9/7/2012
An Evening with Melva Houston

Blues & Jazz Performed Live
Exclusive Meet and Greet with Melva
*Dancing 
*Heavy Hors d'oeuvres 
*Cash Bar  
*Champagne Fountain
For more information :  rdc@ci.reidsville.nc.us 


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/8/2012
Mayodan's 26th Homecoming Festival
Saturday, September 8th from 10am - 9pm in Downtown Mayodan, NC.

Lots of Family Fun
Children's Activities & Rides
Arts & Crafts
Great Food
Live Music

Come and enjoy a wonderful day full of fun for the entire family! For more information call 336-548-2241 or www.townofmayodan.com. 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/8/2012
The Eden Cruise
Hosted by Three Rivers Car Club AACA Chapter
2nd. Saturday of each month May - October
4:00 p.m.--until.
In the parking lot of Subway, 824 S. Van Buren Rd., Eden NC 27288
For more information call 336-635-2653.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/8/2012
Harvest Ridge Music Festival

Harvest Ridge Music is proud to be hosting an all-day music festival in Ruffin, NC (30 min. north of Greensboro off US HWY 29 N).
Picture a relaxing day with family and friends in a country setting eating good food and enjoying music from local artists.

Harvest Ridge Music Festival
Saturday, Sept. 8th
Harvest Ridge Farm in Ruffin
(Just off US HWY  29, 545 Service Road)

Featuring two stages of live entertainment.

Farm Plus Insurance Stage:
12:00 - 1:00 - Carolina Crosswind Band
1:30 - 2:30  -  Lawson Creek Grass
3:15 - 4:15  -  Tobacco Apache
5:15 - 6:30  -  Old Southern MS Rev
7:30 -          -  Mountain Heart

White's Rentals Stage:
1:00 - 1:30  -  Open Jam
2:30 - 3:15  -  Boone Shine
4:15 - 5:15  -  Upright & Breathin'
6:30 - 7:30  -  Nikki Talley

For Ticket Information, please visit our web site or all our office at 336-939-7616

For General Questions:
info@harvestridgefarm.com

For Media Inquiries:
justin@harvestridgefarm.com

 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/14/2012 - 9/15/2012
Eden RiverFest
Eden RiverFest
Friday September 14 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, September 15 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden NC

GREAT MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT! Friday 7:00-9pm Saturday 7:30-9pm NC River Parade, Two stages of music, batteau rides,Kids Zone,food vendors, Artisans and more. River Village Visit www.ExploreEdenNc.com for more information or call 336-623-7789 ext. 3021

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/14/2012
Downtown Reidsville Cruise-In
5:30pm to 9:00pm - Every 2nd. Friday Hosted by: EZ Street Cruisers Car Club The streets are closed, so you can stroll Downtown and enjoy Historic Reidsville and see some great Automobiles. For more information call: 336347-2307

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/15/2012
STEP UP FOR MADISON!
Please join us for the NC STEP KICK-OFF EVENT at the stage behind the gazebo on Murphy street, Madison NC.

Saturday, September 15, 2012
5pm - 9pm

Let's Rally Together and Support our Town's Initiative to Boost Our Local Economy and Revitalize Our Samll Town.
Every Idea is Valuable - You are Valuable!

Come and enjoy food, music, friends and family.
For more information call 336-427-0221

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/15/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/20/2012
Rockingham County Political Candidates Forum
7:00 pm
Rockingham Community College Auditorium at the Advanced Technologies Building
For more information contact www.edenchamber.com or email president@edenchamber.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/21/2012 - 9/22/2012
Mayodan Antique Festival
Mayodan Antique Festival Town of Mayodan-Farris Memorial Park Antique Antique Extravaganza A DON'T MISS SHOW FOR ALL ANTIQUE ENTHUSIASTS!!! 18th to 20th Century furniture and paintings, pottery, glass clocks, dolls, toys, military items, fishing collectibles, decoys, jewelry, quilts, folk art and "in the rough" country Americana. More more information call 336-548-2789 or http://www.mayodanantiques.com/.

Friday, September 21: 8am-6pm
Saturday, September 22: 8am-6pm



Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/22/2012
Reidsville Market Square Concert Series
Saturday September 22: Concert Series: The Groove Train and The Castaways. Come get your shag and rock on! Concert begins at 6:30. Beer and wine tent will be open. Free and open to the public. For more information: 336-349-1099 or jyarbrough.ci.reidsville.nc.us

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/22/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/27/2012
Temptations in the Garden


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/28/2012 - 9/29/2012
Reidsville Downtown Homegrown Festival
Friday Sept 28th. 5:30pm - 11:00pm Saturday Sept 29th. 10:00am - 11:00PM Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectables; lots of Food and Fun fill the streets of Downtown Reidsville while music from two stages fill the air. For more information: 336-347-2307 rdc@ci.reidsville.nc.us www.downtownreidsvillenc.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/29/2012
Stoneville Fall Festival
Stoneville Fall Festival! Last Saturday in September. Great food, music and lots of fun in beautiful downtown Stoneville NC. Hosted by the Stoneville Rotary Club. For more information contact: 336-573-9393 or sprice@town.stoneville.nc.us

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/29/2012
Concert in the Park
Concert in the Park at Freedom Park in Eden.
Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Featuring the Bullet Band.
Event is free & open to the public, so bring your lawn chair & a friend!
Call 336.627.4711 for more info.




Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/29/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/29/2012 - 9/30/2012
Tuttle's Farm
Tuttle's Farm in Stoneville is now open for the fall season!
Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays from Noon - 5 p.m.

Now featuring "Spookley the Square Pumpkin" from the beloved children's book in farm-based events including hayrides, storytime readings, a Spookley kiddie maze, and so much more.

For more info:
Tuttle's Farm
1353 Titan Berry Rd.
Stoneville, NC
whitney@tuttlesfarmevents.com
336.589.8730



Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/4/2012
Rockingham County Selected as STAR Community
Wentworth, N.C. (September 24, 2012) – The Rockingham County Business & Technology Center (RCBTC) today announces Rockingham County’s selection among 25 cities and counties nationwide to participate in the STAR Pilot Community Program. The STAR (Sustainability Tools for Assessing & Rating) Community IndexTM will provide Rockingham County an opportunity to be among the first communities in the nation to use the nation’s first framework for holistically evaluating the economic, social and environmental dimensions of communities. Other communities accepted into the STAR Pilot Community Program include Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Seattle, Santa Fe, N.M., DeKalb County, Ga., Broward County, Fla. and Tucson, Ariz., among others.

In 2011, the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill conducted a study to determine the competitiveness of Rockingham County. That report concluded a need for Rockingham County to become a more sustainable community, which several area organizations are working towards. Mark Wells, Executive Director of the RCBTC stated, “This tool will give Rockingham County a way to measure its progress toward becoming a more sustainable community while also providing citizens more transparency into the effectiveness of its efforts.”

The STAR Pilot Community Program will begin in October, will last one year and will include access to prototype tools, calculators and geospatial applications. It will also comprise dedicated program and technical support from the STAR Communities Team and regular peer networking with participating communities to share experiences and build best practices. More information on the STAR Pilot Community Program can be found at www.starcommunities.org.

About the Rockingham County Business & Technology Center:
The RCBTC is designed to create an entrepreneur-focused, technology-enabled, future-driven environment in Rockingham County. The Center helps entrepreneurs learn how to plan, start and grow businesses, while making sure they understand how to use technology to be competitive in today’s global marketplace. For more information call (336) 342-7853 or visit their web site at www.rockinghambusiness.org.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/6/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/6/2012
Junk in Your Trunk
Reidsville Market Square features its Annual "Junk in Your Trunk". Annual Fall Yard Sale! Sign up in advance. Sale begins at 8:00am. $10 for two tables. For more information: 336-349-1099 or jyarbrough.ci.reidsville.nc.us

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/6/2012
Madison Heritage Festival
10:00am - 8:00pm Food - Artists - Crafters - Music - Lots of Fun! Located in the Historic Downtown Madison, NC For more information call: Danny Smith 336-548-2305 or Bobby Pleasants 336-427-2112 http://madisonheritagefestival.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/11/2012
Ladies Night Out
Join the Historic Leaksville merchants for a night of fun, food and pampering.
For more information www.ExploreEdenNc.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/13/2012
Yee-Haw-Lapalooza

YEE-HAW-LAPALOOZA 2012

Where: Stokesdale / Rockingham County, NC
When: Saturday, October 13, 2012, starting at 1 p.m.

It’s the south’s largest pasture party!!!  Imagine, a 280-acre farm transformed for one night into the Triad’s biggest country festival starring some of country music’s hottest superstars:

• Chelsea Sorrell (Top 25 contestant on Season 11 of “American Idol”)
• Love & Theft (#1 hit with “Angel Eyes”)
• Colt Ford (current hit is “Back,” “Dirt Road Anthem” and many more)
• Montgomery Gentry (“Where I Come From,” “Lucky Man,” “Something to be Proud Of,” “Hell Yeah” and many other hits),
• and a Country Music Legend from North Carolina returns!!! (name announced on Sept.14) 

Five country stars…one stage…one amazing day/night of country music! 

Tickets on sale NOW at: www.etix.com or www.TriadConcerts.com – tickets are ONLY $45.00 – kids 10 and under get in FREE with a paying adult.

Directions to the Farm: The Bennett / McAnally Farm - 311 Bennett Farm Road, Stokesdale, NC 27025 (just as NC 68 turns into US 220 at the Guilford / Rockingham county line).

More info: http://www.triadconcerts.com/

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/13/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/13/2012
The Eden Cruise
Hosted by Three Rivers Car Club AACA Chapter
2nd. Saturday of each month May - October, 4:00 p.m.--until.

In the parking lot of Subway
824 S. Van Buren Rd.
Eden NC 27288

For more information call 336-635-2653.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/13/2012
Playing at the Park
Come to the Stoneville Memorial Park to have a ton of fun and help to raise funds for the Stoneville Parks and Recreation Department.  Times are from 10am until 4pm.  Vendors will be on hand with all of the usual festival foods and games.  Come ready to play, dance, and enjoy the day away!
For more information



Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/18/2012
Reidsville Business Showcase

The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce invites you to take advantage of an opportunity to promote your business and help keep Reidsville dollars in Rockingham County. This Reidsville Business Showcase will be held October 18th, 2012.

As business leaders, we are all responsible for creating awareness within our community of the products and services available to residents to prevent Reidsville money from leaving Rockingham County. Beyond our shared responsibility, consider the value of getting face time with over 500 potential customers for less than the cost of a general mailer.

We think you will benefit from the format that is being used this year which will allow you ample time for set up, and time for business to business networking.

Price includes 8’ high booth backdrop with 3’ dividers, one 6’ table, two chairs, table cloth, a booth identification sign, and 2 tickets to the vendor luncheon.

To Register go to Our Website
Please fax completed form to the chamber at 336-349-8495

Contact the Chamber with any questions at 336-349-8481

*non-members-$50 discount on 1^st year’s Chamber membership if you join within 30 days after the event

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/18/2012
How to Apply for a RAFI Grant Workshop
Call Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent at 342-8230 for more information.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/19/2012
MARC Comes to Life With Halloween Event
Wentworth, NC--On Saturday, October 27, the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) will come to life for an afternoon of Halloween family fun with showings of the Ben Stiller film "Night at the Museum".

Two sessions, at 1:00 and 5:00 pm, will be held on the second floor Superior Courtroom at the MARC at 1086 NC Highway 65 in Wentworth. Tickets are $3 per person or $15 per family.

In addition to the film, children will enjoy ghost stories told by local entertainers. They will also receive assorted Halloween snack bags. After the film, participants will create ghosts and other craft projects. Those who wish will also take part in a Halloween costume contest.

MARC Director Kim Proctor emphasized the family friendly nature of the event. "We want folks to have a place where their children can enjoy a variety of activities in a safe environment," she explained.

She also noted the reason behind holding two sessions. "Those with younger children may want to participate in the afternoon session," she noted, "and those older kids may want to come out later in the day." Each session will last approximately three hours.

Proctor invites everyone to "come out and join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun."

Other than the 27th, the MARC will be closed while new exhibits are added. It will reopen on November 16 and folks are encouraged to come and visit with family over the upcoming holidays. A Christmas Tour is currently in the works for early December.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/20/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/22/2012
RAFI Grant Workshop for Farmer or Farmer "Groups"
Call Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent at 342-8230 for more information.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/24/2012
Public Meetings Announced for Rockingham Pathways Plan

THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO HAVE INPUT ON THE ROCKINGHAM PATHWAYS PLAN!

