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Inmates successfully complete WCC's WDCE Introduction to Welding Class
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College's Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) division is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Introduction to Welding Class in collaboration with Gardner Glass of North Wilkesboro. This initiative, held in partnership with Wilkes Correctional Facility and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) division, aimed to equip offenders with valuable employability skills and hands-on welding expertise. The program, conducted from Jan. 23 to June 27, commenced with a comprehensive 24-hour employability skills workshop. Participants received training in resume building,...
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
Wilkes Community College announces launch of two innovative programs
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College (WCC) proudly announces the launch of two innovative programs: Electrical Systems and Heavy Equipment Operator. These programs cater to individuals keen on mastering specialized skills crucial in today's workforce. The Electrical Systems program equips students to install and maintain electrical systems across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse roles in the electrical field, from apprenticeships aiding in system layout to full-fledged technicians managing installations and upkeep. ...
SCC Hosts Successful Old-Time Music Camp
Hands were busy picking and strumming guitars, bows moved across fiddle strings, banjos rang out, and toes stomped as voices rose loudly at Surry Community College’s Old-Time Music Camp. Novice and veteran musicians learned traditions of the Appalachian Mountains during the 5th Annual Surry Old-Time Music Camp held in July on SCC’s main campus in Dobson. Sherry White, Career Technical Education Coordinator, reflected on the Old-Time Music Camp, saying, “The 2024 Surry Old-Time Music Camp enjoyed an outstanding turnout and was a tremendous success. It...
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