Ellington Farms in Vance County was recently recognized as a Certified Safe Farm by NC Cooperative Extension. The local Extension Center provides a voluntary and complementary safety review of all equipment and facilities used by the farming operation to identify potential hazards. Farms with a passing score are awarded Certified Safe Farm status and receive a sign to post on the farm. The program recognizes farmers who work hard to maintain safe equipment and a safe environment while doing one …
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Butterfield Urges Administration to Rescind Anti-Muslim, Anti-Refugee Executive Order
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s executive order halting all refugees from entering the United States and immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries that resulted in the detainment of travelers with valid U.S. visas and travel documents at airports across the country over the weekend: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms President Donald Trump’s executive order. This order flies in the face of American values and raises serious legal and …
Vance County Public Schools Calendar Changes
Changes have been made in the school year calendar for Vance County Schools in order to make up the three student days missed due to recent snowfall in January 2017. Friday, January 20, and Monday, January 23, are now full school days for students. The first semester of the school year will end on Wednesday, January 25, except at Early College High School. First semester exams are being administered at the high schools, except Early College High School, January 19-20 and …
Butterfield Honors the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is observed annually on the third Monday of January, in honor of Dr. King’s birthday on January 15, 1929: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved generations of Americans to challenge inequality, while carrying the message of hope and optimism. As we honor the life of Dr. King, let us reflect on his vision of human rights, economic justice, and equality. “In 1966, Dr. …
Vance County Martin Luther King Jr Events
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: Monday, Jan. 16th – 8am – Rho Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kapa Alpha Sorority, Nu Chi Omega Chapter, Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and the Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast, at Spring Street Baptist Church, 511 Orange Street, Henderson NC. Speaker: Pastor Anthony Vickers. For information email willieramey2@gmail.com Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Forum: Monday January 16, 2017 – …
North Carolina filmed Masterminds coming to DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital this month
The North Carolina filmed movie Masterminds will be available on digital January 17th 2017; its DVD and Blu-Ray release is scheduled for January 31st 2017. Masterminds is a comedy feature based on the 1990’s Loomis Fargo bank heist in Charlotte, NC and incidents that followed staring Zach Galifianakis, Kate McKinnon, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Leslie Jones. The production, which was heavily recruited by the N.C. Film Office for two years, filmed in Bumcombe, Haywood and Macon counties …
Vance County Public Schools Open Normal Schedule Thursday January 12th, 2017
Vance County Schools will operate on a normal schedule for tomorrow, Thursday, January 12th, 2017
Butterfield, Price, Adams Call for Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
Today, U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), David E. Price (NC-04), and Alma Adams (NC-12), the Democratic members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, sent the attached letter to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in strong support of a State Plan Amendment to expand Medicaid in the State of North Carolina. Medicaid expansion is a core provision of the Affordable Care Act. Under North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s proposal, North Carolina will receive $4 billion in federal …
Applications to Study at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Institute Being Accepted
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is once again offering high school students and teachers an opportunity to study at the renowned Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee this summer. ARC’s collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) provides two residential, hands-on learning institutes focusing on math, science, and technology for high school students and teachers (July 8-21, 2017) and for middle school students (July 16-21, 2017). Middle and high school …
Vance County Schools Closed Wednesday January 11, 2017
Vance County Schools will continue to be closed for all students and school system employees on Wednesday, January 11 2017. With the extremely cold temperatures, roads in several areas across the county are still too icy for safe travel.
Vance County Schools Closed Tuesday
All Vance County Schools will be closed again for all students and school system employees on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, due to continuing snowy conditions that make travel risky. The make-up days for the two school days missed are already scheduled in our school year calendar for February 15 and June 9.
City & County Meetings Cancelled
The City of Henderson’s City Council meeting for Monday 1/9/17 has been cancelled. A date has not yet been set for a replacement meeting. The Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting for Monday 1/9/17 has been cancelled. The new date has been scheduled for Wednesday January 11th at 6pm. The Vance County Board of Education meeting for Monday 1/9/17 has been cancelled. A date has not yet been set for a replacement meeting.
Butterfield Sworn Into 115th Congress, Begins Seventh Term
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement after he was sworn in as a member of the 115th Congress January 3rd, 2016, marking the official beginning of his seventh term representing the First Congressional District of North Carolina: “I am honored by the trust the citizens of the First District have placed in me to represent them in Congress for a seventh term. “As the 115th Congress begins, I am eager to get back to work as a strong …
Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2017/2018 Enrollment
Applications for new 7th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2017 – 2018 school year are available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing on community service and developing an appreciation of the arts. OPS offers a college preparatory curriculum, a variety of competitive middle school and varsity athletic …
VGCC graduates 14 cadets in school’s 103rd BLET Class
Fourteen cadets graduated on Dec. 13 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 103rd BLET class included Heather Jocqueline Cruz of the Franklinton Police Department; Justin Lamar Dailey and Shauna Demetrius Terry, both of the Henderson Police Department; Emmett Avory Smith of …
Big Progress on Major Projects Highlight 2016 in the Triangle and Points North
Three of the state’s biggest highway projects this year are in the Triangle area and north near the Virginia border, and each are prime examples of the goals Governor Pat McCrory outlined in his 25-Year Vision for transportation. The I-40 Fortify rebuild in Raleigh, the I-85 improvements in Vance and Warren counties, and the East End Connector in Durham each saw significant progress in 2016. They will enhance mobility for commuters and freight, while also improving safety and reducing congestion. …
Butterfield Statement on President’s Sanctions on Russia
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the White House’s new sanctions against Russian officials for its interference in the 2016 presidential election: “I applaud President Obama’s actions to address Russia’s interference in this year’s election. It is imperative that we protect our democracy and stop any and all attempts to obstruct the democratic process. “It is my hope that these sanctions on the Russian government will serve as a deterrent to foreign powers’ …
Henderson Furniture Outlet Donates to Henderson Middle School
Abdo Saleh, owner of the Henderson Furniture Outlet in downtown Henderson, second from left in the accompanying photo, stands in his store with, from left, Becky Burns, Monika Evans and Principal John Hargrove, all of Henderson Middle School, as he donates a new sofa and loveseat to the school. Evans, the school’s social worker, and Burns, the school’s nurse, worked with Saleh to get the donation. School personnel were getting ready to take the new pieces of furniture to the school …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Elect New Officers for 2017-2018
On Wednesday December 14, 2016 the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held elections for a new President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Kevin Bullock, of WIZS Radio, was elected as President. Chris Fisher, of Henderson Fruit and Produce, was received as Vice President. Lorraine Watkins, of The Screen Master and the immediate past president, was elected as Secretary. Danny W. Wright kept his position as Treasurer. Watkins said, “It has been an honor, privilege and very humbling to be president for the past …
VGCC hosted College Day
Vance-Granville Community College hosted admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities on Dec. 8 on VGCC’s Main Campus. The event was VGCC’s annual “College Day,” which allows students to obtain important information about transfer requirements, financial aid and scholarships that can help them take the next steps in their educational journeys. The VGCC Student Learning and Success Center organized the fair in partnership with the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (CACRAO). VGCC students browsed through …