Please be informed that the County’s General Government Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss the attached resolutions from other counties. Calling for release of Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi Resolution regarding illegal_immigration
Vance County Water Planning Committee Notice – October 1, 2014
Vance County’s Water Planning Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 1st at 3:30 p.m. to discuss water project matters. It will be held in the County Manager’s Administrative Conference Room.
5th Annual Smart Start Ducky Derby Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Presents Ducky Derby Festival Saturday, September 20, 2014 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Downtown Henderson FGV Smart start will hold its 5th annual Ducky Derby fundraiser in downtown Henderson on September 20th. Garnett Street will again host a river of numbered rubber ducks as the race for prizes begins! Grand Prize-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place-$250 Last Place- $100 (Need not be present to win Cash prizes) and… Chick-fil-A for a Year Drawing (You must be present at …
North Carolina Weekend
Due to special programming on PBS, UNC-TV will air North Carolina Weekend on a different schedule this week: Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday/Saturday at midnight and on Saturday at 10 a.m. For this week’s show, celebrate Mountain Heritage Day in Cullowhee. Get back to nature at Elk Knob State Park in Todd. Take in the National Model A Tour event in Cary. Step back in time at Dellinger’s Mill in Bakersville. And the “House Special” samples the fare at The …
Raleigh’s got Festival Fever
About 15 percent of the 13.2 million people who visited Wake County last year – including both locals and travelers – came for music events, many in Raleigh. Last year, World of Bluegrass had an estimated economic impact of $10 million, bringing about 150,000 people into the city’s streets, hotels, restaurants and retail businesses, reports the Greater Raleigh CVB. That’s on par with Wilkesboro’s annual MerleFest, one of the state’s largest and most popular annual bluegrass festivals. Landing World of …
VGCC welcomes new trustee, gets update on plans for new building
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees welcomed Barbara Cates Harris of Oxford as its newest member and received an update on plans for its newest building on Monday, Sept. 15. District Court Judge Daniel F. Finch of Oxford, the chief district court judge for the Ninth Judicial District, swore Harris into office. She was appointed to the board by the Granville County Board of Education to take the place of former Trustee Ernest Thompson at the end of his term. …
Asheville area breweries investing millions, adding staff
Asheville’s craft brewery boom continues to see explosive growth, with local beer producers dropping millions on expansions and staff. The $175 million New Belgium brewery going up in West Asheville along the French Broad River stands out as the area’s biggest project, and it reflects the nation’s growing preference for craft beer, such as IPAs, pale ales, bitters and others styles. Year-to-date sales for craft beer are up 20 percent in 2014 from 2013 numbers, according to the Brewers Association …
VGCC Culinary students and faculty play multiple roles at Hot Sauce Contest
The eighth annual North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest, held Sept. 13 in downtown Oxford, again featured the Culinary Arts department from Vance-Granville Community College. Not only did students from the program serve up their own spicy treats to festival attendees, but students and faculty members also formed the entire team of judges for the second consecutive year. It was up to the program’s two instructors, Chef Ross Ragonese (the program head) and Chef John Boretti, and two students, Randy Wilfong …
Thursday Open Line
One century ago this month, the last known remaining member of a bird species some thought to have been the most abundant on Earth passed away. The death of the 29-year-old female passenger pigeon, named Martha, marked the extinction of the species that once covered North America with enormous flocks. Deforestation and extensive hunting reduced the flocks greatly by the second half of the 19th Century, and the decline could not be reversed. Martha died in captivity at the Cincinnati …
Shooting Wednesday under Investigation
On September 17, 2014 around 5:56 PM members of the Henderson Police Department received a report of someone being shot near the intersection of Clark Street and East Andrews Ave, Henderson. Victim was taken to an area hospital by a personal vehicle. Upon further investigation it was determined that the victim, Kenyetta Hawkins, 13, of Henderson, was inside a vehicle parked in the parking lot of “The Spot” when she was struck in the hand by gunfire. Victim was not …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes from the Peanut Gallery (Public Safety Committee September 15, 2014)
