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Leadership, Business Plans to be discussed at free VGCC Seminars Feb. 16

January 27, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Thursday, Feb. 16, at the college’s Franklin County Campus , located just outside Louisburg. “Leadership Development for Small Business Owners” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day. “How to Write a Business Plan: The Most Important Part … Read More

State Supreme Court Justice inspires audience at VGCC Martin Luther King celebration

January 26, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Inspirational speakers and music highlighted Vance-Granville Community College’s annual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday on Jan. 18, in the college’s Civic Center. The newest associate justice of the , the Honorable Michael R. “Mike” Morgan, served as the keynote speaker. “Martin Luther King, Jr., stood for equality, for fairness and for … Read More

VGCC surpasses $6 million in grant funding with new initiative

January 25, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Grants Office has now surpassed $6 million in funding to support students, the VGCC Board of Trustees was informed on Monday night, Jan. 23, at its regular bimonthly meeting on Main Campus. In its brief four-year history, the Grants Office has secured 37 grants totaling $6,053,883, according to Dr. Ken Lewis, Vance-Granville’s … Read More

VGCC Vanguards upset JV Tar Heels with 106-100 victory

January 20, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team achieved one of the most stunning upsets in program history on Jan. 18, defeating the University of North Carolina junior varsity team by a score of 106-100 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. This was VGCC’s second trip to Chapel Hill and the team’s … Read More

VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome

January 12, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
For the second year in a row, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels junior varsity team. The JV game is set for Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Henderson-based radio station WIZS 1450 … Read More

NC Supreme Court Justice to speak at VGCC Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration

January 5, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold a special program celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. The celebration is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the VGCC Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI) and … Read More

VGCC graduates 14 cadets in school’s 103rd BLET Class

January 4, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Fourteen cadets graduated on Dec. 13 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 103rd BLET class included … Read More

Free small business tax workshop scheduled at VGCC Franklin Campus

January 4, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center will present a free workshop, called “Sales & Use TAX 101 ,” on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 2-4 p.m. in room F1208 at the college’s Franklin County Campus , located just outside Louisburg. In this hands-on workshop, Rhonda High of the N.C. Department of Revenue will help small business … Read More

Retiring VGCC educator receives honor from Governor

January 4, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Longtime Vance-Granville Community College faculty member Jacquelin Heath was recently honored with the Cardinal Award from North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory as she prepared to retire. The award was presented to her by the president of VGCC, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, at a holiday social held Dec. 15, at which Heath and other recent retirees were … Read More