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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Submitted Article June 26, 2018

Presented by the Henderson Rec Players SHOWTIMES: Friday, July 6 at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at 2 p.m. Doors open one-hour before showtimes. Based on the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors from the Bible’s Book of Genesis, this uplifting and energetic musical is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2018. Presented by the Henderson Rec Players, the performance …

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New Nursing Scholarship Named in Honor of Retired Registered Nurse

Phil Hart June 25, 2018 Community, Health

Hutson Wester of Henderson recently made a donation to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to create the Brenda McGee Wester, R.N., Academic Achievement Scholarship in honor of his wife. Wester has long been a supporter of the college’s scholarship program. He started his first scholarship in the 1980s, recently elevating the Hutson Wester Insurance scholarship to the Presidential Merit Award status. He started the Virginia L. Wester Academic Achievement Scholarship in 2015 in memory of his former wife. He …

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VGCC Pins Associate Degree Nursing Graduates

Phil Hart June 25, 2018 Education

Vance-Granville Community College recognized 34 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 9. Among those honored with distinctive nursing pins at the ceremonies were eight who graduated through the LPN to ADN Transition Program, which helps Licensed Practical Nurses to continue their education and then become Registered Nurses. Those graduates were William Autrey of Henderson; Joan Currin of Kittrell; Tammy Emery of Creedmoor; Brittany McFarland …

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Early College Accepting New Applicants for 2018-2019

Phil Hart June 25, 2018 Education

Vance County Early College High School is accepting applications for rising sophomores and juniors for the 2018-19 school year. Applications must be received in the Early College High School office by noon on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The application is available on the school district’s website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us.  Acceptance notifications will go out to students on July 6, 2018. An orientation session for new students and their parents will be held on July 19, 2018.   Early College High School is located on the third floor …

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Students at Vance County Middle School will Wear Uniforms

Phil Hart June 25, 2018 Education

Students who will attend Vance County Middle School in 2018-2019 will be required to wear school uniforms. The school uniforms will include white or navy blue tops and navy blue or khaki bottoms. For girls, the uniforms will include white or navy blue collared shirts and blouses and navy blue or khaki uniform pants, skirts or jumpers. Boys’ uniforms must include white or navy blue collared or dress shirts, as well as navy blue or khaki uniform pants. Khaki or …

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Vance County one of 10 Communities to Receive Rural ReadySites Grants

Submitted Article June 22, 2018 Business

The North Carolina Department of Commerce approved 10 grant requests totaling more than $14 million through the Rural ReadySites program, Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today.  Vance County: A $2,456,575 grant will bring water and sewer infrastructure to an industrial park. The project will serve 87 acres. The Rural ReadySites program, run out of the Department of Commerce in partnership with the Rural Infrastructure Authority, helps rural communities prepare prospective sites for industrial development. The program will invest more …

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WHAM: Whole Health Action Management

Phil Hart June 21, 2018

WHAM is: A training program and peer support group model developed by CIHS (Center for Integrated Health Solutions) to encourage increased resiliency, wellness, and self-management of health and behavioral health. WHAM includes weekly support group meetings in which participants collaborate in order to work toward, achieving, and maintaining whole health goals. To Register contact: Juanita.jefferson@cardinalinnovations.org The cost is free but registration is required. Dates and Times: WHAM Training: Thursday and Friday, June 28th and 29th – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekly Support Groups: TBD Location: Cardinal …

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Community Bingo for Seniors

Phil Hart June 21, 2018

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Fireworks in the Park

Phil Hart June 21, 2018

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Independence Day Celebration – Kerr Lake

Phil Hart June 20, 2018

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Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting

Phil Hart June 18, 2018

The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.  The purpose of the meeting is to consider appointments to various citizen committees.  The public is welcome to observe.

