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TownTalk: Henderson City Council Special Called Meeting Friday, Aug. 22 At 3 PM
— from Henderson City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell The Henderson City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Friday, Aug. 22, to hold a closed session pursuant to pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11 (a)(6) regarding a Personnel Matter and G.S. § 143-318.11 (a)(3) Attorney-Client Privilege. Also discussed will be THE consideration of Mayor Pro Tem
VCSO Maj. William Mitchell Named Director Of State Sheriffs’ Training And Standards Division At N.C. Dept. Of Justice
N.C. State Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Wednesday that Major William L. Mitchell will serve as the new director of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division at the Department of Justice. He replaces interim Director Robin Pendergraft, who took on the role after Richard Squires retired earlier this year. Vance County Sheriff Curtis
TownTalk: Vance County Annual Opioid Update Meeting Set For Sept. 16
Vance County’s annual meeting to discuss the state of opioid and substance use is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16 beginning at 4 p.m. in the county administration building. Participants will hear a progress report concerning Vance County’s share of the opioid settlement funds – about $2.4 million so far – and they’ll also get a
TownTalk: ‘Way To Grow Fest’ Continues With Weeklong Activities
The weeklong Way to Grow fest, in full swing in Henderson and Vance County, is shaping up to provide the community with a variety of ways to come together and support the place we call home. At Monday’s community block parties, folks gathered at several different spots to share an easy meal and let the
TownTalk: Franklin-Vance-Warren Launches $3M Jubilee Center Project
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. occupies the red brick building with the low profile up on the hill at 180 S. Beckford Dr. Through its efforts over the course of the last 60 years, FVWOPP has woven itself into the fabric of the communities it serves. From this location, FVWOPP interacts with the community through a variety
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Henderson Cotton Mill Strike Pt.2
The Henderson cotton mill strike of 1958 began as a relatively peaceful protest when workers and company leaders couldn’t agree about how to settle disagreements – for years, both sides had agreed to use arbitration as a way to settle disputes about a variety of grievances, said local historian Mark Pace. And, Pace said, it
TownTalk: Business Spotlight – Ballet Arts
Since 1991, Ballet Arts has provided instruction to thousands of young people to learn about different genres of dance and experience the beauty of an art form that teaches life lessons in addition to dance moves. In Wednesday’s Business Spotlight, Phil LaKernick said registration is now underway for the upcoming season of dance, which includes
TownTalk: Ladies Invitational at KLCC Coming September 6
Whether you’re a scratch golfer or if you’ve never swung a club, an upcoming charity tournament at Kerr Lake Country Club will fit you like a glove – in this case, a golfer’s glove. Men, however, need not register – the Sept. 6 Mulligan Island is a women’s invitational. Proceeds for the fundraiser will benefit
TownTalk: Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Annual Golf Tournament Shaping Up
The annual Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers golf tournament tees up Thursday, Aug. 14 at Kerr Lake Country Club. There are 19 teams signed up so far. Danny Wright, the local organization’s treasurer, says there’s still room to squeeze in a couple more. Folks may be familiar with the way Crime Stoppers works, and Wright said the
State Auditor Discloses Details Of DMV Audit As Long Wait Times, Lines Continue Across State
— information courtesy of the N.C. Office of the State Auditor The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released two audits of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles. The reports – including a performance audit and information systems audit – were conducted to examine the current operational challenges affecting the most forward-facing agency in state government.
