RALEIGH — Space is still available for antique tractor and farm equipment hobbyists to display their machines at the Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds May 17-19. “The display of more than 1,000 tractors and other antique farm machinery is a highlight of the festival, and we’ve got room for more,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. Tractors in working order can also participate in the daily tractor parade through the fairgrounds. Participation is free, but pre-registration is …
Vance-Granville Community Band presents free Spring Concert
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its annual spring concert on Saturday, April 13. The program will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free. The program, called “An Evening to Remember,” will include a variety of music, from marches to the overture from the Italian opera “Semiramide” and a Duke Ellington medley. Raynah Adams of Henderson will serve as emcee for the concert and will provide narration for two …
Butterfield Applauds Duke and East Carolina Universities on Receipt of National Science Foundation Grants
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded Duke University and East Carolina University (ECU) on its receipt of two distinct grants from the National Science Foundation in the amount of $302,103 and $358,656, respectively. Duke University will use the grant award to develop an automated coding system to produce near real-time political indicators on the characteristics and behaviors of world governments for the purpose of constructing information on interstate disputes among nations. This system will significantly reduce …
Louisburg College Taps Six for Athletic Hall of Fame
LOUISBURG, NC – The Louisburg College Department of Athletics is proud to release the names of four former student-athletes and two coaches who will make up the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Wayne Benton and current Hurricanes Athletic Director Mike Holloman ’83, both of Louisburg, NC, will be honored for their time roaming the sidelines with the men’s and women’s basketball programs, respectively. Don Fish ’60 (Raleigh, NC), Russell Davis ’74 (Greensboro, NC), and Sam Jones ’80 (Raleigh, …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of March 14 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, check out an exhibit at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Celebrate the visual, literary and performing arts during the Palustris Festival in Southern Pines. Enjoy a performance at the Willingham Theatre in Yadkinville. Take in the beauty of the Camellia Show in Charlotte. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Sumela Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant in High Point. (Please note: …
Regional Wells Fargo Principals of the Year Named
Eight outstanding public school principals have been selected as regional Wells Fargo North Carolina Principals of the Year and will now compete for the state title of 2013 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. The winner will succeed the 2012 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year Patrice Faison. Faison is principal of Oak Hill Elementary (Guilford County Schools). The regional principals of the year are: North Central Region: Leondus Farrow, Jr., Rocky Mount High (Nash-Rocky Mount …
Take caution when burning yard debris
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents throughout the state to think about safety and exercise caution during the upcoming fire season, which typically lasts statewide mid-March through mid-May. The spring fire season coincides with when many people are getting back into their yards and doing spring cleanup that often includes burning leaves and yard debris. The N.C. Forest Service encourages anyone considering debris burning to contact the local county forest ranger. There are many factors to consider …
Thursday Open Line
One of the most noted crime-fighting tools started because of a conversation at a card game between J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI and a newspaper reporter. The reporter wanted to profile some of the most wanted criminals the FBI was searching for. The resulting article caused a sensation, leading to the publication of the first “Ten Most Wanted” list by the FBI this week in 1950. In the years since, 497 men and women have appeared on the list. …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus in April
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for two popular computer continuing education courses starting in April on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet: Windows 7” is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., April 2 through May 7. Exploring the Windows 7 operating system, novice students will get an introduction to the common components and many uses of personal computers. Students will also learn effective ways to make the …
VGCC celebrates community college system pioneer
Vance-Granville Community College joined its sister colleges across the state in celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. W. Dallas Herring on March 6, proclaimed “Dr. W. Dallas Herring Day” by the State Board of Community Colleges. During a brief ceremony and reception on the college’s Main Campus, VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams told an assembly of trustees, faculty and staff that Herring established the philosophy of the community college system, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. She also …
Butterfield Seeks to Stop Sequestration at Airports in Kinston and New Bern
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta urging him to do what he can to continue the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Program at Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) and at Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN) Airport. Both the Kingston Regional Jetport and the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport have been notified by the FAA that they are among roughly 200 FCTs being considered for closure due to …
Governor Pat McCrory’s Newsletter
Governor McCrory Makes Largest Job Announcement in State’s Recent History Governor Pat McCrory’s recent announcement that MetLife, Inc. plans to create over 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary is the largest jobs announcement in recent North Carolina history. The company also expects to invest $125.5 million into its new Mecklenburg and Wake County campuses. “We’re proud that a strong corporate partner like MetLife has decided to invest in North Carolina,” said Governor McCrory. “These jobs will complement our financial services sector in Charlotte …
Wednesday Open Line
The first state college for women was created this month in 1884 in Mississippi. Known as the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, classes opened in the fall of the next year on the campus of a former college in Columbus. Now called the Mississippi University for Women, it has been ranked as one of the top schools in the annual list of “America’s Best Colleges.” Now coed, the school has many of the buildings on its imposing campus on the …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC March 11th, 2013)
Maria Parham’s appeal of 2012 business Personal Property Appeal Basically, the Commissioners agreed to support the Tax Managers efforts to follow the law and encourage Maria Parham (now Duke Life Point) to do the same. At issue is a little disagreement of $9,012,556. The Tax Manager says Maria Parham owes $21,326,662 and Maria Parham says they owe $12,314.106. As things now stand, the ball in Maria Parham’s hands to pay the bill or follow the rules. Water Board Two items …
Richard Brand: The Village Needs Help
I have been told it is an old African proverb. I know it has been part of the Democratic Party philosophy for a number of years. I know that because it has been said by the Democrats that there has been a steady beat of sneers, mocking and laughter at it by many of the radio people who has traditionally been speaking for the Republican philosophy of self-reliance and independence. The proverb is “It takes a village to raise a …
Vance County Planning & Environmental Committee Meeting
Please be informed that the County’s Planning & Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 13 at 3:30 in the County Manager’s Office. The purpose is to discuss the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Arts highlight VGCC Black History Month celebration
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Black History Month throughout February with a series of activities highlighted by music, poetry, visual art and culturally significant food. Events were held, often simultaneously, at all four VGCC campuses: the Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus between Creedmoor and Butner, Franklin County Campus near Louisburg and Warren County Campus in Warrenton. At Main Campus, the kick-off event on Feb. 4 featured remarks from the president of the college, Dr. Stelfanie Williams. “This celebration is …
Cruizers To Donate $6,500 to Henderson Middle School
Check Presented Wednesday March 13 at 11am at Cruizers store on Ruin Creek Road March 11, 2013 (Henderson, NC)— This week Cruizers Convenience Marketplace will present a check for $6,500 to Henderson Middle School as part of the BP Fueling Communities Grant Program. “We were able to qualify for the program and wanted to direct the money to an organization that makes a difference in Vance County,” says Cruizers Convenience Marketplace President Edward Holmes. “During times of budget cuts, we …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the most famous department stores in America opened in Philadelphia on this date in 1877. Wanamaker’s, now absorbed into the Macy’s family of department stores, opened in a converted train station and is now a national historic landmark. The store was among the first in the country to make the experience of shopping as much a draw as the merchandise itself, pioneered the use of the price tag, and was the first to install a restaurant on the …