Rockingham County, NC--Proximity to trails is the #1 community amenity sought by prospective homeowners (National Association of Homebuilders Survey, 2008) and has been shown to draw employers to an area.  In addition to economic growth, trails provide valuable recreational opportunities and may help reduce the obesity epidemic facing the County.  Thirty-Three (33%) of Rockingham County adults are obese compared with 29% for North Carolina (CDC, 2011 and CountyHealthRankings.org).  Whether you would like a trail in your neighborhood to improve your land value or reduce health issues we want your opinion reflected in the future of Rockingham County. 

Join us at a public meeting near you to provide input on the draft of the Rockingham Pathways Plan and learn more about implementing trails near you.  The Rockingham Pathways plan is an effort by trail advocates and local governments to improve economic viability, protect open spaces, and improve the health of citizens.  The trails are being developed through public private partnerships based on the belief that the first step to conservation is appreciation and the first step of economic growth is improving quality of life for residents. 

The times to review the plan and voice your ideas and concerns are:

• November 5th Western Rockingham, 5-7pm at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center, 300 S. Second Avenue Mayodan, NC
  
   
• November 8th Reidsville, 6-8pm at City Hall, 230 W. Morehead Street Reidsville, NC
  
   
• November 13th Eden, 5-7pm at City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC
  

For additional information please visit www.rockinghamcountytrails.org or contact Jesse Day, AICP Regional Planner, Piedmont Triad Regional Council at (336) 294-4950 or jday@ptrc.org or Jenny Edwards Program Manager, Dan River Basin Association (336) 339-6169 or jedwards@danriver.org.

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Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/26/2012
Treat Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/27/2012
MARC "Night at the Museum" Event

On Saturday, October 27, the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) will come to life for an afternoon of Halloween family fun, with showings of the Ben Stiller film, "Night at the Museum."

Two sessions, at 1:00 and 5:00 pm, will be held on the second floor Superior Courtroom at the MARC at 1086 NC Highway 65 in Wentworth. Tickets are $3 per person or $15 per family.

In addition to the film, children will enjoy ghost stories told by local entertainers. They will also receive assorted Halloween snack bags. After the film, participants will create ghosts and other craft projects. Those who wish will also take part in a Halloween costume contest.

MARC Director Kim Proctor emphasized the family friendly nature of the event. "We want folks to have a place where their children can enjoy a variety of activities in a safe environment," she explained.

She also noted the reason behind holding two sessions. "Those with younger children may want to participate in the afternoon session," she noted, "and those older kids may want to come out later in the day." Each session will last approximately three hours.

Proctor invited everyone to "come out and join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun."

Other than the 27th, the MARC will be closed while new exhibits are added. It will reopen on November 16 and folks are encouraged to come and visit with family over the upcoming holidays. A Christmas Tour is currently in the works for early December.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/27/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

10/30/2012
Travel Consultants Celebrates 30 Years of Success

Rockingham County, NC--In October, local small business Travel Consultants, Inc., celebrated 30 years of serving the local community and beyond.  Travel Consultants is the only full-service travel agency in Eden and Rockingham County, facilitating air travel, honeymoons, cruises, tour packages, Disney and Universal Studios tours, rail travel and hotel stays.  The company provides personalized service for corporations and individuals.  Travel Consultants safely guided the 34 member Eden All-America City contingent to Kansas City in 2011. 

Owner Pam Cundiff gives back to the community.  She has served nine years as secretary of the Eden Rotary Club and was Rotarian of the Year in 2005.  She served as chair of the Morehead Memorial Hospital Trustees, chair of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development Board, and on the American Red Cross Board.  She was Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1993 and also served on the Eden YMCA Board.  Pam also served on the Eden City Council.  The City of Eden honored Travel Consultants’ years of service with a commemorative plaque at the Oct. 16 Eden City Council meeting.  Congratulations to this local small business!

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/1/2012
NC Named America's "Top Business Climate"

Rockingham County, NC--Governor Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina ranked as the nation's "Top Business Climate," according to Site Selection magazine. It is the tenth time in the last 12 years the state has taken the top honor in the annual ranking by Site Selection, one of the nation's premier economic development magazines.

"North Carolina is a great place to do business and a place where companies and their employees can thrive," said Perdue. "We have a long history of making critical investments in education and customized training programs to build the workforce of tomorrow. We have a low cost of doing business, we encourage innovation. Secretary Crisco and I and our regional, county and city partners have been very aggressive on recruiting companies to North Carolina and growing North Carolina's home grown small businesses."

Over the past year, executives from some of the world's most respected corporations that chose to locate or expand in North Carolina identified the state's wealth of talented and skilled labor, the outstanding custom training programs, a solid transportation infrastructure, the low cost of doing business and a high quality of life as competitive advantages found in North Carolina.

"All states face economic and budgetary challenges these days, but this ranking reminds us that there are significant success stories, too," says Site Selection Editor in Chief Mark Arend. "North Carolina's first-place finish underscores its success across a wide spectrum of industries, from aerospace to life sciences to energy. We commend the governor and her economic development team for their focus on making and keeping their state business-friendly."

Site Selection magazine's annual "Top Business Climate" rankings are based on quantitative and qualitative factors that corporate site-seekers – those who help companies expand or relocate – say they consider most important.

Fifty percent of the ranking comes from a survey of corporate site selection executives who ranked North Carolina No. 2, and 50 percent of the ranking is based on five criteria – three that require states to demonstrate a strong record of attracting capital investment and the other two criteria are the Tax Foundation and KPMG's Location Matters analysis of state tax burdens on mature firms and new firms.

The article about North Carolina's No. 1 ranking can be found at: www.siteselection.com.

Rockingham County companies that have benefited from North Carolina's great business climate and been able to expand local operations within the last year include Global Textile Alliance, Inc., Piedmont Distillers, Henniges Automotive, and Weil-McLain.

 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/2/2012
City of Reidsville Launches New Website


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/3/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/3/2012
Hospice of Rockingham County Benefit Gala

-SOLD OUT!-
Hospice of Rockingham County invites you to join them for their 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala
Featuring:  Jeanne Robertson

Join Hospice for an anniversary dinner and celebration commemorating 25 years of hoping, loving, caring!

Saturday, November 3rd. at 6:30PM
First Presbyterian Church
582 Southwood Dr., Eden NC

Ticket Price:  $50.00 (includes dinner and entertainment)
For additional information, call 336-427-9022
You may purchase tickets via telephone with MasterCard or Visa

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/7/2012
Gluten-Free Bakery to Locate in Rockingham County

Rockingham County, NC--Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Kalo Foods LLC, a baker of gluten-free gourmet food products, will locate its operations in Rockingham County.  The company plans to create 21 jobs and invest nearly $650,000 over three years. The project was made possible in part by a $70,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

“My first priority is creating jobs,” said Gov. Perdue. “Companies come to North Carolina because of our top-ranked business climate, historic investments in education and job training programs.”

Kalo Foods was created in 2011 to develop and market a unique line of gourmet gluten-free products and mixes. The company was founded by Michael Cusato, a service-disabled veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and Gerald Cusato, a U.S. Army veteran. Kalo’s products, which include artisan pizzas and pie crusts, cookies, brownies, and mixes, are sold under the Geralbaldi and Kalo brands. The company plans to sell these items in the Triad area market as well as through its Internet website.

Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $33,524.  The Rockingham County average annual wage is $31,148.

“The decision to base our new gluten-free commercial bakery in North Carolina was made based on the pro-business attitude and business incentives offered by the state and Rockingham County,” said Michael Cusato, president of Kalo Foods. “We look forward to working with our new county and state partners who have helped make our decision possible. Our success will be North Carolina’s success.”

The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds.  These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.

North Carolina continues to have a top-ranked business climate. Through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative, the state works aggressively to create jobs, train and retrain its workforce, and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future.

Through use of the One NC Fund, more than 60,000 jobs and $11 billion in investments have been created since 2001.  Other partners that helped with this project include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Rockingham County, N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, Town of Stokesdale and the Rockingham County Partnership for Tourism and Economic Development.
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Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/9/2012
Eden's Annual Veterans Day Parade


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/9/2012 - 11/11/2012
Rockingham County Artist Open Studio Tour
Visit local studios and businesses that support the arts in Rockingham County during the 2012 Artist Open Studio Tour. Meet artists and see their works on the self-guided tour. The event is FREE this year and features more than 30 artists as well as transportation for a fee on Saturday.  The Studio Tour takes place:
Friday, Nov. 9 from 1-5 pm
Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 am-5 pm
Sunday, Nov. 11 from 1-4 pm

Download a Map of the Studio Tour here:




Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/10/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/11/2012
Downtown Leaksville Holiday Open House

Come get wrapped up in HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LEAKSVILLE at the
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, Nov. 11 from 1 until 5 P.M.  -  nearly 20 shops open
For more information contact Cindy Adams at 336-623-7789 Ext.3021

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/16/2012
Reidsville's Christmas Tree Lighting & Downtown Open House
LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
Start your Holidays off with Reidsville's tree lighting, Christmas carolers, hayrdes, marshmallow roasting and turkey giveaways!
Friday, November 16 
6 - 9 p.m. in Downtown Reidsville


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/17/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/17/2012
Reidsville's Nighttime Christmas Parade
Come out and take in the spectacular Reidsville Nighttime Christmas Parade sponsored by WSGR-Star 39. The parade will start at 6:30PM AT Pennrose Mall and make its way down Scales Street into downtown. Come enjoy the lights, floats, bands, music and dance that make this parade exciting and unique.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/23/2012
Olde Leaksville Night-time Christmas Parade
Historic Leaksville Night-Time Christmas Parade – Friday, November 23, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. –Route is along Washington Street and Kings Highway in Eden– There will be lighted floats, fire engines, marching bands and of course - Santa Claus. For more information call Peggy Good at 627-1332.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/24/2012
Stoneville's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/24/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/24/2012
Stoneville Christmas Parade


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/29/2012
Assessing Local Economic Development: We Need Your Feedback!
Help strengthen Economic Development in Rockingham County!

Dr. James Johnson and Dr. Allan Parnell completed a study about local economic development: Assessing the Rockingham County Economic Development Landscape. 

County leaders and citizens are invited to read the Executive Summary and Report here.  Then, we ask that you provide feedback about the study and recommendations, which we will use to guide our next steps.  You may provide feedback here.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

11/30/2012
Man's Misfortune Turns Into Lifesaver

-From WFMY News 2/Digtriad.com

Rockingham County, NC -- What happens when something bad, leads you to the right place at the right time? If you're Thurman Smith of Reidsville, you take the opportunity and run as far as you can and start a business.

Smith knew he always wanted to work with cars.
 
"I was determined," about his dream of becoming a business man.
But in 2007, he was stuck in a low paying job with two kids at home.

"It was just hard to make a living," he said.

On one extremely hot and humid Carolina summer day, he was on his way for the first day of a class at Rockingham Community College.

"I was actually driving down the road and my car broke down," Smith recalled.

Hot, tired, lost and with no car, Smith started walking.

"It was like a mile, a mile and a half," he said, in the wrong direction.

"A gentleman walked through the doors, sweaty, in some work clothes looking for a class at Rockingham Community College," said Mark Wells, director at the Rockingham County Business and Technology Center (RCBTC).

Smith never made it to his class at RCC. Instead, the walk led him to Wells.

"This gentleman was having a bad day!" the center director said.

On a whim, he decided to give Smith a ride home.

"The opportunity to help those in need is always there. And if we take those opportunities you never know what you might uncover," Wells said introspectively. "I believe God made him go the wrong way that day."

What he uncovered was Smith's passion to open an auto-repair business. RCBTC had mentors just for that and Wells made it happen.

"They gave me some guidance on some stuff that I needed to do," said Smith.

A year later a man once down on his luck opened the business he once dreamed of.

He now employs five people.

Smith says he still can't believe how what seemed like misfortune, has turned his entire life around.

"From this story, he provided hope, hope to those who might have the potential or the idea of starting a business," Smith said.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/1/2012
Stepping for Santa
The Rockingham County Wellness Committee is hosting a winter walk to raise funds for the Rockingham County Foster Care Program.  It is the goal of this walk to improve participant's physical wellness, share in fellowship and raise funds in order to purchase foster children Christmas presents.
There are currently 135 children in Rockingham County's Foster Care program.  The goal is to provide these children with Christmas presents.

