Morrisville, NC — Two of the most respected names in the printing and graphic communications industry are joining forces. It was announced today that Classic Graphics, Inc. has acquired certain assets of Harperprints, adding to Classic’s position as the largest privately owned graphic communications company in the Carolinas. In the context of an industry where many smaller companies are falling by the wayside, and where mid-sized competitors are consolidating to remain viable, David Pitts, co-owner of Classic, says this is …
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Motor Manufacturer Expands in Cleveland County to Meet Growing Green Energy Industry Demands
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Baldor Electric Company, a North American leader in industrial electric motors, will expand its operations in Cleveland County to accommodate growing demand for wind-powered technology. The project is projected to create 166 jobs, and the company expects to invest $17 million in the plant. The project was made possible in part by a $400,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “North Carolina has a strong commitment to developing and growing the …
Wednesday Open Line
A new report released by a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that wants corporate incentives to be more accountable and effective ranks North Carolina’s incentives program second in the nation in terms of accountability and job-creation effectiveness. In four of five programs North Carolina officials have inserted job?related performance requirements, requirements that employers do not shift workers from existing facilities and that they keep subsidized facilities in operation for a minimum period, wage standards that for two programs are linked to market …
911 Call Released Regarding Breaking and Entering
December 29th, a home on Lynnbank Road was broken into by Anthony Henderson Jr, 19 years old. Anthony met a 14 year old resident unexpectedly as he came around the corner and the intruder received a shotgun blast to the chest. He did not survive the wound. 17 year old resident and his sister hid in a bedroom and called 911. Another man was sought, Andrew Terry, 23 years old as well, and he has been found and arrested. …
Tuesday Open Line
Welcome to 2012 everyone. How many people have New Years Resolutions? If you were Vance County or Henderson, what would be your New Years Resolution? What if you were the city council or board of commissioners? Police Chief, Sheriff, Economic Developer? What do you think the area should accomplish this year? How has it worked out so far? In the Weekly Address, the last one of 2011, President Obama tells the American people that, by joining together, we can move …
“Free” Airline Tickets Lure Facebook Users
Facebook users who respond to an offer for free airlines tickets are in for a crash landing. The scam starts with a link in the user’s News Feed which claims that free tickets are available for Southwest Airlines. People who click on the link are taken to a phony marketing survey that exposes their computer to malware, but delivers no tickets or vouchers. Common sense says if an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But the …
Friday / Weekend Open Line (And New Years!)
While at lunch Thursday at Pino’s I saw on the TV a scene from a helicopter showing a possible shooting in Henderson. However, we still have yet to receive a press release from the sherriff’s office. But this is the information from WRAL’s posted article. When deputies arrived at 586 S. Lynnbank Road, they found a man lying in the yard. Michael Anthony Henderson Jr., 19, had been shot in the chest with a shotgun, deputies said. He was taken …
SNAP-NC Coming to Henderson Wednesday January 11th
An appointment is required & can be made by calling the SNAP-NC office at 919-783-7627. Cancellation policy is 3 business days prior to appointment! SNAP-NC offers dog spay/neuter for $100 up to 59 pounds and for 60 pounds and over $125. Cat spay/neuter is $70 Additional services are available as well for discounted rates. SNAP-NC is a nonprofit organization providing discounted spay-neuter services to North Carolina residents. Our Mission is to address Pet Overpopulation in our State by offering high …
New Logs Require Behind-the-wheel Experience For Young Drivers
RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has posted on its website two new driving logs that teen drivers will be required to complete under the state’s graduated licensing program beginning January 1, 2012. The logs are required by legislation passed by the General Assembly to increase behind-the-wheel experience for young drivers. The first driving log requires new drivers to log 60 hours behind the wheel under the supervision of a parent or designated experienced driver, including 10 hours …
Thursday Open Lines
Henderson made state news with this article on WRAL about the death of Quentin Yarborough, whose body was found in a field off Old County Home Road. Quentin Yarborough was schizophrenic, according to his parents, and the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert on him six days after his disappearance. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is treating the case as an unexplained death, noting that the medical examiner couldn’t determine a cause of death and investigators …
Wednesday Open Lines
Eight-month-old Cooper Wagner grabs President Barack Obama’s face while taking a picture with his parents, Captain Greg Wagner and Meredith Wagner, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. The President and First Lady Michelle Obama visited with members of the military and their families during Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Prudence mentioned Tuesday the cost of the Hawaii vacation by the President and family to the …
Employee Theft Charge gets $70,000 Bond
On December 23, 2011 members of the Special Operations Division arrested Jessie Heatherly Jacobs, a W/F of 4042 Cannady Mill Road, Kittrell. Jacobs was charged with (7) seven counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument, (7) seven counts of Forgery of Instrument, and (7) seven counts of Larceny by Employee. The victim in this case is SERVPRO of Henderson. Jacobs has been placed in the Vance County Jail under a $70,000 bond and a court date of January 30th 2012.
