Scammers love email, because it allows them reach many people with the same fraudulent message. Recently Attorney General Roy Cooper and other employees of the North Carolina Department of Justice received an email message purporting to be from the US Postal Service. The message told recipients that their credit card was being charged for address labels. The scammers were hoping the recipients, who had not ordered any labels, would click on one of the four links contained in the message …
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Weekly Address: Passing the Buffett Rule So That Everyone Pays Their Fair Share. President Obama calls on Congress to pass the Buffett Rule, a principle that ensures that millionaires and billionaires do not pay less in taxes as a share of their West Wing Week: 3/30/2012 or “I’ve Got Seoul”: This week, the President traveled to the Republic of Korea to attend a nuclear security summit where he also visited the DMZ, held a series of bilateral (and one trilateral) …
Fracking Under Buggs Island
An as yet unannounced plan to drill and hydraulic fracture (fracking) the natural gas under Buggs Island in Kerr Lake could cause the massive lake to disappear according to a former wildlife officer. The former wildlife officer said he is concerned the fracking could open a tunnel to the old tungsten mine, causing the water to drain out of the lake like flushing a toilet. The retired officer added the lake has been leaking for years; that’s why floating boat …
Toxic Waste Incinerator Could Add 150 New Jobs To Area
Trash Management, Inc., “a leading provider of integrated environmental solutions”, and Trash Industries, “seeking to provide environmentally sound solutions” to waste products, have been in discussions with the Department of Commerce in North Carolina about a location for a toxic waste incinerator and neutralizing plant. Trash Management, Inc. is an international company with 12.52 billion dollars in revenue in 2011. They have 20 million customers and they returned to investors in 2011 in dividends and stock repurchasing more than …
Anonymous Reader: A Different Approach
Recent events have produced a flood of old comments. The recent discussion by The Economic Diversion Commission about selecting a new slogan for our community has reawakened a host of old perceptions about our community. The suggestion that our county might call itself “The Leading Edge of the Research Triangle” has called forth the old complaints that there is a very small minority of people who run things in this community. This small nucleus of business people are only interested …
City May Be Changing Which Communities Are Annexed
City zoning quality inspectors last week poured over documents provided by the Department of the Police tallying up numbers on crime ridden streets. Officials, having started with a troubling motel area now in a lawsuit, have turned their eyes to other crime heavy areas of the city. As larceny and drug abuse charges rise in repeated neighborhoods, it has become clear these areas are a cause of concern for other residents and businesses. Since the city can not bring a …
City and County Departments Pledge To “Shop Henderson First”
In a rare joint meeting between between City Commissioners, County Councilers, Board of Schools, and the City-County Cabinet of Commerce, an agreement has been made between them and all departments under each authority have pledged a “Shop Henderson First” campaign. Under this agreement, any purchase order request submitted from any local publicly funded department or subsidiary exceeding $2,000 will be bid upon, and each bid request will be sent to the City-County Cabinet of Commerce for disbursement. Cabinet of Commerce …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, April 2nd
Download the full agenda packet here: 20120402_vcboc_agenda_packet (229 pages)
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday April 2nd
Download the full agenda packet here: 20120402_vcboe_agenda_packet (40 pages)
First African American Cultural Festival
April 20th – 22nd 2012, Henderson will be the location of the first area African Americal Cultural Festival presented by the African American Community Events Support Committee. (A.A.C.E.S.) Join for the opening ceremonies and activities on Friday, enjoy a day full of fun on Saturday, and teh closing ceremonies on Sunday. Friday, April 20th at 6:30pm at Henderson Middle School Athletic Field Saturday, April 21st at 10:30am at Henderson Middle School Athletic Field Sunday April 22nd at 3:30pm at Shiloh …
Vance County Relay For Life Announcements
Whitney’s Hope Relay Team will be having a Yard and Bake Sale, Saturday March 31 at 3002 Oxford Road. It will be right beside Saint James Missionary Baptist Church. 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. “Angels Among Us” Relay Team is having their annual flower sale. Bedding plants, potted plants, hanging baskets and roses are available. Orders must be in by April 6 and picked up will be April 14 at Tractor Supply/Big Lots parking lot from 9:00 am until 1:00 …
Grand Opening: Boxwood Nursery
Boxwood Nursery located on US#1 Highway North in Wise, NC 27549 will be hosting a Grand Opening Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Boxwood Nursery has trees, shrubs, hanging baskets, bedding plants, garden plants, fertilizer, bird houses and more available. Enter to win door prizes and discounts. Hot dogs and drinks will be for sale. All money from food sales will be donated to the Warren County Relay for Life. For more information, contact Emily Y. Newell, Manager …
Butterfield Applauds First District Schools’ Receipt of School Improvement Grant
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced that three schools in the First Congressional District will receive a portion of the School Improvement Grants (SIG) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. Coker-Wimberly Elementary School, Greene Central High School, and Warren County High School, along with other select low-achieving schools throughout the state, will receive a portion of the $14,484,742 grant to help turn them around. “I applaud the Department of Education for investing in our education …
Butterfield Votes Against Republican Budget in an Effort to Protect Social Safety Nets
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement on the passage of the Republican budget: “We are recovering from a prolonged recession that has left millions of Americans jobless, in foreclosure, and struggling to provide their families with basic needs. “Solving these problems will require a compromise between Democrats and Republicans that would make investments in areas, such as job training, and help grow the economy while …
Butterfield Urges Transportation Department to Award TIGER IV Grant to Goldsboro
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in support of the City of Goldsboro application for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) IV grant. The City is requesting support for a $14 million project that would make significant functional and aesthetic improvements to the Center Street Streetscape project and make upgrades to Goldsboro Union Station. In his letter, Congressman Butterfield wrote, “TIGER IV support would enable Goldsboro …
Vance County Committe Meetings April 2nd
Please be informed that the County’s Planning & Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. Also, the HR Committee is scheduled to meet that same day at 5:30 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office.
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Even with the economic downturn, one consumer product that is advertised in every possible medium — television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and billboards — is the automobile, reflecting the huge role that cars and trucks play in our lives. The first advertisement for an automobile in a general consumer publication appeared in an issue of the Saturday Evening Post this month in 1900. The car was the short-lived product of the W.E. Roach Company of Philadelphia, and the ad’s theme was …
Spring Street Sewermain Replacement Project
The City of Henderson shall, through its utility contractor, begin work to replace an existing sewer main and various manhole rehabilitations within South William Street, Spring Street and Garnett Street and the work will be ongoing for the next two weeks beginning on Monday, April 2, 2012. Spring Street will be closed for through traffic between Garnett Street and South William Street during that time. Please observe all signs and barricades along the area of construction for the safety of …
Passion Of The Christ Easter Play
Come to New Covenant Faith Ministries at 1200 King Street, Henderson, NC 27536 on April 7th, 2012 6:00pm for an Easter play entitled Passion Of The Christ. The play was written by Dorthy Hinton, and the admission is free! For more information please contact Minister Brenda Rice at (252) 657-9122
Eaton-Johnson Middle School students visit VGCC Culinary program
Eighth-grade students in the ambassador program at Eaton-Johnson Middle School in Henderson and their parents recently enjoyed a visit to the Vance-Granville Community College Culinary Arts department, which is located at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford. Ambassadors are outstanding EJMS students who welcome visitors and dignitaries at special events and complete community service projects. They are selected based on their good character and behavior. The ambassador program advisor is Dr. Priscilla Chavis-Lockley, lead counselor and College/Career Counseling Coordinator …