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TownTalk: Upcoming Events At VGCC
All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will stay open late on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to accommodate students – current and prospective – who may need help or guidance from staff about planning their next steps with coursework. Sherri Alston, director of admissions and enrollment services, told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk that the day...
Henderson Included Among Stops In 2023 “Mountains To Coast” Bike Ride
Henderson is scheduled to be an overnight stop on the 24th annual “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tide this fall. More than 900 icyclists from across the country are predicted to begin the trek in Banner Elk, wending their way along a route that will eventually take them to Emerald Isle, according to information from Visit...
Local Stakeholders Invited to Join Community Collaborative of Vance County
The Community Collaborative of Vance County’s mission is to be a catalyst for change to create a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. The partnership includes Triangle North Foundation, The Salvation Army and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, who formed the group as a way to gather together a diverse group of non-profit organizations...
Granville School Board Votes to Close Creedmoor Elementary And Shift Hawley Students To Creedmoor Campus
Public school students who live in the Creedmoor area will be facing some changes next school year, following a decision Monday by the Granville County Board of Education to close Creedmoor Elementary School and relocate G.C. Hawley students to the elementary school campus in the 2023-24 school year. “This action follows extensive research and analysis...
TownTalk: Nobles And Wood Recognized
It’s always nice when your colleagues recognize you for your efforts in the workplace. Frankie Nobles, chief of animal services for Vance County, thinks it’s so important that he belongs to the county’s Employment Engagement Team, a group that thinks of ways to show appreciation to the county’s employees. One of the ways the county...
County Agrees To City Purchase Of Properties
Vance County Commissioners approved last week the sale of its share of more than 100 properties jointly owned by city and the county. County Manager Jordan McMillen said the Properties Committee reviewed an offer of $181,529 from the City of Henderson. “Our board did approve the sale of the properties,” McMillen told WIZS News last...
Golden LEAF Scholarship, Internship Opportunities
-information courtesy of the Golden LEAF Foundation The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship application window is now open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications are available at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed counties. Applications are due March 1, 2023. The awards are valued...
Leadership Vance 2023 Class Forming Now – Apply By Jan. 27
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2023 Class of Leadership Vance, a program designed to give emerging leaders an in-depth look at the community where they live and work. Deadline to submit applications is Jan. 27; an orientation and team building activity will kick off this year’s program on Feb. 22...
Bids Open Now For Army National Guard Project In Stem
The North Carolina Military Business Center is reaching out to local contractors who may be interested in submitting a bid for a Granville County project for the Army National Guard Bureau. The Army National Guard has an open request for proposals for building materials for a construction project in Stem. The deadline to submit proposals...
The Local Skinny! City Of Henderson Financial Health
The city of Henderson is in pretty good financial shape, according to a recent report presented by the auditor who completed the annual comprehensive study. Bryon Scott delivered the positive news to City Council members during its November meeting, and he said the only bit of information that concerned him was uncollected taxes. In the...
