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TownTalk: Cicadas Emerge
Some parts of the country are bracing for a fairly rare occurrence – a trifecta of sorts, as it pertains to cicadas. Most folks around here, however, will experience only a couple of types of those giant insects who are emerging from their dormant states for their brief foray above ground. According to Vance County
TownTalk: Around Old Granville Churches And Religion
These days, churches and their congregations are fairly stable entities, occupying structures that have been around for years, decades, and even centuries. But in earlier days, when congregations were first being established, church services outgrew their small buildings and moved to bigger places. And sometimes, the building moved, too. That’s what local historian Mark Pace
TownTalk: ALS United NC Helps Those With The Disease
Dave Shore and WIZS’s Bill Harris have some things in common: They both have had media careers – Dave as one of the founders of 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh back in 2007, and Bill behind the mic right here at the radio station, for one. But more importantly, both are interested in helping others
TownTalk: Diamond Unique’s Domestic Violence Story
Victims of domestic violence suffer at the hands of people who supposedly care for them – whether it’s physical or emotional abuse, or both, the suffering is real. But victims who make a plan to get out of a dangerous situation and then do so triumphantly call themselves survivors. Once they choose survivor over victim,
TownTalk: AVID Equals Post-Secondary Readiness for VCS
AVID is a program that’s been helping public school students unlock their potential for more than 40 years. Its longevity is a tribute in part to its effectiveness and in part to its response to the evolving needs of students. The acronym stands for Achievement Via Individual Determination, and VCS AVID District Director Dr. Destiny
TownTalk: Kerr-Tar Regional Young Adult Hiring Event
There’s a big show scheduled at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, but anyone who drives in will see that the feature isn’t the latest movie release from Hollywood but dozens of employers hoping to grab the attention of prospective employees. The Kerr-Tar COG is hosting a young adult hiring event from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Shriners Fish Fry is May 8th
The 60th annual Shriner’s Fish Fry is coming up on Wednesday, May 8, and plans are well underway to provide another great plate of fish with all the sides to raise money for the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. The Tri-County Shriners will be out in full force from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide plates of
TownTalk: More On Vance County Jail
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TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Discusses Detention Center With County Commissioners
As Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame sees it, this county needs a new jail, no two ways about it. He’s said it before and he said it again during an April 15 commissioners’ work session, during which commissioners reviewed several options from an architect’s needs assessment and received an update on current conditions from the
TownTalk: Lack Of Accredited Childcare Centers Locally And Across N.C.
There are many challenges that face today’s working parents, no doubt about it. Who stays home with a sick child, for instance? And what about arranging carpools for after-school sports practices? And let’s not even get started on homework and preparing dinner. But those challenges can pale by comparison to the challenges that come with
