This year, as part of Armed Forces Week, we are offering all active duty service members and their dependents a free annual pass to more than 2,000 sites across the country, including National Parks. From Yosemite to Acadia to the Grand Canyon, we are putting out a welcome mat for our military families at America’s most beautiful and storied sites. Today, just one percent of Americans are fighting our wars, but we need 100% of Americans to be supporting our …
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting May 21st
The VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION has a Called Meeting for Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center, Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 A G E N D A I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session – Personnel * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Henderson City Council Begins Budget Work Sessions
The Henderson City Council will hold its first Budget Work Session #1 on Thursday 17 May 2012 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 The group plans to discuss: I. REVIEW OF AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE GLOBAL BUDGETARY SITUATION a) Discussion on core services and what it takes to provide the services b) Discussion on community needs and expectations vis-à-vis the budget c) Revenues continue lag expenditure needs d) Review of the …
AAA: Increase in Memorial Day travel but staying closer to home
According to AAA, about 775,000 North Carolinians will travel this Memorial Day weekend, a 3 percent increase over last year. The increase is attributed to the drop in gas prices, the promising weather forecast and a decline in unemployment. Hotel bookings and rental car reservations are up and travelers seem to be taking advantage of deals being offered this year. A national survey of intended travelers found that 53 percent said recent increases in gasoline prices would not impact their …
Thursday Open Lines
The first motion picture Academy Awards were given out on this week in 1929. Unlike the big hoopla surrounding the awards now, about 270 people attended that first ceremony. The silent movie “Wings” was chosen as best picture. Many of the movie stars honored with Oscars through the years were born in May, among them Katherine Hepburn and John Wayne, along with Gary Cooper, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart. When the first Oscars were awarded in 1929, Americans spent $720 …
Shriner’s Hospital Fish Fry
Today, at the old Super 10 building on Raleigh Road, where the new Dollar Tree is, Colortyme, Carvers, across from Supply Line… May 16th, 2012 from 11am to 7pm the Shriner’s will be hosting a fish fry. Plates are $7.00 . All proceeds go to support Shriner’s Hospitals!
Help Spread The Word On Our Jobs Pages
Since launching our jobs page on May 2nd, it’s the 6th most visited pages on our site. Please help spread the word to your family and friends of our jobs listings page! We display job listings posted in Henderson and surrounding cites at homeinhenderson.com/category/jobs/ If you’d like to advertise your job posting for no charge, simply email us submit@homeinhenderson.com While I’m here in the stats page, I’ll throw out that from April 15 to May 15 our site has received …
NC Cooperative Extension Event and Program Updates
LOCAL SUPPER, MAY 24, WARRENTONOur next monthly Local Supper will be held on May 24th, 6pm at the Warren County Armory. This month, we will be launching the Food/Farm Survey that was conceived of last fall through the Growing Local/Buying Local community workshops. The idea for the survey grew out of the Infrastructure and Marketing action groups, and will document the current state of farming and food production in Warren County, as well as identify areas for future growth. Attendees …
Judge addresses VGCC Adult Basic Skills graduates
Vance-Granville Community College held commencement exercises honoring graduates of the college’s Adult Basic Skills programs on May 3 in the VGCC Civic Center. Those participating in the ceremony were among the approximately 460 students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency program in the past year. VGCC Vice President of Community and Economic Development Vanessa Jones welcomed graduates, family and friends to an occasion “of joy and celebration.” …
VGCC honors Radiography Graduates
Eighteen graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s two-year Radiography program were honored in a May 7 pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center. VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams welcomed guests to the ceremonies and congratulated the graduates, saying that earning their degree “is an accomplishment that will take you from Vance-Granville into a very promising future.” She said that half of the diverse class reported that they intended to continue their education, while half said they would be starting their careers …
VGCC Earth Day Includes Green Businesses and Inaugural Fun Run
Vance-Granville Community College’s seventh annual Earth Day festival was held on April 23 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Weather conditions forced the event to be moved inside from its usual outdoor setting, but that move did not dampen the spirits of the many students, faculty, staff and community members who enjoyed a variety of informative displays, works of art and demonstrations related to science, nature and environmental sustainability. Enhancing the festive atmosphere was entertainment provided by …
Why Are Teen Moms Poor?
