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The Ridgeway Opry House is back open for business as of this Saturday evening. And Frieda Harlow invites anyone interested in hearing – or playing – some good ol’ fashioned country bluegrass music to come on out. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the music commences at 6:30 p.m. Locals Jimmy Barrier and […]
When disasters happen across the world, whether they are natural disasters like typhoons and tornados, or whether they are manmade like the war in Ukraine, the Red Cross steps into action. The Red Cross organizations across the globe adhere to the same seven guiding principles, and a longtime volunteer and military veteran shared some insight […]
Sports fans who watch tennis from Wimbledon or the U.S. Open each year may be surprised to learn that 70 percent of the nation’s tennis is played on public courts – in parks or other locations away from private clubs. That’s according to a couple of tennis aficionados who were on Town Talk Monday to […]
Project Give It A Shot kicked off in Vance County on Thursday as a way to educate people about the benefits of being vaccinated against COVID-19. The project is not another spinoff from state or federal programs; rather, it’s more of a grass-roots effort from a group of high school and college students who are […]
Members from area churches participated in an activity earlier this week during which they read parts of the Bible aloud – a simple act with profound effects. And although the idea didn’t originate here, there are definitely ties to Vance County. Lois Murphy, a member of First Baptist Church in Henderson, has helped organize this […]
-Information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief. People over the age of 60, as well […]
-Information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction Warren County Schools is getting $24 million from the state that can be used for school construction, renovation or other capital improvements. More than two dozen school districts across North Carolina will share the nearly $400 million in new state lottery-funded grant awards, according to information […]
For more than 10 years now, Frank Timberlake has been keeping an eye on Kerr Lake parks and camping areas. And he says there are some spots that haven’t changed since he was a kid. For some, that may seem like good news. But Timberlake said he and others in Kerr Lake Park Watch don’t […]
It’s not too soon to think about the upcoming Shriners Fish Fry, which will take place on Wednesday, May 18. This is the 58th fish fry and local Shriner Donald C. Seifert spoke with John C. Rose on Thursday’s Town Talk about how the event has evolved over those almost six decades as it continues […]
Providing care to family members when they need it for a short-term recovery period is one thing, but being a caregiver for someone with a chronic health condition requires stamina and patience, with a generous done of humor thrown in for good measure. And although caregivers can be really good at making sure they’re doing […]
