VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 26 A Publication for Middle and High Schools 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 ? The ACT High School BootCamp will be held during the school day on Tuesday and Wednesday for all 11th graders at …
White House: If you’re saving for retirement
What’s the difference between a doctor, a lawyer, and a financial adviser? It may sound like a bad joke, but it’s a dead serious question. When you go to a doctor or a lawyer, you expect that the advice you get is in your best interest. That’s because lawyers and doctors have an obligation to look out for what’s best for you. Right now, the same simply doesn’t always hold true when it comes to saving for your retirement. That’s …
STEM Early High School Parent Orientation Night March 3rd, 2015
The STEM Early High School in Vance County Schools will host a Parent Orientation Night on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. Principal Rey Horner and members of his staff will be on hand to share information with current fifth-grade students and their parents about the STEM Early High School and how to apply to enroll in the sixth grade at the school for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents and students will …
3 Arrested on Counterfeit Money Charges
On Thursday, February 19, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 216 Zollicoffer Avenue in Henderson. As a result of the search, officers located counterfeit U.S. currency and the equipment used for manufacturing the currency. Tony Arron Touville II, 34, 216 Zollicoffer Avenue, Henderson was charged with possession of counterfeit currency. Touville was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 30,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been …
Tuesday Open Line
Every time we use a phone, drive a car, watch TV, turn on our computers, or do myriad everyday activities, we are benefitting from the accumulated work of a most important, broad profession — engineering. To note its contribution to our way of life, this is National Engineers Week. During this time, engineering societies and corporations will reach out to schoolchildren and stage events across the country to call attention to the achievements of the profession. From iPods to bridges …
Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2015/2016 Enrollment
On Saturday, March 7, 2015 Oxford Preparatory School will hold a public lottery for students who have applied for enrollment in 8th – 11th grades in the year 2015/2016. Applications should be postmarked by February 27th for inclusion in the lottery. The lottery will be held from 10 am until 11 am at the Oxford Masonic Home gym located at 600 College St. in Oxford.Oxford Preparatory School is a public charter school currently in its second year of operation, serving …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo became a member of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce to support the advancement of the local community and promote economic prosperity. Wells Fargo joins more than 350 local businesses as Chamber members and recently marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, January 27th at 10AM in the Chamber office. Senior Business Relationship Manager Carolyn Rogers, Business Development Officer Phillip Frye and Private Banker Kathy Demase attended the ceremony on behalf of Wells Fargo along with …
VGCC Black History Month program rescheduled for February 26th, 2015
To celebrate Black History Month, Vance-Granville Community College will hold an enlightening program focusing on local history and the arts. The program, entitled “Honoring Our Past, Understanding Our Present & Shaping Our Future,” was postponed due to the winter weather and has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m., in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited, as are all students, faculty and staff. Guest speakers from …
White House Weekly Address: We Should Make Sure the Future Is Written by Us
In this week’s address, the President underscored the importance of continuing to grow our economy and support good-paying jobs for our workers by opening up new markets for American goods and services. While America’s businesses, ranchers, and farmers are already exporting goods at record levels, there’s more room for growth with 95 percent of the world’s customers living outside our borders. In order to pursue new trade agreements, the President called on Congress to pass trade promotion authority so that …
Monday Open Line
The nation’s first college of pharmacy was founded in Philadelphia on this date in 1821, an appropriate anniversary to note that many health care organizations prescribe February as Wise Health Care Consumer Month. The “Rx” for Americans is to invest at least as much time in researching their health care options as they do for a new television. While prescription medication is one aspect of health care consumption, all levels of services and insurance are the elements of being a …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday February 23rd, 2015
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 23 February 2015 6:00 PM Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150223_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 Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding Ethical Behavior1 …
The Latest Information on the I-40/440 Rebuild Project
RALEIGH— Schools canceled classes, some retail outlets shut down early, and this week’s wintry weather, complete with record-cold temperatures, put a halt to business-as-usual for many companies, but not for work on the Fortify: I-40/440 Rebuild Project. Earlier this week, even when temperatures dipped into the teens and then single digits, you could still see workers — protected with heavy coats, hats and gloves — installing drains and pipes, working on bridges, and determined to finish their scheduled duties. The …
Vance County Water Board Meeting February 19th, 2015
Download the information given at the water board meeting here: 20150219_waterpacket.pdf
Vance County Schools Committee Meetings
The Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: – Community Relations Committee, Monday, February 23rd, 5:30 pm – Building and Grounds Committee, Thursday, February 26th, 8:30 am – Curriculum Committee, Thursday, February 26th, 9:15 am – Personnel Committee, Tuesday, March 3rd, 8:30 am All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
GARDEN SYMPOSIUM, MAR 28, VANCE FARMERS MARKET We will have a Gardening Symposium on March 28th with expert speakers on raising herbs, planting for birds, and much more! This event will take place at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Find all the details here: http://gardenpathnews.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-symposium-going-wild-in-garden.html FREE WORKSHOP ON VEGETABLE GARDENING BASICS! Feb 26th, 4-6 pm, Warren County Senior Center, 435 W. Franklin St. in Warrenton. The instructor will be yours truly and I will cover all the essentials to …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 19 on North Carolina Weekend, step back in time via the “Dressing Downton” exhibit at Biltmore in Asheville. “Fitness Files” visits Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury. Take in the “Words & Pictures: Illustrated Works by Kadir Nelson” exhibit at Fayetteville Arts Council Gallery in Fayetteville. Tour the Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Mediterranean Grill and Grocery in Durham. (Please note: Listings are …
Workshop for farmers market managers postponed until March 27 , 2015
RALEIGH – This week’s blast of winter weather has caused the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to postpone its workshop for farmers market managers until March 27. It had been scheduled for Feb. 20. The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guilford County Cooperative Extension Office, 3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro. The event includes sessions on legal protections, liability insurance, grant funding and event planning. Networking opportunities also will be available throughout …
President Obama on the Causes and Antidotes to Violent Extremism
“I witnessed horrible crimes committed by ISIS. It’s not a revolution or jihad … it’s slaughter … I was shocked by what I did. This isn’t what we came for, to kill other Muslims. I’m 28 — is this the only future I’m able to imagine?” So said one of the many former terrorists in the world who have come to reject such violence. What is violent extremism? When we think of the issue, many immediately imagine the terrorists who …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
One of the first chain stores in the U.S. opened its doors this week in 1879 in Utica, New York. For generations of Americans, Woolworth’s was known simply as the “five and dime” in tribute to its low-cost merchandise. Inside were wooden floors and display tables stacked with items that sold for up to a dime. Equally famous was the store’s lunch counter, featuring malted milk shakes. The distinctive red and gold signs were taken down in 1997. Woolworth’s was …
Weather Issues Friday February 20th, 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: Franklin County Schools: Closed, optional workday Granville County Schools: Closed Henderson Collegiate: Closed, teacher workday Vance Charter School: Delayed 3 hours Vance County Schools: Closed Victory Christian School: Closed VGCC: Closed Warren County Schools: Closed