President Obama describes how the House of Representatives left town without finishing important work that would create jobs and strengthen our economy. This week, the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State attended the Transfer of Remains Ceremony for the four Americans killed in Libya, while the White House welcomed Olympians and Paralympians, WNBA champions the Minnesota Lynx, new foreign Ambassadors, and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Monday Open Line
As National Hispanic Heritage Month continues, the focus is on the contributions of this community to the nation’s military history. The exploits of David Farragut, the first admiral in the U.S. Navy, during the Civil War are fairly well known. Less attention has been paid to Bernardo de Gálvez, who aided George Washington during the Revolution, and for whom the city of Galveston, Texas is named. Up to half a million Hispanics served in the U.S. armed forces during World …
Vance County Democrats Sponsoring Block Party, Saturday, September 22nd
The Vance County Democrats are sponsoring a Block Party at 219 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC on Saturday, September 22nd beginning at 5pm. Come join for a fun fashion show, free food and entertainment! For more information please call (252) 430-3130
Cops on Top fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A Today, Friday September 21st
The Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and Chick-fil-A of Henderson will be holding their annual Cops on Top fundraiser on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Dabney Drive . This fundraiser is to raise money for the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Law enforcement officers will be on the roof at Chick-fil-A as well as on the ground raising funds. They will have t-shirts and hats available for a monetary …
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday September 24th
The Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting will host a meeting Monday, 24 September 2012 at 6:00 PM with a Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20120924_coh_agenda_packet (104 pages) VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS a ) 2011 Life Safety Achievement Award [See Notebook Tab 1]c) National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation – October 7-13, 2012IX. NEW BUSINESS a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-81, Authorizing the …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Today marks the birthday of a creative genius who made generations of Americans laugh — motion picture animator Chuck Jones. He created the characters of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, and helped develop Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. Jones won several Academy Awards and wrote, produced and directed the 1966 television classic, Dr. Seuss’s “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” When Chuck Jones headed his own unit in 1962, most movies were preceded by a short …
Reader Submission: Young, Gifted and Neglected
One of our readers sent in this article to share from the New York Times: Young, Gifted and Neglected BARACK OBAMA and Mitt Romney both attended elite private high schools. Both are undeniably smart and well educated and owe much of their success to the strong foundation laid by excellent schools. Every motivated, high-potential young American deserves a similar opportunity. But the majority of very smart kids lack the wherewithal to enroll in rigorous private schools. They depend on …
Swing for the Arts info/ Benefits Art Program at Southern Vance High School
As the 2012-2013 school year begins teachers are faced with a tighter than ever budget with which to teach our students. As an Art teacher in Vance County I try to influence the creative side of our students as well as teach them problem-solving and productivity skills for their future. The materials needed to do this are consumable and require restocking every year. I’ve tried a new approach to solve this short fall the past two years and it really …
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition Car Seat Check September 22nd
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition today announced it will conduct a “National Seat Check Saturday” event on Sept. 22, 2012 at Armory Parking Lot on Dabney Dr. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to check car seats for proper installation and advise parents and caregivers how to choose the right car seats and install them properly in their vehicles. The event, part of Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition’s participation in Child Passenger Safety …
New York Times touts N.C. as a retirement location
Officials in the mid-South say there is a trend among retirees: those initially thinking they would retire to Florida or the Southwest are instead coming to places like North Carolina and other southern states, according to a recent article in The New York Times. Census data analyzed by the Brookings Institution show that mid-South locations were showing some of the most rapid increases in 65 and older populations. Raleigh, for instance, is at the top of that list, with its …
DNC boosts room demand, rates and recycling
During the Democratic National Convention earlier this month, the 15,000-strong press corps joined 5,556 delegates in Charlotte, filling the region’s hotel rooms. Charlotte hoteliers reported room demand of approximately 30,000 rooms per night at an ADR of approximately $215. Room demand increased on average 61 percent year over year, and ADR was 160 percent higher. Given the demand surge, occupancy increased to more than 90 percent over the three-day event. All in all, $19 million was spent on room revenue …
