Photo of the Week: During Thursday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on Ebola, I had the opportunity to hear first hand from many representatives and health agencies directly involved in combatting this disease. This hearing allowed for me to express my concerns about the response and preparedness efforts of health agencies both at home and abroad. I will continue to make this a top priority of mine and ensure Americans are safe. Even though the beginning of this week …
White House Weekly Address: What You Need To Know About Ebola
In this week’s address, the President discussed what the United States is doing to respond to Ebola, both here at home and abroad, and the key facts Americans need to know. There is no country better prepared to confront the challenge Ebola poses than the U.S. and although even one case here at home is too many, the country is not facing an outbreak of the disease. Our medical professionals tell us Ebola is difficult to catch, and is only …
Monday Open Line
Hotels and motels have long competed for customers on the comfort and amenities of their rooms. Long before cable, Wi-Fi, coffeemakers and hair dryers entered the picture, more basic things were offered as lures. This month in 1829, the 170-room Tremont hotel in Boston became the first in young America to be considered a modern, first-class lodging. It was distinguished by the availability of single rooms, with keys for the guests, and plumbing in the basement bathrooms. Uniquely, the Tremont …
VGCC to be featured on WRAL-TV
Vance-Granville Community College will be among the subjects of the WRAL “College Road Trip” program, airing on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. On the occasional series, the station spotlights several of North Carolina’s colleges and universities over the course of a half-hour broadcast. A crew from the station visited the college earlier this month to film the segment. The program will be streamed live on WRAL.com at the same time it airs. Within a few days of the broadcast, …
Vance County Schools Friday Night Football
NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Vikings) Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolvs.Northern Vance High School 7 p.m. at Cardinal Gibbons High School $6.00 admission SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Raiders) South Granville High Schoolvs.Southern Vance High School 7 p.m. at South Granville High School $6.00 admission Northern Vance High School and Southern Vance High School are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered for Info
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 male 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 …
State Employees’ Credit Union offers Continuing Education scholarships through VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College is offering 10 scholarships of $750 each to students enrolled in Continuing Education classes through a program funded by the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) of North Carolina. “The SECU is providing these funds to VGCC on behalf of the student to be used for registration fees, books, certification fees and course supplies,” said Dale Fey, dean of Continuing Education at VGCC. “We are so appreciative of the Credit Union for reaching out to help students who …
Oxford Preparatory High School Pursues Charter Amendment To Include 8th Grade Rollout
As the first charter high school in the rural, underserved counties of Vance and Granville, Oxford Preparatory High School is in the position of changing the expectations for an upper school experience and academic outcomes for the area. We have been pleased that many families consider OPHS as a valuable option for a positive high school experience. The number of applications has exceeded 100 per year, and as we prove our value to the community we have enrolled more students …
VGCC class will prepare shoppers for Black Friday
Vance-Granville Community College has a unique, timely new class coming up that will help area residents become savvy “Black Friday” holiday shoppers. The class, called “Black Friday Shopping Secrets Revealed,” is scheduled to be held at VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and will be repeated at the college’s South Campus (between Creedmoor and Butner) on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The instructor is Rhonda Nails …
VGCC holds Spring Semester New Student Orientation sessions
The Spring 2015 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Monday, Jan. 12, and orientation sessions for new students have already begun. Attending an orientation session is required for all new students who wish to enroll in any of the college’s curriculum programs, and for students who are returning to VGCC after being away for three or more years. Students must also meet with an advisor or counselor before registering for classes. To attend an orientation session, a student must sign …
Vance County Planning/Environmental Committee Meeting Notice October 27th, 2014
Vance County’s Planning/Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss solar farms, zoning matters, and possibly solid waste matters.
One Stop Early Voting Information
*Same day registrations are no longer allowed during the One-Stop Voting period. VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Henry A. Dennis Building 300 South Garnett Street Henderson, NC 27536 252-492-3730 Board of Elections – 300 S. Garnett Street Thursday, October 23, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday, October 24, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, October 25, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday, October 26, 2014 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday, …
Meth Lab Shut Down
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations unit in conjunction with agents of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation shut down an active methamphetamine lab in the city limits of Henderson. Agents executed a search warrant at 1052 Ruin Creek Road- The Knight’s Inn room 214. Occupants of the room were actively engaging in the manufacturing process at the time of the warrant execution. Vanessa Minor-Benton, 30, 3496 Dabney Road, Henderson was charged …
White House: Ebola – What you need to know
Ebola: What you need to know At a time when Ebola is all over the news and it’s easy for misinformation to get interpreted as truth, make sure you have the clear-cut facts. Here’s what our public health officials are saying about the Ebola virus — get informed, and share this information where everyone can see it. 1. You CAN’T get Ebola through: Casual contact with someone who has no symptoms of the disease Air Water Food in the U.S. …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
One of the foundations of modern business and science– the accessibility of accurate calculations — was reinforced this month in 1887 when a patent was granted to Dorr Eugene Felt for the first adding machine known to be absolutely accurate at all times. Felt called his machine the “comptometer,” and some models were still in use a half-century later. The comptometer had the mechanical calculator market to itself until 1902. Adding machines — soon joined by punch cards — remained …
Pulleytown Road Closure Starts Next Monday as Part of the Rolesville Bypass Project
RALEIGH — A section of Pulleytown Road will be closing early Monday, Oct. 20, weather permitting, as part of the Rolesville U.S. 401 Bypass project. The contractor needs to close a small section of the road to build the intersection for the new highway. The contractor has 21 days to install storm drainage and concrete islands, and make pavement and intersection improvements. Once it is re-opened, traffic will be using a small portion of the new bypass. A signed detour …
Anti-Bullying Rally Scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2014
Vance County Schools is actively participating in the observance of National Anti-Bullying Month during October. Many of our schools are conducting campaigns to prevent bullying and share information with students and parents on the importance of having “bully free” schools. Our schools focus on this issue year-round, but are making special efforts during this month of national observance. The school system also is supporting plans for an Anti-Bullying Rally, sponsored by the Vance County Sheriff’s Department, on Saturday, October 25, …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Scammers Cash in on Ebola Fears
Scammers are constantly scanning the headlines, looking for a current event they can use to rip off unsuspecting consumers. With the Ebola outbreak in the news, it was only a matter of time before the con artists began using the deadly virus to steal money. Snake oil salesmen have long pitched all sorts of products to treat the latest disease or cure whatever ails you. They’re now playing on the fears of people who know that Ebola is a killer, …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 16 on North Carolina Weekend, have some fun on the farm at Ganyard Hill Farm in Durham. Camp out under the stars at Wild Woody’s Campground in Laurel Springs. Get revved up at the East Coast Drag Times Weekend in Henderson. Lift a glass at Bombshell Brewery in Holly Springs. And tempt your taste buds during that Black Mountain Food Tour in Black Mountain. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is …
3 Arrested on Violent Crime and Heroin Charges
The Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives have arrested three more individuals on federal drug charges as the investigation into violent crime and heroin trafficking continues. The charges were handed down after a federal grand jury returned true bills of indictment on each individual. Warren “Maintain” Small, 26, 604 High Street, Henderson was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture or …