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VGCC Vanguards upset JV Tar Heels with 106-100 victory

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

VGCC presents free seminar to help small businesses “hit the ground running”

Posted on December 20, 2016 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a free seminar, entitled “Hit the Ground Running in 2017,” on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at CenturyLink in Wake Forest. Mike McConchie of Creedmoor will serve as the instructor. The owner of M&M Consultants, Inc., McConchie is a Certified Business … Read More

SGA leaders take office at VGCC

Posted on December 20, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) has installed a group of officers to serve during the 2016-2017 year. Elected officers include President Colton Hayes of Epsom, a student in the College Transfer program through Franklin County Early College High School; Vice President Jeronee Blackwell of Henderson, a College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School … Read More

VGCC holds College Day for students continuing their higher education

Posted on December 20, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College hosted admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities on Dec. 8 on VGCC’s Main Campus. The event was VGCC’s annual “College Day,” which allows students to obtain important information about transfer requirements, financial aid and scholarships that can help them take the next steps in their educational journeys. The VGCC Student Learning … Read More

Guided Painting class starts Jan. 19 at VGCC Franklin Campus

Posted on December 19, 2016 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will offer a new art class, called “Guided Painting,” on Thursday afternoons from 1–4 p.m., Jan. 19 through April 27. This class will be taught by Theresa Brown of Franklinton, a professional artist and art teacher whose work has been featured in “Our State” magazine, and who has over … Read More