Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc., a local non—profit Community Action Agency, is partnering with the NC Community Action Association to host a community-wide poverty simulation at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on September 20th from 1pm to 5pm. Download this printable flyer with more info here: PovertySimulationFVWOPP The event, dubbed the “Face to Face with Poverty Challenge,” is a unique and interactive exercise which allows attendees to experience first-hand the struggles faced by low- and very low income families in the …
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Attorney General Roy Cooper: Fake Feds Use Computer-Freezing Pop Ups
Computer users are familiar with pop-up messages, which are usually just a nuisance. But some pop-ups can be dangerous. One pop-up is freezing computers with a message that appears to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The pop-up states that you’ve been caught illegally downloading copyrighted music or movies, or viewing child pornography. You’re told to pay a fine, usually $100 to $300 dollars, to unlock your computer and avoid prosecution. The pop-up instructs you to use Green Dot …
New Common Core and Essential Standards Align Teaching and Learning to Career and College Readiness
As North Carolina public school students return to school for the 2012-13 year, teachers are preparing new lessons and new teaching strategies to match new teaching and learning standards in every grade and every subject. This is the first time that North Carolina has implemented a completely revised Standard Course of Study in all areas and grades at once. North Carolina teachers and students in kindergarten through 12th grade will follow Common Core state standards in mathematics and language arts. …
NCDA: Farmers should have corn tested for aflatoxin
RALEIGH — Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging farmers to have their corn tested for aflatoxin to prevent contamination of feeds and food. Aflatoxin is a byproduct of the mold Aspergillus flavus, and can be harmful to both humans and livestock. “Another hot, humid summer means there is potential for aflatoxin in corn,” Troxler said. “Having your corn tested is a good way to protect feed and food against this mold.” Some farmers may need to have corn samples tested …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in September at Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for popular, short-term computer courses scheduled to start in late September on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. One course, “Graphics for Business Presentations,” is scheduled to meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., Sept. 20 through Oct. 25. Participants in the course will learn how to use the Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher programs to create dynamic slide presentations and printed materials in office and corporate settings. These programs help …
Class of 2012’s ACT Scores Top National Average for Fifth Consecutive Year
North Carolina students again posted a 21.9 average ACT composite score in 2012, the same average as the Class of 2011 and the Class of 2010, according to the 2012 ACT report released Wednesday. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the state’s average ACT score has been higher than the national average score on this college admission exam. Nationally, 52 percent of students took the ACT and posted an average composite score of 21.1. In North Carolina, 20 percent …
From Below to Above Average: Students Grow at Henderson Collegiate
At the end of their second year at Henderson Collegiate, the school’s rising 6th graders have shown remarkable academic growth from where they started in 2010. After entering the free public charter school significantly behind their peers in reading and math proficiency, these students are now outperforming other students across the state. This cohort of 100 students is more commonly referred to as the “Pride of 2019,” named for the year they are all expected to enroll in college after …
NC Cooperative Extension: Kudzu bug in soybeans
All soybean producers should be on the lookout for kudzu bugs, a new exotic insect that is becoming widespread in NC. Please note that finding kudzu bugs in a field does not necessarily warrant spraying. NCSU Extension Entomologists have established economic thresholds of “one nymph-stage bug per sweep” with a sweep net. We do have one confirmed siting of this new insect pest in Vance County. Please don’t hesitate to call if you would like confirmation on a potential siting. …
Vance County FY 2013 Fair Market Rent Documentation System
Editors Note – I’m not sure what this is, but this showed up in our inbox today. Read the full report here. The $fmrtype$ FY 2013 Vance County FMRs for All Bedroom Sizes The following table shows the $fmrtype$ FY 2013 FMRs by unit bedrooms for Vance County, North Carolina. $fmrtype$ FY 2013 FMRs By Unit Bedrooms Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom $fmrtype$ FY 2013 FMR $414 $506 $670 $831 $977 FY 2013 FMR areas continue to use the …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Watch out for “reload” scams
Reload scams hit consumers when they’re down, offering to help them make back money they lost to a previous scam or bad business decision. These scams have been popular for years with telemarketing fraud rings but can also follow other types of fraud. We’re now seeing reload scams seeking to recruit consumers who were members of Zeekler, a penny auction website headquartered in North Carolina that shut its doors last week and entered into a settlement with the U.S. Securities …
Henderson City Council Team Building Retreat
The Henderson City Council will be holding a Team Building Retreat on Thursday, 23 August 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center. The purpose of this meeting is to review roles, responsibilities and expectations, strategic plan and to build relationships. The public is welcome.