Tuesday Open Line
Welcome back from the holiday weekend, we hope that everyone had a great one. For the weekly address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offer a special holiday tribute to the men and women who wear our country’s uniform and the families who support them. The West Wing Week, a behind the scenes look at the administration for the past week is your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. With the holidays in full swing and …
Michael Bobbitt: Board of Adjustments Meeting
The Vance County Board of Adjustments held their inaugural meeting on December 20, 2011. The purpose of this public meeting was a hearing of four requests for a zoning ordinance variances or conditional use permits. BOA Case # 20111220-1 Luther Scott (owner) Cornerstone General Contracting (applicant) – variance BOA Case # 20111220-2 Charles Thompson (owner and applicant) – Conditional Use Permit. BOA Case # 20111220-3 Larry Greenway (owner), James L Fields (applicant) – Conditional User Permit BOA Case # 20111220-4 …
North Carolina is the 5th Largest Population Growth State in the Nation
Texas gained more people than any other state between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011 (529,000), followed by California (438,000), Florida (256,000), Georgia (128,000) and North Carolina (121,000), according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates for states and Puerto Rico. Combined, these five states accounted for slightly more than half the nation’s total population growth. “These are the first set of Census Bureau population estimates to be published since the official 2010 Census state population counts were released …
Friday / Weekend Open Line (And Christmas, Too!)
Our Christmas present to readers is a full video presentation of the lighting of the Henderson Christmas Tree. It actually occurred on November 29th, 2011 but we’re posting it here now for our readers. It’s aboot 45 minutes long. Enjoy the presentation of the tree lighting, and numerous musical numbers from area churches. View the video here A short term agreement was reached Thursday, and for 2 months into 2012 at least, your paycheck will continue to have an about …
Henderson, NC Christmas Tree Lighting
Sorry for the delay, but I have here your Christmas present, the full Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This actually took place on November 29th, 2011. It was cold, and windy, so you’ll likely hear wind noise from my cheap camera mic, and it was already dark, so the video is quite dark. Also, I had to move the camera towards the later half to a more protected spot as the wind picked up and I knew it would be troublesome. …
East Coast Drag Time Hall Of Fame Featured In ‘Drag Racing Action’
The latest issue of “Drag Racing Action” features the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame event in Henderson. In addition to featuring the Class of 2012 inductees, the magazine notes, “The town of Henderson is the epitome of small town America. But on one weekend every October for the last ten years, the town of Henderson rolls out the red carpet and swells in population as the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame and Show, Shine, Shag & …
Henderson PD Arrests 3 in Dollar General Construction Site Thefts
On December 21, 2011 around 1:43 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department located a breaking and entering that had just occurred at the new site for Dollar General on N. Garnett Street, Henderson. Officers located three males in a vehicle parked on the parking lot of Food Lion, Jessie Burkett, 25, of 118 S. Chestnut Street, Henderson; Timothy Christmas, 36, of 331 Dick Faines Lane, Henderson; and Dejano Hawkins, 20, of 348 Taylor Farm Lane, Henderson. They were arrested …
Announcement of Vance County Appearance Commission Meeting
The Vance County Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, in the conference room off the main hallway of the Vance County Administrative offices (old courthouse) on Young Street in Henderson. Anyone interested in joining the commission as a member to work on projects to improve the appearance of the county is urged to attend the meeting. Persons seeking additional information may contact Terri Hedrick, chairperson of the commission, at 915-9420 or thedrick@vcs.k12.nc.us