The Male Mentoring Program at Vance-Granville Community College will welcome a noted author, entrepreneur, social activist and educator to campus, where he will share his inspirational story. Dr. NKrumah D. Lewis will speak Friday, March 30 starting at 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The presentation is free and open to the public, in addition to VGCC students, faculty and staff. A Durham native, Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Winston-Salem …
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Data Raise Troubling Questions about Corporal Punishment in North Carolina Public Schools
Students with Disabilities, American Indian Students Hit at Disproportionate Rates (Raleigh, N.C.)-A report examining the Department of Public Instruction’s inaugural release of corporal punishment data highlights some uncomfortable truths about who gets hit in North Carolina’s public schools. While local school districts have long since been required to keep records on their use of corporal punishment, recent legislative changes now require school districts to submit those data to the Department of Public Instruction for release in an annual consolidated report …
Jay Carney Answers Your Questions on Energy and the Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney announced the return of First Question, an online engagement series that utilizes social media to answer questions from people across the country. On a regular basis, the Press Secretary takes questions from the press – via First Question, he adds questions from citizens to that mix. Through Twitter and the White House Google+ page, hundreds of people submitted their questions for Jay. He responded to questions on gas prices, tax breaks for oil …
What Do 20.4 Million Women Have in Common?
Original Article: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/03/20/numbers-204?utm_source=032012&utm_medium=photo&utm_campaign=daily President Obama’s health reform law requires that new health insurance plans cover preventive services with no co-pay or deductible. In the last 18 months, approximately 20.4 million women with private health insurance have received preventive health services such as mammograms and pap smears at no additional cost because of this provision in the Affordable Care Act. Besides improving access to services that help women stay healthy and detect health problems early on, health reform helps women in many …
State Tourism Office and Time Warner Cable Media Partner to Increase Tourism Across the State
Raleigh, NC (March 20, 2012) – From the Outer Banks to the Southern Appalachians, getting to a North Carolina tourist destination is as easy as a few clicks away. In an effort to attract visitors, the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development has formed a partnership with Time Warner Cable Media to air long-form videos promoting popular North Carolina tourism destinations. The videos will be available to all Time Warner Cable Digital TV customers across the state through …
N.C. expects economic boost from ‘Hunger Games’ fans
North Carolina is poised to reap major dividends from tourism with the March 23 opening of “The Hunger Games,” the highest-profile movie ever made in the state. “The movie is already a winner for us,” said N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco. “The filmmakers spent more than $60 million in North Carolina, and now fans are eager to come see the locations and go to the restaurants, neighborhoods and other places the stars visited. The money they spend here …
Using Technology to Help Homeless Veterans
Original Article: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/03/19/using-technology-help-homeless-veterans?utm_source=032012&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily More than 67,000 veterans spent one night homeless, living in emergency shelters, transitional housing units or on the streets in 2011, according to last year’s “point in time” count conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It’s not always easy for volunteers and outreach workers to know where to send them to get help. That’s why the VA is excited to launch a competition to …
Grant from GlaxoSmithKline Supports STEM Education for NC Students
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s growing network of innovative STEM-focused schools is getting a boost from a three-year, $750,000 grant from GlaxoSmithKline. The funding from GSK will support the professional development of teachers and principals in the schools, which emphasize science, technology, engineering and math. These schools are part of a statewide STEM network, developed by the North Carolina New Schools Project in partnership with local districts, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Instruction, higher education and businesses …
NC Wildlife Organization Seeking Opinions on Hunting at Night
There’s still time to share your opinion about proposed rules that will allow the hunting of feral swine and coyotes at night with a light. Public hearings are scheduled for this week and next week, or you can comment online. The proposed seasons would be year-round, seven days a week. All hunting on Sundays is allowed only on private lands and only with archery equipment. Night hunting is one means of controlling the population of coyotes and feral swine, both of …
VGCC holds Seminar on Getting out of Debt
