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 earn college credits while still in high school, without having to pay tuition or college fees. These meetings will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Small Auditorium (Building 2) on VGCC’s Main Campus near Henderson; on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the …
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Wake County considered ‘Soccer Capital’
Sports are indisputably big business; the NFL alone generates a combined $9 billion in annual revenue. That youth sports are also big business, however, might be a little more surprising. Take, for example, Capital Area Soccer League, more commonly known by its acronym CASL, pronounced “castle.” This year the Raleigh-based league has budgeted revenue of $7 million and will see roughly 9,000 soccer players come through its system of 550 teams. The club’s reach is not limited to the thousands …
Safe Kids Henderson -Vance Medicine Drop October 26th, 2013
On, October 26, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, Safe Kids Henderson -Vance will give the public another opportunity to prevent accidental poisonings, abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Henderson Family YMCA at 330 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Since 2010, over 1000 sites have collected over 30 million dosage units of medication during …
VGCC receives Back-to-Work Grant
Vance-Granville Community College was recently awarded $120,000 by the State Board of Community Colleges to implement the North Carolina Back-to-Work program established last year by the N.C. General Assembly. VGCC was one of 49 of the state’s 58 community colleges receiving a total of $5,874,104 in such grants this year, with amounts ranging from $52,600 to $173,870. The NC Back-to-Work program was designed to help long-term unemployed North Carolinians obtain the training they need to successfully start new careers. At …
City of Henderson Halloween Times and Police Department Trick or Treat Safety Tips
Halloween (Trick or Treat) night for children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Thursday, October 31,2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Downtown Henderson will hold its annual Trick or Treat event on Garnett St on Thursday, October 31, 2013 between the hours of 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. This event is for children 12 and under (leaflets will go out to all elementary schools). Participating stores will have an orange sign in the window. (Editors note, …
VGCC Small Business Center Seminars
Basics of Bookkeeping Tuesday, October 15, 2013 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Instructor: Jess McLamb Location: Main Campus, Bldg 7, Room 7136 COST: FREE You know your product or service backwards and forwards, but does the bookkeeping for your business drive you crazy? This seminar will help you understand financial terms, plus you will get hands-on experience in preparing financials. Register here. AND, on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from 10 AM -2 PM at VGCC’s Franklin Campus, …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday October 14th, 2013
Vance County Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on October 14, 2013 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center. Download the full agenda packet here: 20131014_vcboe_agenda_packet A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. Adrienne Morton VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so …
DMV Mobile Unit To Miss October, November Warrenton Visits
RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles mobile unit will be unable to make its stops in Warrenton on Monday, Oct. 14 and Monday, Nov. 11, due to its scheduled participation in the N.C. State Fair and the Veteran’s Day holiday. The mobile unit’s next stop in Warrenton will be Monday, Dec. 9 Meanwhile, nearby offices will be open for DMV driver license business. They include: Henderson 1080 Eastern Blvd. Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (252) 438-8930 Roanoke …
More than 1,600 New Employers Register with NCWorks Online
Raleigh, N.C. – Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that more than 1,600 new businesses have registered to find qualified workers with NCWorks Online since the site was launched on Aug. 5. More than 13,000 new job orders and more than 16,000 new resumes have also been posted to NCWorks Online, which is operated by the N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions. The integrated workforce system has registered more than 16,000 new job seekers who are now able to take advantage …
City of Henderson Council Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting Postponed
This Boards and Commissions Committee meeting scheduled for October 10 at 4:00 p.m. has been postponed to an undetermined date due to illness.
Three VGCC Instructors named Certified Nurse Educators
Three instructors from the Nursing program at Vance-Granville Community College recently earned the designation Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The newly certified educators are Nursing department chair Erica L. Jastrow of Franklinton, instructor Camella G. Marcom of Wake Forest, and instructor Anna R. Seaman of Manson. They are the first VGCC Nursing faculty to become certified through this program. …
N.C. farmers markets offer fresh products into fall
RALEIGH — For many, farmers markets are synonymous with summer. But the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is reminding consumers that many of the state’s more than 200 farmers markets are open late into the fall, with some open year-round. “The four state-operated farmers markets in Asheville, Charlotte, Colfax and Raleigh are open all year, as are many farmers markets operated by counties, cities and towns,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “This has a lot to do with …
VGCC awarded $1.75 million Federal Grant for Training
Vance-Granville Community College will develop and enhance innovative training programs for advanced manufacturing careers with support from a new grant worth more than $1.75 million, awarded on Sept. 18 by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant is the single largest competitive grant award received in VGCC’s history. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez recently announced $474.5 million in such grants to community colleges and universities across the country. The …
State Farmers Market hosts annual Decorated Pumpkin Contest Oct. 10
RALEIGH — A parade of pumpkins will be on display during the 28th annual Decorated Pumpkin Contest at the State Farmers Market on Oct. 10. Contestants can carve, paint and use other art media to decorate their entries. Decorated pumpkins will be judged on use of color and shape, the quality of the pumpkin used and creativity. No artificial pumpkins will be accepted. Winners will be selected across three age divisions: 8 and under, 9 to 15, and 15 and …
Broadband Survey Initiative Aims to Grow State’s Digital Economy
Raleigh, NC – N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker invites all North Carolina households and businesses to participate in a new broadband survey. NC Broadband is launching a statewide survey and scorecard project during the month of October to help households and businesses throughout the state increase their economic vitality by better utilizing broadband technologies. “The vision of NC Broadband is to improve the competitiveness of North Carolina’s businesses and workforce by promoting the use of information technology in education, health …
Audio: Vance County Board of Commissioners October 7th, 2013
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City of Henderson Council Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting, among other items, is to establish advisory board guidelines. This meeting is open to the public.
N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements
RALEIGH –The N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee recently approved settlement agreements for cases in Avery, Beaufort, Davie, Forsyth and Union counties and Hiawassee, Ga. Following are the case settlements: Ralph D. Naylor of JP Green Milling Co. in Mocksville agreed to pay $1,000 for failing to maintain written records of commodity fumigation, failing to store Phostoxin, a restricted-use pesticide, in a locked storage area when not in use and for failing to post warning signs in the storage area at …
Vance Gang Awareness Partnership presents “Throwback Thursday” Free Family Movie Night
Vance Gang Awareness Partnership presents “Throwback Thursday” Free Family Movie Night October 10th, 2013 FREEDOM WRITERS Hilary Swank stars in this story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her students what they’ve always needed – a voice. Swank plays Erin Gruwell, the real-life teacher at Long Beach’s Wilson High who inspired her students to overcome the gangs that divided them and the education system that forgot them. Based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary and …
Louisburg College Awarded $2.5 Million Grant Only Private NC Institution to Receive Title III Grant
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding Louisburg College a $2.5 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant. Louisburg College will use the grant to strengthen its academic curriculum, improve student support services, and upgrade its technology and infrastructure. “I thank the U.S. Department of Education for investing in Louisburg College and its students,” Butterfield said. “I have no doubt that these funds will help increase student success and enhance institutional productivity and …