VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 23 A Publication for Middle and High Schools February 3-7, 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 ? February is Black History Month ? A meeting with selected middle school math teacher leaders on Wednesday from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. A meeting on Wednesday …
VGCC Honors Pioneer At Board Meeting
Vance-Granville Community College honored the memory of a college pioneer, approved a new degree program and provided the latest update on grants, among other actions, at its regular bimonthly Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Jan. 28, on Main Campus. The family of Charles F. Blackburn was presented with a framed resolution recognizing the now deceased attorney and state legislator who was the initial chairman of the Board of Trustees of what was first named Vance County Technical Institute. Presenting …
Vance County Public Schools Elementary News February 3-7, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 16 February 3-7, 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 February is Black History Month United Way Reading Rally for all third-grade students and teachers at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Skateeum on Coble Boulevard in Henderson. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Zeb …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Date Changed to February 11th, 2014
The Vance County Board of Education has rescheduled its monthly meeting to Tuesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson.
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Date Changed to February 24th, 2014
Due to the rescheduling of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Banquet and North Carolina’s Governor McCrory being the keynote speaker, Mayor Pro-Tem D. Michael Rainey has cancelled the February 10, 2014 City Council Meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Henderson City Council will be a Short Regular Meeting with a Work Session immediately following on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, North Carolina.
Butterfield Is Optimistic that Duke Energy Progress’s Move to Purchase NCEMPA Ownership Interest Will Result in Lower Utility Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement concerning Duke Energy Progress’s announcement that it is in discussions to buy the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s (NCEMPA) partial ownership of its plants: “I’m pleased to learn that Duke Energy Progress is considering the purchase of a partial ownership interest in plants that provide energy to my congressional district. The ratepayers in the cities served by NCEMPA have been burdened with high utility costs and trapped …
Tuesday Open Line
Adding poignancy to Black History Month, today marks the birthday in 1913 of Rosa Parks, a shy woman who became a symbol of the fight for civil equality. Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. This sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks, which greatly energized the ultimately successful civil rights movement. During her life, Rosa Parks championed the cause of increased opportunities for youth. When …
Greg’s Garden (February 3rd, 2014)
Greg’s Garden written by Greg and Mari Miller Welcome Vance and Warren County gardeners to the bi- monthly newsletter “Greg’s Garden”. You will be able to read this newsletter on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Starting with the first Monday in March, March 3rd, a link will be added to this site for a downloadable PDF file for printing off the stories and tips for later review. This newsletter will contain tips and procedures to help the …
Tyheem Person Arrested on Marijuana Charges
On Thursday January 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Tyheem Person, 23, 830 Hughes Street Henderson. Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana. At the time of his arrest, Person was found to be in possession of 169.4 grams of marijuana. Person was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 20,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on February …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
On Monday, I unveiled, along with Senators Coburn and Hatch The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, a legislative proposal that would repeal Obamacare and then replace it with common-sense, patient-centered reforms that reduce health care costs and increase access to affordable, high-quality care. Unlike Obamacare, which is centered around government mandates and regulations, the Patient CARE Act empowers the American people to make their own decisions about their health care needs, and includes adopting common-sense consumer protections …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Failed Leadership and Empty Rhetoric — My Response to the President’s SOTU Speech
This week, much of the second district was covered in a beautiful blanket of snow. As the snow began falling in North Carolina Tuesday night, the president headed to Capitol Hill to try and explain away the failures of his legislative agenda during his annual State of the Union address. Even more disturbing than his attempt to rewrite the story of his policy failures, is the president’s determination to bypass Congress and force his policies on the American people. Instead of …
Fortify Project Moving Ahead with Traffic Shifts,Bridge Building and Pavement Work
Raleigh – Progress on the Fortify project continues with work in several areas of the project along I-440 in southeast Raleigh planned for the coming week. I-440 West Weather permitting, the contractor plans to complete the final 1,500 feet of traffic shifts and lane striping for I-440 West approaching the U.S. 64/264 interchange overnight on Saturday. That would be followed by the placement of concrete barriers along that stretch of highway on Monday through Wednesday nights. About the middle of …
Jonathan Arthur Brodie Arrested on Narcotics Charges
The Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division recently concluded an investigation into the street level sales of narcotics. Undercover officers from other jurisdictions were sent to locations in the Henderson area in which complaints of illegal drug activity have been received. On Thursday, January 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Jonathan Arthur Brodie, 35, 208 Gillburg Estates Ct., Henderson. Brodie was charged with the following offenses: Two counts of possession with the intent …
Brian Antwon Johnson Arrested on Heroin Charges
On Thursday, January 30, 2014, Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division officers arrested Brian Antwon Johnson, 38, 412 Bobbitt Street, Henderson. Johnson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin and one count of maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance. At the time of his arrest, Johnson was found in possession of 2 “bricks” or 99 dosage unit of heroin. Johnson was released from custody after posting a 30,000.00 …
Monday Open Line
It may be hard to credit but there used to be a time when the public sphere wasn’t filled with squabbling about income tax rates. The familiar noise began 100 years ago today, when the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, authorizing Congress to levy taxes on income. In its first two years, the tax was modest, affecting only a very few citizens and provided only a small part of the government’s total revenue. But the need to fund …
White House Weekly Address: Restoring Opportunity for All
In his weekly address, President Obama discussed the goals he laid out in the State of the Union address to expand opportunity for all — so that every American can get ahead and have a shot at creating a better life for their kids. This anniversary episode, hosted by the President, coincides with this year’s State of the Union Address. We’ll take you behind the scenes and on the road to speak directly with Americans like you about your lives …
Henderson-Vance Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Survey and Community Meeting Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
The Henderson-Vance Parks & Recreation Department is requesting input from locals on available recreation facilities, programs and activities here in Henderson and Vance County. This survey is important to Vance County as it will guide the departments decisions for years to come. Please fill out the survey by visiting this link: http://surveymonkey.com/s/hendersonvance Written copies of the survey also are available at the Aycock Recreation Center on Carey Chapel Road, at H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Breckenridge Street and the …
Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Moved to Monday, February 10th, 2014
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce has announced that its Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet that had to be postponed due to winter weather has been rescheduled for Monday, February 10th. Governor Pat McCrory was able to make adjustments to his calendar and WILL be the guest speaker! The event will be held at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please call the Chamber at 252-438-8414 with any questions.
2013 Main Street Award Winners Announced
RALEIGH– Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that 21 awards will be given to participants in the N.C. Main Street and Small Town Main Street program. Award winners are recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories that include promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring. “North Carolina is already seeing signs of economic recovery and our communities are playing a significant role in that effort,” said Secretary Sharon Decker. “These cities and towns …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Richard Drew of the 3M Company was working on another problem when he ended up inventing one of the world’s most practical items. He noted that workers painting two-tone cars were having trouble keeping the colors separated along a straight line, so he developed an easy-to-peel, glue-backed masking tape to ease the job. Then, Drew expanded the use of the tape by introducing a clear, cellophane backing. The result was Scotch Tape, first marketed on this date in 1928, and …