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Franklin County Commissioners Fully Fund District Request
Louisburg, N. C. — At their meeting on Monday, May 15th, 2017, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners agreed to fully fund Franklin County Schools’ 2017-18 current local budget request. The total request for more than $16.3 million dollars is a $1.1 million dollar increase over the District’s 2016-17 local funding allocation. Throughout the year, Franklin...
Henderson-Vance DDC Office to celebrate ribbon cutting tomorrow
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The City of Henderson would like to invite you to the opening of the new Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission office at 205 North Garnett Street. A ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:45 a.m. The office is attached to the fire station on North Garnett Street. The...
Twins on their way from VGCC to prestigious universities
Twin brothers Paul Caroline and Peter Caroline of Louisburg began their higher education at Vance-Granville Community College and will soon continue that education at two of the nation’s top universities. Both received full QuestBridge scholarships, Paul to the University of Pennsylvania and Peter to Stanford University. According to U.S. News & World Report, Stanford is...
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Partners with Anderson Software
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For more information, please contact: Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Phone: 252-492-1925 New technology optimizes the tip submission experience and effectiveness. Henderson, NC – The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers are proud to announce that they have recently partnered with the Texas-based company, Anderson Software, to provide a more seamless and efficient way for...
VGCC and Epsom Fire Department partner to offer Ag Rescue training
Vance-Granville Community College recently partnered with the Epsom Fire Department in northern Franklin County to offer a training program designed to prepare local firefighters for specific emergency situations that may occur on farms. The “Machinery & Agricultural Rescue” course was conducted in March, with instructor David Pease of the R.E.D.S. (Rescue Extrication Delivery Specialists) Team...
SVHS Student selected for IFAL
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 15, 2017 Kimberly Rice, a junior at Southern Vance High School, has been selected to participate in the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) at N.C. A&T State University from June 11 through June 16. The IFAL program is a one-week residential program designed for rising high school...
Maria Parham Health to offer free sports physicals
Maria Parham Health will be offering free sports physicals from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17th for those students who plan to play sports in a school setting. Please enter through our main entrance and directions the waiting area will be provided. Please bring the form’s your child’s sports program requires for participation...
Major Community Workshop Coming to Downtown Henderson
The city of Henderson is hosting a two-day community workshop to develop a plan for using local foods to support downtown revitalization. The workshop will focus on planning for a downtown farmers market and public space, but will also explore ways to improve walkability, promote downtown, and identify next steps in developing other food-related enterprises...