Wake County, N.C. County Commissioners passed an ordinance supporting Trap-Neuter-Return of free-roaming, community cats on June 4, 2012. Wake County Animal Control will provide information about T-N-Vaccinate-R to residents who call about strayed or at-large cats. The Spay-Neuter Assistance Program – NC (SNAP- NC) spayed & aborted at least one pregnant, free-roaming, community cat on June 6 when the mobile van came to the Vance County Animal Shelter. Several area volunteers coordinated efforts for a particular mom-in-waiting; payment came from …
VGCC Day Care Students Graduate
Nine graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Day Care Center on the college’s Main Campus were honored in ceremonies on June 1 as they prepared to enter kindergarten this fall. The Class of 2012 included Sahara Lela Wilson of Creedmoor; Chloe Leanne Clayton, Starling Davis Faulkner, IV, Kennedy Jacqueline Taylor, Addison Claire Wilkins and Camden Elizabeth Wyatt, all of Henderson; Benjamin Seth Mustian of Macon; Emily Madison Eckenrode and Hannah Taylor Twisdale, both of Oxford. Younger children, Koyant Lamar Billings, …
Hydrilla Update from NC Cooperative Extension
As the summer fun season gets under way, I wanted to send a few reminders and updates. If you have lake-front property, you may want to do some sampling to determine if hydrilla is present in your area. Simply zip-tie together the heads of two garden rakes, tie on a rope, throw out into the water, and pull it in to see if there is any vegetation. Here is a picture of a sampling rake: http://flic.kr/p/9PKs27 And here is a …
VGCC Instructor hopes her story inspires students
Maria S. Orsini of Butner, an instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed the Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) program in Educational Leadership through the University of Phoenix. The road to her doctoral degree started at a community college not too different from the institution where she now teaches the next generation of nurses. Orsini recently spoke to students at Granville Central High School as part of a group of VGCC faculty who also represented …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS1. If cole crops like broccoli are winding down take them out of the garden. 2. Mulch around young trees to protect them from lawn mower damage. 3. Check squash for squash bugs. Egg casings can be scraped off by hand. 4. Riding lawn mowers are made to carry only one person, the driver. Just say “no” to extra riders. 5. When harvesting vegetables place them in the shade to keep …
Warren County Memorial Library Announces Summer Reading Program
Calling All Dreamers! What comes to mind when you think about summer? Swimming? Summer camp? Barbecues? Family reunions? Vacations? This year, why not make reading and sharing books a part of your summer fun by participating in Warren County Memorial Library’s summer reading program? Readers from preschool through adult will celebrate our theme, “Dream Big –Read!” with related stories, crafts, games and more. Registration begins June 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM and our “Kickoff Fun Fest” is from 9:00 AM …
Henderson-Vance County EDC Board meeting Wednesday, June 13th
The June 2012 Henderson-Vance County EDC Board meeting is Wednesday, June 13th at 8:30 a.m. at Semprius – 145 Technology Lane.
Father and son graduate with honors on same day from VGCC
Among the many graduates honored at Vance-Granville Community College’s commencement exercises in May were a father and son celebrating the achievement of their goals at the same time. Sharing this unique experience were Ronald Moskal and his son, Nicholas Whaley, both of Louisburg. They even walked across the stage dressed in matching gold honor stoles, indicating that they graduated as members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Moskal also served as president of the college’s PTK chapter. Father and …
A “State Dinner” Just For Kids
Calling all kid chefs: The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites parents of kids ages 8-12 to submit an original recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. and the opportunity to be invited to attend a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in August, where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served. Let’s Move! is teaming up with Epicurious, the Department of Education and USDA to find …
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be Sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Roses North Garnett Street Tuesday June 19, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Please Come out and support us. Seats will be available for those parents are in need of a child safety seat today. We are asking a donation of $20.00 for seats. The donations will help buy more seats so we can have more car …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Protect your passwords
According to recent news reports, passwords for some users of professional networking site LinkedIn and dating site eHarmony may have been leaked online. Google has also started warning users about possible state-sponsored cyber attacks against Gmail accounts. To protect your passwords and your accounts: Set passwords for your online accounts, computers and cell phones and keep them private. Change your password every few months, and whenever you’re notified that it may have been compromised—but watch out for bogus emails that …
Monday Open Line
One of the most common items of modern life first appeared this month in 1937, when Sylvan Goldman introduced wheeled carts in his Oklahoma City grocery stores. Before that, housewives usually shopped every day or two for what they needed, and stacked their purchases on the counter. After paying, they walked the short distance home, carrying a bag or two. But as people began shopping less frequently and bought more each time, the grocery cart was a natural and was …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday June 11th
AGENDA Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 11 June 2012, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Please download the full agenda packet here: 20120611_coh_agenda_packet (234 pages) I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the …
State Schools Superintendent: Do We Have the Will to Improve Reading Skills for Our Most Vulnerable Students?
The 2011-12 school year is over for our students, and our kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders have made much progress in learning how to read. About 30,000 to 40,000 of these students who have made so much progress are about to lose two-and-a-half to three months of reading progress. Why? Research shows that children who do not have continued reading instruction, who do not have books and who do not have adults to read to them lose as much …
Purse Snatcher (Abraham Braverly Joyner) Steals Purse From 79 Year Old
On June 7, 2012 around 9:38 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a purse snatching that just occurred at Dollar General, 210 Raleigh Road, Henderson. Suspect was to have taken a 79 year-old female’s purse from the cart she was using and ran outside the store. With the help of concerned citizens, officers were able to locate the direction the suspect had run. Suspect was apprehended at the rear of Mr. Williams on Raleigh Road. The female’s …
Some Vance County Schools Will Get More Fruits and Vegetables Next School Year
Students at 143 North Carolina elementary schools will enjoy more fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day next year thanks to a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will be used by schools’ staff to promote healthier food choices through the purchase of a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables as daily snacks for students and by helping teachers incorporate nutrition education in lesson plans. Vance County schools that are in this …
Vance County Schools Teachers Survey Results In
OVER 100,000 NC EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN TEACHER WORKING CONDITIONS SURVEY View Vance County Schools Teachers Opinions after this article. More than 100,000 North Carolina licensed teachers and principals participated in the 2012 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NC TWC), according to the Initial Findings report by the New Teacher Center this morning presented to State Board of Education members. NC TWC findings are used to help inform state education policy, develop schools’ annual improvement plans and more recently, in the …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The General Assembly moved through a great deal of important legislation this week, including a landmark effort to compensate people who, some years ago, were forcibly sterilized through the state’s eugenics program. We also approved legislation to modernize the state’s Emergency Management Act. The majority again passed a bill preventing criminal defendants from seeking relief from the courts if they could prove that their prosecution or sentencing was tainted by racism. The Senate is now considering the state budget. We …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
CBO’s Long-Term Budget Outlook On Tuesday, CBO released its annual Long-Term Budget Outlook that gives Americans an idea of what to expect if our federal government does not rein in its out of control spending. This year’s report underscored that the policies being put forth by the Administration are hurting, not helping, our economy and will leave our nation in a very dangerous place for future generations if we fail to make the tough choices now to put our economy …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
One of the great seasonal treats is being honored beginning today in Crawfordsville, Indiana — the city’s annual Strawberry Festival. Some 20,000 people will enjoy a wide range of fun during the next three days — including arts and crafts, music, a classic car show, and antique tractor exhibits. Of course, the star of the show during all three days will be strawberries — fresh, in jams and jellies, on shortcake, and in ice cream. The U.S. grows over 1.4 …