Oxford Preparatory High School received final charter approval at Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting in Raleigh and will be the first charter high school in the region when it opens in August. This approval was the culmination of a year long application and approval process, during which the Board held monthly public meetings, hosted more than 10 community interest meetings, and participated in seven days of charter school training in Raleigh. With this endorsement, the school has now released …
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Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Prescription Drug Take-Back March 18th – 22nd
Prescription drug take-back event where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept biohazard materials Unintentional poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina – since 1999, approximately 6,900 people have died from prescription poisoning. Operation Medicine Drop offers the public a free and convenient option for disposing of their prescription and over-the-counter medications to protect their families and the …
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Frank D. Allison of Louisburg, a student in the College Transfer program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student in recognition …
Historian to discuss Global Economic Competition at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College will host noted economic historian Dr. Peter Coclanis for a presentation entitled “India, China, and the United States: The Battle for Global Economic Supremacy in the 21st Century,” on Wednesday, April 3 from 11 a.m. until noon in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited to attend the presentation, which is offered free of charge. Coclanis’ presentation is the seventh installment of an ongoing International Speakers Series sponsored by …
VGCC offers evening Medical Terminology on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for Medical Terminology, the first of four courses included in the 13-month Medical Coding certificate program. Classes will be held in Building 5 on VGCC’s Main Campus on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6 until 9 p.m., March 25 through July 17. The Terminology course is the introduction to the language of medicine. Students learn to pronounce, spell and define medical terms related to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic testing and medical procedures. …
VGCC Class: Basic Computer Skills A Small Business Owner Needs To Locate Or Store Files On A Computer
Monday, March 11, 2013 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Instructor: Laura Peace Location: VGCC, Bldg 7, Room 7100 Cost: FREE Use Windows Explorer as a tool to manage, view or access the files and folders used for your business. Learn how to move or copy files from your computer’s hard drive to another folder to another disk drive. Improve the organization structure of your filing system by creating folders and by deleting unwanted files and folders. Interested in attending? Contact …
Registration ongoing for VGCC Earth Day Run/Walk
Vance-Granville Community College is inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the community to promote both healthier living and a healthier planet by participating in the second annual Earth Day 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event is part of the college’s celebration of Earth Day, to be held on Monday, April 22 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The 5K (approximately 3.1 mile) run/walk is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. and allows participants to enjoy VGCC’s picturesque campus. …
NCDA&CS to offer N.C. cantaloupe pilot program
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is partnering with N.C. State University Cooperative Extension to offer the N.C. cantaloupe pilot program. The two-pronged education and outreach program will consist of a seminar in the classroom and voluntary assessment on the farm. The goal is to help cantaloupe producers develop strategies for reducing the risk of food contamination and for handling such incidents if they occur. The NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division, Marketing Division and N. …
Henderson Police Department targets Alcohol, Drug and Traffic Violations in Special Operation
On March 1 and March 2, 2013 members of the Henderson Police Department in conjunction with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency conducted the Henderson Community Betterment Special Operation. The operation targeted alcohol, drug, and traffic violations in areas surrounding establishments that sell tobacco and alcohol. During the operation fifty-seven (57) individuals were arrested with eighty-eight (88) charges being issued. Five firearms were seized, and a federal arrest warrant was served. Charges resulted in a variety of violations to …
VGCC hosts Financial Aid event
Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus served as a local host site for the 2013 FAFSA Day on Saturday, Feb. 23. On FAFSA Day, college financial aid officers and other volunteers help North Carolina high school seniors and current or prospective college students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms at various locations across the state. The FAFSA Form is the standard form required for federal and state need-based aid and for consideration for many other scholarships …
Henderson Police Department participates in “Wild about Reading”
