Message from Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties Paul McKenzie – Just wanted to remind you of Thursday’s program (Thursday, 3/8, 10 am at the Vance County Extension Office). I will cover food safety basics for produce growers and farmers market vendors. If you raise produce to sell, you SHOULD NOT miss this meeting. Also Just a reminder that our next Forestry program will be a Tax Update, presented by Dr. Mark Megalos of NCSU Extension Forestry Department. We will meet …
Butterfield Remembers Congressman Donald M. Payne
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement on the passing of his friend and colleague, Congressman Donald M. Payne (NJ-10): “It is with deep sadness that I express my condolences to the family and staff of Congressman Donald Payne. Donald Payne was an effective leader who tirelessly served the people of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, and citizens of the world, for more than twenty years. Donald was known for his unwavering commitment to equal …
Wednesday Open Line
In the State of the Union, President Obama introduced a basic principle: Every homeowner who is current on his or her payments ought to have a chance to refinance their mortgage at today’s historically low rates. To make that idea a reality for everyone, Congress must take action. But today, the President is taking another step to make refinancing easier for millions of Americans who have government-sponsored mortgages. He’s cutting fees — to help families save money and make refinancing …
Gary Morgan: Government Employees & The Rise Of A Powerful Social Class
Gary Morgan; Spritual Reflections of an Economic & Political Nature; Government Employees & The Rise Of A Powerful Social Class GOVERNMENT DEPENDENTS have fast become the most powerful social class in the United States and all of western culture. And while we have long identified and often complained about two groups in this class, those being Social Security and Welfare recipients, another and perhaps even more powerful group exists. How more powerful you might ask? . They make and enforce …
Granville Early College High School reported zero dropouts in 2010-11
Granville Early College High School, which is operated as a partnership between Granville County Schools and Vance-Granville Community College, was recently cited for its success in dropout prevention in reports from the North Carolina State Board of Education and the N.C. New Schools Project. In fact, the new data showed that GECHS lost no students to dropping out during the 2010-2011 academic year. Not only GECHS but also similar schools across the state appear to be succeeding in their goals …
VGCC Names 292 to Dean’s List
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 292 students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall semester that ended in December 2011. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and have no grade lower than “B” while carrying at least 12 semester hours, according to VGCC Vice President of Instruction Dr. Angela Ballentine. Fall Semester Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program area and then by residence. Accounting: Kyndall D. Crudup of …
New Charter School Oxford Preparatory High School Offers Informational Meetings
Community/Parent Information meetings will be held for a new charter high school to be located in Oxford, NC. Monday, 3/12/2012 6:30pm-8pm @ Richard Thornton Library (large meeting room) 210 Main Street (corner of Spring St.) Oxford, NC 27565 Monday, 3/19/2012 6:30pm-8pm @ H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library (large meeting room) 205 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, NC 27536 Tuesday, 3/20/2012 …
New Data: The Affordable Care Act in Your State
For North Carolina specifically: How Many People With Medicare Saved Money on Prescription Drugs and How Much Did They Save Thanks to Health Reform?108,198 people with a cumulative savings of $65,161,683 How Many People With Medicare Have Received Free Preventive Services Thanks to Health Reform?1,161,976 people How Many People’s Private Insurance Has Added Coverage of Preventive Services Without Cost Sharing Thanks to Health Reform?1,564,000 people, consisting of 403,000 children and 1,161,000 adults How Many People No Longer Have a Lifetime …
VGCC receives $25,000 Project Skill-UP Grant
Vance-Granville Community College has been awarded a $25,000 Project Skill-UP grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. This award is part of $450,000 in funding secured by the North Carolina Community College System to be shared by 24 community colleges across the state for workforce development initiatives. Project Skill-UP grants were developed by the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission in collaboration with the North Carolina Community College System to help individuals and communities in rural counties of North Carolina …
Henderson Police Department Shoplifters of the Week
BOBBIE WILLIAM, 21, 4014 RICHLANDS LANE, OXFORDDATE: 3/2/2012CHARGE: LARCENY, CONTRIBUTING DEL. MINOR Bond: 1,000.00 SecuredLOCATION: WALMARTITEMS: CHILDRENS CLOTHES KRISTINE HARRIS, 45, 1217 KING STREET HENDERSONDATE: 2/28/2012CHARGE: LARCENY Bond: 1,000.00 SecuredLOCATION: WALMARTITEMS: CLOTHES, BEAUTY AIDS BRYAN BASKERVILLE, 19, 116 ZOLLICOFFER STREET HENDERSONDATE: 2/25/2012CHARGE: SHOPLIFTING, FIC. INFO TO LEO, ORDER FOR ARRESTLOCATION: BROTHERS FOOD MART Bond: 1,100.00 SecuredITEMS: CAN OF CHEESE, VIENNA SAUSAGES RICHARD PEACE, 49, OAK HILL LOOP ROAD HENDERSONDATE: 2/23/2012CHARGE: LARCENY …
