Kedecia Stewart, a teacher at Pinkston Street Elementary School, has been named the North Central Region Teacher of the Year. The announcement was officially made today at a school-wide assembly at Pinkston Street, where Stewart teaches math to fourth and fifth graders. Stewart also is the 2017-2018 Vance County Teacher of the Year. Lisa Godwin, the 2017 N.C. Teacher of the Year, attended the assembly to make the announcement. All of the students and staff at Pinkston Street Elementary School …
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Welcome Maria Parham Urology
Maria Parham Health recently celebrated the opening of their newest physician practice, Maria Parham Urology with a ribbon cutting and open house on November 7th. Maria Parham Urology provider, Dr. Adrian M.M. Ogle, specializes in comprehensive, experienced care for a range of urological conditions. Male and female urologic care is offered including complete care in the diagnosis, preventative therapy and treatment for urological disorders and conditions. Non-invasive and minimally invasive surgery options are explored and an optimal treatment plan is …
Shop With A Cop Application Submission Begins Nov 6th
For the 2017 Holiday Season, the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with the Vance County Department of Social Services to assist children and families in the City of Henderson and Vance County during the holiday season through the “Shop with a Cop” program. Funds raised through the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce “Shop with a Cop” raffle and by generous donors will be used to help underprivileged children and struggling families who otherwise would go …
City of Henderson Fall/Holiday Trash Schedule
The City of Henderson Public Works Department Sanitation Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the months of November & December. Friday, Veterans Day, November 10, 2017 Garbage collection by Waste Industries will run its normal schedule Brush by the City will run its normal schedule No recycling this week Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City November-23rdThanksgiving Day-collection will be Wednesday November 22nd November-25th Friday route will run its normal schedule No recycling this week December-25th Christmas Day-normal …
Unity Day October 25
Vance County Schools is supporting “Unity Day” on Wednesday, October 25, to join in the national effort to show unity against bullying. Everyone in our schools and throughout the Vance County community is asked to wear orange on “Unity Day” to show we are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. For more information on the movement, please see http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Driver License and ID Services Available at 2017 N.C. State Fair
In addition to taking in the many sights and sounds of the 150th North Carolina State Fair, attendees will be able to receive driver license services from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. The DMV booth and Mobile RV will be located between the Dorton Arena and Jim Graham Building. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, the DMV RV will offer license and identification card renewal services for fairgoers to obtain …
Vance-Granville Community College’s Open House For Adult Basic Skills
Vance-Granville Community College will hold an Open House for its Adult Basic Skills department on Tuesday, October 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and later from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., in room 7212 of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “We invite all who did not finish high school to come see and hear how our Adult Basic Skills Department can either help adults gain enough credits to earn a high school diploma or gain …
Eligibility Criteria Announced for Free or Reduced-Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) today announced the 2017-18 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in North Carolina schools. The USDA’s school meals programs help ensure all students have access to wholesome, nutritious, appealing meals at school. “Research indicates children who are hungry or poorly nourished have difficulty learning and do not perform as well in the classroom as students who are well-nourished,” said NCDPI School Nutrition Services …
Booze it & Lose It Campaign
The end of summer means the start of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s annual Labor Day Booze It & Lose It campaign. In its 23rd year, Booze It & Lose It complements NC Vision Zero initiative, which aims to save lives on North Carolina roadways. The goal is to reach zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through coordinated agency-to-agency efforts that help reduce risky driving behaviors. “The main thing we’re interested in doing is reducing the instances of drunk driving. We want to …
Henderson Featured in ‘Our State’ Magazine!
From Kerr Lake to the Farmer’s Market and Drive in Movie Theater, ‘Our State’ Magazine takes a look at our small town of Henderson, and some of the best things about it! Read the article HERE.
ACTS Receives $5000 Grant
ACTS was the recent recipient of a $5000 grant from the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Fund through the NC Community Foundation. Shown are members of the ACTS staff and Board of Directors, as well as members of the committee who awarded the grant. This money will be used to help purchase a much needed commercial refrigeration/freezer unit.
