Microsoft Office software training courses are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding from the NC TechHire program can help eligible area residents pay for them. These courses are offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The “Microsoft Office Specialist I” course is scheduled to start Aug. 24 and continue through Nov. 2. The on-campus meetings are set for Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This …
Month: August 2017
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 …
Butterfield Applauds Senate Passage of RACE for Children Act
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the passage in the U.S. Senate of the RACE for Children Act as part of the FDA User Fees reauthorization bill. In February, Congressman Butterfield joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Sean Duffy (R-WI), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), to introduce the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act to support the development …
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 …