RALEIGH – Saturday, May 31st, 2014 – All lanes of I-85 North are closed at N.C. 39 (Exit 214) in Henderson due to a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. The road is expected to re-open by 10:00 PM. Motorists on I-85 North are being detoured to N.C 39 (Exit 214) to U.S. 1 Bypass North back to I-85 North. NCDOT reminds motorists to stay alert, expect delays and allow additional time to reach their destination. For real-time travel information …
Pictures: Meet Me In The Street, May 29th, 2014
The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Meet Me In The Street was a great success in downtown Henderson, NC with Steve Owens & Summertime Band. Check out the pictures below, courtesy of Daniel Hendley Photography. Located in downtown Henderson, NC. Visit his studio in downtown, website www.danielhendley.com or check out his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/danielhendleyphoto for your photography needs!
Downtown Event – St. Baldrick’s – Cops Against Childhood Cancer – Saturday, May 31st, 2014
In keeping with the long-standing and selfless commitment to the citizens we serve, the Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with the Fraternal Order of Police-Hubert E. Tyndall Lodge #33, and the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, is supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and offering our personal and professional support by hosting “Cops Against Childhood Cancer”. This event will contribute to the foundation whose goal and focus is funding research for childhood cancer. More children are lost to cancer in the U.S. …
Vance County Schools – High School Exam Schedules
The second semester exams begin on Tuesday at Northern Vance and Southern Vance and next Thursday at Western Vance high schools. The following schedules will be observed. Second Semester Exam Schedule for 2013-2014 for Northern Vance and Southern Vance June 3: Teacher Made Exams First and Third Period (Regular School Day) June 4: Teacher Made Exams Second and Fourth Period (Regular School Day) June 5: English II EOC/First Period EOCs – 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lunch – …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Download the full agenda packet here: 20140602_vcboc_agenda_packet AGENDAVANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSJune 2, 2014 Invocation Pastor Ron Cava, First Baptist Church 1. Budget Hearing 6:00 p.m. FY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget 2. Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. Request to Name Creek/StreamBarker Road 3. Public Hearing 6:40 p.m. Rezoning Request – RZ1404-195 Old Poplar Creek Road 4. Appointment 6:50 p.m. Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorSelection of Revaluation Appraisal Co. 5. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker …
Vance County Schools – Bus Driver Training
Vance County Schools will be hosting school bus driver training sessions Monday, June 23, through Wednesday, June 25, in Room 112 at Dabney Elementary School. Dabney Elementary School is located at 150 Lanning Road off U.S. 158 Bypass west of Henderson. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in participating in the training sessions must register …
NC blueberry crop looking good despite late freeze
RALEIGH — North Carolina blueberry growers have nothing to be blue about this year, as the state’s blueberry crop is shaping up to be one of the best in years. “The late freeze delayed budding by about two weeks, so this is the first real week of harvest for most growers,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Fortunately, the cold snap did not damage the crop, and fresh North Carolina blueberries should be available into July.” North Carolina is the seventh-largest …
Troxler advises agribusinesses to prepare for hurricane season
RALEIGH – Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, with scientists predicting fewer storms than normal. But as Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says, it only takes one storm to ruin a farmer’s year. He is encouraging all farmers and agribusineses, such as food manufacturers, pesticide dealers and timber owners, to review their disaster plans now and to get ready for the season. “No county in this state is immune to possible damage from a hurricane,” Troxler said. “Preparing for a hurricane is …
Vance County Schools Committee Meeting
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Date: * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, June 3rd, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
VGCC Office Administration Club Guest Speakers give career advice
The Office Administration Club at Vance-Granville Community College hosted two guest speakers as the spring 2014 semester drew to a close. A “lunch and learn” exclusively for club members on April 30 featured Marianne Durling, Director of Health Information Management for Granville Health System. Students learned about the field of Health Information Management, billing and coding, and gained a first-hand look at a career in the field. Durling, a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Professional Coder and Medical Audit Specialist, …
Vance County Schools – Creasman Selected for SUPES Academy
