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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
TownTalk: Henderson Rotary Scholarships For High School Seniors In Vance County
The Henderson Rotary Club invites high school seniors in Vance County to apply for one of three $2,500 scholarships that will be awarded in mid-May. Seniors, take note: spend a few minutes filling out a little background information and then focus on the all-important essay. The application package is due no later than 12 noon
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
TownTalk: Addressing Food Insecurities
A planning session will be held Tuesday, Mar. 21 in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church to discuss the upcoming Community Day of Service. Brian Daniel invites anyone interested in participating in the April 22 event to come to the planning meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall
TownTalk: Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day And Stay Safe
St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a religious holiday to a day of festivities and everything Irish. Revelers need not have ancestors from County Cork to enjoy all the fun and merriment that surrounds this holiday, and it’s a time when leprechauns, green beer and corned beef and cabbage take center stage. Whether you choose
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
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
TownTalk: Boutique Contributes To Downtown Revitalization
At the corner of Garnett and Montgomery streets, the plate-glass storefront that once showcased shiny stoves and refrigerators now offer up a different view, and it’s a welcome sign for downtown revitalization. Kissy Robertson opened Rustic Barn Boutique last week, and she welcomes the folks from the community and beyond to stop in for
TownTalk: Henderson Police Considering Installation Of License Plate Readers
Update 9:45 p.m. Monday: The Henderson City Council unanimously approved, with two council people absent, both measures presented in more detail in the original noon news update listed below. With those votes of approval, each sworn Henderson Police officer will receive $6,456 more in base salary except for exempt staff like captains, assistant chief positions
TownTalk: Spring Events In Granville County
Anyone who attempts to keep up with Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen better be wearing a good pair of sneakers. Or better yet, roller skates. Between now and the end of April, she’ll be putting a lot of miles on her car to attend all the events scheduled for Granville County. “We’ve got tons of
