Entries by Laura Gabel

“Know Your Rights” by Henderson-Vance Rec and Parks

It may be nerve-wracking to see the blue lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror. Knowing what to do if you find yourself in that situation is important, and a weekly virtual seminar sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department can help. On Mondays at 4 p.m. the “Know Your Civil Rights” […]

TownTalk 02-25-21 with Mark Pace, Local Black History

(The latest in the WIZS Tri-Weekly Thursday Local History Series. Next broadcast March 18.) Alonzo “Jake” Gaither’s Florida A&M football teams only lost four games between 1959 and 1963. But when he was football coach for Henderson Institute in the early 1920’s his team was winless in its first season. Gaither, whose overall record for […]

VGCC is Workforce Development, Community Engagement, Entrepreneurship Haven

With the stroke of a pen, Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Demarais joined more than 200 of her colleagues across the country to show support of entrepreneurship. Demarais was joined by Tanya Weary, dean of South Campus and Dr. Jerry Edmonds, vice president of Workforce Development and Community Engagement on Tuesday, Feb. 23 for […]

TownTalk 02-24-21; VGCC Personal Enrichment

Vance-Granville Community College is again offering a variety of personal enrichment classes beginning in early March at several of its campuses. Whether you’d like to brush up on your motorcycle-driving skills or want to learn how to create a TED Talk, there is a class for you, according to Cherrelle Lawrence, VGCC dean of the […]

Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks News for March; Lots To Do

The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is gearing up for a busy spring with activities for the young and not-so-young residents in the community. Below is a listing of activities, some centered around upcoming holidays: Thursday, Mar. 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Crafty Kids is for children ages 4-8. This event will begin at 6 […]

The Local Skinny! 02-22-21; Brent Montgomery

(Editor’s note – Just prior to today’s “The Local Skinny!” our “TownTalk” program covered “Covid and Your Heart” with an interventional cardiologist. The fight against covid for two local families was mentioned on air as well.  Avoiding all fanfare and promotion, we tell you today’s guest is Heather Johnson Montgomery.  You will hear her voice […]

TownTalk 02-22-21 Dr. Jennifer Rymer (Covid and Your Heart)

People with existing or underlying heart conditions could experience worse symptoms if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, and a local cardiologist wants to get the word out to the community to seek medical treatment if symptoms persist. Dr. Jennifer Rymer, an interventional cardiologist at Maria Parham Health, often sees patients who are having heart attacks […]

Looking A Job – Look Here Before Feb 25

It’s a job seeker’s market, according to a local NC Works official who announced a couple of upcoming opportunities that could lead to employment. Desiree Brooks, business services manager of the Workforce Development Board of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, said participants interested in work at Altec can register for an event that will […]