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VGCC trustees approve new Associate Degree in Visual Arts
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees approved the offering of an Associate in Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts beginning in the fall of 2017 as the trustees met for their bi-monthly meeting on the Main Campus on Nov. 21. The board also welcomed Jennifer P. “Jenny” Hester of Henderson as a newly appointed trustee...
City Tire Celebrates 60 Years of Business in Henderson
On Friday, November 18th, Mike Rainey celebrated the company’s 60 years in business with family and friends, staff, local officials and business owners and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. City Tire has been doing business since 1956, which is before some of their customers were even born. Businesses that last 60 years do so because...
Agritourism farms hosting fun activities for the holidays
Farms across the state are opening up to visitors for the holidays, offering choose-and-cut Christmas trees, winter hayrides, visits with Santa and other fun activities. “Agritourism is a big part of North Carolina’s $84 billion agriculture economy,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “While many people may think about visiting farms during the spring or summer...
Burning ban issued for 22 additional counties to protect lives and property
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today banned open burning and canceled all burning permits for 22 more counties in Western North Carolina. Added to the list are Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wilkes and Yadkin counties. The burning ban will take...
