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State Board Approves Dr. Burns as Interim President at VGCC
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges has approved the appointment of Dr. Gordon Burns as the interim president of Vance-Granville Community College. The former leader of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro was the longest-serving president in the history of the western North Carolina college, retiring in 2014 after...
Granville Co. Board of Education Appoints Five New Principals
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools At a special called meeting on Thursday, July 19, the Granville County Board of Education appointed five new principals in schools across the school district. Superintendent Dr. McLean communicated to Board Members that these changes will help continue to support efforts to move...
Wright Re-elected Chair of VGCC Board; Two Trustees Reappointed
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College At their regular bi-monthly meeting held July 16, the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees re-elected Danny W. Wright as the chair of the board for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, Herb Gregory as vice-chair, and Deborah F. Brown as secretary after nominations from a committee chaired by Trustee L. Opie...
Oxford’s First ‘Alive After Five’ of the Year Set for Thurs., July 26
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 26 as the first Alive After Five event of 2018 will be held in downtown Oxford’s parking lot at Littlejohn, Main and Gilliam Streets from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Gary Lowder & SMOKIN’ HOT Band will be...
Beat Summer Boredom and Bring the Kids to the Farmers Market!
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Bring the Kids! Have the kids become bored during their summer break yet? Need something to entertain them? Bring them to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market this week for a fun family outing. The VCRFM provides you with wholesome, healthy food while you...
Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Offers a Number of Volunteer Opportunities
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. – July 2018 Newsletter How to Bring a Group to Rebuilding Hope, Inc. (RHI) RHI has a number of volunteer opportunities throughout the year and will work with you or your group (youth or adult) to not only meet the needs of homeowners but also to meet the needs of...
Super Bowl Champ Ellis Wyms to Participate in Community Day, Sat. Aug 4
-Information courtesy Chalis S. Henderson, Executive Director, Turning Point Community Development Corporation Ellis Wyms, Super Bowl Champion and Founder of Athletes For Computer Science, in collaboration with Oasis of Hope Ministries and Turning Point CDC, will host the 9th Annual Community Day on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Henderson, NC. This...
Search Committee Appointed To Seek Next VGCC President
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College A search committee of six members of the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees has been appointed to find a successor to Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the college’s president who is taking a position with Duke University in August. Deborah F. Brown has been appointed chair of the search committee, and...
Vance Co. Cooperative Extension Offers Exciting Programs for Youth & Adults
Turner Pride, director of Vance County Cooperative Extension, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss the center’s many upcoming programs and events. Cooperative Extension is active in every state in the country and is funded through each state’s university. “We are fortunate enough to have two universities in North Carolina –...
