Entries by Laura Gabel

H-V Industrial Park Board Votes Unanimously To Sell Shell Building For $3M

The Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Board approved Wednesday afternoon to sell the shell building and 10 acres of property in the park to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc., a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. County Attorney Jonathan Care said this deal is better by about $300,000 than previous deals to purchase the building. Two […]

Reflecting On The Life, Legacy Of Ernest C. Terry, 76

Ernest Carlton Terry, 76, died on April 27, 2025 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham. Terry spent his life in service to others, from his time in the U.S. Marine Corps to his work in Henderson as a local businessman and elected official. The funeral for Terry was Wednesday, and his daughter Enesa said […]

TownTalk: Mobility Hub Info Sessions In Henderson May 13, 14

The concept for situating a mobility hub in downtown Henderson is taking shape, and the public has a chance to share opinions and ideas about what the actual facility should – and could – look like. Grady McCollum is one of many at the N.C. Dept. of Transportation who is helping to move the plan […]

Kerr-Tar COG Young Adult Hiring Event Is April 29; All Job Seekers Welcome

Despite its title, the Kerr-Tar COG’s 4th annual Young Adult Hiring Event scheduled for Tuesday, Apr. 29 at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre is rated for All Audiences. Job seekers of any age are welcome said NC Works Business Services Representative Stacey Williams, one of the job fair’s organizers. The job fair will run from […]

TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Warren County Historical Markers

The historical marker that bears his name doesn’t have room for it, but James Turner is the North Carolinian who came the closest to being President of the United States. He only made it as far as Speaker of the House, said Mark Pace, local historian and North Carolina Room specialist at Thornton Library in […]

TownTalk: Warren Farmers Market Opening Day Saturday, Apr. 26

The Warren County Farmers Market opens Saturday, Apr. 26 and judging from the volume of phone calls Tamara Small has been getting from curious customers, it won’t be a moment too soon. People are looking forward to starting their Saturday mornings at the farmers market, Small said. She said it’s a great atmosphere, with vendors’ […]