Seven North Carolina rural shelters are gallery displayed through the photographic lens of Shannon Johnstone. The evening will include live bluegrass music from the Ashe Breeze band, wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres from local sustainable farms, artisan from Cat Banjo, and guest speakers. Admission is available with a $20 or $10 donation ($10 donation must be accompanied by a donated item from our Amazon Wish List). All money and donations will go directly to the featured shelters. Thank you for …
N.C. Museum of Art receives work by Mary Cassatt
The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh has acquired its first work by impressionist painter Mary Cassatt, courtesy of a Winston-Salem woman and some anonymous donors. “Portrait of Madame X Dressed for the Matinee” will go on view in the museum’s impressionist gallery later this month and be part of its permanent collection, museum officials said Tuesday. “We are very excited and fortunate to acquire this beautiful portrait by Mary Cassatt – the Museum’s first major work by an …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Jan.23, on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, step back in the past at the New Winston Museum in Winston-Salem. Lift a glass at Mystery Brewing Company in Hillsborough. Explore the arts scene in Salisbury. Enjoy a tour of Havelock. And the “House Special” samples the fare at SoundSide Restaurant in Morehead City. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. In addition, UNC-TV has made recent editions …
Sleepy Hollow stars, producer tout N.C. food, history and crew
While promoting the show’s first-season finale, the stars and producers of Fox’s Wilmington-region filmed drama Sleepy Hollow reflected on their time working and living in Wilmington. “Wilmington is beautiful,” said Nicole Beharie, who plays tough cop Abbie Mills. “It is the best crew. They’re really classy and it is like a family.” Actress Katia Winter, who plays a witch named Katrina, spent much of her downtime during the summer months at the beach. The actors did mention one downside to …
Gov. McCrory outlines next chapter of ‘Carolina Comeback’
Gov. Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet. Increasing energy production, leveraging transportation connections and expanding the military’s presence in North Carolina are three initiatives the governor vowed to pursue to stimulate economic growth and job creation. To keep people and products moving and the economy growing, Gov. McCrory said N.C. Transportation Sec. Tony Tata …
Concord Mills’ Sea Life aquarium set to open Feb. 20
Sea Life, the aquarium that will give people a chance to walk “under” an ocean of marine animals, will open to the public Feb. 20, officials announced last week. Construction on the 36,000-square-foot aquarium is nearing completion at Concord Mills. When open, the attraction will feature 5,000 creatures, including sharks, stingrays, an octopus, seahorses, jellyfish, and other animals.
N.C. McDonald’s hopes to educate others with sustainable design
The soon-to-be-opened McDonald’s on Kildaire Farm Road in Cary is the first LEED-certified McDonald’s in North Carolina and only the third of its kind in the country (certification pending). Scheduled to open in July, the Cary McDonald’s submitted for a LEED Gold rating. Sustainable and environment-friendly elements can be found throughout the store, from the countertops to the restrooms to the dining room décor. Even the old location, which was razed to make room for the new, was demolished in …
Craft beer in North Carolina is $791 million market
A new study is putting the state’s craft beer scene into perspective. The Brewers Association, the leading industry trade group, estimates craft beer’s economic impact in North Carolina topped $791 million in 2012, putting the state at No. 14 nationally. The top five ranking states: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania and Colorado. As a whole, craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012, the latest figures available. The totals include the impact of craft beer at all …
Thursday Open Line
Many sumptuous foods get their day, or month, in the sun by way of some commemoration. But January celebrates a very basic, traditional dish. This is Oatmeal Month, recognizing the long-term favorite for its up-to-date health characteristics — low fat, no sodium, and the ability to help lower the risk of heart disease. Oatmeal also fits today’s time pressures, since a bowl can be made in seconds in the microwave. And, of course, oatmeal cookies are among the nation’s favorites. …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Annual Retreat January 23rd, 2014
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold their 2014 Annual Planning Retreat on January 23, 2014 in the Satterwhite Point Community Building from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Please find attached the agenda to download here: 20140123_vcboc_agenda_annual_retreat A brief listing of the agenda follows: 1. Welcome/Opening Remarks, Chairperson Deborah Brown (10:00 a.m.) 2. Purpose of Planning and Mission Statement, County Manager Jerry Ayscue (10:05 a.m.) 3. Purpose of Retreat, Chairperson Deborah Brown (10:15 …
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Host Free Grant Writing Workshop February 13th, 2014
