When Trump was elected does anyone remember what his first major issue and debate was? If not, allow me to tell you. It was whether or not he had more people come to his inauguration than President Obama. This is really true. I asked then, “what difference does that make and who gives a&*%#?” With all of the important issues it seemed somewhat ridiculous and childish to even mention that in public. Earlier today, I asked the same question. Who …
Applications for 6th – 12th Grade Student Open Enrollments for the 2018 – 2019 at Oxford Prep Begins on Monday, November 6th.
Applications for new 6th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2018 – 2019 school year will be available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office when Open Enrollment begins on Monday, November 6th. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing on community service and developing an appreciation of the arts. OPS offers a college preparatory curriculum, …
Unity Day October 25
Vance County Schools is supporting “Unity Day” on Wednesday, October 25, to join in the national effort to show unity against bullying. Everyone in our schools and throughout the Vance County community is asked to wear orange on “Unity Day” to show we are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. For more information on the movement, please see http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Two New Restaurants Open in Downtown Henderson on Saturday
Downtown Henderson Carves Path As A Culinary Destination Two new local eateries will open in downtown Henderson Saturday, bolstered by facade and start-up incentives from the Downtown Development Commission. Factoring in long-time landmark George’s (210 North Garnett St), the three downtown restaurants will boast an impressive resume chocked with big-name culinary influence. Cherie Pittman, owner and Executive Chef at Next Door Bistro (219 South Garnett St), has spent the last decade with Greensboro cafeteria chain Food Express. She joined them …
Butterfield Statement on Trump Attacks on ACA
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order allowing health plans that do not comply with coverage regulations outlined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and his announcement on Friday that he will no longer fund cost sharing reduction subsidies that help low-income individuals afford health insurance under the ACA: “For the last ten months, the American people have rejected attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act by President Trump and Congressional …
Driver License and ID Services Available at 2017 N.C. State Fair
In addition to taking in the many sights and sounds of the 150th North Carolina State Fair, attendees will be able to receive driver license services from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. The DMV booth and Mobile RV will be located between the Dorton Arena and Jim Graham Building. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, the DMV RV will offer license and identification card renewal services for fairgoers to obtain …
Tommy Williams New Mural in Downtown Henderson, NC
A new piece of art is on the way in downtown Henderson, NC. Tommy Williams is painting this scene at the intersection of Winder Street and William Street. The scene symbolises the community eye watching over Henderson, encouraging people to better themselves and each other.
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) on the Republican Tax Principles Announced Today
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the Republican tax principles announced today: “I have always been ready to work with my colleagues on bipartisan tax reform. However, the tax proposal announced today by the Trump Administration and Republican leadership is wholly unacceptable and harmful to working families. “Instead of working toward comprehensive improvements to the tax code that would benefit the majority of Americans, this plan would hand trillions of dollars in tax cuts …
More NC Students Taking Advanced Placement Exams, Earning College Credit
Continuing a recent trend, more North Carolina high school students are taking and succeeding in college-level Advanced Placement courses, according to a report released today by The College Board, which administers the AP program and exams. The number of public school students in North Carolina taking at least one AP exam in 2016-17 increased 6 percent from the previous year, compared to a 5.2 percent increase nationally, according to The College Board data. “It is encouraging to see more students …
Vance-Granville Community College’s Open House For Adult Basic Skills
Vance-Granville Community College will hold an Open House for its Adult Basic Skills department on Tuesday, October 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and later from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., in room 7212 of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “We invite all who did not finish high school to come see and hear how our Adult Basic Skills Department can either help adults gain enough credits to earn a high school diploma or gain …
Governor Cooper Announces 28 New Board and Commission Appointments, including 2 from Henderson
This month Govenor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture. “These appointees bring years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to our state boards and commissions,” Gov. Cooper said. “I’m grateful for their service and look forward to working with them to build a healthier, better educated, more prosperous North Carolina.” Gov. Cooper …
Senator Richard Burr: National Defense Authorization Act Passes Senate
Last week, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation is critical to accomplishing the federal government’s most important responsibility: keeping our country safe. As the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and your Senator from North Carolina, I am all too aware of the wide-range of threats facing our nation and how versatile our military must be to fight them. We cannot stand idly by as Iran, North Korea, Russia, ISIL, Al-Qaeda and others present …
You Need to Know: Grandparent Scammers are Active, and Teaming Up on Potential Victims
It’s an old scam with a new twist – con artists know that most grandparents would do anything to help their grandkids. They attempt to exploit that love in the “Hey Grandma, it’s me!” scam by pretending to be a grandchild in distress. We’ve seen a significant uptick in these scams lately, particularly in the Wake County area. Just this week, our office has received a half-dozen reports of the scam. In a current variation, callers claimed they were leaving …
Scott Hughes: Talk Radio With No Substance
Recently, I listened to a local radio show here in Henderson. At the risk of sounding negative, I wasn’t at all impressed with what I heard. Had it not been early in the day, it would have probably put me to sleep. I’m sure that they run out of things to talk about and if a caller doesn’t call in to bring up a topic, they are, for the most part, stagnant. Media sources are valuable resources for the community …
School Breakfast and School Performance
School breakfasts have been in the news. New York City public schools recently announced that breakfast would be free to all of their students. Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristen Cooper recently visited Riverside High School in Durham to tout that school’s policy of offering free breakfast to all of its students. Currently, only 58% of North Carolina students eligible for free/reduced meals are eating school breakfasts. Timing and transportation difficulties are part of the reason, but there is …
Scott Hughes: The Real Definition of Economic Socialism
Mr. Webster tells us that Capitalism is “an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods.” He goes on further to say “investments are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market.” When my eyes are reading those words, my brain is telling me “blah blah blah.” My personal definition of capitalism is less favorable than Mr. Webster’s and I believe there …
Scott Hughes: Socialism vs. Capitalism
Recently, during a discussion about politics that I was having with another individual, I asked the man what he thought Socialism was. His reply did not surprise me at all because what he said was what I’ve heard many times before. We are in the South East and it seems that ideas like Socialism, for whatever reason, are taboo. I responded to him objectively and told him what Socialism really is in regards to commerce and the workforce. His definition …
Beware of Buying Used Cars Following The Recent Storms
Vehicles that have been totally or partially submerged often show up for sale on new and used car lots, after extensive cleaning that makes it hard for buyers to detect damage. Under North Carolina law flood damage must be disclosed in writing, but title paperwork is sometimes unlawfully altered to remove any mention of flood damage. To avoid buying a flood-damaged car: Ask the seller directly if the car has been damaged in any way, including by storms or flooding. Consider …
Vance County School Seeking Bus Drivers
Vance County Schools is seeking adults to work as bus drivers for our schools. Any individuals who currently have the appropriate licenses to drive a school bus or those who are interested in being trained are asked to contact the school system’s Transportation Department by phone at 252-438-5012 or Dean Thomas, coordinator for Student Transportation Services, by email at dthomas@vcs.k12.nc.us.
Scott Hughes: 9/11 – Their Truth Versus The Real Truth
September 11th of 2001 was by for one of the worst days in American History. Many lives were needlessly lost and other lives changed forever. Any way you look at it, the attacks were bad. There are multiple ideas as to who was responsible but, regardless of who the culprit was, by the very definition of terrorism, it was a terrorist attack. I want to make clear that I, in no way, am trying to minimize the damage done during …