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TownTalk: Granville County Gears Up for Fall
Take a sip of that pumpkin spice latte, a bite from that pumpkin spice doughnut or a whiff of that pumpkin spice air freshener – fall is in the air and that means all things pumpkin in and around Granville County. Just ask Granville Tourism Authority Director Angela Allen: She’s on a mission to celebrate
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: The Changing Role Of Sheriffs
Sheriffs today have plenty of work to do – after all, they are the chief law enforcement officer in the county in which they serve. But when the concept of sheriff first came to the Colonies, it was a catch-all job, making it a powerful, sought-after position. The first sheriffs were appointed by the governor,
TownTalk: Darryl Jones – City Road Center for Hope Opens
16. 26. 24. 7. 365. They could be numbers on a lottery scratch-off card, but for Darryl Jones, shelter program manager at the new City Road Center for Hope Men’s Shelter, they signify a jackpot of a different sort. The newly renovated space at the former City Road Methodist Church can provide overnight shelter for
TownTalk: Opioid Settlement for Vance County
In the first five months of 2024, there were 13 “fentanyl-positive” deaths in Vance County. That number represents a 225 percent increase from 2023, when there were four deaths associated with the illicit drug that is wreaking havoc and causing overdose deaths. The majority of victims are black males, non-Hispanic, in two different age groups
TownTalk: Lee Edmonds – Fire Prevention Open House
There’s just something about a fire truck that brings out the little kid in adults, and kids of all ages are invited to come to an Open House at Station #1 on Dabney Drive to see those shiny red marvels up close and personal. Battalion Chief Lee Edmonds, who has been with Henderson Fire Department
TownTalk: Families Living Violence Free To Hold Quarter Auction
Families Living Violence Free is based in Granville County, but Executive Director Amy Langston said the nonprofit agency is just a phone call away – 24/7 – for individuals who find themselves in need of help because of domestic violence or sexual assault. Although their physical location is on the campus of Central Children’s Home
TownTalk: Area Congregations In Ministry
Since 1985, Area Congregations in Ministry has been helping Granville County residents who find themselves facing hardship – and its new executive director, Ann Riley, has seen firsthand faith, through action, in the few short weeks since she’s had the job. ACIM’s mission has long been to relieve hunger, Riley said on Thursday’s TownTalk. These
TownTalk: Javion Magee Press Conference
A review of the press conference held Wednesday about the death of Javion Magee. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Javion McGhee Press Conference
TownTalk: Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Oct. 1
The community is invited to the Henderson-Vance County Night Out Against Crime that will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1 beginning at 5 p.m. along Breckenridge Street near the police station. Local law enforcement agencies and other first responders will join a host of community partners and resource groups that serves as a way to build
TownTalk: H-V Chamber 2024 Leadership Vance Graduation
Members of the 2024 Leadership Vance class gathered Tuesday night to celebrate their graduation from the program, reminisce a bit about their time together as they learned about their community and pledged to keep Vance County moving in a positive direction. Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson and Chamber Board Chair Margier White
