Photo of the Week: It was an honor to have my friend, Pat Boone, join as my guest for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Congressional Address on Tuesday. Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a strong speech during a joint session of Congress as he expressed his concern over the pending Iran nuclear deal. Weekly Update: It was an honor to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States Capitol on Tuesday. The United States and Israel have long shared similar …
Senator Richard Burr: Netanyahu and BCBS Reports Losses
This week, I was honored to hear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to Congress. In his speech, he asked for America’s unwavering support for Israel, a country that has been a consistent friend and ally in a tumultuous region. It’s unfortunate the Prime Minister felt that he even had to ask us for our support. Over the last six years, I have watched this Administration’s foreign policy failures in the Middle East pile up and erode our relationship with Israel. …
State Farmers Market’s Spring Craft Fair is March 13-15
RALEIGH – The State Farmers Market is kicking off its lineup of spring promotions with the Spring Craft Fair March 13-15. The annual event features dozens of local artisans selling their homemade products and handicrafts. Vendors will have an array of items including ornamental garden accessories, spring floral arrangements, woodworking, soaps and candles, quilted items, pottery and baked goods. Booths will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Farmers Building, Craft Shed and Market Shoppes. The …
Monday Open Line
“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” Whatever is the merit in the remark by the late advice columnist Ann Landers, there are few bonds of affection stronger than that between owners and their dogs. But that relationship comes with responsibilities. One was set this week in 1894, when the first statewide dog license law was enacted by New York. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was designated to carry out …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, March 9th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will be Monday, 9 March 2015 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150309_coh_agenda_packet.pdf 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 …
STEM Early High Plans Parent Orientation Night
Vance County Schools’ STEM Early High School will host another parent orientation night on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. Current fifth-grade students and their parents are urged to attend. Principal Rey Horner and members of his staff will share information about the school and how to apply to enroll in the sixth grade for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents and students will be able to complete school applications during the …
VGCC invites Earth Day participants
Vance-Granville Community College is planning to hold Earth Day festivities at three campuses this year, and organizers are inviting members of the community to participate. Earth Day 2015 celebrations will be held on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus (between Butner and Creedmoor) and Franklin County Campus (near Louisburg) on Wednesday, April 22, from approximately 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at each location. Each year, these events seek to educate the college and community about conservation and …
Search Warranty Leads to Arrest, Charges Include Trafficking Cocaine
On Thursday, March 05, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 1657 Bearpond Road, Henderson. During the search, members located and seized 53 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of marijuana, Glock handgun, Mossberg shotgun and U. S. currency. Eustance Michael Robinson, 27, 1657 Bearpond Road, Henderson was charged with trafficking cocaine by possession; maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance; manufacturing cocaine; possession with the intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine; possession of …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday March 9th, 2015
Vance County Board of Education meets the Administrative Services Center in Henderson, N. C. 27536 on March 9, 2015 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. Leadership Vance Participants, Annette Roberson, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must …
State Dropout Rate Continues Record Low Trend; Two Districts Report Zero Dropouts
Once again, the dropout rate for North Carolina public schools hit a record low; and for the first time, two school districts – Hyde and Tyrrell – reported zero dropouts according to the 2013-14 Consolidated Data Report today presented to State Board of Education members. Last school year, 2.28 percent of high school students dropped out of school, which represents a 6.9 percent decrease from the previous year’s record low of 2.45 percent. The full report containing state, district and …
VGCC Paralegal program receives State Bar recognition, will hold information session