Staff, directors, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations in Vance, Warren, Granville, and Franklin counties are invited to participate in a Grant Writing Workshop, sponsored by Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Thursday, February 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Foundation’s office on 726 South Garnett Street in Henderson. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 252-430-8643 to register. There is no charge for the workshop. Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, formerly known as Maria Parham …
Pages Needed for District 4, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren and Wilson Counties
The office of Sen. Angela R. Bryant is currently seeking Page applicants for the 2014 Short Session. The House Page Office will begin accepting applications in early February, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Senator can only select four (4) Pages for the Short Session. We regret that only one page per county in the district will be selected if we have interested applicants from every county, and only four of our five counties in Senate District 4 will be …
Inspirational words, arts highlight VGCC’s Martin Luther King celebration
Vance-Granville Community College held its annual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Jan. 15 2014 in the college’s Civic Center, featuring contributions from students, faculty and staff members. Serving as mistress of ceremonies was VGCC Workforce Investment Act director Blondelle Edgerton, a member of the college’s Global Awareness Committee, which sponsored the event. An invocation by VGCC Male Mentoring program coordinator Dr. Tolokun Omokunde was followed by remarks from the college president, Dr. Stelfanie Williams. “Dr. …
A Red Letter Valentine’s Weekend Coming Up at the JPAC
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The JPAC at Louisburg College will host two special arts events around Valentine’s Day this year: a concert with The Lettermen in Dickson Auditorium on the day itself, February 14, and a dinner theatre production of Love Letters in The Norris Theatre the following evening. The Lettermen, February 14 (Dickson Auditorium) Back by popular demand, on Friday, February 14 at 7:30pm, pop crooners The Lettermen will recreate their hits such as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “When I Fall in Love,” …
VGCC reaches out to adults at community locations
Vance-Granville Community College recently completed classes that helped area adults gain needed computer skills through partnerships that extend the college’s reach into the community. “Employability Skills” classes were held at Western Vance High School in Henderson and at St. Delight Holy Church in Manson. The instructor for both was Donald Evans, a longtime teacher at Western Vance. The classes were offered by VGCC’s Human Resources Development (HRD) Department. HRD classes are designed to help the unemployed and the underemployed with …
Wednesday Open Line
An innovation in product packaging — and a staple of TV advertising — is having its 79th anniversary this week. The first canned beer was put on sale in 1935 as a marketing test in Richmond, Virginia, by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, New Jersey. Experiments with putting beer in cans had taken place as early as 1909 but the technology of the time couldn’t stop the beer from interacting negatively with the metal of the can. Prohibition …
NCDOT Crews Working to get Major Triangle Roads Ready for Winter Weather
Raleigh – NCDOT crews from Wake, Durham and surrounding counties will be out today preparing roads for possible winter weather expected late this afternoon and this evening. Maintenance workers in each county will be out brining interstate and freeway bridges and overpasses, putting down a saltwater mix to help keep ice from forming on them. The bridges and overpasses tend to freeze up first because there is no warm ground beneath them to provide insulation from the cold. Crews will …
Peggy Satterwhite: Bear Baiting Proposal
As a life-long North Carolinian, I understand the importance of the hunting heritage in our state. I appreciate the tradition of fair chase. Upon hearing that the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is trying to open up baiting for bears through a proposed regulation, I found myself at odds with the state that I have loved for so long. There is no chase, there is no skill, and there is no sport. If baiting were allowed in our state, it …
White House: In Six Days: State of the Union 2014
In six days, President Obama will head to the Capitol to lay out his plan for the upcoming year of action in his fifth State of the Union address on January 28th, 2014. White House Chief of Staff, Denis McDonough, previews all the ways you can get involved with the 2014 State of the Union. http://whitehouse.gov/sotu
Tuesday Open Line
You may think the debate about smoking is fairly recent, but the more things change, the more they resemble 1908. On this date that year, the New York City council passed an ordinance that made it illegal for women to smoke in public. The ordinance was the result of a campaign by the National Anti-Cigarette League. At the time, a number of cities had banned smoking, along with the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Idaho, and Tennessee. All of these laws …