Saturday, January 16, 2016 – 12:00pm – SOCIAL ACTION IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring, a Social Action Luncheon inaugurating The Andrea Harris Social Action Award, Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The keynote speaker is Congresswoman Alma Adams NC – 12th district). This year’s award recipient is The Honorable Eva Clayton. Contact any Chapter Member for tickets or email: dstoha@yahoo.com.
VGCC to host Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration on January 20th, 2016
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a special program celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The celebration is free and open to the public. The theme of this year’s event is “The Courage to Dream, The Determination to Achieve.” The program will include inspirational music presented by a choir of VGCC faculty and staff, as well as remarks by guest speaker …
Thursday Open Line
During the Revolutionary War, the rebelling colonies and the Continental Congress were anything but too big to fail. To the contrary, finances were very spotty and precarious. To help put affairs in order and make credit available, the first commercial bank in the U.S. opened on this date in 1782, just a week after being chartered by Congress. Called the Bank of North America, it was capitalized at $400,000, which roughly would be around $7.5 billion today. The names of …
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves More Than $3 Million in Funding
On December 17, the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 15 grant requests totaling $3,039,244. The requests include commitments to create a total of 219 new jobs. Building Reuse Program grants/loans approved: Town of Nags Head (Dare County): A $500,000 grant to support the reuse of a building by Peak Resources – Outer Banks, a family-owned nursing home operator that plans to create 50 new jobs. The grant is part of a total capital investment of $1,624,829. Town of …
2016 Grain Production Meeting Wednesday February 3rd, 2016
The 2016 Grain Production Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 4:00PM-6:00PM at the Vance County Farmers Market (210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC). A sponsored meal will be provided after presentation from NCSU Specialists. Register online HERE or by calling your local Extension Office by 5:00PM Wednesday, January 27 to reserve your meal. Franklin County – (919) 496-3344 Granville County – (919) 603-1350 Vance County – (252) 438-8188 Warren County – (252) 257-3640
Butterfield Names New District Director, Reginald Speight
The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced Reginald Speight as its new District Director. He most recently served as Deputy District Director. Reginald succeeds A. Ray Rogers who retired after five years of service to the office. “Reginald has become an indispensable part of my team and I am excited for him to begin working in this new capacity,” said Butterfield. “Reginald brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will translate into a higher level of …
City of Henderson’s Sanitation Schedule for Martin Luther King Day
The City of Henderson Public Services Department Sanitation Division will follow the following schedule for Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18, 2016. Monday, January 18th 2016, Martin Luther King Day Brush pick up by the city will follow normal schedule. Garbage collection by Waste Industries will follow normal schedule. No recycling this week. Please visit http://ci.henderson.nc.us and search Muni-code for a copy of the Sanitation Code. Any questions should be directed to Jeanetta Lyons or Michael Ross at 252-431-6115.
2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Events
From The Office of Senator Angela Bryant 2016 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR HALIFAX, NASH, WARREN, WILSON, VANCE, EDGECOMBE COUNTIES and SURROUNDING AREAS As more events are added we will republish this list. “Everybody can be great . . . because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love”. Dr. …
White House: Here’s what the President said about guns
President Obama announced additional actions he’s taking to keep guns out of the wrong hands and reduce gun violence. Columbine. Blacksburg. Newtown. Aurora. Tucson. Oak Creek. Charleston. San Bernardino. Too many communities across the country are still suffering from the heartbreaking consequences of a gun in the wrong hands. In the past decade, more than 100,000 people have died as a result of gun violence. Many of these crimes were committed by people who never should have been able to …
Wednesday Open Line
Today, when a home is damaged or destroyed by fire, there usually is no question that it was insured against such a common danger. The first fire insurance company in Colonial America was the Friendly Society for the Mutual Insurance of Houses Against Fire. Organized in 1734 in Charleston, South Carolina, it began receiving subscriptions in January 1735. The company was apparently bankrupted by claims after a disastrous citywide fire in 1740. The first full-time, professional firefighting company was formed …
Henderson Police Department arrest 2 on felony firearm charges
On Wednesday, December 23, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Cadarius Rhasda Caldwell on federal firearms related charges. He has been indicted on one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Caldwell was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to the United States Marshall Service. On Thursday, December 31, 2015, Saquan Javar Alexander surrendered himself to authorities in Raleigh in regards to the same matter. …
NC Farm School: An educational value for new and transitioning farmers
NC Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the launch of the Eastern Piedmont NC Farm School for new and transitioning farmers in Franklin, Nash, Wake, and Warren Counties as well as surrounding areas! The program was developed to provide a resource to the numerous people visiting the local Cooperative Extension offices seeking help to grow crops, raise livestock, sell to local markets, handle employees, learn regulations, follow restrictions and generate revenues. The NC Farm School is not like any other …
Vance County Public Schools High School Exam Schedules
First semester exams will be administered to students at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools January 11-15. During the administration of the high school exams, elementary and middle schools will operate on a normal schedule. Exams at Early College High School for the first semester were given December 14-18, prior to the Christmas break. The exam schedule includes: Monday, January 11: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 1st period End-of-Course, N.C. Final Exams and Teacher Made Exams …
Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered for Information
Break & Entering & Larceny Case On December 26, 2015 at approximately 6:58 AM., Henderson Police Officers were conducting a business check at Auto Mart 133 Raleigh Road. Officers found a window broken out of a 2003 Chryster Town and County Van. Officers found the battery missing. Auto Mart has had several batteries stolen from vehicles. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with information related to these cases to contact Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you …
Tuesday Open Line
The business world was confronted with a new idea on this date in 1914, when Henry Ford announced that he would reduce the workday from nine to eight hours and pay his factory assembly line workers a minimum wage of $5 a day, which is more than $118 in current dollars. The idea eventually gained general acceptance, and in 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a federally mandated minimum wage of 25 cents an hour. Currently, the hourly …
Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 6, 2016
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose of the meeting is to consider an offer to purchase a city owned parcel. This meeting is open to the public
Vance County Public Schools Superintendent Anthony D. Jackson: A New Year Brings Renewed Focus
Dear VCS Stakeholders, On behalf of Vance County Schools, I welcome and invite you to join the Vanceformation. Vance County Schools is celebrating the beginning of 2016 with a renewed focus on our commitment to educate and prepare all students for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. Public relations and community outreach are vital components of a successful school system. We believe this must be based on solid two-way communication in the best interest of students. We have a responsibility to …
Senator Richard Burr: Working hard for NC
As 2015 draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share information on some of this year’s legislative accomplishments. Over the last year, I successfully wrote a number of bills that have since become law. These new laws will enhance the lives of our veterans, help children from low-income families get better education and enable transportation improvements for high traffic corridors. I’m pleased that I delivered for North Carolina in 2015. Below are a few of the …
Vance County Board of Commissioners HR Committee Meeting January 11th, 2016
Vance County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 11, 2016 at 12:30 p.m in the administrative conference room. The purpose is to discuss the County’s Personnel Policy.
Henderson Police Investigating Sales of Alcohol to Underage
On December 29th in a covert operation, a teenage volunteer accompanied by Henderson Police officers targeted twenty (20) convenience stores to test proper alcohol and tobacco sales practices. Seventeen out of the twenty stores sold both alcohol and tobacco to the underage individual. Charges are pending and further information on the violators and the location of the violations will be released soon.