Come and join the 1.7 mile walk at the beautiful Chinqua Penn Trail on Saturday, December 1 at 10:00am

For more information contact Ashley Johnson at 336-342-8287.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/1/2012
Historic Leaksville Shopping District Wedding Fair

Begin the Wedding Fair at Pace-Stone in Historic Leaksville Shopping District, 663 Washington Street, Eden NC.
Gowns - Tuxedos - Florists - Jewelers - Bakeries - Invitations - Catering - and more!
1 - 4pm  THIS EVENT IS FREE!
For more information, visit ExploreEdenNC.com or call 336-623-7789, ext. 3021
 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/1/2012
Holiday Shopping Spree at the Bottle Tree!
BOTTLE TREE STUDIO presents its Holiday Shopping Spree!
412 Miller Chapel Rd., Reidsville NC
10:00am - 4:00pm
Local Artists, Fine Handmade Crafts and much more.
For more information call 336-616-6593

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/1/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/1/2012
Draper Children's Christmas Parade
Annual Draper Children’s Christmas Parade – Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Draper area of Eden– Don’t miss the largest Christmas parade in Rockingham County. If you wish to participate please contact Draper Volunteer Fire Department at 635-2233 or you may respond via e-mail to draperparade@yahoo.com, or contact O.T. Coleman at 324-2672.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/2/2012
Eden Preservation Society's Christmas Tour of Homes
Join the Eden Preservation Society's 15th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes!
Sunday, December 2, 2012, from 2-5 p.m.


Tickets are $10 for the whole tour and may be purchased in advance at the Eden Historical Museum and the Eden Chamber of Commerce.  Tickets may also be purchased the day of the event at any of the homes on the tour.

This year's tour features:

-D'Antuono Home
1851 Indian Trail

-Francis Home
530 Boone Road

-Sexton Home
714 Pitcher Avenue

-St. Luke's Episcopal Church*

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/5/2012
Historic Penn House Announces Christmas Open House

Rockingham County, NC--The beautiful historic Penn House, located at 324 Maple Ave, Reidsville, NC, will open its doors this Christmas season on Saturday, December 15, for an afternoon of Christmas entertainment and tours.  The magnificent 12,500-square-foot home was built by tobacco magnate, Charles Penn, and is owned and operated by the City of Reidsville. 

According to Judy Yarbrough, Penn House Manager, “The home is fully decorated for Christmas and is beautiful.  We would like to share this with the community. This home is a treasure for our City, County and region. Weddings are held here every weekend from April through October. It’s the perfect facility for special events, business meetings, luncheons, children’s tea parties and more. We like to open to the community a few times a year so they can come and enjoy this history. During the event we will be taking canned food donations for the Reidsville Soup Kitchen.”

Performing from 2:30-4:30 will be “Carolers of Christmas Past”. They are an a cappella quartet in authentic Victorian costume with an extensive repertoire of both traditional and holiday carols and have 120+ years combined singing experience.

Since 2001, they have not only performed at the NC Governor's mansion but also for the President, Vice President and their families at the National Tree Lighting on the White House Lawn. They are an annual fixture at the Dickens of a Christmas Festival in Roanoke, VA.

Refreshments will be served, including cider and hot chocolate.  Bring your family and take your Christmas pictures in the home or on the grounds.  The event will be from 2:00-5:00 and is free.  Guided tours will be given on the half-hour.  You are also free to walk through the home and grounds on your own.  For more information, please call 336-349-1099. 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/8/2012
Wentworth Christmas Parade
Come and enjoy the Town of Wentworth Christmas Parade.
Saturday, December 8  -  Starting at 11:00am.
The parade route begins at the intersection of Sandy Cross Rd. and NC87 and ends at the Old Wentworth School.
For more information call 336-342-9288 or www.townofwentworth.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/8/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/12/2012
Forbes Ranks NC No. 4 in Best States for Business

Forbes Once Again Ranks North Carolina one of the Best States for Business
State Ranks No. 4 in overall rankings; Ranks No. 2 in Best Business Costs
 

For the third year running, North Carolina has ranked in the top 4 states on the influential Forbes’ Best States for Business list, published today (December 12, 2012).  In the full report on Best States for Business and Careers, North Carolina earned an overall ranking of No. 4, also ranking especially high on the following sub-factors that contribute to the overall rankings:

•No. 2 Best Business Costs
•No. 3 Best Regulatory Environment
•No. 3 Best Labor Supply

Governor Bev Perdue’s top priority is creating jobs.  Over the course of her term, the Governor has been committed to promoting the expansion of companies within the state, while also working with companies seeking to locate in North Carolina. The Governor’s JobsNOW program is a resource for individuals looking for employment or career change. It also provides information about expanding or creating a business in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s Gross State Product is ranked ninth in the nation at $424.9 billion.

In addition, North Carolina’s workforce is 36 percent more productive than the national average, based on research conducted by N.C. State economist Dr. Michael Walden.
 
Forbes’ rankings this year measured six vital categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.  The publication factored in 35 points of data to determine the ranks in the six main areas.  Regarding North Carolina, Forbes' story made particular note of the state's labor costs that run 19% below the national average—third lowest in the country.

Read more here...

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/15/2012
Historic Penn House Christmas Open House

The beautiful historic Penn House, located at 324 Maple Ave, Reidsville, NC, will open its doors this Christmas season on Saturday, December 15, for an afternoon of Christmas entertainment and tours. The magnificent 12,500-square-foot home was built by tobacco magnate, Charles Penn, and is owned and operated by the City of Reidsville.

According to Judy Yarbrough, Penn House Manager, “The home is fully decorated for Christmas and is beautiful. We would like to share this with the community. This home is a treasure for our City, County and region. Weddings are held here every weekend from April through October. It’s the perfect facility for special events, business meetings, luncheons, children’s tea parties and more. We like to open to the community a few times a year so they can come and enjoy this history. During the event we will be taking canned food donations for the Reidsville Soup Kitchen.”

Performing from 2:30-4:30 will be “Carolers of Christmas Past”. They are an a cappella quartet in authentic Victorian costume with an extensive repertoire of both traditional and holiday carols and have 120+ years combined singing experience.

Since 2001, they have not only performed at the NC Governor's mansion but also for the President, Vice President and their families at the National Tree Lighting on the White House Lawn. They are an annual fixture at the Dickens of a Christmas Festival in Roanoke, VA.

Refreshments will be served, including cider and hot chocolate. Bring your family and take your Christmas pictures in the home or on the grounds. The event will be from 2:00-5:00 and is free. Guided tours will be given on the half-hour. You are also free to walk through the home and grounds on your own. For more information, please call 336-349-1099.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/15/2012
Special Exhibit: Eden's Aviation History
Special Exhibit at the Eden Historical Museum
"Taking Flight: Eden's Aviation History"
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 15-December 15
Eden Historical Museum
656 Washington Street


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/18/2012
RCC Receives $496,000 Grant for Welding Program
Rockingham County, NC--Rockingham Community College (RCC) is the recipient of a grant totaling $496,000 from the Golden Leaf Foundation to assist with the expansion of its welding labs in response to student enrollment and industry demand.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

12/19/2012 - 12/20/2012
Caroling at the MARC

Come enjoy the holidays with Caroling at the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC)  at 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, December 19 and Thursday, December 20.

Members of McMichael High School Chorus will perform at 7:00 pm on December 19; The Vocalettes from Morehead High School will perform at 7:30 pm on December 19; Members of Rockingham County Senior High Chorus will perform at 6:30 pm on December 20. Event hosted by the MARC.

Cost is FREE!

The MARC is located at 1086 Highway 65, Wentworth, N.C. 27375 in the former Rockingham County Courthouse.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/3/2013
Duke Energy opens Eden Plant

EDEN — Duke Energy is now generating power at its new gas-fired station in Eden.

The Dan River Combined Cycle Power Station began full production Dec. 10.

The company said the new $750 million plant will significantly reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter and mercury.

The new plant makes 620 megawatts of power. That’s more than twice the 276 megawatts a nearby coal-fired plant generated before it was retired in spring 2012.

The former Dan River Steam Station began operation in 1949.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/10/2013
New Public Transportation System Opens in Eden

Rockingham County, NC--On Monday, January 7, 2013 the new Skat Transit public transportation service began service in Eden.  Skat is the first public transportation service to operate in Eden.  It runs hourly Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.  skat transit is a community service operated by Aging, Disability and Transit Services of Rockingham County and supported by a grant from the state of North Carolina and local contributions. 

Skat offers reliable, safe and economical bus service to popular destinations around Eden including work, school, shopping and more.  It is available to all citizens of Rockingham  County.

The Skat system procedures are as follows:
 
Boarding the bus 
Await your bus at the nearest Skat bus stop and wave to the driver as they approach. For your safety, buses cannot stop at any other location. When the bus arrives, step aboard using the available hand rails for safety. Once on board, you can pay your fare by providing cash or a Skat transit pass to the driver. Upon completion of the transaction, take the nearest available seat.
 
Exiting the bus
When your chosen stop is approaching, please inform the driver that you wish to leave at the next stop early enough that the driver can brake safely. Upon reaching the stop, depart the bus using the available handrails for safety. Wait for the bus to pull away before crossing the street.

Wheelchairs
Skat buses are equipped to carry riders in wheelchairs. Simply alert the driver that you wish to board and they will assist you with using the wheelchair lift.

Rider rules and courtesy
As you are riding Skat, please be mindful of the following rules and guidelines for the benefit of all of our riders:

•  Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed on the bus.
•  No weapons of any kind are allowed.
• For your safety, please remain seated whenever the bus is in motion.
• Cursing and rude language is prohibited.
• Children must be under control of a parent or guardian at all times.
• Passengers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Personal music players must be used with headphones.
• Please keep cell phone conversations low in volume.
• Please reserve front seats for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
• Bags, large packages and strollers must be kept out of the aisles for the safety of passengers.
• Pets are not allowed on buses, but service animals are welcome.
• Combustible materials are not allowed.

Fares

•  $1 per ride
•  $10 for a 10-ride pass
•  $20 for a 20-ride pass
•  $35 per month for unlimited rides
  

Bus orientations
For your convenience, Skat will offer orientations on using the bus to your group. They will conduct a presentation on using Skat and answer any questions the group members might have. To reserve an orientation time, submit a request on the www.rideskat.org web site or call 336-349-2343.

For more information, visit www.rideskat.org.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/12/2013
Theatre Guild Hosts Seussical Saturday

Date: January 12, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

http://www.tgrc-nc.com

Event Description Seussical Saturday - You do not want to miss this!
Date:  Saturday, January 12, 2013
Time:  10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Location:  RCC Whitcomb Student Center (downstairs)
 
Entry Fee:  $10.00 per child (Must be accompanied by an adult)
 
Join The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 & Thing 2, Horton, The Grinch, and others for :
Lunch, trivia games, crafts, activities, and other things.
 
Costume Contest - dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character - prizes will be awarded at 1:00 p.m.
 
Purchase advance tickets for the Seussical production.
 
There will also be items available at additional charge.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/14/2013
Rockingham County TDA Approves New Strategy and Marketing Plan


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/16/2013
County-Wide Chamber Coffee


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/18/2013 - 1/20/2013
Theatre Guild Presents Seussical, the Musical
The Theatre Guild of Rockingham County Presents "Seussical," the musical!

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge--not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
 
Performance Dates:
 
Fri., January 18th & 25th  @ 7:30 PM
 
Sat. January 19th & 26th  @ 7:30 PM
 
Sun. January 20th & 27th  @ 2:30 PM

Performances are held in the Rockingham Community College Advanced Technology Building Auditorium in Wentworth.

Advance ticket sales begin on Dec. 21 through Jan. 17.

Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for students.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/19/2013
Music in the Vines
Autumn Creek Vineyards Presents "Music in the Vines" featuring Lyn Koonce & Friends!
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wine and Beer available for purchase, as well as light, complimentary hors d'oeu v res.
Autumn Creek Vineyards
364 Means Creek Road
Mayodan, NC 27027
336.548.WINE
www.autumncreekvineyards.com
 info@autumncreekvineyards.com
weddings@autumncreekvineyards.com  

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

1/25/2013 - 1/27/2013
Theatre Guild Presents Seussical, the Musical
The Theatre Guild of Rockingham County Presents "Seussical," the musical!

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge--not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

Performance Dates:

Fri., January 18th & 25th @ 7:30 PM

Sat. January 19th & 26th @ 7:30 PM

Sun. January 20th & 27th @ 2:30 PM

Performances are held in the Rockingham Community College Advanced Technology Building Auditorium in Wentworth.

Advance ticket sales begin on Dec. 21 through Jan. 17.

Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for students.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

2/5/2013
TDA Releases New Rivers Guide

 

 

 

 

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2/8/2013
Downtown Reidsville Sweetheart Stroll
Join the excitement in downtown Reidsville and shop for your valentine! 
Friday, February 8 from 5-8 p.m.
Special promotions and registrations at participating merchants.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

2/8/2013
RCC Develops Beer Brewing Program

The art, science and job prospects of brewing beer
By Tabitha Whissemore, Published February 8, 2013
Community College Times 

When Michael Helmick, president of Rockingham Community College (RCC) in North Carolina, was looking to develop new programs that would guarantee graduates jobs, he didn’t have to look too far: The MillerCoors brewery.

“We’re a rural community college with a major brewer in our backyard,” said Helmick, noting that the company employs 670 residents.

Couple that with the microbreweries in nearby cities and throughout the state and Helmick had an idea for a new program: brewing, distillation and fermentation technology.

Helmick knew of several community colleges with winemaking programs, but he hadn’t heard of any with brewing programs. Developing a program at RCC seemed like “a natural fit.”

There was definitely community interest in such a program. RCC recently offered a continuing education class in beer brewing. More than 100 students registered for this low-tech introduction to the brewing process. It gave RCC a chance to “test the waters,” according to Helmick.

There was industry interest, too.

“Every craft brewer we’ve talked to loves the idea,” Helmick said.

RCC formed an advisory committee and began developing curriculum with the help of brewmasters and industry experts.

The city of Eden, where the MillerCoors brewery is located, gave the college a building for a brewing facility. It will have state-of-the-art equipment and a tasting room, complete with counters made by RCC’s fine and creative woodworking division. Hops that will be used in the facility have already been planted on a quarter-acre field on the RCC campus and are being maintained by RCC students.

Such an “innovative and exciting” program is a boost to the college and the economic development of the community, said Jan Overman, RCC’s vice president for academic affairs.

Early on, RCC gauged interest among other North Carolina community colleges, as well. Four colleges—Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Nash Community College and Wake Technical Community College are interested in developing, or have already started to develop, the program in their area.

RCC’s program—and a similar partnership between ABCTC and New Belgium Brewing—was recently noted in a new policy brief from the American Association of Community Colleges that discussed the benefits of two-year colleges, including their ability to serve local workforce need...

Click here to continue reading the full article.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

2/11/2013
Sans Technical Fibers Announces Expansion in Stoneville


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2/23/2013
Winter Wine Wonderland

The Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County presents
"Winter Wine Wonderland!"
Saturday, February 23 from 2-5 p.m.
Reidsville Events Center
223 Scales St.
Downtown Reidsville.

Wineries, breweries, and food vendors from around the region will be on hand for you to taste and buy their wonderful products. There will be an auction, live music, and lots of other fun things.  You will also receive a signature wine glass to take home. 

All proceeds go to support the annual Fine Arts Festival.
 
Tickets are $25 and available at the door or in advance from:
The Front Porch in Eden; Madison Dry Goods in Madison; Arts and Frames in Reidsville.
 
For more information, contact: Debbie Moore at 336-344-5539  or e-mail: 
fineartsfestival1741@gmail.com.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

2/25/2013
Movie set to film in Rockingham County


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2/26/2013
RCC Opens New Center for Creative Woodworking
From WFMY News 2, "The Good Morning Show"

Reidsville, NC - What do you do after retirement?  Or more importantly, how do you bounce back after your job is cut?  This might be your answer.  Rockingham Community College is opening its brand new center for Creative Woodworking Tuesday morning and there are a whole lot of opportunities for you.
 
You'll find continuing education students taking classes at the downtown Reidsville location.  The students either make furniture and art pieces as a hobby, while others use it to fulfill their entrepreneurial spirit and eventually make money.
 
"I found new horizons, this is a new challenge for me," said wood turning student Joe Ghezzi.  "I make fancy art pieces that I would have never dreamed of and would say how can somebody make that.  And now I do it, so it's pretty neat."

Click here for the full story & to watch the video.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

2/28/2013
MARC Presents African American History, Culture & Art Expo

In observance of Black History Month, the Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) presents an African American History, Culture & Art Expo on Thursday, February 28th from 6-9 p.m. From 6-7 p.m. explore the art exhibit and meet the artists, then at 7 p.m. attend the program in the former Superior Courtroom on the second floor.

The Expo highlights some of our Rockingham County African American art, history, poetry and includes dramatic performances of significant African American people in history, such as a portrayal of Sojourner Truth, and music provided by our local church and high school choirs, including the Beulah Baptist Church (Madison) Praise and Dance Team and the Reidsville High School Choral Ensemble.

The cost of admission to the Expo is $5 for adults, $3.50 for students and seniors, $2 for children (4 and under admitted free) and includes access to the museum, so come early.

Join us, participate and celebrate Black History Month.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

3/1/2013
Southern Finishing Expanding in Stoneville

Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Southern Finishing Company, a furniture and cabinet component manufacturer, will expand its facility in Rockingham County.  The company plans to create 11 jobs and invest more than $500,000 over the next three years in Stoneville. 

"An important part of our economic growth strategy must include increasing the number products made in North Carolina," said Governor McCrory. "Our state's skilled workforce gives manufacturers a huge competitive advantage."

Southern Finishing Company, founded in 1978, specializes in prefinishing mouldings, accessories, panels, doors, kitchen and bath cabinet components, and bedrails crafted to each customer's specifications. The company partners with manufacturers such as American Woodmark, Marsh Furniture, Armstrong Cabinets, Quality Cabinets and Thomasville Furniture. Southern Finishing currently employs 10 people at its Stoneville facility.

“North Carolina has a global reputation for manufacturing top-notch furniture,” said Sharon Decker, N.C. Secretary of Commerce. “This expansion is great news for a community that was hit hard by the economic recession.”

Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual payroll for the new jobs will be more than $280,000.

“Southern Finishing has a 32 year history in the wood industry in North Carolina, so this is a logical step for us,” said Ed Brown, President & CEO, Southern Finishing Company.  “Many of our customers and suppliers have facilities in North Carolina.  We currently have a manufacturing facility here.  This background, the availability of affordable space and a labor force with wood industry experience in the area make this an ideal site for Southern Finishing.  This move will allow us to consolidate our manufacturing base, reduce overhead, save existing manufacturing jobs and concentrate on future growth.  We appreciate the opportunity that the State of North Carolina, the Town of Stoneville and Rockingham County are affording us.”

“Southern Finishing’s expansion is more good news for Stoneville and Rockingham County. We are very pleased that this well-established and respected furniture company is expanding here. It just goes to show that manufacturing is still alive and well in Rockingham County and we will do our best to help all our local manufacturers continue to be successful,” said Graham Pervier, president of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development.

The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $13,000. The grant is contingent upon proof of job creation and receipt of a local funding match. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds. 

Other partners that helped with this project include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Rockingham County, Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development and the Town of Stoneville.

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3/2/2013
DRBA Celebration & RCC Trail Grand Opening

Come and celebrate two milestones!

The Dan River Basin Association marks 11 years of successes, and the newly extended trail system at Rockingham Community College will officially open.

DRBA's Annual Celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, in the Whitcomb Student Center at Rockingham Community College, 484 County Home Road, Wentworth, NC (GPS 36.386552, -79.755914). The public is invited free of charge.

At 1:15 p.m. DRBA members and guests will join Rockingham Community College staff and faculty for a ribbon-cutting at the trailhead of the RCC Trails. Newly extended and refurbished as a joint project of DRBA and RCC, the trail system is now five miles long, winding through hilly woodlands, skirting meadows, and paralleling and crossing rocky streams.

Visit danriver.org for more info.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

3/2/2013
Music in the Vines featuring Clay Howard


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3/5/2013
Rockingham, Guilford & Randolph Counties Rank 6th Nationally


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3/6/2013
Made In NC: Gerbing's Heated Clothing
From WGHP Fox 8 News:

North Carolina has a long textile history, but no other company is creating its own category of clothing like Gerbing’s Heated Clothing.
 
Gerbing’s started out by turning out riding gear for motorcycle enthusiasts–making electric heating elements that could plug into their bike.
 
The company was founded near Seattle in the mid 1970′s, but moved production to Stoneville three years ago. They found a community that welcomed new jobs, and a workers who knew how to create clothing that combined style and technology…
 
Now, Gerbing’s turns out products for outdoor retailer Cabellas, as well as branded merchandise for Harley Davidson.

Click here to watch the full TV news story.

Visit Gerbing's web site for more information.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

3/7/2013
Reidsville Chamber Coffee - Liberty Tax Service


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3/7/2013
Ribbon-Cutting at KOOLIES

Please Join Us For A Ribbon Cutting
At
KOOLIES!!

Try Samples of Some of Their Delicious
Homemade Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt!!!

March 7, 2013
11:30 AM

KOOLIES
8460-C NC HWY 87
Reidsville, NC 27320
336-402-0325

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3/13/2013
Profitable Agri-tourism in Rockingham County
Please join Carla Barbieri, NCSU Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Extension Specialist for this special event.  This event is for farmers already doing Agri-tourism and those interested in starting these types of businesses on the farm. 

Program starts at 3:30 p.m.
Rockingham County Agricultural Building,
525 Hwy 65,Reidsville, NC

No cost and light refreshments provided.

Contact Kathryn Holmes, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agent for more information at 336-342-8230 or kathryn_holmes@ncsu.edu  u

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3/14/2013
Lunch & Learn - HR Alphabet Soup

March 14, 2013 from 12-1 p.m.
Reidsville Chamber Office
112 Settle Street
Reidsville, NC  

FREE to Chamber members.
 

 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

3/15/2013
Beer Brewing Degree on Tap at RCC

From The Triad Business Journal
By Matt Evans, reporter

For some students, a beer is the Friday night reward after a long, hard week of classes. But for some Rockingham Community College students, beer could soon be the class itself.
 
The school is expecting to expand its existing continuing education courses on home brewing into a degree-granting curriculum on brewing, distillation and fermentation technology this fall, pending approval later this year by the state’s community college system, according to President Michael Helmick. It will be the first such program in the state, and possibly in the country, Helmick said.

Helmick said the idea grew out of his interest in finding new programs for the rural college after he took over as its president two years ago. Touring the county, he learned it was home to both a MillerCoors brewery in Eden with about 550 employees and Piedmont Distillers in Madison, makers of Catdaddy Moonshine and other spirits.
 
“We talked to a lot of people and we didn’t know of any place else in the state with two such things going on,” he said. “We looked all over for other programs to borrow because we didn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but there wasn’t one.”
 
The school started out with low-tech home-brewing continuing education courses, which drew a good response. It then gathered an advisory board that includes representatives from MillerCoors as well as area microbrewers such as Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett, Foothills Brewing Co. in Winston-Salem and Natty Greene’s in Greensboro.
 
Those brewers confirmed there is indeed a significant need for trained employees in their industry.
 
“They didn’t need more master brewers; they needed more technicians,” Helmick said. “Guys who can set up this machinery and run the process properly. Anybody can do it at home five gallons at a time. The hard part is getting the same product time after time. So it really has to be grounded in science.”
 
The curriculum will cover topics ranging from agriculture to sanitary welding and is designed to give students career options not just in brewing and distilling but also in areas such as biofuels and food processing, Helmick said
 
MillerCoors is excited about the project, said Betty Grogan, the learning and development manager at the Eden brewery. The company hasn’t committed to hiring graduates at this point, but it has sent some employees to the continuing education courses.
 
“We’re always looking for well-trained, well-educated employees, and we’d like to work closely with RCC on building these skills, whether that prepares people to take on a role with MillerCoors or another employer,” she said. “It’s important for us to not just build our own talent base but to help with the community’s.”
 
Helmick said two other community colleges, Asheville-Buncombe and Blue Ridge, are also involved in developing the curriculum and also aim to start programs this fall. RCC is also negotiating an articulation agreement with Appalachian State University, which has a related four-year degree program, to ease community college student transfers.
 
The city of Eden is providing the school with a downtown location for the school’s new brewing equipment, which will be used by both the curriculum and continuing education classes. Helmick said down the line RCC may try bottling and selling its brews, though that would likely require some changes in the law.
 
Helmick said it would likely be legal for students under the age of 21 to take part in the course because of exceptions in alcohol laws for tasting in the course of a culinary or food program. But just to be safe, and also in deference to commercial partners such as MillerCoors that are very careful about underage drinking, the program will be limited to students of legal drinking age, he said.

