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Vance County Schools announces Early College Laptop Distribution Date
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 26, 2017 Laptop computers for Early College High School students will be given out on Monday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the school located on the top floor of Building 2 on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson. Students and parents should...
Watercolor class offered at VGCC Main Campus
Artist Stephen Filarsky of Franklinton will teach a Watercolor class at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus this fall. The class is scheduled for Tuesdays from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., Sept. 5 through Dec. 12, in room 5224 (Building 5). While Filarksy will be concentrating on watercolor techniques, he will also be instructing students in...
Twenty One graduate from EMT-Paramedic training at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College honored 21 students who completed the college’s Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program in July. The graduates included Idabelle Proffitt of Bullock; Annie Wilbourne of Bunn; Kizer Blackburn of Durham; Chris Milton of Epsom; Ashley Denton, Nikki Henderson, Daniel Null, Jonathon Pulley and Dillon Thomas, all of Henderson; Taylor Abbott of Kittrell; Destanie Fisher...
2017 Leadership Vance program comes to an end
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has fifteen graduates from this year’s annual Leadership Vance program. Leadership Vance is designed to create a group of informed and dedicated leaders who will contribute to the community. The program is organized into twelve sessions which began on February 7 with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College and...
Thousands answer the call, but Red Cross blood shortage continues
In appreciation, $5 Target eGiftCard™ available for all those who come out to give DURHAM, N.C. (July 25, 2017) — Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage. Eligible donors...
State Farmers Market to host Largest Watermelon Contest during annual Watermelon Day July 27
Top prize $1,000 RALEIGH — The State Farmers Market is looking for the largest watermelon in North Carolina. The public weigh-in and awards ceremony is part of the market’s annual Watermelon Day Thursday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watermelon growers will have the chance to earn prize money and bragging rights during...
District Attorney’s Schedule August 2017
Tues, Aug 1 Vance Trial Court (Hobgood) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Allen **Franklin District Court (Keith) – Gardner, Gregory, Roberson Vance District Court (Burnette) – Erdmann, Watson/Hargrove Wed, Aug 2 ##Granville District Court (Stevenson) – Putney, Dickerson Warren District Court (Davis) – Gregory, Raymond Granville County Clerk’s Office Hours, Public, 2:00-4:00 pm – Sellars...
VGCC offers Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate at Franklin Campus
Area residents will have a new opportunity to gain a credential for jobs in medical offices when the fall semester begins at Vance-Granville Community College on Aug. 14. The college is scheduling courses to allow students to complete the entire 17-credit-hour “Medical Office Administrative Assistant I” certificate in two semesters at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus...
