RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products, will expand its presence in High Point. The company plans to create 500 jobs over the next five years and invest $97 million. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund award. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue, …
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Kerr Lake Art Show Winners Named
Entries in the 46th Annual Kerr Lake Art Show, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, were judged and put on display for the public on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, June 11-15. This year’s competition saw 27 visual artists from throughout the region submit a total of 71 works in a variety of two-dimensional media, according to Lelia Brigham of Henderson, the Kerr Lake Art Society’s …
N.C. Museum of Art gets still-life exclusive
A touring exhibition of more than 70 still-life paintings representing multiple masters will make its only U.S. stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art this fall. “Visual Feast: Masterpieces of Still Life from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” which opens Oct. 21 and runs through Jan. 13, 2013, will include works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keeffe. The exhibition features European and American paintings and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the present. Visually …
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom State Library Announces $1.4 Million for Books, Outreach, Technology
HENDERSON – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced Tuesday that the State Library Division of the Department of Cultural Resources is awarding $1.4 million in federally funded grants for 71 local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials. “As North Carolinians turn to their libraries for help doing job searches, summertime reading, and programs for families, this federal investment will help libraries maintain their collections and provide …
White House: A Golden Girl in the Oval Office
Upon meeting the President of the United States, Betty White was speechless. “I didn’t say anything at all,” said White. “He was charming and wonderful and I got a kiss on the cheek.” White said that Obama extended her an invitation, a follow up to the 90th birthday video that he sent the television star, joking that he didn’t believe she was that age and asking her for her birth certificate. (read more)
‘Revolution’ will film in Wilmington area
NBC’s new series “Revolution” will be produced in the Wilmington region beginning this summer. Premiering this fall, the series’ production team will employ 125 people full time, hundreds of extras part time, and spend millions of dollars in the regional economy. “We are excited to have a television series back in Wilmington that will create hundreds of jobs,” said Aaron Syrett, director of the N.C. Film Office. “The North Carolina film credit continues to create high-quality, well-paying jobs for North …
Perry Memorial Library Hosts Announcement of Federal Grants to NC Libraries
RALEIGH – North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle will announce 71 federally-funded grants for local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials, on Tuesday, June 12, at noon, at the Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C., 27536. Carlisle will be joined by State Librarian Cal Shepard, Library Director Jay Stephens, and other local officials. The grant funding is made possible by a Library Services and …
Meet Me In The Street in Downtown Henderson Tonight
2012’s second of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st. Featured band will be The Entertainers. The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next concert in the series is September 13 (featuring The Castaways). Each of the events are brought to Henderson by presenting sponsor Harris Incorporated of Henderson and the Budweiser True Music Concert Series. The concert is coordinated by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber …
VGCC Golf Tournament raises Record-High Amount for Scholarships
Vance-Granville Community College’s 28th annual Endowment Fund Benefit Golf Tournament generated approximately $33,250 from entry fees and from sponsors to help fund scholarships for deserving students at the college. That result set a new record as the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 120 players formed 30 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 8, 2012 at Henderson Country Club. “We greatly appreciate the support of all the golfers and business …
Art Show at VGCC Seeks Entries, Announces Cash Prizes, Deadline to Enter June 9th.
Artists are invited to submit their works for the 46th annual Kerr Lake Art Show, which will be open to the public June 11-15. The event, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held on the second floor of Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, N.C. This arts competition is open to both amateurs and professionals, working in media including photography, drawings, prints and collages. Works must be original, have been …
Conditions Point to a Vibrant Holiday Weekend Across NC
Gas prices, the weather and year-to-date travel in North Carolina signal a busy Memorial Day weekend across the state. The three-day holiday, which marks the start of the summer vacation season, coincides with the opening of exciting new attractions from the mountains to the coast. “From a first-time visitor to the most season traveler, everyone will find something fresh to experience this holiday weekend,” said Lynn Minges, Assistant Secretary of Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding in the North Carolina Department …
Local Author, Mari Miller, Presents Her New Book Through the Maria Parham Medical Center Volunteer Services Department
Mari Miller, local author, is making her new novel “When the Whistle Blew” available thru the Maria Parham Medical Center Volunteer Services Department. The cost of the Book is $17.99 but the Volunteer Services Department retains 15% as a fund raising project. Please contact Lisa Radford at 252-436-1564 or Kathy Caudle at 252-436-1126 to obtain a copy. These books are signed by the author. You can read more about Mari Miller, and the inspiration for the book “When the Whistle …
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces from Columbia, South Carolina, as they train to compete against each other. The film highlights four young athletes who display courage and skill as they …
Community Band presents outdoor concert at VGCC Gazebo
The Vance-Granville Community Band performed its fourth annual outdoor Mother’s Day concert on May 13 at the Gazebo on VGCC’s Main Campus. The band’s director, VGCC music instructor Michael Stephenson, said that when he first interviewed for his position, he saw the Gazebo and thought it was an ideal location from which a band could play. A sizable crowd, many seated on lawn chairs, enjoyed the “concert in the park” atmosphere and a program of music from a variety of …
Watch White House Concerts Online
Over the past several years, dozens of musicians and performers have come to perform at the White House in celebration of American musical culture. We’ve put together a brand new collection of those performances, from Paul McCartney to John Legend, and now you can watch them all in one place. Check out all the videos on WhiteHouse.gov/Performances
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of May 24 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” test yourself with adventure racing in Raleigh. Marvel at the High Point Doll and Miniature Museum in High Point. Enjoy spring concerts in Wake Forest. Explore and sample items at the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar in Asheville. And whet your appetite at Manna in Wilmington. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. In addition, …
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces from Columbia, South Carolina, as they train to compete against each other. The film highlights four young athletes who display courage and skill as they …
Northern Vance PTO Sponsoring Show “Hopelessly Devoted To You”
The Northern Vance High School PTO is sponsoring an evening 50’s style. The evening’s event is entitled, “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and it will feature students from Northern Vance. The event will be held at the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College on Friday, May 18. From 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a free pre-show featuring works of student art for sale by silent auction, along with student works in drafting, carpentry and more. Those attending may then …
Rescue at Pine Ridgestory embodies the Native Americans, Outlaws, and African-American/Black Soldiers, from the south to the north, in the days of the Native American Wars with the approaching Untied States of America
LOS ANGELES – Outskirts Press releases Rescue at Pine Ridge, a fictionalized historical novel by Erich Hicks, based on true events depicting the history of the United States, Buffalo Soldiers 9th Calvary. These soldiers helped settle the American West in the late 1800s. The story follows the soldiers as they move from unspoken heroes to revered cavalry units. Sample audio excerpt of the book are now available on the website. Rescue at Pine Ridge depicts the true gallantry and spirit …
Community Band to present free outdoor Mother’s Day concert at VGCC
The Vance-Granville Community Band will hold its fourth annual outdoor concert, as a special treat for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the Gazebo on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the VGCC Civic Center. Admission is free and the public is invited. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Michael Stephenson, the college’s music instructor and director of the band, …