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TownTalk: Granville County Preparing For Vikings, The Scots And More
It’s spring, and activities are popping up all over Granville County and Tourism Authority Director Angela Allen gave a rundown of several upcoming events and attractions that are sure to tickle your fancy. This Saturday, Apr. 20, visit downtown Oxford between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for the Oxford on Main Art and Wine Festival.
TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Holds Cancer Survivor Walk This Saturday
The third “Pink With A Passion” Walk will be held Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Warren County Recreation Complex on U.S. 158 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers Amena Wilson and Elaine Tunstall-Smith invite the community to come out to the event to celebrate cancer survivors and to support others who may be facing
TownTalk: A Busy Spring For Rebuilding Hope
When you drive through the Rebuilding Hope campus on April 26 to pick up plates of that delicious barbecued chicken, sides and dessert, you’ll get a pretty good view of the property, which for so many years was the site of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. If you choose to park and eat in, Rebuilding Hope
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Churches And Religion, Part 2
Religious scholars and historians have labeled the general time frame between 1760 and 1800 as The Great Awakening, a time of religious revival that basically helped to shape – and reshape – how Christians viewed their relationship with their churches in the era before and after the American Revolution. Granville County was established in 1746,
TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Career Fair April 25
With Vance-Granville Community College’s graduate career fair and mixer just over a week away, Director of Career Services Dr. Krystal Foxx said she hopes the VGCC Civic Center will be filled with people from all across the community who want to mix and mingle with area employers to learn about jobs. It’s not just for
TownTalk: Garry Daeke Discusses ‘Week Of The Young Child’ Activities
That group of shiny pinwheels planted out front of the Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start office is a visual reminder to us all of the joys that children bring into our lives. The pinwheel gardens that may be seen in other places across the tri-county area are symbols of joy, happiness and fun, said Garry
TownTalk: City Council Hears McGregor Hall Presentation
The Henderson City Council held its regular monthly meeting Monday at McGregor Hall, giving Executive Director Mark Hopper an appropriate backdrop to emphasize the economic impact the performing arts venue has on the community as he asked the city’s elected officials for financial support. In beginning his remarks, Hopper said he would try to condense
TownTalk: County Commissioners April 1 Meeting Coverage
Monday’s (4-1-24) Vance County Commissioners meeting was an example of local government at work: there was a little bit of everything, from employee recognition, a few zoning requests, a proclamation, a public comment period and some motions made and approved to keep things moving in the right direction. Frankie Nobles introduced Michelle Green as the
TownTalk: NC Should Have Good Weather To View April 8 Eclipse
As a meteorologist, Jonathan Blaes is a scientist well-versed in the vagaries of weather, especially in North Carolina and especially in the springtime. But next week, he just may divert his attention – for a few minutes, anyway – to observe a celestial event that has nothing to do with storms, or clouds or rain
TownTalk: Community Info Series To Focus On Dementia
It’s something that many of us worry about as we get older and can’t remember things like we once did, but Michael Patterson, a family caregiver specialist for Kerr-Tar COG Agency on Aging breaks down what falls in the “normal forgetfulness” category and what does not. Patterson was a guest on Wednesday’s TownTalk and previewed
