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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools
Vance Virtual Village Academy, Vance County Schools’ newest school, will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. VCS is excited to offer this completely virtual K-12 school called V3.
Characteristics of a V3 student include an independent learner that is computer literate, has good time management and organization skills, has personal commitment and is an effective communicator.
The student will also adhere to procedures and expectations, have academic readiness and be prepared to access information and interact virtually.
The application will be accessible at https://bit.ly/vancevirtual and also on the VCS website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us beginning July 1.
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-Information courtesy Warren/Vance County Cooperative Extension
Backyard AG 101: Online Seminar Series
Warren/Vance County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce that a new series of the popular Backyard Ag 101 classes will begin Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 10 a.m.
Seven additional sessions are scheduled for every other Wednesday through late September. All sessions will meet on the Zoom video conference platform, which is a free app. More details and the registration link are available at http://go.ncsu.edu/backyardag101.
Topics to be covered in this series include:
Join a Virtual Chat With Master Gardener Volunteers
You are invited to join Master Gardener volunteers for a fun and informative online chat each Thursday at 2 p.m. through the end of July.
Each week, Warren/Vance Cooperative Extension will offer a brief featured presentation, timely gardening tips, links to on-line resources, and answers to your questions. For more details and to register, please visit http://go.ncsu.edu/mastergardenerchat.
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-Press Release, Vance County Schools
Vance County Schools strives to build community and business partnerships. These individuals, organizations and businesses make an impact on our students, schools and district as a whole. We are grateful for each and every one of them. Each school celebrates its top partnership, focusing on impact.
This year, the following were recognized:
Advance Academy, Gang Free, Aycock Elementary, Craig Compton, Carver Elementary, Cokesbury United Methodist Church, Clarke Elementary, Debra Jiggitts, Dabney Elementary, Turning Point, CDC, Inc., Early College High, Vance- Granville Community College, EM Rollins Elementary, Clearview Baptist Church, EO Young Elementary, Flat Rock United Methodist Church, LB Yancey Elementary, Fearldine Simmons, New Hope Elementary, Woodsworth Baptist Church, Pinkston St. Elementary, Holy Temple Church, STEM Early High, Dr. Meg Blanchard & Katie McCance, Vance County High, AtwoZ Bonds, Vance County Middle, The City Ministries, Zeb Vance Elementary and Plank Chapel.
Letitia Fields (left), principal at New Hope Elementary, presented Pastor Glendora Hargrove (right) with the District Partnership of the Year award on June 26, 2020.
A district committee reviews all of the school partnerships and awards one as the District Partnership of the Year. This year, the recipient is Woodsworth Baptist Church for their partnership with New Hope Elementary.
Pastor Glendora Hargrove’s church and members have assisted in exposing students to the arts through generous contributions. Their efforts provided opportunities for every student to attend a show at McGregor Hall.
Additionally, a new sound system for assemblies and performances was also donated by the church. The sound system was given in honor of Pastor Hargrove’s two granddaughters, who passed away this year. Even when she has experienced much loss, the pastor and her church continue to find ways to give back.
Letitia Fields, Principal at New Hope Elementary, presented Pastor Glendora Hargrove with the District Partnership of the Year award on June 26.
VCS Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson, along with Board of Education Chair Ed Wilson, presented Henderson Toyota General Manager Joe Coffey with the Shining Moment in Education award on June 3, 2020.
Each year, Vance County Schools awards the Shining Moment in Education to a business or community partner working to make an impact on a larger scale. This year, the 2020 recipient is Henderson Toyota for their ongoing support of our Vance County Teacher of the Year car lease.
In coordination with the Henderson Toyota General Manager, Vance County Schools has been able to award the District Teacher of the Year a one-year lease, allowing them to showcase their title on the car.
This is an honor and continues to build a strong partnership. Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent, along with Board of Education Chair Ed Wilson, presented General Manager Joe Coffey with the award on June 3.
Business partnerships, community agencies and individuals continue to be an intricate part of VCS’ success.
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-Press Release, NCDHHS
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has expanded the COVID-19 Dashboard to include expanded county data on trends, demographics and testing. The updated dashboard also includes a new report on COVID-19 clusters in child care and school settings.
The interactive NC COVID-19 Dashboard now includes county trends over time in cases and deaths, as well as demographic information on cases and deaths by race, ethnicity, sex and age. It also displays one of the key statewide metrics by county– percent of tests that are positive. Together, these data provide a more in-depth picture of COVID-19 at the county level.
