A North Carolina small business was targeted this week by a con artist using a new twist on overpayment scams. A hair salon in Raleigh got an email from someone seeking to hire it for a big job right before Thanksgiving. The scammer provided a credit card number to pay for the services in advance, and asked the small business for a “favor”: add an extra $1,000 to the credit card tab, and then wire that money to a transportation …
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N.C. Christmas trees and poinsettias perfect for holidays
RALEIGH – From the White House to your house, N.C. Christmas tree growers have something for everyone. A 19-foot Fraser fir left Peak Farms in Jefferson Saturday destined for Washington, D.C., as the official 2012 White House Christmas Tree. Additional trees from Cool Springs Nursery in Banner Elk were also chosen for the residence of the vice president. “This is the first time the White House tree and vice president’s tree have come from the same state,” said Agriculture Commissioner …
Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year
Laura Rigsbee, principal of Aycock Elementary School, was honored as the 2012-2013 Principal of the Year for Vance County Schools at the school system’s annual recognition banquet Thursday night, while Marylaura McKoon, assistant principal of Zeb Vance Elementary School, earned top honors as the system’s first Assistant Principal of the Year. Rigsbee and McKoon were joined at the banquet by their friends, family members and colleagues during a lovely evening in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. Rigsbee led …
Henderson Police Department Offering Rewards For Info On These Crimes of The Month November 2012
Armed Robbery Case:On November 01, 2012 at approximately 4:17 am the Henderson Police Department received a call from the Waffle House, 942 W. Andrews Ave of an armed robbery. Upon arrival Officers talked to two victims. They stated that two black males entered the business with hand guns and demanded the money. The two suspects got and undetermined amount of money and left running from the building. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to …
Senator Hagan visits VGCC Franklin Campus
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan held one of her “Conversations with Kay” events at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg on Nov. 12. Hagan, the junior senator from North Carolina, and members of her staff were available to talk with constituents about their concerns, and in particular to help citizens navigate issues with federal agencies, such as the VA, IRS or the Social Security Administration. The event was the senator’s 97th “Conversations with Kay” meeting, as she neared completion …
VGCC Culinary program announces upcoming dates for The Vanguard Café
The Vanguard Café in Oxford, where students in Vance-Granville Community College’s Culinary Arts program 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 2013 semester. “This gives students an opportunity for realistic training, while offering unique cuisine to local diners,” said VGCC Dean of Business Technologies Bobby Van Brunt. “Vance-Granville can achieve its educational goals with a minimal …
College introduces “Ask VGCC” online service
Vance-Granville Community College has introduced a new online tool that aims to help current and future students find the answers to their questions, with a few clicks of a mouse. “Ask VGCC,” powered by software called IntelliResponse, is a repository of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Students and visitors to the VGCC web site (www.vgcc.edu) will type in a question, such as “How do I get a parking permit?” or “When is the deadline to pay tuition?” An answer will be …
Online Public Yellow Pages targeting NC businesses, churches
We warned you earlier this year about scammers sending out fake invoices, hoping that you’ll simply pay the bogus bills. A new and particularly aggressive invoice scam has spurred close to two dozen complaints from North Carolina businesses, churches and schools. According to those complaints, the scam starts with a high-pressure sales call from Online Public Yellow Pages that includes a lot of yes or no questions. The employee answering the call is told they must answer the questions, even …
Vance County Schools Curriculum Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled
The Vance County Schools Curriculum Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled.
