The Downtown Development Commission (DDC) works to preserve, develop and promote Downtown Henderson. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the DDC is funded by annual contributions from our local City and County governments as well as raised funds. Clockworks is a quarterly newsletter highlighting the activities of the DDC and events in downtown Henderson. The DDC is led by a dedicated group of individuals representing not only the downtown area, but a cross section of the community as well. Download the latest …
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Topsoil and soil fertility tips for spring
Don’t play the guessing game with your garden vegetables or yard for the upcoming growing season. Soil testing for your spring plantings and yard maintenance gives you the information needed to maximize your efforts and boost garden yields. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Division encourages home and community gardeners and landscapers to submit soil samples during the non-busy season for faster turnaround times and with no peak-season fees. Soil samples will be analyzed free from …
Applications for Vance Medical Academy
Applications are now available for the Vance Medical Academy located on the campus of Southern Vance High School for the 2016-2017 school year for rising ninth-grade students. The applications are available from middle and high school guidance counselors and on the Vance County Schools’ website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us. The deadline for completed applications is March 31, 2016. Applications should be turned in to Willa Clark, Vance County Schools, P.O. Box 7001, 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson, N.C. 27536. The Vance Medical Academy …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered for Info
Assault with a Deadly Weapon inflicting serious injury Case On January 06, 2016 at approximately 1:15 AM., Henderson Police Officers responded to 600 block of Winder Street, in reference to someone Shot. Upon arrival Officers talked to Mr. Kyron Coleman who stated that two black males with dreads and a hand gun jumped out at him and shot Coleman in the right leg. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with information related to these cases to contact Henderson –Vance …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday March 7th, 2016
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday March 7th, 2016 Download the full agenda packet here: 20160307_vcboc_agenda_packet.pdf Invocation Ruby “Charlie” Rhodes, Youth Pastor InternSouth Henderson Pentecostal Holiness ChurchRecognition of Leadership-Vance Participants 1. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker is limited to five minutes) 2. Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. Stuart Litvin, Economic Development Dir.Economic Development IncentiveProfilform – 101 Eastern Minerals LLC 3. Appointment 6:15 p.m. Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorBusiness Personal Property Appeal 4. Water …
Public School Dropout Rate Experiences Slight Increase in 2014-15
North Carolina’s public school dropout rate slightly increased in 2014-15 according to the Consolidated Data Report today presented to State Board of Education members at their March meeting. The state’s dropout rate rose to 2.39 percent from 2.28 percent the previous year. The .11 percentage point increase was the first increase in the dropout rate since 2006-07, when the dropout rate increased from 5.04 to 5.24. In 2014-15, 11,190 students dropped out of school as opposed to the 10,404 students …
VGCC students show their ‘heart’ with candy service project
Students in the SkillsUSA chapter at Vance-Granville Community College recently completed a sweet service project connected to Valentine’s Day. Members of the organization collected donations of candy and then packaged and delivered the treats to children and to residents of area nursing facilities, a few days before the holiday. Destinations for the candy included Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Oxford), Masonic Home for Children (Oxford), Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation (Henderson), Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Henderson), Senior Citizens Home …
Reportable Public School Crimes and Consequences Increase in 2014-15; Long-Term Suspensions Decrease Slightly
The total number of reportable acts of school crime, short-term suspensions, expulsions, and the use of corporal punishment increased in 2014-15 while the number of long-term suspensions decreased slightly according to the Consolidated Data Report today presented to the State Board of Education. The total number of reportable acts of school crime increased 2.1 percent, the first increase in three years, while the number of students in North Carolina public schools was at an all-time high of 1,537,643. State Superintendent …
Vance County Properties Committee Meeting March 7th, 2016
Vance County’s Properties Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room. The purpose is to review offers to purchase foreclosed properties. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Attorney General Roy Cooper: “Fake message from boss” scam hitting NC churches
Scammers are using phony but real-looking emails to try to steal thousands of dollars from North Carolina churches. A church in central North Carolina nearly fell victim recently, and other churches in the state have also reported the scam to their bank. How the scam works An employee of the church’s finance office receives the email, which appears to be sent by the pastor or another high-level person at the church. The message instructs the employee to send thousands of …
