Vance-Granville Community College recently selected Nicholas L. Kemp of Wake Forest, a student in the Radiography program, as its nominee for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college …
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Mental Health Awareness Month – Side Effects of Today’s Psychotropic Medications May 5th, 2016
LUNCH AND LEARN – Side Effects of Today’s Psychotropic Medications Speaker – Ben Mastridge, Psychiatric NP. Lake Area Health Care126 No. Main St. Warrenton, NC.You are invited!Come meet our staff ! Wednesday, May 5th11:30 am. to 1:00 pm. Contact:Ted.A@fhrecovery.org(252) 879-0091
SVHS Art Students in Vans Shoe Competition
Southern Vance High School art students have entered the Vans Custom Culture Shoe Competition and have been chosen as one of only 50 school groups across the United States to compete in regional competition for top honors! The students, all enrolled in Intermediate Visual Art classes with Amy Simpson, hand painted four pairs of canvas shoes, sold by Vans Shoes, to depict scenes/art in four categories: music, action sports, art related and local flavor. The competition now continues online. From …
Award named in honor of VGCC Vice President Graham
A new award has been named in honor of Vance-Granville Community College Vice President of Finance and Operations Steven Graham by the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing. The association has established an award for outstanding candidates seeking to become Certified Local Government Purchasing Officers, and has named it the “Steven C. Graham Achievement Award” in recognition of Graham’s commitment to developing current and future government purchasing professionals. He was instrumental in developing a training program for purchasing officers with the …
Mental Health Awareness Month – Warrenton Mental Health Awareness Public Forum May 7th, 2016
May 7th– Warrenton Mental Health Awareness Public Forum Download flyer here: Warren county flyer public forum Guest Speakers Karen Kranbuehl, Phillip White and George Bridges Saturday, May 7, 2016 – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Warrenton Rural Fire Station, 236 S. Main St, Warrenton, NC. For more information, contact Angelena at 252-257-3115 angelenakdunlap@warrencountync.gov
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday May 2nd, 2016
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday May 2nd, 2016 Download the full agenda packet: 20160502_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Rev. Joseph Ratliff, Shiloh Baptist ChurchBoard of Equalization and Reviewat the time the agenda was prepared, no one had signed up to appeal6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.2. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes)3. Appointment Gene Matthews, Vance County Farm BureauWater Fees for Farmers4. Appointment Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorUntimely Exemption Applications5. Water District …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Lots of upcoming events
The following Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Five County Comprehensive Community Clinics/ Advanced Access/Walk-in Crisis Centers have scheduled events during May to bring awareness to mental health. Cardinal and the following Providers would like to invite you to attend their events to learn more about their services, meet the staff and to educate you on specific behavioral health topics. We look forward to seeing you at these events and toward to our future successes as partners. May 5 – Freedom House -Lunch …
VGCC to offer Private Pilot Ground School
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a course that prepares area residents to take flight with a private pilot’s license. The Private Pilot Ground School is scheduled to be held on VGCC’s South Campus, located between Creedmoor and Butner, on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m., May 18 through July 27. In this course, students gain the knowledge they will need to take the FAA private pilot written exam, under FAA-certified flight instructors from Blue Line Aviation. Students who …
VGCC Students inducted into Honor Society
Vance-Granville Community College recognized 55 students who were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, on April 19 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC students honored with induction into Phi Theta Kappa must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 (3.75 for part-time students) in associate degree curriculum programs and have completed at least 12 credit hours toward their degrees. As advisors for VGCC’s PTK chapter, instructors …
Vance County Schools Policy Committee Meeting April 28th, 2016
The Vance County Schools Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, April 28th, at 5:15 pm in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. I. Call to Order II. Goals and Objectives3000 Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program III. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY, AND EVALUATION3100 Curriculum Development3101 Dual Enrollment3102 Online Instruction3110 Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction3115 Curriculum and Instructional Guides3120 Lesson Planning3130 Grouping for Instruction3132 Homebound/Hospital Instruction3135 Homework3140 Evaluation of Instructional Programs IV. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS3200 Selection of Instructional Materials3210 Parental Inspection of an Objection …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
PASTURE PORKSHOP, MAY 25, WINSTON-SALEM A workshop for pastured pork producers, covering alternative feeds, meat quality, pricing, forages, and much more! Details here. MONITOR TOMATOES/POTATOES FOR LATE BLIGHT Late blight was found on tomatoes in a home garden in SC around April 11. Growers in this area should begin monitoring for this disease. Here are details about tomato late blight and potato late blight. CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG! Farmers who are planning any type of excavation work are …
Vance County Work Session and Committee Time Changes
Please note that the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ work session originally scheduled for April 29th at 1:00 p.m. has been changed to 9:00 a.m. The special meeting on April 29th has been changed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The location remains the same – in the commissioners’ meeting room.
City of Henderson Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting April 27th, 2016
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The main purpose of this meeting is to consider applicants for various City committees. The public is welcome.
NC Cooperative Extension: Late April Garden Updates
READY, SET, GROW! GARDENING IN RAISED BEDS/CONTAINERS On Saturday, April 30th, come to the Warren County Extension Center for “Ready,Set, Grow! Successful Gardening in Raised Beds & Containers.” This two hour workshop (9:30-11:30 am) will cover all the basics to start your gardening season off right. Registration is only $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Learn about growing vegetables in raised beds and containers, and also how to manage pests organically. Find all the details here. FARMERS MARKETS NOW OPEN! Both …
N.C. Forest Service battling multiple wildfires across state
The N.C. Forest Service is battling several wildfires across the state, and residents are being asked to be careful when using open flames while dry conditions persist. “A lot of personnel and equipment – including aircraft and fire dozers – have been moved to fight these blazes,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “The N.C. Forest Service will continue to battle these fires until they are contained and fire personnel are confident that they no longer pose a threat to people …
VGCC awards 305 Scholarships to students
Vance-Granville Community College awarded 305 scholarships to students at an annual awards ceremony, held April 6 in the college’s Civic Center. In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, congratulated the scholarship recipients and thanked the donors and partners who support the college’s Endowment Fund, many of whom were on hand to present their scholarships in person. “This ceremony is about celebrating the outstanding student scholars who pursue their dreams at VGCC, and the donors who help …
Henderson City Council member to speak at VGCC Basic Skills Commencement
Vance-Granville Community College will hold commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 5. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Those being honored at the ceremony will include students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the High School Equivalency program in the past year. Melissa Elliott, a member of the Henderson City Council and a …
Vance County Properties Committee Meeting April 25th, 2016
Please note that the County’s Properties Committee (Brummitt, Kelly, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Monday, April 25th at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to review an offer to purchase a piece of foreclosed property. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Vance County Human Resources Committee Meeting April 25th, 2016
Please note that the County’s Human Resources Committee (Brown, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Monday, April 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a pay study and a GIS position. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Vance County Schools Youth Empowerment Academy
A total of eight middle school students, who are currently on long-term suspension, are receiving academic support through the new Vance County Schools Youth Empowerment Academy. The academy has been operating for the last few weeks in a portion of the old two-story building across from the campus of Eaton-Johnson Middle School. The academy, under the direction of Dr. Ralphel Holloman and with support from several local educational professionals, is located in the rear, ground-floor wing of the building. Students …