Brian Creasman, assistant superintendent for Administrative Services and Instructional Support with Vance County Schools, has been selected to participate in the SUPES Academy, one of the country’s premiere training programs for aspiring superintendents. Vance County Schools has a total student population of about 7,000 with a total of 16 schools including 10 elementary, two middle and four high schools. Creasman has been in the district since 2004, previously serving as an assistant principal for curriculum and instruction, interim principal at …
Hertford County Bus Driver Named Top in the State
Some drivers show off their skills on the speedway but today, Eric Turner (Hertford County Schools), demonstrated his driving expertise at the annual State School Bus ROADeo held on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. After his successful completion of the challenging obstacle course that demanded a focus on precision and safety, Turner proved that he had what it takes to earn this year’s title for North Carolina’s top school bus driver. The other top nine drivers in order of …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
The nation’s first daily newspaper, the short-lived Pennsylvania Evening Post, began publication on this date in 1783, printed by Benjamin Towne in Philadelphia. Americans’ hunger for news was such that by 1850, there were some 250 dailies. The number of newspapers peaked around a hundred years ago, when there were 2,600 dailies published across the nation, with a circulation of over 24 million. Today, with increasing competition from the Internet, television, and radio, the number of daily newspapers in the …
VGCC holds Fall Semester New Student Orientation in June and July
Throughout June and July, Vance-Granville Community College is holding orientation sessions for new students who are enrolling for the Fall 2014 semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 18. Attending an orientation session is required for all new students 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. Orientation sessions are scheduled to be held …
Butterfield Statement on Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement on the death of great American author and poet, Dr. Maya Angelou: “This day is one of extreme sadness as we mourn the passing of renowned American poet, best-selling author, and revered civil and women’s rights activist, Dr. Maya Angelou. Through her inspiring written work and commanding oratory skills, Maya Angelou touched the lives of countless people. She dared women to be phenomenal and challenged us all …
VGCC instructor graduates from Leadership Program
Cynthia W. Young of Oxford, an instructor for Human Services Technology at Vance-Granville Community College, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). She is one of 29 community college faculty and staff members across the state to complete the program this year. Young will continue to be involved with the program, as she has been appointed co-director for the 2014-15 year. The seven-month leadership program, which includes both face-to-face and computer-based learning experiences, provides preparation and …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of May 29 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, “Collecting Carolina” examines the Folk Art at the Hickory Museum of Art in Hickory. Get your toes a-tappin’ at the Bynum Front Porch Music Series in Bynum. Check out the handmade items at Endless Possibilities in Manteo. Experience bellyaking down a river near Asheville. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Epic Food Company in Wilmington. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten …
Vance County Schools – KerrBots Receives Grant
The KerrBots robotics club at Southern Vance High School has received a grant from CenturyLink totaling $4,884 to use for club projects during the 2014-2015 school year. Elaine Webb, a Career and Technical Education Program teacher at Southern Vance and the advisor for KerrBots, second from right, accepted the grant from Larry Liles, district public relations manager for CenturyLink, center. They were joined for the check presentation on May 21 by, from left, Richie Smith of CenturyLink; Rey Horner, an …
Preparations swing into action to welcome U.S. Open fans to North Carolina
North Carolina will welcome thousands of golf fans next month as Pinehurst Resort hosts the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women’s Open Championships the weeks of June 9 and 16, respectively. The N.C. Depts. of Commerce, Cultural Resources and Transportation are using these major sporting events to showcase the state to visitors from around the world. To celebrate the tournaments and help golf fans find their way to Pinehurst, crews are installing special directional signs at Charlotte Douglas International Airport …
Thursday Open Line
This date 10 years ago was the Saturday before Memorial Day, and thus appropriate for the dedication ceremony for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Authorized in 1993, the memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served in the global conflict, including the 400,000 dead, received nearly $2 million in donations and pledges, thanks in part to the efforts of actor Tom Hanks as spokesman for the memorial campaign. Currently, of the more than 21 million living …