RALEIGH – United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that a Federal Grand Jury returned two Criminal Indictments charging two separate men with unlawful possession of a firearm. JOSHUA JAMAL BOBBITT, 24, of Oxford, North Carolina, and GREG LAMONT DANIELS, 22, of Henderson, North Carolina, were each charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924. According to the Indictment charging DANIELS, on May 24, 2011, …
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NC Humane Society Hosts Meeting To Discuss Animal Welfare
Are you an Animal Advocate? Join the North Carolina Director of the Humane Society of the United States, NC Voters for Animal Welfare, Susie’s Law and other animal advocates in a grass roots meeting to discuss current issues affecting animals, as well as what we can do to improve the lives of animals in Vance County. Local officials have been invited. This is a rare opportunity to discuss everything from sheltering animals to puppy mills, pit bull and cock fighting …
Vance County Schools – Summer Enrichment Camp
Vance County Schools is now enrolling children in its Funtastic Kids Club Summer Enrichment Program to be held June 18-August 10 at Zeb Vance Elementary School. Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade may participate in the summer program. The program will operate each weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The summer “camp” is led by a professional, caring staff and offers age appropriate activities in arts and crafts, blocks and construction, cultural awareness, drama, theater, sports, gardening, …
VGCC offers Medical Terminology on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for Medical Terminology, the first of four courses in the Medical Coding certificate program. Classes will be held in Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 until 9 p.m., May 22 through Sept. 1. The Terminology course is the introduction to the language of medicine. Students learn to pronounce, spell and define medical terms related to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic testing and medical procedures. Four courses …
Religion Scholar explores Middle East revolution in VGCC presentation
North Carolina State University professor Dr. Anna Bigelow presented a lecture at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus on April 11, entitled “Religion and the Arab Spring.” Bigelow’s timely presentation, attended by VGCC students, instructors and staff and members of the community, was the sixth installment of an International Speakers Series sponsored by the VGCC Global Awareness Committee in partnership with the University of North Carolina’s World View program. Bigelow, an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Philosophy …
VGCC offers Physical Therapy Aide training at night
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for Physical Therapy Aide training. The course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., May 29 through Sept. 20. Classes will meet in room 5218 of Building 5 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Among VGCC’s newest offerings, the Physical Therapy Aide course provides an overview of the profession and covers key aspects of a career in physical therapy, such as physical therapy roles, practice …
VGCC names new Small Business Center director
Tanya S. Weary of Oxford has been named the Director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College. Weary joined the college after working for the past 12 years with the City of Oxford. During the last three years of her tenure with the City, she served as the Downtown Development Director. In that role, Weary oversaw the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Program. She worked closely with local businesses and property owners to preserve the small-town appeal of Oxford …
Vance County CTP Public Information Meetings May 16 and 17th, 2012
Download this 31 page informational packet full of detailed maps in the Henderson and Vance County Area: Vance County CTP Project 2012 VANCE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Kerr-Tar Regional Planning Organization (KTRPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Public Drop-In Session / Informational Meeting regarding the Vance County Comprehensive Transportation Plan at the following date, time, and locations: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kittrell Fire Station 54 W. Main …
Area kids learn about agriculture at VGCC Farm Day
Continuing an annual tradition of teaching young children about food and agriculture, students in the Early Childhood Associate program at Vance-Granville Community College held “Farm Day” in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus on April 19. The sixth annual event brought to campus some 600 four-year-olds from day care centers, schools, and Head Start facilities in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties. The children enjoyed a variety of booths, manned by VGCC students who led children in activities, …
Vance County Public School Foundation Fifth Annual ‘Honor an Educator’ Breakfast
Vance County Public School Foundation Fifth Annual Honor an Educator Breakfast Sponsored by Progress Energy Honor an Educator Support the Foundation June 8th at Vance County Schools Administrative Services Center 1724 Graham Avenue Drop-in between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Has a teacher impacted your child’s life in a special way, or do you still remember the teacher who made a difference in your life? Is there a principal, counselor or other school employee who is really making a positive …
Attorney Roy Cooper: These scammers work for themselves, not the government
North Carolinians are getting calls from people who claim to be government agents, using threats of legal action or arrest to try to get them to pay money. The “Caller ID” information on your telephone may even appear to confirm their claim, and the caller may even give the correct address or department for a real state agency. In some cases, the callers contact consumers who have fallen behind on a payday loan they took out via the Internet. In …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in May at Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer courses scheduled to start soon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 software is scheduled for Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., May 17 through June 21. The cost of this course includes a registration fee of $65 with other college fees totaling $6. Students will familiarize themselves with the popular word processing and spreadsheet programs, which were …
Air Force and NASA veteran gives advice to VGCC Students
A Durham native talked about the importance of education as a guest speaker at Vance-Granville Community College on April 2. Clinton J. “Clint” Green, an official with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), spoke to students in a Study Skills class taught by Marian Dillahunt-Andrews, who were joined by students from several other classes. Green emphasized to students the importance of determination, motivation, career preparation and goal-setting. He sought to broaden students’ horizons by offering his own life story. …
N.C. to mark National Travel & Tourism Week, recognize strength of industry’s economic impact
North Carolina will recognize National Travel & Tourism Week next month 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. Visitors traveling to and within the state of …
Butterfield Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Dr. LeRoy T. Walker
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement today on the death of Dr. LeRoy T. Walker: “It is with deep sadness that I express my condolences to the family of my friend, Dr. LeRoy T. Walker. A transcendent leader in both athletics and academics, Dr. Walker achieved things few people would even dare to dream. “Dr. Walker rose to prominence while at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), where he founded and led the university’s winning …
Taking out Stafford Loans to help pay for college? You could owe an extra $1,000 unless Congress takes action soon.
Right now, interest rates on new subsidized loans will double on July 1 and more than 7 million students around the country will rack up an average of $1,000 of extra debt each. Congress has the power to stop that from happening. Unfortunately, so far, Republicans in Congress have voted to let those rates go ahead and double in order to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. President Obama knows that’s not acceptable. Today, higher education isn’t a …
NC Senate Wants Merit Pay, End to Teacher Tenure
North Carolina’s public school teachers would see employment tenure eliminated, but become eligible for performance bonuses under an education reform package rolled out Monday by Senate Republicans. The public school initiatives were unveiled by Senate leader Phil Berger, who said most of the ideas should draw broad support because they are designed to make students better equipped to graduate from high school and avoid costly remedial classes at universities and community colleges. The price tag for the package would require …
Butterfield to Join President Obama in Push to Extend Cuts to Student Loan Interest Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will travel with President Obama tomorrow to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the President makes his push to Congress to extend current interest rates on a federal loan program for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. Without the extension more than 7 million borrowers with Stafford student loans will see their interest rates double on July 1 from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, which could cost thousands of dollars …
Three Artists Represent VGCC in State Exhibition
The 2012 North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition is officially open for public viewing in Raleigh, and it includes three works representing Vance-Granville Community College. A painting by Nancy Pittard of Oxford and quilts by Lynn Patiky of Oxford and Peggy Stocks of Manson were selected to take their place among the 203 pieces of art by students and employees from colleges across the state. The artwork includes self-portraits, woven tapestries, pottery, quilts, acrylics, watercolors, sculptures, metal-working and more. All …
VGCC Students Succeed in Competition at State PBL Conference
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization recently attended the 58th Annual PBL State Leadership Conference. At the conference, held April 12-14 in Charlotte, students from North Carolina universities and community colleges attended seminars and participated in various business-related competitions. All VGCC student members in attendance placed in the top eight in at least one event, bringing home numerous individual trophies as well as awards or recognitions for the …