On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division responded to 111 S. Pinkston Street Apartment 18 in response to a domestic situation. The occupant, Jazminn Williams reported that her boyfriend had come to her apartment and kicked in her door. An argument ensued at which time Williams telephoned police. Williams fled from the scene as police arrived. After a brief foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody. Jonathan Marow, 28, 212 Booth Street, Henderson …
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Bill Introducted in North Carolina Legislature Gives Free Community College to High School Students with 3.5 or higher GPA
The purposes of the High Achieving Tuition Scholarship Program include the following:(1) Encourage higher?performing students at community colleges.(2) Utilize the State’s educational resources to the fullest.(3) Create more educational and career options for students.(4) Realize significant cost?savings to the State.(5) Develop a more competitive workforce. Scholarship Eligibility. – A student shall be eligible to receive a High Achieving Tuition Scholarship if the student meets all of the following requirements: (1) In the academic semester prior to enrolling in a community …
NCDMV & NCDENR Debut New State Implementation for Inspection and Maintenance Program
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will debut a new emissions exemption pertaining to the North Carolina Inspection and Maintenance program on Wednesday, April 1. In accordance with House Bill 585, the new state implementation will allow vehicles that are produced within three years of the current year and have less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, an exemption from obtaining an emissions inspection. “We …
Work to Begin on East End Connector Project
Raleigh –N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin work this week on the East End Connector in Durham. Crews will begin clearing, grubbing and erosion control. This part of the project is not expected to have any traffic impacts. The $142 million, 3.9-mile project will provide a direct freeway connection designed to interstate standards between the Durham Freeway and north of the U.S. 70/N.C. 98 intersection. It will also upgrade U.S. 70 to a freeway between Pleasant Drive and N.C. …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Notice
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Friday, March 20th at 10:30 a.m. The purpose is to enter into closed session for personnel matters.
Elementary School News March 16-20, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 29 March 16-20, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS The deadline for fifth-grade students to complete applications for enrollment as sixth graders in the STEM Early High School for the 2015-2016 school year has been extended to Friday. …
Spring is ideal time for homeowners to submit soil samples
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service urges home gardeners and landscapers to prepare now to submit soil samples over the next few months to optimize growing conditions. Beginning in April and until the last of November, there is no charge for soil testing, and sample results are usually ready within about a week of submitting samples. Testing for soil pH is extremely important to determine the lime needs for flower beds, vegetable gardens and lawns, said …
It’s Almost Time for the 16th Annual Model Bridge Building Competition
RALEIGH —The 16th annual Model Bridge Building Competition regionals for middle and high school competitors is taking place on Friday, March 27. It was postponed from March 20 to give each team more time to complete their project following several days of school closing due to implement weather. The competition features teams of students providing a presentation, and designing and building a model bridge. The bridges are tested by N.C. Department of Transportation engineers, with the engineers and representatives of …
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates:
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Policy Committee, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 5:30 pm * Building & Grounds, Thursday, March 26, 2015, 8:30 am * Curriculum, Thursday, March 26, 2015, 9:15 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Public Notice – Henderson City Council Land Planning Committee Meeting
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting among other items is to discuss an offer to purchase a City owned property. The public is welcome.
VGCC to host workshop on Organic Crop certification
Vance-Granville Community College will host a one-day workshop to help local farmers understand the process of certifying their crops as “organic” according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards. “Organic Crop Certification for Agricultural Small Businesses” is set to be held Friday, March 20, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Room 7107 of Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Attendees will learn from regional experts, who will demystify the USDA Organic Certification process and crop …
NCDOT to Begin Tryon Road Widening and Improvement Project in Wake County
RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin a $7.8 million project to widen and improve Tryon in Wake County on Monday, March 16. The project includes realigning part of the current Tryon Road route to go through the Renaissance Park development from U.S. 70/401/N.C. 50, as well as replacing the bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. That will eliminate two sharp curves just east of the railroad bridge. In addition, both new and existing portions of Tryon Road …
Vance County Schools – Special Readers at Eaton-Johnson
Dr. Priscilla Chavis-Lockley, a counselor at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, is working with students in the school who want to read additional books beyond what is required for their regular studies. “Students came to me earlier in the school year and said they really enjoy reading and want to read as many books as possible,” Chavis-Lockley said. “So, I began helping them to have the time to go to our school media center, check out books they want to read and …
Vance County Schools – Lanisha Daye Wins State Award
Lanisha Daye of L.B. Yancey Elementary School, has been selected as the North Carolina Association of Educators’ 2015 Assistant Principal of the Year. Daye was notified of the state award on March 2. She has been the assistant principal of L.B. Yancey for the past three school years. In November, Daye was named the Vance County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year for 2014-2015. Dr. Michael Putney, principal of Dabney Elementary School and president of the NCAE Division of Principals …
NCDOT Crews in Wake, Durham, Person, Granville, Franklin, Vance and Warren Counties Patching Potholes
RALEIGH — The cold, wet winter we have experienced in central North Carolina means more potholes will be popping up over the coming months. N.C. Department of Transportation’s top priority is safety. That’s why NCDOT has its patching crews out in full force attacking potholes. Because potholes can quickly form without warning, NCDOT urges motorists to pay special attention to the roadway and be on the lookout. Potholes are common during winter months when moisture seeps into cracks in the …
Vance County Schools – STEM Students Earn First Place
Sixth-grade students in the STEM Early High School again entered the N.C. Sumdog online competition in math and again came away with first-place honors. Lynn Conlee, their math teacher, assisted the students during the competition. They competed online in mid-February with students from across the state. STEM students finished first as a group from among 30 schools, 292 students, 35,992 questions answered and 29,136 correct answers to math problems. STEM students entered Sumdog math contests each day during the week …
NCDA&CS to hold dairy workshop March 25th, 2015
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is partnering with N.C. Dairy Advantage, N.C. Cooperative Extension and N.C. Farm Bureau to hold a dairy workshop on optimizing herd health and animal production through nutrition. The free workshop will be held Wednesday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Iredell County Center in Statesville. Lunch will be provided. “The dairy industry has a strong history in this state and we want to keep it that …
VGCC Free Seminars & Resources For Your Small Business
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College offers free seminars and resources for your small business. Here is a sampling of what’s coming up next week: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Herding Cats: Managing in Today’s Small Business In so many situations managing in today’s small business is like herding cats. Employees are independent—often going their own way—and don’t respond to yesterday’s authoritarian management styles. How do you motivate and …
Henderson Middle School School Nurse Donates Knitted Items
Becky Burns, the school nurse for Henderson Middle School, has expanded her generosity to help children by donating knitted caps and booties she has made for small children taken in with their mothers by the women’s shelter at Lifeline Outreach Inc. on Raleigh Road in Henderson. Burns, shown above with some of the knitted items, took the remaining donations to Lifeline Outreach on March 3. She had already donated approximately 30 knitted caps and some booties to the organization to …
Vance County Schools’ Make-Up Days
The Vance County Board of Education Monday night approved revisions to the 2014-2015 school year calendar for Vance County Schools in order to make up student days missed due to snow in February. The revisions include: March 18 is now a full school day, instead of an early release day June 5 and June 8-10 are now school days to make up days missed due to snow The last day of school for this year is now Wednesday, June 10 …