There’s been a lot of talk recently about education funding in North Carolina. But if you want to know the truth about school budgets, there’s no better place to go than local superintendents. This video shows that superintendents across North Carolina know that there’s a problem. The Republican-controlled General Assembly forced deep and unnecessary education cuts last year. One superintendent even called the cuts “a huge cancer in our budget.” The General Assembly’s budget cut 5.8% (more than $459 million) …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Have you participated in early voting yet? You still have some time to get some early voting in if you don’t want to spend the day Tuesday in crowds. The volunteers camping outside of the Board of Election building can help guide you and give information if you aren’t sure what to do / who to vote. The big item is the proposed constitutional amendment regarding homosexual marriage. The Ballot reads this exactly: “Marriage between one man and one woman …
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces from Columbia, South Carolina, as they train to compete against each other. The film highlights four young athletes who display courage and skill as they …
Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association Meeting
The Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association would like to recoginze the importance of our local Judical System. May 24th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, at maria Parham Hospital Auditorium we will have the Honorable Judges Quon Bridges and Judge Daniel Finch, Assistant District Attorney Allison Capps, and Assistant District Attorney Cindy Bostic to give you the procedures of how our law breakers are tried and sentenced in our Court System. This gives you, citizens of Vance County, an invitation to ask questions that …
Henderson Moose Lodge and MotoMax Relay for Life Ride
May 19th, 2012: Registration from 11:00am to 11:45am. Ride begins at MotorMax at 12:00pm and ends at Moose Lodge. Raid date May 29th, same times and locations. Route is Vance, Warren, Franklin and Nash Counties for a total of 107 miles. Cost is $20.00 per rider and $10.00 per passenger. This includes a chicken plate at the end of the ride. In case of rain, plates will still be sold. Start: Moto Max, 523 N. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536 …
First “Meet Me in the Street” of 2012 Event Rescheduled for Friday, May 11
Henderson, NC (May 2, 2012) – 2012’s first of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Friday, May 11. Featured band will be The Konnection Band, a well-known, six member local band, that presents a variety of rock, funk, R&B, beach and country music . The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Other concerts are scheduled for May 31 (featuring The Entertainers) and for September 13 (featuring The Castaways). …
NC A&T Professor to speak at VGCC Graduation
Dr. Kimberly R. McNeil, a professor at North Carolina A&T State University who grew up in Henderson, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 11. Katina D. Harris of Warrenton, a College Transfer student and president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Approximately 400 students are scheduled to receive their degrees and diplomas in curriculum programs during ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo by the …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of May 3 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” enjoy the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain. Learn something new at the Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro. Get all a-flutter at the Magic Wings Butterfly Festival at the Museum of Life + Science in Durham. Relax at the Mountain Hearth Lodge in Sparta. And the “House Special” samples the fare at Ristro’s Place in Statesville. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten …
May 11th, I-85 North Welcome Center Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week
North Carolina will recognize National Travel & Tourism Week with a range of events locally and statewide designed to highlight the contributions of the travel and tourism industry to the state’s economy. Local communities and businesses are encouraged to mark the period from May 3 through May 17 with events to showcase to policymakers and citizens the integral role tourism plays in the economies all 100 counties in North Carolina. As part of the celebration of National Travel & Tourism …
Forbes Ranks Raleigh-Cary No. 7 Best Big City for Jobs
The Raleigh-Cary area is emerging as one of growth. It has been recognized nationally in recent months for top growth in population, jobs and innovation. Last month, CNN conducted an analysis of U.S. Census data and found that Raleigh was the second fastest growing city in the country from 2001-2010. During that decade, the city grew over 63 percent. Raleigh was also ranked the number four best city for technology by Forbes last November. This week, Forbes released a new …
Third Annual Granville Arts Festival May 19th, 2012
The Granville Arts Council is proud to announce the date for the Third Annual Granville Arts Festival Saturday May 19th from 10am-4pm at the Granville Athletic Park (the GAP) on Belltown Road. This FREE festival will transform the GAP into a true arts celebration in Granville County. The large Pavilion in the newer section of the GAP will have local artist’s booths displaying and selling handmade arts and crafts. The ball field next to the Pavilion will have all day free entertainment …
NC State Board of Education Chairman: What Does Public Education Mean to You?
