RALEIGH – For the safety of the traveling public and to ensure that plow and salt and sand trucks can effectively work to clear roads, NCDOT is working closely with the N.C. State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement to identify and move abandoned vehicles that are blocking travel lanes or posing an immediate safety hazard. Under the current state of emergency and North Carolina’s Quick Clearance Law, NCDOT’s IMAP (Incident Management Assistance Patrol) trucks are moving cars to the shoulder where possible. In other cases, the Highway Patrol …
Vance County Democrats Precinct meetings Saturday, March 8th, 2014
On Saturday, March 8th at the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Vance County Courthouse the Vance County Democrats will hold their Precinct meetings. These will begin at 9:30 a.m. Following the Precinct meetings the County Convention will be held. The Precinct meetings will be followed immediately by the County Convention in the same place and same day. Precinct meetings elect delegates to the County Convention. County Convention elects delegates to the District and State Convention. 2014 is a very …
AAA: Prepare for higher gas prices
AAA said last Thursday that the price of gas will be on the way up as refineries start to shut down for winter maintenance, which reduces supply. Refineries also gradually switch to more expensive summer blends of gasoline during the coming weeks. This rise in price happens nearly every spring. This year, AAA predicts the nationwide average price will peak between $3.55 and $3.75 per gallon, lower than last year’s high of $3.79, reached on Feb. 27. For all of …
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers information hotline for farmers affected by winter storm
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its toll-free hotline to help farmers affected by the winter storm to connect with resources that can assist with recovery. Farmers who have an agricultural emergency can call 1-866-506-6222. The hotline will be staffed 24 hours a day through Friday, Feb. 14. Operating hours will be re-evaluated at that time. “This storm is bringing a potentially nasty mix of snow and ice,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Possible …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Monday, February 17th, 2014
This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairperson Deborah F. Brown has called a special meeting for Monday, February 17 at 12:00 noon in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the special meeting is to: 1. Enter into closed session to discuss a property matter.2. Convene as the Water District Board to discuss a water matter.3. Other matters as necessary.
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 13, on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, take in a N.C. Theatre performance of “Les Miserables” in Raleigh. Enjoy exploring the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby. Get up and move at The Barn Dance in Julian. Relax at Darlings by the Sea hotel in Kure Beach. And tempt your taste buds at French Broad Chocolate Lounge in Asheville. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. …
Watch out for tree removal scammers after the storm
Snow and ice expected to fall on much of North Carolina today and tomorrow could be followed by scammers seeking to take advantage of consumers who need help removing trees brought down by the storm. To avoid problems when hiring a tree removal service: Don’t pay upfront. Be very wary of any request to pay deposits or other fees for tree work in advance. Out-of-state tree cutters have been known to collect deposits from entire neighborhoods and then disappear without …
Thursday Open Line
This date marks the anniversary in 1635 of the idea of America’s first public school — the Boston Latin School — long before there was a United States. Established in April that year, among its later students were Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams. And this month in 1897, Phoebe Hearst and Alice Birney founded what is today known as the Parent Teacher Association, or PTA. Originally called the National Congress of Mothers, the organization now encourages both mothers and fathers …
Vance County Schools Closed Thursday
Due to the winter weather, the following schools announced closures for Thursday: Crossroads Academy Henderson Collegiate Kerr Vance Academy Vance Chater Schools Vance County Public Schools Vance Granville Community College This list was up to date as of writing at 9:00pm Wednesday, please see the full listing at: www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all
Committee Meetings Cancellations
Due to weather, numerous meetings have been cancelled: City of Henderson: The meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, 2-13-2014) has been cancelled due to the impending weather. The next meeting will be held on Thursday March 13, 2014. Vance County: The 2:30 Public Safety Committee meeting for this afternoon has been cancelled. Please be informed that the Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 4:00 has been cancelled.
Val Short Named State BPW Career Woman of the Year
Val Short, Executive Director of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation in Henderson, is the 2014 recipient of the North Carolina Business and Professional Women Federation’s Career Woman of the Year award. Short received the award during the BPW’s Women Empowered and Enlightened Conference in Carrboro on January 25. A member of the Henderson BPW Club since 2012, Short was recognized for her contributions to the workplace and community as well as her successful career as a healthcare executive. “I was very …
Ferguson and Edwards named to posts at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College recently announced the appointment of two department leaders, both with longstanding ties to the college and the community. EDDIE FERGUSON Eddie Ferguson of Oxford has been named the new director of the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. In that capacity, he will provide leadership to the Endowment Fund Corporation, a non-profit organization that seeks and receives contributions to support VGCC students and the mission of the college. Through the Endowment Fund, more than 7,000 scholarships have been …
Area artists take part in VGCC Black History Month Gospel Celebration
Vance-Granville Community College held a Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6 in honor of Black History Month, and in the spirit of bringing together the college with the communities it serves. The event, organized by the college’s Division of Business and Applied Technologies, was held in the VGCC Civic Center. Steven Hargrove, VGCC Department Chair of Public Services and program head for Criminal Justice, served as master of ceremonies and offered reflections on black history between performances by various artists. Among …
Audio: Vance County Planning & Environmental Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56283″] Planning & Environmental Committee Tuesday, February 11 – 1:00 p.m.Purpose: Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Audio: Vance County Water Planning Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56280″] Water Planning CommitteeTuesday, February 11 – 2:00 p.m.Purpose: Brochure for Community Meetings, other matters as necessary
State Prepares for Third Winter Blast in a Month
Raleigh, N.C. – For the third time in less than a month, Governor Pat McCrory joined public safety and transportation officials today to urge North Carolinians to prepare for more winter storms. “While North Carolina is well-versed in winter storm response, it is unusual to have three storms come so close together that have significant impacts on large portions of the state,” Governor McCrory said. Once again, Governor McCrory said state agencies have been working with local emergency management officials. …
Audio: Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, February 10th, 2014
[jwplayer mediaid=”56286″] Full audio of the Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, on February 10th, 2014. Featuring keynote speaker North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.
VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Nancy Wilson, Director of Vance County Tourism, will lead an interactive discussion on tourism in Vance County. She will offer suggestions on how tourism boosts the local economy and draws customers …
Vance County High Schools Basketball Games Rescheduled
The basketball games scheduled between Southern Vance High School and Warren County High School teams for Tuesday afternoon and tonight have been postponed. The games were to be played at Southern Vance. The games have been rescheduled for the same times at Southern Vance High School on Friday, February 21. The basketball games scheduled between Northern Vance High School and Northwood High School teams for Tuesday afternoon and tonight have been postponed. The games were to be played at …
Wednesday Open Line
One of the nation’s major civil rights organizations is 105 years old today — the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Founded to combat lynching and segregation, the NAACP continues to work toward greater opportunities for minorities. One of its most telling moments came with the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education, which desegregated the nation’s schools. The lawyer who argued that case, Thurgood Marshall, became the first African-American Supreme Court justice. When the …