Please join the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission on Friday, August 2nd from 5 to 7pm, as they “Roll Out the Red Carpet” to welcome BeDazzlers Fashion Clothing and Accessories (for Men and Women) to 234 S. Garnett Street. When the red carpet is rolled out, the fun will begin. BeDazzlers will offer a free gift with any purchase AND Buy Any Item and Get a 2nd Item for equal of less value for ½ price. Mark it Down! Friday, August …
N.C.-Filmed The Conjuring Tops Box Office With $83.8M, Sets Record
The North Carolina-filmed horror feature, The Conjuring, took the top spot for this past weekend’s box office. Taking in nearly $84 million in its second weekend, the film set a record for the biggest opening for an original R-rated horror movie. The Conjuring, directed by James Wan and starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, is the story of a couple who investigate paranormal activity outside a small Rhode Island farmhouse. The production filmed in New Hanover and Pender counties in …
N.C. Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division releases July issue of N.C. Today
The N.C. Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division has released its July issue of N.C. Today: An indicator of growing labor demand, weekly production hours in North Carolina manufacturing reached its highest level since June 2011. Average weekly hours rose by 24 minutes to a 41.7 hour average workweek in June. Total nonfarm employment rose by 5,700 jobs over the month and by 60,800, or 1.5 percent, over the year. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.8 percent …
Productions Filmed in N.C. Nab 13 Emmy Nominations
When the 65th Primetime Emmy Nominations were announced earlier this month, North Carolina productions garnered 13. The critically acclaimed Homeland led the pack with 11 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. N.C. crew members Craig and Lisa Mae Fincannon of Wilmington were part of the show’s 11 nominations as they were once again nominated for Outstanding Casting For a Drama Series, the category for which they won last year. In addition to the Homeland nominations, fellow Charlotte region hot series Banshee …
N.C. Reemployment Grant Renewed
North Carolina was awarded nearly $2.8 million in Reemployment Eligibility and Assessment funds to help unemployed citizens find jobs. The federal funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, will be used to help fund North Carolina’s ongoing program of creating re-employment plans for recipients of unemployment insurance. The plans will be based on the citizen’s career interests and will incorporate information about the local labor market. North Carolina was one of 41 recipients of the U.S. DOL funds, which …
Agribusiness Company Syngenta to Expand in Durham County with 150 New Jobs
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Syngenta, one of the largest agribusiness companies in the world, will expand its crop protection and seed development operations in Durham County. The company plans to create 150 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2018 and invest $94 million in its Durham location. “North Carolina has its roots in agriculture and we’ve become one of the top states for hi-tech agribusiness …
Governor McCrory Signs Tax Reform into Law
Governor Pat McCrory signed comprehensive tax reform into law on July 23. “I came to the governor’s office a few short months ago with a sense of urgency and resolve to put North Carolinians back to work,” said McCrory. “I firmly believe that this reform package will prove to be critically important to growing North Carolina’s economy and getting people back to work. This tax reform package puts more money in families’ budgets and will restore confidence for North Carolina …
White House: An urban legend
An urban legend Recently, there have been some scattered news reports claiming that restaurants are reducing employee hours and limiting hiring because of Obamacare. There’s just one problem: It doesn’t add up. It turns out that restaurants aren’t limiting hours on average — they’re increasing them. And restaurants are hiring at a faster pace than expected. All of which to say that the Affordable Care Act isn’t restraining job growth for restaurants at all. We put together this animated chart …
Wednesday Open Line
The first patent in the young United States was issued on this date in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont for a new method of making potash — useful in producing soap, fertilizer and glass. The Constitution recognized, for the first time in history, the intrinsic right of an inventor to profit from his invention. Hopkins’ application was initially reviewed by Thomas Jefferson and approved by President Washington. By 1802, the U.S. Patent Office was established to process applications. The …
Foundation Golf Tournament to Benefit Boys and Girls Clubs
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s second annual Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, September 17 at Henderson Country Club, beginning at 12 noon. Maria Parham Medical Center is the title sponsor for the event, which will benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Central North Carolina Healthy Lifestyle program. Foundation Executive Director Val Short hopes the tournament will be even more successful than last year. “We are continuing the same tournament traditions that Maria Parham has provided in years past, but …
Vance County NC Cooperative Extension Updates
