Chairman Eddie L. Wright has called a special meeting for Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the special meeting is to: Hold a joint public hearing with the Board of Education at 6:00 p.m. to receive citizen input on the proposed new district boundaries for the County Commissioner Districts and Board of Education Districts. Hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. to …
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City of Henderson – Special Called Meeting October 26th
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting will be held by the Henderson City Council on Wednesday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following: 1. Amending the Implementation Timetable for Amending the Current Practice of Turning Off Water Service for Delinquent Utility Accounts as Articulated in Resolution 11—70. 2. Budget Amendment #19, Authorizing …
Operation Soldiers Christmas Update—October 20th, 2011
PLEASE HELP US HELP OUR SOLDIERS!!!!!!!! We have only 4 days left in our Soldiers Donation drive (Monday Oct. 24th is the last day) and we have not had many donations. Please help us make this an enjoyable Christmas season for our selected soldier unit in Iraq. Drop boxes have been distributed and can be found at the following locations around the community: Vance Furniture; The Daily Dispatch; Community Care Partners; Maria Parham Medical Center; DataForge; Henderson-Vance County Chamber of …
5 Youths Charged In Recent Breaking and Enterings
On October 17, 2011 and October 18, 2011 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested 5 individuals, age 18 to 13 for robberies in the area. Raphael Drumgold Raphael Drumgold, 18, of 139 Hamilton Street, Henderson, NC is charged with Felony Breaking and Entering and Felony Larceny for residences of 5 Ranes Drive, 1211 Parham Street and 2511 Sims Avenue. He received a $60,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on November 14, 2011. Christopher Hunt, 18, of 616 Mcborne …
VGCC holds Seminar on Picking a Small Business to start
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “The Best Small Businesses to Start Right Now,” from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. In the seminar, participants will study more than 50 types of fast-growing business ideas and will be provided a plan on how to select the type of business that is right for them, whether it is …
1st Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Infinite Possibilities, Inc. along with Heart’s Haven, Vance County Department of Social Services, New Direction Ministries, Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring the 1st Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Oct. 26th beginning at 5:30pm at the Courthouse steps. The event is being held to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness month which is this month.
VGCC holds Seminar on Workplace Behavior
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “How to Deal with Unacceptable Behavior in the Workplace,” in November. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Participants will learn about the high cost of unacceptable workplace behavior, which wastes management time, lowers morale and causes mistakes. Mike Collins, president of The Perfect Workday Company in …
Vance County Animal Awareness Day Followup
The first Vance County Animal Awareness day was celebrated by a small but passionate group of concerned citizens whose goal is to help the animals and community here in Vance. Attending were Maw and, Paw’s Ark, the Vance County 4-H and the fledgling Vance County SPCA.. Several cats were looking hopefully for new homes, and Cody and Peggy Satterwhite, a local certified pet therapy team were present. National Feral Cat Day was celebrated, and the hard-working volunteers from Ruin Creek …
City of Henderson Sanitation Department Public Notice November Schedule
The City of Henderson Public Services Department Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the month of November: Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2011 – Garbage collection, brush and recycle will follow normal schedule Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 – Garbage collection brush and recycle will be collected on Wednesday November 23, 2011 Friday, Black Friday, November 25, 2011 – Garbage collection, brush and recycle will follow normal schedule Loose leaf collection is scheduled to being the …
VGCC Autumn Arts 2011 Winners Named
Entries in Autumn Arts 2011, the 36th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, have been judged and are on display at VGCC. The public is invited to view the artwork on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County through Nov. 4. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. Douglas Payne of Raleigh took the …
Operation Soldiers Christmas Update—October 18th, 2011
HELP!!!!!! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!! We have only 7 days left in our Soldiers Donation drive and we have not had many donations. We really need more community support at this point. It has been a hard year financially here in Henderson and we really did expect to have fewer donations this year, but we hoping to have more by this point. Please help us make this an enjoyable Christmas season for our selected soldier unit in Iraq. The students are …
VGCC students hold Flea Market fundraiser
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization will host an indoor Yard Sale/Flea Market on Saturday, October 29, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the VGCC Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Phi Beta Lambda is the national organization for college students who are preparing for a variety of careers in business. “This is a great way to start your fall cleaning now,” said VGCC Phi Beta Lambda faculty …
Community Workforce Solutions Seeking Chairs
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. is a local nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment as each individual works to achieve his/her individually chosen employment and community integration goals. One of our many programs offers onsite production. Because of this, we often need new equipment and such to accommodate our participants. Right now we are in need of chairs for the work floor. The chairs we are in need of are high almost stool …
Gov. Perdue requests action on NC Pre-K
Gov. Bev Perdue last week asked the General Assembly to take the first step toward implementing a court order regarding NC Pre-K. Gov. Perdue has requested resources to enable 6,300 additional at-risk children to enroll in the program next year. “Not only are we under a court order to provide NC Pre-K services to every at-risk child who applies, but we know that investing in early childhood education pays dividends,” Gov. Perdue said. “NC Pre-K is a nationally-recognized academic pre-kindergarten …
Henderson City Council Special Called Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting will be held by the Henderson City Council on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is for an Executive (Closed) Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318-11(a)(3), attorney-client privilege. The public are invited to attend, but can not attend the closed session portion.
Vance County Schools – Hearing on Use of EJMS Building
The public is invited to attend a hearing regarding the future use of the old two-story building on the campus of Eaton-Johnson Middle School at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, in the Vance County Schools’ Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. The Vance County Board of Education is hosting the event and is seeking input from local residents.
Operation Soldiers Christmas Update—October 14th, 2011
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!! We have only ten days left in our Soldiers Donation drive and we have not had many donations. We really need more community support at this point. It has been a hard year financially here in Henderson and we really did expect to have fewer donations this year, but we hoping to have more by this point. Please help us make this an enjoyable Christmas season for our selected soldier unit in Iraq. The students are …
Commerce Names Williams As Assistant Secretary For Energy
RALEIGH — N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco today announced that Jonathan S. Williams will serve as the department’s new assistant secretary for energy. Williams comes to the post following two years as chairman of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. “Jon will lead a quality team in the Energy Division as we grow jobs in the energy sector and serve energy efficiency needs throughout the state,” said Crisco. “He has the critical leadership skills needed to continue the momentum …
Program To Reduce Childhood Obesity In Child Care Expands To 10 New Communities
Smart Start, the state’s award-winning early childhood initiative, has announced the next 10 communities selected to implement Shape NC: Healthy Starts for Young Children. Shape NC is a groundbreaking initiative that tackles the childhood obesity epidemic by focusing on young children, from birth through age five, in child care and community settings. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation has partnered with The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC), the organization that oversees Smart Start, to …
Insurance Coverage Key To Disaster Recovery, But May Not Be Enough
INSURANCE COVERAGE KEY TO DISASTER RECOVERY, BUT MAY NOT BE ENOUGH Some survivors of Hurricane Irene may find insurance settlements won’t cover all disaster-related losses. Help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration may speed recovery and fill in gaps in insurance coverage. Anyone with disaster-related losses should register with FEMA at 800-621-FEMA (3362) – even if they have insurance. Help from FEMA may include temporary housing beyond what is covered by insurance for additional living …