Thursday morning, Senate Republicans blocked the confirmation of Richard Cordray. Shortly after, President Obama walked into the briefing room here at the White House to address that vote — and the refusal of Congress to extend the payroll tax cut. The President spoke first about his nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Consumers across the country understand that part of the reason we got into the financial mess that we did was because regulators were not doing their …
Williams named next President of VGCC
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, currently the Vice President of Economic and Community Development at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, has been chosen by the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees to be the next president of the college. Pending final approval from the State Board of Community Colleges, Williams is expected to take office on Feb. 1. She is set to become the sixth president in VGCC history, as well as the first African-American and first woman to hold the …
Vance County Teachers Recieve Certificates from National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
Seven educators in Vance County Schools have earned certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and two more local educators have obtained recertification. Information on the national certification was released today by NBPTS. Those educators earning the 10-year certification include: April Andrews, Janette Johnson, Cynthia Simpson and Mary Willis, all of Zeb Vance Elementary School; Chris Leas of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School; Amanda O’Connor of E.M. Rollins Elementary School; and Ann Behar of Northern Vance High …
Car Show Added At Least $2.5 Million to Local Economy
Reporter – Leigh Hester – Numbers from the “Show, Shine, Shag & Dine and the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend” held on October 14th are in. In a report Monday night by Tourism Director Nancy Wilson, the event was billed as “the largest event we’ve had” in the ten years the event has been held in Henderson. With a staff of two as well as fifty-two volunteers, Wilson estimated that between 42,000 and 45,000 people attended the …
Thursday Open Lines
We have a story today regarding Vance County School teachers achieving National Board of Professional Teaching Standars certification. Those educators earning the 10-year certification include: April Andrews, Janette Johnson, Cynthia Simpson and Mary Willis, all of Zeb Vance Elementary School; Chris Leas of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School; Amanda O’Connor of E.M. Rollins Elementary School; and Ann Behar of Northern Vance High School. Here is Gov. Perdue’s statement on the 1,244 North Carolina teachers who earned National Board Certification. “National …
VGCC offers BioWork training program at night on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “BioWork” Process Technician training course to prepare area residents for jobs in the growing biotechnology manufacturing field, starting in January on the college’s main campus in Vance County. BioWork will be held in the state-of-the-art biotechnology lab on Main Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 until 10 p.m., beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18 and continuing through Monday, May 7, 2012. BioWork is a training course that prepares men and women for employment as process …
Henderson-Vace Community Give Back
Businesses in the area are teaming up with our local police force to help with the Henderson Vance Community Giveback. This project is seeking new toys and new or gently used coats for children within the community. Drop off locations include Charles Boyd Chevrolet and Vanco Outdoor Equipmet. With your donation, you will receive a ticket for a free “Thank You” lunch on Wednesday, December 21st from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm held at Vanco Outdoor Equipment at 296 US …
North Carolina is Open for Business
North Carolina is one plane change away from virtually any major city in the world. The state is home to the sixth-largest major airline hub in the nation. At the recent IEDC conference, U.S. Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker stated Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, “is as good as it gets.” Corporate leaders agree. “Charlotte is the optimal location for our business,” Chiquita chairman and CEO Fernando Aguirre said during remarks on November 29, when it was announced that the company …
Wednesday Open Lines
We’re starting to get reports in from the Monday night county commissioners meeting. We’ve posted an article by our reporter already, and also an opinion piece by reader Michael Bobbitt. More articles will follow later this week as well. Mr. Garrisson has stepped up to the Chairman position at the Board of Commisioners, any thoughts or ideas for Terry on how to get the jobs to Vance County? Are there changes you’d like to see from under the old chairman …
Garrison and Hester to head the 2012 County Commissioners
Reporter – Leigh Hester – Terry Garrison was elected the new Chairman of the Vance County Commissioners in a motion presented by Deborah Brown and Tommy Hester. After a ritual “switching of the chairs” by Eddie Wright, the former Chairman, and Garrison, Tommy Hester was then elected Vice Chair in a motion headed by Wright and seconded by Brown. Following, current staff were re-appointed their positions, including Kelly Grissom as Clerk, Jerry Ayscue as County Manager, and Steve Stanton as …
Michael Bobbitt – Notes From The Peanut Gallery
Regarding the Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting held on December 5, 2011 Reorganization of Board Commissioner Garrison was elected Chairman and Commissioner Hester was elected Vice-Chairman. Chairman Garrison listed his seven goals for the Board. The first goal is jobs, jobs, and more jobs for our area. (I have heard this refrain before and do not recall who said it. If you the reader know the origin of that refrain, please share.) The other six goals include supporting schools, …
Henderson City Council Special Called Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting will be held by the Henderson City Council on Friday, 9 December 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is an update on the design contract for the Henderson Water Reclamation Facility. The public is welcome to attend.
