Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) and the House Committee on Ways and Means voted today to approve The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill includes Etheridge’s legislation to provide tax credits to help fund local school construction projects.
Eight regional principals of year selected
Eight principals were recently selected to represent their regions as regional Wachovia Principals of the Year and will now compete for the title of 2009 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year.
Thursday’s open line
President Barack Obama said yesterday that he wants honesty and transparency to be hallmarks of his administration. We hope that trickles down. Here’s your open line.
Ways & Means to vote on econ. stim. package
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) and the House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a mark up on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to amend and vote on The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Peanut butter scare now at home
WRAL is reporting additional North Carolina cases of peanut butter contaminated with salmonella: one in Onslow County and one right here in Vance County. Here is a link to an FDA Web site with details on products in which contaminated peanut butter is suspected to have been used.
Sanitation schedule revision
Sanitation and Recycle Trucks will be picking up Monday and Tuesday’s routes today, Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Wednesday and Thursday’s routes will be picked up Thursday, January 22. Sanitation routes will go back to the normal schedule on Friday. The Sanitation Department thanks you for your patience and understanding.
Vance County Schools on two-hour delay
Vance County Schools will open on a two-hour delay for staff today, Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Vance County Schools closed Tuesday
Vance County Schools will be closed tomorrow due to expected snowfall.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
This is a momentous time in history for North Carolinians and the nation alike.
To the editor: Why more?
What is the state and county’s role in economic development and how well are they doing?
Raising achievement/closing gaps commis. to meet
The North Carolina Advisory Commission on Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps will meet Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
MLK Day open line
We still look forward to the day when people are judged solely on the content of their character. Well, yes, on their actions, too. Here is your open line.
Regional teachers of the year honored
Nine teachers were recently selected to represent their regions and charter schools as regional Teachers of the Year and will now compete for the title of 2009-10 AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Vance planning & environmental comm. to meet
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The location of the meeting was not released. Traditionally, these meetings take place in the conference room of the County Administration Building or in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue, also located in that building.
Help the HPD: Meat thief
Suspected Burger King meat thief On January 4, 2009, the individual pictured above allegedly broke into Burger King on North Garnett Street in Henderson and removed several meat items.
Weekend open line
Darn it, for weather like this I could have stayed in Pennsylvania! Stay warm! Here’s your open line.
School construction proposal to be in econ. package
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that his school construction legislation, The America’s Better Classrooms Act of 2007, will be included in the economic recovery package Congress is writing.