City of Henderson Public Hearing on North Carolina Community Development CDBG Capacity Program
Notice is hereby given that the City of Henderson will hold a Public Hearing on the North Carolina Community Development CDBG Capacity Program for the Plan Year 2012, as administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This grant will build capacity for the 2013 funding cycle of the CDBG Catalyst Grant. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday November 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the City of Henderson City Hall in the Robert “Chick” Young Council Chambers. …
VGCC Ambassadors announced
Vance-Granville Community College has selected 13 outstanding students to serve as ambassadors during the 2012-2013 school year. Ambassadors represent the college at special campus and community functions, among other duties. This year’s ambassadors include Brandon Benware of Creedmoor (a Culinary Arts student); Caroline Gautier of Durham (Associate Degree Nursing); Carissa Aguas (Associate Degree Nursing), Etasha Cheek (College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School), Paige Norwood (College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School), Jennie Robinson (College Transfer/Vance County Early College …
VGCC Phi Beta Lambda members attend state conference
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization attended the state PBL Fall Leadership Development Conference in Raleigh, on November 2-3. The VGCC chapter brought home several recognitions and awards. Chapter advisor LaTonya Steele and co-advisor Delton Farmer, both VGCC Business Administration instructors, accompanied the student members in attendance: chapter president Theresa Chiplis of Norlina, vice president Diane Power of Oxford, reporter/historian David Henry of Macon, Ruthie Davis of Warrenton, …
VGCC Advisory Committees Meet
Citizens from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties came together at the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Oct. 30 as the college’s advisory committees held their annual meetings. VGCC’s 37 advisory committees are made up of people from the communities served by the college who have worked in the fields for which the college offers training. Committees are also established to advise the VGCC campuses in Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, as well as the Small Business Center …
Middle School Football Game Moved To Wednesday Night
A decision has been made due to weather conditions to postpone the Tuesday night middle school football game between Eaton-Johnson and Henderson Middle Schools until Wednesday night. The game will be held at Southern Vance High School in Raider Stadium with a $4.00 admission
VGCC Student Leaders attend Conference
Officers from Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) recently attended a conference held in Wilmington by the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA). The VGCC delegation included (pictured above, from left) SGA Parliamentarian Shanequa Pressley of Durham, Vice President Ruthie Davis of Warrenton, Public Information Officer Jon Baker of Louisburg, advisor/Director of Student Activities and Athletics Jasmine Hightower and President Felicia Sanders-Gupton of Warrenton. Community college students from across the state attended numerous “excellent” seminars offered …
Vance-Granville Community Band performs concert at Louisburg High School
The Vance-Granville Community Band presented its fall concert on Nov. 1 in the Louisburg High School auditorium. It was the third consecutive year that the ensemble, a joint effort between students and interested citizens, has performed its first concert of the academic year in Louisburg. Louisburg High School band director Brian D. Miller, who plays trombone in the community band, welcomed attendees at the start of the evening. Serving as conductor for the concert was Jason Pulley of Henderson, the …
Vance County Board of Education Upcoming Committee Meetings
Curriculum, Thursday, November 15th, 9:00 am Community Relations, Tuesday, November 27th, 5:30 pm Personnel, Tuesday, December 4th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Veterans attend Job Fair at VGCC
The Civic Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus in Vance County hosted the “Employ-A-Vet” Job Fair on Nov. 1. The sixth annual event, organized by the N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions JobLink Career Centers in Henderson and Oxford with the help of VGCC and other partners, was designed to help area residents, especially veterans of the U.S. armed services, find jobs and develop job readiness. Around 30 businesses and organizations were on hand to provide resources, receive resumes and …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Official looking letter isn’t what it claims to be
If you just glanced at a letter recently received by some North Carolinians, you’d assume that it was sent by the government. It says the Local Records Office can provide a copy of your deed (“…the only document that identifies you as a property owner…”) for $89. To spur you to act quickly, it also includes a “Please Respond By” date. But the Local Records Office is really just a rented mailbox in Raleigh. Your deed is kept on file …
NCDA&CS announces winners of specialty-crop grants
RALEIGH — Seventeen organizations have been selected to receive 22 specialty-crop grants, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced. North Carolina’s specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, Christmas trees, turfgrass and sod, and nursery and greenhouse crops. Grant proposals were submitted by nonprofit organizations, commodity groups, government agencies and universities. The selected projects ranged from promoting N.C. sweet potatoes and blueberries to developing organic farming and growing a hops industry in North Carolina. “We …