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Information about Zeekler/Zeek Rewards
Based on complaints filed by consumers, last month we issued a civil investigative demand to Zeekler, a penny auction website based in Lexington, NC, seeking records so we could examine its business practices. We have started receiving those documents and are continuing to investigate the company. Zeekler apparently shut down its website and closed its doors overnight, leaving many consumers with questions. Today, Rex Venture Group, the parent company of Zeekler and Zeek Rewards, entered into a settlement with the …
VGCC schedules “Afternoon Tea” class in October
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “Afternoon Tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives. The course, called “Let’s Have an Afternoon Tea,” is offered by the college in collaboration with The Old North State Tea Society. Classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church in Henderson, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from …
VGCC and Chambers announce Business Summit, seek sponsors
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, is planning a new event, and organizers are encouraging local businesses and organizations to join them. The “Business Summit,” entitled “Plugged-In, Productive & Profitable – The New Face of Business,” is scheduled to be held Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. in …
Phlebotomy training scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a Phlebotomy course that is scheduled to start soon at the college’s Warren County Campus, located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. Warren Campus is the only VGCC location where the Phlebotomy program will be offered this fall. Area residents interested in health-care occupations can also take advantage of Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) and Medication Aide training available at the same campus. The Phlebotomy course will start Oct. 9, …
Henderson Police Department Shoplifters of the Week
Jason Gill, 39, 1012 Standish St. HendersonDate: 8/11/12Location: Food Lion 377 Raleigh RoadCharge: LarcenyItems: SteaksBond: $400 Luis Lopez, 25Date: 8/5/12Location: WalmartCharge: LarcenyItems: DvdsBond: $300 Ashely Pitchford, 22,1002 Mccoin Ave. HendersonDate: 8/4/12Location: WalmartCharge: Larceny, Resist Delay And ObstructItems: MascaraBond: $500 Paigadrin Perry,23, 622 Water St. HendersonDate: 8/3/12Location: WalmartCharge: LarcenyItems: Jewelry ,clothesBond: $300 Tanyal Ryner, 49, 561 Mcborn St. HendersonDate: 8/3/12Location: Food Lion 1241 Dabney Dr. HendersonCharge: LarcenyItems: FoodBond: $500 Leonard Williams, 51, 561 Mcborn St. HendersonDate: 8/3/12Location: Food Lion 1241 Danbey …
White House: Helping Our Farmers Cope with the Drought
Farmers in Iowa are among those struggling with the fallout from the historic drought. Crop yields for corn and soy beans are down sharply, driving up the cost of feed and making it more expensive to raise livestock. Yesterday, President Obama saw the damage first-hand and described a new effort to help livestock producers. Touring McIntosh Family Farms in Missouri Valley, Iowa, the President announced that the Department of Agriculture will begin to buy up to $170 million worth of beef, pork, …
Vance County Schools – State Funding for Student Breakfasts
For the 2012-2013 school year, the Vance County Schools’ Child Nutrition program again will be able to offer breakfasts free of charge to students qualifying for reduced price breakfasts. Funds are available to provide the free breakfasts for qualifying students through action taken last summer by the N.C. General Assembly. The no cost breakfasts are applicable for qualifying students in pre-kindergarten classes through 12th grade, according to Phyllis Newcomb, director of Vance County Schools’ Child Nutrition program. Prices for reduced …
VGCC Practical Nursing Graduates receive pins
Vance-Granville Community College honored 26 students who have completed its one-year Practical Nursing program during a pinning ceremony on Aug. 2 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Upon receiving diplomas, graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national exam for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Among the graduates recognized at the ceremony were Melissa Heeman of Bullock; Soumeya Naqash of Butner; Luann Fuller of Durham; Tabitha Blanchard, Lauren Eaves, Miranda Hargrove, Cassa Pendergrass, Jill Pendergrass, …
Convicted Felon, Kentrell Venable, Pleads Guilty to Firearms Ccharge
NEW BERN – United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced KENTRELL VENABLE, 26, of Henderson, North Carolina, to 52 months imprisonment. A Federal Grand Jury returned a Criminal Indictment on September 20, 2011, charging VENABLE with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. At his arraignment on February 14, 2012, VENABLE pled guilty to the charge. According to evidence presented in court, on July 31, …