Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Business Technologies Fair” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. From 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., area high schools will bring groups of students to the event. Parents of high school students are welcome to attend with their children. Members of the general public, including VGCC students, are invited to attend anytime from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about VGCC’s programs that …
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Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board Meeting November 6th, 2014
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board will meet Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr. Henderson, NC. The meeting is open to the public.
VGCC now enrolling students for new Criminal Justice Cohort program
Vance-Granville Community College’s Criminal Justice Technology program is again offering an innovative approach to help certified law enforcement officers earn a two-year degree in a little more than a year. Starting in January, officers will be given a chance to complete an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice through a series of hybrid classes. Most classes will meet on the VGCC Main Campus for just one night a week, with other class work being done online, said Andrea …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Scammers are selling government documents at inflated prices
North Carolinians are receiving official-looking flyers that appear, at first glance, to be from the government. The flyers contain information about property they own including the address, the year the house was built, and its square footage. Recipients of the flyers are urged to purchase a copy of the deed to their property. A “Please Respond By” date is prominently displayed on the flyer and is always just a few days away. Record Transfer Services, the California-based company behind the …
Henderson Man Receives Federal Sentence
Wayne Elliott Hubbard, 27, 127 Granite Street, Henderson was sentenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina today. Hubbard received a 42 month sentence after pleading guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The investigation into this matter was handled by members of the Henderson Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The joint investigation into violent crime and heroin trafficking is …
CVS/pharmacy and The Partnership For Drug-Free Kids Help Henderson, NC Combat Drug Abuse and Safer Disposal of Unused Medication
Henderson, NC, October 28, 2014 – The Henderson Police Department announced today that it has been awarded a grant from CVS/pharmacy to install a Drug Collection Unit. The new Unit will be located in the lobby of the Henderson Police Department at 200 Breckenridge Street and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. The new Unit is intended to reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in …
Vance County HR Committee Meeting November 3rd, 2014 – Change in Time
Please be informed that the HR Committee meeting time for Monday, November 3rd has been changed to 5:15 p.m.
Elementary School News October 27-31, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 11 October 27-31, 2014 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 Monday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period of the school year. This week is National Red Ribbon Week with observances in several local schools to focus …
VGCC Nursing students join Public Health campaign
Nursing students at Vance-Granville Community College are partnering with the local health department on a new community health awareness project. Jackie Sergent, health promotion coordinator and health education supervisor for the Granville-Vance District Health Department, recently visited VGCC to speak with students in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Sergent discussed the role that they would play in “Talk Test Protect,” an educational campaign to increase awareness of chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria, and to encourage local …
Middle School Students explore Health Careers with VGCC Pharmacy Technology faculty
A pair of Vance-Granville Community College faculty members recently helped middle school students learn about careers in health care as well as medication safety. VGCC Pharmacy Technology program head Dr. Erica Fleming and Pharmacy Technology instructor Brenda Harvey conducted a workshop for 20 students from Wake and Johnston counties on Oct. 4. Part of the “Health Careers Saturday Academy” program offered by the Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the workshop was held at the Andrews Center on the main …
Middle and High School News October 27-31, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 11 A Publication for Middle and High Schools October 27-31, 2014 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 Monday marks the end of the first nine-week grading period of the school year in the middle schools. This week is …
Eric Pierce Is 2014-2015 Principal of the Year
Eric Pierce, long-time principal of Western Vance High School, has been selected as the Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year for the second time in his career. A special panel interviewed candidates for the district honor and chose Pierce for the prestigious recognition for the 2014-2015 school year. He was previously chosen as the VCS Principal of the Year in 2006-2007. In addition to Pierce, finalists for the district Principal of the Year award this year were Anne Garrison …
Healthcare.gov – Mark your calendar! 4 important dates to know
If you haven’t been back to HealthCare.gov in a while, it’s time to change that. Come back and apply for 2015 coverage on or after November 15th. We can help you get ready for the next Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period. Open Enrollment is the time when you can find a new Marketplace plan, keep your current plan, or see if you can get help paying for coverage. If you want to make sure you’re covered in 2015, mark …
Fall wildfire season is here; be careful when burning yard debris
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to think safety and exercise caution during the fall fire season, which typically lasts from mid-October into December. In the fall, people do a lot of yard work that often includes burning leaves and yard debris. These fires sometimes escape and start wildfires. The N.C. Forest Service encourages residents considering debris burning to contact their local county forest ranger. The ranger can offer technical advice and explain the best options …
City of Henderson City Council Meeting October 27, 2014
Henderson City Council Short Regular Meeting Monday 27 October 2014, 6:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina Download meeting agenda here: 20141027_coh_agenda_packet A work session follows the meeting, its agenda is here: 20141027_coh_work_session_agenda_packet The regular meeting agenda is summarized below: 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 …
Vance County Board of Education Called Board Meeting
VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Called Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:30 p.m. Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C. 27536 AGENDA Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda III. Finance: Presentation of 2014-2015 Budget Local State Federal Child Nutrition Child Care Capital Outlay Other Restricted * IV. NCSBA: Principal/Assistant Principal Pay Issue * V. Executive Session * VI. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Friday Night Football October 24, 2014
NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Vikings) Northwood High Schoolvs.Northern Vance High School 7 p.m. at Northwood High School $6.00 admission SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Home of the Raiders) Warren County High Schoolvs.Southern Vance High School 7 p.m. at Warren County High School $6.00 admission
Troxler announces availability of farmland preservation grants; application deadline is Dec. 19
RALEIGH – County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects have until Dec. 19 to apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. This year’s request for proposals includes statewide general appropriations and $1 million for military base and training buffers. The statewide general appropriations are anticipated future appropriations in the 2015-2017 biennium budget. The military buffer funds are from the 2014-2015 budget and must be contracted and encumbered by June 15, 2015. …
VGCC President back in the Classroom
As president of Vance-Granville Community College, Dr. Stelfanie Williams juggles multiple responsibilities. For the fall 2014 semester, she added another one: teaching a class of 25 College Transfer students. The president recently completed her first stint as an adjunct instructor at VGCC. Williams taught an eight-week, one-credit-hour “College Transfer Success” course on the college’s Main Campus. Like many VGCC courses, it was a “hybrid” class, meaning that in addition to meeting in the classroom once each week, students also completed …
NC Cooperative Extension Updates
AG BUSINESS CLASS – DON’T MISS THIS! SPACE STILL AVAILABLE Are you considering a new farm enterprise? Want to figure out how to better manage an existing one? Then this class is for you! In seven classes, you will learn the basics of business planning, marketing, operations, financials and business proposals, with a focus on agricultural enterprises. This is offered by Vance-Granville Community College at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, with the first class scheduled for Oct 28, 6 …