Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with the largest high school dropout rates were Swain County, Lexington City, Thomasville City, Edenton/Chowan, Vance County, Person County, Kannapolis City, Scotland County, Bladen County and Granville County. Vance County saw 5.55% of students drop out for the 2010-2011 year. The number is better than the previous years, however with 2008-2009 at 6.87% and 2009-2010 at 6.38%. For 2010-2011 year 81 dropouts were blacks, 22 hispanic, and 22 whites. 75 were male, 54 were female. Reported …
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VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus in February
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for two popular computer courses being offered on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet” class is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., Feb. 21 through March 27. Novice students will get an introduction to the common components and many uses of personal computers through the Windows environment. Students will also learn effective ways to make the most of the Internet in their …
Money Matters: Your Path to Financial Wellness
Brenda Williams is the Director of Financial Literacy for the Department of the Treasury in North Carolina. On January 24, Brenda attended the Help for Homeowners event in Charlotte to speak on a Community Partner Roundtable moderated by the U.S. Treasury. This event offered community leaders and industry professionals the opportunity to learn more about the various Making Home Affordable (MHA) programs. Topics included the impact of MHA in the marketplace, other local and national approaches to foreclosure prevention, and …
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 life. He will also lead participants through an experiential relaxation exercise. This seminar will be offered twice: on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 1 until 2 p.m.; and on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 1 until …
Unemployment Rates in Vance County Increases to 13.3% for December 2011
November 2011 rate for Vance County was 13.1%. Unemployment rates increased in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in December. Rates decreased in four counties and remained the same in three. “Our focus is helping existing and new employers grow jobs in North Carolina,” said N.C. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll. “Assisting our customers with finding work and helping them through programs at our DES offices and JobLink Career Centers statewide remains our priority.” North Carolina had 37 …
Nurse Aide courses scheduled at VGCC Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for the Introduction to Nurse Aide and Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) courses, which are scheduled to start soon at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The “Introduction to Nurse Aide/Human Resources Development” course is a prerequisite to Nurse Aide Level I and will be offered twice: March 6-9, each day from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., and March 13-16, each day from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There is no …
Vance County Committe Notice
Please be advised that the County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, February 6 at 5:00 p.m., and the Human Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. the same day. Both will be in the County Manager’s Office.
Hagan Marks Beginning of Black History Month by Honoring Montford Point Marines
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (NC) today marked the beginning of Black History Month by honoring our nation’s first African American Marines (based out of Montford Point, North Carolina). “Black History Month is an opportunity to honor the legacy and contributions of African-Americans to our country and to North Carolina,” said Hagan. “Our state was and is home to some of the civil rights movement’s most storied leaders, including four brave young North Carolina A&T students who …
NC DOT Holding Public Hearings Regarding Interstate 95
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)will hold a series of seven (7) Public Hearings in several facilities near the I-95 corridor, throughout the state of North Carolina, beginning at 4:00pm and ending at 7:00pm. They will be held as follows: Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Robeson Community College (BB&T Room of the Workforce Development Center Building #18), 5160 N. Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, 28360 Monday, February 13, 2012: Halifax Community College (The Centre-Gallery), 200 College Drive, Weldon, 27890 Thursday, February 16, …
Butterfield Applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s Commitment to Reform and Expand Communications Services for Low-Income Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for taking steps today to reform and improve the Lifeline program, which ensures the availability of affordable telephone and communication services to low-income Americans. Some of the changes the FCC announced include making broadband services available to all low-income Americans and increasing digital literacy at libraries and schools. “In November alone, more than 500,000 North Carolinians used Lifeline’s telephone service to communicate with family, receive help …
House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Members Send Letter to Senate Leadership Urging Confirmation of Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominee
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, and his subcommittee colleagues Representatives Henry Waxman, John Dingell, Edolphus Towns, Bobby Rush, and Charles Gonzalez today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the confirmation of Marietta S. Robison. Last week, President Obama nominated Ms. Robison to serve as Commissioner on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Members wrote, “…since October …
Northern Vance High School Yearbooks Now On Sale
NVHS Yearboks are on sale for $55.00 until February 1, 2012. After that, they will increase to $60.00 Interested parties should see Carolyn Powell in NVHS Counseling department to reserve their copies. You may contact Carolyn Powell at cpowell@vcs.k12.nc.us
Pedestrians Struck By Motor Vehicle
On Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 4:26 P.M., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 800 block of Vaughan Street in Henderson. Officers were responding reference two pedestrians having been struck by a motor vehicle. Officer S. B. Simmons indicated upon his arrival, he found Tyson Durham, 30, of 419 John Street, Henderson and Lavar Burton, 33, of 325 Pearl Street, Henderson suffering from injuries received from the crash. Witness reported that Durham and Burton were walking …
VGCC South Campus Schedules Variety of Classes
Several courses are scheduled to begin in February at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus, offering all area residents opportunities to gain skills for use on the job or in their personal lives. South Campus is located on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. First, South Campus will hold a two-night course for people who want to obtain a North Carolina commission as a Notary Public. The class will be conducted from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 …
N.C. Utility Savings Initiative Saves Taxpayers $82.8 Million Last Year
RALEIGH –North Carolina’s Utility Savings Initiative saved the state’s taxpayers more than $82.8 million in utility costs in the last fiscal year and avoided emitting more than 250,779 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a report released today by the North Carolina Energy Office. Since the Utility Savings Initiative was launched in 2003, the state has avoided more than $417 million while investing $11.5 million into utility savings improvements in North Carolina government and university facilities. …
Vance County Educator Effectiveness Report Released
Download the report here. The page for the full reports from all counties and more information is here. North Carolina is reporting on the effectiveness of teachers and administrators across the State. The reports show ratings of the performance of all teachers who were evaluated in the 2010-11 school year. This group includes mostly new teachers and some veteran teachers. Data for all principals and assistant principals also are reported. The following pages provide data on educator effectiveness in this …
Vance County Public Safety Committee to discuss Animal Shelter and Backup 911
Please be informed that the County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, January 31 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. The Committee will discuss the animal shelter and the back-up 911 center.
Vance County Schools Finance Committee Meeting Cancelled
The Vance County Schools Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2012, has been cancelled.
2011 Main Street Awards Winners Announced
CLAYTON – Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco presented 21 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street Program. Award winners were recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories such as promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring. “Our successful Main Street programs have proven that revitalizing our downtown areas can help grow local small businesses, attract new investments and create jobs,” said Sec. Crisco. “Congratulations to this year’s winners for their efforts to improve communities across North Carolina.” The …
Henderson Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charges
WILMINGTON – United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court on January 17, 2012, SHAWN D. STAMPER, 25, pled guilty before Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox to possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. On September 20, 2011, a Federal Grand Jury returned a Superseding Criminal Indictment. According to the investigation, on January 29, 2011, …