Vance County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet this Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. Topics to be discussed include Forestry Service and Fire/EMS.
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Henderson City Countil Human Resources Committee Meeting and Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting
Human Resources Committee The Henderson city council human resources committee will meet on Thursday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. In the large conference room at city hall, 134 rose avenue, Henderson, NC. The purpose of This meeting is to discuss, among other items, retiree recognition procedures. The public is welcome to attend. Boards and Commissions Committee Tthe boards and commissions committee of the Henderson city council will meet on Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. In the large conference room …
City of Henderson Special Called Meeting September 14th, 2012
Notice is hereby given that on Friday, September 14, 2012 the City of Henderson City Council will hold a Public Hearing as per the requirements of the NC Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at 12 Noon in the R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers in the City of Henderson Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, NC. The primary purpose of the North Carolina CDBG Program is to provide grants for local governments to develop viable communities …
Henderson Collegiate Hosting an Instrument Drive
Going into its third year of operation, Henderson Collegiate is delighted to announce the addition of a new Band Program to the school. Since the school’s opening in 2010, the staff, students, and families of Henderson Collegiate have accomplished much. Students have entered the school each year below grade level and grown to achieve on the same level as top-performing peers. The school has worked with community members like the local Boys & Girls Club of America to build lasting …
Recovery Act Grants Produce A More Energy-Efficient North Carolina
RALEIGH – North Carolina is more energy-efficient than it was in 2009. Homes, schools, college campuses, businesses and government facilities are using less energy, saving on utility bills and generating more power from renewable sources as a result of grants distributed by the N.C. Energy Office and funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. North Carolinians can learn more about the impact of these initiatives at an updated website (http://www.energync.net/about-us/recovery-act-in-nc) launched by the Energy Office, a division of the …
Henderson Police Department Shoplifters of the Week
Amanda Haines, 25, 515 Finch Road HendersonDate:8/27/12Location:Dollar General 1702 N Garnett St.Charge:LarcenyItems:Perfume, LighterBond:Cited And Released Rashaan Bullock, 21, 1148 Vicksboro Road HendersonDate:8/24/12Location:WalmartCharge:ShopliftingItems:Clothing ItemsBond:Cited And Released Alicia Dominguez, 16, 1 Lynwood Lane HendersonDate:8/24/12Location:WalmartCharge:LarcenyItems:Vitamins,Weed Killer,CableBond:Cited And Released Cindy Dominguez,29, 1 Lynwood Lane HendersonDate:8/24/12Location:WalmartCharge:LarcenyItems:Vitamins Weed Killer, CableBond:Cited And Released Peggie Hargrove, 55, 1305 Dorsey Ave. HendersonDate:8/25/12Location:Dollar General 1702 N Garnett St.Charge:LarcenyItems:CandyBond:$400 Rhonda Boyer, 49, 173 Church St. HendersonDate:8/16/12Location:BelksCharge:LarcenyItems:SungalssesBond:Cited And Released
Great Teachers and Principals Key Ingredients to Student Success
Teachers and principals across the state began preparing for the 2012-13 school year long before many of them welcomed students to their classrooms this week. Thanks to North Carolina’s READY initiative, many educators have gone through extensive training and received new tools to help them transition to the state’s new Standard Course of Study. In addition, aspiring teachers and principals now have two innovative new programs to help them take the next step in their careers in education. “Qualified, knowledgeable …
National organization ranks VGCC in top 25 for Latino STEM graduates
A new report finds that Vance-Granville Community College is among the top 25 community colleges in the nation awarding associate degrees in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields to Latino students. The report, called “Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by Academic Level—2009-10,” was recently released by Excelencia in Education, a Washington, DC-based not-for-profit organization that seeks to accelerate higher education success for Latino students by providing data-driven …
Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 4
The Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 8:30 am. The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Henderson City Manager, Ray Griffin: City Council Mid-Term Retreat
Mayor O’Geary, Members of City Council, City Manager and Administrative staff participated in a mid-term retreat on Thursday, 23 August 2012, at the Aycock Recreation Complex in Henderson, NC. The purposes of the Retreat were to: 1) build and foster team work; 2) review roles and responsibilities of elected officials and city manager; and 3) review status of the Strategic Plan and its related action plans. Ms. Rebecca Veazey, MAPS Group, served as the Retreat facilitator. Ms. Veazey utilized the …
Vance County Appearance Commission Asks Groups to Adobt a Highway
The Vance County Appearance Commission is spearheading a movement to rid the county of roadside trash. We are asking community groups to participate by adopting a section of highway near your place of business or activity site. Online is a brochure describing the adopt-a-highway program and how to enroll. The web address is: http://www.ncdot.gov/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/beautification/highway/ You may also contact the local NCDOT office in Gillburg at 252-438-5333 for supplies such as bags, vests and gloves. Thank you in advance for your support …
Vance County Board of Commissioners September Meeting Date Changed
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ September meeting has been changed to the SECOND Monday (September 10) due to the Labor Day Holiday falling on the first Monday. This change was approved during the August board meeting.