FROGEYE LEAFSPOT ON SOYBEANS http://www.nccrops.com/2013/07/26/frogeye-leaf-spot-on-soybean/ CUCURBIT DOWNY MILDEW WIDESPREAD ACROSS STATE ID and management information is here: http://projects.cals.ncsu.edu/veggiepathology/sites/default/files/Cucurbit_downy_mildew_eng_2013.pdf LATE COTTON SUSCEPTIBLE TO DROUGHT http://www.nccrops.com/2013/07/25/1845/ UPDATE ON STINKBUGS IN COTTON http://www.nccrops.com/2013/07/25/stink-bug-predictions-anyone/ PLANT BUGS ON COTTON http://www.nccrops.com/2013/07/25/plant-bug-feeding-frenzy/ SMALL GRAINS VARIETY TEST DATA The data for 2013 are available at http://www.ncovt.com/ SCOUT PASTURES/HAYFIELDS FOR FALL ARMYWORM http://wayne.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/07/look-out-for-fall-armyworms-in-pastures-and-hayfields/ NORTH CAROLINA SMALL GRAIN GROWER ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENT REFERENDUM The North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association (NCSGGA) has announced that an Assessment Referendum will take place on …
Tuesday Open Line
On this date 150 years ago, Henry Ford was born in Dearborn, Michigan to a farming family. But his life’s course led him to revolutionize industrial production the world over. He built his first automobile in 1896, and in 1908, introduced the Model T, an immediate success. To meet demand, Ford developed the assembly line, which cut the time to build each car from over 12 hours to just 90 minutes. At one point, half of all the cars in …
3rd Annual Holiday Art Market Seeking Artisans and Crafters
The Granville Arts Council is now accepting applications from artisans & crafters for the upcoming 3rd Annual Holiday Art Market. Applications can be found at http://www.granvilleartscouncil.org/events.html or by emailing festival@granvilleartscouncil.org. The event is held November 9th, 2013 at the National Guard Armory in Butner, NC Direct link to the form
Butterfield Announces Introduction of Senate Companion Bill to ‘WWII Merchant Mariner Service Act’
WASHINGTON, DC – At a press conference today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) announced the introduction of the Senate companion bill to U.S. Representative G. K. Butterfield’s (NC-01) World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. Like the House bill, the Senate version, S. 1361, would also expand the very specific list of acceptable documents considered by the Federal government for Merchant Mariners who served during World War II when they apply for veterans’ status. “I look forward to working with …
NNC State Fair tickets go on sale Aug. 1 at www.ncstatefair.org – Concert, gate and ride tickets available online
RALEIGH –Tickets for State Fair concerts go on sale next week, with tickets for Scotty McCreery’s two concerts and Florida Georgia Line expected to be highly sought after. In addition to concert tickets, discounted admission and ride tickets will also go on sale at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at www.ncstatefair.org. Advance admission tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children. These prices reflect a savings of $2 per adult gate admission ticket and $1 per child’s gate admission. …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Jobs Are Still My First Priority
I was very happy to see the President return his focus to jobs and the economy this week — an issue where House Republicans have been laser focused all along. All of us see and feel the pain which the Obama economy has caused — far too many American families and businesses have been devastated in the last few years alone. The numbers really show the extent of harm that this Administration has caused to our economy. When President Obama …
White House Weekly Address: A Better Bargain for the Middle Class
President Obama tells the American people about his speech at Knox College on Wednesday, where he discussed the cornerstones of what it means to be middle class, including having a good job, a home that is your own, quality education, a secure retirement, and affordable health care. This week, the President hosted the NCAA Champion Louisville Cardinals, the President of Vietnam, pressed for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform, and laid out his vision of growing the economy from the …
Monday Open Line
Long before there were automobiles in the U.S., good roads were badly needed to get farm produce to market and to allow people to go visiting and shopping without battling mud. An American professor who had emigrated from Belgium — Edward de Smedt–invented an asphalt mix, which could be applied in sheets to make a smooth surface. His first trial occurred on this date in 1870 on William Street in Newark, New Jersey. Even though de Smedt’s technique worked well, …
State Farmers Market seeks state’s largest watermelon
RALEIGH — The State Farmers Market is on a hunt to find the largest watermelon in North Carolina. The weigh-in will take place during the market’s annual Watermelon Day on Aug. 1. The grower with the heaviest watermelon will win bragging rights and $1,000. The second-heaviest melon will earn $500, the third-heaviest will earn $300 and the fourth-heaviest will earn $200. All entries must be from North Carolina, and growers must be prepared to identify where the watermelon was grown. …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
On this date 23 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. The goal was to guarantee equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public and commercial facilities, employment, transportation, and services at all levels of government. Nearly 57 million Americans have at least one disability. Some 12 million over the age of 15 need assistance with one or more activities of daily living, such as taking a shower or a bath. Over 8 million Americans over 15 have …