Steve Owens and Summertime is making a return engagement to the last of our three Meet Me in the Streets. The sounds of summer will certainly be in the downtown area on Thursday, August 25th as we wrap up our summer concert series. It’s truly a destination for friends and co-workers to gather, unwind and network while enjoying great live music in a casual atmosphere. The music will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will run through 8:30 that evening. Steve …
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VGCC Culinary Arts student reflects on national competition
Dustin Gregory of Oxford, a student in the Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College, is back on campus after representing not only his school but the entire state of North Carolina in a nationwide competition. Gregory competed at this summer’s SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. He qualified for the competition by winning the top prize in Culinary Arts at the state-level SkillsUSA conference in April, and became the first student from VGCC to take part …
Vance County Schools Upcoming Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Building & Grounds, Thursday, August 25th, 8:30 am * Curriculum Committee, Thursday, August 25th, 9:30 am * Policy Committee, Wednesday, August 31st, 5:30 pm * Finance Committee, Wednesday, August 31st, immediately following Policy * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, September 6th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Three Henderson Groups Receive Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Funding
The North Carolina Community Foundation in accordance with the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment awarded three Henderson, NC groups as recipients of the 2016 grant program. Vance County High School Robotics Team, the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, and Community Partners of Hope all received grants this year. A ceremony was hosted on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at accounting firm Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters and Bradford, P.A. Vance County High School Robotics Team received general operating support for the 2016-2017 robotics competition, helping to …
At The Vance County Farmers Market – Week of August 20, 2016
You are invited to the Market to shop and visit! FRUIT & VEGETABLES: A selection of fresh vegetables and fruits plus canned goods. FLOWERS: A variety of seasonal plants and flowers. BAKERY: We’ll have breads, pies, cakes and cupcakes! MEAT & EGGS: There will be pasture raised Beef and Shrimp for sale. We’ll have fresh brown eggs. STRAW & HAY: Pine straw, horse hay and straw bales available for delivery or pick-up upon request. CRAFTS: A selection of artwork …
First VGCC student inducted into NC A&T Nursing partnership program
Jonathan Carlock of Henderson made history on Aug. 8, as he became the first Vance-Granville Community College student inducted into the “Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses” (RIBN) program. He and one student each from Davidson County Community College and Guilford Technical Community College have started their journeys as members of the first cohort in the new partnership between the community colleges and North Carolina A&T State University. At the induction ceremony, held in Proctor Hall on the university’s campus in Greensboro, …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Planning / Environmental Committee Meeting August 18, 2016
Vance County’s Planning/Environmental Committee (Taylor, Garrison, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Thursday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss an offer on a house in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The meeting will be held in the administrative conference room. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Sweet Corn Variety Demo August 16th, 2016
Come to the Oxford Research Center on Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 pm to view a sweet corn variety demonstration, and get updates on sweet corn production. Extension Agents Gary Cross and Paul McKenzie will review the different varieties planted in the demonstration, and also discuss fertility, insect management and more. This is a great opportunity to see several different varieties growing side-by-side. The demo plot includes both GMO and non-GMO cultivars. For more info or directions, call 252-213-6095 or e-mail …
New Technology to Improve Traffic Flow and Safety Coming to I-540 in Raleigh
With congestion along North Carolina’s freeways growing, especially during morning and evening commute times, the N.C. Department of Transportation is using a technology new to North Carolina called on-ramp signals to help improve traffic flow for drivers along a stretch of Interstate 540 in north Raleigh. On-ramp signals, also known as ramp meters, are stop-and-go lights on freeway entrance ramps that work similar to traffic signals. When the signals are activated, vehicles on the ramp must stop when the light …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market: At the Market – August 13, 2016
At the Market – August 13, 2016! Be sure to stop by the Market to stock up on veggies. Straw and hay have been added to the agenda. VEGGIES & FRUIT: – Butter Beans (Shelled) – Canary Melons – Cantaloupes – Corn – Eggplant – Green Beans – Honey – Okra – Peas – Peaches – Peppers (Variety) – Potatoes – Squash – Tomatoes – Watermelons – Zucchini – Jams/Jellies/Preserves FLOWERS: A variety of seasonal flowers & herbs plus …
Henderson / Vance Night Out Against Crime August 11th, 2016
In cooperation with the National Night Out Against Crime the Henderson / Vance Night Out Against Crime Committee and the Henderson Police Department will be hosting the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson on August 11th, 2016. The event is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with set-up beginning at 3:00 PM. The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Called Meeting August 19th, 2016
Vance County Board of Commissioners Chairman Gordon Wilder has called a special meeting for Friday, August 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the oath of office for the new county manager.
