TownTalk Archives
Weekdays at 11 a.m. Call 492-5594.
Plus TownTalk Trivia Friday!
Latest Posts
TownTalk: Walker And Brame Discuss Candidacy For Sheriff
See full text and audio at the bottom of the post for complete details. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sterlin M. Walker, Jr. Sterlin M. Walker Jr., a Democratic candidate for Vance County Sheriff, said he would strive to to offer transparency and accountability to the citizens of Vance County if he is elected sheriff, and would focus on
TownTalk: Kerr Tar Regional Council Of Governments To Hold Employment Events
Whether you’re a high school senior looking for that first job after graduation or looking for a new career, upcoming events sponsored by the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments could be just place to begin. Business Services Manager Desiree Brooks and Youth Programs Coordinator & Equal Opportunity Officer Sharon Thomas discussed several resource and job
TownTalk: Collecting Food, Paper Products, Household Items And Gift Cards In The Month Of April
A lot of cars and trucks drive past West End Baptist Church each day as drivers make their way up and down a very busy Dabney Drive. The church gets visitors who are in town to enjoy Kerr Lake and from others who travel along I-85. The congregation is active in local outreach, and support
TownTalk: Fisher Dredges Up Gold
Anyone interested in learning how prospectors once set up camp in the northeast corner of Franklin County in search of gold will feel like they hit the mother lode when talking with Tim Fisher. Fisher is a wealth of information about the Gold Run Branch gold mine, often called the Portis Mine by locals. And
TownTalk: Caring For Historic Cemeteries And Tombstones
Imagine this scenario: You’re a property owner in rural North Carolina – say, Vance County – and you come across what you think may be an old cemetery, unmarked and long-neglected. What’s a landowner to do? Your first call could be to the N.C. Office of State Archaeology. A chat with staff archaeologist and
TownTalk: Melissa Elliott Helps Those Recently Released from Prison
It’s hard enough to find a job that offers a liveable wage – Melissa Elliott defines that job as one that pays at least $20 an hour. But that search becomes exponentially more difficult for those men and women who have been incarcerated and are looking to get back on their feet. Gainful employment and
TownTalk: Mark Pace Named Granville Citizen Of The Year
Mark Pace said he is scheduled for ten appearances in which he portrays the historical figure John Penn – a signer of the Declaration of Independence with ties to Granville County. No doubt Pace has done his fair share of research into Penn’s life, which was lived in relative obscurity after he signed that historic
TownTalk: Fore! VGCC 38th Annual Golf Tournament Ready To Tee Off
In her new role as executive director of the Vance Granville Community College Foundation, Tanya Weary is preparing for the annual golf tournament, which has raised more than $1.3 million for the college over 37 years. This year marks the 38th annual event, and Weary told John C. Rose on Monday’s Town Talk that registration
TownTalk: Career Day At LB Yancey School
Students at L.B. Yancey Elementary in Henderson got a chance to interact – virtually – with a range of professionals during last week’s Career Day at the school. They also got the chance to share their career aspirations by dressing as doctors, nurses, civil servants and there was even one funeral director. The theme for
TownTalk: Chris Wright Talks New EMS And Fire Dept. Building
Any time a call comes in about a motor vehicle crash, first responders spring into action. Whether it’s local law enforcement or a state trooper who dashes to the scene, there also will be a fire truck or rescue squad that responds as well. Such was the case Wednesday when more than 20 emergency type
