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J.P. Taylor Company establishes Scholarships at VGCC

Posted on July 9, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A pair of Vance-Granville Community College students will receive scholarships worth $2,500 each during the 2014-15 academic year, thanks to contributions from J.P. Taylor Company, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Universal Leaf North America, U.S., Inc.   In awarding the J.P. Taylor Company annual scholarship, priority will be given to students who are employees of the … Read More

VGCC to hold free breakfast workshop for “Plus 50” students

Posted on July 9, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is holding a breakfast workshop designed to inspire area adults, aged 50 and over, to pursue a college degree, diploma or certificate. Both currently-enrolled VGCC students and those who are considering a return to education are invited.   The workshop — entitled “Over 50 and Going Back to School, What a Great … Read More

VGCC, Chamber and Verizon present iPad seminar

Posted on July 8, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Verizon Wireless, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center are partnering to present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar called “Stay Connected to Your Small Business Using the iPad,” on Wednesday, August 13, from noon until 1 p.m. in Building 7 on VGCC’s Main Campus.   Autumn Gibson, Business Sales … Read More

VGCC Students Awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships

Posted on July 3, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A group of students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholars program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.   The scholarship can be used for … Read More

VGCC offers CDL-B driver training course

Posted on July 2, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) course at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Aug. 2 through Oct. 11.   This course prepares North Carolina residents for jobs operating a variety of commercial vehicles, such as … Read More

VGCC and Chamber present free Tax seminar for Small Businesses

Posted on June 20, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Revenue and the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County , will present a free seminar, called “Business Essentials,” on Tuesday, July 22, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton (room W432).   Lunch … Read More

VGCC Music Scholarship endowed in memory of Dale Ramsey

Posted on June 18, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students with a passion for music will in the future receive scholarships bearing the name of the late Dale Weatherington Ramsey of Henderson, who died in May.   Ramsey worked for many years as the office manager at Century 21 Hancock Properties in Oxford. The firm’s owner, Wills Hancock of Oxford, and … Read More

VGCC School-Age Education students volunteer in Vance County schools

Posted on June 17, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Students from Vance-Granville Community College recently volunteered as proctors for end-of-grade (EOG) testing in Vance County elementary and middle schools.   More than 30 students and alumni served as proctors at Dabney Elementary, Pinkston Street Elementary, New Hope Elementary, Carver Elementary, Eaton-Johnson Middle and Henderson Middle schools. Most were students in the School-Age Education program … Read More

Home Care Aide course offered at VGCC Warren Campus

Posted on June 13, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Home Care Aide training course at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton, July 7 through Aug. 27.  Classes are set to be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.   Home Care Aide is a relatively new specialty designation created as part of a … Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled for July at Warren Campus

Posted on June 12, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for two popular computer courses scheduled to be held during the evening at the Warren County Campus in Warrenton.   A course on the Microsoft Word and Excel 2010 software is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., July 7 through July 30. Students … Read More