RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Woodgrain Millwork Inc, a leading producer of wood millwork, will locate a new facility in Caldwell County. The company plans to create 170 jobs and invest more than $8 million over the next five years in Lenoir. The project was made possible in part by a $635,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “My top priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue. “Our investments in education and workforce development programs have …
Thursday Open Line
One of the most traveled bridges in the U.S is celebrating its 81st birthday today — the graceful George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey. When it opened in 1931, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. The designer, Othmar Ammann, had the foresight to build in expansion potential to handle increased traffic. In 1946, two lanes were added to its original six. Then, in 1962, a six-lane lower deck was added. Today, the bridge carries some 300,000 …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes from the Peanut Gallery (EDC Meeting October 24th, 2012)
I attended today’s Economic Development Commissions (EDC) Board of Directors meeting. This was the meeting announced on the front page of Tuesday’s paper. The meeting was intended for the EDC board to meet with Jim Trogdon, the Department of Transportation’s Chief Operating Officer and Chuck Watts, a DOT board member representing our region, to discuss the transportation issues for Vance County. The public was invited and did not attend. In fact attendance was sparse in number and long on those …
Anonymous Reader: What the Henderson Dispatch Won’t Report
Certainly anyone observing the events of the past year or so can agree that this political season is most contentious in resent history. The divisions that we are witnessing in America today are as broad and distinctive as in the days of the civil rights struggles of the 60s and 70s when urban skies lines could be seen clouded with the dark smoke of burning tenements set ablaze by disenfranchised individuals who felt their voices could not be heard. Underscoring …
Vance County High Schools’ Alumni Reunion Friday October 26th, Be Sure to Arrive Early
The Vance County High Schools’ Alumni Reunion honoring former coaches and athletes will be held Friday, October 26, at Northern Vance High School in connection with the Northern Vance-Southern Vance football game to be played in Viking Stadium. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Additional events are planned before and after the football game to celebrate the contributions of coaches and athletes in sports involving Vance County Schools’ teams. Among those to be honored during the festivities are former …
Henderson Police Lieutenant Elected to State Organization Board
On October 17, 2012 the NC Crime Stoppers Association, Inc. held their annual meeting in Shelby, NC and elected officers for the organization’s Board of Directors. During that election Lieutenant I.W. Robinson, Jr. of the Henderson Police Department was elected as one of the three (3) members of the Board of Directors representing the Crime Stopper groups active in this region of North Carolina. The North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association, Inc. was formed in 1991 as an “umbrella” organization for …
Butterfield Cheers Approval of Small Business Credit Initiative to Spur Lending in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Treasury in announcing the approval of the second round of State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding for North Carolina. The SSBCI funds are expected to help create new jobs and spur $461 million in additional small business lending in the state. “Today’s announcement is the delivery of a promise Democrats made to help restore the economy by investing in job creation,” …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Don’t get tripped up by travel promotions
Offers of a free vacation can be hard to resist, but be skeptical of anyone who promises you an all-expenses-paid getaway. In many cases, the trip isn’t really free, or the offer turns out to be next to impossible to redeem. North Carolina consumers have reported getting mailings, phone calls, faxes or emails that claim they’ve won travel prizes such as a free cruise or a pair of airline tickets. You’re then told to attend a travel presentation in person …
Troxler announces availability of farmland preservation grants; application deadline is December 17th
RALEIGH – County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects can apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced. “The General Assembly appropriated $1.7 million annually to the trust fund in the 2011-13 state budget, and we are hopeful these appropriations will continue,” Troxler said. “Many communities across the state have developed voluntary agricultural districts because they recognize the importance of protecting farmland. We want to encourage more …
BB&T to add 1,700 jobs in Greensboro
BB&T, the $179 billion-asset company in Winston-Salem, reported on Oct. 16 that it plans to add roughly 1,700 jobs in back-office, administrative and support functions in Greensboro. The new workers will be among 2,500 personnel BB&T expects to house in a 390,000-square-foot building located near the Piedmont Triad International Airport the company has leased for the next seven years. “The new BB&T Triad Corporate Center allows us to consolidate offices, many of which are nearing capacity, in a central location …
White House: Letters to the President
Tens of thousands of letters, faxes, and emails from Americans across the country arrive each day at my office, the Office of Presidential Correspondence. We do our best to reply to these in a timely fashion, and a handful—just ten a day—are chosen for President Obama to personally read and respond to. The “Letters to the President” video follows the journey of your message as it winds its way from your home to the President’s desk in the Oval Office. …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Veterans` Employment Fair on Thursday
Representing a district that is home to so many veterans of our armed forces and their families, I am especially committed to making sure their service is honored and they are treated with the respect and care they have earned. For the sacrifices members of our military have made to ensure our freedoms, we need to do everything possible to make sure they have the best career opportunities available when they return to civilian life. Below you will find information …
Wednesday Open Line
Jokes are often made about elderly people telling youngsters how tough they had it when they were young, especially going to school. For those of a certain age, there may be a certain element of truth to their stories. In the warmer areas of the country, classrooms in May, June and September could be exceptionally hot in the past. Now, of course, just about every school in those areas is air conditioned. The first public elementary school to be air- …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the most famous bird migrations in the world is scheduled for its latest chapter today — the traditional day the swallows leave the mission at San Juan Capistrano in California. After circling the old mission, the birds fly 6,000 miles to Goya, Argentina to spend the winter. They return in the early hours of March 19, a few days after some scout birds arrive to check out the area. Their arrival is celebrated by a big festival and …
Turkey Shoot Epsom Volunteer Fire Department October 27th
The Epsom V0lunteer Fire Department is hosting a turkey shoot for one night only on Saturday, October 27th 2012. All proceeds benefit Vance County Relay for Life and the United Way of Vance County with a $25,000 goal. Time is 7:30pm until 11:00pm Join for Food, Fun and Prizes, including a 50/50 raffle!
2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Candlelight Vigil October 24th
Join us as we close out October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Activities. 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Candlelight Vigil, Wednesday October 24th at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Vance County Courthouse steps. Sponsored by: DSS, HPD, Infinite Possibilities, Inc., ACTS & Hearts Haven!
2012 N.C. State Fair ends with third-highest attendance total
RALEIGH — The N.C. State Fair closed Sunday with a total attendance of 965,297, good enough for third-highest all-time. “I always judge a fair by how much fun people are having, and it looked like people had a great time at the 2012 State Fair,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “I want to thank everyone for coming out this year.” Through Food Lion Hunger Relief Day on Oct. 18, the fair continued its support of the Food Bank of Central …
Political Discussion: 2 Week Countdown to Election Day 2012
Home in Henderson will have a weekly thread for political issues, including this thread, counting down the 8 weeks until November 6th, 2012, election day. Discuss as you please, keep it civil and respectful. Next Tuesday will be 1 Week Countdown. You are free to comment on political issues anywhere else on the site as well, but it might be easier to carry about long discussions in specified threads instead of many different threads over the website.
Trick or Treat in Downtown Henderson 2012
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Henderson is to be held on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 from 4 to 5:30. It is for children 12 and under (leaflets will go out to all elementary schools). Participating stores will have an orange sign in the window.