Register Now!!! Vance County 4-H Summer Fun Vance County has had a long standing track record of delivering quality programming for youth of all ages and this summer is no different. 4-H Summer Fun camps will run June-August with exciting, educational and fun opportunities for youth grades K-12. Participation is simple; it requires completion of a 4-H enrollment packet and registration form. Lastly, you DO NOT have to be a 4-H club member to participate. Come register in person between …
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Farmers Market Weekly Update!
The VCRFM is now open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of locally grown spring and early summer produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, pasture raised beef, eggs, pork and handmade crafts. There will also be baked goods, canned goods, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces. Knowledgeable farmers and nursery vendors will be on hand to answer spring and summer planting and growing questions. It’s NOT too late to start planting …
E.M. Rollins Elementary Stop Hunger Project
The Student Council of E. M. Rollins Elementary, under the direction of Antoinette Ball, a teacher and Student Council adviser, spearheaded a year-long service project which raised over $3,000. The proceeds were donated to Rise Against Hunger, a non-profit humanitarian relief organization headquartered in Raleigh. The partnership with Rise Against Hunger was the result of students wanting to learn by doing and wanting to demonstrate service leadership. The project ended with the finale of a “Meal Packaging” event on May …
Cook Shack Catering Opens in Louisburg!
On Monday, May 22, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Cook Shack Catering. Cook Shack Catering is located on Hwy 39 S in Louisburg, NC. Cook Shack is not new to the Henderson/Vance County area. Many have enjoyed their food over the years. Owner Austin Murray has been catering for more than 20 years. He started out with catering events for friends. Quickly Austin’s catering business grew into Cook Shack Catering Company. Cook Shack can …
Vance County High School Graduation Schedule
The graduation ceremonies for all of the Class of 2017 members in our four high schools begin next Friday, May 26, with the commencement for graduates at the Vance County Early College High School. All four of the high school graduation ceremonies can be viewed live on the school system’s website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us. The Early College commencement will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Civic Center on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson. Our …
SPRING GREENS, HERBS & STRAWBERRIES – GET’EM WHILE THEY LAST!
The VCRFM opens Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of locally grown spring produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, eggs, pork and handmade crafts. There will also be baked goods, canned goods, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces. Find the perfect – and perfectly unique – gift for your graduate and their graduation celebration cook-outs this Saturday at your Vance County Regional Farmers Market! Knowledgeable farmers and nursery vendors will be on hand …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Partners with Anderson Software
New technology optimizes the tip submission experience and effectiveness. The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers are proud to announce that they have recently partnered with the Texas-based company, Anderson Software, to provide a more seamless and efficient way for students and community members to offer information to help solve and prevent crimes or other serious or life threatening matters. Anderson Software leads the industry with its latest secure and anonymous tip acquisition and management solution, called P3 Intel. This partnership allows the …
VGCC and Epsom Fire Department partner to offer Ag Rescue training
Vance-Granville Community College recently partnered with the Epsom Fire Department in northern Franklin County to offer a training program designed to prepare local firefighters for specific emergency situations that may occur on farms. The “Machinery & Agricultural Rescue” course was conducted in March, with instructor David Pease of the R.E.D.S. (Rescue Extrication Delivery Specialists) Team, a group he helped found to provide specialized training. Pease has over 40 years of experience in rescue and emergency medical services. Some 35 firefighters …
Find the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market
SPRING GREENS, HERBS & MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS AVAILABLE NOW! The VCRFM opens Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and will feature a variety of locally grown spring produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, pasture raised beef, eggs, pork and handmade crafts. There will also be baked goods, canned goods, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces. Find the perfect – and perfectly unique – gift for Mom this Saturday at your Vance County Regional Farmers Market! Knowledgeable farmers and nursery …
School Administrators Complete Leadership Program