First Baptist Church Bell Ringers Leads Worshop at Duke University Chapel for 38th Consecutive Year
The middle and high school youth handbell group, The Bell Ringers of the First Baptist Church (Henderson), led worship at Duke University Chapel this past Sunday for a 38th consecutive year. Only four outside musical groups are invited annually to lead worship in the chapel. A webcast of yesterday’s service is available at http://youtu.be/UWAMZJXq9O4. The twenty-seven seventh through twelfth grade ringers have between two and seven years’ ringing experience. Many Henderson residents may not know that The Bell Ringers is …
VGCC Culinary program announces upcoming dates for The Vanguard Café
The Vanguard Café in Oxford, where students in Vance-Granville Community College’s Culinary Arts program prepare and serve lunch for the public, is inviting the public to participate in developing culinary students’ kitchen and hospitality skills by dining there on scheduled Thursdays during the upcoming spring 2012 semester. “This gives students an opportunity for realistic training, while offering unique cuisine to local diners,” said VGCC Dean of Business and Applied Technologies Bobby Van Brunt. “Vance-Granville can achieve its educational goals with …
Tuesday Open Line
I know there are lot of animal lovers on the site, and wanted to bring to your attention something happening in North Carolina. Cumberland County officials are considering halting adoptions of so-called “bully breeds” of dogs that are linked with frequent attacks on people and other animals. Cristóbal Berry-Cabán, chairman of the animal control board, said the animal shelter doesn’t have the resources to check up on all potential adopters. He said the shelter would try to send such breeds …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tonight, the Vance County Board of commissioners will meet. You may download the full agenda packet here. 20111205_vance_county_boe_agenda_packet – (122 pages) Reorganization of Board – Election of Chairman Appointment of Officials: Clerk to the Board Board Vice Chairman County Manager Finance Officer County Attorney Custodian – Courthouse – Bob Fuller, Administration Building – Bob Fuller, Henry A. Dennis Building – Sandra Grissom, County Office Building – Mary Helen Jones, Social Services Building – Kay Fields Adopt Schedule of Holidays Designate …
VGCC Student Government Officers Elected
Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association has elected a slate of officers to serve during the 2011-2012 year. The new leaders include President Katina D. Harris of Warrenton, a College Transfer (Associate in Science) student; Vice President Jonathan Marrow of Henderson, an Associate Degree Nursing major; Secretary Goldie Davis, a School-Age Education major from Henderson; Treasurer Brooke Allen, a Franklin County Early College High School student from Louisburg; Public Information Officer Rachel Williams of Oxford, a College Transfer (Associate in …
Senator Richard Burr Report
While Friday’s announcement that the unemployment rate has dropped to 8.6% is more encouraging than reports we have seen in recent months, we are still very far away from the kind of job growth needed to get our country back on track. Instead of focusing on expensive short-term stimulus policies that have not worked, we need to give job creators the certainty and predictability they need to thrive, grow and hire; and that starts with reforming our tax code and …
Monday Open Line
Tonight, the Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly county commissioner meeting. Agenda will be posted on our website today. This weeks presidential Weekly Address President Obama calls on Congress to extend and expand the payroll tax cut — to protect middle class families and ensure that the economy continues to grow. Another video released this weekend shows a recap of last weeks events in the administration called the West Wing Week. And finally, President Obama was joined …
Henderson NC Christmas Parade 2011 Pictures
Here’s our collection of pictures from Sunday’s parade. Our camera battery ran out sooner than expected, but also we took video that I’ll post as well if that turned out alright. Enjoy! [nggallery id=9]