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Two VGCC Students take top prize at Culinary competition

Posted on April 22, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A pair of students in the Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College recently came away from a regional cooking competition with a victory. Shiona MacLean and Matthew Hosier, both of Oxford, won first place at an American Culinary Federation “Mystery Box” Hot Food competition held on April 1 as part of the annual Wake … Read More

VGCC Golf season ends with conference tournament

Posted on April 16, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College golf team competed at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region X Division II Conference Championship, which was held on April 12-13 at The Emerald Golf Club in New Bern.   Two VGCC Vanguards placed in the top 15 in the individual standings. Pierce Isley of Oxford placed 11th, with … Read More

Granville County residents invited to learn more about VGCC Back-to-Work program

Posted on April 16, 2014 by VGCC Staff
A representative from Vance-Granville Community College will soon be available at the local employment office in Granville County to inform residents about the North Carolina Back-to-Work “Certified Production Technician” (CPT) program. David Holt, NC Back-to-Work job coach for VGCC, will be at the N.C. Division of Employment Security/Career Center at 111 Hilltop Village in Oxford … Read More

VGCC Student graduates from Leadership Program

Posted on April 16, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College student Theresa Chiplis of Norlina recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP). Graduates were honored at a ceremony in Raleigh on March 14. Serving as keynote speaker for the event was Hilda Pinnix-Ragland of Cary, who is the vice president of corporate public affairs for Duke … Read More

VGCC offers ServSafe Recertification course

Posted on April 15, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The one-day ServSafe Recertification course will soon be offered at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus in Vance County.   Participants will meet on Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Building 7 on Main Campus. Ashley Whitesides is the instructor for the training.   ServSafe is the nationally recognized food safety … Read More

Kerr Lake Art Show winners named; on display through April 18

Posted on April 15, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Entries in the 48th Annual Kerr Lake Art Show, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, were judged and put on display for the public in the lobby of the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, April 14-18.   This year’s competition saw 21 visual artists from … Read More

Morning round still open for VGCC Golf Tournament on May 6

Posted on April 14, 2014 by VGCC Staff
The 30th annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships.   The afternoon round is now full, tournament organizers have announced, but slots are still available for … Read More

Students encouraged to apply for Skill-UP assistance

Posted on April 14, 2014 by VGCC Staff
Current and incoming Vance-Granville Community College students can now apply for extra help financing their education or training, thanks to a grant received by the college from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.   VGCC has been awarded a $20,000 Project Skill-UP grant from the Commission, as part of funding that is being shared … Read More

New Home Care Aide course offered at VGCC Warren Campus

Posted on April 14, 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, May 27 through June 24.  Classes are set to be held Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.   This marks the first time that the course has been offered by VGCC. Home Care … Read More

Louisburg College & VGCC to Offer Free Grant Writing Workshop

Posted on April 14, 2014 by VGCC Staff
LOUISBURG, N.C.—Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center and Louisburg College’s Tar River Center for History and Culture will host a free grant writing workshop on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, from 9am to 12pm. The workshop will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room of Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin Campus , located on Highway 56 west of … Read More