The Paralegal Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College was recently designated as a “Qualified Paralegal Studies Program” by the North Carolina State Bar. The State Bar’s Board of Paralegal Certification approved the VGCC program for this recognition at a meeting in February, but the status is considered to be retroactively effective from Dec. 18, 2014. The qualification lasts for five years, according to Joy C. Belk, the board’s assistant director. The State Bar is the agency responsible for regulating the …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
MARCH EDITION OF GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTER Click the link for all the latest garden news from the Vance/Warren Extension Master Gardener Volunteers! http://gardenpathnews.blogspot.com/2015/03/march-edition-of-garden-path-newsletter.html BACKYARD FARMER SCHOOL STARTS MARCH 12, REGISTER NOW! Starting Mar 12, 6:30p, six sessions on fruit, vegetables, poultry, soils and more. Sign up for one or all. Details here: http://warren.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Backyard-Farmers-Spr2015.pdf REGISTER NOW FOR “WILD IN THE GARDEN” SYMPOSIUM 3/28, Vance County Regional Farmers Market, details at: http://gardenpathnews.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-symposium-going-wild-in-garden.html VEGETABLE INSECT PEST ID & MANAGEMENT 3/16, 12p, bring your …
First-Time Events Join Signature Festivals for an Inviting NC Spring
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 5, 2015) ? Like a well-tended garden, North Carolina builds on a festive foundation to heighten spring’s arrival in destinations from the mountains to the coast. Along with Biltmore Blooms, the North Carolina Azalea Festival and other traditional favorites come new celebrations of flowers and flavors inspired by natural beauty and nurtured creativity. Blossoming forth New: For Art in Bloom, floral designers interpret works in the North Carolina Museum of Art collection for a vibrant festival centerpiece. …
Vance County Committee Meeting Notices
Please be informed of the following County Committee Meetings on Tuesday, March 10th. Both meetings will be held in the administrative conference room. Public Safety Committee – 2:00 p.m. Properties Committee – immediately following the Public Safety Committee meeting.
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of March 5 on North Carolina Weekend, “Fitness Files” visits Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park in Boone. “Collecting Carolina” tours the John Campbell Folk School. Check out the centennial celebrations for the Duke Mansion in Charlotte. And tempt your taste buds at Crafted in Greensboro. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit North Carolina. In addition, UNC-TV has made recent editions of North Carolina Weekend available online..
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Seemingly out of nowhere, the issue of mandatory vaccinations has been in the news recently, particularly in conjunction with an upsurge in cases of measles. Governmental involvement in vaccination traces back to this date in 1810. That’s when Massachusetts enacted a law to “diffuse the benefits of inoculation for the Cow-Pox.” Such vaccinations of the mild, bovine cowpox virus immunized humans from smallpox, then a leading cause of disfiguring illness and death. This particular discovery dated from Great Britain just …
Winter Weather Issues Friday, March 6th, 2015
Please check directly with your local school, business, or government office for the most up to date information. WRAL also has a mostly complete list you can visit at: http://www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all As of this writing for Friday March 6th, 2015: Franklin County Schools: 2 hour delay Granville County Schools: 2 hour delay Kerr Vance Academy: 2 hour delay Vance Charter School: 2 hour delay Vance County Schools: 2 hour delay Victory Christian School: 2 hour delay ATTENTION HENDERSON COLLEGIATE FAMILIES: Henderson Collegiate …
VGCC Free Seminars & Resources for your Small Business
SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register The Franchising Marketplace: Beyond the Burger PART 1 of a 3 PART SERIES Understanding the 4 quadrants of franchising: We will outline the 4 quadrants that make up all franchise business models and discuss the owner’s role, capital requirements and growth strategies How much money do I need? We will discuss how territories are defined in franchising We will evaluate Single Unit vs. Multi-Unit Growth strategies in …
VGCC Student Geoffrey Arnott recognized for Academic Excellence
Vance-Granville Community College has named student Geoffrey Arnott of Oxford as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2015. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Arnott will be officially recognized at Commencement in May, when he is also scheduled to graduate with an Associate in Science degree. Arnott was home-schooled by his parents through high school. “I was given an excellent …
Butterfield and Jones Introduce Bill to Make WWII Merchant Mariners Eligible for Veterans Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans’ status and certain veterans’ benefits. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Marine Service Act of 2013, would expand the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant …