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‘Wedding Planner’ Coming To VGCC C.E. Classroom

March 26, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Do you have a wedding coming up? Do you have to plan an anniversary or big birthday party? If so, you’ll want to check out the Wedding and Special Events Planning class beginning April 15 at Vance-Granville Community College. Dorothy “Dot” Overby of Kittrell, who has 36 years experience in planning, coordinating, consulting and directing … Read More

Cultural Fair Program

March 25, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Cultural Fair 2003 Performances: 9:00 am –  Opening Remarks by Michael Abramowitz – Emcee 9:05 am –  Daycare students 3, 4 & 5 year olds led by Denise Gill, Kathy Hughes & Deborah Harris 9:30 am –  West African Fashions 10:00 am – Los Hermanos Gomez-Mexican quartet with guitar  10:30 am – Dabney Elementary School … Read More

VGCC Invites Public To Cultural Fair, Black History Month Program March 26

March 20, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Two different, but related events, of interest to the community will be held in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Wednesday, March 26. The annual Vance-Granville Community College Cultural Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a Black History Month program featuring Raleigh News & Observer columnist Barry Saunders will … Read More

VGCC Trustees Approve Increased Requests From Counties For 2003-2004 Operating Funds

March 20, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
TheVance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to request increased current expense funding and hold the line on its capital outlay requests for the upcoming 2003-2004 fiscal year. The vote took place Monday, March 17, at the trustees’ bi-monthly meeting.  A total of $1,780,942 will be requested of Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren … Read More

VGCC Offers Mandatory Auto Licensing Course

March 18, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
All licensed independent automobile dealers must take a six-hour continuing education class before June 30 to renew their licenses, according to a law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly.  Vance-Granville Community College is offering this Independent Auto Dealers class again for the convenience of area dealers. It will be held Saturday, April 26, from … Read More

Russian Educators

March 14, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
In the photo above, nine Russian educators who are spending a 5-week internship in Granville County visited the Vance-Granville Community College campus March 12. They sat in on, and observed, Western Civilization and Southern Culture classes, met with VGCC instructors and toured the college’s main campus. The main purpose of the Russians’ visit to the … Read More

VGCC Plans Expansion Of Nurse Training

March 11, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Everyone who reads or watches news knows there is a nationwide shortage of nurses and other healthcare professionals. “The shortage is critical,” according to Beth Phillips, director of Nursing at Vance-Granville Community College. “The nursing population is aging; the average nurse today is 42, and they are retiring faster than schools can put out new … Read More

VGCC Offers Free Class On Starting A Business

March 4, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
Do you havean idea for a business and don’t know where to start? Vance-Granville Community College can help you get started with a three-hour class: “Ten Steps to Starting Your Own Business.” The class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, in Building 9 on the VGCC main campus in … Read More

SNCAE Acknowledges ‘Read Across America’

March 3, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of SNCAE will acknowledge a year-long reading extravaganza that culminates on Monday, March 3, 2003, the birthday of the late great Dr. Seuss. On March 3, the National Education Association is calling for every child to be reading in the company of a caring adult. Individuals, such as local police … Read More

VGCC Offers Licensing CE Class For Independent Auto Dealers

March 3, 2003 | by VGCC Staff
All independent automobile dealers who hold a dealer’s license must take a six-hour Continuing Education class before renewing their licenses. Vance-Granville Community College is offering area dealers two opportunities to fulfill that requirement, which they must do before June 30. The Independent Auto Dealers Continuing Education Course will be taught on Friday, March 7, from … Read More