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RALEIGH, N.C.(Feb. 15, 2017) – During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red […]
Vance-Granville Community College has been awarded a $181,631 grant for the current academic year under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. These funds are being used to support students enrolled in VGCC’s workforce-oriented programs with student success coaches and the modernization and expansion of career-training equipment. A portion of […]
PRESS RELEASE: 15 February 2017 The City of Henderson/ Kerr Lake Regional Water System has begun the repair on a 36” water main just outside the water plant. Due to the repair procedure, some customers may experience periods of cloudy or discolored water; however, it is safe to drink. This should clear up by the […]
Mark your Calendar! Schewel Furniture Company, Inc. is having a Ribbon Cutting. Please join the Chamber Board and staff for a “120-Year Anniversary Celebration” and ribbon cutting for Schewel Furniture Company, Inc. The community is invited to come out and meet the warm friendly staff, show your support, and learn all about this local business. […]
News Release Granville County Chamber of Commerce February 14, 2017 919-693-6125 – ginnie@granville-chamber.com Release: Immediately The Board of Directors of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates, locations and bands for their three 2017 events. Beginning May 11th in downtown Oxford’s parking lot between Main and Gilliam Streets, the first […]
The president of Vance-Granville Community College, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, recently recognized a group of faculty members for excellence by awarding the “Vanguard Cup” to the college’s English department. The department became just the second recipient of the cup, an honor created by Dr. Williams to recognize “exceptional team performance toward the college mission, vision and […]
You’re Invited To The 2017 Poultry Show and Sale Interest Meeting. 4 County 4-H Poultry Show & Sale If you ever wanted to learn how to raise your own chickens, now is your chance! All children ages 5-18 are invited to join us at 6:30 PM at the Vance County Regional Farmer’s Market (210 Southpark Dr, […]
PRESS RELEASE: 13 February 2017 The City of Henderson/ Kerr Lake Regional Water System will begin repair on a 36” water main just outside the water plant beginning at 12:00 a.m. on the morning of February 15, 2017. Due to the repair procedure it will be necessary to shut the main off to replace the […]
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release February 13, 2017 E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School celebrated science during a special Science and Spaghetti Night event on Thursday, February 9, at the school. The evening featured parents and students visiting classrooms and participating in science experiments and activities led by teachers. Students in third grade and fifth […]
The Watkins Family Foundation, created by the estate of Vance County native Edward Tarry Watkins, has donated $25,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to endow a scholarship to help underprivileged women. The donation to VGCC is actually the first made by the newly-established, Houston, Texas-based foundation, according to Meghan Watkins Thompson, a granddaughter […]
