Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC to hold Enrollment Day on Saturday, April 8

Vance-Granville Community College will hold “Enrollment Day” on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until noon, in Building 8 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. During those hours, VGCC staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the summer term, which starts on May […]

Orange County Speedway Geared up for Season Opener this Saturday Night

As Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model racers from across the Carolinas prepare for the series long awaited return to Orange County Speedway on Saturday, March 25th, a great championship battle is heating up following the first two races of the season.   Heading into the upcoming “Original” Orange Blossom Special, points leader […]

Kenneth Bullock Named South Boston Speedway Race Director

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (March 20, 2017) – Veteran race official Kenneth Bullock has been named race director at South Boston Speedway, track officials announced today. Bullock brings 27 years of experience working at weekly race tracks in many different capacities from his first job on a clean-up crew to almost three decades of experience as […]

VGCC adds fully-online Associate in Science degree

Adults interested in obtaining the first two years of a four-year degree completely online will have a new option this fall at Vance-Granville Community College. The “Vanguard Online Learning through Technology” (VOLT) initiative at VGCC is entering its third year in operation and preparing to add the Associate in Science degree program to its offerings […]

Local Blood Donation Opportunities Coming in April

RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 20, 2017) – The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way to make a profound difference in the lives of patients. Nearly 2.8 million generous people donated blood through the Red Cross last year. The Red Cross salutes […]

Fifteen Vance County Early College High School Students recognized for academic success

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 17, 2017 A total of 15 students who attend the Vance County Early College High School, located on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson, have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements in the five-year program. The students include: Hunter Antel, Nancy Bonilla, Andrew Brame, Cameron […]

Sixteen Graduate from Prestigious Vance County Teacher Executive Institute

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 17, 2017 Sixteen Vance County Schools educators were honored during the evening of March 16 for their completion of the prestigious Vance County Teacher Executive Institute program. The graduation dinner and ceremony were held at the Henderson Country Club. The Teacher Executive Institute (TEI) is presented each year […]

Glen Raven joins VGCC as partner in Apprenticeship program

The Glen Raven, Inc., site in Norlina recently became the third area manufacturer to join Vance-Granville Community College in the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP), a partnership that seeks to provide new opportunities for local students and to prepare a skilled workforce. Representatives of VGCC and of the two other local NCTAP members, Oxford-based […]