In response to the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, President Obama released this statement: Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin. At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded. My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the saddest days in the long history of journalism occurred on this day in 1981, in Washington, D.C., as The Washington Star newspaper printed its last edition after covering local and national news for 128 years. The Star was looked on as the national capital’s paper of record, and its pages were praised for their objectivity and accurate content. Luckily, its complete archives are being made available online. The demise of The Washington Star was a harbinger of …
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Socity and Ryan Newman Foundation Sponsoring Low Cost Spay and Neuter
Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society in partnership with the Ryan Newman Foundation will be conducting a low cost spay and neuter for VANCE COUNTY RESIDENTS in Henderson on September 6 & 7th. NC SNAPS will be performing the surgeries. If you or someone you know is a Vance County Resident and needs to have thier animals spayed or neutered in order to help control our pet population please fill out the application here: http://rcapsofhenderson.webs.com/apps/links/ under the spay and neuter link. …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
AUGUST EDITION OF GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTERThe Kerr Lake Extension Master Gardeners have produced another fine newsletter, available at the following link:http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/thegardenpath/ WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS RADIO1. Watch out for yellow jacket nests and fire ant mounds in the yard and landscape. Call if you need treatment recommendations. 2. Begin making plans now if you want to renovate your tall fescue lawn this fall. 3. Continue planting your fall garden crops. 4. Watch for powdery mildew on …
Theatre Troupe to Perform at Warren County Memorial Library
Rags to Riches, a traveling theatre troupe based in Durham, NC, will perform “The Disenchanted Dragon” on Monday, August 13 at 2:30 pm at the Warren County Memorial Library. The play follows Samantha Booker, the town of Hamlet’s official reader, as she discovers a disenchanted dragon. Samantha must convince the town villagers that they should not be afraid of a dragon who sings songs and writes poetry. Rags to Riches performances rely on participation – audiences are taught songs, shouts, …
Henderson Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting Notice
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting among other items, is to discuss appointments/re-appointments to various committees. This meeting is open to the public.
Vance County HR Committe Meeting Notice
Please be informed that the County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, August 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: I Want to Hear From You
As a freshman in the 112th Congress, I’ve voted to cut government spending, reduce the regulatory and tax burdens on America’s job creators, and have voted over 30 times to fully repeal, defund or dismantle parts of Obamacare. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me and that’s why I’m sending you this survey about the issues that affect you and your family. Please fill out this brief questionnaire to let me know your values and priorities and what you …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
Despite the fact that this was the Senate’s last week in session before entering the August recess, nothing was accomplished to address the most pressing issues facing our nation – our economic recovery and job creation. Today’s report that unemployment increased to 8.3% in July, coupled with last week’s announcement of anemic 1.5% economic growth in the second quarter of this year – a 25% decrease in growth from the first quarter – is further evidence of the dangerous situation …
Henderson-Vance Crimestoppers Seeks Information On Unsolved Crimes
Robbery & Assault Case: On July 01, 2012 at 9:11 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to a robbery & assault call in which Tyrone Royster of 902 Lynne Haven Ave., reported he was robbed. Upon arrival officers talked with the victim who stated that two black males assaulted him and took money from this wallet. The incident occured at the Shell Station located at 450 E. Andrews Ave. One black male had a weapon. One suspect …
White House Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
President Obama congratulates all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics this summer. These men and women have inspired us all with their hard work, determination, and their indomitable spirit as they present the best of America to the rest of the world. The President tells our Olympic and Paralympic competitors that the American people could not be prouder of them, and thanks them for reminding us that we are one people, and by working together we can achieve …
Monday Open Line
It isn’t often that a young person does something alone that captures the attention of the whole world. On this day in 1926, 19-year-old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. She chose a day so rough that steamship trips were cancelled. She not only completed the swim, but her time of 14 hours and 31 minutes broke a record that had stood for more than 50 years. A powerful swimmer, Ederle had won …
Henderson Police Seeking Information on Saturday Morning Homocide, Reward Offered
On Saturday, August 4, 2012, at 12:39 A.M. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 338 Hamilton Street in response to fire/general alarm. When officers arrived they gained entry into the residence. Officers found Curtis Morton, 50, 338 Hamilton Street lying inside the residence. Morton was pronounced dead at the scene. Morton succumb to injuries sustained as a result of a gunshot wound. The investigation is being handled by the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and the North …
Vance County Board of Commisssioners Meeting Monday, August 6th, 2012 6pm
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NC State Fair October 11 – 21, 2012
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Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The governor this week concluded her review of the bills passed by the General Assembly during the final days of session and all of them will go into law. The governor did decide to let two controversial bills – one on how to measure sea level rise and another that would take a water system from the city of Asheville and turn it over to a regional authority – go into law without her signature. She did not issue any …
White House: Obama Speaks Today Regarding Tax Cuts
Wednesday night, Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to shower the wealthiest two percent of people in America with a $1 trillion tax cut. That’s what they’re demanding in return for keeping taxes low for the middle class. But here’s the other thing that has happened over the past week: Tens of thousands of you from all across the country have started speaking out about why it’s so important to prevent taxes from going up on 114 million middle-class …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
He seems to be ageless — but one of America’s great singers, Tony Bennett, is 86 years old today. He started performing at age 10 and fought in the U.S. Army in France and Germany. After the war, Bennett became very popular and had a succession of top hits. As rock music became dominant, he faded from the music scene for awhile. But he staged a comeback in the 1980s and recorded a Grammy-Award winning album at age 68. In …
Vance County Schools: ABC Results and Graduation Rates
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction today released results of students’ performance on state end-of-grade and end-of-course testing administered in the spring of the 2011-2012 school year for public schools across the state, including students in Vance County Schools. The results were officially certified this morning by the N.C. State Board of Education. Information released today also showed that the Vance County Schools’ four-year cohort graduation rate for the Class of 2012 was at 68.2 percent, slightly higher than the …
Vance County Schools – New STEM Middle School Opening August 27th
The Vance County Early High School/STEM Program (EHS2P) will open to approximately 100 sixth graders on August 27, at Northern Vance High School for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent Ronald E. Gregory has announced the school’s students, selected through a lottery process, will attend classes in a renovated area of Northern Vance. The new school will eventually serve students in grades 6-8, with a new sixth grade added each year. “This is an innovative, 21st Century learning concept that will …