This list is the complete listing of residents in Vance County filing for local elections. Registration ended February 29th at noon. City of HendersonJames D. “Pete” O’Geary – Mayor (Incumbent)Juanita Somerville – Mayor James C. Kearney, Sr. – 1st Ward Seat (Incumbent) Michael Rainey – 2nd Ward Seat (Incumbent) Geraldine Champion – 3rd Ward SeatGary Daeke – 3rd Ward Seat (Incumbent)Melissa Elliott – 3rd Ward Seat Jozette Broughton – 4th Ward SeatVernon Brown – 4th Ward SeatD. Chevon Bullock-Davis – …
Category: Politics
Dollie Burwell Campaign Open House & Kickoff
Dollie Burwell, running for NC House District 32 is hosting an Open House and Kickoff event Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm at 420 N. Garnett Street, in Henderson, NC. Food and music will be available. Special guest includes Congressman G.K. Butterfield and other elected officials and community leaders. The event is open to the public, but please call 252-431-0251 to RSVP Visit Dollie’s website at www.dolliefornchouse.com
The North Carolina Democratic Party Holds Annual Precinct Organizing Meetings Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Vance County, N.C. / Henderson, NC: The North Carolina Democratic Party will hold annual precinct organizing meetings across the state on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Vance County Democrats will hold ALL of their Precinct meetings at the Vance County Commissioners Meeting room on March 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all registered Democrats residing in the precinct. Meeting attendees will be electing delegates to the Vance Count Convention to be held on April 4th, …
Butterfield to Announce His Candidacy for Re-election in Durham, Friday
WILSON, NC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District to kick-off and announce his re-election campaign. Butterfield’s campaign stops will begin with a rally at the Durham Arts Council on Friday, with special guest Durham Mayor Bill Bell. On Monday, the Congressman will host a Meet & Greet at GK Café and Catering in Greenville, and a rally at the Booker T. Theater in Rocky Mount. “I am particularly excited about …
Congresswoman Renee Elmers Survey
Creating Jobs. Balancing the Budget. Taxes. Healthcare. Education. Energy. Immigration. Afghanistan. Abortion. Second Amendment Rights. Your views are very important to me. Please fill out this brief survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. It’s an honor and a pleasure to serve you in Congress. Questions include: MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE What is the most important issue you would like me to address in Congress? BALANCE THE BUDGET The national Debt is $15 Trillion. I …
Former Rep Bob Etheridge Announces Run for Governor
Former Rep. Bob Etheridge announced Thursday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. Etheridge released a statement Thursday announcing he was running for the job, just hours after former University of North Carolina system president Erskine Bowles decided against it. After considerable thought and a whole lot of encouragement, I am announcing today, my candidacy for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor. My life’s work has been about improving the public education system in North Carolina. As …
Butterfield Congratulates Judge A. Leon Stanback, Jr. on Appointment as Interim District Attorney
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) today called retired Judge A. Leon Stanback, Jr. to congratulate him on his recent appointment by Governor Bev Perdue to serve as interim District Attorney for Durham County. Judge Stanback was asked to serve until the controversy involving the county’s current District Attorney is resolved. “I have known Leon Stanback for more than 45 years, dating back to when we both attended North Carolina Central University,” said Butterfield. “Judge Stanback is a very …
Butterfield to Make Three Stops in the District on Tuesday, All Jobs Related
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, November 8. Butterfield will join local and state officials at 10:00 a.m. to present a $2,002,088.00 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Northampton Commerce Park. The funds are for the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to serve the Northampton Commerce Park and the proposed Enviva wood pellet manufacturing operation. The project is expected to create 60 jobs …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The work of our interim committees has begun and I am preparing to return to Raleigh for a session scheduled to begin on November 7. There are a number of potential topics that may be considered during the session, including redistricting and local bills. We may also consider a relief package for the tens of thousands of people who suffered damage or injury, as a result of Hurricane Irene in August. The state has been very engaged in providing relief …
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 …
Butterfield Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation for Standards Affecting Industrial Boilers and Process Heaters
