Raleigh – Crews from NCDOT Division 5, which includes Wake and Durham counties, as well as Franklin, Granville, Warren, Vance and Person counties, made considerable progress on clearing major highways through the day. Once the winter precipitation ended about 9 a.m., crews in all seven counties were able to begin clearing interstates and primary roads, and not have to worry about more winter weather making them do it over again. Those major roads are mostly clear, with some slippery spots …
Butterfield Urges Support for NC Native Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch is not only poised to be the next Attorney General of the United States, but she is also a daughter of North Carolina. Born in Greensboro. Raised in Durham. A North Carolinian through and through! Watch the full video below Butterfield Expresses Support for Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation
Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice: NC Beer Months Returns for Third Year
RALEIGH, N.C. (February 25, 2015) ? The flavors of North Carolina’s beerscape will be on tap during the state’s third annual NC Beer Month, taking place throughout April 2015. Presented by Visit North Carolina and the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild, NC Beer Month showcases the state’s thriving beer scene, inspiring travelers to explore the craftsmanship of 125 breweries and brewpubs and the destinations that sustain them. “North Carolina pairs the best in beer with appealing experiences,” said Wit Tuttell, …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday March 2nd, 2015
Download the full agenda here: 20150302_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Rev. Joseph Ratliff, Shiloh Baptist Church 1. Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. Rezoning Request – Case #RZ1502-1 7996 NC 39 Hwy South 2.Public Hearing 6:10 p.m. Rezoning Request – Case #RZ1502-2 1252 Warrenton Road 3. Appointment 6:20 p.m. Girl Scout Week Proclamation 4. Appointment 6:30 p.m. Dean Horne, Carr Riggs & Ingram FY 2013-14 Audit Report 5. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker is limited to five minutes) …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 26 on North Carolina Weekend, learn about several events at Averasboro Battlefield in Dunn, Bentonville Battlefield in Four Oaks and Bennett Place in Durham to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Tempt your senses at the Dynamite Roasting Company in Black Mountain. Imagine another era at the Historic Burgaw Depot in Burgaw. Explore the Brownie Harris Photography Exhibit at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington. And check out the scene at Bu Ku …
Thursday Open Line
Car insurance is both required and a major item in the budget of many households. The idea of insuring cars against accidents began this month in 1898 when the Traveler’s Insurance Company issued a policy to Dr. Truman Martin of Buffalo. His policy cost $12.25 and gave him $5,000 in coverage. Martin was chiefly concerned about accidents between his automobile — one of fewer than 4,000 in the entire country at the time — and horses, which numbered about 18 …
Winter Weather Issues Thursday, February 26th, 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 Thursday February 26th, 2015: Franklin County Schools: Closed Granville County Schools: Closed Oxford Preparatory School: Closed Vance Charter School: Delayed 2 hours VGCC: All Campuses Closed
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
The SNAP-EBT sign up event for farmers and farmers markets, originally scheduled for Thursday, 2/26, has been postponed due to weather. A new date will be set soon. Warren Sr Center garden workshop postponed. The event scheduled for Thursday, 2/26, 4 pm has been postponed due to weather. The new date is 3/4, 4 pm. We regret any inconvenience.
NCDOT Crews in Raleigh, Durham and Rest of Division 5 Get Ready for Winter Storm
Raleigh – Crews from NCDOT Division 5, which includes Wake and Durham counties, plus as Franklin, Granville, Warren, Vance and Person counties, spent today prepping the roads, their equipment and themselves for what is expected to be a long night and very busy Thursday. With the biggest snowfall of the winter expected to start later tonight, bringing perhaps 5 to 6 inches or even more to the area, crews across Wake and Durham counties and north to the Virginia line …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting March 5th, 2015
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, March 5th at 8:30 a.m. The purpose is to enter into closed session for personnel matters.
