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Vance-Granville Community Band performs at Louisburg High School

October 28, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band presented its fall concert on Oct. 17 in the Louisburg High School auditorium. It was the second consecutive year that the ensemble, a joint effort between interested citizens and students, has performed its first concert of the academic year in Louisburg. In 2010, the site for the fall concert was Louisburg … Read More

Police officers and McGruff talk safety at VGCC Day Care

October 27, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Day Care Center, located on the college’s main campus in Vance County, received special visitors on Oct. 24. Lt. Irvin Robinson and Sgt. Lamont Burchette of the Henderson Police Department, along with their friend, McGruff, the Crime Dog (pictured, center), dropped by to talk with the children about general safety and to … Read More

Autumn Arts 2011 Winners Named; Show is on display at VGCC through Nov. 4

October 19, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Entries in Autumn Arts 2011, the 36th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, have been judged and are on display at VGCC. The public is invited to view the artwork on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County through … Read More

Jobs are out there, VGCC Pharmacy Technology program head says

October 19, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Even when the job market is as tight as it is today, there are still certain opportunities available and some employers are hiring. In fact, according to a highly-publicized report prepared recently by the National Skills Alliance for the Southern Governors Association, employers are struggling to fill many positions, mostly “middle-skill jobs,” which require more … Read More

VGCC holds Seminar on Workplace Behavior

October 18, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “How to Deal with Unacceptable Behavior in the Workplace,” in November. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   Participants will learn … Read More

VGCC holds Seminar on Picking a Small Business to start

October 18, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “The Best Small Businesses to Start Right Now,” from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   In the seminar, participants will study more than 50 types … Read More

VGCC students hold Flea Market fundraiser

October 17, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization will host an indoor Yard Sale/Flea Market on Saturday, October 29, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the VGCC Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Phi Beta Lambda is the national organization for college students who are … Read More

Reavis, Owen stand out on VGCC Women’s Volleyball team mid-season

October 17, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Although the young Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball program has had a tough season, with only one match victory so far, team members Natalie Reavis and Kaylin Owen, both of Henderson, are proving to be outstanding contributors on the court.   Three recent matches resulted in VGCC losing three sets to none. In a Sept. … Read More

VGCC Community Band presents concert at Louisburg High

October 5, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will kick off its 2011-2012 season with a concert on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Louisburg High School Auditorium (201 Allen Lane, Louisburg). This marks the second consecutive year that the band, which is a joint effort between interested citizens and students, will present its fall concert in … Read More

VGCC Board Chair Announces Candidates For Presidency

October 4, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Donald C. Seifert, Sr. announced this morning that the Board’s Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the pool of presidential candidates from forty-two down to six.   In July, the Board began a nationwide search for VGCC’s next President, after Dr. Randy Parker announced that he would be leaving … Read More