Entries by Laura Gabel

American Legion Post #60 Gets OK For Veterans Memorial

In a unanimous vote at its regular September meeting, the Henderson City Council approved a request from the American Legion Post #60 to create a Veterans Memorial at the entrance to the Henderson Police Station on Breckenridge Street. The circular space is about 25 feet in diameter and currently is planted with shrubbery. The American […]

Perry Memorial Library’s Bookmobile Ready To Cruise

City and local officials joined library staff and others from the community on Thursday to officially launch the Perry Memorial Library Bookmobile, a state-of-the-art library – on wheels! WIZS’s Scout Hughes got a quick tour from Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. There are shelves filled with books for browsing, and a […]

TownTalk: Vance County Annual Opioid Update Meeting Now Set For Sept. 22

Vance County’s annual meeting to discuss the state of opioid and substance use is scheduled for Monday, September 22 beginning at 4 p.m. in the county administration building. The meeting date was changed from September 16 to September 22. Participants will hear a progress report concerning Vance County’s share of the opioid settlement funds – […]

TownTalk: Henderson City Council Meeting 9-8-25

The Henderson City Council voted Monday to accept the resignation of City Manager/Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry – effective immediately – and appointed Paylor Spruill as interim city manager. The Council also voted 6-1 to censure Council Member Geraldine Champion for violation of the city’s social media policy. The regular monthly meeting had gone on for […]

SportsTalk: 1-1 Vipers Ready to Face Jordan Falcons Friday

UPDATE – FINAL SCORE  Jordan 52 Vance County 0 RECAP MONDAY ON SPORTSTALK  •••••••••••••••••••••••••  Vance County Vipers Head Coach Aaron Elliott was able to find something positive in last week’s 33-6 loss to South Granville High School, and that’s enough to keep him and the team focused on Friday’s matchup against the Jordan Falcons. The […]

Henderson Fire Department; New Engine 1

The Henderson Fire Department’s most recent purchase was officially recognized Friday afternoon during a “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Dabney Drive. The shiny new Fire Engine 1 was ceremoniously backed into its bay, ready to go out on its first call. During remarks at the 1 p.m. gathering, Fire Chief Tim Twisdale pointed […]

TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Requests Extension of Support from County Commissioners

Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame appeared before the board of commissioners on Tuesday to thank them for the financial support that allows sheriff’s office employees to give much-needed support at the detention center and to ask for an extension of that support through the end of the year. In the past five months, County Manager […]

Buckner Suspends Campaign, Endorses Incumbent Lamont Noel

Benjamin Buckner, a candidate for the Ward 2 at-large seat on the Henderson City Council, announced Wednesday afternoon that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing incumbent Ward 2 at-large Council member Lamont Noel in the upcoming municipal election. Noel joined Buckner for the announcement and thanked Buckner for his support. Noel shared the following […]

TownTalk: The 2025 Kerr-Tar Housing Summit Sept. 11 At VGCC Civic Center

The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments is hosting a regional housing summit on Thursday, Sept. 11 to provide information about tacking challenges and working to resolve some of the barriers that exist in the realm of housing. Desiree Brooks, Kerr-Tar’s Community & Economic Development manager, said the summit will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Vance-Granville […]