The Vance-Granville Community College Bioprocess Technology degree program will be based at the college’s Franklin County Campus, starting in January 2017. The program has been located at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County since its inception in January 2006. The biotechnology lab on Main Campus will now be used primarily by the new Histotechnology degree program instead. The Franklin Campus, located on N.C. 56 just outside of Louisburg, has actually had a biotech lab longer than the Main Campus …
Election 2016 Political Ads
This year, I collected all the political ads that were in my mailbox. I live in North Carolina, and am registered Independent. Check out my analysis of the numerous flyers in my mailbox this election season. First up is an complete picture of all of the ads. Lets get into some more detail.
VGCC programs receive high national rankings
Three national organizations recently recognized Vance-Granville Community College with high rankings for high-quality, affordable education, offered online or on-campus. The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org), a leading resource for higher education and college accreditation information, recently released its national rankings for the 2016-2017 school year. The organization ranked VGCC as having the nation’s 34th Best Pharmacy Technician program as well as the nation’s 49th Best Beauty/Cosmetology program. VGCC offers Cosmetology at all four of its campuses, while the Pharmacy …
2015-16 NC School Report Cards Released
The 2015-16 North Carolina School Report Cards featuring state, district and school-level information about public school student performance and attendance, class size, school safety, teacher quality and classroom technology are now available online. Vance County’s report may be read in detail here: vance-county-schools-2016-report-card-910lea_2016_lea.pdf “North Carolina has provided this comprehensive collection of public school data for 15 years to assist families seeking information about their local schools,” said State Superintendent June Atkinson. “I encourage parents, educators and the school community to use this …
VGCC Career & College Promise program offers free classes for high school students
High school students throughout the region can now register for spring semester classes at Vance-Granville Community College offered through the “Career and College Promise” (CCP) program. CCP allows eligible students to pursue a college degree, diploma or certificate while still in high school, without having to pay college tuition. The spring semester begins Jan. 9, 2017. A variety of different CCP pathways lead to students acquiring entry-level job skills and/or credits that transfer to four-year universities. There are two College …
STEM Hosts Spanish Spelling Bee
The STEM Early High School in Vance County Schools hosted its second annual Spanish Spelling Bee on November 9, with a student from Henderson Middle School taking top honors. Ximena Rodriguez of Henderson Middle, was the first-place finisher in the spelling bee. She topped Ashley Pendergrass of Vance Early College High, who finished second, and Emily Garcia of STEM Early High, who finished third. In addition to students from Henderson Middle, STEM Early High and Vance Early College, students from …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission begins work
The N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission recently held its first meeting, officially beginning work to establish rules governing a pilot program for industrial hemp production in North Carolina. The commission’s first order of business was to elect Dr. Tom Melton, of N.C. State University as its chairman. Melton is deputy director of N.C. Cooperative Extension and leader of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program. The commission came about following congressional changes to U.S. farm policies that allowed institutions of higher education …
Support N.C. pecan growers this holiday season
November is Pecan Month in North Carolina, which usually signifies the busiest time of year for growers ahead of the holiday rush. However, in storm-damaged Eastern North Carolina, pecan growers are hoping to have any business at all. “In an average year, North Carolina farmers grow 3 million to 5 million pounds of pecans. But 2016 was not an average year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Many pecan growers are reporting 80 percent or more crop loss. We want to …
Henderson Junior Women’s Club Shopping Spree
Join us to start your Holiday shopping or to indulge yourself in your favorite products all in one place!! AnimalAdvocates Coalition – will have engraved Dog Name Tags Avon Bead Me Up Jewelry Classy Collegiate Crafts by Tati Damsel in Defense Dizzy Flamingos Don Reardon Embroidery Falkner’s Creations LuLaRoe Mary Kay Mix Party Nan’s Young Fashions Norwex Pampered Chef Party Lite Independent Perfectly Posh Premier Jewelry Rodan & Fields Scentsy Stella & Dot Tastefully Simple Thirty-One Gifts Total Life Changes …
Dr. Genevieve Daurity Awarded Fellowship in the International College of Dentists
Local Henderson Dentist, Dr. Genevieve Daurity of Daurity Family Dentistry in Henderson, NC was awarded Fellowship in the International College of Dentists (ICD) on October 21st 2016 during a ceremony at the American Dental Association conference in Denver CO. This accomplishment is awarded to nominees that are truly outstanding and epitomize excellence in the dental profession. Only about 4% of dentists in the United States are granted Fellowship into the College during their careers. The ICD is the oldest and largest international honor society for dentists in …
A New Bridge on its Way in Vance County
