To borrow from some recent advertising slogans, although many Americans couldn’t imagine leaving home without them, and they’re everywhere they want to be, there was a time when credit cards were rare — issued only by individual merchants. But that proprietary limitation ended on this date in 1952, when the Franklin National Bank in New York launched a credit card for use by the customers of varied merchants. In this, the bank was following the lead of the Diners Club …
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Adam G. Rooker of Norlina, a student in the Criminal Justice Technology program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student in …
VGCC offers pre-Mother’s Day Hand-Stamped Jewelry class
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class that provides opportunities for crafting unique, personalized gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day. The “Hand-Stamped Jewelry” class is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. until noon in room 7107 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mother’s Day is May 10. During the class, instructor Alison Beal of Wake Forest will lead participants through the process of creating what are often known as “mother’s birthstone necklaces.” …
Butterfield Statement on Wayne Community College Shooting
WILSON, NC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting at Wayne Community College, located in North Carolina’s First Congressional District: “I am troubled to learn of the shooting at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. As we await more details on this unfolding tragedy, I hope any suspect involved will be quickly apprehended and brought to justice. I will continue to monitor the situation and offer to assist those affected by this unfortunate …
VGCC announces that Dinner Theater is sold out
All tickets have been sold for Vance-Granville Community College’s third annual Dinner Theater event, “Smoke on the Mountain,” college officials have announced. Performances are scheduled for the evenings of Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 2015, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. “We are thrilled and humbled by the overwhelming response to ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ from our community,” said Betsy Henderson, VGCC’s Department Chair/Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts, who is the director …
Fined for not having health insurance? Time is running out to get covered through the Affordable Care Act
RALEIGH, April 13, 2015 – The Feb. 15 deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has passed, but Legal Aid of North Carolina’s health care navigators can still help many uninsured or underinsured North Carolinians get quality, affordable health coverage during special enrollment periods. North Carolinians subject to a fine on their 2014 taxes for not having health insurance might still be eligible to enroll in an affordable plan during a special enrollment period that …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings
Tax Revaluation Ad Hoc Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Garrison) Monday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Wilder) Monday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m. Note: All commissioners are invited to attend each meeting.
Middle and High School News April 13-17, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 32 A Publication for Middle and High Schools April 13-17, 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 school system is observing National Volunteer Week all of this week! ? The Vance County …
Tuesday Open Line
The distribution of political representation under the Constitution was authorized on this date in 1792. Based on the results of the 1790 Census, the House of Representatives was to be apportioned according to population, coming as near to equal populations in the districts as could be determined. That first census counted a resident population of over 3.9 million people in the soon to be 15 states. There were then 105 seats in the House of Representatives, and the Apportionment Act …
Henderson native Georgia Hobbs to be featured designer at NCSU Art2Wear
Georgia Hobbs is a senior at NCSU in the school of design. She has been honored as a selected designer in the prestigious fashion show Art2Wear. Art2Wear (A2W) is celebrating its 14th year as a student organized runway show that presents fashion, costume, and wearable sculpture created by the students of the NC State University College of Design and College of Textiles. This annual event hosted by the NC State College of Design, in collaboration with the College of …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: My Second Week at Home in the District
Photo of the Week: This week I visited RLM Corporation with Mayor Chris Rey of Spring Lake and the Vice President of RLM Communications. The photo above was taken during my tour of RLM Corporate Headquarters, which is based in Spring Lake. Weekly Update: This marks the second week I have been home in the district, and it has been wonderful to spend this time surrounded by so many familiar faces. I started the week off visiting RLM Corporate Headquarters …
White House Weekly Address: Tuition-Free Community College
In this week’s address, the Vice President laid out his and the President’s plan to make two years of community college free for responsible students. Access to higher education has a tangible impact on a student’s success: Those with an associate’s degree earn 25% more than folks who graduated high school, and those with a four-year degree make 70% more. Not only that, but a better educated citizenry is necessary to ensure that the United States continues to out-compete the …
Monday Open Line
April is a significant month for the American printed word. In 1800, the Library of Congress was founded, and earlier this week, in 1828, Noah Webster published the first dictionary of American English. This is also the second day of National Library Week, celebrating libraries, those who staff them and the billions of materials they circulate. While computers and electronic media are of increasing importance in the services libraries offer, books remain at the core of their collections, with the …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150413_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. The Mayor now inquires as towhether any Council Member knows of any …
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015 (Men’s Shelter and Hope House) 4pm – 7pm French Fries, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Tea or Coffee (Beverages for eat in only) $7.00 per plate Eat in or take out Walk ins welcome! 220 Seafood1812 North Garnett StreetHenderson, NC 27536
Vance County Democratic Party Annual County Convention on April 11, 2015
The Vance County Democratic Party will hold its annual County Convention on April 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the County Commissioner’s Meeting room in the County Building on 122 Young Street in Henderson, NC. New officers for 2015-2017 will be elected. State Senator Angela Bryant will be visiting. All registered Democrats will be welcomed.
North Carolina Culture Drives ‘The Longest Ride’
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 9, 2015) ? North Carolina settings frame intertwined love stories in the new 20th Century Fox film “The Longest Ride,” which arrives in theaters Friday. The movie, based on best-selling author Nicholas Sparks novel, was shot on locations across North Carolina. The story follows a dashing rodeo rider (played by Scott Eastwood) and a Wake Forest University art history major (Britt Robertson) as they fall deeply in love against a backdrop of blue-rimmed mountains and rolling Piedmont hills. …
Henderson Police Department with SBI Served Warrants on Local Stores For Selling Stolen Goods
On April 8, 2015, after an extensive joint operation, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson Police Department simultaneously served six search warrants on the addresses listed below. Information had been developed on the purchasing of stolen items by the proprietors of various stores for resale purposes. The one dwelling listed below developed from information that items from this operation were located on the premises. During the service of the search warrants multiple items were recovered that were used …
VGCC Small Business Center Upcoming Seminars
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 this month: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Are You Ready to Run Your Business From Your Home Are you considering starting and running a business from within your home? Do you already have a business in your home? Do you know what it takes to …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
VANCE FARMERS MARKET OPENS APRIL 18 2015, VENDOR MEETING APRIL 14 2015 The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will open on Sat, Apr 18. We will operate on Saturdays only through the end of April, adding Wednesday hours starting May 6th. Hours will be 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. Vendor applications accepted on a continuous basis, but must be submitted three business days in advance of your first sale day. All prospective vendors are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend a pre-season …