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Vance-Granville Community Band performs at Oxford and Butner events

October 6, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band, under the leadership of its new conductor, Brian D. Miller, recently performed at two community events in Granville County, where other representatives of the college were involved as well. The band performed on Saturday, Sept. 3, for the bicentennial celebration of the city of Oxford. The group played on the historic … Read More

VGCC invites high school seniors to FAFSA Days

October 6, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is holding events at all four of its campuses to offer free help to local high school seniors and their families with applying for financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education recently made the (FAFSA) available for the 2017-2018 year, so students can complete this important form earlier than in years past. … Read More

NC LIVE Helps VGCC Faculty and Students Succeed, 24 Hours a Day

October 5, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Four Vance-Granville Community College faculty members are featured in a new statewide campaign to promote awareness of the library partnership, NC LIVE. The four educators are Radiography Clinical Coordinator/Instructor Stacey Soles, History Instructor Dr. Natasha Thompson, Business Instructor Derrick Cameron and Program Head of Academic Success and Study Skills Olu Ariyo. Each one describes how … Read More

IT certification courses offered at VGCC through new grant

October 4, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Information technology training courses are set to be offered soon at Vance-Granville Community College, and grant funding from the new NC TechHire program can help eligible area residents pay for them. These courses are offered in a “hybrid” format, with some coursework online and some on VGCC’s Main Campus. Three upcoming courses provide opportunities to … Read More

VGCC presents free seminar to help businesses prepare for holidays

October 3, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, is inviting local businesses to plan ahead for success in the upcoming holiday season. A free workshop, entitled “Maximizing Sales During the Holidays,” will be held at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce (414 S. Garnett Street, Henderson) on Wednesday, Oct. … Read More

VGCC to kick off arts celebration with free bluegrass concert at McGregor Hall

September 29, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The opening event for Vance-Granville Community College’s second annual “Fine Arts Days” will be a concert at by members of , a Nashville-based bluegrass group that includes a former VGCC student. The concert is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. McGregor Hall is located at 201 Breckenridge Street in Henderson. The 1,000-seat venue … Read More

VGCC awarded grant for revamped Male Mentoring initiative

September 29, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently received a $17,234 grant from the to fund the Male Mentoring Success Initiative at the college for the 2016-2017 academic year. All first-year male students at the college will now be involved in the expanded program, according to Anthony Pope, a VGCC academic & career coach who coordinates the initiative. Representatives … Read More

VGCC Trustees adopt budget for 2016-2017

September 21, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees adopted its budget for the current fiscal year, selected a financial advisor to handle college investments and honored its past chair, as the trustees met for their bi-monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 19, on the college’s Main Campus. Trustee Danny W. Wright presided over his first meeting as chair, … Read More

VGCC wins home opener in Women’s Volleyball

September 20, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards won their first home women’s volleyball contests of the 2016 season on Sept. 10, improving to 8-0. VGCC hosted a tri-match with Danville (Va.) Community College and Mid-Atlantic Christian University at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson before an enthusiastic crowd of fans. The first match was a 3-0 victory for … Read More

VGCC hosts session on contracting with N.C. Department of Transportation

September 20, 2016 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center will host a free information session to help area residents learn about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification with the (NC DOT). The program is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 2 until 4 p.m., in room 7109 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County . NC … Read More