Wrightsville Beach voters will be going to the polls Nov. 6 to decide whether to ban smoking on the town’s beaches. In a unanimous vote last week, the board of aldermen agreed to place the issue on the ballot. If it’s approved, Wrightsville Beach would become the first in the state to prohibit smoking on the strand, a narrow strip of land defined by a 1939 seaside property survey and the average ocean high-tide mark. Wrightsville Beach is among few …
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Five County First In Families Partners With Twin Tracks Bbq Shack
HENDERSON, NC – June 12, 2012 – “When you have a child with special needs it is very easy to isolate yourself and not get out in the community,” said Amy Carden, mother of two-year-old Kirsten who has Triple X Trisomy and developmental delays. “You are always so busy with doctors and therapists that it seems like your life is totally focused on helping your child. Helping others is a great way to get that sense of community back.” Amy …
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 …
Representative Michael Wray: County-by-County Releases on Cuts to Education in the Senate Budget
Editors Note: The #### signs mean the number was too large to fit in the allotted cell space. This is the way it was sent to me, in this exact format, so I do not have the ####’s to fill in. I’ll see if we can get an updated version. LEA Name FY 12-13 Allotted ADM Continuation Flex Cut House Flex Cut LEA Adjustment FY 12-13 Senate Proposal Personnel Flexibility FY 12-13 Senate Proposal (1) Senate Flex Cut Alamance …
Henderson City Council Public Notice, Budget Meeting on June 14th
The Regular meeting of the Henderson City Council was held on 11 June 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and at the end of the meeting it was Council’s consensus to recessed the meeting until Thursday, 14 June 2012 for further discussions regarding the FY 12-13 Budget. The Public is welcome to attend the 14 June 2012 meeting which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson.
NCDOT converting northern Wake County intersection to a four-way stop
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will be modifying the intersection of Rolesville Road and Mitchell Mill Road in northern Wake County to a four-way way stop on Wednesday, weather permitting. Message boards letting motorists know about the change are already in place, and will remain there for a few weeks as a reminder. The intersection, located between Jonesville/Peebles Road and Fowler Road, currently requires vehicles on Mitchell Mill Road to stop, while those using Rolesville Road can travel …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Changes Monthly Meeting Date for July
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will change its meeting date for July, 2012 from the scheduled date of Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at 6:00pm to the following Monday, July 9th, 2012, still at 6:00pm. The location of the meeting has not changed, which is the Commissioners Conference Room in the Vance County Administration Building.
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Goldie J. Davis of Henderson, a student in the college’s School-Age Education program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and later as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student …
Robert Earl Williams Arrested for Local Robberies
On June 11, 2012 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested and charged Robert Earl Williams, 40, of 113 Evans Road, Henderson for the robberies of Cruizers, 800 Dabney Drive, Henderson that occurred on June 6, 2012 and Beyond Fantasy, 161 US 158 Bypass, Henderson that occurred on June 8, 2012. Mr. Williams was charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession by firearm by felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Mr. Williams received a $125,000 …
VGCC Day Care Students Graduate
Nine graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center on the college’s Main Campus were honored in ceremonies on June 1 as they prepared to enter kindergarten this fall. The Class of 2012 included Sahara Lela Wilson of Creedmoor; Chloe Leanne Clayton, Starling Davis Faulkner, IV, Kennedy Jacqueline Taylor, Addison Claire Wilkins and Camden Elizabeth Wyatt, all of Henderson; Benjamin Seth Mustian of Macon; Emily Madison Eckenrode and Hannah Taylor Twisdale, both of Oxford. Younger children, Koyant Lamar Billings, …
Hydrilla Update from NC Cooperative Extension
As the summer fun season gets under way, I wanted to send a few reminders and updates. If you have lake-front property, you may want to do some sampling to determine if hydrilla is present in your area. Simply zip-tie together the heads of two garden rakes, tie on a rope, throw out into the water, and pull it in to see if there is any vegetation. Here is a picture of a sampling rake: http://flic.kr/p/9PKs27 And here is a …
VGCC Instructor hopes her story inspires students
Maria S. Orsini of Butner, an instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed the Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) program in Educational Leadership through the University of Phoenix. The road to her doctoral degree started at a community college not too different from the institution where she now teaches the next generation of nurses. Orsini recently spoke to students at Granville Central High School as part of a group of VGCC faculty who also represented …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS1. If cole crops like broccoli are winding down take them out of the garden. 2. Mulch around young trees to protect them from lawn mower damage. 3. Check squash for squash bugs. Egg casings can be scraped off by hand. 4. Riding lawn mowers are made to carry only one person, the driver. Just say “no” to extra riders. 5. When harvesting vegetables place them in the shade to keep …
Henderson-Vance County EDC Board meeting Wednesday, June 13th
The June 2012 Henderson-Vance County EDC Board meeting is Wednesday, June 13th at 8:30 a.m. at Semprius – 145 Technology Lane.
Warren County Memorial Library Announces Summer Reading Program
Calling All Dreamers! What comes to mind when you think about summer? Swimming? Summer camp? Barbecues? Family reunions? Vacations? This year, why not make reading and sharing books a part of your summer fun by participating in Warren County Memorial Library’s summer reading program? Readers from preschool through adult will celebrate our theme, “Dream Big –Read!” with related stories, crafts, games and more. Registration begins June 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM and our “Kickoff Fun Fest” is from 9:00 AM …
Father and son graduate with honors on same day from VGCC
Among the many graduates honored at Vance-Granville Community College’s commencement exercises in May were a father and son celebrating the achievement of their goals at the same time. Sharing this unique experience were Ronald Moskal and his son, Nicholas Whaley, both of Louisburg. They even walked across the stage dressed in matching gold honor stoles, indicating that they graduated as members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Moskal also served as president of the college’s PTK chapter. Father and …
A “State Dinner” Just For Kids
Calling all kid chefs: The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites parents of kids ages 8-12 to submit an original recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. and the opportunity to be invited to attend a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in August, where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served. Let’s Move! is teaming up with Epicurious, the Department of Education and USDA to find …
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be Sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Roses North Garnett Street Tuesday June 19, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Please Come out and support us. Seats will be available for those parents are in need of a child safety seat today. We are asking a donation of $20.00 for seats. The donations will help buy more seats so we can have more car …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Protect your passwords
According to recent news reports, passwords for some users of professional networking site LinkedIn and dating site eHarmony may have been leaked online. Google has also started warning users about possible state-sponsored cyber attacks against Gmail accounts. To protect your passwords and your accounts: Set passwords for your online accounts, computers and cell phones and keep them private. Change your password every few months, and whenever you’re notified that it may have been compromised—but watch out for bogus emails that …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday June 11th
AGENDA Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 11 June 2012, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Please download the full agenda packet here: 20120611_coh_agenda_packet (234 pages) I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the …