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Henderson, NC September 8, 2011 – The Jameson Inn hotel brand was ranked #1 in customer service for the first half of 2011 by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) among its segment of hotels. “It is great to know our dedication to our guests has been recognized again,” said Greg Anderson, general manager of the Jameson Inn in Henderson. “Even in a struggling economy, our commitment to an excellent lodging experience is our overriding goal” Anderson went on to …

Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT, President Obama will lay out his plan for creating American jobs and growing our economy in a speech before a special joint session of Congress. Last night, Senior Advisor David Plouffe recorded a short video to preview tonight’s speech and highlighted some key points: Make sure you watch the enhanced live stream of the speech with charts, graphs, and quick stats highlighting key points in the President’s speech at WhiteHouse.gov/Jobs-Speech. Immediately following the President’s speech, …

Message from Mr. Kopp – As owners of The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, we are sorry to announce that we have decided to put the theatre up for sale. The last two years we have been running two theatres (one in VA and Raleigh Road–we are wearing ourselves out emotionally and physically) and have not spent the time we feel is necessary to keep Raleigh Road viable. Therefore, we are hoping to find someone in the community that is interested in keeping NC’s …

Gov. Bev Perdue is hosting three N.C. Governor’s Forums on Small Town Competitiveness sessions and the Division will be on-hand touting the benefits of tourism to small towns by discussing the nuts and bolts of working with the Division to attract visitors and increase their spending for businesses and the community.  The forums are an opportunity to bring together both state and federal officials, along with community economic development partners, to hear directly from small town leaders about the resources they …

Ocracoke will be open for business again at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), when visitors and other nonresidents will be allowed to return to the island.  Access is available by ferry across the Pamlico Sound from Cedar Island and Swan Quarter.  The short ferry to Ocracoke from Hatteras, normally the state’s busiest route, is closed while NCDOT repairs storm damage to N.C. 12 on Hatteras Island.

CHARLOTTE and RALEIGH, N.C. – Duke Energy and Progress Energy Friday, September 2nd,  announced a settlement with the N.C. Public Staff regarding the companies’ proposed merger. The proposed settlement, if approved by the NCUC, would provide for the following: Guaranteed customer savings – the companies will guarantee North Carolina customers benefit from their allocable share of $650 million in savings over the first five years after the merger closes (2012-2016); Continued community support – the companies will continue their current …

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Vance County until 9:00 p.m., Sep 6.  More at www.wral.com/weather

Gov. Bev Perdue and emergency management officials are working to help all communities affected by Hurricane Irene recover and rebuild. “Lives have been lost, homes and property destroyed,” Gov. Perdue said. “My number one priority is for a recovery that is as seamless and efficient as possible,” Gov. Perdue said. Seven North Carolinians havedied as a result of Hurricane Irene. Thousands were displaced and more than 1,100 homes were destroyed. North Carolina has received federal disaster declarations for nine counties, …

The Holiday Band played live at the final 2011 “Meet Me in the Street” September 1, 2011, Thursday afternoon. This was their first time playing this event. Thank you for joining us on Embassy Square downtown!  The events were brought to Henderson by presenting sponsor Harris Incorporated of Henderson and the Budweiser True Music Concert Series.  The concert was coordinated by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. [nggallery id=1]

The recent heavy weather from hurricane Irene that has affected many parts of the Eastern United States has caused damage to agriculture, rural and coastal businesses. In many cases the damage to farms, rural businesses and private homes qualifies as a casualty loss due to the unexpected damage, says Guido van der Hoeven, a North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialist at N.C. State University. The Internal Revenue Code has provisions that allow persons affected by such sudden events to apply beneficial …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 28, 2011 – 8 p.m.) – Progress Energy crews have restored service to more than 330,000 customers since Hurricane Irene first began lashing the Carolinas on Friday. The company expects to restore service to the majority of remaining customers without power by midnight Tuesday, with 95 percent of restorations complete by midnight Wednesday. In the hardest-hit areas with the most severe damage, final repairs to customers able to receive power will likely continue into Thursday. This includes …

We initially reported that June’s numbers were 14.1, however with July’s report, they have adjusted the June number to 14.2%.  In July, it increased again to 14.7%  Vance County is now tied for the 4th highest unemployment county in North Carolina, along with Graham County.  Scotland, Edgecomb and Rutherford are the top 3 positions at 17.7%, 16.2% and 14.8% respectively.   Warren County ended up with a 14.2% for July, making it the #5 top position, just after the Vance and …