Entries by John C. Rose

Vance County Community Foundation Grant Apps by 5-1-18

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For Immediate Release The board of advisers of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects funded from its community grantmaking fund, according to Fagan Goodwin, board president. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Vance County. Applications are available online beginning March 30. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying. The deadline for […]

United Way of Vance County Yard Sale 4-14-18

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— submitted by Terri Hedrick, president of the United Way of Vance County The United Way of Vance County will host a yard sale to raise funds for the local organization to support the needs of citizens in our community on Saturday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of […]

GCPS BOE Names Principals for Dual-Calendar Schools

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For IMMEDIATE RELEASE GCPS BOE Names Principals for Dual-Calendar Schools Earlier this winter, the Granville County Board of Education approved recommendations by Superintendent McLean to transition four schools to a dual-calendar schedule. These schools, Butner-Stem Elementary School, Butner-Stem Middle School, West Oxford Elementary School, and Northern Granville Middle School will all begin offering two separate […]

VGCC Welding student receives top academic honor

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— courtesy VGCC VGCC Welding student receives top academic honor Vance-Granville Community College has named student Andrew Lynam of Youngsville as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2018. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Lynam […]

New Heavy Equipment Course Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

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— courtesy VGCC New Heavy Equipment Course Scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus WARRENTON — Vance-Granville Community College is planning to offer a nine-week course to train Heavy Equipment Operators, beginning Monday, April 16, 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 […]

VGCC to hold event aimed at homeschoolers

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— courtesy VGCC VGCC to hold event aimed at homeschoolers Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with The College at Southeastern, will soon hold an information session specifically designed for high school-aged homeschoolers and homeschooling parents. The event, called “Generation Connect,” is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2018, from 1-3:30 p.m., in the Civic Center on […]

NC DIT Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Veterans a Success in First Run

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— press release from NC DIT Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Veterans a Success in First Run Apprenticeships help connect disabled vets with a new career Raleigh, N.C. – Disabled veterans are getting access to skills and experience in the growing field of cybersecurity thanks to a unique partnership between state government, the tech sector and […]

Granville County Internet Access Survey 2018

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— press release Granville County Conducts Internet Access Survey Oxford, NC, March 20, 2018- Granville County is working hard to develop solutions to the Internet connectivity issues many of our residents and businesses face. Granville County has teamed up with Vance and Franklin Counties to work with the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments and the […]

Is It Time for a Colonoscopy?

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The following is re-published with permission from Maria Parham Health.  It is offered as news in the public interest.  It is not a paid advertisement.  This is not medical advice.  If you would like to view the original story on the MPH web page, please click here. Do you remember when you used to put on […]

African-American Business Seminar at NVHS 3-23-18

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— courtesy Vance County Schools The African-American Student Union at Northern Vance High School is sponsoring an African-American Business Seminar on Friday, March 23, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. in the media center at the school on Warrenton Road near Henderson. Anyone may attend the seminar. There will be four featured speakers for the event. […]