Critics of federal spending initiatives often allude with some disdain to the government’s ability to create money. It’s pure coincidence, though, that the first federal building commissioned under the country’s new constitution was intended to do just that. On this date in 1792, President George Washington and Congress established the National Mint in the then capital city of Philadelphia. The mint issued the gold, silver and copper coinage as the legal tender of the young republic. Since building the mint …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes from the Peanut Gallery (Water Committee Meeting March 30th, 2015)
The Water Committee meets on the Monday before the monthly Water Board (Board of Commissioners) Meeting. The results of the committee’s meetings are reported to the both boards during their regular monthly meetings. The agenda for this meeting included three topics: Review of Monthly Construction and Operations Report – Phase 1A, 2A & 2B Resolution of Support for Kerr Lake Regional Water System’s Interbasin Transfer Request Water Pricing Discussion (Envirolink to lead discussion) This topic was the meat of the …
Vance County Schools – Biodiesel 4 Schools Program
Vance County Schools announces a new partnership with the North Carolina based Biodiesel 4 Schools program in an effort to collect used cooking oil from Vance County area restaurants and grocery stores. This is Vance County School’s first partnership specifically designed to create a local, sustainable, agriculturally-based, bio-energy source. This partnership represents the 10th public school system in North Carolina to sign on with the Biodiesel 4 Schools program since the summer of 2012. Through this public/private partnership, Vance County Schools …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates for Small Scale Farmers
BACKYARD POULTRY CLASS Are you interested in small-scale poultry production? Our Backyard Farmer School continues this Thursday evening, 4/2, with a session on raising chickens. The class will be taught by Kelsey Lichtenwalner, Warren County Livestock Extension Agent, 6:30 pm at the Warren County Extension Center (158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton). The cost is only $5 and you will receive a great set of resource materials. VENDOR APPLICATIONS FOR VANCE COUNTY REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET The Market opens on April 18th and …
Union Bank honors founders with new VGCC Scholarship
Oxford-based Union Bank has established a new Vance-Granville Community College scholarship to pay tribute to the business and community leaders who founded the bank. The “Union Bank & Trust Founding Directors Academic Achievement Award” will be presented to a VGCC student for the first time in 2016. This is the second scholarship created by the bank, following the Union Bank/Stanley H. Fox Presidential Merit Award scholarship, which was endowed in 2014. Fox, a former state legislator, is director emeritus on …
Downtown Revitalization Leaders Honored at Main Street Conference
North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary Dr. Patricia Mitchell highlighted downtown revitalization efforts across the state at an awards celebration in Morganton March 19. The N.C. Main Street Awards Conference featured 23 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street and Small Town Main Street programs. Winners are recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories that include promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring. “Congratulations are in order for North Carolina’s Main Street Champions …
Vance County Schools – Viking Voices Perform
Members of the Northern Vance High School show choir, Viking Voices, are shown as they prepare to perform for the Region K Senior Games Opening Ceremony at the D.N. Hix gymnasium in Oxford on March 26, 2015. The students include, from left, Camden Jones, Jakelyn Delcid, Miranda Yount, Avery Adcock, Tre’shon Williams, Jaylen Webb, J’eonte Parham, Destiny Davis, Emily Howarth, Danielle Hargrove, Marissa Henderson and Kendal Almand. The show choir is directed by Cindy Clark.
Henderson Vance County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 the Henderson Vance County Chamber of Commerce held it’s Annual Banquet. Keynote speaker was Congressman George Holding. Citizen of the Year award for 2014 went to Danny Wright.
Wednesday Open Line
Broadcast advertising saw a major change on this date in 1970 as President Nixon signed a bill into law prohibiting cigarette advertising on the nation’s airwaves. The ban went into effect on January 1 of the following year — the first major step in the ongoing debate over the public health risk of smoking. Until then, names such as Lucky Strike, Chesterfield and Philip Morris had sponsored some of the most famous shows since the earliest days of broadcasting. In …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – eli Screening & Consulting, LLC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, March 26th 2015 for eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC to celebrate their membership with the Chamber. eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC has opened their doors for business in our Henderson Vance community. They offer professional background screening for any business industry. From government organizations, non-profits, schools, hospitals, to real estate and tenants. Virtually any company that has a need to screen applicants, employees or tenants. eLi Screening & Consulting, LLC doesn’t need to …
VGCC offers weekend Motorcycle Safety program
Vance-Granville Community College has announced upcoming spring and summer dates for the Motorcycle Safety program, which is offered on weekends at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The 22-hour motorcycle safety course will be offered over three consecutive days (Friday through Sunday) on these dates: April 17-19, May 1-3, May 22-24, June 5-7, June 19-21, July 10-12, July 17-19 and Aug. 7-9. Each course begins on Friday from 6 until 10 p.m. and continues from 8 a.m. to 6 …
Elementary School News March 30-April 3, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 31 March 30-April 3, 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 We wish everyone a safe and relaxing spring break! The nine-week grading period will end on Thursday. Friday is the …
Louisburg College Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Show Opens April 9 at Norris Theatre
LOUISBURG, N.C.— The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of …
Vance County Public Safety Committee Meeting Notice April 7th, 2015
Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Hester) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 7 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss Fire and EMS matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Middle and High School News March 30-April 3, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 31 A Publication for Middle and High Schools March 30-April 3, 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 ? We wish everyone a safe and relaxing spring break! ? There will be an information session for parents …
Tuesday Open Line
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution declared the right to vote “shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” It was ratified on February 3, 1870. The new, affirmed civil right was first exercised on this date that year, though in a decidedly minor electoral matter. Thomas Peterson-Mundy, a former slave, was the first African-American to exercise the franchise, casting a vote in favor …
Rusty McMahon: EDC Truth
The Daily Dispatch reported recently that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) Board is considering not renewing its membership to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. Director Stuart Litvin and others argued that Vance county has gotten absolutely nothing for our investment of tens of thousands of dollars. Said Litvin, “It’s been the same story over the past 20-some years.” While they are seeking truth, there is another fact they should acknowledge – their own economic development record. It is dismal. Their …
VGCC names 346 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 159 students earned President’s List and 187 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2014 semester. This is the first semester that VGCC has published a President’s List, which recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher courses leading to a diploma or degree. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had …
Got to Be NC Festival seeks antique tractors, vendors, musicians May 15-17, 2015
RALEIGH – Event organizers are looking for farm-equipment hobbyists, musicians and vendors interested in participating in the 2015 Got to Be NC Festival May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds. This celebration of N.C. agriculture is produced by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Lowes Foods as the title sponsor. The festival features foods, wines and beers from across North Carolina, live music, a full carnival, and one of the largest displays of antique tractors and farm equipment …
VGCC offers Two Small Business Seminars April 14
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Tuesday, April 14, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Are Your Ready to Run Your Business From Your Home?” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day, while “Cash: The Lifeline of Your Business” will follow from 6 until 9 p.m. The location for both is Room 7107 (Building 7). Leading both seminars will be Harry Ponder of Carolina Business Services …