Armed Robbery Case: On September 24, 2014 at approximately 10:07 P.M. Henderson Police Department officers responded to Wilco Hess, 929 S. Garnett St., in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival officers talked to Taleshia Rainey the clerk who stated that two black males came into the store with a sawed off shotgun and demanded money. Both black males were wearing black. One was 5ft 9ins and the other was about 5ft 3ins. Suspects got an undetermined amount of money …
Event at VGCC helps fuel growth for local small businesses
Representatives of area businesses and non-profit organizations gathered in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Oct. 21 for the Small Business Summit and Expo, organized by the VGCC Small Business Center in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event, entitled “Fueling Small Business Growth,” featured guest speakers, discussions and opportunities for local entrepreneurs and business leaders to network with one another. The keynote speaker was Rick Burtner, …
NCDOT Awards Contract for Cedar Creek Bridge Replacement in Franklin County
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to replace the bridge over Cedar Creek on Cedar Creek Road in Franklin County. The project can begin as early as Dec.1 and is scheduled for completion by Oct.1, 2015, weather permitting. A detour route will direct traffic to use Hicks and Cedar Creek Roads to bypass the bridge construction during the duration of this project. A map of the detour route can be found here. The construction contract …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting November 12th, 2014
Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 November 12, 2014 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements 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 be made by noon one working day preceding …
Proper disposal of ashes from stoves, fireplaces could save your home
RALEIGH – With the arrival of cold weather, many North Carolinians are beginning to use their wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. The N.C. Forest Service reminds stove users to never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area. If you do, you’re risking not only your home, but your neighbor’s as well. In Mitchell County recently, an eight-acre fire on Humpback Mountain damaged two homes. The suspected cause of the blaze was stove or fireplace ashes that had been dumped …
Henderson, NC Christmas Parade December 7th, 2014 – Entry Forms Accepted until November 21, 2014
The Henderson, NC Christmas Parade will be held Sunday, December 7th, 2014. Parade begins at 2:30pm Floats, Fire trucks, and Vehicles with Trailers Line-up on the Dabney Drive Extension (enter from Raleigh Road ONLY) between 1:00 to 1:30pm All Other parade entries 1:30 and NO LATER than 2:00pm Bring your own float, or you can rent a professional floats, please contact Triangle Float Company (Contact Mark Harris: 919-528-2076) Deadline for Entries and Fees: November 21, 2014 Please download the following …
Granville County Habitat for Humanity and VGCC partner on new home
Granville County Habitat for Humanity will soon start construction on a new affordable home in Oxford, in partnership with the Carpentry program at Vance-Granville Community College. Officials from VGCC joined Habitat volunteers and community leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 21 at 305 Linden Avenue, the site that one day will house a local family. During the ceremony, Granville County Habitat for Humanity board member Robert Williams thanked a fellow board member, VGCC Carpentry program head Keith Tunstall, for …
Michael Bobbitt: Vance County 2014 Vote Analysis
Of the 30,000 registered voters 14,174 (47.23%) showed enough interest to make their opinion known, they voted. Mining the Unofficial Results I discovered some other interesting results. In Vance County’s two competitive races, Register of Deeds and Sheriff Office, both had high voter totals. For the Register of Deeds 13,238 votes were cast or 93% of all ballots cast. The race for Sheriff’s Office attracted the largest number of total voters, 14,018 or 98.9% of all ballots cast. More ballots …
NC Cooperative Extension: Important Farm Bill Info for Field Crop growers
Last night I attended the Vance County Farm Bill meeting at the Farmers Market. You have some IMPORTANT DECISIONS to make. I would not pretend to be able to help you consider your options, but I know people who can: the friendly staff at your local FSA office! If you raise field crops, I strongly encourage you to make an appointment to visit with them (call 252-438-3134). Here is a link to information about the ARC/PLC prorgrams, which as I …
VGCC holds Google Plus seminar for Small Businesses
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Enhancing Your Business Using No-Cost Features of Google+,” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6 until 8 p.m. in Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Google+ (pronounced and sometimes written as “Google Plus”) is the second-largest social networking site in the world after Facebook. In this seminar, instructor Paul Kaufman will explain why Google+ is a powerful tool that small business owners should add …
