The scene on this date in 1945 at Gimbel’s department store in New York City was shopping chaos. Big ads the day before had trumpeted the first sale in the U.S. of a new writing instrument that guaranteed it would write for two years without refilling — the ballpoint pen. By the end of the day, the store had sold its entire stock of 10,000 at $12.50 each. The idea of the ballpoint pen was first patented in 1888 by …
CVS/pharmacy and The Partnership For Drug-Free Kids Help Henderson, NC Combat Drug Abuse and Safer Disposal of Unused Medication
Henderson, NC, October 28, 2014 – The Henderson Police Department announced today that it has been awarded a grant from CVS/pharmacy to install a Drug Collection Unit. The new Unit will be located in the lobby of the Henderson Police Department at 200 Breckenridge Street and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. The new Unit is intended to reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in …
Vance County HR Committee Meeting November 3rd, 2014 – Change in Time
Please be informed that the HR Committee meeting time for Monday, November 3rd has been changed to 5:15 p.m.
Elementary School News October 27-31, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 11 October 27-31, 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 Monday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period of the school year. This week is National Red Ribbon Week with observances in several local schools to focus …
VGCC Nursing students join Public Health campaign
Nursing students at Vance-Granville Community College are partnering with the local health department on a new community health awareness project. Jackie Sergent, health promotion coordinator and health education supervisor for the Granville-Vance District Health Department, recently visited VGCC to speak with students in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Sergent discussed the role that they would play in “Talk Test Protect,” an educational campaign to increase awareness of chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria, and to encourage local …
Butterfield Welcomes Transportation Secretary Foxx to Mount Olive and Kinston, Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will welcome U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Tuesday, October 28, to tour IMPulse NC in Mount Olive and the Global TransPark (GTP) in Kinston, North Carolina. IMPulse and the Global TransPark are examples of two local businesses that would benefit from the passage of H.R. 5561, the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2014. Congressman Butterfield introduced the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act in September to connect the north-south Interstate 795 …
Middle School Students explore Health Careers with VGCC Pharmacy Technology faculty
A pair of Vance-Granville Community College faculty members recently helped middle school students learn about careers in health care as well as medication safety. VGCC Pharmacy Technology program head Dr. Erica Fleming and Pharmacy Technology instructor Brenda Harvey conducted a workshop for 20 students from Wake and Johnston counties on Oct. 4. Part of the “Health Careers Saturday Academy” program offered by the Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the workshop was held at the Andrews Center on the main …
Middle and High School News October 27-31, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 11 A Publication for Middle and High Schools October 27-31, 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 Monday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period of the school year in the middle schools. This week is …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the nation’s enduring symbols, the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor on this date in 1886. A gift from France, the statue’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World,” and is the work of sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. France also was the country of origin of a bit under 12,000 of the 334,000 immigrants arriving that year. The statue was the first glimpse of America for more than 20 million immigrants who …
Eric Pierce Is 2014-2015 Principal of the Year
Eric Pierce, long-time principal of Western Vance High School, has been selected as the Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year for the second time in his career. A special panel interviewed candidates for the district honor and chose Pierce for the prestigious recognition for the 2014-2015 school year. He was previously chosen as the VCS Principal of the Year in 2006-2007. In addition to Pierce, finalists for the district Principal of the Year award this year were Anne Garrison …
Healthcare.gov – Mark your calendar! 4 important dates to know
If you haven’t been back to HealthCare.gov in a while, it’s time to change that. Come back and apply for 2015 coverage on or after November 15th. We can help you get ready for the next Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period. Open Enrollment is the time when you can find a new Marketplace plan, keep your current plan, or see if you can get help paying for coverage. If you want to make sure you’re covered in 2015, mark …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Continuing to Monitor Ebola
Video of the Week: I had the opportunity to join Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) last week on CNN to discuss the government’s strategy in helping to contain the Ebola virus. I again stressed the need for travel restrictions in order to isolate and contain the virus. Click here or on the photo above to check out the video. Wednesday morning, I participated in a conference call with the N.C. Congressional delegation, state representatives and local health officials …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00AM for Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines to mark the completion of a new tree house unit at Camp Graham in Vance County. Camp and outdoor education are core tenets of Girl Scouting and contribute positively to the overall Girl Scout experience. “Girl Scouts provides unmatched camping experiences and we are excited to enhance our program to include tree houses,” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer …
Monday Open Line
One of the great engineering achievements of New York City began operation on this date 110 years ago. The city’s famous subway system was inaugurated amid speeches, bands, a ribbon cutting, and throngs of riders. The original line was just over nine miles long and connected City Hall to West 145th Street. Today, the system has 230 miles of routes. Each weekday, nearly 5.5 million people ride the subway. Among large cities of the world, the New York system is …
White House Weekly Address: Focused on the Fight Against Ebola
In this week’s address, the President discussed the measures we are taking to respond to Ebola cases at home, while containing the epidemic at its source in West Africa. This week, we continued to focus on domestic preparedness, with the creation of new CDC guidelines and the announcement of new travel measures ensuring all travelers from the three affected countries are directed to and screened at one of five airports. The President emphasized that it’s important to follow the facts, …
Fall wildfire season is here; be careful when burning yard debris
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to think safety and exercise caution during the fall fire season, which typically lasts from mid-October into December. In the fall, people do a lot of yard work that often includes burning leaves and yard debris. These fires sometimes escape and start wildfires. The N.C. Forest Service encourages residents considering debris burning to contact their local county forest ranger. The ranger can offer technical advice and explain the best options …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting October 27, 2014
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday 27 October 2014, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Download meeting agenda here: 20141027_coh_agenda_packet A work session follows the meeting, its agenda is here: 20141027_coh_work_session_agenda_packet The regular meeting agenda is summarized below: 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 …
Vance County Board of Education Called Board Meeting
VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Called Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:30 p.m. Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda III. Finance: Presentation of 2014-2015 Budget Local State Federal Child Nutrition Child Care Capital Outlay Other Restricted * IV. NCSBA: Principal/Assistant Principal Pay Issue * V. Executive Session * VI. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Friday Night Football October 24, 2014
NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Vikings) Northwood High Schoolvs.Northern Vance High School 7 p.m. at Northwood High School $6.00 admission SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Raiders) Warren County High Schoolvs.Southern Vance High School 7 p.m. at Warren County High School $6.00 admission
Troxler announces availability of farmland preservation grants; application deadline is Dec. 19
RALEIGH – County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects have until Dec. 19 to apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. This year’s request for proposals includes statewide general appropriations and $1 million for military base and training buffers. The statewide general appropriations are anticipated future appropriations in the 2015-2017 biennium budget. The military buffer funds are from the 2014-2015 budget and must be contracted and encumbered by June 15, 2015. …