Pursuant to Section 159-12 of the North Carolina General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the FY 2013-2014 Proposed Budget of Vance County has been submitted to the Vance County Board of Commissioners. A detailed summary of said Budget is available for public inspection on the County’s website at www.vancecounty.org, and in the office of the Vance County Manager/Finance Director, County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Suite B, Henderson, NC from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Notice is also hereby given of the budget hearing that shall be held Monday, June 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting room located at 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.
Proposed Budget for FY 2013-2014 presented to the Board of Commissioners.
The Proposed Budget for FY 2013-2014 was presented on May 1, 2013 to the Board of Commissioners for their review. The proposed budget is now available via the link below.
Adopt-a-thon and Rabies Clinic.
On Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Vance County Animal Control will hold a rabies vaccination clinic at Tractor Supply, Inc. on Dabney Drive. Animal Control will also participate in an adopt-a-thon for pets on Saturday, June 1st, at Tractor Supply, Inc. from 9:00 a.m. until later that afternoon. There will be a wide assortment of adoptable dogs and cats available. A rabies vaccination clinic will also be held there at the same time, with shots priced at $5 each per animal, and dog tax tags also being available at $2 each.
Celebrity Golf Tournament for Disabled Veterans.
A golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at the Kinderton Country Club in Clarkesville , Virginia. Proceeds will go to the construction of a facility on Buggs Island (Kerr Lake) with special access for disabled American war veterans. Interested participants should call 434-374-0954 or visit online at www.kcccelebrit y golf.com.
Fishing Tournaments Cranking Up.
The Vance County Tourism Department has both large and small fishing tournaments lined up this season at Kerr Lake. Although the weak economy has taken its toll on the field of professional fishing, there are at least a dozen tournaments scheduled through Tourism for 2013. The first tournament (Bass Fishing League) will start April 12 and a week later, there will be a relatively new North Carolina High School tournament. Nancy Wilson encourages everyone to come out and support the tournaments. According to recently released data from NC State Parks, over 1.1 million visitors came to Kerr Lake in 2011.
Will You Help a Child?
By becoming a Guardian ad Litem, you can pair with an attorney advocate to ensure that a child’s best interests are represented in court. Many children are victims of abuse, neglect, etc. and are at the mercy of a complex network of lawyers, social workers, judges, etc. who may not have time to provide direct attention that each child needs. Find out how you can serve as one child’s voice in court by contacting Wynona Thomas, GAL Supervisor, at 430-5121 or Wynona.m.thomas@nccourts.org.
Online Social Security Statement.
Online Social Security Statement. Did you know that you can now access your Social Security information online? The Social Security Administration has a new website feature which allows an individual to set up a personal page and access it at any time. It provides an online version of what used to be mailed out annually, estimates of future retirement benefits, lifetime earnings to date, and the total Social Security and Medicare taxes paid. How do I start? Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement and answer a series of questions to verify your identity, then create a user name and password.
North Carolina’s New Vehicle Tag and Tax Together Program.
North Carolina’s new vehicle Tag and Tax Together program was designed to collect vehicle property taxes along with registration renewals and to conveniently pay them together.
If the address on your vehicle registration is current, you will receive a statement that lists both vehicle registration fees and taxes due. Vehicle owners will receive this statement about 60 days prior to their vehicle’s registration expiration.
Beginning in 2013, your annual vehicle inspection, registration renewal and vehicle property tax will be due the same month each year. Only one payment – made either in person, online or by mail – is required to pay both the annual tag and tax for your vehicle (Inspection fees are still paid to the inspection station).
Go to NCDMV “Tag and Tax” Program for further information.
Download the Vance County Tag and Tax Together Information Brochure.
County Water Project is Moving!
Water line construction continues in the Phase 1A area of Cokesbury, Aycock, Sandy Creek, etc. As pipe installation nears, numerous customers have signed up, so there are approximately 800 households who have signed up for water service in that phase. More new customers are anticipated as construction continues.