Changes to I-85 Traffic Patterns in Vance and Warren Counties
As work to improve I-85 accelerates, several closures and detours are coming over the next week to Vance and Warren counties. On Tuesday Night, August 8, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, Southbound I-85 will be closed north of Oine Road. Traffic will be detoured by law enforcement to Wise Road (Exit 233), then south along U.S. 1/158 and back on to I-85. I-85 Southbound will be closed on Wednesday August 9 near mile marker 215 from 9:00 PM to …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers may now accept tips from Facebook via P3 App
The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers have once again made it easier for Hendersonians and Vance County Residents to report crime in the community. Together with the P3 tips application, citizens may now go to the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Facebook page and select the “Submit a Tip” button on the left sidebar. Once there, you will be asked to submit your P3 id number. You identity will still be anonymous. You may still call 252-492-1925 to report crime or download the P3 …
First Day of Classes at E.M. Rollins Elementary School.
The 2017-2018 school year officially began on August 1, with the first day of classes at E.M. Rollins Elementary School. Approximately 400 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade will be attending the STEAM Academy at E.M. Rollins, which operates this year as the first year-round school in our public school system. The STEAM Academy will provide new and innovative project-based learning experiences for its students this year. The school opens with a new MakerSpace classroom, science laboratory, mathematics …
Captain Vance W. Johnson Named Henderson’s Assistant Chief of Police
Effective July 31 2017, Captain Vance W. Johnson will be the city’s Assistant Chief of police. Johnson, a native of Henderson has over twenty-four years of experience and a wealth of experience in law enforcement administration and practices. In his most recent role as Captain, he oversaw the Investigative Division where he was responsible for general, violent, and drug investigations, portions of our budget, and planning and research. In his new role, Assistant Police Chief V.W. Johnson will assist in …
Butterfield Announces New Stops on Jobs & Justice Tour -Including Henderson!
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced he is launching new stops on his 2017 Jobs & Justice Tour of North Carolina’s First Congressional District, holding a series of events to hear from constituents, elected officials, and community leaders on issues relating to healthcare, jobs, and education. Beginning with a discussion in Rocky Mount on jobs and transportation with North Carolina Secretary of Transportation James Trogdon, Butterfield will host the following public events across the Triangle and eastern North Carolina …
VGCC Pharmacy Technology Students Train Foster Parents
Students in the Pharmacy Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College recently helped provide important training to Granville County foster parents. Under the supervision of Pharmacy Technology Program Head Dr. Erica Fleming, students conducted medication management training, which is a state requirement for family foster home licensing, at the Granville County Department of Social Services (DSS). In such training, foster parents learn about understanding prescription labels, administering drugs, record-keeping, medication disposal, medication storage, psychotropic medications and medication errors. “VGCC offered an …
Watercolor class offered at VGCC Main Campus
Artist Stephen Filarsky of Franklinton will teach a Watercolor class at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus this fall. The class is scheduled for Tuesdays from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., Sept. 5 through Dec. 12, in room 5224 (Building 5). While Filarksy will be concentrating on watercolor techniques, he will also be instructing students in whatever additional medium in which they would like to work. Filarsky has painted watercolor portraits and landscapes professionally for 25 years but has been an …
Help Welcome New Teachers to Vance County!
The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce needs your help to welcome our new teachers to Vance County! Snacks, gum, candy, water bottles, notepads, pens, pencils, coupons etc. are just a few of the things we need to pack in the bags. Make sure your business name and contact information is on the items you donate. This is a great way to advertise your business to a new group coming into the Vance County area. The Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce will be packing …
VGCC Completes Renovation of Histotechnology Lab
A laboratory has been renovated to house the new Histotechnology program on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus, the VGCC Board of Trustees was informed at its Monday, July 17, bi-monthly meeting. The renovation, which cost $15,230, was part of a project covering miscellaneous repairs and renovations on the college campus between Henderson and Oxford, according to Trustee Donald C. Seifert, Sr., chair of the board’s Building Committee. The Bioprocess Technology laboratory that was previously located in Building 8 was retrofitted …