Please help us line the track at The Relay For Life Event with Luminariars “In Honor” or “In Memory” of your friends and loved ones. Each luminaria is $10.00 and gold bag luminarias are $25.00 Forms are available from any team member, The Daily Dispatch, Premier Women’s Health, MPMC Cancer Resource Center or on line at www.relayforlife.org/vance Don’t miss this moving ceremony at 9:00 pm on June 15. Downland send in the registration form here: Vance_Luminary_Form_2012
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Henderson Family YMCA and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Health and Safety Day & Cornhole Tournament
The Henderson Family YMCA and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance will host a Health and Safety Day on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Henderson Family YMCA at 380 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC. This event is free and open to the public Come enjoy healthy snacks (while supplies last), moonwalk, inflatable slide, music, kids Zumba, bootcamp, yoga, water safety demonstrations, sports stations, kids obstacle course, kids fun run, and more! 3 bicycles will be given away during …
Louisburg Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club’s Charity Ride For Whitney’s Hope and Relay for Life
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 the Louisburg Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club’s Charity Ride For Whitney’s Hope and Relay for Life will take place at Sheetz on Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, NC. Registration is from 9:00 to 9:45am with a cost of $20.00 per bike and $5.00 for an additional rider. The ride is underway at 10:00am to the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir in Boydton, VA. Group lunch is at Skipper Forsyth’s Bar B Q at 12:30pm with a …
Free Shredding Event in Oxford
Local sponsors are donating their time and resources to sponsor free shred-a-thons in your area. Shred-a-thons are a perfect way to destroy old tax records, checks, employment records or credit applications. You do NOT need to remove staples and paper clips from the documents. Please pass along this information to co-workers, neighbors and friends. This service is provided for individuals to dispose of personal documents to help prevent identity theft. OXFORD (Granville County) Saturday, April 14 10am – 2pm West …
North Carolina Republican State Convention
To register to attend please follow this link: www.ncgop.org/convention/ During June 1st – 3rd we will hold our state convention at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This year’s convention will be like no other. In the 2012 election, no state will have a greater impact than North Carolina. The Tar Heel State is at the crux of the Obama re-election strategy, as evidenced by the constant stream of visits from Obama and his administration surrogates. Even with all the …
Tuesday Open Line (& Anniversary Contest Sneak Peak)
We’ve posted a lot of events today for the upcoming weeks, mostly having to do with Relay for Life. Please take a few minutes and browse the articles, and support the local businesses that are participating. Tomorrow is already April 11th. May not mean much for you, but around here we’re going to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary of the revamped Home in Henderson. We want to go all out, and in turn I need you go to all …
Vance County Unemployment Rate Improves from 15% to 14.4%
February 2012 Vance County unemployment rates moved from a January 2012 rate of 15% to a February 2012 rate of 14.4%. This matches the February 2011 unemployment rate of 14.4%. View the full report here. RALEIGH — Unemployment rates fell in 84 counties of North Carolina’s 100 counties in February. Rates increasedin 10 counties and were unchanged in six. Unemployment rates declined in 81 counties when comparedto the same month last year. “A majority of North Carolina’s counties have lower …
Vance County Democrat Convention
Vance County Democrats will meet for the Democrat County Convention, Saturday, April 14th, at 11:30 a.m. at the Democrat Headquarters 219 S. Garnett Street, (beside Emrose Park). All registered Democrats are invited to attend and participate. Candidates who have filed to run on the Democrat ticket will be given an opportunity to tell convention attendees why they are running. The 2nd Vice Chair will be elected; the County Executive Committee will discuss a replacement for the recently vacated seat on …
Asheville Location has New Belgium Brewing Sought for East Coast Facility
RALEIGH—Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that New Belgium Brewing, the third largest craft brewer in the country and the maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, will build its East Coast brewery in Buncombe County. The company plans to create as many as 154 jobs and invest about $175 million over seven years. The project was made possible in part by a $1,000,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. The state grant will be based on the company creating 130 …
Henderson-Vance County EDC Board Meeting April 11th, 2012
The April 2012 Henderson-Vance County EDC Board meeting is Wednesday, April 11th at 8:30 a.m. at Maria Parham Medical Center Board Room.
