Andrew Markoch has been named as the new principal at Northern Vance High School. The Vance County Board of Education officially appointed Markoch to his new position during a special meeting Wednesday night. Markoch will join Vance County Schools after serving as an assistant principal at Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest and the principal of the school’s Ninth Grade Center. He has been an administrator at the school since July of 2003. Markoch, who lives in Rolesville, is …
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Fourteen graduate from EMT-Paramedic training at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College honored 11 men and three women who completed the college’s year-long Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program on July 13. The graduates included Michael Hunter Robbins of Bunn; Catherine Garner of Creedmoor; Fuller Caton, Herbert Hill Davis, James Hughes, Cassidy Ivey, William Jenkins, Tyler McDaniel and Courtney Moss, all of Henderson; David Drumheller of Mebane; Jonathan Kraemer of Raleigh; Harvey Grim of Roxboro; Joseph Farlow of Timberlake; and C.J. Phillips of Youngsville. Vivian Loyd, a Registered Nurse and Paramedic …
State Board of Education Extends Proof of Concept Study
State Board of Education members recently approved the extension of the Department of Public Instruction’s Proof of Concept Study into the 2016-17 school year. State Superintendent June Atkinson said she was pleased Board members extended the study. “Teachers want interim assessments so that they may address their students’ academic needs when it will have the most impact,” Atkinson said. “Students participating in the study scored higher than those who were not in the study, which reflects the positive benefits to …
New Simulation and Game Development courses offered by VGCC
New Simulation and Game Development courses will be offered at Vance-Granville Community College during the fall semester, which begins Aug. 15, after the college’s Board of Trustees added a two-year degree track in the growing information technology career field. VGCC previously only offered first-year courses toward a similar degree, but now the full degree is available. The new second-year courses on the fall schedule include: Simulation/Game Audio/Video (SGD 164), which teaches students how to produce and edit audio and video …
Applications Available for Grades 7-8 at Vance County STEM
Vance County Schools is now accepting applications for STEM Early High School for grades 7 and 8 for the 2016-2017 school year. STEM is an innovative early high school that focuses on science, mathematics, engineering and technology. All students are provided with a laptop computer and work collaboratively in an environment that encourages high levels of problem solving through the use of engineering principles and creativity. Limited space is available for students. Applications will be accepted through July 27 at …
Transportation Officials Hold Ribbon Cutting for Durham Rail Project
State transportation officials gathered in Durham July 12 to celebrate the completion of a railroad construction project designed to enhance rail safety and efficiency. “To help fulfill Governor McCrory’s 25-Year Vision, our Rail Division is working to enhance rail safety and connectivity across the state,” said N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson. “These projects will modernize railroad track, roads and bridges along the corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte.” The project is funded through a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration and …
Jordan McMillen Appointed Vance County NC County Manager
The Vance County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan McMillen as County Manager effective August 19, 2016. Mr. McMillen currently serves as Deputy County Manager/Director of Planning and Development. Mr. McMillen joined the county staff in May 2008 as Planning Services Manager; was promoted in October 2011 to Director of Planning and Development/Planning Services Manager and was promoted to his current deputy position in July 2013. While serving as Deputy Manager, Mr. McMillen has been …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION The NCDA&CS is offering cost-share assistance for farmers pursuing organic certification. For details and requirements, visit this link. SOYBEAN INSECT SCOUTING Dr. Dominic Reisig, NCSU Extension Specialist, predicts that this year will be “wormier than the previous three”! For scouting and ID tips, check this link. OCT 2-4: WOMEN WORKING IN THE MEAT BUSINESS This conference features expert speakers who will cover production, marketing, processing and much more. Efland, NC (Orange County). Details here. …
Intersection Conversion in Granville County Postponed until July 20
Because of wet conditions caused by recent heavy rain, and the need for additional utility work, the scheduled switch of the intersection of Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road and Salem Road in Oxford in northeastern Granville County to a permanent all-way stop has been postponed from July 13 until Wednesday, July 20. The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop in both directions on Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road, but traffic on Salem Road does not have to stop. The conversion is taking …
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting July 13th, 2016
Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham AvenueHenderson, NC 27536 I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session – Personnel * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday July 11th, 2016
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 11 July 2016 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20160711_coh_agenda_packet.pdf I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The Mayor now inquires as towhether any …
The Department of Homeland Security Announces the Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program, with $10 million in available funds. This is the first federal assistance program devoted exclusively to providing local communities with the resources to counter violent extremism in the homeland. “As I have said before, given the nature of the evolving terrorist threat, building bridges to local communities is as important as any …
North Carolina General Assembly Approves 2016-17 Budget
The NC General Assembly finalized the 2016-2017 state budget on the last day of the legislative session, also the first day of the new fiscal year. Counties will benefit from the inclusion of $40 million in additional funds for behavioral health initiatives, including recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Strong advocacy work by NCACC and member counties, including a letter of support from the association board, contributed to these recurring and non-recurring funds being …
VGCC to offer second Enrollment Day on July 20
Vance-Granville Community College will hold the second “Enrollment Day” of the summer on Wednesday, July 20, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., at all four of its campuses. On Enrollment Day, VGCC counselors and other staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the Fall 2016 semester, which starts Monday, Aug. 15. No appointments are required. For new students, the process of enrollment begins with an application for admission and an …
NCDOT Converting Intersection in Granville County to All-Way Stop
The intersection of Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road and Salem Road in Oxford in northeastern Granville County to a permanent all-way stop on Wednesday, July 13, weather permitting. The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop in both directions on Huntsboro Road/Tabbs Creek Road, but traffic on Salem Road does not have to stop. The conversion is taking place following an NCDOT investigation that determined traffic volumes at the intersection and other factors warranted installing the additional stop signs on Salem Road. …
NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers who are certified or recertified between Oct. 1, 2015, and Sept. 30, 2016, can apply for assistance through the program. “This cost-share program will cover up to 75 percent of the cost of organic certification for a farm, up to a total of $750,” said Agriculture Commissioner …
Henderson Water Main Break – Boil Water Advisory
The water consumers of the City of Henderson, in Vance County, in and around the South Beckford Drive and Dabney Drive area including Harrison Lane are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a 10-inch line break. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. Therefore, the Division of Water Resources advises that when water is restored consumers …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Phony tech support and overpayment: two scams in one
For years, crooks have charged victims to repair nonexistent problems on their computers in order to gain access to sensitive personal and financial information stored inside. Now they’ve added a new scam: trying to talk you into long-term technical support that is actually just an excuse to swindle you out of as much as $10,000. It starts when you agree to charge the tech support membership to your credit card. The scammers call back a few days later to say …
Downtown Henderson Independence Day Festival July 2nd, 2016
Come to Downtown Henderson on Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 for an Independence Day Celebration from 10am to 2pm! Watch the Parade from Rose Avenue to West Orange Street. Parade starts at 10am. After the parade, relax on Breckenridge Street in front of the Perry Memorial Library andMcGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, Bounce Houses by Character Antics Entertainment Company, Food Trucks, Farmer John’s Produce and Homemade Ice Cream, FrostBites and Childrens Games. For the adults we have Bid Whist & Spade …
Travelers on I-85 near North Carolina-Virginia State Line over Holiday Weekend Should Plan for Potential Backups
With potentially record volume on the highways over the July 4 holiday weekend, North Carolina motorists planning to travel on I-85 to and from Virginia need to be aware of the potential for heavy delays near the state border, where there are two sections of the interstate where four lanes of traffic are reduced to two for a construction project. For the most part, lane closures on the state’s interstates are halted over the holiday weekend, but in some cases, …