Forty-five years ago today, the Civil Rights Act became law. At the ceremony, President Johnson said: “The proudest moments of my presidency have been times such as this when I have signed into law the promises of a century.” The event occurred one week to the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Among its provisions, the act protected civil rights workers, expanded the rights of American Indians, and established measures to end discrimination in housing. At the …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC April 8th, 2013)
Commissioner and their new laptops Monday night was the first time the commissioners could use their new laptop during a public meeting. Alas, I saw only Commissioner Brummitt using the county issued laptop. All the others I observed were shuffling papers instead of using their new laptop. Maybe next month all the commissioners will be using just their laptop. Public Hearing on Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance This topic was first introduced at the regular March board meeting. The quick summary: …
VGCC schedules Health Unit Coordinator training course
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a Health Unit Coordinator course. The program is scheduled to be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., May 6 through Aug. 28. Classes will meet in Building 5 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, with Tonia Starling as the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand medical terminology, process medical records, take a leadership role in a health care environment, …
Lunch Break to Educate – Is A Franchise Right For Me?
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center presents a Lunch Break to Educate featuring Josh Towne, Owner of Chick-fil-A of Henderson to discuss “Is a Franchise Right for Me” on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 12 Noon – 1 PM in Room 7107, VGCC Main Campus, 200 Community College Road, Henderson. Lunch is provided, but reservations are required. Simply call 252-738-3240. Seating is limited to 25 people.
Wednesday Open Line
The need to pay a $15 debt sparked one of the most useful of inventions, patented on this date in 1849. Walter Hunt, a mechanic in New York, owed the debt. While he thought about how to raise the money, he fiddled with a small piece of wire. Finally, he bent the wire with a twist in the middle, creating a spring, and formed a clasp at the other end, to guard the point of the wire. He had invented …
NC Cooperative Extension Paul McKenzie Updates
GOOD FARMERS MARKET PRACTICES TRAINING For anyone who plans to sell produce directly to the consumer, this seminar will provide valuable tips to maintain product safety form seed to table. As a farmer, you need to take every measure possible to reduce the risk of food-borne illness. This will be a repeat performance of the sessions held last year. There is no charge, but please register via phone (252-438-8188) or e-mail (paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu). Choose either of the sessions below: 4/18, 10 …
Halifax Community College PRIDE to Host 6th Annual Men to Men Summit
PRIDE to Host Sixth Annual Men to Men Summit April 10th from 9:30am – 1:30pm The Centre at Halifax Community College (HCC) The PRIDE of Halifax Male Mentoring Program will host the sixth annual Men to Men Summit at The Centre at Halifax Community College (HCC) from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10. “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” is this year’s theme. There is no charge to attend. The summit is designed for young men and professionals. Concurrent sessions for …
Earth Day to be celebrated at two VGCC campuses April 22
Vance-Granville Community College will hold Earth Day festivals on Monday, April 22 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on South Campus in Granville County. The public is invited to both events, which are free of charge and are designed to educate the college and community about conservation and the natural world in a fun, informative setting. At Main Campus, activities will take place outside around …
Tuesday Open Line
For much of history, a cooked meal was followed by the drudgery of scrubbing the pans used to prepare it. But something was discovered this week in 1938 that changed all that, a solidified refrigerant gas that we now know as Teflon. Developed by Roy Plunkett of the DuPont Company, slippery Teflon revolutionized cooking utensils in the 1960s. By the time he died in the early 1990s, 3-out-of-4 of all cooking pans in the nation where coated with his invention. …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
It is that time of year again, the time to raise money to fight crime in Vance County. Fighting crime is an ongoing process that needs our continued support. Your support, in the past, has been a vital part of this “fight” to keep our community safe and we thank you. To help us out this year, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Board appreciates your consideration toward making a contribution to support our 3rd annual Golf Tournament, scheduled for May16thth at Kerr Lake …
VGCC Names 306 to Dean’s List
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 306 students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester that ended in December 2012. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Angela Ballentine. Fall Semester Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence. …
VGCC adding Pharmacy Technology two-year degree
Vance-Granville Community College is expanding its Pharmacy Technology program by adding a new option for students to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in the field, providing graduates with the skills necessary to qualify for more employment opportunities. The degree program is set to begin in the Fall 2013 semester, which starts Aug. 19. VGCC will hold an information session and open house about the new program on Tuesday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. …
Advanced Digital Media class at Southern Vance High School Video Contest Request
Students in the Advanced Digital Media class at Southern Vance High School have produced a video that is one of 17 finalists in the Fox50 Lip Dub Contest through the Fox50 television station in Raleigh. Student groups produce their own video, which features students singing to a specific track of music. The video also includes signs, props and more. Local residents are asked to view the video and then cast their vote online for the Southern Vance High School video. …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Another Disappointing Jobs Report
The latest jobs report, released this morning, shows more people left the labor market last month than the number of new jobs created. Under the president’s policies, Americans continue to struggle to find work. Below you will find my full statement regarding these new unemployment numbers. Today’s weak jobs numbers underscore the urgent need for the president to approve the Keyston XL project. A new Pew Research poll shows wide public support for this project which would add thousands of …
Senator Angela Bryant: Public Hearing on Voter ID- Wednesday April 10 at 4pm
PUBLIC HEARING ON VOTER ID THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 at 4PM The NC General Assembly House Committee on Elections will hold a public hearing on proposed Voter ID legislation. The hearing will take place in 643 Legislative Office Building, 300 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC. The GOP House Voter ID bill: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H589v0.pdf Democrats have proposed this bill: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H253v1.pdf The GOP has filed this bill in the Senate: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S721v0.pdf To sign up to speak, please click here.
White House Weekly Address: The President’s Plan to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit
President Obama tells the American people about the budget he is sending to Congress, which makes the tough choices required to grow our economy and shrink our deficits. This week, the President spoke on the importance of investing in infrastructure at Port Miami, and on reducing gun violence while at the Denver Police Academy. He hosted the Prime Minister of Singapore and Kid President, unveiled the BRAIN initiative, and rolled, read, and relaxed with some of the thousands of visitors …
Monday Open Line
On this date one century ago, the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified establishing direct popular election of senators. Previously, members of the Senate were elected by each state’s legislature. As the voting franchise expanded after the Civil War and into the Progressive Era, growing sentiment held that senators ought to be popularly elected in the same manner as representatives. In fact, as a result of such developments, at least 29 states were nominating senators on a popular …
15 year-old shot, Information Wanted
On April 7, 2013 around 1:14 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 200 Block of East Rockspring Street, Henderson in reference to a 15 year-old male being shot. Upon arrival, officers found Sandtonio Knott Jr, 15, suffering from a gunshot. EMS transported Mr. Knott to an area hospital for treatment. Mr. Knott is listed in stable condition. His gunshot injury is to his upper shoulder area. During the shooting, Mr. Knott was walking with two other individuals …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, April 8th
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Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday April 8th
Below is a copy of the agenda for the meeting. Download the full agenda here: 20130408_vcboe_agenda_packet Prior to the School Board Meeting, the Henderson Middle School Jazz Band will perform between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm in the Board Room. I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. HMS Jazz Band VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to …