Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) has installed a group of officers to serve during the 2015-2016 year. In September, elections for the top five offices were conducted online, giving all students a chance to participate. The winners of these elections included President Aleria Perry of Henderson, a student in the College Transfer program; Vice President Cassandra Saroza of Louisburg, a College Transfer/Franklin County Early College High School student; Secretary/Treasurer Isabelle Louise Snyder of Butner, a College Transfer/Granville Early …
Vance County Schools Host Local Leaders
Elected officials and business leaders in Vance County participated in a “Community to Schools” event on December 9, hosted by Vance County Schools. Approximately 30 officials and business leaders participated in the half-day event which was designed to show them the everyday operations of our schools and to highlight the many good things happening in local public schools. The participants included members of the Henderson City Council, Vance County Board of Commissioners, Vance-Granville Community College department directors, Henderson-Vance Chamber …
Tuesday Open Line
America’s first life insurance policy issued by a general insurance company was issued on this date in 1794 in Philadelphia. The Insurance Company of North America was organized two years earlier, capitalized at $600,000. But the life insurance venture proved short-lived, as only six policies were written in five years, and the service was dropped in 1804. The Insurance Company of North America still exists as a subsidiary of a multinational insurance group. Now, of course, life insurance is an …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday December 14th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, 14 December 2015 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda here: 20151214_coh_agenda_packet.pdf I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Closing Loopholes to Ensure Our Safety
Photo of the Week This week in the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing my bill, H.R. 4153 the Educating to Prevent Eating Disorders Act of 2015, was considered. In the photo above, Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, Chief Clinical Officer adn Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Services who testified in support of my bill. Weekly Update This week, the House continued its work to keep ensure the safety and security of the American people. We passed legislation that would …
Senator Richard Burr: Repealing Common Core
This week, the Senate passed historic legislation that puts an end to the Common Core mandate. The Every Student Succeeds Act liberates NC kids from the mandates of Common Core and the US Department of Education by giving the power to make decisions about a child’s education back to local communities. I fought hard for an important provision in the bill that will bring equity back to how federal education dollars are allocated. For too long, North Carolina has been …
White House Weekly Address: Standing Strong in the Face of Terrorism
In this week’s address, the President praised our country’s resilience in the face of terrorism, and discussed how we will keep America safe. Our military has been stepping up its campaign to destroy ISIL, and our airstrikes are hitting ISIL harder than ever before. The President emphasized that we will continue to move forward on all fronts, which is why this week he will go to the Pentagon to review our military campaign, and to the National Counterterrorism center to …
Monday Open Line
Among other special observances being noted in December is Learn a Foreign Language Month, with the goal of getting people to broaden their outlook on the world by taking a course in another language. Increasingly, many different languages are heard across the nation. In the U.S., nearly 61 million people over age 5, or 21 percent, speak a language other than English at home. The leading non-English language is Spanish at nearly 37 million. It’s a long drop to second …
Christmas With The Embers Friday December 11th, 2015 at VGCC Civic Center
Great Christmas present for the office or just for a friend or family member. Get your Christmas started out right…enjoy some beautiful Christmas Classics and more!! The Christmas holidays will be here before you know it, bringing along aromas of cinnamon and gingerbread, stores packed to the brim with shoppers and plenty of local events to make this season count. So, where to begin? Why not stop in at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and purchase tickets to this year’s …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday December 14th, 2015
I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Reorganization of Board * V. Approval of Meeting Agenda VI. Recognitions/Announcements A. NCSBA Poster Contest Winners VII. 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 day preceding the regular Board meeting. The form may be obtained by calling the Administrative …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Protect children’s information this holiday season
A massive breach of customer data from toy manufacturer VTech is a timely reminder to guard your child’s personal information this holiday season. According to a statement from the company, data on about 6.4 million children and about 4.9 million parents were affected worldwide. Information like children’s names and dates of birth and parents’ email addresses, passwords, and security questions were stolen and could be used by thieves to gain access to other accounts. If you register toys, …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, December 11th. Throughout history, debt had been a criminal offense, with penalties ranging from enslavement to mutilation. In Colonial America, some debtors were branded or whipped in public, but most were thrown in jail, debt being the only crime for which long-term imprisonment was common. But this month in 1821, Kentucky became the first state to abolish debtors’ prison. The nation followed with a federal ban in 1832. Americans are fortunate in the more forgiving attitudes toward debt, encouraged …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Dec. 10 on North Carolina Weekend, “Collecting Carolina” visits the Mordecai House in Raleigh. Learn some local history at the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County in Reidsville. Discover the variety available at Wilkes Hardware in North Wilkesboro. Take a tour and lift a glass at Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River. And get in the holiday spirit with the North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights Show in Asheville. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North …
Resurfacing of Capital Boulevard Bridge at Peace Street Planned for this Saturday
Raleigh – Motorists who travel on northbound Capital Boulevard over the 67-year-old Peace Street bridge in downtown Raleigh will soon be getting a smoother ride. The roadway section and the approaches to the bridge are scheduled to be milled and resurfaced this Saturday, December 12. The work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., and should be done by mid- afternoon. For the safety of the paving crew, alternating lanes closures will be in effect so motorists should expect delays and …
Rogers Road Bridge Deck Work in Wake Forest Postponed One Week
Raleigh – The resurfacing of the Rogers Road bridge deck in Wake Forest planned for this Saturday has been postponed until Saturday, Dec. 19. The re-scheduling was done to ensure construction work would not impact area residents who want to attend the Wake Forest Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday. The bridge resurfacing will help improve the safety and driving conditions on the bridge through the winter and until the structure is replaced next spring. The work …
Thursday Open Line
“Scarcely any political question arises in the United States that is not resolved, sooner or later, into a judicial question.” That was the observation of Alexis de Tocqueville in his famous 1835 book, “Democracy in America.” Lawyering came early to the United States. In the middle of the Revolutionary War, the College of William and Mary established the first law school this month in 1779. The Williamsburg, Virginia school didn’t hire the professors, as they were paid directly by their …
Eight Counties Shift in 2016 Economic Tier Rankings, Vance County Remains Same
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released the county tier designations for 2016. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development. Using a formula outlined in General Statue 143B-437.08, N.C. Commerce gathers required statistics for each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, applies the formula and required adjustments, and assigns a tier designation ranking from one to three. Tier 1 counties are generally the most economically distressed and Tier …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Shelia’s Accufile Tax & Business Services
A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, December 1st at 10 AM for Shelia’s Accufile Tax & Business Services to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and to showcase the business and all that it has to offer. Shelia’s Accufile Tax and Business Services operates with full confidentiality and integrity and puts her client’s needs at the top of her priorities as she provides them with accounting and taxation and other business services. Sheila has earned the trust, …
VGCC joins SkillsUSA
Vance-Granville Community College recently established a chapter of the national SkillsUSA organization, a partnership of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA chapters help students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations excel. Founded in 1965 as V.I.C.A. (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), SkillsUSA has served nearly 12 million members in its 50-year history. Today, the organization has more than 360,000 students and instructors as members nationwide. “The VGCC …
Vance County Joint Human Resources/Public Safety Committee Meeting Notice
Please note that the Board of Commissioners will be holding a joint meeting of the Human Resources and Public Safety Committees on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter (following a special board of commissioners meeting) in the administrative conference room. The purpose is to discuss Fire/EMS reorganization matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.