Articles released Monday on the newswire continue to show poor economic conditions. The wealth gap between younger and older Americans has stretched to the widest on record. The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday. The median net worth of households headed by someone 65 or older was $170,494. That is 42 …
Pinkston Street Elementary School Utilizies Donation For Science Kits
Principal Sherri Bowers of Pinkston Street Elementary School, is joined by several of her third-grade students in accepting a $1,500 check from George Fowler, executive director of the Vance County Public School Foundation, for the purchase of third-grade science kits. The kits will be used in all of the school’s third-grade classrooms for students to participate in hands-on science activities. The donation is part of a $15,000 donation made to the Public School Foundation by an anonymous donor who stipulated …
Suspect Arrested Regarding September Clark Street Shooting
On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, officers of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division arrested Carleak Omar Venable, 28, 1021 Hughes Street in Henderson. Venable was charged with one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and one count of Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits. Venable was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 75,000.00 secured …
Census Bureau Set to Release New Estimate of Poverty
Measure Highlights the Importance of Public Investments in Lifting Children Out of Poverty Raleigh, N.C. –The U.S. Census Bureau will release new national data on poverty next week. These data come on the heels of the 17th annual Child Health Report Card which found clear gains in the well-being of children in North Carolina, and called for continued investments in programs that help to keep children healthy and safe. “The downturn in the economy has created a number of challenges …
Senator Richard Burr Message
It was a pleasure to be in North Carolina last week traveling across the state, visiting with North Carolinians and discussing their concerns and the issues they would like to see us address in Washington, but it was back to business as usual in Congress this week. Despite the urgency of the issues we are working on in Congress, there was little progress made on behalf of the American people this week. Even though it is clear that the first …
Butterfield to Make Three Stops in the District on Tuesday, All Jobs Related
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, November 8. Butterfield will join local and state officials at 10:00 a.m. to present a $2,002,088.00 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Northampton Commerce Park. The funds are for the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to serve the Northampton Commerce Park and the proposed Enviva wood pellet manufacturing operation. The project is expected to create 60 jobs …
Monday Open Line
This evening, Henderson hosts two official meetings, one for the Vance County Board of Commissioners, and another for the Vance County Board of Education. As a note, the City of Henderson will hold it’s next meeting next Monday, November 14th. But the City does have a special called meeting on Monday for a closed session regarding an economic matter. The full agenda packet is already up for the BoC meeting, and the BoE packet I will attempt to publish on …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a meeting November 7th at 7:00pm at the Administrative Services Center. The agenda is as follows: Call to Order Moment of Silence * Approval of Minutes * Approval of Meeting Agenda Recognitions/Announcements – Exceptional Children’s Teacher of Excellence Comments from the Public – (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working …
City of Henderson Special Called Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting will be held by the Henderson City Council on Monday, 7 November 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 for an Executive (Closed) Session pursuant to G.S. §143-318.11(a)(4), Economic Development Opportunity Pursuant to G.S. §143,318.11, the public will be excluded from the closed session portion of this meeting.
Henderson Native Author Book Signing November 5 Reggie Stacks
This weekend, visit The Lotus Lounge in downtown Henderson, NC to meet the author of the recently published book Ghetto Heaven. Reggie Stacks will be there signing books from noon to 5pm Saturday, November 5th. The Lotus Lounge is located at 119 S Garnett St. Ghetto Heaven is about Curtis, a wealthy business man who leads the life many men would envy… Or would they? Curtis seemingly glamorous life is filled with so many twist and turns it would make …
Butterfield Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Underprivileged Communities Access to Needed Electronic Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) today introduced the Federal Electronic Equipment Donation (FEED) Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation that would streamline the process for sending excess federal electronic equipment to communities and groups in underserved regions of the country. “Right now, communities that want to get federal surplus equipment face a mountain of red tape,” said Butterfield. “It can take months, if not years, to receive requested equipment. This important legislation will …
Vance County Arts Council Pre Holiday Concert
Sunday, November 27th at 4:00p.m. there will be a Pre Holiday Concert at Emrose Gallery featuring Royalty Students Striving for Excellence.
Friday / Weekend Open Line
This weekend, visit downtown Henderson once again for another event free for all. Oktoberfest 2011, it’s the third year of this festival in Henderson, come visit Breckenridge Street from 11am to 3pm featuring live music from Little German Band and Dancers. There will be food vendors, featuring a wide variety of different foods, arts and crafts vendors, area organizations and businesses will be participating in the festival. Children’s games, including a moonwalk, an obstacle course and a slide, will be …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday November 7
Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday November 7th at 6pm. The Agenda is: Appointment – 6:00pm- Jordan McMillin, Planning & Development Brownfields Grant Application Appointment – 6:15pm- Community Hero Recognition Appointment – 6:30pm – Kay Fields, Social Services Best Practice Award Public Comments (Must be registerd to speak by 5:45pm) Committee Reports from Human Resources Committe, Public Safety Committee County Attorney’s Report regarding Redistricting Resolution and Map County Manager’s Report for Schools Lottery Funds Applicatoin, Schools Transfer …
SNAP-NC Coming to Henderson Nov 8th
The SNAP-NC group will be visiting Henderson at the old Tractor Supply which is now Big Lots. Appointment is required, and may be made by calling 919-783-7627. You can read more about SNAP at their website. SNAP-NC is a nonprofit organization providing discounted spay-neuter services to North Carolina residents. Our Mission is to address Pet Overpopulation in our State by offering high quality, low cost spay-neuter surgeries for pets belonging to North Carolina families in need. Families need not meet …
Holiday Art Sale
The Vance County Arts Society will be hosting a Holiday Art Sale will be held Saturday, November 19th 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Emrose Gallery 233 South Garnett Street, Henderson, NC
2011 North Carolina Child Health Report Card
Raleigh, N.C.-The 2011 Child Health Report Card, issued jointly by Action for Children North Carolina and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, finds infant mortality in North Carolina has dropped to 7 per 1,000 live births — an all-time low for the state. This is the 17th annual release of the report card, which monitors progress for North Carolina’s 2.3 million children on 14 measures of health and safety, including access to care, preventive health, risk behaviors, and death and injury. …
Key Club Annual Fish Dinner Fundraiser
Key Club Annual Fish Dinner Fundraiser will hold a dinner on November 7, 2011 at 220 Seafood Restaurant from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. You may Eat-In or Take-Out. Proceeds from the 220 Fundraiser will benefit the Key Club Christmas Store for underprivileged local children. Contact Mrs. Susan Westbrook, Mrs. Debbie Parrish or any Key Club member to purchase tickets.
Thursday Open Line
Wednesday, Governor Perdue attended the N.C. Governor’s Conference for Women, and an interesting soundbite she through out there was a possible overhaul or elimination of the yearly North Carolina Car Inspection system. Perdue said she has told the Department of Motor Vehicles to “give us a detailed assessment of the program.” She said there needs to be a “whole examination” because we “need to know if we need this kind of system.” Perdue was responding to stories by The News …
North Carolina fourth and eighth grade students are performing at the national average or better
North Carolina fourth and eighth grade students are performing at the national average or better, according to the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results just released by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). The NAEP is now required of every state and is often referred to as the nation’s Report Card. “I am committed to ensuring that all of our students perform at grade level, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics,” Gov. Bev Perdue said. “These test …