A 64-year-old bridge northwest of Middleburg in Vance County will be replaced, thanks to a $780,880 contract awarded by the Department of Transportation. The bridge is on Wiggins/Anderson Creek Road over Anderson Swamp Creek by the Kerr Lake Reservoir. The bridge being replaced by Dane Construction, Inc. of Mooresville is considered functionally obsolete, which means it was built to design standards no longer used in bridge building. It also has weight restrictions, which limit the types of vehicles that can …
Vance Charter School Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, November 3rd, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Vance Charter School to celebrate the official opening of their brand-new building, located at 2090 Ross Mill Road in Henderson. Students & parents, faculty and Board members, local dignitary and other supporters were in attendance. This new facility is now home to over 645 students in grades K-9. Once a dream shared by many, several years in the planning, then construction and now a facility that …
Vance County Announces Keith Duncan as Fire Marshal
Vance County is pleased to announce the hiring of Keith Duncan as the County Fire Marshal beginning on November 14th. In this new position, Mr. Duncan will serve as the county’s liaison to the Volunteer Fire Departments and will be available to assist them with insurance ratings, training and other needs. He will serve as the county’s lead fire investigator and will be responsible for conducting fire prevention inspections of local schools, businesses and churches as required by the state. …
Vance County Schools Warns of Business Advertising Scams
It has been brought to our attention by one of our community sponsors that there is a company soliciting advertising revenue on behalf of our schools. Currently they are using High School names but could be using almost any school name to solicit this revenue from our business community on your behalf. The name of the company is: All About Sports Company They have an address of: 7107 Broadway, Ste. 197, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. They are calling businesses in …
Guest speakers discuss government with VGCC adult basic skills students
Adult Basic Skills students at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus recently heard from three distinguished guest speakers with years of experience in public service at the local, state, federal and even international levels. On Oct. 12, students had interactive discussions with North Carolina Sen. Angela Bryant, who represents Senate District 4 in the N.C. General Assembly, and Dollie Burwell, director of constituent affairs in the office of U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who represents North Carolina’s first congressional district. Bryant focused …
Richard Brand: New Senator Needed
There is complete agreement that government in Washington DC has not been working. The Republican members of the Senate have banded together to oppose every proposal for progress and for the benefit of the country. They have refused to allow action to be taken on immigration reform. They have refused to allow debate or action on climate change. They have most recently refused to do their responsibilities and hold hearing on Supreme Court nominee. They have voted down a comprehensive …
Governor McCrory Announces Nearly $2.6 Million in Infrastructure Funding including $500,000 in Granville County
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 10 grant and loan requests totaling $2,565,689. The requests include commitments to create a total of 200 new jobs. “One of the top priorities of my administration is connecting North Carolinians to better roads and infrastructure by ensuring that every community has the building blocks for economic development and job creation,” said Governor McCrory. “These loans and grants will enable our smaller towns and counties to …
City of Henderson Public Services Holiday Sanitation Schedule
The City of Henderson Public Services Department Sanitation Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the month of November & December Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2016 Garbage collection by Waste Industries will run its normal schedule Brush by the City will run its normal schedule No recycling this week Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City November 24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Wednesday November 23rd November 25th Friday route will run its normal schedule No recycling this week …
Employers connect with students at VGCC Manufacturing Day
Vance-Granville Community College held a “Manufacturing Day” celebration on Friday, Oct. 7, in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. An estimated 275 middle and high school students from Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties attended, along with VGCC students and other members of the community. They learned about how manufacturing has changed, local career possibilities in the field and options for education and training related to careers in the industry. The event was one of …
Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Vance Furniture Celebrates 75 Years with Ribbon Cutting
On Tuesday, October 25th, Craig Bailey and Sam Harper celebrated the company’s 75 years in business with family and friends, their staff, local officials and business owners and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Through the years, Vance Furniture has faced its share of hardships – storms, changing marketplace trends and demands, along with the region’s physical landscape and the economy while at the same time remaining true to their commitment to exceptional customer service and thinking of their staff as …