Entries by Laura Gabel

Pick One Or More Area Fireworks Displays This Weekend

If you plan your holiday weekend right, and don’t mind spending a little money for gas, there are several fireworks displays planned in the area that are sure to light up the night sky and dazzle onlookers. • The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is hosting its annual event on Friday evening at Fox Pond […]

TownTalk: Place Names In Granville And Vance Counties

  A little community in northern Granville County could possibly be getting a unwanted name change, all thanks to newly planted state signage – and Google maps. North Carolina Room specialist and local historian Mark Pace told the story of Jonathan’s Crossroads, named for the nearby creek of the same name. It seems that the […]

TownTalk: COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Children Under 5

  With COVID-19 vaccines now approved for use with the youngest children – ages six months through 5 years, Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison encourages parents to ask questions of health care professionals to determine the best course of action when deciding which vaccine to choose. Harrison spoke on Town Talk Wednesday with John […]

TownTalk: Stop Gun Violence Forum June 30

Gun violence continues to be a hot topic of discussion in big cities and small towns all across the nation, and Henderson is no exception. The community is invited to participate in a forum on June 30 to hear thoughts and concerns about how to stop gun violence, especially among young people. Melissa Maloko is […]

TownTalk: Juneteenth Is This Sunday

The second annual Juneteenth celebration at the Henderson Tobacco Warehouse will take place Sunday, June 19 and organizers are planning for a triple play that day to honor churches, fathers and the day when the last enslaved people got news of their freedom in 1865. Alex Green, vice president and director of operations at Acquest […]

TownTalk: Student Behavior Health Team Helps Students Through Trauma

Educators are continually assessing the students in their classrooms – whether it’s to make sure they’ve mastered their math facts or can accurately retell a story in their own words to show understanding. But teachers in Vance County Schools are also being trained to assess their students’ mental health needs as well.  And the district’s […]

TownTalk: African American Cultural Museum Educates And Enlightens

It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask Edythe Thompson, she may just say that about the kitchen at Henderson’s African American Cultural Museum. The museum has converted the rooms of the former residence into a space filled with exhibits that celebrate achievements of African Americans, from politics […]

SportsTalk: Elliott Prepares For First Season As VCHS Football Coach

Aaron Elliott, the new head football coach for Vance County High School, has had a few days to watch his players during workouts this week. And he’s pretty impressed with what he sees so far, he said on Thursday’s Sports Talk. Elliott joined Bill Harris, Doc Ayscue and George Hoyle and said he liked the […]

The Local Skinny! Business Spotlight: Satterwhite Pt. Marina

The season is heating up on Kerr Lake as warmer weather brings out boaters and campers, and that’s just fine for Scott and Catherine Hughes, owners of Satterwhite Point Marina and Rudd’s Creek Marina near Boydton, VA. The Hughes family is celebrating 30 years at Satterwhite Point Marina, and Catherine told John C. Rose Thursday […]

TownTalk: Great Shows A Part Of Rec Players’ 50th Anniversary

The seats in McGregor Hall are a little more comfortable – ok, a lot more comfortable – than those hard, wooden seats in the E.M. Rollins auditorium. But once the house lights dimmed, the audience settled in to those wooden seats to enjoy another performance by the Henderson Rec Players. This year, the Rec Players […]