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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 …
A New Bridge on its Way in Vance County
A 64-year-old bridge northwest of Middleburg in Vance County will be replaced, thanks to a $780,880 contract awarded by the Department of Transportation. The bridge is on Wiggins/Anderson Creek Road over Anderson Swamp Creek by the Kerr Lake Reservoir. The bridge being replaced by Dane Construction, Inc. of Mooresville is considered functionally obsolete, which means it was built to design standards no longer used in bridge building. It also has weight restrictions, which limit the types of vehicles that can …
Vance Charter School Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, November 3rd, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Vance Charter School to celebrate the official opening of their brand-new building, located at 2090 Ross Mill Road in Henderson. Students & parents, faculty and Board members, local dignitary and other supporters were in attendance. This new facility is now home to over 645 students in grades K-9. Once a dream shared by many, several years in the planning, then construction and now a facility that …
Vance County Schools Warns of Business Advertising Scams
It has been brought to our attention by one of our community sponsors that there is a company soliciting advertising revenue on behalf of our schools. Currently they are using High School names but could be using almost any school name to solicit this revenue from our business community on your behalf. The name of the company is: All About Sports Company They have an address of: 7107 Broadway, Ste. 197, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. They are calling businesses in …
Guest speakers discuss government with VGCC adult basic skills students
Adult Basic Skills students at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus recently heard from three distinguished guest speakers with years of experience in public service at the local, state, federal and even international levels. On Oct. 12, students had interactive discussions with North Carolina Sen. Angela Bryant, who represents Senate District 4 in the N.C. General Assembly, and Dollie Burwell, director of constituent affairs in the office of U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who represents North Carolina’s first congressional district. Bryant focused …
City of Henderson Public Services Holiday Sanitation Schedule
The City of Henderson Public Services Department Sanitation Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the month of November & December Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2016 Garbage collection by Waste Industries will run its normal schedule Brush by the City will run its normal schedule No recycling this week Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City November 24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Wednesday November 23rd November 25th Friday route will run its normal schedule No recycling this week …
Employers connect with students at VGCC Manufacturing Day
Vance-Granville Community College held a “Manufacturing Day” celebration on Friday, Oct. 7, in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. An estimated 275 middle and high school students from Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties attended, along with VGCC students and other members of the community. They learned about how manufacturing has changed, local career possibilities in the field and options for education and training related to careers in the industry. The event was one of …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Vance Furniture Celebrates 75 Years with Ribbon Cutting
On Tuesday, October 25th, Craig Bailey and Sam Harper celebrated the company’s 75 years in business with family and friends, their staff, local officials and business owners and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Through the years, Vance Furniture has faced its share of hardships – storms, changing marketplace trends and demands, along with the region’s physical landscape and the economy while at the same time remaining true to their commitment to exceptional customer service and thinking of their staff as …
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 …
Vance County Schools Receive New Laptops
The deployment of almost 600 new laptop computers to teachers in Vance County Schools began October 18th, with teachers from six schools coming to the Administrative Services Center in the afternoon to get their new devices. The teachers were returning their old devices and then picking up new ones, which are Lenovo E460 laptops, that have been fully programmed and equipped to use as teaching tools each day in their classrooms. Technology Department staff members have worked long hours to get …
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 …
Vance County Public Schools November 8, 2016 Changed to Mandatory Teacher Workday, No School for Students
The Vance County Board of Education during its meeting Monday night approved the rescheduling of Tuesday, November 8, 2016, which is National Election Day, to a mandatory teacher workday with no school for students. It was originally scheduled as a regular school day. Five of our schools, New Hope, L.B. Yancey, E.O. Young, Henderson Middle and Northern Vance High, are used as voting sites. It was the opinion of the board and school system administrators that with the expected large …
Cardinal Innovations Needs Assessment Survey
The new Cardinal Innovations Needs Assessment Survey allows Cardinal Innovations to determine what needs the Henderson, Vance County, and surrounding communities are experiencing regarding Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Substance Use Disorders. In order to ensure that the voices of our members, their family members, their providers, and other community members are being heard, we are conducting this survey to collect information about those needs. Cardinal Innovations Healthcare is dedicated to our members and our communities. Our purpose is to enhance the health …
Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission Performs Landscaping
The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission has contracted with local landscaper Cordell’s Landscaping to clean up neglected areas behind the buildings on Garnett Street in downtown Henderson, NC. Funding was provided by the HVDDC and work began Summer of 2016. The HVDDC is seeking the cooperation of downtown businesses and property owners to contribute funds to keep this and other areas maintained. Especially with some properties being vacant, they are not being maintained to city standards and have become an eyesore. The …
VGCC invites high school seniors to FAFSA Days
Vance-Granville Community College is holding events at all four of its campuses to offer free help to local high school seniors and their families with applying for financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education recently made the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for the 2017-2018 year, so students can complete this important form earlier than in years past. The FAFSA Days will be held on Tuesday, October 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. at VGCC’s Franklin County …
Richard Brand: In God We Trust
Last Monday night Vance County Commissioners voted to place on a number of the county buildings the motto “In God We Trust.” This new action immediately raised a major question for me. Which God? Does the word “God” in that motto refer to a particular God, does it have specific identification or does the word merely refer to a generic God, an abstract concept of a Holy being? But then I started thinking about it. Maybe it is …
IT certification courses offered at VGCC through new grant
Information technology training courses are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding from the new NC TechHire program can help eligible area residents pay for them. These courses are offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus. Three upcoming courses provide opportunities to earn certain certifications through CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association. The CompTIA certifications are internationally recognized and are required by most companies hiring information technology …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Carver Elementary School
A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, September 30th for Carver Elementary School as they celebrated their new multipurpose room was officially dedicated in memory of Eddie Wright, the late Vance County Board of Commissioners’ member who proved to be the school’s biggest advocate in getting the facility constructed. All of the 225 students in the school were joined by the entire school staff, parents, friends and local officials in dedicating the new multipurpose room and participating in a ribbon-cutting …