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TownTalk: Small Business Roundtable Coming April 16
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting its third Small Business Roundtable on Thursday, April 16 at Flex Desk 360 in downtown Henderson. It’s a time, Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson says, for small business owners to come together to talk about challenges, possible solutions to those challenges and celebrate the successes – large and small
TownTalk: Commissioners Vote Monday To Continue Rezoning Request
The Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to continue a rezoning request for a 40-acre tract along Highway 158. Although the planning board recommended in February to approve rezoning the property to Light Industrial, about 20 people spoke during the public hearing – most in opposition – prompting Commissioner Tommy Hester to make
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Lost and Forgotten Communities
People find all kinds of items when they clean out parents’ and grandparents’ attics that can provide insight into bygone times – diaries, vintage clothing and photographs all provide glimpses into the past. But what about whole communities? Once-vibrant places where folks could go for mail, fabric for new clothes and other provisions? Communities literally
TownTalk: How Franklin County Gets Water from Kerr Lake and the Kerr Lake Regional Water System Future
Can the Kerr Lake Regional Water System grow and continue to be the biggest player for local and regional water needs? CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: How Franklin County Gets Reallocation of Water from Kerr Lake
TownTalk: Franklin County Requests Reallocation Of Water From Kerr Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in response to a request from Franklin County, has started the process to consider a reallocation of water from Kerr Lake to address the county’s future water needs. Among first steps in this process was a scoping meeting, which was held Mar. 26 in Warren County. USACE representatives fielded
TownTalk: For Dr. Wykia Macon, Cooperative Extension And Agents, Every Day Is Ag Day
National Ag Day may be officially celebrated one day each year, but for the dedicated staff at the Vance County N.C. Cooperative Extension, EVERY day is Ag Day. As the county’s extension director, Dr. Wykia Macon said she encourages the local agents to get out into the community as much as possible. It’s a way to
TownTalk: Business Spotlight – Pete Smith Automotive
Pete Smith had a knack for fixing transmissions, but he also knew a thing or two about diagnosing and repairing vehicles. Combine that with a strong work ethic and an office chock full of shop manuals and you’ve got a recipe for a successful business. And Smith’s grandchildren, Kristi and Dallas, have set their sights
Henderson-Oxford Airport Gets Funding For Runway Improvement, Water Extension
Over the past few months, the Henderson-Oxford Airport has gotten a $9.4 million infusion of local, state and federal funds to make some major upgrades and renovations to its facility, located just inside Granville County. At its Mar. 16 meeting, the Granville County Board of Commissioners OK’d $300,000 for a water infrastructure project that will
TownTalk: Reporting Potholes To NCDOT
Dabney Drive has seen major improvement, but if you drive along state-maintained roadways, you may want to add a number to the contact list in your phone, just in case you need to report a pothole to the N.C. Dept. of Transportation. Did you know that NCDOT has a dedicated number – 1.877.368.4968 – for
TownTalk: Pink With A Passion’s 5th Annual Cancer Walk Coming Up April 18
The color pink isn’t listed among the seven “official” colors of a rainbow, but you can bet that it will be well represented in this year’s 5th annual Pink With A Passion cancer walk on Saturday, April 18 at the Warren County Recreational Complex. This year’s theme for the daylong event is “Many Colors, One
