Real estate attorneys in North Carolina are reporting a new scam. Crooks hack into the email account of someone who is involved in a real estate closing, and impersonate that person in communications with the law firm. They present themselves as the legitimate seller of the property, who lives out-of-state. In a phone call or email, they ask that their money from the sale be wired to directly their bank account. In some cases the crooks are able to defeat …
White House Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First
In this week’s address, the President laid out why new, high-standards trade agreements are important for our economy, our businesses, our workers, and our values. These new trade deals are vital to middle-class economics — the idea that this country does best when everybody gets their fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of rules. The President has been clear: Any deal he signs will be the most progressive trade agreement in our …
Monday Open Line
Monday, April 27th. For many years, the word “mouse” commonly evoked thoughts of Mickey. But that association began to be eclipsed on this date in 1981 when the Xerox Corporation, then a major developer, introduced the mouse to the commercial computing world. Its 80-10 information system — with the mouse — didn’t catch on, mostly because it cost $20,000. But the mouse itself roared elsewhere in the computer industry and is still holding its own. Today, computer manufacturing is a …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 27th, 2015
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 27 April 2015 6:00 PM Work Session to immediately follow City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150427_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of April 23 on North Carolina Weekend, tempt your taste buds at the BBQ Festival on the Neuse in Kinston. Take in a Charlotte Knights baseball game in Charlotte. Tour the sites of Asheville via an Electric Bike Tour. Experience the Spoon River Artworks and Market in Belhaven. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Filipino Cuisine in Angier. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In …
First “Meet Me in the Street” Event Scheduled for Friday, May 15th, 2015
Henderson, NC (April 23, 2015) – 2015’s first of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Friday, May 15 featuring “The Holiday Band”. Performing for over 21 years, this North Carolina band has played dates in 11 states, has been voted group of the year and is known for being one of the most versatile bands around with a wide range of musical styles on their set list. The free concert will take place on Breckenridge …
Vance County Schools – Secretary Honored at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary
Jodi Pulley, the secretary and receptionist at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School in Middleburg, was honored on April 22 as one of only 100 school secretaries from the more than 20,000 nominated nationwide to be named a winner of the Secretary Appreciation Sweepstakes through Scholastic Inc. Pulley was presented a bouquet of flowers and showered with words of praise by Marylaura McKoon, principal of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary, and Joy Darden, a fifth-grade teacher at the school who nominated Pulley …
Butterfield Statement on Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General of the United States
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Loretta Lynch: “Today is a historic day for our country as Loretta Lynch, a North Carolina native, becomes the first African American female to serve as our nation’s top law enforcement official. Her experience and qualifications will be of great value as she leads the Justice Department in defending the abiding principles of the U.S. Constitution. “Ms. Lynch is the choice of President …
VGCC to offer new Food Truck Entrepreneurship training
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a series of courses specifically for entrepreneurs who want to compete in the growing food truck industry. The program is the first of its kind in North Carolina. A partnership of VGCC’s Small Business Center and Personal Enrichment department, the Mobile Food Truck Entrepreneurship Workshop Series will be held at the college’s Franklin County Campus, located on N.C. 56, just west of Louisburg. Queen Harris, owner/operator of the Chick-n-Que mobile food truck and restaurant …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Early America certainly was a simpler society than that which we have today, but some of today’s familiar institutions were part of the national experience over 200 years ago. On this date in 1795, the city of Baltimore set up a permanent, elected board of health, successor to the nation’s first such appointed agency. The first board was created by Maryland’s governor to cope with yellow fever epidemics beginning in 1792. At one point, the city of Baltimore quarantined or …
VGCC offers Workshops on Managing Chronic Health Conditions
Vance-Granville Community College has partnered with the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments to offer a new series of “Living Healthy” workshops this summer. All will be held at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. These programs are being offered to individuals who suffer from chronic health problems, such as diabetes and chronic pain, and their caregivers or significant others. Each workshop is designed to enhance regular treatment with self-management tools and techniques, so that each person can better manage …
National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina welcomes new affiliate to cover Franklin, Granville, Warren and Vance counties
RALEIGH, NC (April 22, 2015) – The National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina (NAMI NC) is pleased to announce a new affiliate, NAMI North Central, a volunteer-run affiliate that covers Franklin, Granville, Warren and Vance counties. NAMI North Carolina works to improve the lives of people living with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy. NAMI North Central will work to achieve this mission in their community through advocating in their local area, increasing awareness of …
VGCC Students inducted into Honor Society
Vance-Granville Community College recognized 59 students who were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, on April 14 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC students honored with induction into Phi Theta Kappa must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 (3.75 for part-time students) in associate degree curriculum programs and have completed at least 12 credit hours toward their degrees. As advisors for VGCC’s PTK chapter, instructors …
Henderson Police Department Joint Operation Nets Cocaine Charges
Monday night, April 2, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the North Carolina Law Enforcement Division conducted an investigation into illegal activities at 21 Spring Valley Road, Henderson. As a result of this investigation numerous charges have been brought against one individual. Anastacio Bolanos, 42, 21 Spring Valley Road, Henderson, was charged with the following offenses: Manufacturing cocaine 3 cts; Possession of drug paraphernalia; Possession of a stolen firearm; …
Thursday Open Line
America’s first — and oldest — school is celebrating its 370th birthday today. The Boston Latin School started in 1635 with a handful of students meeting in the headmaster’s home. Stressing a classical education and the development of independent thought, the school has long been considered one of the top public secondary schools in the nation. Its list of graduates includes John Hancock, George Santayana, and Leonard Bernstein. Ben Franklin is one of its famous dropouts. Today, there are almost …
John Hyson: You’ll Wonder Where The Water Went!
You haven’t seen much in print about the proposed increase in the daily drawdown of Kerr Lake. Sometimes leadership thinks we don’t seem to need to know about the things affect us the most. The headline article of the Dispatch on April 5th gives off that odor. You may or may not have been told about this drastic increase in the depletion of our immediate area’s most valuable economic resource. Although the “official” public notice did appear in the newspaper …
City of Henderson Planning Board Meeting April 28th, 2015
The Henderson Planning Board will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss regulations regarding additional Supplementary Use Regulation Article 600B (design standard) for solar farms. For further information, please contact Robert Harris, City of Henderson Planner (252) 430-5722.
Vance County Schools – Reading Rewards at Carver Elementary
Students in grades 3-5 at Carver Elementary School who won top honors in the school’s Reading Fair were treated to a limousine ride to the Barnes & Noble bookstore at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, followed by lunch at The Olive Garden in Wake Forest on April 17. The students won first, second and third place for their respective grade levels in the Reading Fair, which included them illustrating and describing the book they read on a project board. The …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents concert
The Vance-Granville Community Band presented its spring concert on April 16 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Entitled “Music For Everyone,” the program featured selections from a variety of genres by American and European composers. Carl Cantaluppi of Butner, who has played clarinet in the band for many years, spoke on behalf of the ensemble and introduced each piece. Among them were “America the Beautiful,” “Second Suite for Military Band” by Holst, the traditional …
Wednesday Open Line
On this date 30 years ago, executives at one of America’s and the world’s most famous consumer brands were confidently looking forward to the morrow. After much research, experimentation and extensive taste testing, a reformulated Coca-Cola was launched on April 23, 1985. The historic company was surprised by the negative, noisy consumer reaction, and New Coke became something of a synonym for product failure. The original Coca-Cola, designated as “Classic,” was rushed back to retailers by July 11 that year. …