CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory and the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced today the recipients of the Winner’s Circle awards, given annually since 2004 to people who have made significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of North Carolina’s tourism industry. The 2014 honorees include: Richard Petty, charter member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Horace Holden, Aurelia Kennedy and Payson Kennedy, founders of the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and Ron Kimble, Charlotte Deputy City …
Tuesday Open Line
The first woman to serve in Congress took her seat on this date in 1917. Jeannette Rankin of Montana shortly became one of the few representatives to vote against entry into World War I, a stand that contributed to her defeat when she ran for the Senate in 1918. She reentered Congress in 1940, and putting her principles ahead of office holding, cast the lone vote against declaring war on Japan after Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her political career, which …
Vance County Area Schools Tuesday Schedule
Closed:Crossroads Christian SchoolHenderson CollegiateKerr-Vance Academy Vance Charter SchoolVance County SchoolsVictory Christian School Delay: Vance County Learning Center Delayed 2 hours VGCC Open at 1pm This listing was up to date as of 8:30am 3/4/2014. For the most up to date information please check with your local school. You may also view a list here: http://www.wral.com/weather/closings/?viewall=1
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – KO’s Sports Grille
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Rainey was on hand to help owner Kaiser Hauter, and manager Bradley Scott cut the ribbon at a ribbon cutting ceremony that was held on Tuesday, February 25th at 2 PM for KO’s Sports Grille to showcase their new business and membership with the Chamber. Board members, Ambassadors and staff of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce were also on hand to help officially welcome KO’s to Henderson. KO’s Sports Grille will be offering your favorite seafood, …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
Last week, the Senate focused on the Veterans Omnibus, offered by Senator Sanders, which would create at least 15 new programs at VA while doing nothing to fix the vast problems that exist in current programs. Senator Sander’s legislation failed during a procedural vote to raise the spending caps set in the Murray-Ryan Budget. I do support many pieces of the Sanders bill. Those pieces were included in my alternative, which was introduced Tuesday evening. Those areas of agreement reflect …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Stopping Government Abuse
Americans deserve relief from unnecessary, excessive and costly government regulations. This week Republicans in the House voted to give Americans some relief and to rein in government abuse. Below you will find information about the bills we passed this week in the House including H.R. 3865 — a bill to stop the IRS from targeting Americans based on their political beliefs. One of the greatest honors I have as a Member of Congress is to represent so many active duty …
White House Weekly Address: Investing in Technology and Infrastructure to Create Jobs
President Obama said he took action this week to launch new manufacturing hubs and expand a competition to fund transformative infrastructure projects. Both are policies aimed at expanding economic opportunity for all by creating jobs and ensuring the long-term strength of the American economy. Congress can boost this effort by passing a bipartisan proposal to create a nationwide network of high-tech manufacturing hubs and taking steps to invest in our nation’s infrastructure – rebuilding our transportation system, creating new construction …
Monday Open Line
The first issue of Time magazine appeared on newsstands 90 years ago today. The co-creator, Henry Luce, founded other famous magazines, such as Life and Sports Illustrated. In 1935, he married Clare Boothe Luce, whose own life was filled with accomplishment. She edited two magazines — Vogue and Vanity Fair — and was a successful playwright. In the 1940s, she served two terms in the House of Representatives as the first woman sent to Congress by Connecticut. And in 1953, …
Upcoming VGCC Business Seminars Customer Service – Marketing – Website
CHECK OUT THESE FREE SEMINARS BEING OFFERED NEXT WEEK BY VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S SMALL BUSINESS CENTER: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Secrets of Great Customer Service These days, businesses will not survive for long without great customer service. Find out what you need to do to keep your current customers happy, attract new ones and keep both groups coming back. We’ll discuss some of the typical reasons why customers leave and what you can …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Although February is the calendar’s shortest month, it stands tall in America’s history of railroad development. In 1815, the first state charter for a railroad was issued by New Jersey for a never-completed line between Trenton and New Brunswick. On this date in 1827, the famed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered to carry passengers and freight. February 1830 saw the first charter for an interstate railroad to serve Virginia and North Carolina. The peak year for the number of …
