Entries by Laura Gabel

TownTalk: Pickin’ And Grinnin’ At MerleFest

The musicians who play at MerleFest cut across many genres, but when they take the stage at the annual music festival up in Wilkes County, North Carolina next month, they will all fall into the category that Doc Watson called “traditional ‘plus.’” This year marks the 35th anniversary of the festival, which grew from a […]

The Local Skinny! Programs For Youth At Perry Memorial Library

If Perry Memorial Library looks more like an artist’s studio than a library this afternoon, you have Melody Peters and Alice Sallins to thank. Peters, the library’s youth services director and Sallins with the local arts council, are teaming up for the March Kids Connect program. Kids Connect is geared toward elementary-age students, Peters said […]

TownTalk: Versatrim To Hold Job Fair Saturday

Versatrim, a manufacturer of various moldings for residential installation, is sponsoring a job fair this Saturday, Mar. 25 at their facility on Eastern Minerals Road, located just off U.S. 1, south of Henderson. The job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to company representatives who spoke Monday with John C. Rose […]

Norlina Grocery Store With Local Ties To Open Mar. 25

A new grocery store is set to open soon in Norlina, and its owners say shoppers will be able to fill their baskets with locally grown produce as well as other food staples. Warren County residents Demetrius Hunter and LaTonya Andrews-Hunter invite the community to the soft opening of Peanut and Zelb’s, located at  137 […]

Rosalyn Green: 2022 John Penn Citizen Of The Year

She grew up in Granville County, and like so many other young people, Rosalyn Green flew the coop when she had the chance. But chickens, they say, always come home to roost. And that’s just what Green did. Granville County is better for her return. Green was surprised last week when she was named the […]

The Local Skinny! Pink With A Passion Cancer Walk

The second “Pink With A Passion” cancer walk planned for Saturday, April 15 in Warren County grew out of one woman’s desire to pay it forward. And Amena Wilson wants to see all the colors of cancer represented. This year’s theme, in fact, is “Fight cancer in all colors,” Wilson told John C. Rose during […]

TownTalk: Inaugural Awards Honors Black-Owned Businesses, Nonprofits

Entrepreneurship is a big word that certainly has gained traction and popularity in recent years in the business community. It’s not a new concept, though, and it’s something that many small business owners have experience with. More than a dozen Black-owned businesses – many of which started small and have grown over time – were […]

The Local Skinny! The Importance of Rabies Vaccines for Pets

Did you know that state law requires pet owners to have their pets vaccinated against rabies? The statute states that all owned cats, dogs and ferrets must be vaccinated for rabies. It’s important to keep all vaccinations up-to-date, but especially rabies, said veterinarian Alex Besermenji with Franklin Animal Hospital. Besermenji spoke with Bill Harris Tuesday […]

TownTalk: Henderson City Council Meeting

The Henderson City Council approved a couple of requests aimed at giving local law enforcements more money in their pockets and an additional tool to help them in their job of keeping the city safe. Chief Marcus Barrow said the police department is allotted 52 sworn law enforcement positions, but it currently has about a […]