The N.C. Department of Public Instruction has announced the 2015-2016 graduation rates and the 2015-2016 dropout rates for public school districts across the state. Vance County Schools saw significant improvement over previous years in both areas. With a four-year cohort graduation rate of 81.9 percent for the class of 2016, this is a record high for Vance County over the past five years. The class of 2015 had a four-year cohort graduation rate of 77.6 percent in Vance County. Vance …
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Vance County Martin Luther King Jr Events
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: Monday, Jan. 16th – 8am – Rho Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kapa Alpha Sorority, Nu Chi Omega Chapter, Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and the Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast, at Spring Street Baptist Church, 511 Orange Street, Henderson NC. Speaker: Pastor Anthony Vickers. For information email willieramey2@gmail.com Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Forum: Monday January 16, 2017 – …
Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2017/2018 Enrollment
Applications for new 7th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2017 – 2018 school year are available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing on community service and developing an appreciation of the arts. OPS offers a college preparatory curriculum, a variety of competitive middle school and varsity athletic …
Henderson Furniture Outlet Donates to Henderson Middle School
Abdo Saleh, owner of the Henderson Furniture Outlet in downtown Henderson, second from left in the accompanying photo, stands in his store with, from left, Becky Burns, Monika Evans and Principal John Hargrove, all of Henderson Middle School, as he donates a new sofa and loveseat to the school. Evans, the school’s social worker, and Burns, the school’s nurse, worked with Saleh to get the donation. School personnel were getting ready to take the new pieces of furniture to the school …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Elect New Officers for 2017-2018
On Wednesday December 14, 2016 the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held elections for a new President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Kevin Bullock, of WIZS Radio, was elected as President. Chris Fisher, of Henderson Fruit and Produce, was received as Vice President. Lorraine Watkins, of The Screen Master and the immediate past president, was elected as Secretary. Danny W. Wright kept his position as Treasurer. Watkins said, “It has been an honor, privilege and very humbling to be president for the past …
VGCC hosted College Day
Vance-Granville Community College hosted admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities on Dec. 8 on VGCC’s Main Campus. The event was VGCC’s annual “College Day,” which allows students to obtain important information about transfer requirements, financial aid and scholarships that can help them take the next steps in their educational journeys. The VGCC Student Learning and Success Center organized the fair in partnership with the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (CACRAO). VGCC students browsed through …
Henderson Junior Women’s Club Shopping Spree
Join us to start your Holiday shopping or to indulge yourself in your favorite products all in one place!! AnimalAdvocates Coalition – will have engraved Dog Name Tags Avon Bead Me Up Jewelry Classy Collegiate Crafts by Tati Damsel in Defense Dizzy Flamingos Don Reardon Embroidery Falkner’s Creations LuLaRoe Mary Kay Mix Party Nan’s Young Fashions Norwex Pampered Chef Party Lite Independent Perfectly Posh Premier Jewelry Rodan & Fields Scentsy Stella & Dot Tastefully Simple Thirty-One Gifts Total Life Changes …
Dr. Genevieve Daurity Awarded Fellowship in the International College of Dentists
Local Henderson Dentist, Dr. Genevieve Daurity of Daurity Family Dentistry in Henderson, NC was awarded Fellowship in the International College of Dentists (ICD) on October 21st 2016 during a ceremony at the American Dental Association conference in Denver CO. This accomplishment is awarded to nominees that are truly outstanding and epitomize excellence in the dental profession. Only about 4% of dentists in the United States are granted Fellowship into the College during their careers. The ICD is the oldest and largest international honor society for dentists in …
Holiday Food Drive
Henderson Wellness Center, in conjunction with ACTS, is running a food drive, and we need your help! Join in our efforts to raise food to be donated to hungry families in our community. When you bring in your items, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two free 30 minute massage session with our massage therapist Holly Nix. Dates: The food drive will begin on November 1, 2016 and will conclude on …
Thanksgiving Volunteer, Donation Opportunities That Make An Impact!
