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VGCC offers Disaster Preparedness seminar for Small Businesses

September 12, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar on disaster preparedness, called “Ready Business,” on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Room 401 at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg.   Rachel Monteverdi, a Family and Consumer Sciences agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension office in Franklin County, … Read More

Eaton-Johnson Middle School, VGCC renew Partnership

September 11, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College and Eaton-Johnson Middle School in Henderson have formed a renewed partnership, building upon a tradition of collaboration to help prepare young students for higher education.   “At Eaton-Johnson, we’re not talking with our kids about whether or not they will graduate from high school,” said Dr. Larry Webb, the middle school’s principal. … Read More

VGCC offers Wire-Wrapped Jewelry class

September 10, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a two-hour class in which participants will learn how to make unique, elegant pieces of jewelry. The “Jewelry: Wire-Wrapped Rings & Earrings” class is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until noon on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   During this class, instructor Alison Beal of … Read More

VGCC and Chambers team up for third “Business & Music After Hours”

September 10, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
For the third time, Vance-Granville Community College is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center for an event that brings local businesses together while also providing entertainment and cultural enrichment for the community. The “Business & Music After Hours” event will combine Chamber … Read More

Gene Purvis retires after 22 Years serving VGCC students

September 9, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Gene Purvis of Franklinton recently retired as Dean of Student Development at Vance-Granville Community College, after a 32-year career in public education (including 22 years at the college). His VGCC colleagues held a retirement reception in his honor on August 29 at the college’s Main Campus.   Purvis first joined VGCC as a vocational counselor … Read More

VGCC classes offer instruction in Sustainable Agriculture at home

September 3, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is offering two new personal enrichment courses to help area residents learn how to produce their own vegetables and honey. Both courses are scheduled to be held on Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., Sept. 12 through Sept. 26, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   In “Eating From … Read More

VGCC offers class on Decorating Cakes with Fondant

August 30, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
A class being offered for the first time at Vance-Granville Community College will teach area residents how to take their cakes to another level.   “Cake Decorating: Fondant” is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 8 p.m., Sept. 10 through Oct. 15. The classes will meet in room 5227 on the college’s Main Campus … Read More

Current version of GED Test near expiration, VGCC officials warn

August 30, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is reminding area adults who have started but not completed the GED that the current version of the test, known as the 2002 Series GED Test, will expire at the end of the year. The national GED Testing Service will replace that series with a new version on Jan. 2, 2014.   … Read More

Local manufacturer Glen Raven awarded E3 Scholarship

August 30, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
Glen Raven of Norlina was recently selected to receive an “E3” scholarship through North Carolina State University’s Industrial Extension Service, based on recommendations by local partnering organizations, including Vance-Granville Community College. This scholarship will support professional assessments that can help Glen Raven save money and become more sustainable.   “We are excited and honored to … Read More

Congressman Holding Visits VGCC

August 29, 2013 | by VGCC Staff
U.S. Representative George Holding visited the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson on Aug. 22. It was the first visit to the college by Holding, who is in his first term representing North Carolina’s 13th congressional district, which includes parts of Vance, Granville and Franklin counties. The congressman was accompanied by his district … Read More