The Henderson Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Keylan Johnson, 20, of 5532 Raleigh Road, Henderson. Mr. Johnson is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and assault by pointing a gun in connection to the shooting of Chanequa Kelly, 20, of Henderson, that occurred on July 20, 2013 around 2:30 AM. Shooting occurred in the parking lot of Gate City Foods on West Andrews Ave after a confrontation between the alleged offender and …
Kids grow their own food at VGCC Child Care Center
This summer, the young students at the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus in Vance County have learned numerous lessons about growing healthy food, following the installation of a raised vegetable garden on their playground. “We’ve planted several varieties of peppers and tomatoes as well as okra, squash, zucchini, rosemary and basil,” said Denise Gill, the child day care center director. “As part of this project, the children have done the planting, watering and harvesting.” Lakeeta Vaughan, …
VGCC to offer Anatomy & Physiology prep course
For the first time, 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, just before the fall semester begins. The two-day A&P Boot Camp will be held on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15 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 …
VGCC faculty provide unique opportunities for students at third annual Science Camp
For the third straight year, Vance-Granville Community College held a Science Camp for area middle school students this summer, and this year’s event allowed more students than ever to engage in fun, educational activities related to an even wider range of subjects. A total of 41 students, including rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, completed the day camp, which was held June 17-21 at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Campers learned …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
After much discussion and hard work I am pleased to announce that a bipartisan group that I am a part of was able to come together to score a big victory for 100% of students and borrowers. Along with Senators Manchin, King, Coburn, Carper, Harkin, Alexander, and Durbin, I introduced the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act yesterday. This bipartisan compromise puts in place a sustainable, market-based solution that ensures access and affordability for students seeking to improve their lives through …
White House Weekly Address: Confirming Rich Cordray to Lead the CFPB
In this week’s address, President Obama discusses the Senate’s confirmation of Rich Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB is an independent watchdog set up to protect families from irresponsible behavior in the financial sector – one that puts mortgage lenders, student lenders, payday lenders, and credit reporting and debt collection agencies under greater scrutiny, while providing the American people a place to get some measure of justice if they don’t play by the rules This …
Monday Open Line
An aviation milestone was achieved on this date 80 years ago, as famed pilot Wiley Post landed his Lockheed monoplane on Long Island, New York, completing the first solo flight around the world. In a feat of endurance, he made the trip in 7 days, 18½ hours. His plane is now displayed in the National Air and Space Museum. Post, blind in one eye, was an aviation pioneer who held many high-altitude records, and discovered the jet stream. He was …
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 22 July 2013
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 22 July 2013 6:00 PM Work Session to immediately follow at the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20130722_coh_agenda_packet
Ridgeway Cantaloupe Festival Saturday July 20th, 2013
Preserving the Pride of Ridgeway! July 20, 2013 10 :00 a.m. until 4 :00 p.m. Cantaloupe, Brunswick Stew, Hot Dogs, Festival Refreshments and Foods. Historical Displays, Kiddie Rides, Horse back rides, and Arts and Crafts vendors. Local Entertainment! Directions : US Highway 1/158, Eight miles north of Henderson, 2 miles south of Norlina. From I85 take exit 226 South on Ridgeway Road, approximately 2 ½ Miles to US 1/158. Go right to the Festival Check their website here: www.ridgewayhistoricalsociety.com/newsandevents/cantaloupefestival.html
Sunset Slush Classic Ice of North Raleigh
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Sunset Slush Classic Ice of North Raleigh to celebrate the opening of their new storefront location on July 1st and their membership with the Chamber. Sunset Slush Classic Ice of North Raleigh features over 24 flavors of premium Italian ice made with real fruit and hand scooped ice cream from local farmers in North Carolina. Sunset Slush Classic Italian Ice is so unique; it has a smooth texture and intense flavor. The product …
VGCC Student selected for Leadership Program
Vance-Granville Community College student Theresa Chiplis of Norlina is among just 29 students from across the state who have been selected to participate in the 2013-2014 North Carolina Community College Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP). Since 1999, the program has been conducted by the N.C. Community College System to enhance the leadership quality of student participants and to better prepare them for professional and civic responsibilities. Staff members include graduates of the program such as VGCC alumna Rachel Pottern of …