Previously, testing data by county was not available because a large proportion of negative tests were reported manually and did not include county information. With more tests now being reported electronically with county data, there is now sufficient data to reliably share the percent positive by county. The dashboard will also display the number of tests that are reported electronically in each county.
There are limitations to the data. About a quarter of recent tests reported to North Carolina are not reported electronically, and some counties may be more likely to use a lab that reports electronically.
In addition to the expanded county data, the Department now provides a biweekly report on COVID-19 clusters in child care and school settings. A cluster is defined as both a minimum of five cases in the same facility within a 14-day period and plausible epidemiological linkage between cases.
The report includes the facility type (school or child care), county and the number of cases and deaths among staff and children. This information will be part of the Outbreaks and Clusters section of the Dashboard, which also includes cases and deaths at long-term care facilities, other congregate care settings. The first report of clusters in child care and school settings will be available later today.
NCDHHS will continue to assess and provide additional data as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and more information becomes available. The dashboard can be accessed online at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.
For more information about North Carolina’s response to COVID-19, visit nc.gov/covid19.
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-Information courtesy Vance County Regional Farmers Market
Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM) will hold a “Twilight Market” this Tuesday, June 30, 2020, from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. This will be in lieu of an open market on Wednesday, July 1.
Remaining 2020 Market Schedule:
June 1 – September 30
Special Twilight Markets
(in lieu of Wednesday markets)
Tuesday, June 30 ~ 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28 ~ 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
October 1 – December 5
Saturdays ~ 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Handcrafted Holiday Market
Saturday, November 21 ~ 8 a.m – 2 p.m.
Market closes for the season
Saturday, December 5
Pre-orders and curbside pick up will remain available throughout the season.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson, NC.
Contacts:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan (252) 598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie (252) 438-8188
(This is not a paid advertisement)
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-Press Release, United Way of Vance County
The United Way of Vance County has awarded a total of $30,000 to local charitable organizations for its annual grant allocations.
The 2020 grant allocations have been presented to seven local charities to assist needy families in the basic needs areas of health, education and financial stability.
Charitable organizations receiving the funds include Life Line Outreach, Inc.; Community Partners of Hope, Inc.; Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start; ACTS of Vance County, Inc.; Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; and Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc.
Practicing social distancing and wearing protective masks, Gwen Williams, president, and Tommy Haithcock, first vice president, both of United Way of Vance County, presented grant allocations checks to representatives of seven local charities. Shown in the accompanying photo, from left, are Garry Daeke, Jeanne Harrison, Rev. Joseph Ratliff, Shantel Hargrove, Jaleel Johnson, Williams, Haithcock, Lynda Dalton, Steve Dalton, Melanie Hobgood, Gail Barnes-Hall and Lee Anne Peoples. (United Way photo)
Representatives receiving the grant funds in a presentation at the United Way office on Garnett Street were Steve and Lynda Dalton of Life Line; Lee Anne Peoples of ACTS; the Rev. Joseph Ratliff of Community Partners; Shantel Hargrove and Jaleel Johnson of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Gail Barnes-Hall and Melanie Hobgood of the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; Jeanne Harrison of Alliance Rehabilitative Care; and Garry Daeke of Smart Start.
The grant allocations were approved by the United Way’s Board of Directors after members of the organization’s Funds Allocations Committee listened to presentations made by each of the grant applicants.
With grant awards, the United Way board stipulates that applicants’ projects must offer assistance and support mostly for food, shelter, basic health needs and youth services.
The United Way of Vance County has been in operation since June of 1969. During its existence, the organization has provided annual grant awards to assist local charities in meeting the needs of disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties. United Way also has partnered with numerous local nonprofits over the years for special events and projects to benefit local citizens.
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-Information courtesy the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center announces the newest FREE training series of webinars. This 12-week series aims to help those in the food industry navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’re in the restaurant or food shop business, you know that a normal day is no longer normal. There are a multitude of new tasks, service limitations, sanitizing requirements and customer expectations. This series is designed to help navigate your new normal so that your business can reopen with confidence.
Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 22 through July 29, 2020, from 9 until 10:30 a.m.
Sessions include:
Register by 12 p.m. the day before the event at www.vgcc.edu/coned/small-business-center/#schedules
For more information, contact the VGCC Small Business Center at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu
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-Press Release, City of Henderson
The Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant had a Manganese outbreak from the lake that was more than the current treatment process could control.
The outbreak has cleared at the plant, but some customers may see dingy water depending on the usage in their area. The water is safe to use.
If you have questions, please call Christy M. Lipscomb, Director/ORC Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant at (252) 438-2141 or email clipscomb@ci.henderson.nc.us.
