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There’s room for three more teams to join the 25th annual Chamber Challenge golf tournament at Kerr Lake Country Club – join now and enjoy a good time on the links come Oct. 12. Don’t want to play? You can still sponsor a hole for $100, said Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson; sponsorships show your support […]
ACTS, the local food pantry, needs donations, and director Lee Anne Peoples has issued a plea on social media, along with some suggestions to create friendly competitions among different groups in the community. Peoples said the shelves are “dangerously low again,” and has asked for help. “Please consider picking up a few of these items […]
There will be a lot of action on the lot of the former Boyd auto dealership on U.S. 158 bypass in Henderson as law enforcement agencies from across Henderson and Vance County converge to take part in a Public Safety Expo this coming Saturday, Sept. 30. Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said the expo […]
Make plans now to pick up a “Friend-Raiser” chicken plate on Friday, Sept. 29 at Rebuilding Hope on Raleigh Road. Last Saturday’s torrential rainfall destroyed the signs that were supposed to advertise the event, but Randolph Wilson, executive director at Rebuilding Hope wants to make sure the community knows to come out between 11 a.m. […]
Join the Granville County Senior Services in Oxford for a special concert on Saturday afternoon featuring the Vance-Granville Community Band. The hour-long concert will begin at 4 p.m. and will feature a election of waltzes, marches and medleys of popular and classical music reminiscent of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The concert is free and open to […]
The Warren County Planning and Code Enforcement Department has announced a revision of its hours of operation, designed to provide customers with timely service. The department is open Monday – Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., but 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. is reserved for […]
From the Office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, Sept. 22 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 39 near Vanco Mill Road. The traffic stop was a result of the driver not wearing his seatbelt. During the traffic stop, an open container of alcohol was seen […]
This TownTalk segment is part of continuing coverage of the upcoming nonpartisan municipal elections on Oct. 10 in Henderson. Early voting is underway and continues through Oct. 7. Of the 17 candidates on the ballot for the Henderson municipal elections, only one is a registered Republican, but county Republican leaders had a chance to sit […]
Don’t be a litterbug. It’s that simple. But it’s easier said than done. Unsightly trash along roadsides or sidewalks detracts from the overall beauty of a downtown street or neighborhood. Whether you live, work or go to school in the city of Henderson, you’re invited to take part in CommUNITY Cleanup Day on Friday, Sept. […]
Note: This is the fifth of five TownTalk segments to provide election coverage for the upcoming Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. Today, we’ll hear from the candidates for the Ward 4 at-large seat. WIZS posed the same questions to all 17 candidates running for the five races – mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 2 […]