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Crosson New Principal at Pinkston Street Elementary

Phil Hart June 15, 2018 Education

Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Batchelor Crosson, who has been appointed as the new principal of Pinkston Elementary School.   Dr. Crosson most recently served as the assistant principal for Pinkston Street and L.B. Yancey elementary schools. She has over 20 years of experience in education with Vance County Schools.   She succeeds Heddie Somerville, who was named new principal for Vance County Middle School for 2018-2019.   She is shown at right in the photo as she joins Superintendent Anthony …

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Heavy Equipment Operator Course Returns To Warren Campus In July

Phil Hart June 15, 2018 Education

The Heavy Equipment Operator course will be offered by Vance-Granville Community College starting Tuesday, July 10, at the college’s Warren County Campus. A Short-Term Workforce Training Grant from the N.C. Community College System will be available to cover the cost of tuition and books for qualified students taking the nine-week course, according to Kyle Burwell, VGCC’s director of occupational extension. “This course presents an excellent opportunity for students to learn the techniques and safety aspects of operating heavy equipment while …

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School System Honors Retirees

Phil Hart June 15, 2018 Education

Vance County Schools district officials, school administrators, educators and family and friends honored 36 outstanding associates who are retiring from their positions with the school system during the Annual Retirement Banquet held on Wednesday, June 13, in McGregor Hall Gallery in downtown Henderson. Each of the honorees were presented with gifts from the school system by Darlynn Oxendine, chairwoman of the Vance County Board of Education, and Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools. Dr. Trixie Brooks, assistant superintendent …

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VGCC’s Endowment Golf Tournament Sets Record For Seventh Consecutive Year

Phil Hart June 13, 2018 Uncategorized

Vance-Granville Community College’s 34th annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament hit a new record total by raising $125,000 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result surpassed the $116,675 generated in 2017, in what was previously the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 168 golfers formed 42 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 1 at Henderson Country Club. “We are always so appreciative of the …

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Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee Meeting

Phil Hart June 12, 2018

The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, June 14, 2018, to discuss issues relating to the outdoor pavilion plan, city/county owned properties and redevelopment activities including the commission. This meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.   The public is welcome to observe.

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Northern Vance High School Graduation

Phil Hart June 11, 2018 Education

Members of the Class of 2018 at Northern Vance High School received deserved recognitions during their Commencement Exercises held in the afternoon of June 9 at McGregor Hall in Henderson. Every seat was filled in the almost 1,000 seat auditorium as family members, friends, educators and school system officials joined in paying tribute to the last graduating class of Northern Vance High. An overflow crowd of about 300 watched via live stream on large screens set up in the McGregor …

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Southern Vance High School Graduation

Phil Hart June 11, 2018 Education

The final graduating class of Southern Vance High School, with 169 seniors, received high school diplomas on June 9 during the school’s Graduation and Commencement Exercises held in the morning at McGregor Hall in Henderson.  Principal Rey Horner led the proceedings as he watched his graduates march into the auditorium, which was packed with almost 1,000 parents, siblings, other family members, school staff members, school system officials and community residents. Horner congratulated the seniors for their achievements and urged each …

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AdVance Academy 2018 Graduation

Phil Hart June 11, 2018 Education

AdVance Academy graduated a record number of seniors in the Class of 2018 during the school’s Commencement Exercises held during the evening of June 8, at McGregor Hall in Henderson. A total of 95 graduates from AdVance Academy received their high school diplomas during the exercises. McGregor Hall had an audience of over 700 people gathered in the facility’s auditorium to watch the event and cheer on their graduates. Principal Stephanie Ayscue presided at the event. The Northern Vance High …

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Henderson Council Meeting Agenda

Phil Hart June 10, 2018

Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS VIII. PUBLIC HEARING IX. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS X. OLD BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. CONSENT AGENDA XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS XIV. REPORTS XV. CLOSED SESSION XVI. ADJOURNMENT The Agenda for the above meeting is attached: 6-June-11-2018-Agenda-Package

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