the layoffs of more than 900 teachers and 2,000 teacher assistants, after punishing teachers for daring to oppose education cuts, after pushing a reform plan based on more requirements and less money and after proposing to raid the funds available for public schools in order to shell out a tax cut to corporations that give money …
Ralph Lauren Corporation Selects Guilford County for Major Expansion
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, will expand its presence in High Point. The company plans to create 500 jobs over the next five years and invest $97 million. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund award. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue, …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Reminder that Sunday is Fathers Day. From Wikipedia: Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In recent years, retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting greeting cards and traditionally male-oriented gifts such as electronics and tools. Schools and other children’s programs commonly have activities to make Father’s Day gifts. More phone calls are made in the United States during Mother’s Day than during Father’s Day, but the percentage of collect calls on Father’s Day is much …
Fatherhood Fun Day, June 23rd
Vance County’s First Community Wide Fatherhood Fun Day will be held Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Fox Pond Park in Henderson, NC. Fathers and father-figures (and moms too!) are invited to bring their kids out for an afternoon of fun and games for ALL ages. Activities include: Basketball, Corn Hole, Fishing, Flag Football, Horseshoes, Obstacle Course, Relay Races, Tennis, and more! Free hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served. Plus, a chance to win great …
Kerr Lake Art Show Winners Named
Entries in the 46th Annual Kerr Lake Art Show, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, were judged and put on display for the public on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, June 11-15. This year’s competition saw 27 visual artists from throughout the region submit a total of 71 works in a variety of two-dimensional media, according to Lelia Brigham of Henderson, the Kerr Lake Art Society’s …
Las Vegas-style card games expected to debut at Cherokee casino
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in Cherokee expects to offer live games like blackjack, roulette and poker starting July 4 after state lawmakers approved legislation legalizing Las Vegas-style games on tribal lands. Gov. Bev Perdue signed the bill minutes after the Senate gave it final approval last week, touting gaming as a financial boon for economically depressed areas in western North Carolina. The legislation enables a new 30-year gaming compact between the state and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians that …
NCDOT to study economic impact of I-95 tolls; creates advisory council to help guide process
In response to questions raised regarding the economic impact of tolling I-95 in North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun an economic assessment process and has created an advisory council to help guide this process. The advisory council consists of representatives of major industries who have voiced concerns over the potential of utilizing tolling to add nearly 500 miles of new road lanes to I-95. Advisory council members include Rolf Blizzard, N.C. Travel and Tourism Coalition; Jake Cashion, …
Wrightsville Beach puts smoking ban on November ballot
Wrightsville Beach voters will be going to the polls Nov. 6 to decide whether to ban smoking on the town’s beaches. In a unanimous vote last week, the board of aldermen agreed to place the issue on the ballot. If it’s approved, Wrightsville Beach would become the first in the state to prohibit smoking on the strand, a narrow strip of land defined by a 1939 seaside property survey and the average ocean high-tide mark. Wrightsville Beach is among few …
‘North Carolina Weekend’
For the week of June 14 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take a look at the 7th Street Public Market in Charlotte and the American Dance Festival in Durham. See what’s in store at the NC Blueberry Festival in Burgaw. Plan a tasting at Hamptonville’s Laurel Gray Vineyards and follow Bob Garner to Lulu’s Dine and Wine in Charlotte. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. In addition, …
N.C. Museum of Art gets still-life exclusive
A touring exhibition of more than 70 still-life paintings representing multiple masters will make its only U.S. stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art this fall. “Visual Feast: Masterpieces of Still Life from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” which opens Oct. 21 and runs through Jan. 13, 2013, will include works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keeffe. The exhibition features European and American paintings and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the present. Visually …
White House: It’s time to speak up
For many of us, buying a home is about more than a roof over our heads. It’s the place where we’ll watch our kids grow up and an investment that will guarantee our long term financial security. There’s a reason that a home is an essential part of the American dream. But right now, owning a home is a source of anxiety for millions of Americans. Last week, we heard from thousands of homeowners who are paying their bills on …
Thursday Open Line
This is Flag Day — marking the date in 1777 when John Adams proposed the stars and stripes as the official flag of the United States. One of many ceremonies will be held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. It was the sight of the flag still flying there after an overnight battle with the British in the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem, which became the words of the national anthem. Flag Day events …
Five County First In Families Partners With Twin Tracks Bbq Shack
HENDERSON, NC – June 12, 2012 – “When you have a child with special needs it is very easy to isolate yourself and not get out in the community,” said Amy Carden, mother of two-year-old Kirsten who has Triple X Trisomy and developmental delays. “You are always so busy with doctors and therapists that it seems like your life is totally focused on helping your child. Helping others is a great way to get that sense of community back.” Amy …
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom State Library Announces $1.4 Million for Books, Outreach, Technology
HENDERSON – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced Tuesday that the State Library Division of the Department of Cultural Resources is awarding $1.4 million in federally funded grants for 71 local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials. “As North Carolinians turn to their libraries for help doing job searches, summertime reading, and programs for families, this federal investment will help libraries maintain their collections and provide …
Representative Michael Wray: County-by-County Releases on Cuts to Education in the Senate Budget
Editors Note: The #### signs mean the number was too large to fit in the allotted cell space. This is the way it was sent to me, in this exact format, so I do not have the ####’s to fill in. I’ll see if we can get an updated version. LEA Name FY 12-13 Allotted ADM Continuation Flex Cut House Flex Cut LEA Adjustment FY 12-13 Senate Proposal Personnel Flexibility FY 12-13 Senate Proposal (1) Senate Flex Cut Alamance …
Henderson City Council Public Notice, Budget Meeting on June 14th
The Regular meeting of the Henderson City Council was held on 11 June 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and at the end of the meeting it was Council’s consensus to recessed the meeting until Thursday, 14 June 2012 for further discussions regarding the FY 12-13 Budget. The Public is welcome to attend the 14 June 2012 meeting which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson.