2 hour delays for all the following: Crossroads Christian School, Henderson Collegiate Charter School, Kerr-Vance Academy, Norlina Christian School, Vance Charter School, Vance County Schools, Vance-Granville Comm College, Victory Christian School Release from VCS: All Vance County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, March 5, for all students and staff members due to the possibility of snowfall in the area in the early morning hours. The two-hour delay also applies to all central office staff members. …
VGCC Drama Students will spread “Rumors”
Vance-Granville Community College drama students will stage a production of Neil Simon’s comedy, “Rumors,” Thursday, March 8 through Sunday, March 11. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on March 8, 9 and 10, with matinees at 2 p.m. on March 10-11. All performances are in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. Simon, America’s premier comic playwright, delighted audiences with this out-and-out funny offering when it opened on Broadway in 1988. The farcical play finds …
Richard Brand: Do The Big Stuff
Day after day. Week after week. Month after month. Year after Year, we have all waited for the last 12 years for Congress and the Presidents to do something about the big issues. How many times have we watched gas prices go up and up and then when people complain the prices come down a little bit. But Congress and the President have not found a way to adopt a comprehensive energy policy that will address the long term needs …
Elissa Yount: Recoup Our Investment
Questions about the status of the Embassy Foundation need answers. While giving very serious consideration to running for Mayor, I started researching some city issues. Among these were the budget and expenditures of the Redevelopment Commission, the perceived conflict over a council member’s employment, budget amendments, past due taxes, water operations, minimum housing enforcement, as well as the status of Embassy Foundation. My concerns with these issues were and remain grave. A decision not to run for Mayor was based …
ACT Testing in High Schools on Tuesday
On Tuesday, March 6, all 11th graders in high schools in Vance County Schools will be required to take the ACT college entrance exam. The test administration is required by the state this school year for the first time ever. The ACT is a curriculum and standards based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college. In December 2011, the State Board of Education approved the ACT to become a part of North Carolina’s new accountability …
Eight Hundred Dogs Saved From Grossly Cruel Conditions
That’s how many dogs were rescued from a North Carolina puppy mills since June. It is good news for those dogs, but for countless others who continue to spend their lives breeding in the estimated 250 to 300 inhumane, commercial breeding facilities in the state, these rescues have not helped. About 150 dogs were rescued from a Stokes County puppy mill earlier this month with the help of law enforcement officials and HSUS . The owner was allegedly selling his …
N.C. Tourism Office Launces New Marketing Campaign
RALEIGH— The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development today announced the launch of its new marketing campaign to promote leisure travel to North Carolina. The state’s “Deeper Connections” message strategy focuses on finding the next level of vacation, relaxation and realization to make trips more meaningful, enriching and enlightening. “We’re excited about ‘Deeper Connections’ because it is based on research and represents a natural evolution of our strategic position, which has long been rooted …
Fast Tracks Charter Schools Win “Race to the Top” Today
The State Board of Education today voted to grant new charters to nine North Carolina school applicants. These will be the first post-cap public charter schools to operate in the state. The first charters opened in 1997 and have been limited to 100 by law until Senate Bill 8 passed last summer. Eddie Goodall, Executive Director of the NC Public Charter Schools Association, said: “This is historic for families across North Carolina. We thank the legislature, the Office of Charter …
North Carolina is No. 1 for 2011 New and Expansion Projects in South Atlantic Region
Site Selection magazine released its rankings on new and expanded project activity for 2011. North Carolina moved up two spots this year, capturing fourth place nationally and number one in the South Atlantic region. North Carolina logged 310 qualifying projects during 2011, which was a 38% increase over 2010. Qualifying projects must meet one or more of the following criteria: US$1M minimum investment 50 or more new jobs created 20,000 sq. ft. floor space of new or expanded facility construction …
White House: Our Dependence on Foreign Oil is Declining
America’s dependence on foreign oil has gone down every single year since President Obama took office. In 2010, we imported less than 50 percent of the oil our nation consumed—the first time that’s happened in 13 years—and the trend continued in 2011. We’re relying less on imported oil for a number of reasons, not least that production is up here in the United States. In fact, America is producing more oil today than at any time in the last eight …
Vance County Schools Early College Enrollment Process
The process for eighth-grade students to apply to enroll in the Vance County Early College High School for the 2012-2013 school year is beginning with information sessions for parents and students at Eaton-Johnson Middle School on Tuesday, March 6, and at Henderson Middle School on Tuesday, March 13. Sessions at each of the schools will begin at 6 p.m. All eighth-grade students and their parents are invited to attend the sessions. Michael Bullard, principal of Vance County Early College High …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Welcome to the end of another week in Henderson. Let’s recap this weeks article contributors, be sure you take a few minutes to read and comment on them as they’ve worked hard to write these articles for your discussion. Richard Brand: Acting Like A Christian Elissa Yount: Pay Attention Henderson Gary Morgan: Pure Foreign Policy Richard Brand: What Does It Say If you’d like to contribute please email us at submit@homeinhenderson.com How’s that winter weather for ya? Saturday will be …
Richard Brand: What Does It Say
I have always had the impression that lawyers, Rabbis, and Conservative Christians had a great respect for the text. Those three people looked carefully at the words that were written in the document. The Lawyers wanted to check the small print of the contract because words matter. Rabbis and Conservative Christians wanted to find and know exact language of the text. What did Moses say? What did Jesus exactly say? Unfortunately, that particular skill set has been abandoned when it …
President Obama Speaks to United Auto Workers
Today, President Obama spoke at the United Auto Workers Annual Conference to discuss the success of the American auto industry. After nearly collapsing three years ago, our nation’s big three automakers are turning profits and opening new factories. The industry has added more than 200,000 jobs. And those workers aren’t just building cars again–they are building better, more fuel efficient automobiles that help Americans save money at the pump every time they fill up. The cars they are building to meet new fuel efficiency standards will average …
Butterfield Urges Postal Service to Reconsider Planned Closure of Rocky Mount Processing Facility
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe opposing the proposed closure of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Mail Processing facility. In his letter, Butterfield wrote that the closure would not only disrupt the livelihood of the 182 employees who work at the facility, but also create a major inconvenience since it services a heavily traveled route. “Closure of the Rocky Mount facility could lead to mail delivery delays, …
Thursday Open Line
Filing is done, we’d like to thank all who have filed to run for public office. Our list is up to date as far as I know of all candidates filed in Vance County. Some positions have only one person running, giving them a clear shot, unless there is such a thing as a write in, I’m not sure. See the full list here: http://homeinhenderson.com/2012/02/28/candidates-filed-so-far-in-local-districts/ Next Tuesday, for the first time ever, nearly all public and charter school 11th graders …
H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library Hosts Read Across America March 5th
Sponsored by teh Vance County Associate of Educations and H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Department a birthday party fo Dr. Sesuss. Monday, March 5, 2012 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. There will be Activity booths, Guest readers, and a free book for each child while supplies last. Download the flyer here THE Seuss flyer 2012PDF
Mobile Laboratory Coming To Vance County High Schools
The Mobile Launch Pad for Critical Careers bus, a mobile laboratory that visits communities across the state and provides students with opportunities to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers, is scheduled to visit Southern Vance High School on Wednesday, March 7, and Northern Vance High School on Thursday, March 8. The Launch Pad bus will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. each of the two days for students and community residents to go through and view the information …
Vance County Schools Opposes Privatization of NC Pre-K Program
The North Carolina State Board of Education has reported that there are recommendations in the N.C. General Assembly to eliminate participation of public schools in the N.C. PreK program (formerly More at Four program) and to reduce access of poor children to the program. The N.C. House Select Committee on Early Childhood Improvement has draft recommendations that will be voted on at its next meeting this Thursday, March 1! The recommendations prohibit school systems from serving as the local contractor …
Gary Morgan: Pure Foreign Policy
Gary Morgan; Spritual Reflection of an Economic & Political Nature; Pure Foreign Policy The Present: As we review the use and intent of the term “Foreign Policy” by our government, and indeed most if not all the governments of the world, we cannot help but discover that our foreign policy includes and is perhaps even overshadowed by imperialism. Imperialism can be broadly defined as: “One nation’s extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence over another nation’s political and economic …