Children enrolled in the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus recently enjoyed a visit from Suzanne Cheever, a dental hygienist from the office of Dr. Wilson Hoyle in Henderson. Cheever’s visit on Feb. 5 was planned in conjunction with a unit of study on Dental Health. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Cheever demonstrated dental equipment for the children, giving them an idea of what to expect when they visit the dentist, along with tips on …
VGCC hosts noted Education Innovation expert
Vance-Granville Community College recently welcomed a nationally-known author, innovator and expert in the field of higher education. In January, Dr. Terry O’Banion addressed a convocation of all VGCC faculty and staff, and also offered a break-out session for employees involved in student services and the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan, which deals with academic advising and career planning. O’Banion, president emeritus and senior league fellow for the League for Innovation in the Community College, spoke on the relationship of academic advising …
Wednesday Open Line
Black History Month highlights not only past achievements but continued progress in the African-American community. There are just under 2 million black-owned businesses, representing a gain of more than 60 percent in just five recent years. These businesses employed more than 920,000 people — a growth of more than one-fifth in the same period. Retail trade, health care and social assistance sectors account for 27 percent of black-owned business revenue, which totals more than $137 billion. Among cities, New York …
Vance County Middle and High School News February 17-21, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 25 A Publication for Middle and High Schools February 17-21, 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 ? For Early College High School students and staff members, Tuesday will be a regular school day. It was changed from a teacher workday to make up for a …
Local musicians invited to join Vance-Granville Community Band
The all-volunteer Vance-Granville Community Band has started rehearsals again for the 2014 year and is inviting interested musicians of all ages to become new members. Since it was first formed in 2008, the community band has included Vance-Granville Community College students, local high school students, educators, and interested citizens from all four counties of the college’s service area (Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin) and beyond. The band is directed by VGCC music instructor Ivory Brock. No auditions are required. Anyone …
VGCC: In Need of Technology Tips for Your Small Business?
The Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College invites you to join us on Thursday, February 20th at 6 PM for the following seminar: SEMINAR TITLE DESCRIPTION OF SEMINAR LOCATION DAY TIME DATE Register Here Technology Tips for Small Businesses The Technology Tips for Small Businesses seminar will teach participants top technical trends and strategies that can help grow your small business. You will lean tools that can put more time back into your day, enhance your customer’s experience …
Vance County Schools Upcoming Committee Meetings
Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates: * Curriculum, Thursday, February 20th, 9:00 am * Building & Grounds, Thursday, February 27th, 8:30 am * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, March 4th, 8:30 am Note: All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Vance County Elementary School News February 17-21, 2014
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 1 Issue 18 February 17-21, 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 Interim Progress Reports to be distributed on Thursday SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK E.O. Young Jr. Elementary: (Monday, February 17) – Leadership Team meeting at 3:15 p.m. Zeb Vance …
VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center, will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. Nancy Wilson, Director of Vance County Tourism, will lead an interactive discussion on tourism in Vance County. She will offer suggestions on how tourism boosts the local economy and draws customers …
Louisburg College to Host DOT Forum This Wednesday on 401 Widening
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Louisburg College will host a forum with N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata on Wednesday, February 19, from 10am to 12pm. The main topic of discussion will be future plans to four-lane Highway 401 to Louisburg. (The Rolesville Bypass is scheduled for completion in late summer 2014; there is no date projected for the next leg of construction.) Members of the community are encouraged to come to assert the priority of completing this project. The forum will be held in …
Tuesday Open Line
Every time we use a phone, drive a car, watch TV, turn on our computers, or do any myriad of everyday activities, we are benefitting from the accumulated work of a most important, broad profession — engineering. To note its contribution to our way of life, this is National Engineers Week. During this time, engineering societies and corporations will reach out to schoolchildren and stage events across the country to call attention to the achievements of the profession. From iPods …
Greg’s Garden (February 17th, 2014)
Written by Greg and Mari Miller How Does Our Garden Grow? Well, the plots were rototilled and then raked thoroughly to make the soil very aerated . Some lime or fertilizer can be added to the soil prior to the 4 x 4 foot block being placed around the soil. Greg raises rabbits and uses a mix of water and rabbit droppings to fertilize but 10-10-10 general fertilizer available at the Lowes in Henderson would work the same. After the …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
Last week’s legislative activity in the Senate was cut short by the same storm that wreaked havoc across North Carolina. On Wednesday, the Senate voted on a one year suspension of the debt limit, which passed 55-43. I voted against the legislation. As I have said many times, Washington must curb its out of control spending, and it must do so before we are in an even worse situation than we are today. We are limiting the opportunities of our …
Butterfield’s District Work Period to Focus on Economic Development and Black History Month
WASHINGTON, DC – During next week’s District Work Period, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will crisscross the district to highlight tax season, economic development, and Black History Month. On Tuesday, Congressman Butterfield will be joined by federal and state officials at events in Greenville and Louisburg to promote awareness of a Free File tax program North Carolinians can access to prepare and file their taxes for free. The Free File program is a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Voting to Restore Veterans’ Retirement, Against Raising the Debt Limit
A winter storm brought many parts of the East Coast to a standstill this week, but we were still able to get some important work done in the House. On Tuesday, I voted against a debt limit increase that failed to cut spending. Currently our federal government has accrued a 17.3 trillion dollar debt, and raising our debt limit to pay for out-of-control spending only perpetuates our nation’s spending problem. We need to get our priorities straight by making decisions that …
White House Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage
This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour. In this week’s address, he highlights that executive action and calls on Congress to pass a bill to raise the federal minimum wage for all workers. This week, the President hosted the first state visit for the French President in 20 years, signed the farm bill, and raised the minimum wage for …
Monday Open Line
This month — and some sources cite this date — is the anniversary of the 1766 birth of Thomas Malthus in Dorking, England. Given that birthplace, he perhaps naturally became an economist, demographer and statistician. He’s remembered for “The Principle of Population,” a 1798 essay foretelling widespread famine caused by population growth far outstripping the food supply. While the forecast remains unrealized, his theory of demand-supply mismatches was a precursor to later theories about the Great Depression. When Malthus wrote …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
While today may not be an official holiday, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular in the year’s calendar. Its origins are a mix of legends involving two Christian martyrs, a Roman fertility rite, and the old notion that this is the time of year when the birds choose their mates. What is sure is that Esther Howland of Massachusetts began selling the first mass-produced valentines in the 1840s. Today’s occasion falls in the heart of February, which is …
Vance Area Schools Closings
Due to the winter weather, the following schools announced closures for Friday February 14th, 2014: Crossroads Academy Henderson Collegiate will be closed from Fri., Feb. 14th, through Mon., Feb. 17th, for winter break. Normal school hours will resume on Tues., Feb. 18th. Kerr Vance Academy Vance Charter Schools Vance County Public Schools Vance Granville Community College Victory Christian School This list was up to date as of writing at 9:00pm Wednesday, please see the full listing at: www.wral.com/weather/closings/?category=all
NCDOT Contending with Round 2 of this Week’s Winter Weather
Raleigh—NC Department of Transportation crews in Division 5 have made significant progress on clearing snow and ice from the area interstates and primary roads since Wednesday’s winter weather began, and even were able to start clearing some secondary roads. However, with forecasts of anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow expected in the southern part of the Division (Wake and Durham counties), and more than double that in the northern sections (Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties), workers …