Food Business Conference in Burlington rescheduled for March 6, 2015
RALEIGH – Because of inclement weather, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has rescheduled its Food Business Conference in Burlington for March 6, 2015. The conference had been scheduled for Feb. 24. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alamance Cooperative Extension office, 209-C N. Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington. Titled “To Market, To Market,” the conference will include presentations on product promotion, market selection and building customer loyalty. Because of the postponement, …
Aycock Elementary School Plans Yard Sale
Aycock Elementary School is planning a yard sale on the front lawn of the school from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, with proceeds benefitting programs and services in the school. The public is invited to attend. Aycock Elementary is located at 305 Carey Chapel Road in the southeastern part of Vance County. Vendors also are welcome to set up tables during the yard sale for a $10 fee. Vendors may keep profits from their sales. For …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
NEW DATE FOR VEGETABLE INSECT PEST CLASS Tonight’s class has been postponed due to the winter weather. The new date is Monday, March 16, noon (bring your lunch!). GOOD VIDEO ON APPLE TREE PRUNING This video provides excellent instruction on the correct way to prune an apple tree: http://video.ca.uky.edu/videos/video/492/ BERMUDAGRASS & HORSE MANURE, QUESTIONS FROM A NEW GARDENER Check out my latest blog post where I answer the “Garden Question of the Day”. http://gardenpathnews.blogspot.com/2015/02/starting-new-garden-questions-about.html HERBICIDE CARRYOVER IN MANURE & COMPOST …
Wednesday Open Line
Paper money has circulated in North America since 1690, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony issued some to paper over — so to speak — the shortage of coins. But these were just promissory notes from governing bodies. That changed on this date in 1862 when Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, fixing paper money as a means of paying the government’s considerable Civil War bills with something other than gold or silver. One result was that greenbacks became a means …
Winter Weather Issues February 25th, 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 Wednesday February 25th, 2015: Franklin County Schools: Closed, optional work dayGranville County Schools: ClosedOxford Preparatory School: Delayed 2 hoursHenderson Collegiate: Delayed 2 hoursKerr Vance Academy: Delayed 2 hoursVance Charter School: Delayed 2 hoursVance County Schools: ClosedVGCC All Campuses: Delayed until 10:00am
NCDOT Crews in Raleigh, Durham and Rest of Division 5 Cleaning Up from One Batch of Winter Weather, and Preparing for the Next
Raleigh – Crews from NCDOT Division 5, which includes Wake and Durham counties, as well as Franklin, Granville, Warren, Vance and Person counties, are trying to clear as much of the wet snow that fell in the area today as they can. And they are keeping their eyes on a potentially larger winter event that could arrive Wednesday night. Crews had planned to be out today brining the major highways, bridges and overpasses in anticipation of a small amount of …
Vance County Bus Collison
On February 24, 2015 around 12:02 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of NC-39 and Vicksboro Road, Henderson regarding a motor vehicle collision. Collison involved a 2004 four-door Honda and a Vance County School bus. The 2004 Honda, driven by Colten West, 18, of Henderson was traveling south when the vehicle hit a slick spot on the roadway and collided with the school bus traveling north on NC-39. Vance County EMS and Vance County Fire …
Elementary School News February 23-27, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 26 February 23-27, 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 No school for pre-kindergarten students on Friday. Staff members are in a staff development session all day. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Clarke Elementary: (Tuesday, …
ACTS in Need of Donations After Water Line Bust Damages Supplies
Monday morning when ACTS opened up, they found that their basement was covered in water from a broken pipe over the weekend. Because of all the water they have no heat in the house, therefore they are unable to prepare food in the kitchen. They have also lost all of their supplies that were in the basement such as toilet paper, cups, plates, napkins, etc. First Baptist Henderson will be allowing ACTS to serve food from their fellowship hall Tuesday. …
STEM Application Process Extended to March 13th, 2015
The application process for rising sixth graders to enter the STEM Early High School for the 2015-2016 school year has been extended to Friday, March 13. Applications can be found on the Vance County Schools’ website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us. Information about the STEM Early High School and the application are attached. Current fifth-grade students and/or their parents should turn in completed applications to their elementary school counselors. The counselors also have copies of the STEM applications. The applications require two teacher/administrator …