Please note the September 2016 regular meeting date has been changed due to the Labor Day holiday from September 5th to September 6th. See the attached resolution. Vance County BoC 092016.pdf
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Henderson / Vance Night Out Against Crime August 2nd, 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 2, 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 Committee Meetings August 2nd, 2016
Please note the following committee meetings scheduled for next week. Both meetings will be held in our administrative conference room. Human Resources Committee (Brown, Taylor, Wilder) Tuesday, August 2 at 3:00 p.m. Update on merit Planning Department reorganization Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Brown, Wilder) Tuesday, August 2 at 3:30 p.m. Volunteer Fire Department matters All commissioners are invited to attend.
Vance County Board of Education Committee Personnel Committee
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Date: * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, August 2nd, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
High School students explore health and science at two VGCC campuses
High school students from across the region recently attended “Mini-Medical School” camps organized by the Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College. The camp was held first in June at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Butner and Creedmoor, and in July at the college’s Franklin County Campus, just outside Louisburg. Between the two locations, 44 students completed the program. This was the college’s third summer partnering with Wake AHEC on the Mini-Medical School, which is …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Maria Parham Medical Center “Advanced Wound Center”
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of The Advanced Wound Center’s new location with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 14 at 4:30 p.m. at their Ruin Creek Road location. “This is only one of more ribbon cuttings to come,” said Brian Sinotte, CEO, Maria Parham Medical Center. Dr. Joseph Franklin, Medical Director made remarks about the new advanced technology of the center and that his overall goal is to bring care to those that can’t go to …
Genome sequencing’s role in reducing foodborne illnesses is topic at Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum Aug. 16
The role of whole genome sequencing in reducing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses will be among topics covered at the 12th annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum on Aug. 16 at the State Fairgrounds. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will host the event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Expo Center. It is open to farmers, food businesses, regulators, health professionals and other interested people. Admission is free and includes lunch, but pre-registration is requested. Whole genome sequencing is a process …
Vance County Board of Commissioners August meeting August 1st, 2016
The Vance County Board of Commissioners August meeting will be held August 1st, 2016 beginning at 5:00pm. Note, this is different than their usual meeting time of 6pm. Download the full agenda packet: 20160801_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Pastor William Brodie, Power of Life Church, Oxford 1. Board of Equalization and Review – 5:00 p.m. 2. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker is limited to five minutes) 3. Appointment 6:00 p.m. Stelfanie Williams, VGCC Activities Update …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Don’t get ripped off by AC repairs
Soaring temperatures mean air conditioners are working overtime. If your AC goes out, it may be tempting to get it fixed as quickly as possible, no matter the cost. But try to keep your cool and do your homework before hiring someone to fix your air conditioning. Each year, dozens of consumers contact our office to complain about problems with air conditioning and heating repairs. To avoid problems: Get recommendations. Ask friends, neighbors and co-workers who they use for repairs. Check …
Breastfeeding and Work – Easy Steps to Supporting Breastfeeding Employees
Granville Vance Public Health is pleased to announce that we are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week August 1st -7th, 2016. This year we would like to promote breastfeeding in the workplace by urging all local employers to become a Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer. Return on investment (ROI) is the bottom line in assessing the value of new programs. Research shows that providing a lactation support program is not only highly desired by breastfeeding employees who return to work after childbirth, it can also improve your …
Meet New Principal at Vance County Early College High School
A “Meet and Greet” event will be held on Thursday, August 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College to provide an opportunity for students, parents and community members to meet Debbie Hite, the new principal at the Vance County Early College High School. The public is invited to attend.
Reverse Raffle To Benefit “Shop With A Cop” and Chamber Of Commerce
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce along with the Henderson Police Department (HPD) are partnering to host a reverse raffle. The event will benefit a program serving local underprivileged children called “Shop With a Cop” along with the Chamber of Commerce and its efforts to help local business. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 and will be held at Henderson Country Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and include dinner for two and a …
VGCC student recognized as a Microsoft Office ‘Master’
Andrew S. Dawson of Henderson recently became the first Vance-Granville Community College student to earn the “Microsoft Office Specialist Master” certification. The certification is awarded to someone who successfully passes a set of certification exams that test proficiency in multiple Microsoft software applications. Dawson completed the Excel 2013, Excel 2013 Expert-level, Access 2013 and Word 2013 certifications, all during the spring 2016 semester. He said he hopes in the future to accomplish the same certifications for the newest (2016) versions …
VGCC ranked as best online two-year college in North Carolina
Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized as the top two-year college in North Carolina for online programs, and, in a separate ranking, was named one of the top five two-year colleges in the state for the second year in a row. In its list of the “Best Online Schools in North Carolina for 2015-2016,” the California-based organization, Accredited Schools Online (ASO), ranked VGCC first among all of the state’s two-year institutions of higher learning. “Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is one …
Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss traffic issues. The public is welcome.
Granville County Intersection Switched to Four-Way Stop
Drivers in the Oxford area need to pay attention to a change in the traffic setup for the intersection of Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road and Salem Road as it was switched to a permanent four-way stop yesterday. In the past, vehicles in both directions on Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road had to stop, but traffic on Salem Road could travel through the intersection. The conversion was made following an NCDOT safety study that determined traffic volumes at the intersection and other …
VGCC Trustees elect Wright as chair; Wester, Seifert reappointed
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees selected Danny W. Wright of Henderson as its next chair, succeeding Deborah Brown, as the board met for its bi-monthly meeting on Monday, July 18, on the college’s Main Campus. Herb Gregory of Oxford was re-elected as vice chair, while Brown, a Henderson resident, was elected secretary of the board, succeeding Dr. Doris Terry Williams. Wright first served as a trustee in 2011-2013, having been appointed by N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue, and then …
Vance County Schools School Bus Driver Training
Vance County Schools will host school bus driver training sessions Monday August 8 – Wednesday August 10, at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. We will only be training individuals to drive school buses. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in participating in the training sessions must register five days prior to the sessions with the school system’s Transportation Department, located at 226 …
VGCC to hold Medical Office Administration and Medical Coding information session
Vance-Granville Community College will offer an information session for the Medical Office Administration program on Wednesday, July 27, at noon in room 4203 (Building 4) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices. Course work includes medical terminology; information systems; office management; medical coding, billing and insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting and word processing. Students learn administrative and support functions and develop …
Henderson / Vance 2016 Night Out Against Crime August 2, 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 2, 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 activities, police-community …