Eaton-Johnson Middle School has announced that the Parent Night, originally scheduled for September 22, has been postponed. A date for the event will be announced later.
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VGCC announces Small Business Summit and Expo; Entrepreneur to Keynote
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is planning a Small Business Summit and Expo, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Business representatives and interested members of the community are invited to attend. The summit, with the theme, “Fueling Small Business Growth,” will …
VGCC Time Management – Starting a Business – Financing & More Business Seminars Next Week
Next week is a busy week at the Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College. We will be offering the following FREE small business seminars: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Time In a Bottle for the Small Business Owner Nobody has more to do in a single day than a small business owner— marketing, finance, sales, logistics, and the list goes on and on. Time management, especially for small business owners, is a …
Vance County Public Safety Committee Meeting Notice
Vance County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, September 15 at 4:00 in our administrative conference room. The committee will discuss the Fire Marshal EMS Director Position.
Vance County Schools Friday Night Football September 12, 2014
Southern Vance High School VS Northern Vance High School 7 p.m. in Viking Stadium $6.00 admission
VGCC to offer free High School Equivalency practice tests for limited time
Vance-Granville Community College will provide High School Equivalency practice tests at no cost to any local adult on weekdays between Sept. 22 and Oct. 3, 2014, as part of the national GED Testing Service’s “See for Free” program. Students may take the “GED Ready” practice tests at either VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County; the Franklin County Campus near Louisburg; South Campus, between Butner and Creedmoor; or the Warren County Campus in Warrenton. “If you’ve thought about completing your high …
VGCC names head of new Mechatronics program
Keith Shearon of Youngsville has been named to lead the new Mechatronics Engineering Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College. Shearon brings decades of industry experience in manufacturing and electronics to the program and his students. Shearon begins teaching the first two courses offered as part of the two-year Mechatronics degree, “Circuit Analysis” and “Introduction to Automation,” on Sept. 16. The new program is based at VGCC’s South Campus, located between Butner and Creedmoor. The Mechatronics Engineering Technology curriculum provides training …
SVHS Students Earn Certifications
Eight students at Southern Vance High School have earned certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The students include Jan Aldana, Christopher Domigez, Courtney Elliott, Elton Marrow, Shaleyah Mitchell, Saul Santillan, Sheldon Smith and Michael Thomas. The NCCER certification modules are offered through the Career and Technical Education Program course entitled CORE and sustainable construction. The instructor for the course is Ben Arrington. This industry recognized credential requires students to score 70 or higher on modules …
Free Health Screenings October 8th, 2014 at Mariah Parham
Download the flyer here: HLFLPosterVanceCounty Brought to you by NC Farm Bureau
State Farmers Market hosts first Seafood Day Thursday
RALEIGH – On Thursday, Sept. 11, the State Farmers Market will host its first-ever Seafood Day, highlighting the state’s seafood and aquaculture industries. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and feature cooking demonstrations, free samples and information. The state’s seafood and aquaculture industries have a significant impact on local economies. According to data on wild catch from the Division of Marine Fisheries and aquaculture figures from N.C. State Univeristy, the combined value of the industry is …
N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority Approves Fifth Round of Grants
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Pat Mitchell announced today that the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved eight grants or loans totaling $9 million with the commitment of more than 220 new jobs. The RIA was established as part of the Rural Economic Development Division at the N.C. Department of Commerce to assist with the review and approval of grants for rural areas in the state. The grants-making programs …
Governor Pat McCrory Announces 550-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline in Eastern North Carolina
Governor Pat McCrory announced September 2 that a proposed 550-mile natural gas pipeline will bring hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of economic activity to North Carolina. “The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is one of the largest projects of its type in the nation and represents a significant investment in our state,” said Governor McCrory. “This project will drive economic growth and create much-needed jobs for eastern North Carolina. In addition, this new interstate natural gas pipeline will …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert Tune Out Phony iTunes Message
A scammer is trying to use Apple’s iTunes to lure consumers into revealing confidential information. A North Carolina resident reported getting a “Dear Customer” email that Apple had temporarily restricted her iTunes account for security reasons. The email provided a link where she could restore full functionality by logging in to her account and verifying her identity. The woman clicked on the link. But she stopped immediately when she saw that the web page was asking for her Social Security …
Weekend Arrest on Heroin Charges
On Saturday, September 06, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Operations Division arrested Cedric “730” Neal. Neal, 28, 212 Charles Street, Henderson was charged by way of a criminal complaint with the following offenses: Conspiracy to distribute, and possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin. Neal was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to the United States Marshall Service. Neal will have an initial appearance in the United …
Troxler announces availability of bioenergy research grants
RALEIGH – The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today. “A total of $1 million in competitive grants is available, with funding coming from the N.C. General Assembly and a portion of the state’s TVA Settlement Fund,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We have a great opportunity in North Carolina with our agricultural know-how and our forestry resources to develop …
NC Cooperative Extension Garden Tips plus upcoming seminars
THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN 1. Mushrooms are generally not harmful to lawn. Simply remove them or mow them. 2. Tall fescue sowing season starts NOW! Reseeding or overseeding should be completed by mid-September for best results. 3. There is still a lot you can plan in the fall garden! Beets, broccoli, collards, swiss chard, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, onions, spinach, radish, turnips. 4. Get ready to compost! Prepare your compost bin for fall leaves. 5. Spray peach & plum …
Oxford Preparatory Demonstrates Positive Academic Results in First Year
Testing results have been released for schools across the state and it appears that Oxford Preparatory High School has established a comfortable baseline in its initial operating year. The results released by North Carolina DPI for the school year 2013-2014 (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/reporting/ ) provide concrete evidence that OPHS has already begun to demonstrate its ability to help students meet the high academic expectations required for students who anticipate gaining entry into the college of their choice. In the very first year …
VGCC celebrates 45th Anniversary
Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty and staff held a 45th anniversary party on Sept. 4, in the student lounge on the college’s Main Campus. The original charter for the college, then known as Vance County Technical Institute, was issued by the State Board of Education on Sept. 4, 1969, following authorization by the N.C. General Assembly earlier that year. As recordings of some of the most popular music of 1969 played in the background, members of the college community enjoyed …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered for Info
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill On August 23, 2014 at approximately 3:07P.M., Henderson Police Department officers responded to East Rockspring Street and North Williams in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers observed Dereck Davis of 857 Eastside Dr., Henderson lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the leg.The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave …
VGCC names new head of Bioprocess Technology program
Vance-Granville Community College recently named Dr. Tara Rutledge Hamilton as the new head of the college’s Bioprocess Technology program. Hamilton, who lives in Raleigh, has been a member of the VGCC faculty since 2010 and has taught Bioprocess, Biology and Chemistry courses as well as the BioWork training program. Hamilton earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Old Dominion University. She later completed a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Kentucky. Hamilton was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the …