Lunch & Learn: Collaborating for Change, Providers Parents and Community
September is National Recovery Month. PBH Solutions (formerly Five County Mental Health Authority) is sponsoring a Lunch & Learn event on September 11th, 2012 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Golden Corral in Henderson, NC. Guest Speaker: Phil Mooring, Executive Director of Families in Action. For: Providers and agencies who collaborate with parents and the community-at-large to help parents face the challenge of keeping their children safe, healthy and drug free. Learn why prevention research and conventional wisdom support parent involvement …
VGCC to hold Creative Writing Camp for high school freshmen
Vance-Granville Community College is preparing to a hold its first-ever Creative Writing Camp for area ninth-grade students. The one-day camp is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. High school students who love to write — whether poetry or prose, fiction or nonfiction — and would like to see their work in print are encouraged to attend. “The campers will get a chance to write and to learn …
Parents Play Major Role in Ensuring Students Succeed in School
Backpack…check! Pencils…check! Three-ring binder…check! Making sure that your child has everything he or she will need for school is important, but there are a number of other things parents should do to ensure that their child has a successful school year. “Whether your child is in kindergarten or a senior in high school, it is important for parents to be involved in their education,” State Superintendent June Atkinson said. “By meeting with your child’s teachers, asking your child what they …
White House: Remembering Neil Armstrong
In 2009, President Obama welcomed Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crewmembers Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin to the White House in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Armstrong’s historic first steps on the lunar surface. Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Neil Armstrong. Neil was among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time. When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Seeks Banquet Table Sponsors
The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers will hold a banquet on October 04, 2012, 6:30 pm at the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church Family Life Center. You or your organization can purchase a table for the Crime Stoppers Banquet for $100.00 dollars. For this amount you’ll receive 8 tickets, a table tent recognizing you or your organization, listing in the program and a verbal acknowledgement at the banquet. To purchase a table you can call Lt. Irvin W. Robinson at 252-431-6061 or …
Truck Pull Cancelled for Saturday Night Due To Rain
According to their Facebook posting at the truck pull for tonight at the fair grounds has been cancelled due to rain. https://www.facebook.com/pages/UPOC-UNITED-PULLERS-OF-THE-CAROLINAS/340568470682
Balance is Focus of North Carolina’s New Student Assessments
Under the state’s new READY assessment model, teachers will have new tools to make sure students are on track and have a strong understanding of their coursework. The new model, which goes into effect in the 2012-13 school year, is based on a three-pronged approach to testing that focuses on evaluating students throughout the school year. State Superintendent June Atkinson said a comprehensive balanced assessment system that is aligned to rigorous state content standards is essential for student learning. “Daily …
Henderson Police Department Asks To Keep Streets Clean
The Henderson Police Department would like to remind citizens that part of making our City an attractive and safe place to live and work includes preventing littering on both public and private property. NC General Statue 14-399 defines littering and makes it a misdemeanor crime to litter. Litter including hazardous materials can be prosecuted as a felony. Currently the cost of a NC General Citation for littering is $180.00 for Cost of Court and a fine of $250.00 making it …