The Help Center NC provides services for the entire Kerr-Tar Region. We Give Thanks! Will you join us in showing a Christian seed of Serving and fellowship with our brother’s and sister’s in need this season? The Help Center NC will partner with 50 agencies including churches, schools, and non-profits to bring Thanksgiving into the homes of people in need in the Kerr-Tar region. We will also distribute more than 1,000 Thanksgiving food boxes and provide a traditional Thanksgiving meals to …
Rehoboth United Methodist Church endows VGCC Scholarship
A new scholarship has been endowed at Vance-Granville Community College by Rehoboth United Methodist Church, carrying on the legacy of a Granville County native and educator. The church, located in Vance County between Henderson and Oxford and less than five miles from the college’s Main Campus, received a bequest from the estate of Marie Wilson Thomson. A onetime church member who passed away in 2014 at age 87, she is buried in Oxford and left portions of her estate to …
Reverse Raffle To Benefit “Shop With A Cop” and Chamber Of Commerce
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce along with the Henderson Police Department (HPD) are partnering to host a reverse raffle. The event will benefit a program serving local underprivileged children called “Shop With a Cop” along with the Chamber of Commerce and its efforts to help local business. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 and will be held at Henderson Country Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and include dinner for two and a …
Twanna Jones: The Help Center
Who We Are The Help Center NC established in 2016, for the purpose of sharing the Gospel, advocating for the poor, elderly, children and their families by providing the tools needed for families to become self-sufficient through our training and educational programs. We are a community ministry that made the decision not to focus on one particular community but to sacrificially, -help those in need by serving the 4 county area- ( Franklin, Vance, Warren and Granville) in response to …
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation 2016 Grant Cycle Opens
The Board of Directors of Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 Grant Cycle was launched May 2, 2016 Nonprofit and governmental organizations as well as public schools in Vance, Granville, Warren, and Franklin counties are eligible to apply for grants with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation. The Foundation is seeking projects that will have a positive impact on improving health in the region. The Foundation uses an online application system for grants, which is easily accessed on …
Talent and Fashion Show at E.M Rollins School April 7th, 2016
Join Community Workforce Solutions and Cardinal Innovations Healthcare for an evening of fun, food, music, fashion, and talent. Thursday, April 7, 20166:00 pm — 8 pmLocation:E.M. Rollins School1600 South Garnett St.Henderson, NC Contact Sandra Waverly for more information at swaverly@communityworkforcesolutions.com(252) 492-9555 Refreshments will be servedDoor prizes Our local IDD providers will have booths to provide information on their supports and services.Sponsored by Community Workforce Solutions and Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
Dr. Norman Shearin’s Death
Former Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Norman Shearin passed away late Tuesday. Visitation is scheduled at 12:00 pm, Friday, March 25th, at the Kure Memorial Lutheran Church followed by the funeral at 1:00 pm. Church address is 117 3rd Avenue, Kure Beach. Burial will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington. Dr. Shearin served as Superintendent of Vance County Schools from January 2003 until his retirement in April 2011. He indeed made his mark here in Vance …
Future Planning Series with First in Families of NC at Perry Memorial Library March 23rd, 2016
Learn about planning for the future and the systems available for adult siblings, parents, and professionals for supporting individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. Stafffrom First In Families of North Carolina will provide information about future planning, guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, supported decision making, and a new initiative to support adult siblings of individuals with I/DD through a statewide network. Perry Memorial Library, 12pm to 1:30pm. Sponsored by Cardinal Innovations Healthcare and Lifetime Connections Lunch provided by Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
ACTS: Neighbors helping Neighbors
A Message from Twanna Jones I would like to thank you for giving your support so that we can keep on doing what we do in Christ’s name. As the Executive Director of ACTS I wear many different hats and would like to extend a personal invitation to you to help make a difference in a life in our community today. Our volunteer resources has been extremely limited in the past but we are hoping to change that. The lines …
ACTS in the Community
Who We Are ACTS of Vance County was ?established?in?1985 by more than 40 local churches, local businesses, individuals, and the United Way. ACTS is committed to providing daily hot nutritious meals to the low-income and homeless population in the Vance County community. It is our mission to provide an effective Christian focus for directing all the resources of the community toward transforming human lives. We serve our community through the operations of soup kitchen, food pantry, community garden, brown bag …
Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Introduces The Andrea Harris Social Action Award,
Saturday, January 16, 2016 – 12:00pm – SOCIAL ACTION IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring, a Social Action Luncheon inaugurating The Andrea Harris Social Action Award, Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The keynote speaker is Congresswoman Alma Adams NC – 12th district). This year’s award recipient is The Honorable Eva Clayton. Contact any Chapter Member for tickets or email: dstoha@yahoo.com.