Vance-Granville Community College took time to celebrate diversity on April 4, when the college’s annual Cultural Fair provided opportunities to explore a world of food, fun and entertainment. The VGCC Global Awareness Committee stages the event each year in the college’s Civic Center to expose students, faculty and staff to a variety of cultures from around the country and around the world. Students Katina Harris of Warrenton and Cody Trivette of Oxford served as emcees for the event. Booths displayed …
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VGCC to offer Zumba class at Main Campus
Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that has quickly become popular throughout the region and around the world, is coming to Vance-Granville Community College. A Zumba class is scheduled to be held in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 until 7 p.m., May 21 through June 27. Salonia House of Oxford will serve as the instructor for the class. A member of the worldwide Zumba Instructor Network, House is …
Upcoming Vance County School Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: Building & Grounds, Thursday, April 26th, 8:30 am Curriculum, Thursday, April 26th, 9:30 am Policy, Tuesday, May 1st, 5:30 pm Community Relations, May 1st, 6:00 pm Personnel, Tuesday, May 8th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference room.
Trail To Top of Chimney Rock Reopens
Chimney Rock Park reopened the Outcroppings Trail last weekend, after a four-month closure. During this time, there has been no access to the iconic Chimney Rock, said Chimney Rock’s Public Relations & Events Manager Matt Popowski. The rebuilt trail offers stunning new views of the park, increased capacity and improved comfort with more places to rest. The reopening of the Outcroppings trail, which leads from the upper parking lot to the Chimney stairs, permanently restores hiking access to the Chimney, the …
Watch out for fracking surprises when buying property
Some North Carolina homebuyers have been surprised to learn that the mineral rights to their own backyards don’t belong to them, according to public comments and recent news reports. “Split estates” – where the mineral rights are reserved by the seller or assigned to a third party — are relatively rare in North Carolina but common in some Western states like Texas and Colorado. The issue has come up in North Carolina as the state debates whether or not to …
Distinctive Educational Programs Help Produce N.C.’s Skilled Workforce
Higher education institutions in North Carolina offer unique programs that complement evolving workforce needs of the state’s business and industry. The state’s universities produce skilled graduates each year and the community college system is recognized nationally for its customized workforce training programs. L–R: Prof. Hans-Peter Mengele, CEO, Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry and Commerce and CPCC President Dr. Tony Zeiss. Photo courtesy of CPCC. Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte signed an articulation agreement on April 18 with IHK-Karlsruhe, a …
Nature Research Center opens in Raleigh Friday
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences new Nature Research Center is scheduled to open in Raleigh this Friday. The NRC is the expansion wing of the Museum, and the project is an 80,000-square-foot marvel that’s been in the works for more than a decade in downtown Raleigh. It’s expected to add another 200,000 visitors to the 700,000 that already visit the museum every year. Nature never sleeps, so the Nature Research Center will open its doors to the public for …
Butterfield Applauds Increase of National Emergency Grant Funds to Assist Dislocated Workers
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced an increase in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funding to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment and Training in the amount of $375,200. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded the additional grant funds to aid in continuing temporary jobs for dislocated workers assisting with clean-up and recovery efforts from Hurricane Irene. “These funds are essential not only to the rebuilding process, but also in providing jobs for …
North Carolina and Facebook Celebrate Grand Opening of Data Center
Facebook’s Forest City Data Center celebrated its grand opening in Rutherford County yesterday after completing the site’s first building and beginning to serve user traffic from the facility. Facebook’s Vice President of Site Operations Tom Furlong and Data Center Manager George Henry joined N.C. Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll, members of the legislative delegation, Rutherford County Commission Chair Julius Owens, Forest City Mayor Dennis Tarlton and more than 300 “friends” for a celebration at the facility. “Our Forest City data center …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Yesterday was National Hanging Out Day. No it’s not a special day for friends to hang out together for a few beers — although that could also happen — but the idea is to educate people about saving energy. The goal is to get people to hang their clothes out to dry and not use electric or gas-powered clothes dryers to do the job. Those who advocate using clotheslines point out that the practice saves energy, makes clothes smell better …
International Whistlers Convention 2012
