RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the N.C. State Fairgrounds with a full lineup of food, entertainment and family fun May 15-17. “The Got to Be NC Festival continues to get better and better each year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Last year more than 70,000 people attended, and I hope to see even more join us this May as we celebrate the best of North Carolina agriculture.” Lowes Foods is joining the festival as a …
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Training April 20th, 2015
Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a brain based physical disability with behavioral symptoms. The brain based approach for living with, caring for, and working with individuals and families impacted by FASD acknowledges the source of behaviors: the brain, and provides a set of research based emerging best practices for helping people with fetal alcohol exposure. About the Presenter: Adrienne Ehlert Bashista is the mother of a 12 year old boy with FASD and has studied and been mentored by …
Henderson Police Department Investigating Shooting on South Street, Rewards Offered for Information
On Monday, April 13, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Patrol Operations Division responded to 1004 South Street, Henderson in response to someone shot. When officers arrived, three individuals were found to be suffering from injuries. Shalonda Jones, 27, 1004 South Street, Henderson, Dondra Scott, 20 175 Welcome Avenue, Henderson and Daquon Jones, 23, 1751 Vicksboro Road, Henderson all reported injuries from gunfire. The affected individuals were transported to Maria Parham Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The …
NCDOT Converting Intersection in Franklin County to All-Way Stop due to Weather
Raleigh-The N.C. Department of Transportation has postponed plans to modify the intersection of N.C. 98 and Pearces Road west of Bunn at Five Points in Franklin County to a permanent all-way stop today. Due to the rainy weather, it will now begin on Wednesday, April 22. The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop on Pearces Road, but traffic on NC 98 does not have to stop. The conversion is taking place following an NCDOT investigation determined that traffic volumes at …
VGCC Child Care Center celebrates Reading
The Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus recently participated in a nationwide initiative to promote reading aloud to young children. March was observed as National Reading Awareness Month. In conjunction with that celebration, the non-profit organization, ReadAloud.org, launched a campaign to promote reading out loud for at least 15 minutes to every pre-kindergarten child, every day. The movement hopes to make this the new standard in child care. In addition to the teachers at the VGCC child …
Cash Prizes Now Offered To Volunteers In Spring Litter Sweep Week
The Henderson-Vance Spring Litter Sweep Week will be observed Monday, April 20, through Saturday, April 25, with the week’s activities culminating with a Recycling Day event held on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of the City Operations Center at 900 S. Beckford Drive in Henderson. Litter Sweep Week and Recycling Day are sponsored by the Vance County Appearance Commission and the Henderson Community Appearance Commission. All local residents are urged to get …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
Although statistically speaking we use late April as our “frost free” date for Vance and Warren Counties, a peak at the ten-day forecast suggests we may be in the clear! No guarantees of course, but I would call it a low-risk bet. As you begin making your spring planting list, please consider your local nurseries and farmers markets for your shopping! Both the Warren and Vance markets will open THIS SATURDAY, April 18th and should have a selection of vegetable …
Three VGCC campuses will celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2015
Vance-Granville Community College will hold Earth Day festivals on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, South Campus in Granville County, and the Franklin County Campus. The public is invited to attend events at any location, which are free of charge and are designed to educate the college and community about conservation and the natural world in a fun, informative setting. At Main Campus, activities will take place outside …
VGCC Paralegal student co-authors handbook
A student in the Paralegal Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College is already making her mark in the legal world. Megan N. Finch of Louisburg is the co-author of the new “Practitioner’s Handbook for Civil Superior Court” for North Carolina’s Division III, an area that includes 11 counties around the Research Triangle region. The handbook, which is the first of its kind in the state, is designed to inform attorneys and their paralegals of the proper protocols for legal filings, …
Greenhouses extend growing seasons for N.C. farmers
RALEIGH – For many, summer is not complete without the taste of a field-ripened tomato, sliced and placed between two pieces of bread, with a dash of salt and pepper and a helping of mayonnaise. Thanks to greenhouse technology, consumers don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy a fresh N.C. tomato sandwich. Consumers will have a chance to taste that freshness during Greenhouse Vegetable Day on Thursday, April 16, at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh or Friday, April …
City of Brevard Awarded $200,000 for Downtown Renewal Project
A new office and retail facility is on tap for downtown Brevard, thanks to an award from North Carolina’s Main Street Solutions Fund. The N.C. Department of Commerce has awarded Brevard up to $200,000 to construct a new office and retail facility located at 43 South Broad Street for phase two of the Aethewold Development. Phase one of the development rehabilitated the historic Aethewold hotel, transforming it into residential units and retail space. “We applaud the city of Brevard for …
VGCC schedules workshop for Afterschool professionals
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a continuing education opportunity for local afterschool care program administrators and staff members. “Upping Your Afterschool Game,” a one-day (six-hour) North Carolina Afterschool Professional Development Competency Training session, is scheduled to be held in Room 7239 on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Saturday, May 9. The workshop lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. VGCC School-Age Education Program Head/Instructor Jacquelin Heath will be the presenter. Heath, who holds …
VGCC nominates student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Adam G. Rooker of Norlina, a student in the Criminal Justice Technology program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college student in …
VGCC offers pre-Mother’s Day Hand-Stamped Jewelry class
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class that provides opportunities for crafting unique, personalized gifts, just in time for Mother’s Day. The “Hand-Stamped Jewelry” class is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. until noon in room 7107 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mother’s Day is May 10. During the class, instructor Alison Beal of Wake Forest will lead participants through the process of creating what are often known as “mother’s birthstone necklaces.” …
VGCC announces that Dinner Theater is sold out
All tickets have been sold for Vance-Granville Community College’s third annual Dinner Theater event, “Smoke on the Mountain,” college officials have announced. Performances are scheduled for the evenings of Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 2015, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. “We are thrilled and humbled by the overwhelming response to ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ from our community,” said Betsy Henderson, VGCC’s Department Chair/Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts, who is the director …
Fined for not having health insurance? Time is running out to get covered through the Affordable Care Act
RALEIGH, April 13, 2015 – The Feb. 15 deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has passed, but Legal Aid of North Carolina’s health care navigators can still help many uninsured or underinsured North Carolinians get quality, affordable health coverage during special enrollment periods. North Carolinians subject to a fine on their 2014 taxes for not having health insurance might still be eligible to enroll in an affordable plan during a special enrollment period that …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings
Tax Revaluation Ad Hoc Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Garrison) Monday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee (Commissioners Brummitt, Brown and Wilder) Monday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m. Note: All commissioners are invited to attend each meeting.
Middle and High School News April 13-17, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 32 A Publication for Middle and High Schools April 13-17, 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 school system is observing National Volunteer Week all of this week! ? The Vance County …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday April 13th, 2015 Download the full agenda packet here: 20150413_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 now inquires as towhether any Council Member knows of any …
Henderson Police Department with SBI Served Warrants on Local Stores For Selling Stolen Goods
On April 8, 2015, after an extensive joint operation, the State Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson Police Department simultaneously served six search warrants on the addresses listed below. Information had been developed on the purchasing of stolen items by the proprietors of various stores for resale purposes. The one dwelling listed below developed from information that items from this operation were located on the premises. During the service of the search warrants multiple items were recovered that were used …