The North Carolina Main Street Center has selected four municipalities to participate in its new Downtown Associate Community program. The Town of Aberdeen, the Village of Chimney Rock, the Town of Elon and the City of Laurinburg will take part in the three-year program, which offers training, networking and technical expertise to communities with populations of fewer than 50,000. “The four municipalities will connect with the guidance and support they need to bring businesses, jobs and investment to their downtowns,” …
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N.C. Forest Service accepting orders for seedlings
RALEIGH – The annual window of opportunity for ordering seedlings from the N.C. Forest Service Nursery Program is open. The Forest Service produces about 20 million quality seedlings for 54 species of conifer and hardwood trees each year at its nurseries in Goldsboro and Crossnore. “The Forest Service is selling hardwood seedlings in quantities as low as 10 and conifers in quantities as low as 50,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Large orders can be accommodated, too, as our nurseries …
Vance County Schools – Students Learn About NCSSM
Mattie Gaddy-Parks of the Admissions Office at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham, is shown in the accompanying photo during her discussion with eighth-grade students at Eaton-Johnson Middle School on September 15. Gaddy-Parks shared information about the prestigious high school with the students to urge them to work now to achieve academic success, so that they can apply and be accepted into the school for their last two years of high school. She noted that NCSSM …
Vance County Schools – Presentation at Eaton-Johnson
Students in the eighth grade at Eaton-Johnson Middle School learned about the hotel business and hospitality industry during a presentation on September 9, by Doneva Chavis-Battle, director of sales for Country Inn & Suites in Rocky Mount. Chavis-Battle explained to the students that the hospitality industry is growing in importance and in opportunities for future careers. She noted that her 105-room hotel not only rents rooms on a daily and nightly basis, but also hosts several different types of events. …
Wednesday Open Line
One of the nation’s largest corporations is 107 years old today, although in common with other centenarians, it has its ailments. General Motors was conceived by William Durant of Flint, Michigan. Durant cofounded Chevrolet — named after noted racing car drivers Louis and Gaston Chevrolet, originally from Switzerland — and Durant promoted Buick to prominence on early racetracks. Over the years, Durant headed and then lost control of General Motors not once, but twice. In 1908, when GM was founded, …
CDBG Now Funds Demolition of Unusable Buildings
Nearly half a million dollars in federal funds are helping ready an industrial property in Lumberton for new businesses and jobs. In August, the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved a request by the City of Lumberton for economic development funds under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. CDBG dollars have for years helped communities build infrastructure. But in this instance, the infrastructure is already in place. All that is needed is financial assistance to demolish …
VGCC History Club elects officers
Vance-Granville Community College’s History Club has elected officers for the 2015-2016 academic year. They include President Jennifer Burns of Henderson, Vice President Lucas Thompson of Wake Forest, Secretary Heather Beckum of Creedmoor and Public Information Officer Ashley McEntee of Oxford. Advisors for the club are VGCC History instructors Victoria Klesmith and Dr. Natasha Thompson. Membership in the History Club is open to all VGCC curriculum students interested in expanding their classroom knowledge of history and enjoying cultural experiences. The club …
Middle and High School News September 14-18, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 4, Issue 6 A Publication for Middle and High Schools September 14-18, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? The Vance County Board of Education meets Monday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on …
Vance County Planning & Environmental Committee Meeting September 16th, 2015
Please note that the County’s Planning/Environmental Committee (Wilder, Garrison, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss a Neighborhood Stabilization Program matter. All commissioners are invited to attend.
A Message From Congressman G. K. Butterfield: The Summer in Rewind
Dear Friend, Sadly, the summer has come to a close leaving many hot-button issues unresolved. Over the past few months, I was busy fighting Republicans’ attempts to allow Confederate Flags in federally run cemeteries and their aggressive plans to reduce government and scale back support for Americans. While Republicans have been engaged in intra-party politics, the priorities of hard-working American families go ignored. This year alone, Congressional Republicans have refused to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, allowing its charter to expire. …
Tuesday Open Line
Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to recognize the contributions and cultures of the nation’s fastest-growing population group. The idea started as a special week in 1968 and was expanded to a full month 20 years later. There are 54 million Hispanics in the U.S., 17 percent of the total population, forming the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Over half of that population resides in California, Texas or Florida, and nearly two-thirds are …
Elementary School News September 14-18, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3 Issue 6 September 14-18, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center. A “Teacher Talk” session …
Vance County Schools – Board Approves New Principals
The Vance County Board of Education tonight approved Dr. Brad Jones as the new principal at Eaton-Johnson Middle School and Mr. Kristian Herring as the new principal at Zeb Vance Elementary School. Jones and Herring will begin their new duties on October 1. Jones has been the principal at Cedar Grove Elementary School in Nash County since July 2012. He also served as a middle school principal at Rocky Mount Preparatory School from July 2010 to June 2012. Prior to …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday September 14th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday 14 September 2015, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Download the full agenda packet here: 20150914_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Saying No to a Bad Deal
Photo of the Week It was great seeing old friends from the Dunn Chamber of Commerce when they were in Washington attending the North Carolina Business Summit this week. Weekly Update: This week was our first week back in session following the August District Work period and it certainly was a busy one. I started the week attending the 19th Annual N.C. Business and Economic Development Summit with fellow representatives and senators from North Carolina. This was a great …
Monday Open Line
The stubborn economic difficulties the nation is experiencing began seven years ago today, and may seem unique. But they have their antecedents in history. Most of us are familiar with the Great Depression of the 1930s. But 142 years ago, the nation was struck by the Panic of 1873, now called the Long Depression. It started because of a collapse in the demand for silver in Europe, and spread around the world. In the U.S., banks failed, railroads went bankrupt, …
Rusty McMahon: The Plain Truth
In a September 12 Letter to the Editor, County Commission Chairman Archie Taylor claimed, “Vance County government has a long tradition of superior professional management, and we want to make sure that tradition continues undiminished.” He goes on to claim, “We are fortunate to have a very professional, dedicated county staff…” Is he proud of huge failures like Zoning, Paint Reclamation International, and Semprius (three of many)? Is he proud that the US Census Bureau ranks Vance County the third …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday September 14th, 2015
Vance County Board of EducationHenderson, N. C. 27536September 14, 2015 7:00 p.m.Administrative Services Center A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day preceding the regular Board …
Entire state now under quarantine for emerald ash borer
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler signed an emergency order today expanding the quarantine for emerald ash borer to include the entire state, following the discovery of borers in several more counties across the state. “We have surveyed the state to see if we could find evidence of this highly destructive pest in previously undetected counties,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Our staff have now turned up evidence of emerald ash borers in the central, eastern and western parts of …
Vance County Schools – More Donations from Staples
The Staples Fulfillment Center near Henderson has donated another 10 pallets of school and offices supplies, valued at over $12,000, to Vance County Schools. E.T. Newby and Silka Boone of the school system’s Purchasing and Distribution Center are shown in the accompanying photo as they sort the donated items for distribution to the 17 local schools. This most recent donation follows the donation in July of four pallets of items including mostly basic school supplies, also valued at over $12,000. …