The International Whistlers Convention (IWC) is scheduled for April 18-22, 2012 in Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, the world’s whistling capital. Among the supporters are Louisburg College (founded in 1779), the Town of Louisburg, and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. It has been customary for the Governor of the State of North Carolina to sign a declaration declaring the week of the IWC as “Happy Whistlers Week,” for citizens and visitors to honor the art of whistling and to participate …
Ron Hargrove Arrested for Cocaine Charges
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of Lehman Street in South Henderson in response to a suspicious subject. Officers located a male individual. A warrant check revealed there were outstanding warrants for the individual. Ron Hargrove, 36, 750 Boddie Street, Henderson was taken into custody. Through further investigation, officers located a large quantity of cocaine. Hargrove has been charged with Simple Possession of Marijuana, Possession With the Intent to Manufacture, …
VGCC holds Career Day for students
Students at Vance-Granville Community College recently had a chance to explore job opportunities, distribute their resumes and network with potential employers without leaving the college’s Main Campus. On March 28, VGCC’s 34th annual Career Day was held in the college’s Civic Center. For the first time, the event was staged in partnership with Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc.’s Training Assistance Partnership Program. Career Day is organized each spring by the VGCC Career Services department to give area businesses, non-profit organizations and government …
VGCC offers course on building, repairing computers
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a course that will teach area residents how to get the best performance out of their personal computers. “PC Maintenance & Repair” is scheduled to be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m., May 21 through Aug. 15, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mitch Evans, the Director of Infrastructure Services in the VGCC Information Technology department, is the instructor for this hands-on course. Topics covered …
Butterfield Applauds Increase of National Emergency Grant Funds to Assist Dislocated Workers
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today announced an increase in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funding to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment and Training in the amount of $375,200. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded the additional grant funds to aid in continuing temporary jobs for dislocated workers assisting with clean-up and recovery efforts from Hurricane Irene. “These funds are essential not only to the rebuilding process, but also in providing jobs for …
Cracking Down on Oil Market Manipulation
Lately, President Obama has spent a lot of time discussing his all-of-the-above strategy for American energy. The central idea is this: It’s going to take a range of initiatives, from increased drilling to scientific breakthroughs in the development of renewable fuel sources, to put the United States on solid footing when it comes to our energy future. But one of the reasons that fuel prices can jump unpredictably has nothing at all to do with production or even consumption. There …
Thursday Open Line
This week is set aside as a time to honor those who make life a little better by the work they do without pay to help others. It’s National Volunteer Week. It’s also a time to consider becoming involved in solving local problems and helping organizations that benefit communities and the nation. More than a quarter of us do some sort of volunteer work. This is a trend that cuts across age categories, with those 18 to 24 donating about …
VGCC offers Administrative Assistant training
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” course, starting May 14 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The popular course, which trains people for jobs in today’s computer-driven offices, will meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon, through Aug. 10. Classes will meet in room 7136 of Building 7. Students will receive a total of 177 hours of instruction in the 2010 versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher, …
Wednesday Open Lines
Sixty-five years ago April 16th and 17th, the nation’s worst industrial accident devastated Texas City, Texas. Tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer were being loaded into a French ship when fire broke out. About an hour later, the ship exploded, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life. The blast damaged another ship that blew up the next day. It’s estimated that some 600 people were killed, another 5,000 injured, and a third of the town’s houses had to be condemned. Property …
Star of the South: The Corbitt Truck Company Story
A forthcoming illustrated book, published by the Corbitt Preservation Association, will tell: What a Southern manufacturer gave to its community, state, and the world at large Why R.J. Corbitt went from selling tobacco to building buggies Why Corbitt failed at building automobiles, but succeeded at building trucks How Corbitt turned its unlikely Henderson, North Carolina location into an asset How Corbitt secured its large share of government business throughout all areas of the country How Corbitt survived the Great Depression …