Bald Head Island ferry passengers will see a change in baggage prices effective Oct. 1. Riders carrying baggage in excess of six items will be charged a $5 fee for each additional item, and a $23 charge will be assessed for “large, heavy or cumbersome items” such as bicycles and those longer than 7 feet. Oversized items cannot be carried on. The change does not affect passenger fares.
Vance County Mental Health Provider Arrested For Fraud
Raleigh: A Vance County mental health care provider accused of cheating taxpayers and the Medicaid system was arrested today on 16 felony counts, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. Bobby Faison, age 41 of Henderson, was arrested today in Wake County on charges including medical assistance provider fraud, offering kickbacks, and obtaining property by false pretenses. The alleged felonies involve a total of $103,075 in attempted fraud and carry a potential sentence of 182 months in prison. “Ripping off …
Perdue, Crisco leading state delegation to annual SEUS/Japan conference
Governor Bev Perdue and N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco have departed for Japan to lead a delegation to the high-profile Southeast U.S./Japan Annual Joint Meeting in Tokyo. While in Japan, Gov. Perdue and officials with the Commerce Department will also be meeting with export clients along with business prospects considering new investments. Sec. Crisco will travel to China following the SEUS/Japan conference for two days to recruit companies in Shanghai and other cities in Zhejiang Province. During the …
NC Agriculture: Consider options when soil sampling
RALEIGH — From mid-October through February, North Carolina farmers send more than 200,000 samples to the state’s soil testing lab. Eager to plan for the next season, they often find themselves at a standstill as they wait for test results. The situation is unfortunate because soil tests don’t have to be done every year or, for that matter, in the fall. “Soil testing is one of the best tools available to farmers, and we want to help them use it …
Butterfield Manages Bills on House Floor and Applauds Passage of the SAFE WEB Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today managed the unanimous passage of two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives, including H.R. 6131, the reauthorization of the US SAFE WEB Act, which he is an original cosponsor. Introduced by House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) Subcommittee Chairman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), the reauthorization of the SAFE WEB Act extends until September 2020 the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) expanded and enhanced authorities to combat cross-border spyware and spam attacks …
Federal grant to boost manufacturing in Eastern N.C
The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center and partnering organizations will launch an intensive effort this fall to stimulate manufacturing growth in a six-county region of Eastern North Carolina. The long-term project will focus on strengthening aerospace and automotive manufacturing in Lenoir, Greene, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Pitt counties. The Industrial Extension Service of N.C. State University and the N.C. Small Business and Technology Development Center of the University of North Carolina System will partner with the Rural Center to provide …
National spotlight shines on North Carolina
With 35,000 delegates, dignitaries and media representatives as well as the eyes of the world converging on Charlotte for the 2012 Democratic National Convention last week, the N.C. Department of Commerce seized the opportunity to showcase the state’s assets as a travel destination and business location. On the evening of Sept. 5, Governor Bev Perdue hosted a reception for 90 business executives and other officials who were in Charlotte for the convention. The event highlighted the state’s many benefits as …
Wednesday Open Line
One of the nation’s historical treasures is the wooden frigate USS Constitution, better known as “Old Ironsides.” Launched in 1797, the ship became famous in the War of 1812. In September 1830, it was reported that the fabled vessel was to be scrapped. This led young law student Oliver Wendell Holmes to publish a poem in the ship’s defense in a Boston newspaper. The result was a national uproar, and Congress voted to restore the ship, which to this day …
White House: Marking the Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11
Today, President Obama and the First Lady marked the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks. They began the day at the White House, observing a moment of silence on the South Lawn just after 8:45 a.m., around the time the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. Afterward, they traveled to the Pentagon, where the President spoke at a memorial service in honor of those who died there, as well as in New York and …
Butterfield’s Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement in recognition of the anniversary of September 11, 2001 (9/11): “Eleven years ago today, American life was transformed by the horrifying attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. Those attacks that will remain in our minds forever took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. “The horrific aftermath of 9/11 bore a new America – a stronger America – where we witnessed a new …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (VC BOC 9/10/2012)
1. Scattered Site Program Chairman Garrison opened the September County Commissioners’ regular monthly meeting with a public hearing regarding a change in last month’s approved Scattered Site Housing Program. Note, this Scattered Site Housing Program should not be confused with Section 8 Scattered Site Housing Program as I did that last month. The Commissioners collectively held their breath awaiting someone among the audience to speak for or against the change. No one did, so Ms. Julie Reed, Council of Government, …
Meet Me In The Street, Downtown Henderson, NC Thursday, September 13th, 2012
For the last Meet Me In The Street of 2012, Downtown Henderson will host The Castaway’s band from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday, September 13th, 2012.