VGCC honors Phlebotomy graduates
Vance-Granville Community College recently held a ceremony to celebrate the graduation of ten students from the Phlebotomy training program, which is offered at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. The honored graduates included Ernestine S. Bryant, Barbara J. Bullock, Laketa D. Bumpers, April M. Haskins, Raymond T. Jones, Darlene Liddane, Melinda J. Matthews, Frank T. McGhee, Jr., Carmen R. Pate and Rita T. Poole. At the ceremony, held June 4 at Warren Campus, remarks were made by the Phlebotomy …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
It’s time to pass the strained peaches or maybe the junior green beans. Fremont, Michigan is celebrating the 23rd annual National Baby Food Festival, which concludes tomorrow. The town of 4,000 is home to the Gerber Baby Food Company, and is welcoming thousands of visitors to enjoy entertainment as well as baby food eating contests by adults and a baby crawl race. Today in the U.S., there are more than 4 million babies being cradled or held in parents’ laps …
Oxford Preparatory High School Announces First Coaches
The new charter school, Oxford Prep, has selected Denny Carroll as the men’s basketball coach and Teri Spence as the volleyball coach. Both of these programs will begin as Junior Varsity, as OPHS will only have 9th graders in the first year. The gymnasium at the Masonic Home for Children will be the home for these new programs, until a permanent facility is constructed in coming years. Denny Carroll’s coaching career has taken him through all levels of Basketball, and …
Forbes: Carolina Panthers, Durham Bulls among ‘Most Valuable Sports Teams’
The Carolina Panthers is ranked #26 among Forbes’ “World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams,” a list of the top 50 sports teams in the world. Of the professional football team, valued at $1.048 billion, Forbes reports “Charlotte’s city council approved an agreement in April to provide $87.5 million to renovate the Panthers’ 17-year-old venue Bank of America Stadium. Changes include new video boards and an improved sound system. The team agreed to stay in Charlotte for an additional six years in …
International visitors spend more than $314M in N.C. in 2012
The Division of Tourism recently completed the 2012 analysis of international visitation to the state. The analysis concludes that in 2012, more than 669,000 international visitors spent time in North Carolina spending more than $314 million. These estimates do not include Canadian visitation. The top countries of origin for N.C. were the U.K. (87,203) and Germany (73,847), followed by China (33,310), Mexico (32,151), Japan (29,902) and India (29,599). These top countries accounted for more than 40 percent of the international …
NYT: A celebration of cheese in North Carolina
The New York Times offered a tidbit on the Western North Carolina Cheese Trail. Writer Diane Daniel notes the new Cheese Trail plots out a road trip highlighting 10 artisanal and farmstead cheesemakers located across the scenic western wedge of the state. While the guide doesn’t yet rival the 44-stop Vermont Cheese Trail, it’s a great start, said an organizer, Jennifer Perkins of Looking Glass Creamery in Fairview, Stop 5 along the trail. “People are surprised to learn that not …
N.C. Forest Service: Wet-weather logging advisory for North Carolina
RALEIGH — The recent over-abundance of rainfall in North Carolina has helped to minimize wildfire risks, but it also has made logging much more difficult. The N.C. Forest Service is reminding loggers, timber buyers and forest owners to take extra precautions to prevent sediment or soil from washing into creeks, to prevent excessive rutting or compacting of saturated soil, and to keep ground disturbance to a minimum when logging. “The Forest Service has been busy inspecting logging sites around the …
USA Today: Blue Ridge Parkway – Technicolored trip through Appalachia
In its Travel section last week, USA Today featured the Blue Ridge Parkway via a “Technicolored trip through Appalachia.” Winding 469 miles across North Carolina and Virginia over the highest peaks east of the Rockies, the Blue Ridge Parkway is among the USA’s most famous roads. Side trips are a favorite of many of the parkway’s 15 million visitors a year. They pump about $300 million annually into the mountain towns along the parkway, according to the National Park Service. …
Christmas in Conway marks Hallmark Hall of Fame’s return to N.C.
Production begins Aug. 5 in the greater Wilmington area on a new Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, Christmas in Conway. The film, which will premiere later this year on ABC, stars Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, Red), who will play an ailing woman whose husband attempts to build a Ferris wheel in their backyard for the perfect Christmas present. Christmas in Conway is the seventh Hallmark Hall of Fame feature to shoot in the Wilmington region. Additionally, the production is the fifth …