The 2nd annual Small Business Summit will be held Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Organized by VGCC Small Business Center in partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Join us to learn about “Knowing What’s Vital To Your Business Today.” DON’T MISS THESE SPEAKERS!! Harry Ponder, President, Carolina Business Services will be addressing the anticipated changes that small business owners will …
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United Way of Vance County is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
The Volunteer Center of the United Way of Vance County is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community. Each county selects up to ten individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid Director …
Money-saving tips offered at VGCC Coupon class
An upcoming Vance-Granville Community College workshop will help savvy shoppers cut costs while buying groceries and other essentials. A “Couponing” class is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Jennifer Honeycutt of Henderson will serve as instructor for the class, and will teach participants the basics of how to start saving money through couponing, both online and in-store. She will provide coupon resources, coupon organization tips and ways to …
Special Meeting Notice – Water District Board
There will be a special called meeting of the Vance County Water District Board on Thursday, September 26th at 3:00pm . The meeting will take place in the Commisioners’ Conference Room located in the Vance County Administration Building at 122 Young street, Henderson.
VGCC offers Photography class at Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a four-hour class, entitled “Photography: A Natural Way of Seeing,” on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Photographer Sue McGlothlin of Louisburg will teach the class over two Tuesdays, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, from 6 until 8 p.m. each night. “Growing up in Ketchikan, Alaska, I was inspired by the extraordinary sights of the Pacific Northwest from an early age,” McGlothlin said. “Essentially self-taught, I became interested in photography while living in California; …
VGCC offers Sewing class at Franklin Campus
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Sewing class on the college’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. The course, taught by Karen Boyd of Wake Forest, will be held on Monday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., Oct. 7 through Nov. 25. Beginners to sewing are welcome, according to Boyd. “We will start with the basics, including how to pick out patterns, how to cut fabric, and how to sew on a button,” she said. “We will learn how to put …
VGCC Board Approves Budget, Burgess Takes Oath
The Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) Board of Trustees held its regular bimonthly meeting on Monday, September 16 at the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. At that meeting, Superior Court Judge Henry W. “Chip” Hight swore in business owner Michele Eaves Burgess of Henderson as a trustee. Burgess was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory and will serve a four-year term on the Board. She previously served on the Board from 1991 through 1998. Burgess replaces Danny W. Wright, a Certified Public …
VGCC schedules workshops for Afterschool professionals
Vance-Granville Community College is offering professional development opportunities for local afterschool program administrators and staff members. “Upping Your Afterschool Game,” a North Carolina Afterschool Professional Development Competency Training session, is scheduled to be held in Room 6115 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Saturday, October 12 and again on Saturday, November 9. Participants need to attend only one session. On either date, the session lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. VGCC School-Age Education program head Jacquelin Heath …
Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, September 23rd
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 23 September 2013 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: 20130923_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV. OPENING REMARKSV. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good …
VGCC and Chambers invite area residents to Small Business Summit
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center’s second annual Small Business Summit, entitled “Know What’s Vital to Your Business Today,” will be held in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Business representatives and interested members of the community are invited to this event, which has been organized in partnership with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the …
Commerce Helps Homeless Vets Find Jobs, Health Services
Durham, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions will participate in a Stand Down in Durham on Friday, September 20, 2013 to help homeless veterans find employment and obtain needed medical, dental, lifestyle services. Stand Downs provide veterans with housing assistance, food, clothing, and medical and dental care, thanks to partnerships between the Division of Workforce Solutions and communities, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, federal, local and state agencies, community colleges and even the Internal Revenue Service. Veterans …
Free Shred-A-Thon in Warrenton on September 28th
Local sponsors are sponsoring a free shred-a-thon. Shred-a-thons are a perfect way to destroy old tax records, checks, employment records or credit applications. You do NOT need to remove staples and paper clips from the documents. Please pass along this information to co-workers, neighbors and friends. This service is provided for individuals to dispose of personal documents (not business) to fight identity theft. Thank you. Warrenton Shred (Warren County) Saturday, September 28 10am – 1pm Just Save grocery parking 317 …
Vance-Granville Community Band seeks Musicians
The all-volunteer Vance-Granville Community Band is looking for new members. Since it was first formed in 2008, the community band has included Vance-Granville Community College students, local high school students, educators, and interested citizens from all four counties of the college’s service area (Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin) and beyond. The band is directed by VGCC music instructor Ivory Brock. “This is a chance to have a good time, to learn, to enjoy fellowship with your fellow band members, and …
NC Cooperative Extension Soybean Rust Update
Asiatic Soybean Rust was confirmed earlier today on a soybean sample from Cumberland County, NC. Combined with the confirmed finds in Scotland and Cleveland counties, NC, and Suffolk County, VA, essentially all the state’s soybeans are within 100 miles of known rust. Samples received this week from Catawba, Columbus, Gaston, Granville, Hoke, Lincoln, Pasquotank, Robeson, Rutherford, and Wayne counties were all negative for rust. We would consider that rust spores may well be in any soybean field in the state, …
VGCC Small Business Center offers iPad seminar
An upcoming free seminar offered by the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College will help area residents use a popular electronic device for business success. The “iPad Essentials for Small Business Owners” seminar is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 3, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. in room 7136 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Tommy Edwards, an instructor for VGCC’s Office Administration and Computer Education curriculum programs, will lead this seminar. Edwards will show participants …
Vance County Schools Committee Dates
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Community Relations, Monday, Sept. 23rd, 5:30 pm * Building & Grounds, Thursday, Sept. 26th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
VGCC Mobile app goes live
There is a new way for Vance-Granville Community College students, employees, alumni and community members to stay connected to the college. “VGCC Mobile,” the college’s official app, is now available for free download on both Android devices and Apple products such as the iPhone and iPad. “VGCC Mobile brings the college to your phone in an easy-to-use app,” said Dr. Ken Lewis, VGCC’s vice president of institutional research and technology. “Since more and more of our students use smartphones and …
VGCC presents Glen Raven Awards to Faculty and Staff Members of the Year
At Vance-Granville Community College’s fall convocation in August, President Stelfanie Williams presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Collectively, the honors are known as the Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer with a site in Norlina, is a longtime supporter of VGCC. In addition to sponsoring the annual stipends to recognize excellence among VGCC instructors and staff members, Glen Raven has endowed several scholarships for students. Melissa Ayscue …
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance having Safety Seat check on Saturday September 21st
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a Free Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinic. This event will be at Chestnut Street and Breckenridge Street on Saturday September 21, 2013 from 10:00 am to 3:00 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 …
VGCC Small Businesses Classes for the Week of 9/23/13
OPTIONS FOR FUNDING YOUR BUSINESS Tuesday, September 24, 2013 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Instructor: Alyssa Mako Location: South Campus, Room TBD Cost: FREE Do you need financing for your small business? Learn the various ways how to get start-up capital. Traditional bank loans, micro loans and the SBA programs will be explained in detail. Register here: https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=530330010 YOUR ENDANGERED BUSINESS: THE TOP FIVE THREATS FACING BUSINESSES TODAY Tuesday, September 24, 2013 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Instructor: Hal Muetzel …