Man Arrested for Theft of Cable Service
On Monday, February 27, 2012, Officer J. B. West of the Henderson Police Department investigated a complaint of a suspicious person behind apartment 25 in the Henderson Height Apartment complex. West recognized the suspect as Terrance Arnold Alston. A warrant check revealed that there was an outstanding order for arrest for failing to appear on a drug paraphernalia charge. Alston was taken into custody. Further investigation revealed that Alston was in possession of tools and materials that enable the illegal …
VGCC Small Business Seminar Discusses Loan Approval
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, entitled “Getting Money for your Small Business,” on Thursday, March 29. The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. This seminar, led by Carolyn Perry of the Rural Economic Development Center in Raleigh, will discuss how individuals can improve and increase their chances of business loan approvals. Participants will learn about the …
Tuesday Open Line
FM radio as we know it began this month in 1941. That’s when the first commercial FM station went on the air — W47NV in Nashville. FM — standing for frequency modulation — was first proposed in a scientific paper written by Edwin Armstrong in 1922. By 1934, he demonstrated how FM was unaffected by static, unlike all the radio stations then on the air, which used AM or amplitude modulation. Critics said the idea was impractical. World War II …
Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Offering Rewards for Info
Armed Robbery Case: On February 06, 2012 at 8:39 pm Henderson Police Department officers were dispatched to an armed robbery at Shoe Show, 310 N. Cooper Dr. Officers talked to the victims who stated that a black male with a weapon came into the business and demanded money. The suspect was wearing black clothing. The suspect is about 6’2” 250lbs. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers …
Attorney General Roy Cooper – Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2011
Last year, 18.483 consumers filed complaints with Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division. To file a complaint or get tips on avoiding problems, visit www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. Here are the top consumer complaints of 2011: 1. Lending: 3,998 people complained to us about lenders last year. Complaints often include problems with high interest rates, charges for late or missed payments, adjustable rate mortgages, prepayment penalties and loan fees. Many consumers are looking for help dealing with foreclosure, or …
VGCC South Campus to hold Radiography information session/open house
Area residents interested in a popular health-care career field are invited to Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus, where they will learn about the college’s Radiography program. The program will hold an Open House there on Monday, March 19, from Noon until 5 p.m. As part of the open house, an information session for prospective Radiography students will start at 2 p.m. VGCC’s South Campus is located on N. C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. Current Radiography students and faculty members …
NCVPS Teacher Named National Online Teacher of the Year
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) biology teacher Leslie Fetzer of Holly Springs has been named America’s 2012 “National Online Teacher of the Year” for K-12 education by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). The 2012 SREB/iNACOL “National Online Teacher of the Year” award recognizes an outstanding online teacher for exceptional contributions to online K-12 education. The review committee selected Fetzer from online educators in public schools and state virtual schools …
Local NC Cooperative Extension Weekly Update
WEEKLY TO DO LIST 1. Continue pruning! Broadleaf evergreens, ornamental trees, fruit trees, grapevines, shade trees. 2. Hold off pruning anything with flower buds, or prune selectively. 3. Apply crabgrass preventer to lawns. 4. Clean up flower beds and apply pre-emergent herbicide and mulch. 5. The following crops can be direct seeded now: broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, potatoes, radishes, turnips. 6. Start seeds for broccoli, cauliflower. 7. Get a jump on spring planting by installing trees and shrubs whenever the …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
Veterans’ Affairs On Wednesday, I attended a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. We had the chance to review the President’s FY 2013 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs with the Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and his leadership team. During the hearing, I asked Secretary Shinseki direct questions about this budget request, which includes a 4.5% increase in discretionary spending. It is important that we continue to provide adequate funding so …
Monday Open Line
President’s Weekly Address: Taking Control of Our Energy Future – President Obama talks about how the American auto industry is back and creating cars that are better than ever — and says we need to fight for a clean energy future that is within our reach. West Wing Week: “That’s Worth Fighting For” – This week, the President honored the resurgence of the American auto industry, challenged governors to invest in education, held a dinner honoring Iraq War Veterans, hosted …