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Oxford Prep Honors First Ever Graduating Seniors
On a very hot day in August of 2013 parents and students spent the morning opening crates, putting together desks and chairs, cleaning floors and moving white boards. Later that SAME afternoon, Oxford Preparatory School opened its doors for the first time to welcome students. For the first three years of the school’s existence, students...
NC State Farmers Market to host annual Blueberry Day June 15
RALEIGH — The State Farmers Market will celebrate its annual Blueberry Day Thursday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can enjoy free samples of blueberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream prepared by the State Farmers Market Restaurant. In addition, there will be plenty of recipes and the opportunity to purchase fresh...
VGCC to offer Enrollment Day on June 29
Vance-Granville Community College will hold “Enrollment Day” on Thursday, June 29, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., at all four of its campuses. During those extended hours, VGCC admissions, financial aid and advising staff members will be ready to assist anyone who is interested in enrolling at the college for the Fall 2017 semester, which...
H/V Chamber Celebrates I Got U Bail Bonds Grand Opening
Henderson businesses take note: On Thursday, June 8th, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for I Got U Bail Bonds, LLC. I Got U Bail Bonds believes in professionalism. Being founded by Rosa Ferguson, who also founded their sister company, Power Surety Services, they strive to accompany every client with the best...
Corbitt Preservation Association Looking for Donations for Military Exhibit
Good morning everyone, it sure is a beautiful day here in Henderson, NC and I hope it is where ever you are too. Just to fill you in on the happenings of the Corbitt Preservation, we are in the process of creating a Military Exhibit for the Military show to be held at the NC...
Franklin County Approves Budget with Tax Reduction
Franklin County, June 9, 2017: With a unanimous vote Thursday night, Franklin County Commissioners voted to lower its ad valorem tax rate by three-cents. The 2017-2018 General Fund budget of $78,921,255 sets the new rate at 89.5 cents per $100 valuation from 92.5 cents. The approved budget addresses the Board’s priorities of education, health and...
VGCC celebrates Male Mentoring students
The second annual PRIDE awards were presented as the Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI) at Vance-Granville Community College recently held a ceremony to recognize outstanding students who have excelled in the program. The ceremony, held May 3 at VGCC’s South Campus, began with welcoming remarks from the dean of that campus, Cecilia Wheeler. “Being involved...
Former Judge Quon Bridges speaks at VGCC South Campus
Attorney and former N.C. District Court Judge S. Quon Bridges spoke to students, faculty and staff at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus as part of a speakers’ series sponsored by the college’s Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI), as the spring semester drew to a close. Among those in the audience were Granville Early College High...
