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House for Sale

June 22, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
JUST THE RIGHT SIZE, JUST THE RIGHT PRICE: Perfect for house on lake, permanent residence or rental property! Vance-Granville Community College is offering by sealed bids to the highest bidder (minimum bid as stated below) a top-quality one-story house, partially completed, of approximately 1,344 square feet.  The house has three bedrooms (including master bedroom with … Read More

VGCC Offers Preparation, Refresher BioWork Course At Franklin Campus

June 20, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Pre-BioWork course on the Franklin County Campus this summer. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 to 10 p.m., beginning July 11 and running through Aug. 10 in the Biotechnology classroom at the campus on N.C. 56 just west of Louisburg. Pre-BioWork is designed to prepare … Read More

VGCC Offers Medical Terminology Courses Online Beginning In Fall

June 20, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Employees in the healthcare field and persons planning to enter health education programs at Vance-Granville Community College can get a jump-start this fall by taking Medical Terminology online. Medical Terminology I will be offered through the Internet this Fall Semester beginning in August, and Medical Terminology II will be taught online in Spring Semester that … Read More

VGCC Honors John K. Nelms At Reception, Names Him First ‘Trustee Emeritus’

June 10, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
After more than 30 years service on the Board of Trustees of Vance-Granville Community College, John King Nelms of Oxford stepped down in January to spend more time on family concerns. On June 8, friends, family, fellow trustees and employees of Vance-Granville gathered to honor Nelms for his service to the college. The highlight of … Read More

VGCC No. 1 in State in Performance Of College Transfer Students

June 9, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
College Transfer program instructors and staff at Vance-Granville Community College could be waving pom-poms and chanting, “We’re Number 1.” They certainly have reason to. Latest performance figures released by the North Carolina Community College System show that students who transferred to universities in the University of North Carolina system from Vance-Granville’s College Transfer program ranked … Read More

EXPO 2005 Seeks ‘Early Birds’ To Exhibit At Annual Trade Show

June 7, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Organizers of EXPO 2005 are offering a good deal to businesses and agencies who sign up early to exhibit their products and services at the annual trade show at Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center on Oct. 11. An “Early Bird” discount is being offered to those who register for EXPO prior to July 22. Members … Read More

VGCC Can Help Local Companies Learn How To Do Business With Military, Govt. Agencies

June 6, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Area companies who wish to do business with the military and other government agencies in North Carolina now have a way to learn about getting a share of this lucrative enterprise. The state legislature has established a North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) to help build stronger business relationships between private businesses and the military. … Read More

VGCC Graduates 79th BLET Class; 14 Certified as Law Enforcement Officers

May 27, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
The 79th Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) class at Vance-Granville Community College graduated 14 students who passed the state certification exam and are certified as law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina. Danny Guin, VGCC Dean of Occupational Extension, congratulated the officers and welcomed the families and area law enforcement officials who attended the graduation in the … Read More

GlaxoSmithKline Donates $100,000 To VGCC For Technology Scholarships

May 27, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has awarded $100,000 to Vance-Granville Community College to establish endowed scholarships at the school. Vance-Granville was one of four community colleges receiving the grants in ceremonies in Rocky Mount on May 23. Johnston Community College, Nash Community College and Wake Technical Community College were the other recipients. “Education continues to be … Read More

WIA At VGCC Honors Participants Who Achieved Goals In Past Year

May 27, 2005 | by VGCC Staff
Everyone who participates in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program at Vance-Granville Community College has goals they strive to achieve during the year. These may include educational goals, such as earning a degree or certificate, or they may include a stint of on-the-job training in an area workplace. Ninety WIA participants achieved their goals in … Read More