Nowell Brooks and Alice Hinson, both assistant principals with Vance County Schools, have successfully completed a year-long participation in the Future-Ready Leadership (FRL) development program for practicing assistant principals. Brooks is an assistant principal at Northern Vance High School and Hinson is the assistant principal at the AdVANCE Academy at Western Vance High School. They are shown in the accompanying photos holding their framed certificates for completion of the program. Both have been administrators in Vance County Schools for several …
New Principal Named for Eaton-Johnson Middle School
Travis Taylor, who has extensive experience as a high school and middle school principal, has been named the new principal at Eaton-Johnson Middle School. Taylor was approved as the school’s new principal by the Vance County Board of Education at its meeting on May 8. He joins Vance County Schools after serving as the principal of Carver High School in Winston-Salem, since 2014. “We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Taylor join our team,” said Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of …
Meet Me in the Street Concert Series
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host another season of “Meet Me in the Street”, a series of concerts offered free to the local community. The first concert for the year will be held on Thursday, May 25 and will feature “The Konnection Band”. This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. …
Oxford Prep Claims First Varsity Baseball Conference Championship
With the regular season over, the Griffins finished 14-10 overall and 11-1 in conference play, clinching their very first baseball conference championship. The Griffins took another step forward in the young program’s history. Last year, in the first season of varsity play the team finished 12-12 overall and 3rd in the conference. The Griffins will likely earn a 4 seed in the Mideast Pod of the 2017 NCHSAA 1A Baseball Playoffs, where they will host a home playoff game on …
FARMERS MARKET SEASON IS HERE!
Your local farmers markets are now open! The Warren County Farmers Market operates on Saturdays, 8 am to noon, at the corner of Macon and Bragg in downtown Warrenton. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays, 7:30 am to 1 pm, and is located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson (just off S. Beckford). Look for a selection of early season produce, crafts, plants, baked goods and more. Looking for something specific, or want to find a …
Oxford Prep Middle School jumps into Softball with an undefeated inaugural season
The Griffin’s Middle School softball team finished their inaugural season unbeaten. “We are very proud of this team. We go from not being certain if we have enough interest to actually have enough play, to having a history making season,” says Head coach Joe Don Cooper. When Cooper and Assistant coach Eddie Blake opened try outs, they only had 12 young ladies interested in playing. Coach Cooper remarked “this team is an example that overall great attitudes and work ethic …
Pesticide Disposal Day, May 25th
Do you have lawn, garden or farm chemicals you no longer need? Do you have products more than three years old? Protect your family, your pets and the environment by bringing unneeded chemicals to our pesticide disposal day. This event will be held on Thursday, May 25th, 10 am to 2 pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market (210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC). We will accept all pesticide products, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc. in original, labeled containers. Both …
Teacher Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A
Our teachers, educators and administrators make a difference every day in our community! We are excited to honor and celebrate them on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at participating Greater Triangle Area Chick-fil-A restaurants. From Open – 10:30am receive one FREE Chick-n-Mini’s (3-count) or from 10:30am – Close receive one FREE Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Valid school ID required. One offer per person. Must be present to claim. #TeacherAppreciation
Spring Cleaning Kicks Off With Statewide Litter Sweep
Campaign Runs April 15-29 RALEIGH – Groups of volunteers from across North Carolina are donning safety vests and gloves as they prepare for some spring cleaning – outside. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program kicks off its Spring Litter Sweep on April 15. It’s not too late to sign up for the upcoming cleanup drive. Interested groups can contact the Litter Sweep Hotline at 1-800-331-5864 or visit the website for more information. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, non-profits and …
Phone Scammers Using Threat of Jail Hit Henderson
Scammers are using the threat of arrest warrants to pressure people into forking over hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars. Today the Henderson Police Department was contacted by a citizen who stated that she was threatened that if she didn’t pay $6000 to the IRS that she would be arrested. The call came from a Texas number. The caller wanted the potential victim’s debit card information. She refused and hung up the phone. The caller called back manipulating caller ID to …