Entries by Laura Gabel

NC DOT Survey Open For Public To Comment On 10-Year Improvement Plan

The N.C. Department of Transportation has a survey available to gather public feedback on its draft of the 10-Year State Transportation Improvement Program. The STIP identifies the construction funding and schedule for transportation projects over a 10-year period. The survey window opened Sept. 1 and surveys can be completed and submitted through Oct. 28. There […]

TownTalk: National Cemeteries

Military veterans and their families may know about particular benefits that are available to them because of their service to the country, and those benefits extend to burial in a national cemetery. Through perseverance, carefully documented research and the help of a genealogist, Phyllis Maynard is planning a springtime memorial service at Salisbury National Cemetery […]

The Local Skinny! United Way Yard Sale

Whether you’re de-cluttering with a purpose, or whether you are finally taking a moment to clean out the garage or closet, Desiree Brooks says the items you are parting with be a big help to the community. Bring your gently used furniture, home décor items, electronics, baby and kid items and more to the United […]

TownTalk: McGregor Hall Continues Positive Impact With Upcoming Shows

From the stage, actors delight and entertain audiences with their performances. But the way Mark Hopper sees it, the local and regional actors who perform at McGregor Hall have important roles off-stage as well – Hopper sees them as ambassadors for the regional venue and for the community of Henderson, too. Rehearsals have begun for […]

TownTalk: Preserving The History Of Corbitt Trucks

The 20th annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion is coming up next month on Oct. 15, and it’s a great time to come out and view some of the vehicles that were manufactured right here in Henderson. Corbitt Preservation Association Vice President Tom Burleson said the reunion coincides with the Show, Shine, Shag and Dine […]

TownTalk: G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Reaches Out To Those With Addictions

Jamie Elliott hopes to have a good turnout at the G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Addiction and Recovery Rally this Saturday. It’s a time for people to learn more about community resources for those who need help, and it’s also a time to hear from individuals in recovery who have turned their lives around. The rally will begin […]

Maria Parham Welcomes New Family Nurse Practioner To GI Staff

–Information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH marketing & communication coordinator Maria Parham Health Tuesday announced that Colleen Truax, FNP has joined its staff and will be offering GI services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County and the surrounding area. “We are pleased to welcome Colleen Truax to our Maria Parham family as part of our growing GI practice,” […]

TownTalk: Tourism And Its Impact On The Local Economy

We spend money every day, during trips to the grocery store or the pharmacy, for example. But each day, Vance County residents shop alongside visitors to the community who may be camping at Kerr Lake or who are in town for a dance competition or one of a number of annual events that draw folks […]

Tourism Dollars Pump Up Local Economy In 2021

Visitors to Vance County spent close to $60 million in 2021, an increase of more than 35 percent from 2020. Vance joins the other 99 counties in the state that have reported a rebound of tourism dollars flowing into the state’s economy in 2021. According to information from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Vance County […]

GREAT Grant To Bring Broadband To More Warren Homes, Businesses

The NC Department of Information Technology has announced that Spectrum Southeast, LLC has been awarded a $4 million grant to provide broadband services to more than 1,400 households and businesses in Warren County. Once this project and another federally funded project are completed, the entire county should have broadband availability. The Growing Rural Economies with […]