COLFAX – “Toys” of all shapes and sizes will be on display at the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market during Big Toy Day March 29. The event features trucks, construction equipment, forestry equipment and medical vehicles. Visitors will have the chance to explore each machine and learn more about the professionals that use them. Big Toy Day is part of the North Carolina Science Festival, a two-week series of events showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The festival …
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NCDOT Expanding Storm Debris Cleanup to Granville, Person, Caswell, Randolph, Davidson, and Davie Counties
Raleigh – The N.C. Department of Transportation is expanding the cleanup of vegetation debris from the March 6-7 ice storm to six additional counties. A debris assessment by North Carolina Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates that in addition to the original three counties, Orange, Alamance and Guilford, the extent of damage in Granville, Person, Caswell, Randolph, Davidson and Davie counties meets the threshold for a federal disaster declaration. A damage assessment report and letter requesting the …
Tax Requirements for Small Businesses & Cash Flow – The Lifeline of Your Business
It’s not too late to sign up for Tax Requirements for Small Businesses & Cash Flow – The Lifeline of Your Business. Just simply follow the Register links below to register. Tax Requirements for Small Businesses Register Thursday, March 27, 2014 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Paying proper taxes is the number one issue for most small business owners. This seminar is designed to help the small business owner understand what is required of them when filing taxes, what …
Governor’s Teacher Network Supports Creativity, Boosts Instructional Resources
Creativity, innovation and leadership among North Carolina teachers will be highlighted and rewarded under a new statewide effort that will compensate educators for developing instructional and professional development resources and sharing them with their colleagues. Gov. Pat McCrory and State Superintendent June Atkinson today announced the establishment of the Governor’s Teacher Network, through which teachers will apply to serve for one year as content experts for North Carolina’s Race to the Top initiatives. Their work will focus on providing instructional …
VGCC Cultural Fair features International Traditions, Arts and Education
Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty and staff were inspired and entertained as the world came to campus on March 19, during the college’s annual Cultural Fair. The VGCC Global Awareness Committee stages the event each year in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus to highlight a diverse mix of cultures from around the country and around the globe. Students were given a list of questions that could be answered by visiting the various educational booths, which displayed artifacts, crafts, …
VGCC hosts Cosmetology Competition April 1
The Vance-Granville Community College Cosmetology competition, an annual tradition generally involving only VGCC students, is expanding. At this year’s event, to be held Tuesday, April 1, Cosmetology students from Halifax Community College and Piedmont Community College have been invited to compete along with students from VGCC’s Main, South and Franklin County Campuses. Student stylists will demonstrate their skills and creative flair in three categories: “Updo,” “Fantasy” and “April Fool’s.” The latter category will require students to use several “surprise” items …
Vance County Public Middle and High School News March 24-28, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 30 A Publication for Middle and High Schools March 24-28, 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 ? Wednesday is a full student day at all schools. The day originally was scheduled as an early release day, but the Board of Education extended the day to …
Women at VGCC get tips on professional appearance and health
Women enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College recently had a unique opportunity to receive professional advice on looking their best and improving their physical fitness. Approximately 80 students, along with several faculty and staff members, enjoyed a luncheon and workshop called “Self-Care: Professional Appearance, Health & Fitness” on March 5 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. This session was the second part of a Campus Action Project, called “An Educated Woman, An Educated Future,” funded by a grant …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, March 24th, 2014
The Henderson City Council will hold a Short Regular Meeting Monday, 24 March 2014 at 6:00 PM with a Work Session to immediately follow in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536. Download the full agenda packet here: 20140324_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 …
Team Ball Pro Seeking Basketball Players for League Play
Team Basketball Pro Teen boys aged 16 – 21 years old are encouraged to join a new league in the Henderson, NC area. Position can pay up to $9.00 to $15.00 per hour. Tryouts will be held on April 5th, 2014 at the basketball courts behind the Elk Lodge on Chestnut Street in Henderson, NC from 10am to 11am. A small $4.00 non-refundable application fee is required for each person, which you can pay online at this link: Team Basketball …
