My Fellow Citizens: As we face these times of uncertainty, we must remember we cannot control what happens, however we can control how we respond and how we react. I want to reassure the residents of Henderson and Vance County that we have taken steps to carry us through these moments. This is a time to stand with one another as we realize our own shared humanity. For we, as a society and a community have been altered with a …
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Vance County and City of Henderson State of Emergency
View original proclamation here: 20200316 proclamation of a state of emergency.pdf PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY The following Proclamation is issued by the Mayor of the City of Henderson and the Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death and is a new strain of coronavirus previously unidentified in humans which can spread from person to person; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United …
G.K. Butterfield: GOP Farm Bill is an Assault on North Carolinians
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the Republican Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), also known as the Farm Bill. While historically a bipartisan endeavor, the Republican Farm Bill cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP,” formerly food stamps) by more than $23 billion. These dramatic cuts could kick more than 133,000 North Carolinians off SNAP and cause nearly 51,000 children to lose free and reduced school meals. In his …
Butterfield Statement on the Appointment of Carolyn Thompson as Resident Superior Court Judge
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement on the appointment of Judge Carolyn J. Thompson to serve as Resident Superior Court Judge in District 9, serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren Counties: “Judge Thompson is an excellent jurist with outstanding credentials. Her years of experience as a District Court Judge have demonstrated her scholarship and judicial temperament. I am confident that she will be a fair and thoughtful member of the North Carolina Superior Court and administer justice …
Butterfield Statement on Appointment of Lamont Wiggins as Resident Superior Court Judge
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement on the appointment of Attorney Lamont Wiggins as Resident Superior Court Judge. Wiggins was today appointed to the court by Governor Roy Cooper to replace Judge Milton F. “Toby” Fitch, Jr., who retired from the bench after sixteen years of service: “Attorney Wiggins has demonstrated scholarship and integrity throughout his legal career. He will bring valuable experience to the Superior Court bench. Lamont is a community based leader who understands the …
Butterfield Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for the First Congressional District. Since 1982, over 650,000 high school students across the country have participated in this nationwide event showcasing the artistic talent of our nation’s young adults. “The First District is home to so many talented young people,” said Congressman Butterfield. “Each spring, I look forward to seeing the creativity displayed by the students across the First District. This is a unique opportunity for students to …
Butterfield Demands Congressional Hearings to Address Gun Violence Epidemic
Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), joined by his Democratic colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) urging him to hold hearings as soon as possible to address gun violence in America. The letter requests the Committee hold hearings on the gun violence epidemic in America, including explorations of: who gun violence hurts; whether mass shootings are becoming increasingly deadly; the distribution of guns, ammunition, and accessories through e-commerce, and …
Don’t Let Tax ID Thieves Make Tax Season Harder Than It Has To Be
Tax time is upon us, and that means the identity thieves who specialize in tax-related crimes are cranking up for their busy season. These crooks steal money from all of us by pretending to be taxpayers or businesses, filing false tax returns in their names, and claiming big refunds from the government. In some instances crooks earn money that is then reported as another person’s income, leaving that person to pay taxes on money they didn’t earn. In addition to …
Butterfield Statement on Trump Attacks on ACA
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order allowing health plans that do not comply with coverage regulations outlined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and his announcement on Friday that he will no longer fund cost sharing reduction subsidies that help low-income individuals afford health insurance under the ACA: “For the last ten months, the American people have rejected attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act by President Trump and Congressional …
Driver License and ID Services Available at 2017 N.C. State Fair
In addition to taking in the many sights and sounds of the 150th North Carolina State Fair, attendees will be able to receive driver license services from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. The DMV booth and Mobile RV will be located between the Dorton Arena and Jim Graham Building. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, the DMV RV will offer license and identification card renewal services for fairgoers to obtain …
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) on the Republican Tax Principles Announced Today
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the Republican tax principles announced today: “I have always been ready to work with my colleagues on bipartisan tax reform. However, the tax proposal announced today by the Trump Administration and Republican leadership is wholly unacceptable and harmful to working families. “Instead of working toward comprehensive improvements to the tax code that would benefit the majority of Americans, this plan would hand trillions of dollars in tax cuts …
Governor Cooper Announces 28 New Board and Commission Appointments, including 2 from Henderson
This month Govenor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture. “These appointees bring years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to our state boards and commissions,” Gov. Cooper said. “I’m grateful for their service and look forward to working with them to build a healthier, better educated, more prosperous North Carolina.” Gov. Cooper …
Senator Richard Burr: National Defense Authorization Act Passes Senate
Last week, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation is critical to accomplishing the federal government’s most important responsibility: keeping our country safe. As the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and your Senator from North Carolina, I am all too aware of the wide-range of threats facing our nation and how versatile our military must be to fight them. We cannot stand idly by as Iran, North Korea, Russia, ISIL, Al-Qaeda and others present …
School Breakfast and School Performance
School breakfasts have been in the news. New York City public schools recently announced that breakfast would be free to all of their students. Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristen Cooper recently visited Riverside High School in Durham to tout that school’s policy of offering free breakfast to all of its students. Currently, only 58% of North Carolina students eligible for free/reduced meals are eating school breakfasts. Timing and transportation difficulties are part of the reason, but there is …
Butterfield Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End DACA
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ remarks confirming President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA: “DACA offered protection for young people who were brought to the United States as young children, the vast majority of whom know no other home than the United States. Today, President Trump has failed to “show great heart” to the hundreds of thousands of young people …
Starting Today: FREE NC Quick Pass Transponders
To help customers save time and money on both local commuting as well as road trips, starting today, NC Quick Pass will offer free NC Quick Pass transponders and 60 percent off NC Quick Pass E-ZPass compatible transponders ($7.40 + tax) – and those are permanent discounts, not sale prices. “We are excited to offer for the first time free NC Quick Pass transponders,” says Turnpike Authority Executive Director Beau Memory. “This will be a game-changer for both new customers …
Booze it & Lose It Campaign
The end of summer means the start of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s annual Labor Day Booze It & Lose It campaign. In its 23rd year, Booze It & Lose It complements NC Vision Zero initiative, which aims to save lives on North Carolina roadways. The goal is to reach zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through coordinated agency-to-agency efforts that help reduce risky driving behaviors. “The main thing we’re interested in doing is reducing the instances of drunk driving. We want to …
More Updates to the 85 South Detours …..
Don’t blame the bearer of bad news, folks. I drive this stretch every day, myself …. I reckon one of these years we’ll have a fully functioning highway again ;) Until then, set that alarm for a few minutes earlier! Work on the Interstate 85 improvement project in Vance and Warren counties is requiring the two-month closure of the North Carolina Welcome Center starting today. It is located off the southbound lanes at mile marker 231, two miles south of …
Governor Cooper Announces 55 New Jobs as Revlon Expands in Granville County
Revlon, the global cosmetics and beauty care products company will expand operations at its existing facility near Oxford, creating 55 full-time jobs over three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $16.1 million to add production capacity for its Elizabeth Arden line of products. “Revlon has found success in North Carolina thanks to our top-flight workforce and exceptional business climate,” Governor Cooper said. “This expansion is the latest example of the confidence global companies place in our …
Butterfield Statement on Demonstration in Durham
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the demonstration in Durham: “There is no place for hate, bigotry, and racism in our society. The demonstrators today are making it known loudly and clearly that the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and other extremist groups are not welcome in our communities. “The actions in Durham do not take place in a vacuum. People of good will no longer tolerate anyone who desires to honor and celebrate a dark period of …