Smart Start Ducky Derby 2012 The Ducks Are Coming!
Quack ! Quack! Quack! Ducks on Garnett Street? That is what will happen on Saturday, September 29th when FGV Smart Start presents the 3rd Annual Ducky Derby Festival. From 10 am until 2 pm, the event will take place on Breckenridge Street from Chestnut to Garnett. Exhibits will include information from local programs that offer services for families with young children. Entertainment for children will include a bounce house, slide, and several carnival games. Throughout the morning, The H. Leslie …
Swing For The Arts Golf Outing Benefiting SVHS Art Students October 20th, 2012
Kerr Lake Country Club will be hosting “Swing For The Arts” Golf Outing Benefiting Southern Vance High School Art Students on October 20th, 2012 at 8:00am. To Participate or sponsor a hole for the event contact: Glenn Garrison(252) 430-6000ggarrison@vcs.k12.nc.us Business sponsorships start at $20 for Leader board listing, and tee boxes for $100, or $50 plus a $50 gift prize. Please download the flyer and business sponsor form here: 20120910_swingfortheartsflyer Download the team signup form here: 20120910_swingforthearts_team Editors Note – …
VGCC presents Glen Raven Awards to Faculty and Staff Members of the Year
At Vance-Granville Community College’s fall convocation on Aug. 17, President Stelfanie Williams presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Collectively, the honors are known as the Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer with a site in Norlina, is a longtime supporter of VGCC. In addition to sponsoring the annual stipends to recognize excellence among VGCC instructors and staff members, Glen Raven has endowed several scholarships for students. Brian …
School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced, Franklinton’s Kaleigh Cox Winner of K-2nd Grade in NC
Four North Carolina public school students received top honors in North Carolina’s 2012 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, “Stand Back from the Yellow and Black.” The theme emphasizes to students the importance of standing back from the road at their bus stop and giving the bus driver plenty of time and space to stop the bus so that they can safely board. The danger zone is the area within 10 feet of the bus on any side. The …
Governor Bev Perdue: Join Me in Honoring Veterans and Military Families for September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Yesterday I visited the Durham Veteran Affairs Medical Center to honor veterans for September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. I met with post 9/11, Vietnam and World War II veterans and signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 11 as a day of service and remembrance. As you all know, North Carolina is the most military-friendly state in America. We are home to more than 792,000 veterans and more than 147,000 active duty, guard and reserve members. Approximately 35 percent …
White House: Paying Tribute With Service
In his Weekly Address, President Obama talks about one of the legacies of September 11, 2001. “Instead of turning inward with grief,” he said, “we’ve honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities, serving those in need, and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we are as a people.” That’s why we mark each September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance — an act that Congress made official in 2009 …
Political Discussion: 8 Week Countdown to Election Day 2012
Home in Henderson will have a weekly thread for political issues, counting down the 8 weeks until November 6th, 2012, election day. Discuss as you please, keep it civil and respectful. Next Tuesday will be 7 Week Countdown and so forth. 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.
Tuesday Open Line
Eleven years ago today, America experienced one of its darkest days — the coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon by terrorists flying hijacked airliners. A fourth aircraft crashed in rural Pennsylvania, as passengers fought with the hijackers. At the Pentagon, the attack killed 189 civilian and military personnel. In New York, nearly 3,000 people died. By comparison, the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor in 1941 killed some 2,400. A long-lasting impact of the attacks is …