VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 36 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 12-16, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. today (Monday) in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham …
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Vance County Public Elementary School News May 12-16, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 29 May 12-16, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS The Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. today in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS …
Federal Warrants Served
On Monday, May 12, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Wayne Elliott Hubbard, 27, 127 Granite Street in Henderson. Hubbard’s arrest stems from a federal grand jury returning indictments charging Hubbard with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of ammunition. Hubbard was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending an initial hearing in federal court. The charges in this matter stem from an incident …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting May 12th
The Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 12 May 2014 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536. Download the full agenda packet here: 20140512_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding …
VGCC and FVW Opportunity to hold Women’s Business Luncheon/Expo
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc.’s Women’s Economic Equity Council and the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center are partnering to host an event that salutes women who are entrepreneurs and leaders in the community. The second annual “Success Becomes Her,” a luncheon and expo presented by BB&T, is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, from noon until 2 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The doors will open at 11 a.m. The luncheon program will feature a …
Vance County Board of Education Monday, May 12th, 2014
Vance County Board of Education Monday, May 12th, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Administrative Services Center I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day preceding the regular …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered for Info
Armed Robbery Case: On Monday, April 21, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. members of the Henderson Police Department responded to 224 Lincoln Street in response to an armed robbery report. Upon arrival officers talked to Eddie Davis of 126 Elizabeth Street. Mr. Davis stated that four black males with guns wearing dark colored clothing demanded money phone and keys to his vehicle. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers …
Rev up engine-powered fun at Got to Be NC Festival May 16-18
RALEIGH — The Got to Be NC Festival promises to be full of engine-powered fun May 16-18 at the State Fairgrounds. The festival features one of the largest antique tractor and farm equipment displays in the Southeast, with organizers expecting about 1,000 pieces this year. Visitors can talk to the owners, peek under the hoods and learn how these machines transformed agriculture in the 20th century. Tractor parades around the fairgrounds will put the display in motion daily at 1 …
Horse owners urged to vaccinate animals against mosquito-borne diseases
RALEIGH – It’s the beginning of mosquito season in North Carolina, which means it’s also time for equine owners to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against mosquito-borne diseases. West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis are endemic across North Carolina and can cause illness or death in equine, but can be prevented with a sequence of two vaccines. Last year, there were two reported cases of WNV and 13 cases of EEE, but veterinarians expect that the actual …
Whitney Johnson from NVHS one of 141 Students from Across the Country Named 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Whitney Johnson, a senior at Northern Vance High School, has won the U.S. Presidential Scholars Award. Whitney is one of 141 winners of the award across the United States and one of five winners from North Carolina. Please see the below news release from the U.S. Department of Education. A complete listing of the award winners is included. Whitney is such a wonderful example of the many fine young people we have in our schools and in our county! We …
1 Kilo of Cocaine Confiscated on I-85
On Monday, April 28, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division stopped a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder travelling south bound on I-85 in Henderson. After a brief investigation, officers searched the vehicle and located 1 kilo of cocaine and 37,000.00 U. S. currency. Pedro Guzman Ontiveros, 29, 3627 Evergreen Trail, Stem, N.C. was charged with one count of trafficking in cocaine and one count of maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance. Ontiveros was placed in …
Vance County Public Middle and High School News May 5-9, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 35 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 5-9, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS This week is Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week Report cards distributed at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance …
VGCC hosts CCP Information Sessions for high school students and parents
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a series of sessions offering information for high school students and their parents on the “Career and College Promise” (CCP) program. CCP allows eligible students to pursue a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition. These information sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from 4 until 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Campus in Warrenton; Wednesday, May 14, from 4 until 5:30 p.m. at …
Vance County Elementary School News May 5-9, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 28 May 5-9, 2014 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS This week is Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week Interim Progress Reports distributed on Friday SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK Dabney Elementary:(Monday, May 5)– School …
Tuesday Open Line
Before the school year draws to a close and summer vacation takes over, it’s time to say thanks to America’s teachers. Today is National Teacher Day, part of PTA-Teacher Appreciation Week. The goal is to honor the dedication and valuable contributions teachers make to the rest of their students’ lives. The idea goes back to 1944, when Mattye Woodridge of Arkansas began lobbying for a day to honor teachers. With the help of Eleanor Roosevelt, the first National Teacher Day …
Woman of the Year Award Nominations Sought
Do you know a professional woman living or working in Vance, Franklin, Warren or Granville County who consistently goes above and beyond the expectations of her position for the betterment of the community at-large? If so, nominate her for the “Woman of the Year” award being presented by Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc.’s Women’s Economic Equity Council at the annual “Success Becomes Her” Business Luncheon & Expo for Women on May 29th at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. Nomination forms are …
Greg’s Garden (May 5th, 2014)
First of all, we would like to apologize to our followers for the slight interruption to our bi-monthly newsletter. We had a family emergency and had to travel out of state for a short while. We hope to now be back onto our schedule of publishing this newsletter every 1st and 3rd Mondays from now through this coming fall harvest season. How Does Our Garden Grow? Well, on Feb. 7th we had this… And now we have this… When we started …
City of Henderson Land Planning & Development Committee Meeting May 7th
The Henderson Land Planning & Development Committee will meet Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose for the meeting is to consider the sale of City owned property. Other items may be discussed.
VGCC Students attend Male Mentoring Conference
Students and staff members involved in Vance-Granville Community College’s male mentoring program recently attended the 2014 statewide Minority Male Mentoring Conference. The conference, organized by the North Carolina Community College System in partnership with the University of North Carolina system, was held in March at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. The overall focus of the conference was on increasing student success among minority males through improving college graduation and retention rates, enhancing preparedness for the workforce and strengthening family …
VGCC Students Awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships
Thirteen students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholars program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, fees, supplies, transportation and childcare related to attending classes during the 2013-14 academic year, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. …