Photo of the Week: The Republican-controlled House voted for the ninth time this week to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, and I look forward to the Senate finally taking up this legislation for a vote this coming week. The above photo was taken right before my live interview on Fox Business Network, where we discussed the passage of the Keystone XL pipeline. Since jobs and veterans are top priorities, I was thrilled to hear Majority Leader McCarthy announce this …
Legislative Update from Senator Burr
During the month of October, I was in North Carolina for a state-work period. While I was there, I sat down with WRAL about our state’s ability to respond to Ebola and penned an op-ed with my colleague Senator Coburn on an Ebola vaccine. I had a chance to spend the day at Pope Airfield with some of our men and women in uniform and spoke at the 2014 Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment (FEDCON) Summit in Wilmington, NC. This …
M. R. Williams, Inc. To Expand at Current Location
Mr. Tom Church, Chair of the Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission, is pleased to announce that M. R. Williams, Inc. will be adding approximately 74,000 square feet of dry warehouse space and approximately 8,200 square feet of refrigerated space to its current facility at 235 Raleigh Rd. here in Henderson. Mike Williams, founder and Chairman of the company, said the cost of this project will be in excess of 5 million dollars and almost double the size of its present …
White House Weekly Address: Open Enrollment Starts Today
In this week’s address, the President reminded Americans that Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins this weekend. In the past year more than 10 million people have gained health insurance, including more than seven million who enrolled in Health Insurance Marketplace coverage. They are proof that the Affordable Care Act is working, making health care more affordable, accessible, and of higher quality for millions of people. The President encouraged all Americans to take advantage of open enrollment, and remind their …
Monday Open Line
We still use the word “dial” to refer to the act of calling someone on the phone — even though likely most of us now have never used a rotary phone or seen one, except in old movies and TV shows. Push-button, or touch-tone, phones made their debut on this date in 1963. At the time, the service was an extra cost option and was available only in two cities in Pennsylvania. It didn’t take long, however, for the speed …
City of Henderson Recreation Departement Director
The following was sent as press release from the City of Henderson: The citizens of Henderson have voiced the need, on various occasions in the past and present, for programs that entice our youth that may be at risk or in need of structured, positive interaction. Interaction with our youth through programs provided by the Recreations and Parks Department are vital to our success as a city and a collaborative effort of varied stakeholders will need to be structured to …
Butterfield Congratulates U.S. Representative Alma Adams on Becoming a Member of Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement congratulating U.S. Representative Alma Adams on becoming a Member of Congress: “I congratulate U.S. Representative Alma Adams, of North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District, on being sworn-in as one of Congress’s newest representatives tonight. Today marks an historic occasion as Representative Adams becomes the 100th woman to serve in the 113th Congress. I am proud to call her my colleague and friend, and I look forward to working …
Nine stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Johnston, Mecklenburg, Mitchell and Wake counties for excessive price-scanning errors. The Standards Division conducts periodic, unannounced inspections of a business’ price-scanner system to check for accuracy between the prices advertised and the prices that ring up at the register. If a store has more than a 2 percent error rate on overcharges, inspectors discuss the findings with the store manager and conduct …
Vance County Joint Education Committee December 5th, 2014
Vance County Joint Education Committee has been scheduled for Friday, December 5th at 12:00 noon in the County Manager’s Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss school matters.
Friday / Weekend Open Line
The often impressive or alarming appearing swings in the New York stock exchange must be kept in perspective. In the long run, the market has made steady advances. Recently closing at over 17,000, it was on this date 42 years ago that the Dow Jones Industrial Average first topped the 1,000 level. Developed by Charles Henry Dow, the index was first published in 1896 with a mark of 40.94. For decades, the index contained mostly stocks in the manufacturing sector. …
Patricia Norris named NCDA&CS Animal Welfare director
RALEIGH – Dr. Patricia Norris of New Mexico has been hired as director of the Veterinary Division Animal Welfare Section of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She replaces Dr. Lee Hunter, who retired from the position in June. The Animal Welfare Section licenses public and private animal shelters, boarding kennels and pet shops and oversees the state’s Spay and Neuter Fund. “I am thrilled to bring Dr. Norris on board as director of the Animal Welfare Section,” …
PLC course at VGCC draws interest of local industries
Employees of numerous local companies recently completed a Vance-Granville Community College course that offered instruction in Programmable Logic Controllers. The 96-hour course, “Introduction to PLC’s,” was held at VGCC’s Main Campus from August through November. A Programmable Logic Controller is a type of computer used for automation of electromechanical processes, such as directing machinery on a factory assembly line. The training included programming functions, program preparation, saving programs, loading programs, and hands-on programming. “Courses like this one make our region’s …
Vance County’s Water Planning Committee November 24th, 2014
Vance County’s Water Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, November 24th at 3:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss water matters.
Elementary School News November 10-14, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 13 November 10-14, 2014 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 Vance County Board of Education meets on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. Vance County Schools …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Nov. 13 on North Carolina Weekend, head for the water with the Cashie River Center in Windsor. See how close you can get with Miss Angels Heavenly Pies in Mount Airy. Tempt your taste buds at The Mecca Restaurant in Raleigh. Step back in time at Town Creek Indian Mound in Mount Gilead. And check out the scene at Art’s Place in Kitty Hawk. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit …
North Carolina’s Quick Pass and Georgia’s Peach Pass Now Interchangeable
RALEIGH –Drivers who have a North Carolina Quick Pass transponder for their vehicles can use their device to pay for traveling on the I-85 Express Lanes near Atlanta, as well as any future toll roads that accept the Georgia Peach Pass transponder. That is a result of an interoperability agreement reached between North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, which allows owners of toll transponders in each of those states to use them when traveling in the other two. N.C. Quick Pass …
‘Starring North Carolina’ premieres this weekend
“Starring North Carolina!,” at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, is the first major exhibit about the state’s role in the film industry – a story that spans 100 years. Opening this Saturday, the blockbuster exhibit celebrates North Carolina’s films, television shows, cast members and production crews. Some 3,000 films and television programs have been made in the Tar Heel State. The exhibit will showcase costumes and props from movies and television shows such as Bull Durham, Last of …
White House: U.S. and China Climate Protection Actions
Tuesday night, President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping jointly announced crucial new actions to protect our climate. And because of American leadership, China is making critical new commitments. Building on the progress we’ve already made, the U.S. will set a new target of cutting our net greenhouse gas emissions 26% to 28% below 2005 levels by 2025. And President Xi announced new plans to increase the share of renewable energy and nuclear power that China uses to roughly 20% …
Thursday Open Line
Even the most mundane items we take for granted have to be invented by someone. This month 110 years ago, that someone was Connecticut inventor Harvey Hubbell. In November 1904, he received a patent for the world’s first detachable electric plug: the two-, now sometimes three-prong plug familiar to us today. Remarkable as it sounds, at the time electric terminals would extend out from a wall, and any electrical device had to be hardwired to them. A time consuming process …
Middle and High School News November 10-14, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 13 A Publication for Middle and High Schools November 10-14, 2014 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 Vance County Board of Education meets on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham …