Vance-Granville Community College welcomed a special guest to a recent professional development workshop for local afterschool program administrators and staff members. Del Ruff, director of the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP), visited VGCC’s Main Campus on March 8 during the daylong “Upping Your Afterschool Game” training session. Since 2013, Ruff has been director of NC CAP, a statewide network dedicated to increasing access to high-quality afterschool programs for all children and youth in North Carolina, helping them …
Month: March 2014
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of March 27 on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend, set sail with PirateFest in Greenville. “Collecting Carolina” visits Hillsborough. Lift a glass at the Blue Ridge Wine Festival in Blowing Rock. Go outdoors with Inner Banks Outfitters in Washington. And experience a variety of art at The Creative Center in Greensboro. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) North Carolina Weekend is underwritten by the N.C. Division of Tourism. In addition, UNC-TV has made recent editions of North …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Watch Out For Fake Tech Support
Phony help desk specialists are continuing to target North Carolina consumers. If you get a call or email from someone claiming to be from tech support, don’t give that person access to your computer. According to reports from consumers, the phony specialists claim to be with brand name software or computer companies. Instead, they’re overseas con artists looking to steal your personal information. They will tell you that your computer is malfunctioning or has a virus, then direct you to …
Thursday Open Line
A triumph of mobile computing was achieved on this date in 1961. By our 21st century standards, this involved some truly heavy lifting. Rolling actually. A division of the Sperry Rand Corporation equipped a trailer truck to haul a UNIVAC I computer from New York City down to North Carolina to process data for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation. The UNIVAC I, fully assembled, weighed in at a nimble 7,237 pounds. In 2012, nearly 122 million U.S. households — about 79 …
“Godspell” Coming Soon to Louisburg College
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The inspirational and international hit musical Godspell will be presented April 11-13 and May 1, 2014 at the intimate Norris Theatre, part of the JPAC at Louisburg College. Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell is one of the biggest off-Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel of Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz (composer of Broadway hits Wicked and Pippin), Godspell boasts a string of well-loved songs led …
Young artists showcased at VGCC Child Care Center
The Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus held an Art Show on March 21. Approximately 150 works of art created by 37 artists (who ranged in age from one to five years old) were displayed. The children used a variety of techniques, including finger painting, watercolors, collages and flowers made with hand-prints and foot-prints, as well as marble painting, in which marbles covered in paint are rolled from side to side on paper, and squirt bottle painting. …
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting Budget Work Session
The Vance County Board of Education has a Called Meeting Monday, March 31, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda III. Budget Work Session A. Local Current Expense Fund B. Teacher Supplements C. Capital Outlay Fund D. Technology * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Trustees Approve Total Request of $2.4 Million from Four Counties
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees has approved a proposed total budget request of $2,491,302 for 2014-2015 for Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. The budget request, which includes $2,385,342 in current expenses and $105,960 in capital outlay, was presented to the trustees in their regular bimonthly meeting, held at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford on Monday, March 17. The action came as the board also welcomed N. Annette P. Myers of Oxford as a newly appointed trustee. …
Wednesday Open Line
Everyone who loves convenience in shopping can thank Edward Delk and J.C. Nichols. It was they who conceived, designed and built the first shopping mall in the U.S. The Country Club Plaza, on the outskirts of Kansas City, opened this month in 1923 to wide acclaim. It was the first shopping area to have stores facing inward toward a promenade, rather than facing out toward a road. The mall had 150 stores, a 2,000 seat auditorium, and parking for 5,500 …
City of Henderson’s Erris Dunston Announces Resignation
From City Manager Ray Griffin: Ms. Dunston submitted her resignation to me this morning. The effective date of the resignation is 30 April 2014. On 1 May, she will assume the position of Assistant County Manager for Halifax County, NC. Erris has served the City of Henderson since June 2005 when she was hired as the Planning and Community Development Director. She has been a team player and brought significant value to the City with the successful writing of two …
BP Gas Station Shooting Results in Homicide – Rewards Offered for Info
