“I don’t think Smithfield is going to get beyond these happenings until there’s a full disclosure…then we can heal and move on.” This quote is from town councilman Emery Ashley about Smithfield’s dealings with Eric Williams, former manager in Henderson. Maybe our city needs to take a page out of Smithfield’s playbook and ask the SBI to investigate the problems Williams’ had in Henderson. What could be wrong with setting the record straight and clearly seeing the legacy he left? …
Vance County and Warren County Legislative Meetings
Vance County and Warren County Legislative Meetings- Thursday, April 4th and Monday, April 8th Community Legislative Update Senator Angela Bryant and Rep. Nathan Baskerville Thursday, April 4th at 6-8:00 pm Shiloh Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) 635 S. College Street Henderson, NC The purpose of this community update is to meet with Senator Angela Bryant and Rep. Nathan Baskerville and discuss issues and concerns that are of critical importance to the citizens of Vance county. Information will be provided …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
This week, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government at current funding levels for the next six months. I voted against this bill because I think current levels are too high and we need to decrease our federal spending, and not continue to kick the can down the road, burdening our economy with more debt. Today votes on the Senate Democrat budget will begin. I have filed several amendments to the budget, including an amendment to keep …
VGCC to hold annual golf tournament fundraiser May 7
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its 29th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, on Tuesday, May 7 at the Henderson Country Club. There will be morning and afternoon rounds, and meals will be furnished for players. Tournament sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call Kay Currin at (252) 738-3409.
Butterfield to Inform Constituents of Sequestration’s Impact This Week (Kittrell on Thursday)
WASHINGTON, DC — Next week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will speak with multiple groups to discuss the impact of sequestration on the First Congressional District and applaud environmental preservation efforts in the state. On Monday, Butterfield will travel to Kinston to speak to the students and staff of Sampson Alternative School. While there he will discuss sequestration and the effects it will have on education. Later in the day, Congressman Butterfield will tour AAR Cargo Systems Corp and meet …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Passing a Balanced Budget
Yesterday, I voted for a balanced budget. Chairman Paul Ryan’s 2014 Budget will set a responsible precedent by ensuring our government lives within its means. Our families and businesses have to live and operate within their means and Americans expect our government to do the same. This week, subcommittees of the Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the effect of Obamacare on potential regulations and taxes on smartphones, tablets, and medical mobile apps. Also this week, I joined my …
VGCC Cash Flow Class March 26th
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Instructor: Tom Robinson Location: Main Campus Bldg 7, Room 7104 Cost: FREE This session will focus on cash flow management as well as understanding the basic financial statements used by lenders and investors to evaluate companies. Participants will learn strategies to increase cash management skills and financial decision-making abilities. If you are interested in attending, call Tanya S. Weary at 252-738-3240.
White House Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence
Three months after the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama says that the Senate has taken important steps forward to help protect our kids by reducing gun violence. The American people made their voices heard, and the Senate made progress to make it harder for criminals and people with serious mental illnesses to get guns, to crack down on anyone trying to funnel guns to criminals, and to reinstate and strengthen a ban on the sale of military-style assault …
Monday Open Line
One of the most distinctive and near universal American colloquialisms — the affirmation “OK” — appeared in public for the first time this week in 1839. There have been claims that “OK” derives from languages as diverse as Greek and Choctaw and that it appeared in earlier American documents, but it was first published in a Boston Morning Post story, with a brief definition. While “ok” took off around the country and eventually the world, time ko’d the Boston Post, …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Called Meeting, Tuesday March 26th
This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairman Thomas S. Hester, Jr. has called a special meeting for Tuesday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the special meeting is to: 1. Discuss the Neighborhood Stabilization Program2. Other Items as Needed
Legislative Meeting Notice of Possible Attendance by Henderson Council Members
The Henderson City Council, along with the public, has been invited to attend a Community Legislative Meeting on Thursday, April 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 635 South College Street, Henderson. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss issues and concerns of importance to the citizens of Vance County with Senator Angela Bryant and Representative Nathan Baskerville. It is possible a quorum of City Council members may attend; however, no action will be taken …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, March 25th, 2013
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday, 25 March 2013 6:00 PM Work Session to immediately follow City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Full agenda packet here: 20130325_coh_agenda_packet
Butterfield Introduces Bill to Make WWII Merchant Mariners Eligible for Veterans Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans’ status and certain veterans’ benefits. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Marine Service Act of 2013, would expand the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant Marine, the Coastwise Merchant …
Butterfield Urges New Defense Secretary to Reinstate Tuition Assistance for Troops as First Order of Business
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), a veteran of the U.S. Army, today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging him to reinstate the tuition assistance programs for members of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marine Corps. Earlier this month, these service branches announced the suspension of their tuition assistance programs as a result of sequester cuts, which will affect more than 250,000 servicemembers. In his letter, Butterfield wrote, “Our all-volunteer …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race in hiring, promoting, and firing. While this act is a famous landmark in the national effort to assure equality of treatment, its ban on sex discrimination was not in the forefront of the effort. On this date in 1872, the state of Illinois enacted the first such ban on discrimination. It came about through the lobbying of America’s first female law school graduate, …
Study shows VGCC education pays off for students and for local economy
Vance-Granville Community College students see a healthy return on their investment in education, and the region benefits from the education provided by the college to the tune of $271.3 million per year. Those are among the key findings of a new report by Idaho-based Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) on VGCC’s contributions to individual students, taxpayers and the regional economy. The report was presented to the VGCC Board of Trustees at its March 18 meeting. EMSI has conducted 900 such …
VGCC offers course on Editing audio, video, pictures
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a new course that introduces tools that anyone can use to digitally edit videos, sound files and photographs, adding a layer of quality to the electronic files that record our lives. “Audio, Video & Picture Editing” is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., April 16 through June 6, in room 7306 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mike Leonard, a computer services …
VGCC to hold Dinner Theater Event
As the North Carolina Community College System marks its 50th anniversary, Vance-Granville Community College is preparing a special event that will showcase the work of talented students and celebrate the VGCC community. The college’s first-ever Dinner Theater will be held on the evenings of April 25 and April 26, 2013 in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Students in the VGCC Culinary Arts program will serve dinner starting at 6 p.m. each night, which will be …
VGCC Board Holds Meeting
The Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) Board of Trustees held its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 18 at the college’s Henderson campus. At that meeting, upon recommendation by the Budget Committee, the Board voted to adopt the 2013-2014 County Current and Capital Outlay Budgets as presented, contingent upon approval by appropriate county commissioners in the four-county area. The total amounts requested from each county are: Vance County, $1,239,054, plus a special one-time capital outlay request of $934,010 for roof and chiller …
Henderson City Council Public Hearings – April 8, 2013
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Henderson City Council on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on: Public Hearing: Recommendation to rezone properties from R20 (Low Density Residential) to R6 (High Density Residential) zoning districts in the Julia Avenue/Francis Avenue area. Public Hearing: Recommendation to …