NOTICE – The Vance County Board of Education has issued notice of a Called Meeting Wednesday, May 9, 2012 5:30 p.m. In the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 A G E N D A I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda III. Work Session for 2012-2013 Current Expense Budget * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
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Vance County HR Committe Meeting
Please be informed that the County’s HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office.
Governor Bev Perdue: Investing in Education, The Truth About School Budgets
There’s been a lot of talk recently about education funding in North Carolina. But if you want to know the truth about school budgets, there’s no better place to go than local superintendents. This video shows that superintendents across North Carolina know that there’s a problem. The Republican-controlled General Assembly forced deep and unnecessary education cuts last year. One superintendent even called the cuts “a huge cancer in our budget.” The General Assembly’s budget cut 5.8% (more than $459 million) …
Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association Meeting
The Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association would like to recoginze the importance of our local Judical System. May 24th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, at maria Parham Hospital Auditorium we will have the Honorable Judges Quon Bridges and Judge Daniel Finch, Assistant District Attorney Allison Capps, and Assistant District Attorney Cindy Bostic to give you the procedures of how our law breakers are tried and sentenced in our Court System. This gives you, citizens of Vance County, an invitation to ask questions that …
NC A&T Professor to speak at VGCC Graduation
Dr. Kimberly R. McNeil, a professor at North Carolina A&T State University who grew up in Henderson, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 11. Katina D. Harris of Warrenton, a College Transfer student and president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Approximately 400 students are scheduled to receive their degrees and diplomas in curriculum programs during ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at the gazebo by the …
May 11th, I-85 North Welcome Center Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week
North Carolina will recognize National Travel & Tourism Week with a range of events locally and statewide designed to highlight the contributions of the travel and tourism industry to the state’s economy. Local communities and businesses are encouraged to mark the period from May 3 through May 17 with events to showcase to policymakers and citizens the integral role tourism plays in the economies all 100 counties in North Carolina. As part of the celebration of National Travel & Tourism …
NC State Board of Education Chairman: What Does Public Education Mean to You?
After the State Board of Education met last September to look at our goals and set the course for the coming year, we determined that there was a need to shift the current conversation around public education and its role in our state and in our society. Following this meeting and at the Board’s request, Legislative Director Ann McColl traveled across the state to have conversations with hundreds of different people about the purpose of public education, why it exists …
6 Arrested on Narcotics Charges
On May 1, 2012 around 7:18 PM, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested 6 individuals on narcotics charges. Officers were at 845 Lamb Street conducting an investigation related to an assault that occurred at 1817 N. Garnett Street, Henderson. Upon investigation, officers located four dosage units of heroin and 1.4 grams of marijuana. The above listed subjects were arrested and placed in the Vance County Jail pending a court hearing on June 9, 2012. Lorenzo Alston, 22, of 844 …
Butterfield to Promote Arts and Science in the District with Google and USDA Secretary Vilsack
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make two stops to promote the expansion of arts and science in North Carolina’s First Congressional District. On Wednesday, Butterfield will visit Bearfield Primary School to assist in unveiling the state’s winning entry of the “Doodle 4 Google” art competition. The nationwide competition, open to all K-12 students, is a way for students to merge art, design and technology by creating their own “Google Doodle.” A winner will be …
One Year Ago: The Death of Osama Bin Laden
President Barack Obama last year made a historic announcement to the American people: Justice has been done. Watch that speech below:
Hatteras, Holden make ‘Best Beaches’ list
Two North Carolina beaches are included on the American Profile magazine list of Best Beaches in America. The list included 10 categories, with two beaches honored in each. The judges were Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University in Miami, and New York City-based travel writer Holly A. Hughes. In the “Best Family Beach” category, Leatherman’s choice was Holden Beach, which he lauded for it’s laid-back atmosphere and …
One Day Ago: President Obama Speaks on Ending the War in Afghanistan
President Obama addresses the nation from Afghanistan after signing a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries — a future in which Afghans are responsible for the security of their nation, we build an equal partnership between two sovereign states, and a future in which the war ends, and a new chapter begins.
Tobacco Realtity Unfiltered Students Visit Carver Elementary School
Tobacco.Reality.Unfiltered students performing a rap song with Carver Elementary students, Henderson NC
VGCC Student recognized at statewide Excellence Event
Vance-Granville Community College student Sharon M. Lark of Bunn was among the individuals honored by North Carolina Community Colleges on April 19 during the state system’s annual excellence event, called “The Great Within the 58,” held at the Raleigh Convention Center. More than 600 people attended the awards luncheon celebrating excellence among N.C. community college students, faculty, staff, presidents and business partners. Lark, who is currently working toward completing two degrees, an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Applied …
New VGCC President receives warm welcome at reception
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, was the guest of honor at a reception on April 16 in the college’s Civic Center that served as an opportunity to officially welcome her to the community. Williams became the college’s sixth president in February, and was selected to lead VGCC after several years at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, N.C., where she most recently served as the Vice President for Economic and Community Development. At the reception, President …
Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast May 16th
Express Employment Professionals is proud to present an exciting opportunity to join business leaders from throughout our community for a special event featuring speakers who have built distinguished careers based on the principles of great leadership. Download flyer here: Simulcast 2012 Flyer Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast, Wednesday May 16th, 2012. 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center Register On line at: www.expressleadership.com/live Breakfast will be provided. Cost $10.00 per person with all proceeds contributed to the …
VGCC volunteers contribute to success of UNC-TV fundraiser
Vance-Granville Community College recently sent a group of 36 volunteers to Research Triangle Park to continue the college’s tradition of helping UNC-TV with the public broadcasting network’s on-air “Festival 2012” fundraiser. This was the eighth consecutive year that the college participated in the Festival, and the volunteer group was among VGCC’s largest ever. Students, faculty and staff members traveled to the UNC-TV studio on March 24 and manned the phones for several hours, all the while proudly wearing VGCC Vanguards …
Tuesday Open Line
Please be informed that the Vance County’s Public Safety Meeting scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled. With the market for new homes still depressed, many are deciding to fix up their current house while others are taking advantage of the good weather to accomplish long-delayed tasks. April is the kickoff for the home improvement season and also National Decorating Month. The idea is that money spent on fixing up houses is a wise investment, whether it’s a simple paint job …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
The Garden Path Newsletter, published by the Kerr Lake Master Gardener Volunteers, is available here. http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/91/2012%20May%20Garden%20Path.pdf WEEKLY TO DO LIST 1. Safe to plant most warm-season vegetables. 2. Safe to plant annual flowers (e.g. marigolds, petunias, impatiens, etc.). 3. Wait until early May to plant lima beans, eggplant, Southern peas, & peppers. 4. Wait until mid-May to plant sweetpotatoes 5. Remember to try succession planting to spread out the harvest over time. 6. Look for fresh local strawberries at roadside …
Drug Addiction Expert speaks to VGCC Students
The Vance-Granville Community College Nursing department and the college chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association recently hosted one of the nation’s foremost experts on substance abuse in women. Dr. Stephen Kandall spoke to students and faculty from Nursing and other programs on April 10 at VGCC’s Main Campus. In his informative lecture, Dr. Kandall spoke about the origins and causes of drug use in women from the mid-19th century through today, focusing on the circumstances that contributed to drug …