Charity Softball Game between Maria Parham and Person Memorial in Roxboro!!! October 6th – 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Fox’s Pond – Vicksboro Road Concessions will be sold – chips, popcorn, peanuts, assorted drinks and water Proceeds will go to support The United Way and Relay For Life
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City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, September 28th, 2015
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday 28 September 2015, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Download the full agenda packet here: 20150928_coh_agenda_packet I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in …
This is the last weekend to shop at the Raleigh Flea Market before the N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH – Shoppers who enjoy searching for deals and unique products at the Raleigh Flee Market have one final weekend to shop before the market closes in preparation for the N.C. State Fair, which runs Oct. 15-25. The flea market will operate Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be closed until the weekend of Nov. 7. Held each weekend at the N.C. State Fairgrounds except during the month of October, the …
VGCC invites community to Advanced Manufacturing Day October 2nd, 2015
Vance-Granville Community College will hold an “Advanced Manufacturing Day” event on Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited to attend and to learn more about the current state of manufacturing. Local manufacturers and equipment vendors will provide demonstrations and information highlighting new techniques and new employment opportunities. Attendees will learn about the types of careers available in the region’s industries and the …
Former Harlem Globetrotter to speak at VGCC South Campus to “Plus 50” adults
The “Plus 50” initiative at Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a free workshop/luncheon for students and community members, age 50 and over, featuring former Harlem Globetrotter James “Twiggy” Sanders. The program, entitled “New Beginnings,” will be held on Tuesday, October 6, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the seminar room (G1131) at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Creedmoor and Butner. Sanders will discuss the benefits of returning to school as a “Plus 50” student and being a lifelong learner. …
VGCC honors Faculty and Staff Members of the Year with Glen Raven Awards
Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Stelfanie Williams recently presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Kali J. Brown of Youngsville, the college’s director of financial aid, was named Staff Member of the Year for 2015-16, while Social Sciences department chair and instructor Kristi Salmons-Ellenberg of Henderson was chosen as the Faculty Member of the Year. The honors are two of VGCC’s three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting September 28th 2015
Please see the attached agenda for special called meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28 at 8:30 a.m. 20150928_vcboc_called_meeting.pdf
VGCC trustees approve new medical program in Histotechnology
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees approved a new medical laboratory associate degree program, hired a contractor to renovate a building, and welcomed a new trustee at the board’s bi-monthly meeting on the Main Campus on Sept. 21. The new Histotechnology program will prepare students to be efficient in the medical laboratory field, Trustee Barbara Cates Harris, chair of the Curriculum Committee, said. A two-year program that is set to begin in Fall 2016, Histotechnology provides students the knowledge and …
Vance County Schools Committee Meeting Dates
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Community Relations, Monday, Sept. 28th, 5:30 pm * Building & Grounds, Thursday, Oct. 1st, 8:30 am * Curriculum Committee, Thursday, Oct. 1st, 9:30 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 5:30 pm Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
High School Football Games Moved To Thursday September 24th, 2015
Due to the forecast for bad weather on Friday, the football games for Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools will be played on Thursday, September 24. Northern Vance will play J.F. Webb at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Viking Stadium and Southern Vance will play Louisburg at 7 p.m. in Raider Stadium.
Recordkeeping, Business Plans to be discussed at free VGCC Seminars October 6th, 2015
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Licenses, Recordkeeping & Tax Issues for Small Businesses” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day. “How to Write a Business Plan: The Most Important Part of Starting A Business” will follow from 6 until 9 p.m. The location for both is Room 7107 (Building 7). Leading both seminars will be Ed …
Operation Medicine Drop – Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions September 26th, 2015
Safe Kids Vance County Coalition, Henderson Police Department is offering a Prescription drug take-back event at the Henderson Family YMCA on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 from 8am to 11am where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept biohazard materials. Unintentional poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina – Since 1999, approximately 6,900 people have died from prescription poisonings. …
Community invited to celebrate the arts at VGCC on October 14th, 2015
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its first-ever “Fine Arts Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in multiple locations on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The day’s activities will all be free of charge and open to the public. According to Betsy Henderson, VGCC’s Department Chair/Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts, the purpose of the event is “to celebrate the arts and arts education, showcase VGCC students and the arts programs we offer, and partner with talented local artists and …
Middle and High School Weekly News September 21-25, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 4, Issue 7 A Publication for Middle and High Schools September 21-25, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? Interim Progress Reports will be distributed on Wednesday at the middle schools. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK ? …
Elementary School News September 21-25, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3 Issue 7 September 21-25, 2015 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Interim Progress Reports distributed on Wednesday. All third graders and their teachers attend the Reading Rally, sponsored by the United Way of Vance County, on Wednesday …
NCDA&CS identifies alfalfa hay contaminated with blister beetles sold in Louisburg
RALEIGH – State officials have determined that a single load of alfalfa hay, originating in Kansas and delivered to Murphy Farm Hay and Feed in Louisburg on Aug. 11, was the source of blister beetle contamination. The bales from this load of hay were bound with a reddish-orange twine. Murphy Farm Hay and Feed sold much of this hay at retail, as well as further distributed hay from this single load to Jones Farm Hay and Feed in Middlesex. No …
VGCC BioWork students certified for pre-apprenticeship training
Three local residents were recently recognized as the first Vance-Granville Community College students to earn pre-apprenticeship certifications through the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the NCWorks initiative. Tranita Brown, Keith Perry and Cheryl Reddrick, all of Henderson, received certificates after completing the BioWork Process Technician program, a training course that prepares individuals for employment within bioprocess, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing companies. Brown has also completed the Certified Production Technician program at VGCC. Pre-apprenticeship programs offer short-term training, allowing participants …
Jury Duty scammers at it again
Area residents are getting calls from a phony sheriff’s deputy saying they skipped jury duty and a subsequent court date. The caller tells you that a warrant has been issued for your arrest, or soon will be, but you can pay a $900 fine now and avoid being arrested. Con artists have tried this scam in different locations across North Carolina over the years. They want to exploit your fear of getting on the wrong side of the law, and see …
Federal Indictment Served Against Man With Firearm Fleeing From Police
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department served a federal indictment on , 40, 130 Booth Avenue, Henderson. Bullock was taken into custody at the Vance County Jail at which time he was transported to Raleigh and placed into the custody of U. S. Marshalls. Bullock’s charges stem from an incident on February 17, 2015 in which he was found in possession of a firearm after fleeing from Henderson Police Officers. Bullock was held in custody …
NCDOT Encourages Safety Measures After Crash in Fortify Work Zone
Raleigh – A crash in the Fortify work zone in Raleigh early Wednesday morning has the North Carolina Department of Transportation reinforcing the importance for drivers to be extra careful while traveling through a work zone – for their safety as well as the safety of their their passengers, other drivers and construction crews. In Wednesday’s wreck, a dump truck on I-40 East drove off the road into a work area near Rock Quarry Road and struck a subcontractor’s truck, injuring …