Vance County Schools invites the public to attend a “Retirement Celebration” honoring Superintendent Ronald E. Gregory on Thursday, June 18 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Northern Vance High School at 293 Warrenton Road in Henderson. The school system will be honoring Mr. Gregory for his 52 years in public education, the last 48 of which have been in service to Vance County Schools’ students and employees.
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VGCC offers two free Small Business Seminars June 22
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Monday, June 22, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Accounting for Small Cosmetology Businesses” will be held from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. that day, while “Marketing Your Business for Success” will follow from noon until 3 p.m. The location for both is Room 7107 (Building 7). Leading both seminars will be Harry Ponder of Carolina Business Services in Weaverville, N.C. Ponder is …
Elementary School News June 8-12, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 40 June 8-12, 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 The N.C. Read to Achieve test is being administered on Monday to selected third graders. The Vance County Board of Education meets on Monday …
VGCC to hold seminar for Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Warrenton
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Ag Entrepreneurship 101,” on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 until 8 p.m., at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. The instructor will be Carrie Harvey, the owner and operator of Harvey Hills Farms in Granville County. Harvey will use her personal experience with farming to help budding entrepreneurs discover if their agricultural business ideas are actual opportunities. She will also help them determine if their sites …
Middle and High School News June 8-13, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 40 A Publication for Middle and High Schools June 8-13, 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 ? Middle schools dismiss students at their regular times Monday through Wednesday. ? The Vance County Board of Education meets …
The N.C.DOT plans to modify intersection of Newton Dairy Road / Stewart Farm Road and Carey Chapel Road in Vance County to a permanent all-way stop
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to modify the intersection of Newton Dairy Road/Stewart Farm Road and Carey Chapel Road in Vance County to a permanent all-way stop on Wednesday, June 17, weather permitting. The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop on Newton Dairy Road/Stewart Farm Road, but traffic on Carey Chapel Road does not have to stop. The conversion is taking place following an NCDOT investigation determined that traffic volumes at the intersection and other factors warranted …
VGCC Franklin Campus to host Food Truck Rodeo
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will be the site of a Mini Food Truck Rodeo on Tuesday, June 16, from 5 until 8 p.m. Four food trucks based in the Raleigh area are scheduled to be featured: Virgil’s (Jamaican cuisine), Ladybug’s Treats (specializing in homemade desserts), CockADoodleMoo (chicken, barbecue and burgers) and Chick-n-Que (known for their chopped chicken barbeque and ostrich burgers). The “rodeo” comes just days after VGCC wraps up a series of four workshops in a Mobile …
VGCC, two other colleges join NC A&T in nursing initiative
GREENSBORO — Vance-Granville Community College has stepped up its efforts to help nursing students earn bachelor’s degrees through an initiative with North Carolina A&T State University and two other community colleges. On Monday, June 1, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, VGCC’s president, joined the chancellor of A&T and the presidents of Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) and Davidson County Community College (DCCC) at a ceremony in Greensboro to launch the North Carolina Piedmont “Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses” (RIBN) initiative. Beginning with the …
Vance County Schools – Top Graduating Students
Please help congratulate the Top 10 Percent students in our Vance County graduating classes at Early College High School, Southern Vance High School and Northern Vance High School. Early College High School: From left, Brittany Williams, Stephanie Garcia and Sadie Lee Southern Vance High School: First row, from left, Ryan Burnette, Jonathan Carlock, Alex-Clarshiaa Champ, Antwan Crudup, Moriah Davis, Brianna Escobar, Emonee Glover and Kendall Grissom Second row, from left, Julian Hernandez, Abby Hope, Morgan Lee, Ana Salazar-Jimenez, Tanizha Shearin, Kendra …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered
Robbery Case On May 27, 2015 at approximately 8:55 pm. Henderson Police Department officers responded to Walgreens 1411 Oxford Road Henderson, in reference to a armed robbery. Upon arrival officers talked to an employee who stated that a white male heavy set had a hand gun and robbed the pharmacy of drugs. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips on …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday June 8th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 8 June 2015 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150608_coh_agenda_packet.pdf I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS In order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governance as well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Values regarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in Governance2. The …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday June 8th, 2015
Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 June 8, 2015 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day …
N.C. blueberry crop looks to be record
RALEIGH – Blueberry growers across North Carolina are expecting a record crop as they start harvesting for the season, thanks to recent dry weather. “Too much rain at harvest can damage blueberries and ruin a crop,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Fortunately, the weather is cooperating and we are seeing some of the highest yields and best-tasting berries we’ve had in years.” North Carolina is the seventh-largest producer of blueberries in the nation. In 2012, the state grew 41 million …
Vance County Schools – Duke TIP Participants
Amanda Bullock, a sixth grader at Henderson Middle School, and Jackson Hopper, a sixth grader at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, will participate in the prestigious Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that offers enrichment activities to academically gifted and talented youths. The program works with students, their families and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage and help students reach their highest potential. Top academic achievers are identified for Duke TIP through their outstanding test scores. …
Vance County Schools – NVHS National Technical Honor Society
Seniors in the graduating Class of 2015 were honored during the Northern Vance High School National Technical Honor Society Induction and Cording Ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria on May 21. There were 32 seniors who were honored during the event. In addition to the seniors, there were five juniors and 13 sophomores who were inducted as new members to the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the achievements of top academic …
Vance County Area Transportation Guide
The transportation service guide is a listing of providers of specialized transportation providing transportation for qualified individuals who may be elderly, disabled, low-income, or a combination. The listing will be updated periodically, and any transportation providers interested in being included in this directory should contact Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments to make their interest known: Postal Mail: Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments PO Box 709 Henderson, NC 27536 Telephone: (252) 436-2040 Toll Free: (866) 506-6223 Email: info@kerrtarcog.org Download the June …
VGCC counselor graduates from Leadership Program
Veta Pierce-Cappetta, the counselor and Success Center coordinator for Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). She is one of 38 community college faculty and staff members from across the state who completed the program this year. The leadership program, which includes both face-to-face and computer-based learning experiences, provides preparation and training to develop future community college leaders. The program is highly experiential in nature, and participants work in teams …
Vance County Schools – STEM Extravaganza
The STEM Early High School, a middle school in the Vance County Public School System, hosted a “STEM Extravaganza” event on Saturday, May 30, in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. The four-hour event began in the morning and featured student projects completed during the school year, as well as separate assemblies to recognize students with awards in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Principal Rey Horner and Assistant Principal Iris Dethmers led teachers and other school staff members …
Largest Graduating Class in VGCC history hears from Alumnus
Vance-Granville Community College’s 46th commencement exercises on May 15 made history in more ways than one. Most notably, the Class of 2015 was the largest in the history of VGCC, with approximately 550 graduates receiving degrees and diplomas. The record-breaking size of the graduating class corresponded with an equally huge throng of family members, friends and other guests in attendance to watch the ceremony, held at the gazebo by the lake on the college’s Main Campus. Also making history was …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Upcoming Committee Meetings
Planning/Environmental Committee (Wilder, Garrison and Taylor) Friday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m. Neighborhood Stabilization Program County’s Properties Committee (Brown, Brummitt and Hester) Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 a.m. Various Property Matters Water Planning Committee (Garrison, Brummitt and Taylor) Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. Water Project Matters Note: All commissioners are invited to attend.