Vance County Early College High School Application Process Begins
The Vance County Early College High School is beginning its application process for ninth graders for the 2014-2015 school year. The application process is open to all current eighth-grade students. Important dates in the application process that parents of eighth-grade students should be aware of include: Tuesday, March 4 – Presentations to two teams of eighth graders at Eaton-Johnson Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 – Presentations to the third team of eighth graders at …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 27 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, admire the participants of the N.C. Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Exhibition at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh. Tempt your tastebuds at Crafted: the Art of the Taco in Greensboro. Take in a movie or TV show at Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema in Greensboro. Feel like flying at the N.C. Aviation Museum Hall of Fame in Asheboro. And check out the scene and entertainment at Enso Asian Bistro in Charlotte. (Please …
Battleship North Carolina receives $500,000 for engineering and permitting
Governor Pat McCrory announced last week that $500,000 from the Office of State Budget and Management’s Repair and Renovation Contingency Reserve has been allocated to the Battleship North Carolina, the state’s World War II memorial in Wilmington, to repair its hull. “Our administration values the wealth of North Carolina history that hinges upon the upkeep and support of the Battleship North Carolina,” said Gov. McCrory. “We are committed to supporting thorough and efficient repairs of this storied ship.” This funding …
Museum Life + Science announces $3.9 million expansion plans
The Museum of Life and Science in Durham has announced plans for a $3.9 million expansion to build two new outdoor learning environments on the Museum’s 84-acre campus. “Hideaway Woods,” opening in Summer 2015, will have tree house villages, living twig and sapling structures, and play space especially for visitors ages 18 months-5 years. “Earth Moves,” slated to open in 2016, will immerse visitors in Earth sciences with a large scale digger pit, earthquake platform and free-standing waterfall.
ACC football title game stays in Charlotte for 6 more years
The Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game is staying in Charlotte. The ACC commissioner announced that the conference and the Charlotte Sports Foundation have reached an agreement on a six-year contract extension that will keep the football championship game in Charlotte through 2019. The game has been played in Charlotte since 2010. It has thrived since moving from Tampa, Fla., to a more centralized location in Charlotte four years ago with an average yearly attendance of nearly 70,000 fans the …
ABC TV pilot ‘Secrets & Lies’ begins filming
StarNews Media reports on ABC’s newest murder mystery pilot “Secrets & Lies” begins production in the Wilmington area this Friday. The series will follow Ben Garner (Ryan Phillippe), a family man and house painter whose life is upended when he stumbles across the body of the 4-year-old boy who lives across the street and quickly becomes the prime suspect in the boy’s murder. “When we were trying to decide where to shoot this, one of the most important things for …
VGCC to offer Biotech Workshop to high school students
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled its second annual Biotech Workshop for local high school students, as the first in a series of VGCC Arts & Sciences Camps and Workshops being held this year. All tenth, eleventh and twelfth graders who have taken or are currently taking biology and chemistry are invited to attend the workshop, which is set to take place over the course of two Saturdays: March 22 and March 29, each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
Thursday Open Line
On this date in 1872, America’s third female law student was graduated. But this third was a first. Charlotte Ray was a freeborn African-American. With her degree from historically black Howard University, she shortly began her law practice in Washington, D.C., and was the first woman accredited to argue a case before the Supreme Court. When Charlotte Ray graduated, university degrees were a rarity in all of America. Today, among the 24 million African-Americans over 25 years old, some 2.8 …
Newsletter from the Office of Senator Angela R. Bryant
Volume 8, Issue I February 26, 2014 If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door are always open to you! As always, thank you for your support! NEWSLETTER INDEX Ø Around the District and More Ø Scholarships/Grants Ø Legislative News & Legislative Report Ø Because You Care – Thank …
Belgian Furniture Company to Bring 113 Manufacturing Jobs to High Point
Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced Feb. 19 that BuzziSpace Inc. will locate its North American manufacturing headquarters in Guilford County. The furniture company plans to create 113 jobs and invest more than $1.75 million during the next five years in High Point. BuzziSpace will operate out of a renovated building that once housed the operations of the Pickett Cotton Mill, which first opened more than 100 years ago. “High Point’s international reputation for manufacturing is …