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3/16/2013
Music in the Vines at Autumn Creek Vineyards

Autumn Creek Vineyards
"Music in the Vines"
Featuring Jazz Girl Jess

Saturday, March 16
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
 
Providing music with a personality. Customized live piano/vocal music or event D J services available & delivered in style!

AUTUMN CREEK VINEYARDS
Tasting Room - Cabins - Weddings & Special Events
364 Means Creek Road
Mayodan, NC 27027
336.548.WINE

www.autumncreekvineyards.com

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3/23/2013
It's Easter in Downtown Reidsville


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3/26/2013
The New NC Ramblers Keep Charlie Poole's Music Alive at the 18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival


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3/28/2013
MARC Women's History Event

In observance of Women’s History Month, the Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) presents:  From WWII to Today: The Women of Rockingham County. The event will be held Thursday, March 28, 2013, 6-8pm, at the Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC).

A panel discussion brings women throughout the county together to share their experiences and the changes over time for women in the workplace, the home and society. Questions from the audience will be entertained and encouraged. In addition, special exhibits will be on display remembering other local women from our area.

The cost of admission to the program is $5 for adults, $3.50 for students and seniors, $2.50 for children, (4 and under admitted free), family admission is $20. Admission to the museum is free to attendees.

For more information:  336-364-4949, www.themarconline.org, MARCconnection@gmail.com

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3/30/2013
Wright Tavern Historic Site Spring Event

The Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) will hold their 2nd Annual Spring Event Saturday, March 30th, 2013 from 10am to noon at Wright Tavern Historic Site in Wentworth, NC.

Activities include an Easter egg hunt on the museum green for children 2-9 years of age, a Spring Bonnet Contest for all ages, story-telling, a cake walk and tours of the site.

Admission is FREE and open to the public.

We welcome you to come across the street and visit the museum while you’re in the area. Regular admission prices apply. Admission for members is always free.

Visit our web-site at www.themarconline.org for more information.

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3/30/2013
Music in the Vines at Autumn Creek Vineyards

Autumn Creek Vineyards
"Music in the Vines"
Featuring Currie Clayton

Saturday, March 30
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Clayton's incredible guitar playing never fails to amaze audiences and the variations in his genre of music range from the Eagles to Tim McGraw to Metallica.

No cover charge!
$3 Beer; $5 Glass of Wine.
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

AUTUMN CREEK VINEYARDS
Tasting Room - Cabins - Weddings & Special Events
364 Means Creek Road
Mayodan, NC 27027
336.548.WINE

www.autumncreekvineyards.com

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3/30/2013
Eden Parks&Rec Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt and Puppet Show at Freedom Park, Eden NC

Puppet Show Begins at 10a.m. and Egg Hunt Starts at 11a.m.
SELECT EGGS ARE PRIZE WINNERS!
Open to children: Toddlers to 12 Years Old

FREE to the Public!


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4/1/2013
Why Bring Your Business Downtown Free Siminar


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4/2/2013
New Distribution Company Locates in Eden


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4/5/2013
Star Party at Mayo River State Park
 

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4/6/2013
DRBA Mayo River Float

Dan River Basin Association's First Saturday Outing:
April 6, 2013
Six-mile float on the Mayo River from Anglin Mill to NC 770 near Stoneville, NC.

Meeting at 10:00 a. m. at Old Anglin Mill Road (GPS 36.52976, -79.98952), downstream from Anglin Mill Bridge, the group will float past portions of the Mayo River State Park.

"Beginning paddlers are invited to launch below Mayo Beach for a fairly easy float through mostly Class 1 waters," says Kirkpatrick. "There's one tricky rapid just below the put-in that can be avoided by putting in downstream from it."

Expert paddlers with a yen for more thrills will have the option of running the famous "Boiling Hole" and the "S-turn" (alias "Blender") before proceeding with the rest of the trip.

Otherwise the most excitement comes from navigating small rapids through several 1000-year-old fish weirs created in the river by Native Americans and used by local residents until about 1900.

Participants in the outing are asked to bring boat, life jacket, lunch and water, to dress in layers of wool or artificial (quick-drying) fabric, and to sign a waiver. Expect the water to be cool at this time of year, and be prepared to get wet.
 
To reach the put-in, from US 220 north of Stoneville, exit onto Smith Road (SR 1360) and turn west. Go four miles to a T-intersection with Anglin Mill Road (SR 1358). Turn left on Anglin Mill Road and travel about a half-mile to within less than a mile of the Anglin Mill Bridge over the Mayo. Turn left onto unpaved Old Anglin Mill Road (SR 1385). Go one-half mile to a T-intersection with Mayo Beach Road (SR 1359).

For more information about the outing, contact Trip Coordinator Wayne Kirkpatrick
wynbtyk@embarqmail.com  or  540-570-3511.

Outings and meetings of the Dan River Basin Association are open to the public without charge.

For more information, see www.danriver.org.

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4/9/2013
Understanding Your Child's Chromebook

A Workshop to Help Parents Use and Help Their Children
Take Advantage of the Learning Potential with the Chromebook.
Four different dates at four different locations:

•Tuesday, April 9, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
112 Settle Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

•Thursday, April 11, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Eden Resource Center
220 W. Kings Hwy
Eden, NC 27288

•Thursday, April 18, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
112 W. Murphy Street
Madison, NC 27025

•Tuesday, April 23, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At Wentworth Town Hall
124 Peachtree Road
Reidsville, NC 27320

Sponsored by Tech Authority, Eden, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with the Rockingham County School System.

Special Thanks to Gildan for Sponsoring Refreshments for the Events.

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4/11/2013
Understanding Your Child's Chromebook

A Workshop to Help Parents Use and Help Their Children
Take Advantage of the Learning Potential with the Chromebook.
Four different dates at four different locations:

•Tuesday, April 9, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
112 Settle Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

•Thursday, April 11, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Eden Resource Center
220 W. Kings Hwy
Eden, NC 27288

•Thursday, April 18, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
112 W. Murphy Street
Madison, NC 27025

•Tuesday, April 23, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At Wentworth Town Hall
124 Peachtree Road
Reidsville, NC 27320

Sponsored by Tech Authority, Eden, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with the Rockingham County School System.

Special Thanks to Gildan for Sponsoring Refreshments for the Events.

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4/11/2013
Reidsville Chamber Lunch & Learn: Understanding "Obamacare

Reidsville Chamber's Lunch & Learn Series
This session will help you understand the hidden taxes in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).  This federal healthcare bill that was signed into law on March 23, 2010 is commonly known as "Obamacare" and is known as a health care bill.  However, there are many hidden taxes in the act.

Joe Wright, CPA, will discuss some of these taxes with you.

Held at the Reidsville Chamber Office
112 Settle St.
Reidsville NC, 27320

April 11, 2013
12 pm - 1 pm

Cost:  FREE to Chamber Members

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4/11/2013
Duke Energy Dan River station economic boon to Rockingham

EDEN — Things are humming nicely at Duke Energy’s Dan River Combined Cycle Station.

The new power plant is complete, and officials with Duke Energy celebrated with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday.

The state-of-the-art station can generate 620 megawatts of electricity and is capable of powering nearly half a million homes. The $720 million plant replaces the Dan River Steam Station, which opened in 1949 and closed in April 2012.

Officials with Duke Energy flipped the “on” switch on the station on Dec. 10.

Rockingham County leaders see the plant as a great value to the community. And they want to do more business with Duke Energy.

Building the station was an economic boon to Rockingham County — employing as many as 650 people. During construction, workers:

• Brought in more than 265,000 cubic yards of soil.

• Poured nearly 21,000 cubic yards of concrete.

• Laid more than 250 miles of electrical cable.

• Worked with more than 2,900 tons of struc- tural steel.

• Laid more than 5 miles of underground pipe, including a 16-inch pipeline that supplies gas to the site.

Bringing the Dan River station online is part of Duke Energy’s effort to replace coal plants with stations that use natural gas.

The new plant uses combustion and steam turbines to convert the natural gas to electricity. That type of fuel burns cleaner, which results in decreased emissions and higher efficiency.

Another benefit? Flexibility.

It can go from “cold shutdown” — or “off” — to full capacity in about four hours. The old steam station needed nearly 12 hours to reach full capacity.

The new station also reduces the water it draws from the Dan River and minimizes heated water discharge.

“The Dan River plant represents the overall plans of Duke Energy to invest in our communities and install new state-of-the-art power generation that will provide safe, reliable and increasingly clean energy for North Carolina,” said Paul Newton, president of Duke Energy’s utility operations in North Carolina.

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4/11/2013
Local Packaging Company Assists Maker of Moonshine Cologne
From WGHP Fox 8 News: 
"Made in NC"

It used to be something nobody wanted to talk about, but these days a touch of Southern heritage has become almost fashionable.

Moonshine has a strong connection to Nascar and North Carolina, and now it’s part of a local success story...

Click here for full story and video.

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4/12/2013
Still Life with Joe Garner Painting Classes
Beginning April 12 the Rockingham County Arts Council will host Still Life with Joe Garner.  Learn to paint with acrylic, water-based oil, pastel, colored pencil, etc. Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies. Please call ahead with questions and registration at 336-349-4039.
Class meets from 1pm - 3:30pm for 6 weeks. Cost is $60.
Classes will meet at the Dan River Art Market & Gallery located at 1122 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth NC
For more information visit artsinrockingham.org or info@artsinrockigham.org

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4/12/2013
Premiere Finishing & Coating Expands


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4/17/2013
Shine, Chardonnay & Hops Festival Featured on TV
From WFMY News 2 "The Good Morning Show"

If you're making weekend plans, one thing to consider is Shine, Chardonnay & Hops On The Square. It's a new beer and wine festival in Reidsville.

The festival featuring local beer, wine, and moonshine, along with food, music, and art is Saturday, April 20 in Market Square in Reidsville.

Gates open at 11am and tastings are from noon to 6pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. The price includes a souvenir wine glass for tastings.

Click here to watch the video.

Click here to buy tickets & get more info about Shine, Chardonnay & Hops on the Square!

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4/18/2013
Rockingham County Arts Council Presents
A Celebration of Poetry, An Evening with Poetry, with Bob Wickless
April 18, 5 - 7pm at the Dan river Art Market
Free and open ot the public. Bring your poetry, come to listen and enjoy!
For more information: 336-349-4039 or artsinrockingham.org
1122 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth NC

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4/18/2013
Understanding Your Child's Chromebook

A Workshop to Help Parents Use and Help Their Children
Take Advantage of the Learning Potential with the Chromebook.
Four different dates at four different locations:

•Tuesday, April 9, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
112 Settle Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

•Thursday, April 11, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Eden Resource Center
220 W. Kings Hwy
Eden, NC 27288

•Thursday, April 18, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
112 W. Murphy Street
Madison, NC 27025

•Tuesday, April 23, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At Wentworth Town Hall
124 Peachtree Road
Reidsville, NC 27320

Sponsored by Tech Authority, Eden, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with the Rockingham County School System.

Special Thanks to Gildan for Sponsoring Refreshments for the Events.

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4/20/2013
Shine, Chardonnay, & Hops on the Square
This festival will feature wineries such as Chateau Morrisette, Woodmill Winery, Iron Gate Winery & Old North State Winery. We will also have moonshine from Piedmont Distillery & specialty beers from Miller Coors. We are adding vendors everyday!
Ages 21 & up only.

Date: April 20, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Click here to purchse tickets.  ($20 in advance; $25 at the gate.)





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4/23/2013
Understanding Your Child's Chromebook

A Workshop to Help Parents Use and Help Their Children
Take Advantage of the Learning Potential with the Chromebook.
Four different dates at four different locations:

•Tuesday, April 9, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
112 Settle Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

•Thursday, April 11, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Eden Resource Center
220 W. Kings Hwy
Eden, NC 27288

•Thursday, April 18, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
112 W. Murphy Street
Madison, NC 27025

•Tuesday, April 23, 2013
From 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
At Wentworth Town Hall
124 Peachtree Road
Reidsville, NC 27320

Sponsored by Tech Authority, Eden, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with the Rockingham County School System.

Special Thanks to Gildan for Sponsoring Refreshments for the Events.

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4/24/2013
Reidsville Chamber Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Bring your entire staff to this special luncheon and show them your appreciation!

The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Wednesday, April 24th
12:00 Noon
Pennrose Park Country Club
Guest Speaker:  Laura Hamilton

Cost:  $25 per person *
* Chamber Champion sponsor packages include a
pre-paid number of seats based on sponsorship level
(Contact the Chamber for details)

** Door Prizes **

RSVP Deadline:Friday, April 12th @ 12 Noon
** Reservations Required **
Sign-up Now as Space is Limited!