Public Safety Committee met to discuss the Fire Marshal EMS Director position that is now vacant as a result of the abrupt resignation of the former Fire Marshal EMS Director. The Public Safety Committee is comprised of three commissioners, Dan Brummitt, Gordon Wilder, and Eddie Wright. Commissioner Wright’s attendance was virtual while Commissioners Brummitt and Wilder physically attended the meeting. Two battalion fire chiefs, Leon Overton and Mike Pitzing, battalion EMS chief Mark Minish, and Darin Small, Townsville Fire Chief, …
Key dates for the Health Insurance Marketplace
Open Enrollment is the time when you can apply for a 2015 Marketplace plan, keep your current plan, or pick a new one. Are you ready for the next Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period? Here are 4 key dates you should know: November 15, 2014. Open Enrollment begins. Apply for, keep, or change your coverage. December 15, 2014. Enroll by the 15th if you want new coverage that begins on January 1, 2015. If your plan is changing or …
Vance County Appearance Commission and the Henderson Community Appearance Commission Recycling Day
The Vance County Appearance Commission and the Henderson Community Appearance Commission will host a second Recycling Day event on Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the front parking lot of the City Operations Center at 900 South Beckford Drive in Henderson. All Vance County residents are urged to participate in the Recycling Day by bringing any recyclable items for proper disposal to the event. Volunteers and vendors will be on hand to accept recyclable items. All …
State seeking public input on local laws that could interfere with state environmental, agricultural rules
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources are seeking input from the public about any local ordinances that might interfere with the state agencies’ own regulations. The Regulatory Reform Act of 2014, passed by the General Assembly in August, requires both departments to report on “any local ordinances that impinge on or interfere with any area subject to regulation by the Department(s)” by Nov. 1. The legislation also …
White House: How Far Have We Come Since the Financial Crisis?
On September 15, 2008, a day that rocked the American economy to its core, Lehman Brothers — then one of the nation’s largest investment banks — filed for bankruptcy. In the following months before the President took office, Americans watched as the private sector cut 800,000 jobs a month, the housing market crashed, and the American auto industry threatened to collapse. But six years later, thanks to hardworking American workers and businesses, our economy has added 10 million jobs and …
I-440 West Ramp to Poole Road Closed This Weekend as Part of Fortify Project
RALEIGH – Work on the I-440 interchange at Poole Road for the Fortify rebuild project will require the closure of the ramp from I-440 West onto Poole Road this weekend. The closure will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and wrap up by 6 a.m. on Monday, weather permitting. The outside eastbound lane of Poole Road will also be closed through the weekend. The closures are needed so crews can safely complete the section of the rebuilt ramp that merges …
Wednesday Open Line
On this date in 1787, the Constitutional Convention wrapped up in Philadelphia with the delegates accepting the document and sending it on to the states for ratification. Less than two years later, the new U.S. government had to take out a loan. This week in 1789, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton was in negotiations to borrow nearly $192,000 from the Bank of New York and the Bank of North America. The money was needed to pay the salaries of President Washington …
Farmers should have corn tested for aflatoxin
RALEIGH — Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging farmers to have their corn tested for aflatoxin to prevent contamination of feeds and food. Aflatoxin is a byproduct of the mold Aspergillus flavus, and can be harmful to both humans and livestock. “We have six drop-off locations at research stations across the state to make it easy for farmers to submit samples,” Troxler said. “I encourage farmers to take advantage of our testing service to protect feed and food against this …
Vance County Elementary School News September 15-19, 2014
Download here: 20140915 Elementary School News VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 5 September 15-19, 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 Early Release Day on Wednesday for staff development in the afternoon. Elementary and high schools dismiss at 12 p.m. and middle schools dismiss at 12:15 …
New fees go into effect Oct. 1 for NC poultry growers
RALEIGH – North Carolina poultry growers who want to join the National Poultry Improvement Plan and receive a registration number will have to pay a $50 registration fee plus 10 cents per bird tested beginning Oct. 1. Growers with an existing registration number will need to pay a $10 annual recertification fee and pay 10 cents per bird tested to maintain their status. The fees were set by the General Assembly this summer to help cover costs incurred by the …