This Wednesday will mark 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial; a moment which served to punctuate a movement that changed America. To honor this occasion, President Obama will be joined Wednesday, August 28th, by President Jimmy Carter and President Bill Clinton, members of the King family and other civil rights leaders and luminaries at the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action …
Tuesday Open Line
Everyday weather reports often feature stories of droughts, wildfires, flooding and mudslides. The planet enjoys an abundance of water, but the weather disasters are problems of timing and distribution. Societies since the ancient Mesopotamians have addressed this challenge with engineering. Each day in the U.S., about 410 billion gallons of water are pumped or diverted from the nation’s rivers, lakes and underground supplies; mostly the latter. Steam-powered electric generating plants use nearly half of it, 128 billion gallons are used …
VGCC Offers Business Plan Basics Course
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College is offering a seminar entitled, Business Plan Basics on Thursday, August 29th from 2-4 PM. This class will be held in our V-Net Classrooms. V-Net classrooms are located on all four campuses and allow participants to virtually attend the class from a V-Net room on any other campus. The V-Net rooms are located in room 7216 (Main Campus), room 5214 (Franklin Campus), room G151 (South Campus), and room 408 (Warren Campus). If …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Don’t fall for latest corporate records scam
If you own or work for a business, don’t respond to an official looking mailing from a group called Corporate Records Service. Businesses across the state have reported getting the letter, which asks you to fill out an annual corporate records form and send $125 to an address in Raleigh by September 4. The letter includes references to state law on corporate records, which is enforced by the North Carolina Secretary of State. But the Secretary of State’s Office does …
White House Weekly Address: Making Higher Education More Affordable for the Middle Class
In his weekly address, President Obama notes that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive, which is why he proposed major new reforms this week to make college more affordable for middle class families and those fighting to get into the middle class. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, Bo took on the important role of big brother, the President …
Monday Open Line
It is said that “every dog has its day,” and according to an animal welfare organization in Oregon, today is it. Now in its 10th observance, every August 26 is National Dog Day. The occasion has two goals. One is to honor dogs, which serve humanity as companions, watchdogs, herders, and Seeing Eye dogs. They also aid in search and rescue, and in sniffing out explosives and drugs. The second goal is to rescue 10,000 dogs a year from neglect …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, August 26th, 2013
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 26 August 2013, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina 20130826_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV. OPENING REMARKSV. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and …
Fire Prevention Open House, Thursday October 10th, 2013
The Henderson Fire Department would like to invite you to their Fire Prevention Open House on Thursday, October 10th, from 5PM unitl 8PM at Station #1 located at 211 Dabney Drive. Agencies and businesses are invited to set up at at table (table and chairs will be provided) to provide information about your information to the community. They will be serving free pizza and drinks. Bring your families and friends and join them for a night of fun! For those …
12th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine on October 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2013
You are invited to attend the 12th Annual SHOW, SHINE, SHAG & DINE on October 18th, 19th, and 20th in Historic Downtown Henderson sponsored and hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority. For more information, please call 252-438-2222 or vctourism@gloryroad.net; www.kerrlake-nc.com; or www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com.
Meet Me In The Street, Thursday September 12th, 2013
The Chamber’s last Meet Me in the Street concert will be held on Thursday, September 12th from 5:30PM until 8:30PM in Downtown Henderson along Breckenridge Street. Featured will be “The Castaways”. This FREE concert is being presented by SHEETZ of Henderson. For more information, please contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 252-438-8414 or chamber@hendersonvance.org.
Louisburg College Seeks Local Job Shadowing Opportunities
LOUISBURG, N.C.—As students embark on the new school year, Louisburg College is seeking community hosts willing to share their professional expertise through occasional visits from sophomore students, as part of the College’s Great Futures Job Shadowing program. “Choosing a career path is an important decision for anyone, especially for college students on their way to the ‘real world,’” says program coordinator Marla Peoples. “As many of us know, though, sometimes the way a job appears on the outside is a …
Sights, Sounds and Other Sensations Color the Season in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 22, 2013) — From first-time festivals to annual favorites, lively events fill the fall calendar in North Carolina. Show-stopping foliage, spirited music and irresistible fare await at celebrations from the mountains to the sea. ‘First’ things first Wide Open Bluegrass Sept. 27-28, Raleigh: The biggest names in bluegrass converge on Raleigh for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass, a five-day affair that peaks with Wide Open Bluegrass. The inaugural weekend festival features a street fair, indoor and …
VGCC to offer Anatomy & Physiology prep course
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a “boot camp” that students can take to prepare for the VGCC Anatomy & Physiology (or “A&P”) course. The two-day A&P Boot Camp will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, each day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (including a one-hour break for lunch) in room 5212 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Students who participate will have a chance to practice skills in note-taking, reading comprehension and …
VGCC schedules Tea class to start in September
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “Afternoon Tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives. The course, called “Let’s Have a Tea Party,” will meet on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 until 4 p.m., starting Sept. 24. The final class and “graduation” ceremony is an actual afternoon tea …
Farmers should have corn tested for aflatoxin
RALEIGH — Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging farmers to have their corn tested for aflatoxin to prevent contamination of feeds and food. Aflatoxin is a byproduct of the mold Aspergillus flavus, and can be harmful to both humans and livestock. “Because of our climate in North Carolina, there’s always the potential for aflatoxin to appear,” Troxler said. “Farmers should take advantage of our testing service to protect feed and food against this mold.” Some farmers may need to have …
Money-saving tips offered at VGCC Coupon class
An upcoming Vance-Granville Community College workshop will help savvy shoppers cut costs while buying groceries and other essentials. A “Couponing” class is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County, and will be repeated on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. Jennifer Honeycutt of Henderson will serve as instructor for both classes, and will teach participants the basics of how …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
It’s still summer break for many kids, but under way is one of the nation’s largest seasonal events that exchanges leisure for classroom study. It’s back to school time. From nursery school to college, 79 million students are headed to the classroom — that’s more than one-out-of-four of the total U.S. population aged 3 and over. Of Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 years, 42 percent are enrolled in college. Nursery school or kindergarten enrollment is over 9 …
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation – 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Lunch at 12 noon with a 1:00 pm shotgun start at Henderson Country Club The Foundation Golf Tournament is a 4-person captain’s choice event. Cost is $150 per person Registration and Sponsorship Deadline: Monday, September 5, 2013 If you would like more information about the golf tournament, please contact: Val Short at (252) 430-8643 or vshort@tnhfoundation.org
AAA: Labor Day travel to hit four-year high
AAA is projecting that 34.1 million Americans will travel during this Labor Day weekend, the most since the midst of the recession. The number of Americans using the holiday for a getaway at least 50 miles from home represents a 4.2 percent increase over the 32.7 million who traveled during the Labor Day weekend in 2012. And it’s the highest number of travelers since 2009, when 31.3 million Americans took a holiday break in the midst of the economic downturn. …
Mountain State Fair offers ways to save with special discount days
FLETCHER – Purchasing your tickets in advance is the best way to save on admission and ride tickets to the 2013 N.C. Mountain State Fair. But even if you wait until the gates open Friday, Sept. 6, there are still plenty of ways to save through special promotions and discount days. The popular Friday Night Frenzy is back for another year, offering fairgoers admission and unlimited rides for $20 on Friday nights. The promotion is available Sept. 6 and 13 …