On this date in 1955 in West Milton, New York, a species of turning swords into plowshares was realized. That was when the Atomic Energy Commission sold electric power from a General Electric nuclear reactor to the Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation for civilian distribution. Some 10,000 kilowatts were supplied from the reactor, which was a prototype for the one used in the submarine USS Seawolf. Last year, 789 billion kilowatt hours were generated at nuclear plants — about 19.5 percent of …
Vance County Schools – Summer Technology Work
Personnel in the Technology Department of Vance County Schools are busy this summer preparing over 2,800 laptop computers for high school students and teachers to use during the 2014-2015 school year which begins on August 25. Once the Technology personnel have completed work reloading operating systems on all of the laptop computers, they will turn their attention to installing over 1,000 new desk top computers in classrooms in the 10 local elementary schools and two middle schools. Six technicians with …
VGCC Scholarship honors longtime educator Sue Grissom
Students who want to continue their education at Vance-Granville Community College now have another means of support, in the form of a scholarship that honors one of the college’s retired educators. The new scholarship fund has been established by Lelia Brigham of Henderson in honor of Sue Wooten Grissom of Creedmoor, who retired in 2012 as Director of Basic Skills for VGCC. In awarding the Sue Wooten Grissom Academic Achievement Scholarship, preference will be given to students who first came …
Granville / Vance County Lines Discussed July 22, 2014
A meeting has been scheduled with Granville County officials to discuss county line matters. There may be three Vance County commissioners present at the meeting; to comply with open meeting laws, this notice is publically given. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Perry Library Board Room. The public is invited to attend.
2014 N.C. State Fair Premium Book is online
RALEIGH – Every year, thousands of North Carolinians show off their talents by competing at the N.C. State Fair. State Fair competitions began with the intention of encouraging advances in agriculture, but gradually, more categories were added, leading to the variety of competitions available today. With contests ranging from baked goods and horticulture, to poultry and graphic design, there is sure to be something for everyone, including children. More than $600,000 will be awarded this year in prize money, along …
Thursday Open Line
Harvard University, founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Thus, it was already a bit long in the tooth when on this date in 1867 when it opened the first dental school associated with a medical school. It was also the first to be permanently established by a university, making the full scholarly and scientific resources of a university available to dental education. The first class commenced on November 4 …
Weekend Alcohol and Drug Patrol Nets 77 Charges
On Friday and Saturday, July 11th and 12th, members of the Henderson Police Department and the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency participated in a join operation in the Henderson area. The purpose of this operation was to focus on nuisance type open air alcohol and drug violations. Officers in unmarked vehicles patrolled the city streets and parking lots looking for violations. During the campaign, there were a total of 77 charges brought against various individuals for drug, alcohol, and traffic …
McCLAIN including China Anne McClain to round out 2014 N.C. State Fair concert lineup
RALEIGH – Pop trio McCLAIN including China Anne McClain, with special guest Before You Exit, has been added to the 2014 N.C. State Fair concert series for a show Thursday, Oct. 23. Coming from a family of singers, songwriters and musicians, the sisters grew up in a house filled with music. They formed their singing trio at the ages of 9, 7 and 5. In addition to singing, China Anne McClain also is an actress known for her role as …
NCDA&CS to host food tasting event for NC Food Entrepreneurs Registration deadline is Sept. 9
RALEIGH – The Taste of Something Good event, aimed at helping individuals or businesses that have been selling a food product for at least 12 months, will take place in Charlotte and Burlington in October. The cost of the event is $20, which covers lunch and handout materials. Space is limited to the first 16 people registered, and all food products must be branded and processed under all applicable regulations. The events are sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture …
NC Cooperative Extension: Garden Checklist, plus Garden Photography Seminar
GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS This Saturday, 7/19, I will teach a short class on the basics of garden photography. The class will be held at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, starting at 10 am, and will last about 45 minutes. Registration requested but not required (just call or e-mail). Feel free to bring your camera so you can get more comfortable with the functions. THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN 1. Vegetables are at least 90 percent water! Pay close …
