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N.C. Community College System president to speak at VGCC Commencement
Dr. James C. “Jimmie” Williamson, the president of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 12. Colton Hayes of Epsom, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Approximately 490 students are scheduled to be honored during...
Got to Be NC Festival offers agricultural fun May 19-21
RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC Festival, a family-friendly celebration of agriculture, food and fun, returns to the N.C. State Fairgrounds May 19-21. “The Got to Be NC Festival offers something for everyone, including farm animals, antique tractors, bluegrass competitions and a barbecue cook-off,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We encourage everyone to come...
Vance Charter School Gearing up for Family Fun Day
Vance Charter School’s Family Fun Day Dear Parents and Students, Vance Charter School’s Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 11 am-2:30 pm. This will be a time for fun, food, and festivities for all VCS students, families, and alumni. There will be prizes for everyone as well as a...
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Comes to McGregor Hall
HENDERSON, N.C. (April 27, 2017)—On May 5th, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, a 17-piece Big Band from Savannah starring Jeremy Davis Clay Johnson, will perform live on the stage of McGregor Hall Performing Arts & Learning Center in Henderson, N.C. “All across America, audiences have fallen in love with these two sophisticated Southern gentleman and the...
Anthony Pope Named Vance County Schools’ Volunteer of the Year
Anthony Pope, a dedicated volunteer at the Vance County Early College High School, was named the Vance County Schools’ Volunteer of the Year for 2016-2017 at the school system’s annual Volunteer/Business Partner Recognition Reception on April 27. The event was attended by about 160 volunteers and business partners with our schools, as well as school...
AdVance Academy Earns AdvancED Accreditation
The AdVance Academy at Western Vance High School this week completed a thorough two-day review by a team of educators and as a result earned prestigious national accreditation from AdvancED. AdvancED is the leading educational accreditation agency in the nation. The school’s accreditation is effective for five years. Principal Stephanie Ayscue led her staff and...
Second Saturday Gardening Workshops
Second Saturday Gardening Workshops Written by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent for Vance/Warren Counties Join the Master Gardeners for a series of gardening workshops at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. These free or low-cost workshops will help gardeners get the most out of their gardens and landscapes. Pre-registration is required, just call 252-438-8188 or visit...
VGCC presents free business seminar on Pinterest
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a free seminar, “Pinterest Made Easy,” on Thursday, May 11, from 2-4 p.m., in Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Leading the seminar will be Chisa Pennix-Brown, CEO of Lady Bizness, based in Greensboro. Pennix-Brown has 15 years of experience in business...
