Friday, February 5th. February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the serious matter of monitoring and taking care of our beating hearts. This is important because while heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, it is still the nation’s number one killer — responsible for nearly 600,000 deaths annually. However, almost as if to prove that no good intention goes unpunished, February is also National Snack Food Month. Despite increasing health consciousness, snack foods still find a way …
Month: February 2016
Facebook and YouTube marketing to be discussed at free VGCC small business seminars
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is registering participants for a pair of free seminars that will help entrepreneurs use social media. “Facebook Step-By-Step: How It Can Help Your Small Business” will be held at the Thornton Library in downtown Oxford on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 until 8 p.m. “Lights, Camera, Connect! A YouTube Marketing Primer” is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, from 6 until 8 p.m., at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. Leading both seminars will …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of Feb. 4 on North Carolina Weekend, get excited about the 2016 US Olympic Table Tennis Trials in Greensboro with a visit to the Triangle Table Tennis training facility in Morrisville. Be amazed at the Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington. Put the pedal to the metal at Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park in Boone. Relax with a stay at the Inner Banks Inn in Edenton. And the “House Special” samples the fare at the Track Restaurant …
Thursday Open Line
Adding poignancy to Black History Month, today marks the birthday in 1913 of Rosa Parks, a community activist who became a symbol of the fight for civil equality. Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus to a white man. This sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks, which greatly energized the ultimately successful civil rights movement. During her life, Rosa Parks championed the cause of increased opportunities for youth. When …
Reps. Butterfield & Brooks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Zika Virus
U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Susan Brooks (IN-05) have introduced H.R. 4400, a bipartisan bill that seeks to add Zika virus to the list of diseases included in the Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher Program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Zika virus, which is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, can infect pregnant women and result in birth defects, including microcephaly and neurological disorders in newborns. The virus also causes skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint …
VGCC Health Sciences students connect with employers
Vance-Granville Community College held its first-ever Health Sciences Career Fair in December at the college’s South Campus in Granville County. The event was organized by the VGCC Career Services department and Health Sciences division to help students in health-related programs to meet potential employers and explore career options. Participating health care facilities included Murdoch Developmental Center of Butner, Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest, Granville Health System of Oxford, Central Regional Hospital of Butner, and VCU Community Memorial Hospital of …
Vance County Public Safety Committee Meeting February 25th, 2016
Please note that the County’s Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Brown, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Thursday, February 25 at 12:00 noon in the administrative conference room. The purpose is to discuss Fire/EMS matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.
VGCC hosts noted expert on student success
Vance-Granville Community College recently welcomed a nationally-known consultant and researcher in the field of student engagement and success. In January, Dr. Kay McClenney addressed a convocation of all VGCC faculty and staff. McClenney, a former community college educator and administrator herself, discussed the findings of research on what students need in order to be successful. She lauded the sharp focus of VGCC’s “Vanguard Vision” strategic plan and noted that the college is “on the right path.” Looking broadly at the …
Inspiring speaker, music highlight Martin Luther King celebration at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College held its annual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20 in the college’s Civic Center. The theme of the event was “The Courage to Dream, The Determination to Achieve.” Serving as keynote speaker was Kanika Turrentine, founder and CEO of the Henderson-based non-profit organization, Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Through her organization, Turrentine has developed and implemented numerous programs and outreach events for targeted groups such as single mothers, at-risk youth, the homeless, and …
2016 Grain Production Meeting Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The 2016 Grain Production Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 4:00PM-6:00PM at the Vance County Farmers Market (210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC). A sponsored meal will be provided after presentation from NCSU Specialists. Register online HERE or by calling your local Extension Office by 5:00PM Wednesday, January 27 to reserve your meal. Franklin County – (919) 496-3344 Granville County – (919) 603-1350 Vance County – (252) 438-8188 Warren County – (252) 257-3640
Butterfield: Black History Month Must Highlight the Struggle for Civil and Economic Rights
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month: “As we recognize Black History Month, we reflect on the many achievements of African Americans and their tremendous contributions to our great nation. But while we celebrate the many successes of the African American community, we also recognize the hurdles, both social and economic, that still lie ahead. “During the month of February, we should not only remember those who fought for our civil …
VGCC Food Truck Entrepreneurship program coming to Warren County
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer its Mobile Food Truck Entrepreneurship Workshop Series in Warren County for the first time. This series of courses for entrepreneurs who want to compete in the growing food truck industry is unique in the North Carolina Community College System. A partnership of VGCC’s Small Business Center and Personal Enrichment department, the program will be held in March at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Previously, it was offered only at the college’s Franklin …
Pages Needed for District 4 – Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren and Wilson Counties
The office of Sen. Angela R. Bryant is currently seeking Page applicants for the 2016 Short Session. The Senate Page Office will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Senator can only select four (4) Pages for the Short Session. Pages will be appointed to serve beginning April 25th and continuing to the end of June To be eligible the Page must be at least 15 years of age or currently in the 9th – 12th grade in good …
Tuesday Open Line
On this date in 1848, the United States and a defeated Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending their controversial war, which began in May 1846 after some mutual provocations. In the peace treaty, Mexico recognized America’s annexation of the Republic of Texas, with the Rio Grande being the border. In exchange for $15 million and other provisions, the U.S. obtained all or much of what are now six of our other southwestern states. Some 80,000 Mexicans were thereby …
Additional Closures and Traffic Shifts Coming to the I-85 Improvement Project in Vance and Warren Counties
A series of additional closures and shifts are scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 1, for the Interstate 85 upgrade project in Vance and Warren counties. On Monday, Poplar Mount Road will close to allow for the construction of the I-85 North bridge over the road. The closure will last several months, with the new bridge scheduled to be ready late this year. Traffic will be directed to a detour using will Martin Road, Burchette Road and Ridgeway Drewry Road. That …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Celebrating Small Business
Photo of the Week It was a pleasure to help celebrate the growth of family-owned, small business in Sanford this week by participating in the ribbon cutting of the new Walker Auto Parts store. Weekly Update This week, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Lee County and attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for Walker Automotive’s new store in Sanford. This is a small family-owned business that has been around for generations and continues to thrive across …
Louisburg College Recognizes 139 Scholar-Athletes
On Wednesday, January 27, the College held its annual Scholar-Athletes Awards Program, honoring 139 student-athletes.The program was held in the Roger G. Taylor Athletic Center prior to the men’s basketball game against Wake Tech. The Hurricanes Scholar-Athletes Awards Program was established at Louisburg College in 2005 to encourage student-athletes at Louisburg to be scholar-athletes. The awards are given to all varsity student-athletes who earn a semester grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Student-athletes received awards based upon the following …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board meeting Thursday February 4th, 2016
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 4th, 2 pm at the Farmers Market.
Monday Open Line
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the many contributions to our nation’s history made by people of African descent. Started as a special week in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, the observance is now a full month of activities across the country. African-Americans, in counting single race or in combination with others, number over 43 million in the U.S. By 2060, this figure is projected to reach 74.5 million — nearly 18 percent of the country’s …