Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for Physical Therapy Aide training. The course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., May 29 through Sept. 20. Classes will meet in room 5218 of Building 5 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Among VGCC’s newest offerings, the Physical Therapy Aide course provides an overview of the profession and covers key aspects of a career in physical therapy, such as physical therapy roles, practice …
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VGCC names new Small Business Center director
Tanya S. Weary of Oxford has been named the Director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College. Weary joined the college after working for the past 12 years with the City of Oxford. During the last three years of her tenure with the City, she served as the Downtown Development Director. In that role, Weary oversaw the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Program. She worked closely with local businesses and property owners to preserve the small-town appeal of Oxford …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Unfortunately yesterday’s Meet Me In The Street was cancelled due to weather threats. By the time 5:00pm rolled around it seemed pretty clear, but lunch time and early afternoon Thursday it was very windy and rainy. We’ll update when we get information about the reschedule. April is National Landscape Architecture Month, and today marks the birthday of the man known as the father of American landscape design — Frederick Law Olmstead. Not only was he a talented designer, but he …
Attention: Meet Me In The Street Scheduled for Tonight is Postponed Due to Weather
More details to follow when they become available
16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival
If it is springtime at Perry Memorial Library, then it must be time for the annual storytelling festival! The 16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival will be held at the library on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. This festival is possible due to the generous support of the Vance County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, and the Friends of the Library. In this time of electronic entertainment, the traditional art of storytelling becomes even more important to our young people. …
Vance County CTP Public Information Meetings May 16 and 17th, 2012
Download this 31 page informational packet full of detailed maps in the Henderson and Vance County Area: Vance County CTP Project 2012 VANCE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Kerr-Tar Regional Planning Organization (KTRPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Public Drop-In Session / Informational Meeting regarding the Vance County Comprehensive Transportation Plan at the following date, time, and locations: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kittrell Fire Station 54 W. Main …
Area kids learn about agriculture at VGCC Farm Day
Continuing an annual tradition of teaching young children about food and agriculture, students in the Early Childhood Associate program at Vance-Granville Community College held “Farm Day” in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus on April 19. The sixth annual event brought to campus some 600 four-year-olds from day care centers, schools, and Head Start facilities in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. The children enjoyed a variety of booths, manned by VGCC students who led children in activities, …
Vance County Public School Foundation Fifth Annual ‘Honor an Educator’ Breakfast
Vance County Public School Foundation Fifth Annual Honor an Educator Breakfast Sponsored by Progress Energy Honor an Educator Support the Foundation June 8th at Vance County Schools Administrative Services Center 1724 Graham Avenue Drop-in between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Has a teacher impacted your child’s life in a special way, or do you still remember the teacher who made a difference in your life? Is there a principal, counselor or other school employee who is really making a positive …
Attorney Roy Cooper: These scammers work for themselves, not the government
North Carolinians are getting calls from people who claim to be government agents, using threats of legal action or arrest to try to get them to pay money. The “Caller ID” information on your telephone may even appear to confirm their claim, and the caller may even give the correct address or department for a real state agency. In some cases, the callers contact consumers who have fallen behind on a payday loan they took out via the Internet. In …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in May at Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer courses scheduled to start soon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 software is scheduled for Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., May 17 through June 21. The cost of this course includes a registration fee of $65 with other college fees totaling $6. Students will familiarize themselves with the popular word processing and spreadsheet programs, which were …
Air Force and NASA veteran gives advice to VGCC Students
