Due to the winter weather, the following schools announced closures for Thursday: Crossroads Academy Henderson Collegiate Kerr Vance Academy Vance Chater Schools Vance County Public Schools Vance Granville Community College This list was up to date as of writing at 9:00pm Wednesday, please see the full listing at: www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all
Month: February 2014
Committee Meetings Cancellations
Due to weather, numerous meetings have been cancelled: City of Henderson: The meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, 2-13-2014) has been cancelled due to the impending weather. The next meeting will be held on Thursday March 13, 2014. Vance County: The 2:30 Public Safety Committee meeting for this afternoon has been cancelled. Please be informed that the Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 4:00 has been cancelled.
Val Short Named State BPW Career Woman of the Year
Val Short, Executive Director of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation in Henderson, is the 2014 recipient of the North Carolina Business and Professional Women Federation’s Career Woman of the Year award. Short received the award during the BPW’s Women Empowered and Enlightened Conference in Carrboro on January 25. A member of the Henderson BPW Club since 2012, Short was recognized for her contributions to the workplace and community as well as her successful career as a healthcare executive. “I was very …
Ferguson and Edwards named to posts at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College recently announced the appointment of two department leaders, both with longstanding ties to the college and the community. EDDIE FERGUSON Eddie Ferguson of Oxford has been named the new director of the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. In that capacity, he will provide leadership to the Endowment Fund Corporation, a non-profit organization that seeks and receives contributions to support VGCC students and the mission of the college. Through the Endowment Fund, more than 7,000 scholarships have been …
Area artists take part in VGCC Black History Month Gospel Celebration
Vance-Granville Community College held a Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6 in honor of Black History Month, and in the spirit of bringing together the college with the communities it serves. The event, organized by the college’s Division of Business and Applied Technologies, was held in the VGCC Civic Center. Steven Hargrove, VGCC Department Chair of Public Services and program head for Criminal Justice, served as master of ceremonies and offered reflections on black history between performances by various artists. Among …
Audio: Vance County Planning & Environmental Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56283″] Planning & Environmental Committee Tuesday, February 11 – 1:00 p.m.Purpose: Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Audio: Vance County Water Planning Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56280″] Water Planning CommitteeTuesday, February 11 – 2:00 p.m.Purpose: Brochure for Community Meetings, other matters as necessary
State Prepares for Third Winter Blast in a Month
Raleigh, N.C. – For the third time in less than a month, Governor Pat McCrory joined public safety and transportation officials today to urge North Carolinians to prepare for more winter storms. “While North Carolina is well-versed in winter storm response, it is unusual to have three storms come so close together that have significant impacts on large portions of the state,” Governor McCrory said. Once again, Governor McCrory said state agencies have been working with local emergency management officials. …
Audio: Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, February 10th, 2014
[jwplayer mediaid=”56286″] Full audio of the Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, on February 10th, 2014. Featuring keynote speaker North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.
VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Nancy Wilson, Director of Vance County Tourism, will lead an interactive discussion on tourism in Vance County. She will offer suggestions on how tourism boosts the local economy and draws customers …
Vance County High Schools Basketball Games Rescheduled
The basketball games scheduled between Southern Vance High School and Warren County High School teams for Tuesday afternoon and tonight have been postponed. The games were to be played at Southern Vance. The games have been rescheduled for the same times at Southern Vance High School on Friday, February 21. The basketball games scheduled between Northern Vance High School and Northwood High School teams for Tuesday afternoon and tonight have been postponed. The games were to be played at …
Wednesday Open Line
One of the nation’s major civil rights organizations is 105 years old today — the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Founded to combat lynching and segregation, the NAACP continues to work toward greater opportunities for minorities. One of its most telling moments came with the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education, which desegregated the nation’s schools. The lawyer who argued that case, Thurgood Marshall, became the first African-American Supreme Court justice. When the …
NCDOT Crews Ready for Winter Weather Cleanup in Latest Storm
Raleigh – NCDOT crews in Division 5, which includes Wake, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties, spent the day working on final preparations for the winter storm heading for the Triangle and counties to the north. Forecasts on Tuesday afternoon indicate while the Raleigh-Durham area in the southern part of the Division may get 1 to 2 inches of snow, followed by a 1/4 inch of ice, northern counties could face at least six inches of snow, topped …
Vance County Weekly School News for Middle and High Schools February 10-14, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 24 A Publication for Middle and High Schools February 10-14, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? Interim Progress Reports will be distributed at high schools, except Early College High, on Tuesday. ? The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 …
Vance County Elementary School News February 10-14, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 17 February 10-14, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center. Wednesday is an early release day at all schools, except …
VGCC adding Gerontology concentration to Human Services program
Starting this fall, Vance-Granville Community College will offer a new Gerontology degree, as a concentration within the Human Services Technology program. This new concentration will prepare students to specialize in direct service delivery to older adults and their families. VGCC recently became one of only six North Carolina community colleges approved to offer the Human Services Technology/Gerontology program. Gerontology is defined as the study of the aging process, including the physical, mental and social changes experienced by people as they …
State Leaders Announce Plan to Raise Starting Teacher Pay
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory, Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis announced on Monday a unified strategy to make North Carolina’s starting teacher salaries among the highest in the Southeast. This is the first step in their shared commitment to improve teacher and state employee salaries. “There’s no greater investment we can make than in preparing our kids for the future, and there’s no question that high-quality teachers lead to better student …
NC Cooperative Extension Soybean/Corn Production and Weed Update February 25th, 2014
There will be a Soybean/Corn Production and Weed Update meeting held on Tuesday, February 25th at the Epsom Fire Department. This meeting will give you an update on soybean variety performance and we will spend some time discussing what the best management options are for controlling Round Up resistant weeds (ex. pigweed, marestail, etc.). Dr. Jim Dunphy and Dr. Wes Everman will be on hand to give updates and answer questions. We will also spend some time discussing corn production …
New N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regional agronomist for Rocky Mount area
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has hired Mike Wilder to help growers in Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, Vance and Warren counties manage nutrient-related crop issues. Wilder, a resident of Franklin County, comes to the department from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. “We’re pleased to have Mike Wilder join our staff,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “His broad range of experience and familiarity with regional concerns will make him a valuable resource for growers seeking …
Tuesday Open Line
Among his very many achievements, Benjamin Franklin played a leading role in the founding of America’s first hospital, decades before the Declaration of Independence. Together with Dr. Thomas Bond, he obtained a charter for a hospital to serve the poor, sick and insane in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Hospital opened on this date in 1752 in a converted house. The hospital later developed at a location where a modern medical complex still serves the city. During its long history, the hospital’s …