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will soon offer a free seminar, entitled “Get Completely Out of Debt.” The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. “Being in debt and living from paycheck to paycheck does not have to be your way of life,” according to the seminar’s instructor, Greg Frank of Benson. This seminar will show participants how …
HelenCare: Giving Seniors Peace of Mind and More Money in Their Pockets
To mark the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is sharing personal stories of people who say the new law has made a huge difference in their lives. It isn’t just health care, it’s MyCare. Helen R. is a senior who likes to keep busy. From helping her grandson with his education, to assisting other seniors at a West Philadelphia senior center, Helen knows there are lots of people counting on her. …
WIZS Town Talk Guests
On TownTalk Monday, March 19, the soon to be retired Director of the Granville Vance District Health Department, Dr. Rodwell Drake, will be on WIZS Radio talking about Community related health issues, an overview of community health efforts and Dr. Drake will be available to take your call on the WIZS Hot Line 252-492-5594 At 4:30 PM on Wednesday, March 21, Dr. Bridgett Waters. from The Dabney Drive Animal Hospital, will be on the WIZS Animal Kingdom Show . Dr. …
VGCC Psychology instructor invites public to Stress seminar
Peter Metzner, a Psychology instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, will offer a free seminar about stress management, and the public is invited. In the seminar, entitled “Practicing Safe Stress,” Metzner will help participants learn how to recognize stress and better manage stressors found in school and in life. He will also lead participants through an experiential relaxation exercise. This seminar will be offered twice: on Tuesday, April 17 from 1 until 2 p.m. in room 6116 (Building 6) on VGCC’s …
VGCC offers Leadership seminar for supervisors
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “Leadership Skills for Managers and Supervisors,” from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, April 17 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. This seminar can help existing, newly-promoted or first-time managers and supervisors learn leadership skills, build self-confidence and be more productive with less stress. Participants will learn the differences between leadership and management, and how to supervise friends and peers, …
Spring Litter Sweep Clean-Up Week
The Vance County Appearance Commission and the Henderson Community Appearance Commission are seeking volunteers to assist with the fourth annual Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Clean-Up effort. The event this year is being expanded for a week beginning Monday, April 16, and extending through Saturday, April 21. In past years, the event has focused on clean-up efforts for one day. The local effort again is part of North Carolina’s Spring Litter Sweep scheduled for the last two weeks in April. The …
VGCC schedules Health Unit Coordinator training course
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a Health Unit Coordinator course. The program is scheduled to be offered on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1 until 4 p.m., April 23 through Aug. 20. Classes will meet in Building 5 on the college’s main campus in Vance County, with Tonia Starling as the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand medical terminology, process medical records, take a leadership role in a health care environment, …
VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in April at Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for several popular computer courses being offered on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel software is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., April 3 through May 8. Students will familiarize themselves with the popular word processing and spreadsheet programs. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are two of the most widely used software programs in the workforce today. Knowledge of these programs …
Spiritual Life Workshop
Louisburg College will host a Spiritual Life workshop on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 9am to 3pm. For details click the image below
NC Energy Efficiency Alliance Wins Epa Award For Excellence In Energy Star® Promotion
RALEIGH – In recognition of its effective consumer education and outreach efforts promoting energy-efficient homes, the North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence. The award will be presented at ceremonies on Thursday (March 15) in Washington, which also marks the 20th anniversary of the ENERGY STAR program. The N.C. Energy Efficiency Alliance, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2010, is being honored for its outreach to consumers and work with …
Connections 4 Real, Inc. holding “Cuff’s for a Cause – Charity Lock Up” event on Saturday, April, 21
Event to raise awareness & funding for Youth Programs in Vance County. Local businessmen, Pastors, former athletes, community leaders, and other members of the Vance County community will be donating money for effective Youth Services in Vance County, but it will be in an unusual form — that of a bail bond. Connections 4 Real, Inc. will hold its “Cuff’s for a Cause – Charity Lock Up” event on Saturday, April, 21, 2012 from 10am-4pm. The event will be held …