VGCC Warren Campus hosts Agricultural Taxes workshop
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is inviting local farmers and budding entrepreneurs to a free workshop, entitled “Understanding Agricultural Business Taxes,” on Monday, March 28, at VGCC’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., with the presentation following from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The instructor will be North Carolina State University Extension Specialist Guido van der Hoeven. He will discuss tax issues in the specific context of agricultural businesses, including sales taxes, …
Be careful when burning debris in spring
The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the spring fire season, which typically lasts from March to May. During the spring fire season, people do a lot of yard work that often includes burning leaves and yard debris. There are many factors to consider before doing any burning. “If you’re thinking about burning debris, contact your county forest ranger first,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “The forest ranger can …
Educators Encouraged to Take NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey
Teachers, do you have sufficient access to adequate school facilities and resources? Do you have support of parents and the community at your school? Do you have leadership opportunities and are you involved in decision-making at the school level? Starting March 1st, 2016, school-based licensed educators in all 115 North Carolina school districts and charter schools will have an opportunity to answer these and many more questions on the 8th biennial statewide NC Teacher Working Conditions (TWC) Survey. The NC …
Aycock Elementary Science Fair Winners
Students who captured top honors in the Fifth-Grade Science Fair at Aycock Elementary School have been announced. Those earning top recognition are Sam Boyd, first place for his project on “How Much Energy Does It Take to Bounce a Basketball?”; Jacob Newcomb, second place for his project on “Have You Tried Making Colors With Light?”; and Ahzaiah Williams, third place for his project on “Can You Keep Candy Cool by Using the Power of Evaporation?” The winners are shown, from left to …
VGCC Male Mentoring leaders take office
The Male Mentoring program at Vance-Granville Community College recently installed students to serve as officers and to represent the group at special events. The new leaders include President Christopher Ford of Manson, a Warren Early College High School/College Transfer student; Vice President Bradley Gooch of Oxford, a student in the Computer Technology Integration – Web Design & Support program; and Recorder/Treasurer Christopher Blue of Henderson, a Vance County Early College High School/College Transfer student. Ford is at the top of …
Thomas Jefferson makes first visit to VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty, staff and members of the community recently felt that they were in the presence of one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, when Bill Barker, in character as President Thomas Jefferson, presented the first in a series of three lectures. Barker has a local connection, as his father was an Oxford native and he has many relatives in Granville County. The college’s Arts and Sciences division is offering a spring lecture series featuring Barker, the critically …
VGCC names 280 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 124 students earned President’s List and 156 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2015 semester that ended in December. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to earn a GPA that was at least 3.5 but less than 4.0, …
NC’s Advanced Placement Students Excel in Participation and Performance
North Carolina ranks 18th in the nation in terms of the percentage of high school graduates who scored a 3 or better on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) test taken during high school, according to the AP Cohort Data Report for the Class of 2015. The College Board released this report today. North Carolina students excel in participation and performance, according to the report. A total of 33,425 or 38.7 percent of North Carolina public and private high school …
Growing VGCC Male Mentoring program coaches students to success
Vance-Granville Community College recently held spring semester kick-off events for the Male Mentoring Program at all four of the college’s campuses. The program, which uses the slogan, “Lead by Example,” seeks to help male students stay in school and on track to graduate or transfer to a four-year university. VGCC is one of several North Carolina community colleges that received state funding in 2015 to continue offering the program. The college was awarded a grant worth $17,608 from the N.C. …
Small Farms Conference & Food Safety Class
There is still time to register for these two events coming up later this week! FOOD SAFETY FOR FARMERS MARKET VENDORS, FRI 2/26 This Friday, 9 to 10:30 am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Learn valuable tips to insure that your farm products stay safe from field to table. Register by calling 252-438-8188 or e-mail paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu. SUCCESSFUL SMALL FARMS CONFERENCE, SAT 2/27 Come to Louisburg this Saturday (VGCC Franklin Campus) to learn about Pricing Your Farm Products, …