US Travel Outlook: Tourism employment and spending grows
Even while economic activity continues to increase slowly, according to the most recent issue of U.S. Travel Outlook, the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is disappointing. The 96,000 new jobs in August dropped unemployment to 8.1 percent, with strong private sector job gains, but August also marked the 43rd consecutive month of unemployment over 8 percent, the longest stretch since record keeping began in 1948. Despite overall lackluster employment data, the U.S. travel industry continues to …
Infrastructure Grants Awarded to Local Governments
Editors Note -So you don’t waste your time reading this, no, this article doesn’t contain any in Vance County, but still interesting for those following along. RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that 18 counties and communities were awarded Community Development Block Grants to upgrade critical public infrastructure in those locations. These projects will improve existing water and sewer services. The CDBG grant funds are provided by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and are dedicated for …
NCDOT approves $622,880 for installation of elevator on Motor Vessel Pamlico ferry
Traveling on one of North Carolina’s ferries is about to get easier for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to new funding. At its September meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved $622,880 through the Public Transportation Division’s New Freedom Program that will enable the Ferry Division to install an elevator on the Motor Vessel Pamlico. The Ferry Division will provide $155,720 towards the project, for a total cost of $778,600. Currently, passengers with limited mobility on the Motor Vessel Pamlico …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Sept. 20 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take in the festivities at Mountain Heritage Day in Cullowhee. Step right up at the Davidson County Agricultural Fair in Lexington. Tempt your taste buds with Shallowford Farms’ Popcorn in Yadkinville. Relax at the Esmeralda Inn in Chimney Rock. And get your pedal on at the Point Lookout Bike Trail in Old Fort. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. …
N.C.Film Office: Motion pictures well received at Toronto Film Festival
Screenings of two Wilmington-made films at the Toronto International Film Festival delivered last week, earning filmmakers standing ovations at packed premieres, producers said. Audience members at the premiere of “Arthur Newman,” which stars Oscar-winner Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, responded positively, while laughter and tears accompanied the debut of “Writers,” a dramatic comedy starring Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly. During the TIFF, Millennium Entertainment picked up U.S. distribution rights to “Writers.” Combined, the features had a direct in-state spend of …
Soybean Rust Field Day
North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Johnston and Wayne Counties would like to invite all growers, extension agents, consultants, dealers, and industry personnel to attend an Asiatic Soybean Rust Field Day on Friday, September 21st at 11:00 AM. The field day will be hands-on and will take place on Neuse Bend Road in Smithfield, The closest GPS address is 401 Neuse Bend Road, Smithfield, NC, 27577. Neuse Bend is off of Brogden Road, between Smithfield and Princeton. The fields in this …
Thursday Open Line
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of one of basketball’s most famous personalities — Red Auerbach. As coach of the Boston Celtics, he won nine NBA titles. After retiring as coach, he became general manager, then president until his death in 2006. He was an early backer of hiring African-American players, and developed the fast break as a potent offensive weapon. Auerbach was named the greatest coach in NBA history and is widely considered to be the greatest …
Perry Memorial Library presents the Second Annual Bennett Perry Archeology Day on September 29
The Perry Memorial Library presents the Second Annual Bennett Perry Archeology Day on September 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This event is named for and presented in memory of Bennett Perry, the long-time Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, a staunch advocate for library services, and a collector of Native American artifacts. Exhibitors will be displaying projectile points and other Native American artifacts in the library’s Gallery area from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a …
Butterfield Congratulates Henderson’s Ned Dibner on Smithsonian Exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today congratulated Henderson, N.C. resident Ned Dibner for being selected as one of fifteen artists nationwide whose work will be featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Sustaining/Creating exhibition. The annual exhibition showcases artwork by emerging artists, ages 16-25, with physical or learning disabilities. This year’s artists were asked to address the theme by creating pieces that exemplify innovative viewpoints on sustainability and creativity. “Mr. Dibner’s artistic abilities demonstrate the limitless talent of those …