Officials from Vance-Granville Community College were guests at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Henderson. Club members were celebrating the culmination of the process of fully endowing a scholarship at the college in memory of Robert J. Turner, a longtime member of the club. After Turner passed away in 2007, the club began making contributions to the VGCC Endowment Fund to honor his years of service. Now that it is completely endowed, the Robert J. Turner Academic Achievement …
Tuesday Open Line
The nation’s oldest institution of higher learning conferred its first nine college degrees on this date in 1642, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Called the “New College,” the school was founded by Puritans in 1636 and began teaching in 1638. The following year, it was renamed in honor of John Harvard, a young minister who bequeathed his library and half his estate to the institution. Harvard stood alone in the American colonies for a long time — until 1693, when …
Vance County Middle and High School News September 22-26, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 6 A Publication for Middle and High Schools September 22-26, 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 Report cards distributed on Tuesday at Early College High. Interim Progress Reports are distributed on Wednesday at Eaton-Johnson Middle, Henderson Middle …
Vance County Elementary School News September 22-26, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 6 September 22-26, 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 Interim Progress Reports are distributed on Wednesday. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Zeb Vance Elementary: (Monday, September 22) – Leadership Team meeting Carver Elementary: (Tuesday, September 23) …
Henderson Police Deparment Investigating Suspicious Death
On September 21, 2014 officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 124 N. Bullock Street, Henderson in reference to a suspicious death. Officers found Tisha Hargrove, 46, deceased inside the residence. The investigation is ongoing. The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Henderson Police Department with the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted by the North Carolina State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Launching a Grid Innovation Caucus
Picture of the Week: Thursday afternoon, I joined Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) to launch the bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus. This caucus is an important way to explore new energy opportunities for companies and encourage advanced research and development. With more than 60 companies working in the smart grid sector in North Carolina, this caucus is critical to creating additional jobs for our communitities back home. This week I had the opportunity to provide much needed relief to our doctors and …
Henderson Community Concert Series Starts with Live from Nashville Friday September 26th, 2014
The Henderson Community Concert Association is involved in its Season Membership Campaign. The 2014-2015 Concert Series will feature five outstanding performances at one low price. The best entertainment value in the area! Season tickets — that is for five live performances — are available at: $55 for an adult, $105 for a couple, $10 for a youth, and $115 for a family. This season we offer a diverse group of artists at family-friendly prices to perform at the Vance-Granville Community …
NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers who are certified or recertified between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014, can apply for assistance through the program. The program will pay 75 percent of the cost of certification up to a total of $750. Under the grant, operations can be certified and …
Legislative Update from Senator Burr
Last Friday, a bipartisan, bicameral agreement was reached to reform the Child Care & Development Block Grant Program. Senator Mikulski and I have been working on reforming the program for three years and introduced legislation in 2013, which passed the Senate earlier this year. The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) provides funds to states to help low-income families pay for child care while a parent works or is in an educational or job training program. The law …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Invoice Scam Targets Schools
Crooks are using phony invoices to try to trick schools into paying for supplies they never ordered or received. Schools around the country, including one in North Carolina, have reported the scam. The North Carolina school received a real-looking bill for $647.50 from “Scholastic School Supply” in late July. The invoice was paid before officials realized that the school had neither ordered nor received the 50 math books listed on the invoice. When they attempted to contact the company, school …
Vance County Schools – Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015
Ethel J. Hunter, a veteran member of the faculty at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, has been selected as the Teacher of the Year for Vance County Schools for 2014-2015. This is her second selection as the district’s Teacher of the Year. She was previously chosen for the honor for the 2006-2007 school year. Hunter is entering her 14th year as a teacher with Vance County Schools. Most of her career has been as a teacher at Eaton-Johnson. She also has taught …
White House Weekly Address: The World Is United in the Fight Against ISIL
In this week’s address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to fight ISIL. This plan is part of the President’s comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and destroy the terrorist group, and does not commit our troops to fighting another ground war. America, working with a broad coalition of nations, will continue to train, equip, advise, and assist our partners in the region in the battle against ISIL. In …
Monday Open Line
The average age of the American population is on a steady climb, and the national median is nearly 37. As people grow older, many tend to become a little vague about their exact age. After about 85, though, they tend to become proud of their longevity. Not too many years ago, someone who had lived to be 100 was a true rarity. Even today, those reaching 100 are contacted by the White House and often the national and local media. …
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, September 22nd, 2014
The Henderson City Council will hold a Short Regular Meeting on Monday, 22 September 2014 6:00 PM with Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda here: 20140922_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open …
Update on Shooting Incident September 17th, 2014
The following individual has been arrested for the September 17, 2014 incident that occurred near the intersection of Clark Street and East Andrews Ave, Henderson. This case remains open and active pending further investigation. Dyquarium Nashan Moore DOB: 04/16/1991 239 Gary Street Henderson, NC 27536 Charges: 1-Assault With Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury 1-Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Dwelling/Vehicle 1-Going Armed to Terror Of People 1-Discharging a Firearm in City 2-Injury to Personal Property Moore …
Advance tickets for NC State Fair go on sale at retail locations Oct. 2
RALEIGH – N.C. State Fair fans who want to save money on admission and rides can buy advance tickets at nine retail locations Oct. 2-16. Admission tickets and ride sheets will be on sale at the following places: N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. N.C. State Fairgrounds, Gate 9 off Trinity Road, Raleigh, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. State Farmers Market, 1201 Agriculture St., Raleigh, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; ticket booth is located between …
The Ducks Are Coming Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Quack ! Quack! Quack! Ducks on Garnett Street? That is what will happen on Saturday, September 20th when FGV Smart Start presents the 5th Annual Ducky Derby Festival. From 10 am until 2 pm, the event will take place on Breckenridge Street from Chestnut to Garnett. Exhibits will include information from local programs that offer services for families with young children. Entertainment for children will include a bounce house, slide, face painting, paint your own duck, corn hole, and ring …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
RECYCLING DAY/PESTICIDE DISPOSAL, 9/27, 9 am to noon Come to the City of Henderson Operations Center, 900 S. Beckford Dr. for a FREE recycling event! Bring records for shredding, electronics, metal and more. Also welcome is furniture in good condition, and items that can be used in home construction/repair. Pesticides will also be accepted (including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), but please call in advance if you have larger quantities (252-213-6095). Note that other household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, etc.) will …
Vance County Schools Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Community Relations, Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 5:30 pm * Building & Grounds, Thursday, Sept. 25th, 8:30 am * Curriculum Committee, Thursday, Sept. 25th, 9:15 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, October 7th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
One of our favorite foods is being celebrated — it’s National Chicken Month, nicely complementing September’s Mushroom and Rice Month. The versatility of chicken — served in numerous ways ranging from Southern fried style to sandwiches to salads — drives a demand that has reached over 8.6 billion birds a year in the U.S. alone. This is almost a 50 percent increase from the broiler production in 1990. Americans eat nearly 39 pounds of chicken per capita annually, over 25 …