The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College invites you to join us on Thursday, February 20th at 6 PM for the following seminar: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Here Technology Tips for Small Businesses The Technology Tips for Small Businesses seminar will teach participants top technical trends and strategies that can help grow your small business. You will lean tools that can put more time back into your day, enhance your customer’s experience …
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Vance County Schools Upcoming Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Curriculum, Thursday, February 20th, 9:00 am * Building & Grounds, Thursday, February 27th, 8:30 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, March 4th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Vance County Elementary School News February 17-21, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 18 February 17-21, 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 Interim Progress Reports to be distributed on Thursday SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Monday, February 17) – Leadership Team meeting at 3:15 p.m. Zeb Vance …
VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Nancy Wilson, Director of Vance County Tourism, will lead an interactive discussion on tourism in Vance County. She will offer suggestions on how tourism boosts the local economy and draws customers …
Louisburg College to Host DOT Forum This Wednesday on 401 Widening
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Louisburg College will host a forum with N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata on Wednesday, February 19, from 10am to 12pm. The main topic of discussion will be future plans to four-lane Highway 401 to Louisburg. (The Rolesville Bypass is scheduled for completion in late summer 2014; there is no date projected for the next leg of construction.) Members of the community are encouraged to come to assert the priority of completing this project. The forum will be held in …
Greg’s Garden (February 17th, 2014)
Written by Greg and Mari Miller How Does Our Garden Grow? Well, the plots were rototilled and then raked thoroughly to make the soil very aerated . Some lime or fertilizer can be added to the soil prior to the 4 x 4 foot block being placed around the soil. Greg raises rabbits and uses a mix of water and rabbit droppings to fertilize but 10-10-10 general fertilizer available at the Lowes in Henderson would work the same. After the …
Vance Area Schools Closings
Due to the winter weather, the following schools announced closures for Friday February 14th, 2014: Crossroads Academy Henderson Collegiate will be closed from Fri., Feb. 14th, through Mon., Feb. 17th, for winter break. Normal school hours will resume on Tues., Feb. 18th. Kerr Vance Academy Vance Charter Schools Vance County Public Schools Vance Granville Community College Victory Christian School This list was up to date as of writing at 9:00pm Wednesday, please see the full listing at: www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all
NCDOT Contending with Round 2 of this Week’s Winter Weather
Raleigh—NC Department of Transportation crews in Division 5 have made significant progress on clearing snow and ice from the area interstates and primary roads since Wednesday’s winter weather began, and even were able to start clearing some secondary roads. However, with forecasts of anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow expected in the southern part of the Division (Wake and Durham counties), and more than double that in the northern sections (Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties), workers …
Removing Abandoned Cars From Travel Lanes
RALEIGH – For the safety of the traveling public and to ensure that plow and salt and sand trucks can effectively work to clear roads, NCDOT is working closely with the N.C. State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement to identify and move abandoned vehicles that are blocking travel lanes or posing an immediate safety hazard. Under the current state of emergency and North Carolina’s Quick Clearance Law, NCDOT’s IMAP (Incident Management Assistance Patrol) trucks are moving cars to the shoulder where possible. In other cases, the Highway Patrol …
AAA: Prepare for higher gas prices
AAA said last Thursday that the price of gas will be on the way up as refineries start to shut down for winter maintenance, which reduces supply. Refineries also gradually switch to more expensive summer blends of gasoline during the coming weeks. This rise in price happens nearly every spring. This year, AAA predicts the nationwide average price will peak between $3.55 and $3.75 per gallon, lower than last year’s high of $3.79, reached on Feb. 27. For all of …
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers information hotline for farmers affected by winter storm
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its toll-free hotline to help farmers affected by the winter storm to connect with resources that can assist with recovery. Farmers who have an agricultural emergency can call 1-866-506-6222. The hotline will be staffed 24 hours a day through Friday, Feb. 14. Operating hours will be re-evaluated at that time. “This storm is bringing a potentially nasty mix of snow and ice,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Possible …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Monday, February 17th, 2014
This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairperson Deborah F. Brown has called a special meeting for Monday, February 17 at 12:00 noon in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the special meeting is to: 1. Enter into closed session to discuss a property matter.2. Convene as the Water District Board to discuss a water matter.3. Other matters as necessary.
Watch out for tree removal scammers after the storm
Snow and ice expected to fall on much of North Carolina today and tomorrow could be followed by scammers seeking to take advantage of consumers who need help removing trees brought down by the storm. To avoid problems when hiring a tree removal service: Don’t pay upfront. Be very wary of any request to pay deposits or other fees for tree work in advance. Out-of-state tree cutters have been known to collect deposits from entire neighborhoods and then disappear without …
Committee Meetings Cancellations
Due to weather, numerous meetings have been cancelled: City of Henderson: The meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, 2-13-2014) has been cancelled due to the impending weather. The next meeting will be held on Thursday March 13, 2014. Vance County: The 2:30 Public Safety Committee meeting for this afternoon has been cancelled. Please be informed that the Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for this afternoon at 4:00 has been cancelled.
Ferguson and Edwards named to posts at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College recently announced the appointment of two department leaders, both with longstanding ties to the college and the community. EDDIE FERGUSON Eddie Ferguson of Oxford has been named the new director of the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. In that capacity, he will provide leadership to the Endowment Fund Corporation, a non-profit organization that seeks and receives contributions to support VGCC students and the mission of the college. Through the Endowment Fund, more than 7,000 scholarships have been …
Area artists take part in VGCC Black History Month Gospel Celebration
Vance-Granville Community College held a Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6 in honor of Black History Month, and in the spirit of bringing together the college with the communities it serves. The event, organized by the college’s Division of Business and Applied Technologies, was held in the VGCC Civic Center. Steven Hargrove, VGCC Department Chair of Public Services and program head for Criminal Justice, served as master of ceremonies and offered reflections on black history between performances by various artists. Among …
Audio: Vance County Planning & Environmental Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56283″] Planning & Environmental Committee Tuesday, February 11 – 1:00 p.m.Purpose: Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Audio: Vance County Water Planning Committee
[jwplayer mediaid=”56280″] Water Planning CommitteeTuesday, February 11 – 2:00 p.m.Purpose: Brochure for Community Meetings, other matters as necessary
State Prepares for Third Winter Blast in a Month
Raleigh, N.C. – For the third time in less than a month, Governor Pat McCrory joined public safety and transportation officials today to urge North Carolinians to prepare for more winter storms. “While North Carolina is well-versed in winter storm response, it is unusual to have three storms come so close together that have significant impacts on large portions of the state,” Governor McCrory said. Once again, Governor McCrory said state agencies have been working with local emergency management officials. …
VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Nancy Wilson, Director of Vance County Tourism, will lead an interactive discussion on tourism in Vance County. She will offer suggestions on how tourism boosts the local economy and draws customers …