The Converge Group at Clearview Church is doing a CAR WASH tomorrow at Carolina Carpet and Flooring located at 1603 Parham Street. It’s right behind the BB &T Bank and Snackers on Dabney Drive. All the proceeds will be donated to the Building Fund for ACTS! Please come by between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM to have your car washed. Samantha Pitchford (the wonderful Kitchen Manager/Cook for ACTS) will be there with information on volunteering. Go by and check them …
Author: Debbie Pannill
This Week At Vance County Regional Farmer’s Market
Free Zumba & Nutrition Class Thursdays @ 6:00 p.m. Join the party! Thursdays at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market meet certified nutritionist and Zumba Instructor Rodney Steverson. He will conduct a 30 minute nutrition class and a 30 minute Zumba class for an hour of fitness fun! Zumba fitness is exercise in disguise. It’s the most fun, energetic, feel good workout that you will ever come across. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. Every class will feel like a …
Donations Needed For Vance County Social Services
North Wake Church in Wake Forest is partnering with Vance County Social Services in Henderson to revamp their family meeting space at child protection services. The community is so excited to create a space that is warm and welcoming to these families in desperate situations and would love to invite our community to partner with us! They are searching for donations of materials – specifically paint, flooring, new tables, new chairs, new organizational bins, new family oriented games and new …
Vance County Schools Retirement Banquet
Vance County Schools held its annual Retirement Banquet for those educators and support staff members who retired during the 2016-2017 school year. The event was held in the McGregor Hall Gallery with approximately 150 people in attendance. There were 36 school system associates who were honored for their many years of dedicated service to our students and schools. Dr. June Atkinson, former state superintendent of Public Instruction, was the keynote speaker for the evening. She encouraged all of the retirees …
Irrigate Correctly to Keep Plants Healthy
As we progress into summer, it won’t be long before it’s time to pull out the irrigation equipment. Most plants, including turf, vegetable gardens, flowers and shrubs need about one inch of water each week (perhaps a bit more in late July and August). The most effective approach is to apply the whole amount in one day so the soil get saturated deeply (this encourages deep root growth). Soil applied irrigation (e.g. soaker hose or drip system) reduces disease incidence …
North Carolina Central University, Vance-Granville Community College Launch Program for Early Childhood Teachers and Specialists
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Human Sciences and Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) have signed an agreement to offer two education-related bachelor’s degree programs on the community college campus in Henderson, N.C. NCCU will provide the second two years of study at VGCC for students with Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as provide support services and access to NCCU’s resources, such as the Shepard Library on campus. VGCC will recruit qualified students for the two programs …
With Summer Fun in the Water, Know How to Spot the Signs of Someone in Distress
I came across this article years ago, I couldn’t even tell you how many. And every single year since, without fail, I share it on my Facebook page. I love the water. My kids love the water. They’ve been swimming since they were toddlers. Pools, lakes, the ocean… it doesn’t matter to any of us. But with that fun, comes danger. A Drowning, or in distress person, does not look like what TV and the Movies portray. It is silent, …
Summer 2017 Kiddie Matinee will kick off Wednesday, June 14th with The Secret Life of Pets
For 10 weeks, Marketplace Cinemas on S. Beckford Drive in Henderson will show a free movie (free for one child with parent with ticket) on Wednesday and Thursdays at 10:00 am, 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Note the free movie is ONLY for the movie depicted on the ticket and movies ARE subject to change. You MUST have a ticket for admission. Otherwise, it costs $3.00 to watch the movie. Movie tickets are available at the cinema, but once June …
Water Restrictions Lifted
The Kerr Lake Regional Water System is now pumping finished water at its normal rate. Mandatory water conservation has been lifted; however the boil water advisory for human consumption is in effect until further notice. Based on the continual investigation of the problem it appears that the cause of the pump run failure is a malfunction of the SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system.
Warren County High School Achieves 100% College Acceptance Rate!
