Faith Spa Essentials Joins HV Chamber

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A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, April 22nd for Faith Spa Essentials to celebrate the company’s membership with the Chamber and to showcase the business and all that it has to offer.  They were joined by friends, family and local dignitaries to celebrate their opening.  All guests were treated to a tasteful treat and beverage after the ribbon cutting.

Faith Spa Essentials is excited to welcome you to their brand new store located at 634 Dabney Dr. Henderson NC 27536. They have a variety of male and female products to include: fragrant oils, shower gels, hand lotions and butters.  Their store also carries handbags, wallets, men’s socks, ties and more!

Stop in and meet owner Gloria McDuffey and check out this new business.  For more information, please contact them at 252-572-2229 or by email at customerservice@faithspaessentials.com.  You can also check the business out at www.faithspaessentials.com.

News 05/03/16

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#VANCECoProud Give Five – Read Five

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Vance County Schools is now conducting its annual “Give Five – Read Five” book donation campaign.

The campaign, which will end on Friday, May 27, involves encouraging local residents to donate new or gently used books for students in our 10 elementary schools.

Residents who want to donate books may simply take their donations to any of our elementary schools, which include:

Aycock Elementary
Carver Elementary
Clarke Elementary
Dabney Elementary
New Hope Elementary
Pinkston Street Elementary
E.M. Rollins Elementary
L.B. Yancey Elementary
E.O. Young Jr. Elementary
Zeb Vance Elementary

School office personnel will be happy to accept donations and keep them in a central location, so that they can be counted out during the last week of school and given to students before they go home for the summer on June 3.

The Give Five – Read Five campaign is sponsored by State Superintendent June Atkinson and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction in an effort to seek books for students to read during the summer months. Statistics show that if students continue to stay engaged in reading during their summer vacation their reading skills will not decrease, but will actually increase and help them to become better readers.

Book donations also certainly will be accepted at our middle and high schools, however, our campaign is focusing on our elementary age students because they are at the most important stage of their educational careers to become strong readers.

The book donation campaign has its name, because state leaders hope that each donor will give five books per student so that they will have five to read over the summer. However, Vance County Schools will be happy to accept any amount of book donations.

Any of the Vance County Schools will accept donations. Two other book donation sites are The Daily Dispatch office at 304 S. Chestnut Street and the United Way office at 212 Dabney Drive in Henderson.

We hope our local community will support this effort with book donations that resulted in our campaign last spring providing approximately 4,000 books to elementary students.

VGCC Golf Tournament Postponed

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Vance-Granville Community College’s 32nd Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Union Bank, which was scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather.

The tournament, held at the Henderson Country Club, has been rescheduled for Monday, May 23, with a rain date of Monday, June 6. Morning and afternoon rounds will begin with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and at 1 p.m. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships.

For more information, contact Kay Currin at currink@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3409.

(Written and Supplied to WIZS News by Andrew Beal, Public Information Officer, VGCC)

Town Talk 05/02/16

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 05/02/16

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Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up with Java Dave’s

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Java Dave’s Coffee and Internet Cafe and WIZS have teamed up for another new contest. Every Monday morning, Java Dave’s and WIZS will be traveling to a local business to reward employees for working hard (and showing up on time). Java Dave’s Coffee and Internet Cafe will supply free coffee and some type of treat, and WIZS will bring t-shirts.

The third Java Dave’s Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up winners were Sandling Golfcars & Trailers and Perry Brothers Auto Service of Oxford. Employees were treated to free coffee and Java Dave’s signature cinnamon rolls.

Who knows where Java Dave and WIZS will be next week.

To nominate your business just submit an email to kevin@wizs.com, and who knows, Java Dave and WIZS might get your Monday off to a good start!

News 05/02/16

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“Walk the Beat” with the Henderson PD

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On May 2nd, the Henderson Police Department is launching a new initiative called “Walk the Beat.” At designated times throughout the day, members of the Henderson Police Department will be out and about in the downtown area. This is in addition to our normal patrols. Officers will be joining the growing number of downtown walkers, runners, and cyclists in hopes of becoming healthier, and to invigorate the use of our attractive downtown landscape.

This will be a 7 day a week event and starting at 6am-9am, 12noon-2pm, and 5pm-7pm.

If you have any questions regarding the program please feel free to contact Lt. Chris Ball @ (252)431-6069.

VGCC holds Banquet to honor Student-Athletes

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Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on April 18 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus.

VGCC Director of Student Activities & Athletics Jeffrey Allen started the event by praising the hard-working students for meeting their academic requirements while also keeping up with a packed schedule of home and away games, and, in many cases, jobs and other responsibilities.

Women’s volleyball coach Christopher Young started the presentations of awards by recognizing his players. He presented the award for “Most Outstanding Player” to Kara Reese of Henderson for the second straight year. Meanwhile, Jesse Edwards of Henderson received the “Vanguard Leadership Excellence” award. Other volleyball team members recognized included Avery Allen, Morgan Carter, Melissa Elliott, Kiyanna Kearney, Caitlyn Robins and Rachel Thomas.

Next, Vanguards men’s basketball head coach DeMarcus Oliver presented awards to members of his team. Raekwon Hall of Raleigh received the “Most Outstanding Player” award. Tyrek Beverly of Oxford received the “Vanguard Leadership Excellence” award. Oliver also recognized players Antonio Adams, Joseph Avery, Hunter Carter, Mycal Elam, Donal Gooch, Dy’quan Marrow, Anthony Mims, Alcyone Moore, Christopher Pernell, Tyquon Reid and Wesley Whitley.

For the first time, members of the “Vanguard Spirit” Pep Squad were also recognized. Tina Ragland, who (along with fellow VGCC staff member Glynnis Wilson) serves as one of the advisers for the squad, presented the “Most Outstanding Team Member” award to Seniqua Turner of Henderson, and the “Vanguard Leadership Excellence” award to Latessa Wilkerson of Henderson. Three other squad members were recognized: Brooklyn Davis, Jakara Steed and Bali Reavis.

Allen recognized three students for their service as support staff for the VGCC athletics program this year: Keyante’ Lindsey, Jasmine Richardson and Angelique Taylor.

In closing remarks, Stacey Carter-Coley, VGCC’s vice president of employee and public relations, congratulated the student-athletes on making “great progress, both on and off the court.” She added, “You are now part of Vance-Granville Vanguards history, and are setting the bar higher for those who come after you…We find inspiration in your determination to achieve professional and personal success.” Carter-Coley thanked the athletes’ family members, coaches and staff for their support.

Current or prospective students interested in participating in VGCC athletics during the 2016-17 year should contact Jeffrey Allen at (252) 738-3405 or allenjl@vgcc.edu.