THIS WEEK IN THE LAWN & GARDEN 1. Tall fescue sowing and fertilizing season is here (actually first half of September is preferred, so delay no further!). Sow 6# seed/1000 sq. ft. Use a blend of three turf-type tall fescue cultivars. Fertilize at a rate of 1# N/1000 sq. ft using turf grade fertilizer that is low in P. 2. Get ready for fall planting! Decide on planting locations, research plants, prepare soil. 3. Clean up vegetable gardens that are …
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Vance County Schools Friday Night Football
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS Friday, September 26, 2014 Academics First…Athletics Second NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Vikings) Southern Durham High Schoolvs.Northern Vance High School 7 p.m.at Southern Durham High School $6.00 admission SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Raiders) Louisburg High Schoolvs.Southern Vance High School 7:30 p.m.at Louisburg High School $6.00 admission Northern Vance High School and Southern Vance High School are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association …
Peak-season soil fee period announced for 2014-2015
RALEIGH – Growers and home gardeners or landscapers are reminded to send in their soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Lab by Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. to avoid upcoming peak-season fees. There will be a $4 fee per sample for those received during the lab’s peak-processing time of Nov. 25 through March 31. Samples received before Nov. 25 or after March 31 will be processed without a fee. Most soil samples for home …
VGCC to offer Agricultural Entrepreneurship program at Farmers Market
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a new course designed specifically to help local farmers and budding entrepreneurs succeed in developing profitable, environmentally-sound small farms or agricultural businesses. The “NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship” program will be conducted at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson, on Tuesday evenings, October 28 through December 16, from 6-9 p.m. This is the first class ever offered by the college at the Farmers Market, which opened earlier this year. …
North Carolina Paves the Way to Accurate Reports on Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation, in conjunction with local governments, has announced an innovative plan to track the popularity of greenways, bicycle facilities and pedestrian pathways across the state. With the help of powerful new technology, NCDOT will soon have the ability to gauge how popular bicycling and walking is in North Carolina by collecting bicycle and pedestrian traffic usage data. “Putting hard data behind North Carolina’s bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure will allow for a more calculated and …
Peak-season soil fee period announced for 2014-2015
RALEIGH – Growers and home gardeners or landscapers are reminded to send in their soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Lab by Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. to avoid upcoming peak-season fees. There will be a $4 fee per sample for those received during the lab’s peak-processing time of Nov. 25 through March 31. Samples received before Nov. 25 or after March 31 will be processed without a fee. Most soil samples for home …
Governor McCrory Unveils 25-Year Vision for Transportation
Governor Pat McCrory and Transportation Secretary Tony Tata unveiled the Governor’s 25-Year Vision for transportation in North Carolina September 17 with a cross-state tour that included stops in Wilmington, Greenville, Winston-Salem and Asheville to detail the challenges faced by and solutions proposed for each of the state’s four major regions: coastal, eastern, central and western, as well as comprehensive solutions for the entire state. The plan can be reviewed online at www.ncvision25.gov. “Transportation is the backbone of our state’s economy, …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Henderson Collegiate
A ribbon cutting “steel setting” ceremony was held on Friday, September 19th at 3:30PM for Henderson Collegiate to celebrate their future location. Excitement filled the air as Henderson Collegiate students, families, and staff signed steel that will be placed in the future Home of the Pride. Even more exciting is what the steel means for the Pride and for students throughout Vance County. Since 2010, Eric and Carice Sanchez have worked long and hard with the extraordinary support of Henderson …
NCDMV, NCDHHS and MorphoTrust Partner to Pilot First Secure Electronic ID Initiative
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and MorphoTrust, have partnered to pilot a secure electronic ID initiative through a grant awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The grant will administer funding for two years as DMV, DHHS and MorphoTrust research the security and feasibility of establishing a secure electronic ID (eID). An eID is an individual’s unique online identity used to …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Kidnap Scammers Use Fear
North Carolinians in the Triad area are receiving startling telephone calls from scammers who claim to have kidnapped the person’s child. In the background of some calls, someone pretending to be the child can be heard pleading for help while being roughed up by the would-be kidnappers. The scammers threaten to harm the child if a ransom isn’t paid immediately. The scammers provide a lot of personal information about the kidnap victim, to convince the person that they are actually …
Vance County Human Resources Committee Meeting Notice
The Vance County Human Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled to meet Thursday, October 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss the county manager’s position.
VGCC President creates new Scholarship
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, and her family have established a new scholarship to help students continue their education. In awarding the Keith and Stelfanie Williams Family Scholarship, preference will be given to students who first came to VGCC for an Adult High School Diploma or High School Equivalency diploma, and then enrolled in a curriculum program at the college to earn a certificate, diploma or degree. The college offers more than 40 curriculum options to …
Weekend Ramp Closures Continue for Fortify Project; This weekend it’s the I-440 East Ramp to Poole Road
RALEIGH – Crews working on the I-440 section of the Fortify rebuild project will have another ramp closure in effect this weekend. It will be the ramp from I-440 East onto Poole Road that is shut down between 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, and 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, weather permitting. A similar closure was in place for the I-440 West ramp to Poole Road last weekend. In addition to the ramp closure, the outside westbound lane of …
Special Called Meeting of Henderson City Council September 25th, 2014
Notice from City of Henderson, Mayor O’Geary has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Thursday, 25 September 2014 at 12:00 Noon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss steps to replace the City Manager who will retire effective 1 November 2014. This meeting will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC. The public is welcome to attend.
Henderson Kiwanis Club celebrates fully endowed VGCC Robert Turner Scholarship
Officials from Vance-Granville Community College were guests at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Henderson. Club members were celebrating the culmination of the process of fully endowing a scholarship at the college in memory of Robert J. Turner, a longtime member of the club. After Turner passed away in 2007, the club began making contributions to the VGCC Endowment Fund to honor his years of service. Now that it is completely endowed, the Robert J. Turner Academic Achievement …
Vance County Middle and High School News September 22-26, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 6 A Publication for Middle and High Schools September 22-26, 2014 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 Report cards distributed on Tuesday at Early College High. Interim Progress Reports are distributed on Wednesday at Eaton-Johnson Middle, Henderson Middle …
Vance County Elementary School News September 22-26, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 6 September 22-26, 2014 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 Interim Progress Reports are distributed on Wednesday. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Zeb Vance Elementary: (Monday, September 22) – Leadership Team meeting Carver Elementary: (Tuesday, September 23) …
Henderson Police Deparment Investigating Suspicious Death
On September 21, 2014 officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 124 N. Bullock Street, Henderson in reference to a suspicious death. Officers found Tisha Hargrove, 46, deceased inside the residence. The investigation is ongoing. The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Henderson Police Department with the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted by the North Carolina State Medical Examiner’s Office.
NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers who are certified or recertified between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014, can apply for assistance through the program. The program will pay 75 percent of the cost of certification up to a total of $750. Under the grant, operations can be certified and …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Invoice Scam Targets Schools
Crooks are using phony invoices to try to trick schools into paying for supplies they never ordered or received. Schools around the country, including one in North Carolina, have reported the scam. The North Carolina school received a real-looking bill for $647.50 from “Scholastic School Supply” in late July. The invoice was paid before officials realized that the school had neither ordered nor received the 50 math books listed on the invoice. When they attempted to contact the company, school …