Vance County Board of Education: Special Called Meeting July 17th, 2014
The VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold a Called Meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session * IV. Personnel Recommendations * V. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
New VGCC scholarship honors Maria Parham Guild Gift Gallery coordinator Ann Rose Allen
Volunteers from the Guild Gift Gallery at Maria Parham Medical Center recently presented $25,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund that will create a new scholarship. This scholarship — the seventh established by the Guild Gift Gallery in recent years — honors the original volunteer coordinator of the hospital gift shop, Ann Rose Allen of Henderson. The new gift continues a tradition of the organization’s generous support for education. The volunteer-operated Guild Gift Gallery offers convenience items and gifts …
Wednesday Open Line
On this date in 1935, drivers in Oklahoma City were confronted with America’s first parking meter, collecting rent for a space on the corner of First Street and Robinson Avenue. While local drivers could avoid that single space, they couldn’t escape for long. That meter was just the first of many to sprout up in Oklahoma City and across the nation, as millions of ticketed motorists will attest, and as municipalities sought to raise revenues while rotating street parking spots …
News and Notes about Vance Regional Farmer’s Market by Mari Miller
Month of June Attendance Calculated The Farmers Market was open for 6 sessions in June with the average attendance at 276 customers for each session. This number does include the large turn-out for the opening day on June 11th (213) and the official Grand Opening on June 28th (538). Numbers for the first 4 sessions completed for the month of July are averaging 243 attendees per session. Average number of vendors for June was 9 per session and average so …
Tuesday Open Line
Major league baseball pauses today to play its 85th All-Star Game. Today’s event is being held at Target Field in Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Twins. The first All-Star Game was played on July 6, 1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. A homer by Babe Ruth helped the American League defeat the National League 4-2. In 1933, all 16 teams in the major leagues were clustered in the northeast of the country, with St. Louis being the southernmost and farthest …
Tobacco growers approve assessment
RALEIGH — North Carolina growers of flue-cured tobacco have approved an assessment that will support the Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina’s efforts to promote the interests of its farmers. The assessment was approved on 88 percent of ballots in a mail-in referendum. A two-thirds majority was needed for approval. Growers approved an assessment of up to 15 cents per hundred pounds of flue-cured tobacco sold in North Carolina. However, the initial assessment will be 10 cents per hundred pounds. …
NC Quick Pass Customers Receiving Fraudulent Emails Regarding Toll Collection
RALEIGH — NC Quick Pass and the Turnpike Authority want to make customers aware that residents in several states, including North Carolina, have reported receiving fraudulent emails stating that they must pay an outstanding toll balance. These emails include a link directing customers to an invoice or payment portal. NC Quick Pass will never request payment via email, and users should verify the authenticity of any sender before clicking a link. Please contact the NC Quick Pass Customer Service Center …
Butterfield: Wilson County Early Voting Plan will Disenfranchise Voters
Wilson, NC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) sent a letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) asking they approve an early voting plan that does not restrict voters’ access to the polls. Yesterday, the Wilson County Board of Elections approved an early voting plan that excludes Sunday voting and does not provide for any early voting sites outside of the City of Wilson. This misguided decision was made at a public meeting where residents were …
Fourteen graduate from EMT-Paramedic training at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College recently honored seven women and seven men who completed the college’s year-long Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program in July. Graduates included Kyle Williams of Franklinton; Davis Speed of Gold Sand (Franklin County); Susan Adcock, April Manyon and Lindsey Simmons, all of Henderson; Valerie Bibee of Kittrell; Jon Elliott of Littleton; Evelyn Smith of Louisburg; Wendy Garrett of Norlina; Chris Adcock and Hannah Tuck, both of Oxford; Chase Anderson of Roanoke Rapids; Steven Stinson of Wake Forest; and James …
Legislative Update from Senator Burr
This week the Senate spent most of the work period on S. 2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014. I introduced two amendments to the bill – an amendment that would help stop federal restrictions on access to North Carolina’s beaches and an amendment to protect the Corolla wild horses. You can read about each of these amendments here: Senator Burr Offers Amendment to Ensure Access to Outer Banks Beaches Senator Burr Offers Amendment to Protect Corolla Wild Horses …