The City of Henderson will hold a regular council meeting on Monday January 9th 2012 at 6:00pm in the council chambers at 134 Rose Avenue. Consideration of Ordinance 12-02, FY12 Budget Amendment #29, Authorizing Funds for Engineering Design for 2” Water Main Replacement Project with State Revolving Fund. Consideration of Ordinance 12-03, Amending a Portion of Chapter 29 Relating to Parks and Recreations Requiring Posting of Recreation Facilities before Prohibiting Weapons. Consideration of Ordinance 12-04, FY12 Budget Amendment #30 for …
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Vance County Board of Education Meeting January 9th 2012
The Vance County Board of Education will meet January 9th, 2012 at 7pm in the Administrative Services Center School Board Apprecation Month, and National Board Certification recognitions Pre-Kindergarten Presentation and Board of Education Standing Committee reports Overnight Field Trip Reqest for a leadership program in Clarksville VA an Executive Session for approval of minutes, property, legal and personnel matters More detailed information can be found in the full agenda packet (44 pagess) by downloading here: 20120109_vcboe_agenda_packet
VGCC recognizes 13 Graduates of EMT-Paramedic Training
Vance-Granville Community College honored six men and seven women who completed the college’s eleven-month-long Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program on Dec. 15. Graduates included Crystal Scheyer, Denis Ramos and Larry Varner, all residents of Franklin County; Sarah Edwards, Jillian Nelson, Amber Hardison, Shawn Fields and Aubrey Farray, Jr., all of Granville County; Jessica Ruiz and Ryan Speed, both of Vance County; Chelsea Sampson and Kaitlynn Schwenk, both of Wake County; and Cameron Newhouse of Warren County. Vivian Loyd, RN was the …
Vance County Board of Commissioners and Water Board to Meet January 9, 2012
Vance County Board of Commissioners and Water Board will meet January 9, 2012 for a meeting. Topics include: Brian Short’s update on the Backup PSAD and bid award. Including information regarding about $80,000 worth of new furniture equipment for the existing 911 operation with Russ Bassett getting the recommended vendor status. Communty Hero Recognition for recipient Angie Rowland, founder of Advocates for Vance Pets, now Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson. Information regarding the Annual Planning Retreat which will …
Henderson Police Department Vice and Narcots Unit Arrests
On December 21, 2011 members of the Henderson Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Andrews Ave, Henderson NC. After further investigation, a Schedule I Controlled Substance was located. Lamarius Lewis, 27, of 937 Bridges Street, Henderson was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance. He was given a $10,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on January 30, 2012. On December 28, 2011 members of the Henderson Police …
New Hope Elementary School Hosting Zumba Fitness Class
New Hope Elementary School is hosting a fund-raising event featuring a Zumba Fitness class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27. The event is sponsored by the school’s staff and PTA. It includes the one-hour high energy class taught by certified Zumba instructor Cissy Lowery. The event also will offer door prizes. Admission for adults is $5 and $3 for students. The event will be held in the school’s new multipurpose room. All of the net proceeds will …
New Perspectives Mark Civil War Anniversary, Division Efforts Promote Sesquicentennial
North Carolina has begun the sesquicentennial of perhaps its most important year in the Civil War, when Union troops staged amphibious attacks and seized crucial swaths of coastal territory they would occupy for much of the war. And, 150 years later, another battle is under way over how to remember the anniversary. A more inclusive, diverse viewpoint looks to be winning the fight over how to view that period of American history: At state historic sites, the state history museum …
Butterfield Returns to Washington to Push for Financial Relief for Millions of North Carolinians
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today returned to Washington ready to resume work on the challenges facing the American people. Butterfield’s main concern is passing a full one-year extension of unemployment insurance benefits, Medicare payments for physicians, and the Middle Class Tax Cut, which affects 4.7 million North Carolinians. “House Democrats are here in Washington working hard to reach a bipartisan one-year extension of the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and the Medicare physician fee fix,” said …
U.S. Commerce Dept. Finds Slight Decrease In Tourism-related Spending While Employment Up
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce is taking a close look at the role travel and tourism plays in the economy, specifically regarding tourism-related spending and employment. Commerce statistics show that real spending on travel and tourism decreased at an annual rate of 1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 after increasing 3.2 percent in the second quarter. By comparison, growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2 percent in the third quarter after increasing 1.3 percent in …
Grants Support Network of Energy & Sustainability Schools