Click here to register online or by calling or e-mailing the Chamber
* If you do not know your login information, you may either register as a guest under "Not a Member?", or you can request your login info by calling/e-mailing the Chamber.

Reidsville Chamber of Commerce
336.349.8481
info@reidsvillechamber.org

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4/25/2013
Local Music Attractions Featured in New NC Music Guide

Rockingham County, NC--The Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority is pleased to announce that two local attractions are featured in a new guidebook highlighting Western North Carolina’s legendary music traditions. Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina: A Guide to Music Sites, Artists, and Traditions of the Mountains and Foothills is a 256-page book that includes more than 140 color illustrations, profiles of prominent musicians and unique sidebars.  Two Eden attractions are featured in the book: banjo legend Charlie Poole and the Charlie Poole Music Festival and The Barn, a bluegrass and gospel music performance venue.

Western North Carolina has a national reputation as a music-rich region and its traditions of old-time string band music, ballad singing and bluegrass are internationally renowned — with musicians from the region shaping many forms of American music. Today, bands like the Steep Canyon Rangers, Avett Brothers and the Kruger Brothers are learning these traditions and creating new forms of roots music.

In this lively guidebook, noted folklorist Fred C. Fussell puts readers on the trail to discover the many sites in western North Carolina where this unique musical legacy thrives. Organized by region and county, Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina welcomes readers into the rich worlds of bluegrass, old-time, gospel, and string band music, as well as clogging, flatfooting, and other forms of traditional dance.

In fact, western North Carolina is the heart of unique regional music-making with many distinctions in traditional music that make it one of the most celebrated places for old-time music-making.  No other state has had more influence on the development of the banjo in America.  Musicians from the western piedmont and mountain region, including Earl Scruggs, Charlie Poole and Snuffy Jenkins, among many, are recognized as the creators and popularizers of modern banjo styles. The Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby and the Charlie Poole Festival in Eden celebrate the banjo and the achievements of these extraordinary musicians every year.

“While our community is firmly planted in the North Carolina Piedmont, our inclusion in this important guide to Blue Ridge music venues and historic sites is an indication of the tremendous importance of Charlie Poole to the development of American music,” said Louise Price, director of the Charlie Poole Music Festival.

“We are proud that these two Rockingham County music attractions are featured on this new Blue Ridge Music Trail and in the book,” said Robin Yount, vice president of tourism.  “The historical significance of Charlie Poole and the annual festival celebrating his legacy have attracted many visitors to our community over the years.  And the success that The Barn is now having in drawing more old-time musicians and traditional dance fans to our county just shows the positive impact that our musical roots have on our tourism industry.”

The Rockingham County section of Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina also features a sidebar story about Kinney Rorrer, a local banjo player.  Rorrer taught history for 32 years at Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia, before retiring in 2006. He is the author of Ramblin’ Blues: The Life and Songs of Charlie Poole.  Rorrer is a descendant of Charlie Poole and also plays the banjo with a group called the New North Carolina Ramblers, named in tribute to the acclaimed North Carolina Ramblers.

Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is a project of the North Carolina Arts Council and its partner, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.  The book features a CD with more than 20 songs by musicians profiled in the book, historic recordings of the region's most influential musicians spanning nine decades—now available for the first time--and songs based on true stories of love, crime, and tragedy set in the North Carolina mountains.

Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is available for purchase for $20 at www.uncpress.unc.edu.

About Charlie Poole
Charlie Poole lived and worked in Eden where he had his humble beginnings. It was here that he assembled his famed group, the North Carolina Ramblers, which helped launch his international career as a Columbia Records recording artist during the 1920s and 1930s.  Poole and the Ramblers were one of the most popular bands of the 1920s and they had a great impact on the development of bluegrass music and modern country music. Poole is largely responsible for popularizing the banjo. The 2005-released three-CD box set of Poole’s music, “You Ain’t Talkin’ to Me,” received three GRAMMY nominations in 2006. Each June the local community celebrates Poole’s contribution to the music industry with the Charlie Poole Music Festival.  The 2013 Charlie Poole Music Festival will take place June 14-15 in Eden. For more information, visit www.charlie-poole.com.

About The Barn
The Barn is a traditional old-time music and dance hall that was created by Jerry and Debbie Wilson.  Literally a wooden barn, it is located on Gant Road near Eden and attracts people of all ages who gather to see and hear bluegrass and gospel bands.  The Barn hosts formal performances as well as local regulars every Tuesday night and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m.  It also features a small dance floor where patrons come out to two-step, waltz and flat foot.  For more information, call 336.706.2144.

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4/25/2013
MARC Honors North Carolina's 350th Birthday

The Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) will host a special program in honor of North Carolina's 350th Birthday on Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm.  Dr. Lindley S. Butler, NC Historian on early settlement, rebellions, Indian wars, and pirate invasions, will present an illustrated program.

The MARC is located at 1086 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth, NC 27375. Admission: $5.00 adults, $3.50 seniors/students, MARC members free. For more information call 336-634-4949.

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4/27/2013
Reidsville Market Square Farmers Market Grand Opening

The Market Square Farmer's Market gives local and regional farmer's, bakers, cooks and entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell their goods.  The Farmer's Market in downtown Reidsville is an institution and has been in operation for many years.  Since building Market Square, it has expanded to include all types of farmers, bakers, artisans and more.  Open April 27 through October 31, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6:00 am- 12:00 noon, there is no reason you should not have fresh local produce!  Support your local businesses and farmers!!!! 

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4/27/2013
Wine Tasting Event

Sip some wine and have a good time!
Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County Wine Tasting Event
April 27, 2013 1pm - 3pm  $5 door charge
Help animals in need
The Front Porch
702 Washington Stree, Eden, NC

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4/29/2013
In Rockingham County, the Sun is a Crop

From the News & Record
by Brad Kesler

PELHAM — The first thing that gets your attention is the blue — row after row of polycrystalline panels sitting atop aluminum racking gleaming in the sunlight.
 
From a distance, the fenced-in area could be mistaken for a body of water.

This is a farm. Its crop is the sun.

The solar farm, which is run by Chapel Hill-based Strata Solar, sits on roughly 40 acres. More than 26,000 solar panels generate 5 megawatts of AC power.
 
This power, enough to serve 750 houses, is sold to Duke Energy...

Click here for complete article.
 

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4/29/2013 - 5/5/2013
Rockingham County Fine Arts Festival

The 2013 Rockingham County Fine Arts Festival takes place April 29-May 5th.  The art will be on exhibit and available for purchase in the Rockingham Community College Whitcomb Student Center.  The festival features art across all mediums.  Visit the Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County or call 336.344.5539 for more information.

Exhibit & Purchase:
Mon-Fri April 29-May 3 from 10am-5pm
Saturday, May 4 from 10am-4pm
Sunday, May 5 from 1-4pm
 

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5/3/2013
Reidsville Market Square in Downtown Reidsville Presents: Tom Sharpe-Percussion Drummer from Manheim Steamroller
Reidsville Market Square kicks off is summer Pop Series with Tom Sharpe of Manheim Steamroller.
This exciting event begins at 7:00pm and is free to the public.
For more information:  www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-349-1099

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5/4/2013
2013 Harvest Ridge Strawberry Jam
FEATURING: The Band of Oz, The Legacy and The Magnificents
Starts ap 1:00pm - Tickets only $1500 for a full day of Great Beach Music and Fresh Strawberries!!!
Tickets on sale at Friendly Video in Ruffin (Tickets $18 day of show)
Harvest Ridge Farm in Ruffin, NC
Just off US 29 on the Service Road
For more information: www.facebook.com/HarvestRidgeMusicFestival

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/8/2013
Albaad and Amcor to Expand

Rockingham County, NC—The Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development is pleased to announce that two local companies plan to expand. 

Albaad, USA plans to expand its manufacturing operation in Reidsville by investing $1.3 million in new machinery and equipment by the end of 2013.  The company, which located its US operation in the Reidsville Industrial Park in 2004, is a world leader in wet wipes manufacturing. Albaad currently employs 182 people in Rockingham County.

Amcor Tobacco Packaging Americas, Inc. also plans to expand its Reidsville plant by investing $9.5 million in machinery and equipment and creating 30 new jobs by the end of this year.  Amcor is a worldwide leader in tobacco packaging.  Its local manufacturing operation is also located in the Reidsville Industrial Park and it currently employs 105 people.

“Having two of our existing industries plan expansions is certainly great news for Rockingham County.  Both Albaad and Amcor have been good corporate citizens here for the last seven to eight years and we are happy to support their growth,” said Graham Pervier, president of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development.

“Albaad and Amcor were our first two industries to locate in the Reidsville Industrial Park, so I am particularly pleased to see the continued reinvestment in their facilities.   Their continued success in Reidsville is truly something to celebrate,” said Michael Pearce, city manager of Reidsville.  “The incentive packages that were agreed on by the County Commissioners and City Council this week are working testimony of our local governments working together to help our industries grow.”

“Albaad USA is honored to be a premier employer in Rockingham County and to provide employment and career opportunities to our local citizens.  We appreciate the supportive partnerships within the community and the recognition for our continued investment into Reidsville and Rockingham County,” said Ron Gburek, chief executive officer of Albaad USA.   “We are extremely pleased to be considered for this financial incentive package.  Our presence within Reidsville, and Rockingham County, and our partnership with local government energizes citizen confidence in job growth and boosts the economy on many levels.”    

The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and the Reidsville City Council each approved local incentive packages this week to help make both these industry expansions possible.

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5/10/2013
Ladies Night Out


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5/10/2013
Girls Night Out for Relay for Life

This Friday, May 10th is Girls Night Out – An Evening with the King and Relay for Life in downtown Reidsville!

Downtown merchants will be open with specials, raffles and refreshments.
Elvis Tribute artist Wayne Euliss will be preforming at Market Square from 5-8pm. Between sets Elvis will be surprising shoppers in our downtown shops.

Bring a chair and your camera!

Enjoy shopping and dining in Downtown Reidsville,
support Relay for Life and have your picture made with Elvis!

Friday, May 10th
5-8 pm
Downtown Reidsville & Market Square

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5/11/2013
Mayo River State Park Community Fishing Day
The 2nd Annual Mayo River State Park Community Fishing Day will feature a kids fishing derby for kids 15 and under, with prizes for heaviest, longest, and shortest fish in different age categories. One single prize will be awarded to the adult who catches the heaviest fish of the day. This will be a special license exempt day, so all members of the family may participate without having a fishing license.

In addition to prizes for fish, door prizes will be given throughout the day to kids registered for the event. Besides fishing, we will have bluegrass music, a crafts booth for children, casting games with prizes, and some displays including Rockingham County history, local recreation, and emergency medical services.

The Grand Opening of a new kid-friendly hiking activity called "TrackTrail" will take place at 1:30 pm at the Mayo Mountain Trail in the park. Hotdogs, chips, and drinks will be provided. There will be a limited amount of tackle and bait for the public to use, participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. Worms or night crawlers are the best bait. Sunscreen and bug repellant are a good idea, as well as extra drinking water. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult who will be present in the park the entire time the child or children they are watching are in the park.

The event will start at 9:30am and last until 2:30pm. Please call the Mayo River State Park office for more details at (336)427-2530.

Starts at: 9:30am    Meet at: Picnic Shelter, Mayo Mountain Access

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/11/2013
Ribfest
Hot Ribs & Delicious festival foods!
Free Inflatables & activities for kids!
Arts & Crafts!
Live Entertainment!

FREE ADMISSION!
10am - 5pm
Freedom Park
121 N. Edgewood Drive
Eden, NC 27288

For more information call 336-623-2110.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/16/2013
Finding Your Ancestors with the MARC
Looking for your ancestors? Let’s find them together. Join us at the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC) Thursday evening, May 16th 2013, 6-8pm and learn more about finding your ancestors with the help of experienced genealogists. Bring your family names, dates, stories and more and see what you can discover. While you’re here, ask us about the summer genealogy courses at the MARC.
 
Debbie Dunlap Cummings, a native of Rockingham County who has extensive knowledge of both Rockingham and Stokes Counties will lead the program.  She has a Certificate of Genealogy from Boston University and has been researching family and local history for more than twenty years.   Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution and LDS Heritage Center will be on hand to help you with your search.
 
Admission to the program is $5 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and students. Entrance to the museum is included in the program price. Order your tickets at the museum or on-line at www.themarconline.org or buy them at the door.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/18/2013
Shaggin on Fieldcrest
Eden Tourism Development & the Draper Merchants Association present "Shaggin on Fieldcrest!"