After the State Board of Education met last September to look at our goals and set the course for the coming year, we determined that there was a need to shift the current conversation around public education and its role in our state and in our society. Following this meeting and at the Board’s request, Legislative Director Ann McColl traveled across the state to have conversations with hundreds of different people about the purpose of public education, why it exists …
Franklin County Strawberry Festival
Event Date: May 11, 2012 Recipe Contest Entry Deadline: Bring Entries at 10:30 a.m. on May 11, 2012 The Franklin County Cooperative Extension invites you and your family to 2012 Franklin County Strawberry Festival on May 11, at the Franklin County Farmer’s Marketing, 129 Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg, NC! There will be a recipe contest beginning at 10:30 a.m., free homemade strawberry ice cream at 11:15 a.m., educational sessions about strawberries and how they grow at 11:30 a.m., and …
6 Arrested on Narcotics Charges
On May 1, 2012 around 7:18 PM, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested 6 individuals on narcotics charges. Officers were at 845 Lamb Street conducting an investigation related to an assault that occurred at 1817 N. Garnett Street, Henderson. Upon investigation, officers located four dosage units of heroin and 1.4 grams of marijuana. The above listed subjects were arrested and placed in the Vance County Jail pending a court hearing on June 9, 2012. Lorenzo Alston, 22, of 844 …
CEOs see North Carolina as One of the Best States for Business
The results of Chief Executive’s annual survey of CEO opinions of the best and worst states in which to do business were released today. North Carolina was again among the top ten best states for business, ranking third overall. In a comment released by Chief Executive, a CEO stated, “North Carolina appears to have a good balance between taxes/regulation and work environment/resources.” North Carolina was touted by CEOs who completed the survey for its living environment (five out of five …
Thursday Open Line
Be sure to check out our new jobs page! Updated throughout the day, we’ve already amassed collection of jobs in the Henderson and surrounding areas. If you’d like to submit your own job opening please email us submit@homeinhenderson.com A lot of great events posted today, please keep your activities coming, let us know of anything you hear about going on the area. Don’t assume the people organizing an event will contact us, not everyone knows about HiH yet. You can …
New Jobs Listings
We’ve just started a section for job listings on our website, you can find it at homeinhenderson.com/category/jobs/. This is an automatically generated listing updated throughout the day from various job websites. There’s a new menu item as well in our header menu labeled Jobs that will take you there. If you’d like us to add your own job posting, please email us to submit@homeinhenderson.com Enjoy!
Butterfield to Promote Arts and Science in the District with Google and USDA Secretary Vilsack
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make two stops to promote the expansion of arts and science in North Carolina’s First Congressional District. On Wednesday, Butterfield will visit Bearfield Primary School to assist in unveiling the state’s winning entry of the “Doodle 4 Google” art competition. The nationwide competition, open to all K-12 students, is a way for students to merge art, design and technology by creating their own “Google Doodle.” A winner will be …
Export Grant Program Targets N.C. Small Businesses
The N.C. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Division is making great strides with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Export Promotion grant program. The North Carolina STEP program, administered by the Division, is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses promote their products and services in new international markets. The STEP grant program is part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015. As part of the STEP grant program, there …
N.C. to mark National Travel & Tourism Week, Recognize Strength of Industry’s Economic Impact
North Carolina will recognize National Travel & Tourism Week this month with a range of events locally and statewide designed to highlight the contributions of the travel and tourism industry to the state’s economy. Local communities and businesses are encouraged to mark the period from May 3 through May 17 with events to showcase to policymakers and citizens the integral role tourism plays in the economies all 100 counties in North Carolina. Visitors traveling to and within the state of …