RALEIGH – Secondary education focused on the theme of energy and sustainability is getting a significant boost from Progress Energy through a challenge grant to the North Carolina New Schools Project (NCNSP). This year’s challenge to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education was met by gifts from Duke Energy, ABB Inc. and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives with donations totaling $165,000. This year represents the second of a three-year challenge grant from Progress Energy. Under the terms of the …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Monday will see a Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting, a Water District Board Meeting, a Board of Education Meeting and a City of Henderson City Council Meeting. We’ve already got the full agenda up for the BoC and associated Water District, it’s only 121 pages. Download the agenda on our article page here. We should be receiving the BoE agenda and CoH agenda Friday. I posted yesterday regarding the NC House midnight session that “The public didn’t know, the …
Vance County Schools – High School Exam Schedule
The first semester exam schedule for students at Northern and Southern Vance high schools has been set and exams will begin next week for 2012. At both schools, students in grades 9-12 will take exams according to the following schedule: Thursday, January 12: first-period exam Friday, January 13: second-period exam Tuesday, January 17: third-period exam Wednesday, January 18: fourth-period exam Each day, exams will begin at 8 a.m. and students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. after eating lunch. On …
Vance County Water District Board to Meet Monday, January 9th
The Vance County Water District Board will convene during the Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012. The purpose is to address water project matters. An agenda is forthcoming.
Local Photographers Hosting Help Portrait Charity Event
On Saturday January 7th from 9:30-4:30 we will be hosting a help portrait event at the YMCA in Clarksville, VA. Veterans, Foster kids, families that have fallen on hard times…anyone who would not otherwise be able to afford professional photography is welcome to attend. We will be serving refreshments and providing a 5×7 to all participants. It’s possible there will be hair and make-up, we’re waiting to hear back from the local community colleges to see who many volunteers we’ll …
VGCC offers Medical Terminology on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for Medical Terminology, the first of four courses required for the Medical Coding certificate program. Classes will be held on VGCC’s Main Campus on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6 until 9 p.m., Jan. 18 through May 7. The Terminology course is the introduction to the language of medicine. Students learn to pronounce, spell and define medical terms related to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic testing and medical procedures. Four courses are required …
UNC-Chapel Hill Ranks No. 1 Best Value for 11th Year
You can’t beat North Carolina for great education at a great value. For the 11th year running, UNC-Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, was named by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine as the number one top value for public universities. The magazine attributes generous financial aid, a highly-competitive admission rate, low student-faculty ratios and strong graduation rates to the school’s first-place ranking. The University is located in the Town of Chapel Hill in the north central portion of North Carolina. …
America’s Consumer Watchdog
Today the President will appoint Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He has one important job: look out for the best interest of American consumers. He’ll work on behalf of millions of families across the nation to ensure they’re not being taken advantage of by debt collectors and credit reporting agencies. As America’s consumer watchdog, Cordray will work to ensure that families and students don’t get saddled with sky-high interest rates by mortgage or payday lenders. Bottom …
Nurse Aide class offered during evening at VGCC Franklin Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for the Introduction to Nurse Aide and Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) courses, which are scheduled to start soon at the college’s Franklin County Campus. The “Introduction to Nurse Aide/Human Resources Development” course is a prerequisite to Nurse Aide Level I and will be held Monday through Thursday from 5 until 9 p.m., Jan. 17 through Jan. 25. There is no cost for this course. The Nurse Aide Level 1 course will …
VGCC Franklin Campus offerings include Computers, Spanish, Teaching, Yoga
Several upcoming classes have been scheduled at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg, giving area residents opportunities to learn new skills for personal or workplace use. The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet” is set to be offered on both a daytime and an evening schedule. One class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon, Jan. 17 through Feb. 9. The other class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 until 9 …
Thursday Open Line
Today won’t be so bad, with a projected high of around 52, but yesterday… cold. A few steps away from our office sits Emrose Park, an area between the downtown buildings that even on 20 degree weather days fills with workers from the local businesses taking a break. Yesterday, the focal piece running water fountain was actually frozen with a pretty cool design. Check our pics. Defying Republican lawmakers, President Barack Obama on Wednesday barreled by the Senate and …