On December 4th 2012, the Chief of Police and members of the Henderson Police Department met with Kanika Turrentine of Infinite Possibilities. She presented the program “Wild About Reading” that is intended to promote literacy at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. The members of the Henderson Police Department graciously agreed to participate and arranged a schedule that has allowed every sworn member of the Henderson Police Department to read to or with the children of L.B. Yancey every Wednesday morning. This …
NCDA&CS to offer seminar for food processors March 27 in Raleigh
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer a seminar March 27 to help Triangle-area food processors develop strategies for reducing the risk of intentional food contamination and for handling such incidents if they occur. The department’s Food and Drug Protection Division will conduct the seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jim Graham Building at the State Fairgrounds. The program is free and includes lunch, but registration is required by March 20. Register …
Louisburg College Reclaims Ownership of Renovated Residence Halls
LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College is pleased to announce the re-acquisition of three residence halls that have been owned by an outside partner since 2003. Kenan Hall, Merritt Hall, and Hillman-Morris Hall once again became the property of Louisburg College on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, an achievement made possible by a loan from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development division. Though Louisburg College employees have continuously staffed the day-to-day operations of the three halls since their original construction …
N.C. Department of Public Instruction Receives 70 Charter School Applications
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction received 70 applications from organizations proposing to open a public charter school in August 2014. These applications were received by the March 1 deadline and represent the largest collection of applications ever submitted since the first public charter school opened in North Carolina in 1997. The list of applicants is now available and every application will be available online no later than Friday, March 8. “As the number of quality charter schools continues to …
State Farmers Market announces March events
RALEIGH – The first day of spring may be a few weeks away, but the State Farmers Market has already planned a full lineup of special events in March to kick off the spring growing season. The season starts with the Spring Craft Fair March 8-10. The annual event features vendors with a variety of floral arrangements and ornamental garden accessories, handmade baby blankets and quilts, jewelry and handbags, candles and soaps, as well as stained glass, woodworking and other …
Upcoming conference offers advice for food businesses
RALEIGH — Local food businesses will have two opportunities to take part in the annual Food Business Conference sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The event, aimed at helping small-business owners grow their food businesses, has expanded to include two conference locations in Raleigh and Burnsville. Conference East will be held at the James G. Martin Building at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh April 11. The registration deadline is April 2. Conference West will be held …
Henderson Police Department Seeking Help Identifying Robbery Suspects
The Henderson Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects from the robbery that occurred at Cruizers, 800 Dabney Drive, Henderson on February 23, 2013 around 2:17 AM. First suspect was described as a tall male, 6’0” in height, and 180 lbs. Second suspect was described as a male, 5’7” in height, and 150 lbs. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this crime to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or …
Armed Robbery in Henderson, Suspect Linwood Woodard Already Arrested
On February 28, 2013 around 11:03 AM an officer patrol in his assigned area was flagged down and advised that a robbery had just occurred in the parking lot of Roses 1471 N. Garnett Street, Henderson. Victim advised the she had returned to her vehicle from the Bank of America on N. Garnett Street. Victim advised that she was counting currency when a 25 year-old black male 6’0”in height, with a beard, wearing a black hoody, and a white shirt …
Vance County Early College High School Information Sessions March 5th & 7th
Information sessions will be held at Eaton-Johnson Middle School and Henderson Middle School next week with eighth-grade students and their parents regarding the application process for students to be selected to attend the Vance County Early College High School as ninth graders for the 2013-2014 school year. Michael Bullard, principal of Early College, will lead the sessions at each school. A session will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Eaton-Johnson Middle School in the cafeteria for …
Community Watch Meeting Thursday, February 28th
The Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association would like to recognize the importance of our Henderson-Vance Community Watch Groups on February 28, 2013 @ 7PM at Maria Parham Hospital Auditorium. We hope that everyone in the Community would come out and join us Thursday night 02-28-2013. A reminder that this meeting occurs monthly. Guests include: Chief Keith Sidwell, Henderson Police Dept., Sheriff Peter White, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Purpose to Voice & Address Your Concerns, To Reduce Crime in Our Community, To …