Girl Scouts to Break Ground on Tree House Unit at Camp Graham in Vance County
RALEIGH, NC — Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines and honored guests will officially break ground on a new tree house project at its resident camp on Kerr Lake in Vance County on Monday, March 24, 2014. Download a preview of the project here: treehouserenderings.pdf “In breaking ground on the tree house project at Camp Graham, we are acting on a commitment we made to our membership,” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer at Girl Scouts – North Carolina …
VGCC Partnership with school systems receives Education and Workforce Innovation Grant
The North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission has awarded an $800,000 grant to support a workforce training partnership involving Vance-Granville Community College and the four public school systems in the college’s service area. The grant funds are for the Manufacturing Skills Training Alliance, which includes VGCC and the Career and Technical Education high school programs from Vance County Schools, Granville County Schools, Franklin County Schools and Warren County Schools. Alliance partners are seeking to prepare local students and workers …
NCAA March Madness returns to Raleigh
This week, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship – aka March Madness – returns to Raleigh. The NCAA tournament is at PNC Arena this weekend, with second rounds games on Friday, followed by third round games on Sunday. This marks the third time PNC Arena has hosted the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (2004 and 2008). In 2008, the NCAA Championship in Raleigh generated $5.5 million in direct visitor spending and 12,500 hotel room-nights, according to the Greater Raleigh CVB. …
VGCC volunteers support UNC-TV fundraiser
Vance-Granville Community College recently sent a group of approximately 30 volunteers to Research Triangle Park to continue the college’s tradition of helping UNC-TV with the public broadcasting network’s on-air “Festival 2014” fundraiser. This was the tenth consecutive year that the college participated in the Festival. Students, faculty and staff members traveled to the UNC-TV studio on March 1. They manned the phones and performed other tasks for several hours, all the while proudly wearing green VGCC apparel. One of the …
Award-Winning Historian to Speak at Louisburg College April 3
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Dr. Jane Turner Censer, professor of history at George Mason University, will present a lecture entitled “Heroines and Farm Women in Civil War North Carolina” on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in The Norris Theatre at Louisburg College. This is the third presentation in the Tar River Center for History and Culture’s 2013-14 lecture series, “The Civil War and Its Aftermath in North Carolina and Franklin County.” Part of Dr. Censer’s lecture will focus on “Aunt Abby” House …
Butterfield Applauds the North Carolina Central University(NCCU) Men’s Basketball MEAC Championship Team.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Men’s Basketball team for winning the 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship and finishing the regular season with the best record in the MEAC. The NCCU Eagles finished the regular season with one of the school’s best records ever following a 71-62 championship victory over Morgan State University on March 15, 2014. For the first time in school history, NCCU will play in the …
Vance County Technology Committee Meeting Notice
Please be informed that the County’s Technology Committee is scheduled to meet next Thursday, March 27 at 12:00 noon in the County Manager’s Office. Topics to be discussed include social media, data center, security controls, etc.
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Offers Rewards for Waffle House Robbery Info
The Henderson Police Department is currently investigating two incidents of armed robbery occurring at the Waffle House, 942 W. Andrews Avenue in Henderson. The first incident occurred March 13, 2014 at 3:08 A.M. The second incident occurred March 18, 2014 at 12:14 A.M. The suspect in the first event is described as a black male, approximately 5’05”, short curly hair wearing a black sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. The suspect in the second event is described as a black …
E. O. Young Elementary School 1st Annual April Madness Night Friday, April 4th, 2014
E. O. Young Elementary School is excited about their 1st Annual April Madness Night Friday, April 4th from 5:30 until 7:30. All are welcome! EO Young Students get in for free, all others ages 10 and up only $1. There will be MANY games, delicious food, cake walk, face painting, bounce houses, 50/50 cash raffle and venders to purchase items such as 31, Pampered Chef and many more. Most games are only .50 to play. All proceeds go towards the …
VGCC awards 339 Scholarships to students
Vance-Granville Community College awarded 339 scholarships to students at an annual awards ceremony, held Feb. 26 in the college’s Civic Center. The number set a new record for scholarships awarded at VGCC in a single academic year. In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, congratulated the scholarship recipients and thanked the donors who support the college’s Endowment Fund, many of whom were on hand to present their scholarships in person. “This ceremony represents the strong …