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Henderson Middle School Nationally Recognized for Creative “Pi Day” celebration
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 22, 2017 Geraldo Banaag and his math students at Henderson Middle School have been recognized nationally for their celebration of National Pi Day on March 14. Lisa Wise of Imagine Nation, the organization which organized Pi Day activities in schools across the United States, recognized Banaag and his...
Tickets for VGCC Dinner Theater now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Vance-Granville Community College’s production of “The Glass Menagerie,” its fifth annual Dinner Theater event. The classic American drama that first launched playwright Tennessee Williams to fame will be preceded by a delicious meal on the evenings of Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28, starting at 6 p.m., in...
Red Cross calls for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors
DURHAM, N.C. (March 22, 2017) — The American Red Cross is issuing a call for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 Red Cross blood drives to cancel in March, resulting in more than...
Northern Vance students visit E.M. Rollins to help younger counterparts
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 22, 2017 Northern Vance High School students visited on March 22 with students and teachers at E.M. Rollins Elementary School to lend a helping hand with reading, math and even recess. The high school students are positive role models for their younger counterparts. The Northern Vance students went in to all...
Northern Vance Baseball vs. Orange
Northern Vance Baseball vs. Orange can be heard this Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. on HILLSBOROUGHSPORTS.COM. NV played at Orange yesterday and fell 9-8. There are multiple articles available on HILLSBOROUGHSPORTS.COM. Since WIZS 1450 cannot provide the game this Friday, due to several prior programming commitments including the UNC Tar Heels vs. Butler in the NCAA...
Granville Little Theatre To Present Hello, Dolly!
Greetings beloved Patrons, We are so excited to bring Hello Dolly to the stage for you! Our opening night is this week on Friday. We have been busy perfecting the show, locating a new venue, and making final plans for our awesome supporters! Yes, I said locating a new venue. Unfortunately, there was a...
STEM Early High School Applications Due Next Thursday
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release March 21, 2017 The deadline for completed applications for students to enroll in the STEM Early High School for the 2017-2018 school year is Thursday, March 30. Current Vance County Schools students who want to apply should submit their completed applications to their school counselors by Wednesday, March 29...
VGCC puts Associate in Arts degree on fast track
Vance-Granville Community College is introducing a new way for students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree on an accelerated timetable. Starting with the fall semester that begins in August 2017, students will have the option to earn the 60-credit-hour Associate in Arts (College Transfer) degree in just three semesters: fall, spring...
Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson Addresses Urban Homesteading Program
At a recent Henderson City Council Meeting the council voted to establish an Urban Homesteading Program pursuant to NCGS 160A-457.2. There is a possibility a few of the abandoned houses that are currently owned by the county/city could qualify for this program. The next step is to develop procedures and policies to ensure the program...