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TownTalk: Gang Free’s Black History Month Chief of the Year
If you find yourself in Townsville and ask where to find Daren Small, you may get some puzzled looks or a shoulder shrug. But if you ask where “Squirrel” is, chances are you’ll be directed right to the fire station. Daren “Squirrel” Small has been a fixture at the little fire department for more than
TownTalk: Low Dose CT Screening Can Catch Cancer Early
Maria Parham Health is offering low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer, catch the disease early and provide appropriate treatment. Much like mammograms and colonoscopies are routine tools to detect breast cancer and colon cancer, MPH Cancer Center Director Kimberly Smith said the low-dose CT is helpful for early detection. Long-time smokers between the
TownTalk: The Story Of Charlotte Hawkins Brown
If Charlotte Hawkins Brown had owned a cell phone, her contact list would have included the likes of Booker T. Washington, Alice Freeman Palmer and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in South Henderson in 1883, Brown became synonymous with the Palmer Institute, a private preparatory high school for African American students in Guilford County that
TownTalk: Taking Care of Your Heart
Dr. Mohammed Akhter, an interventional cardiologist at Maria Parham Health is helping promote the American Heart Association’s theme to “reclaim your rhythm” during the February observance of heart health awareness. No one can deny the impact that COVID-19 has had on our brains and our hearts, Akhter told John C. Rose on Wednesday’s Town Talk.
TownTalk: HPD Chief Barrow Discusses the “9pm Routine” and Local Public Safety
It’s just good sound advice, but coming from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, getting into a #9PMRoutine, it sure sounds like something everyone in the area should pay attention to. Barrow joined John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk to discuss how a few simple steps at the end of each day could give residents
TownTalk: Nobles Seeks To Bring More Visibility To H-V Crime Stoppers
As the new president of the local Crime Stoppers, Frankie Nobles said he’s impressed at just how willing the board members are “to step up and do what needs to be done.” Nobles said he’d like the community to do the same when it comes to providing information to solve crimes. He told John C.
TownTalk: How One Veteran Uses Art, Journaling And Genealogy To Battle Brain Injury And Cancer
Following is Part 1 of an interview with a U.S. Army veteran who is using art to deal with physical challenges, including PTSD, a traumatic brain injury and cancer. Part 2 is scheduled to air on Feb. 24. Kim Knight’s experience in the U.S. Army working in Medevac flight operations may have prepared her –
TownTalk: Law Enforcement Staff Shortages And Pay Disparities In Vance Co.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is hiring. There are openings for detention officers at the county detention center, and there are openings for sheriff’s deputies as well. A qualified candidate for a job as a detention officer could earn a starting salary between $33,000 and $35,000. The City of Henderson also is hiring and a
TownTalk: Community Partners Of Hope Looks To Community To Support Expansion
Delthine Watson’s first involvement with Community Partners of Hope was as a volunteer who took home-cooked meals to share at the shelter. Today, Watson is the group’s community network specialist who is helping shape the vision to expand services to those who need help. “That’s how I got started,” she told John C. Rose on
TownTalk: Watkins Volunteer Fire Department Vehicular Rescue Training and More
Watkins Volunteer Fire Department can boast of six newly certified volunteers – in the area of VR – that stands for vehicular rescue, not virtual reality. While many their age may be more interested in virtual reality with video games and other computer-based technology, these young volunteers have devoted their weekends to participating in their