Surprising new research shows it’s not because they have babies. They have babies because they’re poor. Delivering the commencement address last weekend at the evangelical Liberty University, Mitt Romney naturally stuck primarily to “family values” and religious themes. He did, however, make one economic observation that intersects with some fascinating new research. “For those who graduate from high school, get a full-time job, and marry before they have their first child,” he said, “the probability that they will be poor …
Tourism Day to Mark Travel Industry’s Record Impact on N.C. Economy
Governor Bev Perdue is proclaiming Wednesday, May 16, 2012, as Tourism Day in North Carolina, celebrating travel and tourism as a major industry that is vital to the economic stability and growth of the state. For the first time, state tax receipts as a result of visitor spending topped $1 billion in 2011 and have increased more than 50 percent in the last 10 years. “Tourism means jobs in North Carolina,” said Perdue. “Our beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, small towns …
Perdue Announces Record Level of Exports from NC
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced Monday that exports in 2011 surged to a record high with increased global demand supporting job growth in the state. North Carolina’s merchandise exports grew 8% (or $2.1 billion) to $27 billion, surpassing the peak of $25 billion in 2008. “North Carolina’s record level of exports in 2011 is a clear indicator that our efforts to stimulate the economy by seeking out new markets and new opportunities for trade and investment are …
Butterfield Urges FAA to Reconsider Airport District Office Reorganization Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) reacted to today’s announcement that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would move forward with its realignment proposal for FAA Airport District Offices, causing North Carolina airports to report to the FAA’s Memphis, Tennessee office instead of the FAA’s Atlanta, Georgia office. “I am deeply disappointed by the FAA’s decision to shift support for North Carolina’s airports from the FAA’s Atlanta regional office to the FAA’s Memphis regional office,” Butterfield said. “The North …
Butterfield Applauds USDA Grant to Expand Wilson Fire Department Building
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved an $810,000 loan and a $50,000 grant to aid in the rebuilding of the aging Sanoca Rural Fire District facility in Wilson, North Carolina. “I commend the USDA for recognizing the importance of public and fire safety to the Wilson area community,” said Butterfield. “Firefighters and other first responders play an integral role in the safety and security of residents and we …
Perdue’s Budget Invests in Small Business, Workforce Development
Gov. Bev Perdue has presented her 2012-13 budget for Investing in Our Future, a plan to guide North Carolina toward expanded economic growth and opportunity for its citizens. Budgets reflect our priorities and who we are as a state, and Gov. Perdue has focused investments in education, jobs and military families and veterans. “This budget invests in the priorities that all North Carolinians share,” Gov. Perdue said. “We must strengthen our ability to educate and prepare North Carolina’s children for …
Wednesday Open Line
Flying became more comfortable this week in 1930 —when United Airlines made the first flight with an airline stewardess, Ellen Church. She tended passengers on a flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The criteria for the job was that she could be no older than 25, no taller than 5 feet, 4 inches, and weigh no more than 115 pounds and be a registered nurse. The idea caught on, and being a stewardess became one of the most sought-after …
Got to be NC Agfest
The Fourth annual Got to be NC Festival will be held May 18-20, 2012. Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. This three-day celebration features a Food and Wine Expo, Fiber Fair, carnival, antique tractors, draft horses, music and more. Gate admission and parking are free. “This festival is a tremendous showcase of North Carolina’s farm products, and will give consumers a chance to meet the farmers and …
Research Triangle Area Launches Workforce Recruitment Initiative
The Wake County Economic Development (WCED) in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Competitive EDGE4 program has announced the launch of “Work in the Triangle, Smarter From Any Angle,” a workforce talent recruitment and retention program for the Research Triangle region. Industry sectors targeted by the program include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, advanced medical technologies, software/IT, cloud computing, analytics, smart grid and interactive digital media. “With our North America headquarters in the Triangle, Lenovo depends on the …