Vance-Granville Community College’s 31st annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Oxford-based Union Bank, generated $100,318 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result set a new record as the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history, far surpassing the previous record of $51,000, set just last year. A total of 164 golfers formed 41 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 5, 2015, at Henderson Country …
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VGCC to offer Agricultural Entrepreneurship youth camp
For the first time, Vance-Granville Community College will offer a camp this summer that allows young people to explore owning and operating their own agricultural small businesses. The week-long NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship Youth Camp is scheduled for June 22-26 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at VGCC’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. The camp is open to juniors, seniors and recently graduated seniors from any high school in the region. The program seeks to create a network of young, …
Work Underway on 20 Miles of I-85 Improvements in Vance and Warren Counties
Raleigh-Work is under way on a $137.3 million N.C. Department of Transportation project to improve a 20.6 miles of I-85 in Vance and Warren Counties. The contract was awarded to S.T. Wooten Corporation of Wilson. The project covers the interstate between north of Dabney Road in Vance County and the Virginia state line. It includes grading, drainage, paving, installation of guardrails, and the replacement of bridges on I-85 and preservation work on bridges going over the interstate, including raising the …
Got to Be NC Festival offers up plenty of food options. Festival to be held May 15-17 2015 at State Fairgrounds
RALEIGH – If you are going to celebrate North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry, you have to have food and plenty of it. The Got to Be NC Festival presented by Lowes Foods will offer a variety of food options for visitors May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds. “Every food item starts on a farm, so it makes sense that an event that celebrates North Carolina’s No. 1 industry will feature some of the best culinary items our state has …
Middle and High School News May 11-15, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 36 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 11-15, 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 Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on …
Elementary School News May 11-15, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 36 May 11-15, 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 Vance County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Budget Work Session May 13th, 2015
Vance County Board of Commissioners Budget Work Session has been changed to Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. It was originally set for Thursday, May 14.
NCDOT Helps Break Ground on Raleigh Union Station
Raleigh — N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata, Gov. Pat McCrory and Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane led a contingent of officials at a groundbreaking ceremony today for Raleigh Union Station, the new passenger rail station in downtown Raleigh. The ceremony was held at the former Dillon Supply Company Warehouse at 510 W. Martin Street in Downtown Raleigh. “Raleigh Union Station will allow us to better meet current and future rail needs and provide multimodal connectivity that is critical to …
7 Charged by Henderson Police Department for Stolen Merchandise
On April 8, 2015, after an extensive joint operation, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson Police Department simultaneously served six search warrants on the addresses listed below. Information had been developed that stolen items were being purchased by the proprietors of various stores for resale purposes. The one dwelling listed below resulted from information that items from this operation where being stored on the premises. During the service of the search warrants multiple items were recovered …
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Week of 5/10/2015
The Market is open Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This Week at the Market JASM Farms will have fresh Vance County Strawberries, spring onions and radishes. Franklin Brothers Nursery and Harvey Hills Farms will have bedding plants, shrubs, herbs, planting vegetables and fruits, hanging baskets, and flowers. You can also get fresh eggs – chicken & duck – from Harvey Hills Farm! Ms. Ada’s Baked Goods will have sweet breads, jams, rolls, pies, and small cakes. The …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday May 11th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 11 May 2015 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150511_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 Governance2. The Mayor …
Vance County Schools – Glover Selected to Participate in Agriculture Program
Malayia Glover, a junior at Southern Vance High School, has been selected to attend the Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders (IFAL) at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, June 21-26. The IFAL, which also is held at the same time on the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh, is a week-long program for rising high school seniors who are academically in the upper third of their classes and interested in the industry of agriculture. To be selected, students also …
New VGCC Warren Campus class on flower arranging scheduled
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “Floral Arrangements” class at its Warren County Campus, located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. The class is scheduled to meet on Thursday evenings, May 21 through June 25, from 6 until 9 p.m. Students will express their creativity as they create beautiful arrangements in fresh or silk flowers. They will learn proper care and handling techniques, the elements and principles of design and basic flower arranging skills. Rosemary Easton serves as the …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: iTunes gift cards used in “Grandma, it’s me!” scam
Scammers pulling off the Grandparent scam have found a new way to get their money. A Charlotte-area senior recently reported paying $26,000 to grandparent scammers using Apple iTunes gift cards, supposedly to bail a grandchild out of jail on DWI charges. At the scammer’s direction, the grandparent purchased 52 Apple iTunes gift cards over three days, each card loaded with $500. The scammer, still masquerading as the grandchild, got the grandparent to read off the numbers on the back of …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday May 11th, 2015
Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 May 11, 2015 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. Student Recognitions 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 preceding the regular Board meeting. …
CANCELLED – Public Notice – City Council Land Planning Committee Meeting
The following committee meeting has been canceled until further notice: The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss various City properties. The public is welcome. Again, this above meeting has been canceled until further notice.
Vance County NC 2015-2016 Proposed Budget
In accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, I (Interim County Manager Robert Murphy) am pleased to submit to you for your consideration the proposed FY 2015-2016 Vance County Budget. North Carolina General Statute 159-13 requires that boards of county commissioners receive proposed budgets as submitted by the duly appointed budget officer no later than the first day of June, and to officially adopt budget ordinances no later than the first day of July of …
Noted alumnus to speak at VGCC Graduation
Vance-Granville Community College will welcome back an alumnus, Dr. Maurice Godwin, to serve as the principal commencement speaker for graduation exercises on Friday, May 15. He is the first graduate of the college to address students receiving their curriculum degrees and diplomas, just as he received his Criminal Justice Technology degree 30 years ago. Theresa Chiplis of Norlina, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Approximately 540 students are scheduled to be honored during ceremonies …
Henderson Police Department Arrest 2 for Narcotics
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department in conjunction with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation arrested two individuals in the Henderson community for possession of narcotics. Xerxus Rashad Belvin, 36, 1008 Shirley Drive, Henderson was found to be in possession of 50.8 grams of methamphetamine commonly known as “Molly.” Belvin was charged with one count of trafficking methamphetamine by transportation, and one count of trafficking methamphetamine by possession. Stephon Chavis, 47, 152 Brookehaven Court …
Got to Be NC Festival offers entertainment variety May 15-17 2015 at State Fairgrounds
RALEIGH – Live music, leaping dogs and a North Carolina storyteller will be part of the entertainment lineup at the 2015 Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds May 15-17. “Whether you’re interested in animals, music or fireworks, we’re going to have something for the whole family to enjoy,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. The Waterfall Stage outside Dorton Arena will feature a variety of music during the weekend. Country-rock band Hicksboro Station will perform Friday. Bluegrass music …