Vance County Schools is supporting our elementary schools and their students by promoting the annual “Give Five – Read Five” campaign sponsored through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI). “Give Five – Read Five” was begun two years ago by DPI to address summer learning loss at the elementary level. The idea behind the campaign is to have families in our schools, business leaders and workers in our community and Vance County residents to donate five new or …
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Henderson Police Department Confiscates Illegal Synthetic Marijuana
On Friday, May 1, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agency conducted an investigation into the illegal sales of synthetic marijuana. Officers culminated the investigation by serving a search warrant at Beyond Fantasy, 161 US Hwy 158, Henderson. As a result of the search, officers located a significant quantity of the controlled substance. The investigation into this matter is continuing and criminal charges are forthcoming.
NAMI North Carolina calls for reducing stigma about mental illness during Mental Health Awareness Month
RALEIGH, NC (May 6, 2015) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and is an opportunity to learn both about mental health as part of overall health and the need to be alert to symptoms of mental illness. Unfortunately, stigma, access to care and other issues can be barriers to treatment. The National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina (NAMI NC) wants everyone to know that one in five adults experience mental health problems every year, which can contribute to …
North Carolina-grown flowers and plants are Mom-approved
RALEIGH – Flowers and plants are almost always the perfect way to let someone know you are thinking of them, and with so many varieties grown in North Carolina, it is easy to find fresh, beautiful plants or flowers for any occasion, such as Mother’s Day – hint, hint. “North Carolina’s floriculture industry is as vibrant as the colorful plants and flowers grown in the state,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We have more than 19 million square feet of …
Henderson Police Department Fraud Alert
The Henderson Police Department has received reports of fraudulent activity occurring in the City of Henderson. We remind our citizens to be ever vigilant when out in the community. We encourage our citizens to be philanthropic but cautious of their donors. In one such scam, individuals are approaching citizens, primarily the elderly on public vehicular areas around the city and delivering sad stories. When encountering such individuals, we suggest referring the individuals to civic or government organizations such as a …
Congratulations to Jodi Pulley of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary
Congratulations to Jodi Pulley, secretary at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School, for being selected as one of only 100 school secretaries across the nation as a winner of the Scholastic Inc. Secretary Appreciation Sweepstakes as part of recognitions for Administrative Professionals’ Day on April 22. Jodi is featured in our April school system newsletter (accessible on our website) and today is featured in a great front-page article with color photos in the local newspaper! This is indeed a prestigious award. …
VGCC SBC Small Business Seminar – Networking Tips
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College is offering the following FREE small business seminar next week: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Networking Tips That Can Grow Your Small Business In this seminar, you will learn networking strategies that can help grow your small business. You will learn how to make a good first impression, as well as techniques and communication skills to apply in your daily business. Attendees will learn • …
Dessert contest planned for Strawberry Day at State Farmers Market May 14
RALEIGH – Cooks who love strawberries are encouraged to take part in the Strawberry Dessert Contest at the State Farmers Market on Thursday, May 14. The contest is one of the many activities planned for the 2015 Strawberry Day at the market. Dishes will be judged on flavor, appearance, quality and creative use of strawberries. Recipes should include at least two cups of N.C. strawberries, and strawberries must be a main ingredient. Desserts containing raw eggs will not be judged. …
NC Cooperative Extension Garden tips, strawberries, garden seminars & more!
GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTER, LATEST EDITION Download our latest issue at the link below. You’ll find lots of great gardening information, timely tips, and much more! http://gardenpathnews.blogspot.com/2015/05/garden-path-newsletter-may-2015.html STRAWBERRY SEASON! I can think of nothing more tasty than a fresh NC grown strawberry, and the season has begun! We expect to have a good supply this Wednesday at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, and you will also find them at various farm stands around the area. Call me if you need …
Middle and High School News May 4-8, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 35 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 4-8, 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 ? This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! Tuesday is National Teacher Day. Wednesday is National School Nurse Day. SCHOOL …
VGCC Radiography student selected for national leadership program
Nicholas L. Kemp of Franklinton, a Radiography student at Vance-Granville Community College, is among 90 radiologic science students from around the country who were recently chosen to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) 2015 Student Leadership Development Program. Kemp is one of two North Carolina students who were accepted into the program, and the only one from a North Carolina community college. He is also the first student ever selected from VGCC. The program offers students a …
VGCC to offer Craft Artists Entrepreneurship program at Farmers Market
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a new course designed specifically to help creative local residents with skills in arts and crafts to succeed as entrepreneurs. The “NC REAL Professional Craft Artists Entrepreneurship” program will be conducted at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson, on Tuesdays from 6 until 9 p.m., June 9 through July 21, 2015. This is the second class offered by the college at the Farmers Market, which opened in 2014. …
Major Change Coming Late this Week for Motorists Using Saunders Street Exit on I-40 West in Fortify Work Zone
Raleigh-Motorists on I-40 West who use the South Saunders Street/U.S. 70/401/N.C. 50 exit (No. 298) in the Fortify project will see a major change in the exit traffic pattern starting late this week. Weather permitting, on Friday night, May 8, the ramp for exit 298-A, which puts traffic on southbound South Saunders Street/U.S. 70/401/N.C. 50, will be closed for several months. This will allow crews to safely do bridge and interchange work along I-40 at that location. The change means …
Ferguson named to oversee Law Enforcement training at VGCC
A veteran of the criminal justice and education fields recently became the new leader for Vance-Granville Community College’s programs that train both beginning and experienced law enforcement officers. Andrea Ferguson, a resident of Manson, is VGCC’s new coordinator/instructor of law enforcement training, including the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. Ferguson previously served as an instructor for the VGCC Criminal Justice Technology program, and was for three years head of that program. She has been a member of the VGCC …
Elementary School News May 4-8, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 35 May 4-8, 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 This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! Tuesday is National Teacher Day. Wednesday is National School Nurse Day. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK …
Heads shaved, thousands raised for cancer research at VGCC St. Baldrick’s event
Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus hosted a St. Baldrick’s “Head-Shaving” event on March 28, raising $2,821 for children’s cancer research. Donations were made to sponsor 11 people whose heads were shaved in the Cosmetology lab on the campus. The event was organized by VGCC Human Services Technology program head/instructor Tracy Wallace of Kittrell, who became involved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation because of his 11-year-old son, Tyler, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010. The highlight of the VGCC …
Bank Employee Arrested for Identity Theft
On May 1, 2015 Reginald Emmett Hicks of 96 Frank Sneed Road Kittrell, North Carolina was arrested and charged with five counts of identity theft and five counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. The alleged crimes occurred while Mr. Hicks was employed with Union Bank and Trust in Henderson. Mr. Hicks, a bank advisor, allegedly used various members’ account information to make a purchase and obtained electronic funds through PayPal. The incidents occurred between December 2014 and January 2015. …
Vance County Schools – Beta Club Inductions at Southern Vance
Southern Vance High School officials held the induction of new members of the school’s chapter of the National Beta Club in the gymnasium on April 28. Parents, family members and friends attended the event. Southern Vance Principal Stephanie Ayscue presented certificates to each of the 54 new inductees, who earned membership into the chapter based on their outstanding academic achievements. There were 51 sophomores among the inductees, with the remaining students being juniors. The inductees are shown in the accompanying …
Vance County Schools – National Junior Honor Society Induction at Eaton-Johnson
There were nine students who attend Eaton-Johnson Middle School who were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society at a ceremony held in the school’s media center during the evening of April 28. Induction into the National Junior Honor Society is based on those students who qualify as the most outstanding academic achievers in their respective classes and who demonstrate outstanding character, behavior and responsibility. Those students inducted included: seated from left, Daniela Decena-Santos, Danielle Hawkins, …
Got to Be NC Festival offers opportunities to learn about agriculture May 15-17 2015
RALEIGH – The 2015 Got to Be NC Festival presented by Lowes Foods will offer several opportunities to learn about North Carolina agriculture when the annual event returns to the State Fairgrounds May 15-17. “Many kids today are at least two generations removed from the farm,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “The festival is a great place for families to see barnyard animals and learn more about the hardworking men and women who contribute to our state’s top industry.” This …