Friday, October 2nd. U.S. based manufacturers receive new orders every month worth close to a half-trillion dollars. To underscore the health and prospects of this economic sector, today is the fourth annual Manufacturing Day, with activities staged across the country by American companies. The focus is a series of open houses to show the breadth and vitality of American manufacturing innovation and quality, and illustrate the need for skilled employees. Currently, over 11 million Americans work in this sector. The …
SVHS and NVHS Football Games Moved to Thursday
The high school football games have been moved to Thursday, October 1, 2015 due to the forecast for bad weather conditions on Friday. NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Vikings) Southern Durham High School vs. Northern Vance High School 7 p.m. in Viking Stadium $6.00 admission SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Raiders) Bartlett Yancey High School vs. Southern Vance High School 7:30 p.m. at Bartlett Yancey $6.00 admission …
City of Henderson Warns of Possible Flooding
Due to the potential for significant rainfall and flash flooding, the city is alerting residents to take precautions in helping prevent localized flooding to city streets. Local weather forecasts indicate that there could be 5” to 10” of rain within the next several days. City crews are working on inspecting culverts and other storm drains within the street right of ways to insure that they are not blocked with limbs and other debris which can result in roads being flooded …
VGCC announces Small Business Summit and Expo; Warrenton businesswoman to keynote
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is planning its fourth annual Small Business Summit and Expo, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., at the Warren County Armory Civic Center in Warrenton. Local partners helping to organize the event are the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County, the Warren County Economic Development Commission, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Warren County Center, and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. In …
VGCC Ambassadors announced
Vance-Granville Community College has selected 13 outstanding students to serve as ambassadors during the 2015-2016 school year. Ambassadors represent the college at special campus and community functions, among other duties. This year’s ambassadors include Dianna DeWeese of Creedmoor (Accounting and Business Administration), who serves as lead ambassador; Emory Gant-Hawkins of Henderson (Culinary Arts); Joy Herndon of Henderson (College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School); Tonya Parrish of Henderson (Radiography); Shane O’Malley of Inez (College Transfer/Warren Early College High School); Ambrianna …
With fall fire season approaching, N.C. Forest Service offers tips to prevent wildfires
RALEIGH – As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, and take steps to ensure careful burning of leaves and yard debris. Fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do a lot of yard work that may include burning leaves and yard debris. These fires sometimes escape and start wildfires. There are many factors to consider before …
Troxler announces availability of bioenergy research grants
RALEIGH – The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced. The N.C. General Assembly approved $1 million in funding for the 2015-2016 budget cycle, with $500,000 approved from the TVA Settlement Fund for projects specific to Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey counties. The remaining $500,000 will be available …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Oct. 1 on North Carolina Weekend, grab some popcorn for the Tryon International Film Festival in Tryon. Be entertained at the Annual Hillbilly Comedy & Variety Show in Sparta. Lift a glass at Red Clay Ciderworks in Charlotte. Tempt your taste buds at Tokyo House Japanese Restaurant in Raleigh. And enjoy a tour of The Cartwright House Bed and Breakfast in Oriental. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by Visit …
Registration open for November 5th food-business workshop
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering a free workshop for food-business owners November 5, 2015. The workshop, “Growing Your Food Business,” will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wake County Center, 4001-E Carya Drive. “North Carolina has a wealth of food entrepreneurs who are ready to take that next step in growing their business,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Our goal with this workshop is to provide these early-stage business …
Thursday Open Line
On this date in 1785, the first city directory in the United States was published. Fittingly, it was in the young country’s place of birth — Philadelphia. The directory’s title was the unwieldy “Macpherson’s Directory, for the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, extending to Prime-Street, southward; Maiden-Street, northward; and from the River Delaware to Tenth-Street, westward.” It contained 6,250 resident names. The 1790 Census found Philadelphia’s population to be just over 28,500, making it America’s second largest urban place, behind …
Farmers Market Advisory Board meeting October 1st canceled
Please be advised that the previously announced October 1 meeting of the Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market has been canceled. We will send a notice as soon as a new date has been set.
VCS Committee Meeting Curriculum Committee scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, has been cancelled.
VCS Committee Meeting Curriculum Committee scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, has been cancelled.
VGCC abuzz over Beekeeping class
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a Beekeeping course taught by Warren County farmer and VGCC graduate Mike Holland. The class will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 until 8 p.m., Oct. 6 through Nov. 12, in room 7104 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Holland welcomes both beginner and intermediate-level beekeepers, or those who just want to learn more about what it takes to keep bees. He will teach students about the value …
VGCC to hold Bone Marrow Registration events
Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with the Project Life Movement and the “Save the Fox” campaign, is planning a four-county bone marrow registration drive in October. Members of the community are invited to join VGCC students, faculty and staff at one of four events being held on each of the college’s campuses: Monday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the student lounge in Building 2 on Main Campus in Vance County; Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. …
28 New Charter School Applications Received; Approved Schools Will Open for Students in Fall 2017
Twenty-eight nonprofit boards submitted applications to open public charter schools in August 2017. A spreadsheet of applicants is available on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of Charter Schools’ website. “Charter schools provide parents with an additional public school choice so that they can determine the best fit to support their child’s learning,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson. September 25 was the deadline to submit a charter application through the Office of Charter Schools’ …
Wednesday Open Line
On this date in 1882, the world’s first hydroelectric power plant began operating on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. Inspired by Thomas Edison, a man named H.F. Rogers built the facility using a water wheel to power the lights in the Appleton Paper and Pulp Company, a nearby building and his home. Soon, hydroelectric power plants were spurring industrial growth in many parts of the country. Today, 407 hydroelectric power establishments across the U.S. produce about 7 percent of …
Perry Memorial Library Hosts Digital Bookmobile Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
Have you ever wondered about ebooks and eaudiobooks? Do you have a portable reading device, smartphone, or computer that you would like to use for digital media? The Digital Bookmobile is for you! Come tour the bookmobile on one of only 2 stops in NC this year. It will be located in the parking lot on the Breckenridge side of the library from October 7th, 2015 1:00-7:00. This event is free and open to the public.
Rusty McMahon: Enough Already!
At its recent annual awards banquet, the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) chose Archie B. Taylor as its Vance county elected official of the year. COG officials praised Taylor’s leadership vision, his hands on approach, and his economic development success since becoming a commissioner. Tommy Hester bragged about Taylor’s having been a catalyst for the expansion of two local companies. Truth is, giving our hard earned tax dollars to companies that were going to expand here anyway is nothing …
Senator Richard Burr: Intel hearing, 440th Airlift Wing, Pope visit
Senate Intelligence Hearing Last week, I chaired the third open Senate Intelligence Committee hearing of 2015. National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers testified on several key intelligence matters. When asked if private email servers, like the one used by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, could put national security in jeopardy Admiral Rodgers said that it “represents opportunity” and would be a “top priority for foreign intelligence services.” Pushing to Maintain the 440th Airlift Wing at Fort Bragg Senator Tillis and …
Warren County Farm Tour October 17th, 2015
Are you a farmer who wants to learn about innovative crops and production methods? Or someone who owns an acre or three of land and wants to make it more productive? Or simply someone who loves food and wants to know more about the farms where it’s produced? If you fit into any of these categories, then the Warren County Farm Tour is the place to be. On October 17th participants will meet at the Warren County Extension Center at …