Charlotte’s city council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an agreement to provide $87.5 million for upgrades to the team’s 17-year-old stadium in exchange for a commitment to stay in North Carolina’s largest city for at least another six years. The council’s action came on a voice vote. It means the city will contribute $87.5 million in hotel tax and food and beverage tax revenues for renovations to Bank of America Stadium. The first phase of the improvements will include …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of April 25 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, enjoy the works presented at the National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit at SASi in Kings Mountain. Test yourself at the Inner Peaks Climbing Center in Charlotte. All aboard at the New Hope Valley Railroad in New Hill. Relax at The Inn on Main Street in Weaverville. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Finch’s in Raleigh. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten …
Five Louisburg College Students Take the Win at PBL State Competition
LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College is pleased to announce that five students won first place in their respective categories at the state Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) business fraternity conference, held April 11-13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Louisburg PBL chapter members competed against students from both two-year and four-year colleges. The following members placed at the state level: 1st Emerging Business Issues (Team) John McGillicuddy & Joe McGillicuddy 1st Integrated Marketing Campaign (Team) …
Vance County Schools – Middle School Transition Expo
Vance County Schools will be hosting a Middle School Transition “Expo” for all rising sixth-grade students on Thursday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Henderson Middle School. The Expo is designed to offer valuable information to current fifth-grade students and their parents about the transition from elementary school to middle school as they look forward to the 2013-2014 school year. The event at Henderson Middle will feature information booths manned by administrators, teachers, school counselors, social workers and …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus in May
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer continuing education courses starting in May on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. For each course, the registration fee is $65, with other college fees totaling $7. Registration fees are waived for N.C. resident seniors, ages 65 and above, for one course per semester. For more information and to register for any computer courses, call VGCC at (252) 738-3417 A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 …
Thursday Open Line
Many automobile license plates proclaim glories of the issuing states; others spell out something dear to the drivers. Those plates and the basic ones handed out by motor vehicle departments are requirements to drive on public roads. New York was the first state to require license plates on motor vehicles on this date in 1901. At the time, there were just under 15,000 sputtering automobiles in the entire country, traveling over muddy, rudimentary roads without a license for the driver …
Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Results
The Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week was a success with approximately 350 volunteers filling almost 200 bags with trash and recyclable items found along streets, roadsides and around homes, businesses, churches and schools. “We’re so grateful to the many dedicated volunteers who gave freely of their time during the week to make a difference in the appearance of our community,” said Terri Hedrick, chairperson of the Vance County Appearance Commission. “The help we received through volunteer efforts covered a wide …
Google expands in North Carolina
Governor Pat McCrory, along with U.S. Representative Mark Meadows, N.C. Senator Dan Soucek, N.C. Representative Edgar Starnes (Majority Leader), Duke Energy State President Paul Newton and Google Operations Manager Enoch Moeller announced on April 19 that Google will invest an additional $600 million in the Lenoir data center site. “It is great news for Caldwell County and our state that Google has decided to expand its operations in western North Carolina,” said McCrory. “They are a valuable economic resource in …
NC Schools State Superintendent Launches “Give Five – Read Five” Campaign
State Superintendent June Atkinson wants every elementary school student in the state to begin summer vacation with at least five new books to read, and today she launched a statewide initiative to make that happen. Speaking during a press conference at Hilburn Academy, Atkinson challenged parents, business leaders and community members to donate five new or gently-used books to their local elementary school during the month of May. “Too many students lose valuable literacy skills because they stop reading during …
Governor McCrory announces new strategic mobility formula to create more jobs and connect people with opportunities
Governor Pat McCrory introduced a new proposal for funding transportation projects on April 18 to accelerate North Carolina’s infrastructure investments and encourage greater economic growth. The strategic mobility formula would allow the N.C. Department of Transportation to use existing funds more efficiently, significantly increasing the number of projects to better connect economic regions and create more jobs. “We need a strategic way to connect all North Carolinians to greater opportunities in a way that gives us the most bang for …
N.C. Broadband releases findings from research symposium
N.C. Broadband’s report Research Roundtable on the Economic and Community Impact of Broadband was released on April 18 at the Broadband Communities Summit 2013 in Dallas, Texas. N.C. Broadband, a division of the N.C. Department of Commerce, convened a one-day research symposium on Dec. 7, 2012 in Washington, D.C. to examine issues around how to best measure the economic impact of state and national broadband deployment and adoption building efforts, with an emphasis on how these issues pertain to North …
Wednesday Open Line
Early America certainly was a simpler society than that which we have today, but some of today’s familiar institutions were part of the national experience over 200 years ago. On this date in 1795, the city of Baltimore set up a permanent, elected board of health, successor to the nation’s first such appointed agency. The first board was created by Maryland’s governor to cope with yellow fever epidemics beginning in 1792. At one point the city of Baltimore quarantined or …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (City Council April 22, 2013)
Demolition of the Abandoned Structure Last month the City Council discussed the need to demolish houses on Charles and Roland Streets only to kick the can down the road. Last night’s meeting started out discussing the need to demolition of an abandoned structure at West Andrews Avenue. A common theme at City Council meeting is the disposition of abandoned structures the only difference is the property owners. Cory Williams reported the as a resident of Fayetteville who acquired the property …
Field days in May will highlight wheat research
RALEIGH — Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at six field days across the state in May. The field days are sponsored by the N.C. Small Grain Growers Association with cooperation from the U.S. Agricultural Research Service and N.C. State University. Admission is free. The schedule is as follows: May 7, 4 p.m., Southern Coastal Plains Field Day, Stone Farm, U.S. 301, Rowland. The location is 1 mile north of South of the Border on …
Louisburg College Board Chair Michael Boddie to Deliver Commencement Address
LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College is pleased to announce that Michael Boddie, Chair of the Louisburg College Board of Trustees, will deliver this year’s commencement address on Friday May 3, 2013, at 5:00pm in the Frances Boyette Dickson Auditorium of the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC). He will speak on the topic, “Believing in People.” A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Boddie is a 1977 graduate of Louisburg College and a 1979 graduate of East Carolina University. …
Vance County Schools Upcoming Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: Building & Grounds, Thursday, April 25th, 8:30 am Community Relations, Tuesday, April 30th, 5:30 pm Personnel Committee, Tuesday, May 7th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Tuesday Open Line
Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day, a time to recognize a job well done and to promote the growth and training required by today’s fast-changing and highly technical workplace. For years, the observance was known as Secretaries’ Day. The change in name reflects the change in the nature of these jobs. These positions were once thought of mainly as message takers, typists, and coffee makers, rewarded once a year with lunch and a humorous greeting card. The job of an administrative …
La’Trel Henderson Arrested on Heroin Charges
On Friday, April 12, 2013, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested La’Trel Henderson., 19, 1206 Dabney Drive, Henderson. Henderson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin. He was additionally charged with one count of sale and delivery of heroin Henderson was released after posting a 20,000.00 dollar secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the Vance County District Court on April 22, 2013. This arrest is part of …
White House Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston
President Obama speaks to the American people about the act of terror at the Boston Marathon that wounded dozens and killed three innocent people on Monday, and says that through it all, Boston’s spirit remains undaunted and Americans have proven they refuse to be terrorized.
Monday Open Line
One of world’s most important medicines — insulin –became available for general use this month in 1923, saving the lives of millions of people suffering from diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, and is critical in the processing of carbohydrates in the human body. It was first isolated the year before by a Canadian team led by Dr. Frederick Banting at the University of Toronto. The effect was like a miracle. One year, the disease was an …