Wrightsville Beach voters will be going to the polls Nov. 6 to decide whether to ban smoking on the town’s beaches. In a unanimous vote last week, the board of aldermen agreed to place the issue on the ballot. If it’s approved, Wrightsville Beach would become the first in the state to prohibit smoking on the strand, a narrow strip of land defined by a 1939 seaside property survey and the average ocean high-tide mark. Wrightsville Beach is among few …
N.C. Museum of Art gets still-life exclusive
A touring exhibition of more than 70 still-life paintings representing multiple masters will make its only U.S. stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art this fall. “Visual Feast: Masterpieces of Still Life from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” which opens Oct. 21 and runs through Jan. 13, 2013, will include works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keeffe. The exhibition features European and American paintings and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the present. Visually …
White House: It’s time to speak up
For many of us, buying a home is about more than a roof over our heads. It’s the place where we’ll watch our kids grow up and an investment that will guarantee our long term financial security. There’s a reason that a home is an essential part of the American dream. But right now, owning a home is a source of anxiety for millions of Americans. Last week, we heard from thousands of homeowners who are paying their bills on …
Thursday Open Line
This is Flag Day — marking the date in 1777 when John Adams proposed the stars and stripes as the official flag of the United States. One of many ceremonies will be held at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. It was the sight of the flag still flying there after an overnight battle with the British in the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem, which became the words of the national anthem. Flag Day events …
Five County First In Families Partners With Twin Tracks Bbq Shack
HENDERSON, NC – June 12, 2012 – “When you have a child with special needs it is very easy to isolate yourself and not get out in the community,” said Amy Carden, mother of two-year-old Kirsten who has Triple X Trisomy and developmental delays. “You are always so busy with doctors and therapists that it seems like your life is totally focused on helping your child. Helping others is a great way to get that sense of community back.” Amy …
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom State Library Announces $1.4 Million for Books, Outreach, Technology
HENDERSON – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced Tuesday that the State Library Division of the Department of Cultural Resources is awarding $1.4 million in federally funded grants for 71 local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials. “As North Carolinians turn to their libraries for help doing job searches, summertime reading, and programs for families, this federal investment will help libraries maintain their collections and provide …
Henderson City Council Public Notice, Budget Meeting on June 14th
The Regular meeting of the Henderson City Council was held on 11 June 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and at the end of the meeting it was Council’s consensus to recessed the meeting until Thursday, 14 June 2012 for further discussions regarding the FY 12-13 Budget. The Public is welcome to attend the 14 June 2012 meeting which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson.
Representative Michael Wray: County-by-County Releases on Cuts to Education in the Senate Budget
Editors Note: The #### signs mean the number was too large to fit in the allotted cell space. This is the way it was sent to me, in this exact format, so I do not have the ####’s to fill in. I’ll see if we can get an updated version. LEA Name FY 12-13 Allotted ADM Continuation Flex Cut House Flex Cut LEA Adjustment FY 12-13 Senate Proposal Personnel Flexibility FY 12-13 Senate Proposal (1) Senate Flex Cut Alamance …
Professional Grant Development Workshop **Proposal I for Nonprofits & Educators**
Professional Grant Development Workshop**Proposal I for Nonprofits & Educators**Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals June 21 – 22, 20128:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.To be held at: University of North Carolina-GreensboroGreensboro, North Carolina Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center This intensive two-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding …
White House: A Golden Girl in the Oval Office
Upon meeting the President of the United States, Betty White was speechless. “I didn’t say anything at all,” said White. “He was charming and wonderful and I got a kiss on the cheek.” White said that Obama extended her an invitation, a follow up to the 90th birthday video that he sent the television star, joking that he didn’t believe she was that age and asking her for her birth certificate. (read more)
North Carolina 2011 GDP growth outpaces overall U.S. and Southeast region
Anchored by the top two fastest growing cities, Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina’s economy continued to grow right along with the population according to a June 5, 2012 release from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. The state’s economy outpaced 35 other states, growing 1.8 percent in 2011. North Carolina’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at twice the rate of the overall growth seen in the Southeast, which was reported at 0.9 percent. North Carolina’s growth …
Moonshine, NASCAR featured on CBS This Morning
Through the efforts of the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development, Troy & Sons Distillers and Asheville received coverage in the June 7 episode of CBS This Morning. The segment aired at 8:10 am and is now available for viewing online. The placement is a direct result of the Division’s New York Media Mission in January. At the event, the Division introduced CBS Producer Chase Bodine to distillery owner Troy Ball. When the CBS crew …
NCDOT converting northern Wake County intersection to a four-way stop
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will be modifying the intersection of Rolesville Road and Mitchell Mill Road in northern Wake County to a four-way way stop on Wednesday, weather permitting. Message boards letting motorists know about the change are already in place, and will remain there for a few weeks as a reminder. The intersection, located between Jonesville/Peebles Road and Fowler Road, currently requires vehicles on Mitchell Mill Road to stop, while those using Rolesville Road can travel …
Wednesday Open Lines
With summer almost here, children will be urging their parents to take them to the nearest amusement park. The highlight of these parks are ever more thrilling roller coasters, which trace their roots back to 15th century ice slides in Russia. In the U.S., the first modern roller coaster opened 125 years ago this week at Coney Island, New York. It was built by Lamarcus Thompson, and was called “the gravity pleasure switchback railway.” The ride lasted a minute and …
7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad
What kind of dad are YOU? Average dads can become good dads & good dads can become great with the… 7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad. An interactive workshop about the challenges & rewards of fatherhood, created with today’s dads in mind. When: June 19th & 20th; 6-8pm Where: Aycock Rec. Complex Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, NC Dinner will be provided & transportation is available. Call (252) 431-1400 to register today! Your kids deserve the best! Your kids deserve a …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Changes Monthly Meeting Date for July
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will change its meeting date for July, 2012 from the scheduled date of Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at 6:00pm to the following Monday, July 9th, 2012, still at 6:00pm. The location of the meeting has not changed, which is the Commissioners Conference Room in the Vance County Administration Building.
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Goldie J. Davis of Henderson, a student in the college’s School-Age Education program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and later as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student …
Robert Earl Williams Arrested for Local Robberies
On June 11, 2012 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested and charged Robert Earl Williams, 40, of 113 Evans Road, Henderson for the robberies of Cruizers, 800 Dabney Drive, Henderson that occurred on June 6, 2012 and Beyond Fantasy, 161 US 158 Bypass, Henderson that occurred on June 8, 2012. Mr. Williams was charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession by firearm by felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Mr. Williams received a $125,000 …
Tuesday Open Lines
This is a big day for fans of baseball history. On this day in 1880, the sport saw its first perfect game. Lee Richmond, pitching for the Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League, did not allow a single Cleveland Indian player to reach first base, winning the game, 1-to-0. His achievement has been equaled only 20 other times in 132 years. The most recent perfect game occurred in the early weeks of the current season, when Phil Humber of …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The Governor’s Office has done some additional analysis of the House education budget. They conclude that the money available to K-12 schools last year through state funding and the EduJobs program was $7.72 billion. The current House budget is $7.69 billion with no EduJobs money now available. The governor’s proposed budget would have given public schools $8.01 billion. To say that this budget increases the funding for education, as budget supporters argue, is false. The schools will have $30 million …