The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its sixth annual Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free and the public is invited. The band has prepared a program with an international theme, entitled “Christmas Around the World.” The audience will visit several different countries through selections such as “Sleepers, Wake” by German composer J.S. Bach, “Russian Christmas Music” by Alfred Reed, …
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N.C. Department of Agriculture helps consumers find and care for fresh Christmas trees
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 2013 Christmas tree crop promises to be one of the best in recent years, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “There was plenty of rain this year, which helped Christmas tree growers across the state,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Consumers can find locally grown Christmas trees at choose-and-cut farms, tree lots and farmers markets across the state.” Growers traditionally start selling Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving, but because the holiday …
Louisburg College’s JPAC to double the Christmas fun in 2013
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The JPAC at Louisburg College will host not one, but two special Christmas programs this holiday season: a Christmas concert in Dickson Auditorium with The Embers on December 7, and a community theatre production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in the Norris Theatre the following weekend. Christmas With The Embers, December 7 (Dickson Auditorium) On Saturday, December 7th at 7:30pm, beach music masters The Embers will be performing their one-of a-kind Christmas show at Louisburg College. Few bands today …
Vance County NC Cooperative Extension Updates
TIMELY GARDEN TIPS 1. Submit lawn and garden soil samples to Vance or Warren Extension office by 11/26. Otherwise, best to wait until April to avoid the new “peak season” soil sample fee ($4 per sample). 2. Fertilize tall fescue lawns in late November. 3. Continue planting trees and shrubs. Visit a local nursery to learn about great plants for this area! 4. Avoid pruning unless absolutely necessary. Best to wait until late February for most pruning, especially major size-control …
City of Henderson Council Meeting November 25th, 2013
The Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 25 November 2013, 6:00 p.m. in the R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building at 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina. Download the full agenda packet here: 20131125_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 …
Vance County Public Safety Committee Meeting Notice
Please be informed that the County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. Topics to be discussed include Fire/EMS and Animal Control.
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic Thursday November 21st, 2013
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Kids World Day Care 158 Bypass November 21, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Please Come out and support us. Seats will be available for those parents are in need of a child safety seat today. We are asking a donation of $40.00 for seats. The donations will help buy more seats so we can have more …
VGCC holds College Day for transferring students
Vance-Granville Community College hosted admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities on Nov. 20 in the student lounge on VGCC’s Main Campus. The event was VGCC’s annual College Day, where students obtain important information about transfer requirements, financial aid and scholarships that can help them continue their education. The fair was organized by the VGCC Counseling Department in partnership with the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (CACRAO). VGCC students browsed through displays and talked with representatives from …
VGCC Culinary program announces spring dates for The Vanguard Café
The Vanguard Café in Oxford, where Vance-Granville Community College Culinary Arts students prepare and serve lunch for the public, is inviting the public to participate in developing culinary students’ kitchen and hospitality skills by dining there on scheduled Thursdays during the upcoming spring 2014 semester. Members of the public can enjoy à la carte lunch service from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: January 23, January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, March 6, March 13, …
Nationally Known Historian to Speak at Louisburg College December 2nd, 2013
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Through the Tar River Center for History and Culture, Durham-based independent historian Dr. David Cecelski will give a lecture entitled “The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves’ Civil War” on Monday, December 2 at Louisburg College. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Norris Theatre (please note, this is a change from the previous venue of the Person Place). The presentation (the second in the Tar River Center for History and Culture’s 2013-2014 lecture series on the …
Louisburg College Welcomes New Police Chief
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Louisburg College is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki Reid to the role of Campus Police Chief as of November 1, 2013. The change follows the departure of Jeffrey Linney, who moved on from the College after five years of service to complete his doctoral study in information systems. Reid has been part of Louisburg College Campus Police since 2010. After completing her Basic Law Enforcement Training at Vance Granville Community College in 2000, she earned her BS in …
Vance County Planning & Environmental Meeting Notice
Please be informed that the County’s Planning/Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. The purpose is to discuss the Neighborhood Stabilization Program houses.
VGCC celebrates local Native American heritage
Vance-Granville Community College held a “Native American Appreciation Day” in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus on Nov. 18, during the national celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Students from the Cosmetology programs on the college’s Main Campus, South Campus and Franklin County Campus helped to organize the event, which was supported by the VGCC Student Government Association. Students served American Indian food samples and presented displays of information and cultural artifacts, focusing particularly on the local Haliwa-Saponi …
Seasonal inspections for NCDA&CS Standards Division include holiday hams and turkeys
RALEIGH – Grocery stores around the state are gearing up for the holiday season by stocking up on hams and turkeys, which are often a staple at family gatherings. Inspectors from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are at stores making sure turkeys, hams and other meat products sold at a higher quantity this time of year are labeled at the correct weight. “The weight of a turkey or ham determines not only the cost of the product, …
Oxford Preparatory High School Announces Honor Roll Recipients for the first 9 weeks.
Oxford Preparatory High School recently honored the following students for their academic achievement of a GPA 3.0 and above at the school’s Awards Ceremony Thursday November 14, 2013, for the first 9 weeks grading period: Directors Award (3.5+ GPA) William Abbott Keelia Boustani Julieann Challacombe Jonathon Cole Morgan Daniels Noah Greenway Jackson Grissom Dashawn Harper Kamaric Harrison Ellie Hedgepeth Samuel Law Madison Logan Aaron Lombard Rachel Sanya Alicia Spence Molly Stock Hunter Strickland Mackenzie Terry Katie Testerman Asa Thomas …
N.C. Forest Service accepting entries for 2014 Arbor Day Photo Contest
RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program is accepting entries for its 2014 Arbor Day Photo Contest through Feb. 28. The contest is open to North Carolina students in fifth through 12th grades, including public, private and home schools. The theme is “Young and Old.” “The theme reflects not just the beauty of North Carolina’s trees and forests, but also the values and benefits that many generations have enjoyed,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. The competition …
Henderson City Council Boards and Commisions Meeting
The Henderson City Council Boards and Commissions Committee will meet Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose for the meeting is to consider applications for appointment to various committees. Other items may be discussed. The public is welcome.
Vance County Board of Education Upcoming Committe Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Building & Grounds, Thursday, November 21st, 8:30 am * Curriculum, Thursday, November 21st, 9:00 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, December 3rd, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Attorney General Roy Cooper: As cold weather arrives, scammers threaten electricity shut off
Recent chilly temperatures remind us that winter is on the way. Now cold-hearted scammers are using the threat of a power cutoff to try to scare some consumers into paying bills they don’t actually owe. Not long ago we warned you about a similar scam aimed at customers of the state’s largest electrical utility company. Now, the crooks are targeting consumers served by North Carolina’s electrical cooperatives. The scammers tell customers that they owe money on their utility bill, and …
VGCC Ambassadors pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Students who serve as ambassadors at Vance-Granville Community College recently packed shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, books and other useful items in order to bring some holiday joy to underprivileged children around the world, as part of the Operation Christmas Child Project. Pictured above, from left, student David Henry of Macon, VGCC endowment specialist (and advisor for the ambassadors) Kay Currin, and student Theresa Chiplis of Norlina prepare four boxes to be delivered. In each box, they included …