Vance County Board of Commissioners HR and Water Committee Meetings August 16th, 2016
Please note the following schedule of committee meetings. Both meetings will be held in the county’s administrative conference room. HR Committee – (Brown, Taylor, Wilder) Tuesday, August 16 at 3:30 p.m. Water Committee – (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) Tuesday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m. All commissioners are invited to attend.
VGCC dedicates new building on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College officially dedicated “Building 10” at a ceremony on Aug. 3, expanding the college’s Main Campus in Vance County to the west side of Poplar Creek Road while providing new space to train public safety professionals and other students. The building will provide a new home for VGCC’s Emergency Medical Services, Fire/Rescue and Law Enforcement Training programs. Among the guests attending the dedication were county commissioners from Vance and Granville counties, who provided some of the funding for …
Workshop on Sweet Corn August 16, 2016
Come to the Oxford Research Center on Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 pm to view a sweet corn variety demonstration, and get updates on sweet corn production. Extension Agents Gary Cross and Paul McKenzie will review the different varieties planted in the demonstration, and also discuss fertility, insect management and more. This is a great opportunity to see several different varieties growing side-by-side. The demo plot includes both GMO and non-GMO cultivars. Please RSVP by calling 252-213-6095 or e-mail paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu. The …
Arts and STEM come together at VGCC Science Camp for middle school students
Area middle school students recently had opportunities to practice their skills as both budding artists and scientists at Vance-Granville Community College’s sixth annual Science Camp. The theme of this year’s camp, held in June on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, was not just “STEM,” but “STEAM,” according to VGCC Science department chair Steve McGrady. “Adding an ‘A’ for ‘Arts’ to the common acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a way to emphasize that innovation, creative thinking, …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market for August 6, 2016
Be sure to stop by the Market to stock up on great selection of veggies. We have a new cupcake vendor selling delicious creations. VEGGIES & FRUIT: – Apples – Butter Beans – Cantaloupes – Corn – Eggplant – Green Beans – Okra – Peas – Peaches – Peppers (Variety) – Potatoes – Squash – Tomatoes – Watermelons – Zucchini – Jams/Jellies/Preserves – Plus a few surprises! FLOWERS: A variety of seasonal flowers & herbs plus sunflowers. BAKERY: We’ll …
State Issues Call for Bike and Pedestrian Grant Proposals
The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting proposals from communities for the 2017 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative. The program provides funding for the development of comprehensive plans to provide facilities for biking, walking or a combination of both. “Since 2004, the state has awarded nearly $4.6 million through this program to 173 municipalities across the state,” said Ed Johnson, interim director of the department’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Division. “We are proud that the program benefits cities and communities …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTER, AUGUST EDITION The latest issue of our gardening newsletter is available for download from this link. As usual, your local Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have included lots of timely tips, plant suggestions, and much more. GARDENING CLASSES, VANCE CO REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET Aug 10, 10 am, Good Bugs for Your Garden – Learn how to attract and conserve beneficial insects Aug 24, 11 am, Garden Photography – Learn how to take beautiful photos with the camera …
Vance County Schools Board of Education Meeting August 8th, 2016
The Vance County Board of Education will have a Board Retreat on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 4:00 pm in the ASC Conference Room, 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson. The regular Board Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in the Board Room. Click to download the Board Agenda Packet along with a Policies that will be presented at the meeting. The Board Retreat Agenda is also available.