Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-year Paralegal Technology degree program, starting with the fall semester, which begins Aug. 19. The new program, which will be based at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg, will prepare area residents to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. Paralegals may interview clients, investigate facts, draft documents and perform legal research for attorneys, although they cannot independently give legal advice or represent clients …
VGCC to offer Simulation and Game Development courses
When Vance-Granville Community College’s fall semester begins Aug. 19, area residents will have new opportunities to train for a growing number of jobs in the world of designing video games and 3-D simulations. VGCC is now offering the Simulation and Game Development degree program through a partnership with Wake Technical Community College. VGCC will offer the program’s first-year courses, as well as many required general education credits. Students will then complete the 71-credit-hour Associate in Applied Science degree at Wake …
Tuesday Open Line
It’s time for gowns, carnations, diplomas, and lots of pictures. This is the season for graduations — with ceremonies being held all over the country for students from kindergarten to graduate school. In the U.S., there are over 79 million students at all levels of schooling — some 42 million from nursery through elementary school, about 16.5 million in high school, and over 20 million in college. High school graduation rates have grown steadily through the years, so that now, …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
Yesterday, Senate Democrats voted against S. 1003, the Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act—a permanent solution that would lower and fix interest rates for 100 percent of newly issued student-loans. I’m left scratching my head over the Senate’s vote. The solution my colleagues and I put forward would simplify and streamlines the process, save federal taxpayers billions of dollars, and address 100 percent of student loans. Harry Reid has been stating publicly this week that there was “no reason to work …
Lagarris Peace and Rameke Holden Charged in the Jerry Wright Homicide
On June 6, 2013, two additional people were charged in connection with the February 24, 2012 homicide of Jerry Olandes Wright that occurred at the Beacon Light Masonic Lodge, 1204 W. Andrews Avenue. Lagarris Peace of 277 Faulkner Dr Henderson, NC was charged with 1st degree murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Pattern of Gang Activity, Felony Riot, and Discharging a Firearm in the City. He has been remanded to jail without bond. Rameke Kreashon Holden …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: The Republican Women’s Policy Committee
As chairwoman of the Republican Women’s Policy Committee (RWPC), I’m honored to call attention to the important work coming from Republican women in the House of Representatives. This week, we unveiled the new committee website and social media platforms to the public as we begin to highlight this important new platform. I hope you will visit the new RWPC website and engage on RWPC social media for more information about the 19 Republican women on the committee. The president visited …
Senator Angela Bryant Newsletter
Volume VI, Issue 8 June 7, 2013 NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door is always open to you! As always, thank you for your support! NEWSLETTER INDEX Around the District and More Events Legislative News Notes of Thanks Ethics Tip Hear and See Legislative Live Daily If you no longer wish to receive …
Butterfield to Join “Moral Monday” Protests at North Carolina Legislature
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will join local chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), clergy members, and thousands of supporters on Monday, June 10 during the “Moral Monday” protest at the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh. Butterfield said, “I’ve been deeply troubled by the severe and unilateral cuts being made by the Republican-led legislature in North Carolina. The cuts to healthcare, education, and unemployment insurance, just to name a few, …
White House Weekly Address: Time to Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform
In this week’s address, President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill, and urges lawmakers to act quickly to pass this bill so that we can continue to live up to our traditions as a nation of laws, and also a nation of immigrants. This week, the President urged Congress not to let student loan rates double and to confirm three judges for the federal appeals …
Monday Open Line
A patent was granted on this date in 1902 for something that most of us would rather not see — an envelope with a transparent window in it, usually meaning a bill or solicitation. The inventor, Americus Callahan of Chicago, called his idea the “outlook” envelope. The idea caught on quickly, as businesses discovered that it spared them the bother of addressing each envelope — since the address on the enclosed letter was visible through the window. The year Callahan’s …
Alan Pitts: Branded
Drum Roll Please. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmJPnAGUJk All but one man died, down there at Bitter Creek. . . . They say he ran away? ‘BRANDED. . .’ When I think about the North Carolina Democratic Party, I’m reminded of the old 60s t.v. show entitled BRANDED, starring Chuck Connors. Who sometimes is confused with Chuck Taylor. A lot of people believe that Chuck Tailor played professional basketball. Chuck Taylor did not play professional basketball but he is credited with inventing the Converse …
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, June 10th
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 10 June 2013 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20130610_coh_agenda_packet The Microsoft PowerPoint presentation presented by Mr. Griffin during this meeting can be downloaded here: FY-14-Budget-Hearing-powerpoint-presentation Note: I have converted his PowerPoint presentation to Adobe PDF so everyone can view it.
Kenneth Lewis Albright Arrested for Armed Robbery
At approximately 3:00PM Friday June 7th, 2013, Officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to Carter Bank & Trust, of 300 Dabney Drive Extension, in reference to an Armed Robbery of the bank. Officers responded quickly to the area and were able to apprehend 55 year old Kenneth Lewis Albright of 433 Corbitt Road a short distance away from the bank. An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency was taken but recovered at the scene. Kenneth Lewis Albright has been remanded …
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition Upcoming Events June 11 and 18th
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Great Beginnings Christian Childcare 905 Americal to help with the car seat check Road Henderson NC. 27537 Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition and the Henderson Police Bicycle Unit will be Sponsoring a Bicycle Rodeo safety course on Tuesday June 18, 2013 from 12:30p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at …
Corey Cheek Jr. Arrested for Homicide
On June 5, 2013, Corey Cheek Jr. of 315 Davis Street, Henderson, NC born 10/19/1995 was arrested for the February 24, 2012 homicide of Jerry Olandes Wright that occurred at the Beacon Light Masonic Lodge, 1204 W. Andrews Avenue. Cheek has been charged with 1st degree murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Pattern of Gang Activity, Felony Riot, and Discharging a Firearm in the City. He is currently jailed without bond. Other arrest are imminent in …
Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month, Rewards Offered
Breaking & Entering Larceny Case On Sunday May 26, 2013 at 8:25am, members of the Henderson Police responded to Boondocks 197 Parham Road in reference to a breaking and entering. Upon arrival Officers spoke to Kevin Donnelly. Mr. Donnelly stated that someone had entered the business during the night and took the cash box with a undetermined amount of currency. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers at …
Butterfield Advocates for Additional Federal Funding for Goldsboro’s Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, urging the department to approve the City of Goldsboro’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) V grant application. Goldsboro is requesting $16.5 million in much-needed funding that would make upgrades and significant functional and aesthetic improvements to Goldsboro Union Station, Center Street Streetscape, and begin construction on the Gateway Transfer Center. Butterfield, who was instrumental in securing nearly a million …
Butterfield Cosponsors Bill to Better Assess Student Performance
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced his support for H.R. 2228, the Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act, which would help educators better assess student achievement through the use of a computer-based adaptive testing system that more accurately pinpoints students’ grade level performance. This is in contrast to current law which allows limited types of standardized testing that can only identify if students are performing at or below their grade level. However, H.R. 2228 would give states …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 10th 2013
Vance County Board of EducationHenderson, N. C. 27536June 10, 2013 7:00 p.m.Administrative Services Center A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by …
VGCC offers Wire-Wrapped Jewelry class
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class in which participants will learn techniques for crafting elegant handmade jewelry. The “Wire-Wrapped Jewelry” class is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. until noon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. During this class, instructor Alison Beal of Wake Forest will lead participants through the process of making a total of four items: three different pairs of wire-wrapped earrings and a wire-wrapped briolette necklace. As this is a so-called …