NC to host listening session on FDA’s updated proposed food safety rules Nov. 20 in Greensboro
RALEIGH – Produce farmers and animal-food manufacturers can learn more about updated rules proposed under the federal Food Safety Modernization Act at a listening session Nov. 20 in Greensboro. The session will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Daniel D. Godfrey Multi-Purpose Room in Coltrane Hall at N.C. A&T State University. It is being organized by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and hosted by the Cooperative Extension Program at the university. The listening …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the opening in 1837 of the first American college for women — Mount Holyoke Seminary in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The new institution began instruction with 80 students, who paid annual tuition and boarding fees of $64. Receiving a collegiate charter in 1888, the school became Mount Holyoke College in 1893, and remains a prestigious liberal arts college for women. Among its prominent alumni are poet Emily Dickinson, and former Secretaries of Labor Frances Perkins and …
Richard Brand: The Anatomy of Marriage
The long standing tradition in the United States was that people would be married in a church. The minister always demanded that there be a marriage license before doing the service. Because a marriage in a church was a two part event. The two people getting married were, with the license from the state entering into a legal partnership contract. They were also receiving a blessing upon a promise, a vow they took to each other before God and witnesses. …
White House: Here’s what’s next
Tuesday, millions of Americans cast their ballots. Republicans had a good night, and I congratulate all the candidates who won. But what stands out to me is that the message Americans sent yesterday is one you’ve sent for several elections in a row now. You expect the people you elect to work as hard as you do. You expect us to focus on your ambitions — not ours — and you want us to get the job done. Period. I …
VGCC Warren Campus to host Business Credit Seminar
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Understanding How to Access Credit and Capital for Your Small Business,” for Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. A light breakfast will be provided by the Chamber of Commerce. Derek Williams of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center will serve as instructor for the seminar, which …
Ambassador Programs at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, VGCC Renew Partnership
Vance-Granville Community College and Eaton-Johnson Middle School in Henderson are expanding upon the partnership between the two institutions’ student leadership programs. As part of a broad collaboration between the community college and the middle school, the ambassador programs from each side have worked together since 2008. At both VGCC and EJMS, “ambassadors” are outstanding students who commit their time to serve as leaders. Dr. Priscilla Chavis-Lockley, a VGCC graduate and lead counselor at EJMS, established the school’s ambassador program. Chavis-Lockley’s …
Raleigh Flea Market at State Fairgrounds reopens Saturday
RALEIGH – After a month-long break for the N.C. State Fair, the Raleigh Flea Market reopens Saturday, Nov. 8. In addition, the N.C. State Fairgrounds will host several events this weekend. The flea market operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays except during October, when the annual State Fair is held. The Raleigh Flea Market is host to more than 600 dealers and craftsmen, showcasing everything from antiques and collectibles to handicrafts, furniture, homemade goods, clothing …
NC Teacher Leaving Annual Report 2013-2014
The number of teachers leaving North Carolina public school classrooms was down slightly from last year according to the 2013-14 Annual Report on Teachers Leaving the Profession just presented to State Board of Education members. In 2013-14, 13,557 teachers left their local school districts resulting in an overall state turnover rate of 14.12 percent. This was down from the 14.33 percent reported in 2012-13. The turnover report reflects the time period from March 2013 to March 2014. When asked about …
VGCC Advisory Committees hold annual meetings
Citizens from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties came together at the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Oct. 28 as the college’s advisory committees held their annual meetings. VGCC’s 37 advisory committees are made up of people from the communities served by the college who have worked in the fields for which the college offers training. Committees are also established to advise VGCC’s South, Franklin and Warren campuses, as well as the Small Business Center and other departments. …