The Warren County High School Class of 2017 celebrates a milestone in school history on May 19 as the first graduating class to achieve a 100 percent college acceptance rate. The Warren County High School Class of 2017 has set a high bar for the seniors that come after them by becoming the school’s first graduating class to achieve a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Colleen Neuer, WCHS guidance counselor, said that the 90 members of the graduating class have …
Franklin County Public Utilities asking for emergency conservation measures
Emergency Water Conservation Measures Needed Franklin County, June 5, 2017: All water customers served by Franklin County Public Utilities are asked to initiate emergency conservation measures due to the City of Henderson experiencing operational difficulties. Customers and the general public will be notified when the system is once again operational and conservation measures are lifted. http://files.www.franklincountync.us/…/PR-Emergency_Water_C… Please contact Franklin County Public Utilities with any questions or concerns at 919-556-6177 We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017
The Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant is currently experiencing difficulties with its pumps. This issue is being addressed, but at this time it is not known how long it will be before it is back to full capacity. Please refrain from excessive use of water during this time. Please consider the following recommendations to conserve water use until further notice: Use dishwashers only when they are full. Washing dishes by hand (don’t let the tap run!) saves about twenty-five …
Vance School Bus Driver Among State’s Best
Keith Purnell, a school bus driver for Northern Vance High School and E.M. Rollins Elementary School, placed seventh in the state in the annual N.C. School Bus Rodeo held in Raleigh on May 25. He was among 29 of the state’s best school bus drivers who navigated a yellow school bus through an obstacle course that tested their skills in mastering a diminishing clearance, backing, making a tight turn and parallel parking. The competing drivers had to place among the …
Traffic Pattern Changes Coming This Week for the I-85 Improvement Project in Vance and Warren Counties
Additional traffic shifts are set to begin this week for the Interstate 85 improvement project between Vance County and the Virginia state line. The most significant change will be I-85 southbound traffic being shifted to the northbound side of the interstate between the Virginia state line and Oine Road. The shift will be coordinated using rolling roadblocks. This is the last section of southbound traffic being moved into the single-lane each-way pattern on the northbound lanes. The shift is taking …
VGCC team competes in electric car race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with help from sponsors
Teamwork is what got a group from Vance-Granville Community College onto the track at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway — not only the teamwork demonstrated by students and faculty from curriculum programs at the college, but also by a team of sponsors from the community who supported them. For the first time, VGCC sent a team to compete in an event as part of the GreenpowerUSA racing series supported by Siemens and the Sports Car Club of America. GreenpowerUSA is …
VGCC Golf Tournament sets new record with more than $116,000 raised
Vance-Granville Community College’s 33rd annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, hit a new record total by raising $116,675 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result surpassed the $104,160 generated in 2016, in what was previously the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 161 golfers formed 41 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 2, 2017, at …
Vance County Schools supports Project Child Find
Vance County Schools supports Project Child Find, an effort coordinated by our schools and the Exceptional Children Division of the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Project Child Find is designed to locate and identify children and youth ages birth through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services. The project also seeks to inform parents and guardians of the services available from their local school system and other state and community agencies. Those who qualify …
4 H Summer Camp Registration
Register Now!!! Vance County 4-H Summer Fun Vance County has had a long standing track record of delivering quality programming for youth of all ages and this summer is no different. 4-H Summer Fun camps will run June-August with exciting, educational and fun opportunities for youth grades K-12. Participation is simple; it requires completion of a 4-H enrollment packet and registration form. Lastly, you DO NOT have to be a 4-H club member to participate. Come register in person between …
Farmers Market Weekly Update!
The VCRFM is now open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of locally grown spring and early summer produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, pasture raised beef, eggs, pork and handmade crafts. There will also be baked goods, canned goods, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces. Knowledgeable farmers and nursery vendors will be on hand to answer spring and summer planting and growing questions. It’s NOT too late to start planting …
E.M. Rollins Elementary Stop Hunger Project
The Student Council of E. M. Rollins Elementary, under the direction of Antoinette Ball, a teacher and Student Council adviser, spearheaded a year-long service project which raised over $3,000. The proceeds were donated to Rise Against Hunger, a non-profit humanitarian relief organization headquartered in Raleigh. The partnership with Rise Against Hunger was the result of students wanting to learn by doing and wanting to demonstrate service leadership. The project ended with the finale of a “Meal Packaging” event on May …