Entries by Laura Gabel

TownTalk: Upcoming Events At VGCC

All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will stay open late on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to accommodate students – current and prospective – who may need help or guidance from staff about planning their next steps with coursework. Sherri Alston, director of admissions and enrollment services, told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk that the day […]

TownTalk: Basic Genealogy

Today’s genealogy enthusiasts have a multitude of online resources, from databases that help create family trees to digitized newspapers from bygone eras. Whether you’ve been at it a long time, like Mark Pace and WIZS’s Bill Harris have, or whether you’re just getting started, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind […]

TownTalk: BGC Granville Club Kicks Off Phase 1 Of Major Facility Facelift

Community leaders and other interested individuals gathered at the Granville Boys & Girls Club in Oxford Monday to witness the Construction Kickoff that will transform the Granville County club from a cavernous warehouse to a state-of-the-art facility. Five club members, each sporting blue t-shirts with the familiar Boys & Girls Club logo, gave up their […]

TownTalk: Classes Help Seniors Navigate Technology And The Internet

By all accounts, Edy Thompson says, the class designed for senior adults who want to learn more about how to use technology is a success. From reading the evaluations from those who attended the first class, everyone thinks it’s an “excellent idea,” Thompson told John C. Rose. “And they’re coming back.” Completing an evaluation is […]

Sossamon Sworn In As Dist. 32 Rep In N.C. House

Frank Sossamon was sworn in last week as the new legislator representing Vance and Granville counties in the N.C. House before an audience of supporters in the lobby of McGregor Hall. The Hon. John Dunlow administered the oath of office following remarks from county officials representing the local county commissions and chairmen of the Republican […]

TownTalk: Joe Bonsall Of The Oak Ridge Boys

The legendary quartet known as the Oak Ridge Boys will take the stage at McGregor Hall later this month for a concert filled with some of their most popular songs, from old-time Gospel favorites to the iconic “oom-pah-pah-mao-mao” hit “Elvira.” Tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 28 show are available now at www.mcgregorhall.org. The show begins […]

TownTalk: Carolina United For Change Works With Communities

Observances and celebrations to remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will abound across the country this weekend and on Monday, the official national holiday which honors the slain civil rights leader. Joseph Brodie, co-founder and leader of Carolina United for Change, Inc. wants to take it a step […]

The Local Skinny! Mayor Ellington Discusses City Council Meeting

  The Henderson City Council approved Monday a request of up to $15.3 million from the Local Government Commission to fill a gap in projected costs for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion. This request includes an extra cushion of $300,000 that may be needed for administrative costs, according to City Manager Terrell Blackmon, […]

TownTalk: Perry Library Programs For Youths

  Gone are the days when librarians preferred the quiet, shushing patrons who dared make noise to interrupt the serious readers in their building. No, today’s librarians embrace activity, breathing life into the more modern concept that has transformed libraries into media centers. Public libraries are hubs in their communities, providing a variety of programs […]

The Local Skinny! Fire Department Nets 20K For Maria Parham Cancer Center

Anyone driving past Maria Parham Hospital Wednesday afternoon may have wondered what in the world was going on – the Henderson Fire Department’s Engine 1 was parked smack dab in the middle of the circular drive of the lower level where the cancer center is located. The department’s ladder truck was parked nearby, too, but […]