5pm until 9pm
Fieldcrest Road in Draper Village in Beautiful Eden, NC

Fun kids area / Area Shag Clubs / Great and Vendors / Car Cruise
Music from the Craig Woodard Band.

For more information call Cindy Adams at 336-612-8049

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/18/2013
Reidsville Market Square Concert Series Kickoff! Trial By Fire-Journey Tirbute

Reidsville Market Square in Beautiful Downtown Reidsville hosts their Concert Series Kickoff!

7:00 pm: Concert/ Trial By Fire/Journey Tribute

Kickoff of the concert series for the summer.  Rock out to the sounds of the legendary Journey Band.  Trial By Fire will have you " holding up your lighters"  

FREE event.  Bring your chair! 

For more information click here or call 336-349-1099.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/25/2013
DRBA's Riparian Streamside Tea

The Dan River Basin Association's Riparian (Streamside) Tea will take place Saturday, May 25 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic Summer House on the Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail in Reidsville, North Carolina. (Event was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 11 but had to be postponed.)

The event is free, open to the public, and "kid friendly." The Riparian Tea coincides with a “Meet ‘n’ Greet hosted by the Friends of Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail.

Modeled in the spirit of traditional British riparian teas, suppers, and entertainment, DRBA's Riparian Tea will be a casual affair, featuring live acoustic music beside the Rock Dam at Betsy Pond. DRBA staff and volunteers will serve a variety of iced teas and baked goods and will provide free riparian planting guides. The event is part of the Rockingham County Jobs, Forests, and Rivers Initiative made possible by the Reidsville Area Foundation and DRBA members.

From US 29 North, take the exit for NC 14 West. Travel for 3.2 miles to Salem Church Road and turn left. At the intersection of Wentworth Street, turn right and travel for 0.4 miles, past the Chinqua-Penn Plantation entrance to the walking trail entrance on the right.

For more information on the event, contact Jenny Edwards, Rockingham County Program Manager at (336) 339-6169 or jedwards@danriver. org.

Visit www.danriver.org for more information.

 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/28/2013
Rockingham County is ready for you to discover its fun side.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/30/2013
Dinner & History
Admission to the program is $12.50 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Entrance to the museum is included in the program price. Order your tickets and choose your box dinner at the MARC or on-line at www.themarconline.org. Tickets go on sale May 10^th.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

5/31/2013
Triad-based ag-bio research may revolutionize cattle, crop efficiency

From The Business Journal
May 31, 2013 print edition
-by Matt Evans, reporter

It’s a more formal dining process than most cows are used to — having to access the food through a device known as a “calan gate” that limits her to a single feed bin of her own.
 
But she’s getting all the food she wants and in the process making what could turn out to be a valuable contribution to the state’s biotechnology industry.
 
That’s because these cows are located at the Upper Piedmont Research Station, one of 19 such research stations scattered across the state under the auspices of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and managed by N.C. A&T State University and N.C. State.
 
Those stations aren’t just there to do strictly agricultural research in areas such as irrigation methods and fertilizer applications. They are also delving into the world of biotechnology, where the understanding and manipulation of cells, genes and proteins have the potential to change how the state’s single-most dominant industry functions.
 
“Many people don’t realize it, but agriculture is the No. 1 economic engine in North Carolina,” generating $70 billion of activity annually and employing more than 17 percent of the state’s work force, says William Randle, dean of the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at N.C. A&T.
 
“The experimental station network has been developed to be on the front edge of making agriculture competitive by opening up new opportunities through the use of new technologies,” Randle says.
 
Cow efficiency?
 
Take the feed-related research going on at the Upper Piedmont Station in Reidsville, north of Greensboro, for example. Cattle eating through the calan gates are taking part in a research project originated by an animal science researcher at N.C. State, according to Joe French, the station’s superintendent.
 
The gates are used so that each individual heifer is eating from an isolated supply of food, allowing researchers to know exactly how much each consumes. Comparing that volume to the amount of weight the cow gains over a set period of time reveals her particular “efficiency.” The more efficiency, the more weight she’ll gain from a smaller (and therefore less expensive) amount of food.
 
Once enough data is collected, scientists will begin comparing the genetic makeup of the most efficient cattle to the least efficient, hopefully eventually isolating which genes account for the differences.
 
The goal is to develop a DNA test for feed efficiency, French says, similar to DNA tests that already exist that can help farmers predict other beneficial traits such as how much marbling to expect in a particular cut of meat from a particular cow. Those findings can help cattle farmers make breeding and selection plans.
 
Farmers have long been able to learn the efficiency of a herd over time, but biotechnology has the potential to dramatically alter that learning process, French says.
 
“If and when it happens, and remember it’s still at the research level, it would revolutionize the beef cattle industry,” French says. “Theoretically, it would give you the ability from the day a calf is born to take a DNA sample and decide if it stays in the gene pool, goes to the feedlot or becomes veal. You’ll be able to make long-term management decisions that you’d have no other way to make for years now.”
 
Crop commercialization
 
Crop farmers are also benefiting from biotech research taking place with the network of research stations, says Paul Ulanch, executive director of the Biotechnology Crop Commercialization Center, part of the agricultural biotechnology initiative run by the N.C. Biotech Center.
 
The statewide spread of the research locations is key to biotechnology crop study, Ulanch says. North Carolina’s mountains-to-the-sea topography offers one of the most diverse sets of soil conditions in the country. Having research operations in so many places helps researchers and corporations with crop-related products, learn how those conditions will affect performance.
 
For example, Ulanch says research is taking place now into how the cereal crop sorghum could be effectively planted in various parts of the state in fields that otherwise are unused for part of the year. North Carolina has soil conditions that are similar to parts of states like Texas and Kansas where sorghum is grown, but the humid conditions here have limited the crop’s value to the state.
 
“The idea here is to work with scientists at universities to help them with resources to speed up the breeding process to identify new variants not yet in commercial existence that would perform better in the North Carolina climate compared to Texas,” Ulanch says.
 
Corporate connections
 
He says four universities including N.C. State, Virginia Tech, Clemson and the University of South Carolina are involved in that research, along with corporate partners such as Texas-based Richardson Seeds and Chromatin Inc. in Illinois.
 
Like other technologies developed by university researchers, corporate partners would be able to negotiate a license to use the scientific advances to get them from test field into the commercial market.
 
Gwyn Riddick, vice president of Agricultural Biotechnology at the Biotech Center and also the former director of the Center’s Piedmont Triad office, says that while he hasn’t seen an economic impact report related to the research station network’s biotech work, he sees its value frequently.
 
“As Paul (Ulanch of BCCC) and I go out and talk to people around the world who have a technology or a company that they want to bring to North Carolina, we can tell them we have this asset that they really value because through one system, they can test a seed or a plant in multiple geographies and climate zones,” Riddick says. “That adds a lot of value to being here.
 
Reach Matt Evans at (336) 542-5865 or mlevans@bizjournals.com.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/1/2013
Annual Piedmont Pottery Festival
Piedmont Pottery Festival
Sat. June 1
9am-4pm

Kingsway Plaza
220 W. Kings Highway
Eden, NC

More than 100 potters.
Demonstrations
Door Prizes

Contact 336.612.8049

www.exploreedennc.com


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/3/2013
Vote for Rockingham County as 8th Wonder of the World

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY TDA NOMINATES ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FOR VIRTUALTOURIST’S 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD
Voting Now Open Through September 30

Los Angeles (June 3, 2013) – The Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announced today that it has entered Rockingham County into VirtualTourist.com’s quest to crown the “8th Wonder of the World.” Public voting is now open at VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website and community that is part of TripAdvisor Media Group. 

The TDA entered the County into the contest for the numerous outdoor fun activities found here.  For more than a decade, the TDA has been promoting outdoor recreation and fun and positioning Rockingham County as a natural playground. 

“We are very fortunate to have many natural attractions in Rockingham County,” said Robin Yount, vice president of Tourism.  “With four rivers, two lakes, miles of cycling and walking trails/greenways, two state parks, more than 20 local parks, 10 golf courses, three sites on the state birding trail, the options for outdoor fun are truly endless.  We feel like these natural assets certainly make Rockingham County qualified to compete as the 8th Wonder of the World.”

With numerous Tourism Boards, Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Bureaus sending in a nomination, the public is asked to vote for their favorite out of the more than 200 submissions.  Voters can visit www.virtualtourist.comto vote for Rockingham County and have until September 30 to do so.  The wonder with the most votes will be crowned the winner.  The winner will be featured in a national broadcast TV segment on a popular syndicated program as well as receive a massive media relations campaign push from VirtualTourist.

“It’s wonderful to have a nomination from every corner of the world so we are thrilled to receive Rockingham County as a nomination from the Rockingham County TDA,” said Giampiero Ambrosi, General Manager of VirtualTourist.com.  “As one of the best travel guide resources on the web, members and visitors to our site have been to almost every country in the world.  We are eager to see which landmark they will choose to be crowned the 8th Wonder of the World.”

To vote for Rockingham County for 8th Wonder of the World, just visit www.virtualtourist.com.

For more information on the outdoor fun found in Rockingham County, visit www.ncnorthstar.com and click on Tourism.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/4/2013
Local Company, Kalo Foods, Featured on TV
From WFMY, News 2
"Made in the Triad"

A new bakery in Rockingham County is creating delicious, gluten free treats.
 
Kalo Foods, LLC in Stokesdale makes products like cupcakes, cookies, brownies, bread, pizza crust and do-it-yourself pancake and waffle mixes.  The business opened in February and it already has dozens of clients across North Carolina, Virginia and Washington DC.
 
President, Michael Cusato, came up with the idea to open the business because his wife has Celiac Disease.  Cusato said, "I tried a number of the foods my wife had to eat that were gluten-free. Not a lot of taste, not a lot of texture."  So he and some family members started creating new recipes without wheat.
 
The bakery uses many traditional ingredients such as sugar, cocoa and brown sugar but white flour is not used.  Instead, tapioca and rice flour are the common substitutes.
 
Head baker Judy Doan, a professional baker for more than 20 years, exclaims, "It's wonderful.  I cannot taste the difference!"
 
Perhaps Kalo is a fitting name for the company.  "Kalo" means "good" in Greek.  The company is doing good by hiring veterans.  Cusato himself is a service disabled veteran. 

Click here to watch the video.


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/4/2013
CA$H Mob in Reidsville
Ca$h Mob--Downtown Reidsville
Tuesday, June 4th
Meet at MarketSquare at 12pm.
Bring your $20 bill!

#shoplocal 4 local
#economicdevelopment for Reidsville, NC

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/7/2013
Reidsville Market Squre Pop Series: Carolina Brass
Reidsville Market Square in Beautiful Downtown Reidsville features the Carolina Brass concert. Concert begins at 7:00pm and free to the public.
For more information: www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-349-1099

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/8/2013
5th Annual Beach Music Benefit for Hospice
Beach Music Benefit for Hospice of Rockingham County
Featuring Billy Smith & The Impacts and The Fantastic Shakers

Autumn Creek Vineyards, Mayodan NC
1:00 - 6:00pm

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate (Gate opens at 11:30am).
Food & beverages available for purchase; NO outside picnic baskets/coolers/beverages or glass containers allowed inside venue.

For additional information: www.hospiceofrockinghamcounty.comor 336-427-9022

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/11/2013
Company Considering Triad Location Seeks Interest

Company Considering Triad Location Seeks Interest of Potential Employees

Rockingham County, NC— An industry leading firearms manufacturer is working to determine if the Piedmont Triad has enough qualified candidates to support a new location for an advanced manufacturing operation.  The company will conduct pre-employment screenings and host an Open House for qualified candidates in the Mayodan, NC area on Tuesday, June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The company is asking for individuals interested in an opportunity for potential employment to submit information as soon as possible for the prescreening.  Qualified candidates will then be invited to the Open House Event on June 18.

Of interest are individuals with skills and experience as:
 
• Production Associates
• Team Leaders
• Production Supervisors
• Tool Makers
• Machinists
• Maintenance Technicians
• Manufacturing Engineers

Previous manufacturing experience is normally required for all positions with the exception of entry level production associates.

Individuals who meet the qualifications and are interested in learning about the opportunity should respond as soon as possible by sending an email with only their full name, email address and resume to crystal.jrtc@yahoo.com.

Interested individuals may also drop their resumes by the Division of Workforce Solutions (formerly the Employment Security Commission) at 8340 NC Highway 87 in Reidsville, NC.