On Monday, March 24, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the BP station located at 615 Raleigh Road in Henderson. When officers arrived, they found the store clerk Ahmed Shahit, 55, 1259 Nicholas Street, Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Shahit was pronounced deceased while on scene. The investigation has revealed that two black males entered the store and demanded cash. The first suspect was approximately 5’8” and the second was approximately 5’4”. The suspects were believed …
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Compare Food 1143 East Andrews Ave March 27, 2014. Please Come out and support us. Seats will be available for those parents are in need of a child safety seat today. We are asking a donation of $40.00 for seats. The donations will help buy more seats so we can have more car seat checks. We will be …
Vance County Public Elementary News March 24-28, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 23 March 24-28, 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 Wednesday is a full student day at all schools. The day originally was scheduled as an early release day, but the Board of Education extended the day to a full day due to time …
NCDOT Expanding Storm Debris Cleanup to Granville, Person, Caswell, Randolph, Davidson, and Davie Counties
Raleigh – The N.C. Department of Transportation is expanding the cleanup of vegetation debris from the March 6-7 ice storm to six additional counties. A debris assessment by North Carolina Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates that in addition to the original three counties, Orange, Alamance and Guilford, the extent of damage in Granville, Person, Caswell, Randolph, Davidson and Davie counties meets the threshold for a federal disaster declaration. A damage assessment report and letter requesting the …
Big Toy Day planned for Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
COLFAX – “Toys” of all shapes and sizes will be on display at the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market during Big Toy Day March 29. The event features trucks, construction equipment, forestry equipment and medical vehicles. Visitors will have the chance to explore each machine and learn more about the professionals that use them. Big Toy Day is part of the North Carolina Science Festival, a two-week series of events showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The festival …
Tax Requirements for Small Businesses & Cash Flow – The Lifeline of Your Business
It’s not too late to sign up for Tax Requirements for Small Businesses & Cash Flow – The Lifeline of Your Business. Just simply follow the Register links below to register. Tax Requirements for Small Businesses Register Thursday, March 27, 2014 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Paying proper taxes is the number one issue for most small business owners. This seminar is designed to help the small business owner understand what is required of them when filing taxes, what …
Governor’s Teacher Network Supports Creativity, Boosts Instructional Resources
Creativity, innovation and leadership among North Carolina teachers will be highlighted and rewarded under a new statewide effort that will compensate educators for developing instructional and professional development resources and sharing them with their colleagues. Gov. Pat McCrory and State Superintendent June Atkinson today announced the establishment of the Governor’s Teacher Network, through which teachers will apply to serve for one year as content experts for North Carolina’s Race to the Top initiatives. Their work will focus on providing instructional …
VGCC Cultural Fair features International Traditions, Arts and Education
Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty and staff were inspired and entertained as the world came to campus on March 19, during the college’s annual Cultural Fair. The VGCC Global Awareness Committee stages the event each year in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus to highlight a diverse mix of cultures from around the country and around the globe. Students were given a list of questions that could be answered by visiting the various educational booths, which displayed artifacts, crafts, …
VGCC hosts Cosmetology Competition April 1
The Vance-Granville Community College Cosmetology competition, an annual tradition generally involving only VGCC students, is expanding. At this year’s event, to be held Tuesday, April 1, Cosmetology students from Halifax Community College and Piedmont Community College have been invited to compete along with students from VGCC’s Main, South and Franklin County Campuses. Student stylists will demonstrate their skills and creative flair in three categories: “Updo,” “Fantasy” and “April Fool’s.” The latter category will require students to use several “surprise” items …
Women at VGCC get tips on professional appearance and health
Women enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College recently had a unique opportunity to receive professional advice on looking their best and improving their physical fitness. Approximately 80 students, along with several faculty and staff members, enjoyed a luncheon and workshop called “Self-Care: Professional Appearance, Health & Fitness” on March 5 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. This session was the second part of a Campus Action Project, called “An Educated Woman, An Educated Future,” funded by a grant …