A Durham native talked about the importance of education as a guest speaker at Vance-Granville Community College on April 2. Clinton J. “Clint” Green, an official with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), spoke to students in a Study Skills class taught by Marian Dillahunt-Andrews, who were joined by students from several other classes. Green emphasized to students the importance of determination, motivation, career preparation and goal-setting. He sought to broaden students’ horizons by offering his own life story. …
North Carolina’s Clean Energy Industry Ranks 8th in Job Growth
Environmental Entrepreneurs’ (E2) recently released report on clean energy job creation in the first quarter of 2012 notes that 46,000 jobs in clean energy could be on America’s horizon if all announcements reach their potential. North Carolina, ranked number eight on the list of states where clean energy jobs were announced, could see nearly 2,300 of those jobs. In addition to making the top-ten list for job creation in the industry, North Carolina was one of only four top-ten states …
President Obama on Jimmy Fallon show from Chapel Hill
President Barack Obama is no stranger to late night talk shows and yesterday (Tuesday) he added “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to the list of talk shows he’s appeared on. The segment aired last night and was taped as part of the president’s visit to UNC-Chapel Hill, filming in Memorial Hall before a live audience. The opening of the show featured several shots from UNC-CH’s campus and area with Fallon making several references to Carolina and even donning a Carolina …
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of April 26 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take it outside at the French Broad River Festival in Hot Springs. Enjoy crafted works, wine and more at the Sanford Pottery Festival in Sanford. Step back in time at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro. Explore the Pamlico House Bed & Breakfast in in Washington. And tempt your tastebuds at Battistella’s in Raleigh. (Please note: listings are subject to change.) “North Carolina Weekend” is exclusively underwritten by the N.C. Division …
State partners with MerleFest for 25th annual music festival
The Division is partnering with MerleFest organizers to promote travel to and within the state in conjunction with the 25th anniversary the Wilkesboro event. Merlefest is included in featured event listings on VisitNC.com, as well as in weekly Events eBlasts running since February. The eBlasts have more than 75,000 subscribers. During March and April, the Division awarded tickets to Merlefest on Twitter Trivia Tuesdays occurring bi-weekly at @VisitNC. The Division, along with Welcome Center staff, is also staffing a booth …
N.C. to mark National Travel & Tourism Week, recognize strength of industry’s economic impact
North Carolina will recognize National Travel & Tourism Week next month with a range of events locally and statewide designed to highlight the contributions of the travel and tourism industry to the state’s economy. Local communities and businesses are encouraged to mark the period from May 3 through May 17 with events to showcase to policymakers and citizens the integral role tourism plays in the economies all 100 counties in North Carolina. Visitors traveling to and within the state of …
Finalists announced for Best Dish in North Carolina competition
Twenty-five restaurants have been selected to compete this summer in the Best Dish in North Carolina competition. The finalists will represent one of two regions within the state in either the fine or casual dining category. Each region will have a single judge who will be responsible for choosing that region’s winners in both categories. Competition finalists are required to feature the dish or combination of courses in their restaurant for at least a four-week period running between May and …
Thursday Open Line
Reminder, be sure to come to downtown Henderson tonight for the Meet Me In The Street festival for some free live music! The Wenatchee Valley in Washington is decked out with millions of blossoms as a backdrop for the state’s 93rd annual Apple Blossom Festival, beginning tomorrow. An estimated 100,000 people will enjoy events including parades and a carnival and, of course, lots of apples, along with applesauce, apple butter, and apple pies. Apples are a perennial American favorite — we …
Richard Brand: The Other Side
We have been told long enough that if you say the same thing over and over, pretty soon people will believe it. So I guess that means that you have to object to those messages ever time in order to try to prevent those words from becoming the perceived reality. Like there is a constant drum beat that President Obama is not a citizen of the United States. The “Birthers” keep trying to deny his birth in Hawaii. Their advantage …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery (City Council April 23, 2012)
Recognitions and Presentations After completing their preliminary activities the Council meeting started with introduction of the Leadership Vance Class of 2012. The members of the class stood and introduced themselves. The Council followed the pattern set by the school board and mimicked by the county commissioners. No quid pro quo introduction of themselves just a polite nice to have you here tonight, next item on the agenda. Mr. Mike Ciriello’s assistant presented a high level summary of the COG’s or …