As of the time of this writing, the follow delays have been reported. Please check with your institution directly for the most up to date information! Vance County Schools will have a two-hour delay for Wednesday, January 14, 2015, for all students and all school system employees due to the forecast for inclement weather in our area. — All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Due to the projected inclement weather, …
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NCDOT Division 5 Crews Ready for Winter Weather
Raleigh – NCDOT crews in Division 5, which includes Wake and Durham counties, are ready to deal with the first potential winter weather event of the season. With the forecast calling initially for cold rain, then the temperature falling to freeze wet surfaces, brining ahead of time wasn’t a viable option. Instead, the plan had maintenance crews loading up their trucks with sand and/or salt earlier today and then being sent home to rest. Those crews will return this evening …
The Tar River Center for History and Culture Kicks Off 2015 with Annual Joseph E. Elmore Lecture January 29
LOUISBURG, N.C.—The Tar River Center for History and Culture is proud to announce its 2014-2015 Lecture Series, focusing on “The Early Development of the Tar River Valley of North Carolina.” Lectures are held Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Benson Chapel of Louisburg College. All are free and open to the public. Parking is available in front of the chapel and adjacent to the Jones Performing Arts Center (both parking areas are accessible from College Street, Louisburg). For …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Turn that gift card into a gift, soon
Gift cards you got over the holidays should be considered cash that needs to be spent, and sooner rather than later. If you set a gift card aside planning to use it in the future, you could be out of luck. The store could go out of business, or close the location near you making it more difficult to shop. You could misplace the card, or forget that you have it. Gift cards can also lose their value over time. …
Cary Rail Depot Chosen as National Model for Return on Investment
Raleigh— N.C. Department of Transportation’s Cary Rail Depot has been selected by OneRail Coalition as one of six examples from around the country that have demonstrated a high return on investment of both public and private funding for rail projects. OneRail Coalition is comprised of rail stakeholders who work to educate about the benefits of a strong passenger and freight rail system. On Dec. 2 OneRail Coalition hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill where they highlighted successful passenger and freight projects …
Middle and High School News January 12-16, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 20 A Publication for Middle and High Schools January 12-16, 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 Exams continue through the week at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools. Middle schools will operate on a normal schedule during …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Notice January 21, 2015
Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 12:00 noon in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room. The purpose is to enter into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
Elementary School News January 12-16, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 20 January 12-16, 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 on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. A Teacher Talk session will …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting Monday, January 12th, 2015
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 12 January 2015 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 Download the full packet here: 20150112_coh_agenda_packet.pdf 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 …
VGCC Practical Nursing Graduates receive pins
Vance-Granville Community College honored 21 students who have completed its one-year Practical Nursing program during a pinning ceremony on Dec. 16 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Upon receiving diplomas, graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national exam for licensed practical nurses (NCLEX-PN). Among the graduates recognized at the ceremony were Lydia Travis of Butner; Brittany Champion of Creedmoor; Colby Johnson and Daniel Ongeri, both of Durham; Charidy Scott of Franklinton; Jamie Clopton …
White House: Two years of community college. For free.
Yesterday, the President announced his “America’s College Promise” proposal. It makes two years of community college free for responsible students. Yes, you read that right. Under his plan, any student who earns good grades would get two years of community college education at no cost. Get the facts on yesterday’s announcement, and pass it on to someone who stands to benefit from the President’s proposal. Think about this: The President’s new proposal would let students earn the first half of …
Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program to be offered again at VGCC beginning February 3
The Small Business Center and the Project Skill-UP Departments of Vance-Granville Community College are pleased to announce another offering of the NC REAL AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. Date: Tuesdays, February 3 – March 17, 2015; 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Instructor: Carrie Harvey Location: Oxford Recreational Complex Hix Gym Classroom Tuition: $70 Textbook – $25 Tuition scholarships available to those who qualify. Do not delay, register today. The program is limited to the first 20 students. You may register here. The …
Search Warrant Yields Heroin Arrest
The Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division and members of the Oxford Police Department concluded a joint investigation into the sale of heroin in the Henderson and Oxford areas. Members of both departments simultaneously executed search warrants at two residences in the Henderson area. Search warrants were sought and obtained for the residences located at 79 Evans Road, Lot #11 and 1465 Newton Dairy Road, Lot #16. Kareem Welfare, 23, 79 Evans Road, Lot #11, Henderson was charged with possession …
Scholarship established in memory of longtime VGCC employee Charles Brooks
A new scholarship is set to keep alive the memory of a Vance-Granville Community College staff member. Charles L. Brooks Sr. of Oxford died in 2009 at the age of 61, following a long battle with a rare form of leukemia and after many years working at the college’s South Campus. In the years since, his friends and co-workers at the college have worked to establish a scholarship in his name through the VGCC Endowment Fund. Brooks worked in the …
Vance County Properties Committee Meeting Notice
Vance County’s Properties Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. The purpose is to discuss foreclosed properties.
St. Paul staff complete afterschool training at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College recently partnered with Saint Paul Presbyterian Church Day Care Center in Louisburg to provide continuing education to all employees of the center’s afterschool program. The staff members included Brenda Lynch, Mary Spencer, Barbara Terrell and Keshia Thorne. This five-star center holds the distinction of being the first in the Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for Children/Smart Start to achieve the goal of having all staff complete “Upping Your After School Game,” a training workshop conducted by VGCC School-Age Education program …
Former Harlem Globetrotter to speak at two VGCC campuses
The Male Mentoring Program at Vance-Granville Community College is bringing former Harlem Globetrotter James “Twiggy” Sanders to speak to students, faculty, staff and the community. Sanders is scheduled to speak first in the multi-purpose room at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m. Then, he will speak in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County at 1 p.m. that day. Both presentations are free and open to the public. Coming …
Robert Murphy Appointed as Vance County Interim County Manager
PROFILE Thirty years’ experience as a county and city manager in growing and dynamic communities. Career includes managing a diverse county with a manufacturing, commercial and agricultural based economy, a coastal county with a substantial commercial and tourism tax base and a suburban city located in a major metropolitan area. EXPERIENCE Interim County Manager February 2014 – June 2014 Caswell County, North Carolina Interim County Manager July 2014 – January 2015 Pender County, North Carolina County Manager 2001 – 2013 …
Vance County Schools – High School Exam Schedule
First semester exams begin this Wednesday, January 7, and continue through Friday, January 16, at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools. The Early College High School completed its first semester exams December 15-19, prior to the Christmas break. The high school exam schedule includes: January 7: English III N.C. Final Exams and teacher made exams for first and third-period classes at NVHS and SVHS January 8: Civics and Economics N.C. Final Exams and teacher …
VGCC to host Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration on January 14, 2015
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a special program celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The celebration is free and open to the public. The theme of this year’s event is “How can we educate, inspire, and support our community?” The program will include inspirational music presented by local choirs, as well as remarks by guest speaker Archie Taylor Jr. of …