Monday Open Line
I’ve already posted the White House Weekly Address yesterday since it was an Easter message, but in case you missed it here it is again: President Obama offers his warmest greetings to all who are celebrating Easter and Passover this weekend, and reflects on the common thread of humanity that binds us all together. But not posted yet is the West Wing Week. West Wing Week: “Spring Break Edition” – This week, the President hosted a summit with North American …
Easter and Passover Greetings from President Obama
President Obama offers his warmest greetings to all who are celebrating Easter and Passover this weekend, and reflects on the common thread of humanity that binds us all together.
City Council Meeting Monday April 9th, 2012
Download the full agenda packet here 20120409_coh_agenda_packet (84 pages) The Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 9 April 2012 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 NEW BUSINESS Reserved for future use. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-26, Adopting Vance County’s Language Access Plan. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-25, Adopting Vance County’s Fair Housing Plan. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-34, Approval of 2012 BJA JAG Grant Application. …
Butterfield to Emphasize the Need for Economic Development and Jobs in the First District
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will continue to promote the theme of jobs, economic development, health care access, and education for First District residents through a series of public appearances next week. Monday, Butterfield will join a Wayne County JobLink Career Center forum to speak about the challenges of securing employment in the District. During the discussion, Butterfield will highlight new proposals to help displaced workers back to work, including funding for job training for current and …
Henderson PD And NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Joint Operation Arrests Abusers
On March 26th-29th, officers of the Henderson Police Department and Agents of the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency participated in a joint operation. The purpose of the operation was to target quality of life issues in communities throughout the city. Officers and Agents were paired together and sent out into various communities to concentrate on nuisance type crimes. The following is a synopsis of the charges filed by the officers and agents:Charge, CountsPossession of alcohol by minor, 3Open container …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Assistance Needed
Armed Robbery CaseOn March 30, 2012 at 3:20 am The Henderson Police Department was dispatched to an armed robbery at Waffle House, 942 West Andrews Ave. Upon arrival officers talked to the victims who stated that two black males with weapons came into the business and demanded money. The two suspects were wearing black clothing and one had a black bandana over his face. Both suspects ran on foot toward Ramsey Street. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Message
I’ve enjoyed a lovely week back home in North Carolina. It was an honor to talk with many veterans at the Vietnam Veterans’ Homecoming Celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the weekend and I was happy to meet with many constituents and businesses back in the district. Throughout the week, I talked to members of our community and heard about the issues facing our state. My travels took me to many parts of the Second District, including a class of …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
I went to my usual gas station down the street that is normally the cheapest around, and was shocked at the gas price of 3.91 for regular gas! Just in time for holiday travel I suppose. I think that is the highest I’ve ever paid for gas. Here’s a current map for your horror: North Carolina Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Click here to add this map to your website. One of the most compelling stories of the triumph …
VGCC invites middle schoolers to Science Camp
Vance-Granville Community College held its first-ever Science Camp for middle school students in the summer of 2011, and the overwhelmingly positive response from campers and their parents has inspired college officials to hold a similar camp this year. The VGCC Science Camp will be held June 18-22 on the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. Young people preparing to enter grades six through eight are invited to participate in the week-long camp, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
Get Your Federal Taxpayer Receipt
Yesterday, the White House launched the official Federal Taxpayer Receipt for 2011, an online tool that gives Americans the ability to calculate where their tax dollars are being spent. Americans can enter their tax information and calculate what portion of their tax dollars go to different priorities, such as veterans’ benefits or education. The President believes the American people deserve to know exactly how and where their tax dollars are being spent, that’s why he launched the first such receipt last …