During the Open House, company representatives will provide information about the company and be available for short, one-on-one discussions with potential employees.

This is an informal event intended to introduce the company to potential employees and gauge interest from the area workforce. This is not a vacant position announcement.  Qualified candidates will receive priority notice if a decision is made to open a Triad location.  All responses will be considered confidential.

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Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/11/2013 - 6/18/2013
Prospective Company Open House

Do you have what it takes?

An industry leading Firearms Manufacturing Company is working to determine if the Piedmont Triad has enough qualified candidates to support a new location for an advanced manufacturing operation.

Of interest are individuals with skills and experience as:

• Production Associates
• Team Leaders
• Production Supervisors
• Tool Makers
• Machinists
• Maintenance Technicians
• Manufacturing Engineers

Company representatives will provide information about the company and be available for short one-on-one discussions with interested candidates. Previous manufacturing experience is required for all positions with the exception of entry level production associates.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in learning about the opportunity, please respond as soon as possible by sending an email with only your full name, email address and resume to crystal.jrtc@yahoo.com.  

You may also drop your resume by the
Division of Workforce Solutions
(formerly the Employment Security Commission)
located at 8340 NC Highway 87, Reidsville, NC

Qualified candidates will be invited to an Open House in the Mayodan, NC area on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 and    
Information Sessions will be held from 11am-1pm and 4-7pm.

Please note that this is not a vacant position announcement. 
You will receive priority notice if a decision is
made to open a Triad location. 

All responses will be considered confidential.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/11/2013
Firearms Manufacturer Mulls Triad for Expansion

From the News & Record

WENTWORTH -- A firearms manufacturer is considering expanding its operations in the Triad and will screen potential employees in the Mayodan area next week.

The Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development announced today that the company will host an open house and conduct pre-employment screenings on June 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.

The purpose of the screenings is to determine if there are enough qualified people to work in the advanced manufacturing plant.

The partnership's press release did not name the company or announce a specific location for the event.

The company is asking for individuals interested in an opportunity for potential employment to submit information as soon as possible for the pre-screening. Qualified candidates will then be invited to open house.

Of interest are people with the following skills and experience:

• Production Associates
• Team Leaders
• Production Supervisors
• Tool Makers
• Machinists
• Maintenance Technicians
• Manufacturing Engineers

Previous manufacturing experience is normally required for all positions with the exception of entry level production associates.

Individuals who meet the qualifications and are interested in learning about the opportunity should respond as soon as possible by sending an email with only their full name, email address and resume to crystal.jrtc@yahoo.com.

Interested individuals may give their resumes to the Division of Workforce Solutions (formerly the Employment Security Commission) at 8340 N.C. 87 in Reidsville.

During the Open House, company representatives will provide information about the company and be available for short, one-on-one discussions with potential employees.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/12/2013
Goodwill Resume Help for Firearms Company Opportunities

Goodwill hosting Resume Assistance Workshops in Preparation for Potential Job Opportunities with Rockingham County Manufacturer

With the recent announcement that an industry leading firearms manufacturing company is considering expansion in Rockingham County resulting in employment opportunities (News & Record 6/11/13), Goodwill Industries’ Mayodan Career Center will host open workshops for those individuals in need of a current resume.

Workshop dates are:
Thursday, June 13th
Friday, June 14th
from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days.

These workshops are being made available free of charge to help candidates develop and provide a professional resume for the jobs that would become available.  Candidates with the following skills and experience should attend the workshop for assistance: Production Associates, Team Leaders, Production Supervisors, Tool Makers, Machinists, Maintenance Technicians, and Manufacturing Engineers.

“By hosting these workshops, we want to help potential candidates be ready for these jobs,” said Laurie Suthard, Coordinator at Mayodan Career Center, “we are working in conjunction with Rockingham Community College and Division of Workforce Solutions to provide a strong pool of candidates to this manufacturer so they have the necessary workforce in place as quickly as possible.” An Open House for qualified candidates will be held by the firearms manufacturer on Tuesday, June 18th.

Goodwill Industries’ Mayodan Career Center will host the workshops Thursday, June 13th and Friday, June 14th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. Attendance to workshops and assistance is free of charge and open to everyone. Staff from the Mayodan Career Center will be on-hand to assist individuals with development and creation of a current resume. For additional questions regarding these workshops, contact Laurie Suthard at lsuthard@triadgoodwill.org or call 336-949-4849.  The Mayodan Career Center is located at 6625 NC Hwy. 135, Mayodan.

ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL NC
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. promotes the value of work by providing career development services and work opportunities for people with employment needs.  Last year Goodwill served more 13,000 people in the community and helped place more than 2,500 people into competitive employment. Almost 90 cents of every dollar earned at our current 22 retail stores goes into job training for residents of the Triad. For more information about Goodwill, visit www.TriadGoodwill.org.
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Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/14/2013 - 6/15/2013
Charlie Poole Music Festival
The Charlie Poole Music Festival, now celebrating its 18th year, is a project of Piedmont Folk Legacies, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and preserve the musical and cultural legacy of the Piedmont region and to celebrate its influence on the development of American vernacular music, as exemplified by Charlie Poole.

The festival is held each year on the second weekend of June in Eden, North Carolina, home and final resting place of Poole. Fans come from far and wide to celebrate the special contribution that Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers made to American music.

18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival
June 14-15, 2013
Location: Governor Morehead Park, 422 Church St., Eden, NC 27288.

For more information visit
www.charlie-poole.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/15/2013
Reidsville Market Square features: Vaughn Penn & the Boomers & Party Funk Band Fantasy

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY WITH TWO GREAT BANDS AT MARKET SQUARE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN REIDSVILLE!

Concert begins at 7:00pm and free to the public.
Beer & Wine ten will be open and remember to bring your chair.
For more information:  www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-349-1099

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/17/2013
Rockingham County Summer Fun Featured on WFMY

From WFMY News 2: The Good Morning Show

Rockingham County, NC -- If you want to get out of town this summer, but you don't want to spend a lot of money or a waste your vacation days in the car, Rockingham County might be just the place for you.

Whether you want to go kayaking, tubing, golfing or wine-tasting, there is something fun for the whole family in Rockingham County.

Robin Yount, the Vice President of Tourism for Rockingham County shared some of her one tank trip ideas with the Good Morning Show on Monday.

Glenn Bozorth, owner of Dan River Adventures, and Mark Bishopric, owner of Three River Outfitters, also offered great tips for family fun.

Yount said the Dan River and the state parks in Rockingham County are the best attractions for families.

However, if you're looking for adult fun, there are a number of wineries and golf courses that are group destinations.

Check out all of the great ideas by watching their interview with the Good Morning Show's Eric Chilton.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/22/2013
Bridging the Gap - A Community Resource Event
Do you know the Resources available in your City and County? Join us on Saturday, June 22, 2013 for this Community Resouce Event.
10AM to 3PM at Reidsville Market Square in Downtown Reidsville
Come out and enjoy demonstrations and entertainment, Face painting and Bounce House for the Kids, and information on the local resources throughout the City and County along with FREE Hot Dogs!
This event is FREE to the public. For more information call 336-349-1099 or www.ci.reidsville.nc.us

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/25/2013
Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina Public Listening Session

 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

6/29/2013
Keystone Cops for the Arts

Keystone Foods and the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to sponsor the first annual Keystone Cops for the Arts event on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 to raise money for the various arts programs throughout the Rockingham County School System. This will include a 5K run/walk and bicycle rides of 10, 30, and 60 miles. We hope you and your organization, will participate in this event!
Saturday June 29, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM EDT
Rockingham County Sheriff's Office 
170 NC65
Reidsville, NC 27320

For More Information Contact:
Tina Williams
Keystone Foods
336-342-6601
events@keystonefoods.com

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

7/4/2013
Eden Kiwanis Ole Fashion Fourth of July
Annual Ole Fashioned July 4th Celebration at Morehead High School - Pierce St., Eden NC Eden, NC 2728 
Enjoy music, food, fun and fireworks!
Tuesday, July 3rd: 5-10 pm
Wednesday, July 4th: 2-10 pm
Admission is free! 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

7/5/2013
Lake Reidsville Independance Day Celebration and Fireworks
Lake Reidsville
4:00pm - 10:30pm
$5 per car

Family Fun, Food, Bands and Fireworks Celebration!

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

7/20/2013
Tribute to the Adndres Sisters at Reidsville Market Square

Reidsville Market Square in Downtown Reidsville will host:
A tribute to the Andrew Sisters....
Letters From Home 
Letters From Home, A Andrews Sisters Tribute is an amazing show that is brilliantly choreographed and sung in three- part harmony by professional and beautiful singers with angelic voices -- complete with full tap dancing and hilarious comedy. 
 Performing at 7:00 PM
This event is free and open to the public.  No pets, food or coolers allowed.  Please bring your own lawn chair!
For more information: www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-349-1099

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

8/3/2013
Mud and Music Mayhem Obstacle Race

Looking for your Next Good Time?

How about a day filled with amazing obstacles, live bands and plenty of Miller beer?

The Mud & Music Mayhem Obstacle Race has you covered! The race will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, from the picturesque Willow Oaks Plantation in Eden, NC. The course will feature over 20 man-made obstacles plus many natural obstacles over a 6+ mile route.

Participants will climb walls, crawl through tunnels, trudge through mud, jump over fire and many more challenges. Do it to win! Do it for fun! Do it by yourself! Do it with friends! Do it as a 2-person relay! Just do it!!!! After you race, you will earn a finishers medal and enjoy a free beer courtesy of Miller. The party continues with live entertainment, inflatables for the kids, more Miller beer for the adults and great food for everyone. There is no charge for spectators so bring your friends and family.

Get more info & register here.

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

8/17/2013
Reidsville Market Square presents The Mighty Eliminators!

Market Square will be swaying to the sounds of The Mighty Eliminators.  These cats have been playing music since 1963.  Reunited in May of 2012, they will have Market Square dancing in the grass! 

Also Performing is Pricilla Price!
Priscilla's first single, in 1973, was a re-release of "Funny." Picked up by BASF, it went to No. 17 on Billboard's top 30 R&B chart. "You Better Watch Yourself" is Priscilla's 2002 Rock House Records release. Price's vocals combine gospel roots with pop sensibilities. She also loves the slow, smoldering blues songs that many singers wish they could achieve. Priscilla Price was presented with a “Life Time Achievement Award" by the Blues Society of Detroit in 2006 

The concert begins at 7:00pm.  Free and open to the public.  Beer and Wine Garden will be open.  No Pets, Coolers or Food allowed,  Please bring your lawn chair! For more information: www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-349-1099

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/6/2013 - 9/7/2013
Mayodan's Homecoming and Antique Festival
Mayodan's Homecoming and Antique Festival
Downtown Mayodan, NC.

Antique Dealers
Lots of Family Fun
Children's Activities & Rides
Arts & Crafts
Great Food
Live Music



Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/7/2013
First Annual Rockingham County GospelFest!


Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/21/2013 - 9/22/2013
Eden RiverFest

Eden RiverFest
Friday September 21 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, September 22 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden NC

GREAT MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT!
Friday 7:00-9pm
Saturday 7:30-9pm

Other features: NC River Parade, Two stages of music, batteau rides,Kids Zone,food vendors, Artisans and more.

www.ExploreEdenNc.com for more information or call 336-623-7789 ext.   
 

Posted By: Reidsville Downtown

9/28/2013
Stoneville Fall Festival
Stoneville Fall Festival! Last Saturday in September. Great food, music and lots of fun in beautiful downtown Stoneville NC. Hosted by the Stoneville Rotary Club. For more information contact: 336-573-9393 or sprice@town.stoneville.nc.us

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10/5/2013
Madison Heritage Festival

Madison Heritage Festival.. Historical Downtown Madison
Saturday Oct. 5th 10-7
Music on 2 Stages..Tribute to National Recording Artists The Hoppers,which were inducted into Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.They will be here for a one hour show.Eric and the Chilltones will close out the evening from 5 to 7.
Over 100 vendors,demonsrations,Kids Area,Food Court and lots more! For more info call Danny Smith @ 336-548-2305 or Bobby Pleasants @ 336-427-2112.
Applications are being taken now for food and crafters available @ MadisonHeritageFestival.com

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10/11/2013 - 10/12/2013
Reidsville Downtown Homegrown Festival
Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectables; lots of Food and Fun fill the streets of Downtown Reidsville while music from two stages fill the air. For more information: 336-347-2307 rdc@ci.reidsville.nc.us www.downtownreidsvillenc.com

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