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, applauded its passage today. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop achievable standards affecting non-utility boilers and incinerators, and grants additional time for development of and compliance with the rules. Economic analyses have projected that compliance with the rules as currently proposed could cost between $4 and $14 billion, which could put several thousand manufacturing jobs at …
Senator Richard Burr Message
This was a busy week both legislatively and with visitors from North Carolina in Washington. On Wednesday, I was honored to join a group of over one hundred North Carolina veterans of World War Two at the World War Two Memorial on the National Mall. These brave men and women were led into the memorial by a bagpipe processional and were the guests of honor for a wreath ceremony honoring all of the veterans from southeastern North Carolina who fought and those who paid …
Senator Doug Berger Message
As the General Assembly neared its Sept. 12 session, it was clear what areas we needed to tackle. With the state unemployment rate at 10.4 percent and devastation having visited the eastern portion of North Carolina from Hurricane Irene, the priorities were clear. But what did the Republican Senate and House leadership put on top of their agenda: a debate on marriage and the state Constitution. The new majority in the General Assembly promised to focus on jobs. You may …
Message from Senator Richrad Burr
This was another busy week in Washington where we debated many issues of vital importance to those of you in North Carolina and Americans across the country. Thursday night, I introduced a bill, the Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act, that will improve America’s education system by giving states and local communities the flexibility they need to meet the unique and varied educational needs of their students. State and local school districts, not Washington, D.C., are the best makers of …
9/11 Message from Obama
Good morning, Today, on the tenth anniversary of the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, we will mourn the innocent lives lost, honor the heroic first responders who rushed to the scene, and pay tribute to our troops and military families who have served over the past ten years to keep us safe and strong. But, I also hope you’ll remember how the worst terrorist attack in American history brought out the best in the American people. From giving blood, …
Message from Senator Richard Burr
This year, like every year that has passed since, our nation reflects back on the horrific attacks that cost the lives of 2,977 men, women, and children in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and on the brave men and women who have laid their lives down since then in defense of the freedoms and security we so often take for granted. These coordinated attacks on our nation had such a profound impact on our society and our world …
Rick Perry Campaign Discusses Changes to US Constitution
Texas Governor and Republican presidential contender Rick Perry has signed a pledge vowing to support a Constitutional amendment declaring marriage to be a union of one man and one woman, the group sponsoring the pledge said on Friday. The pledge also includes a vow to support the Defense of Marriage Act in court, appoint judges and an Attorney General who will respect “the original meaning of the Constitution,” and appoint a presidential commission to investigate harassment of “traditional marriage” supporters. …
Gov. Perdue decries plan to merge colleges
Gov. Bev Perdue this week called upon the General Assembly to reject a proposal that would merge dozens of mostly-rural community college campuses, saying it amounts to an attack on rural North Carolina – and yet another blow to the state’s education system. “Community colleges are important economic drivers for their individual communities,” Gov. Perdue said. “They are crucial partners in growing jobs, especially in rural areas. Local control is essential for addressing local needs, particularly in the areas of …
Senator Richard Burr Message
Last week the Senate voted on a bill that passed the House earlier that week and is commonly referred to as “Cut, Cap, and Balance.” I support this measure and will vote for it when it comes to the floor. This bill would enact serious cuts in federal spending and would set limits on discretionary spending, two very important points to addressing our nation’s debt crisis. Unfortunately, it is also expected that Majority Leader Harry Reid will kill this legislation …
Senator Doug Berger Message
During the last session, the General Assembly has tackled some difficult issues. Among those were four environmental bills, two of which were vetoed by Gov. Beverly Perdue. I will outline my position on each issue and the current status of the bill. At the end, I will give an update on Caylee’s Law. Fracking Bill Under Scrutiny Senate Bill 709 was recently vetoed by Gov. Perdue for several reasons. The most salient reason is that she found it unconstitutional because …