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TownTalk: Winder Street Signs To Get Special Designation To Honor Eddie Hicks
The City of Henderson is officially honoring the late Eddie Hicks by attaching his name – literally – to the street where he grew up. In a ceremony scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m., local leaders, dignitaries and others will gather at the corner of Garnett and Winder streets in downtown Henderson to
TownTalk: More Treats Than Tricks in Granville This Halloween
Granville County Tourism Development Authority Director Angela Allen has some advice for folks gearing up for a lively holiday season – buckle up! The ride is just beginning in Oxford and across the county. The Halloween fun cranks up with downtown Oxford’s “Spooktacular” beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Kids in costumes can
TownTalk: New Corbitt Book – ‘Tar Heel Treasures’
A new book is out that captures, in words and photographs, some of the most admired and loved products ever to be made in Henderson – the Corbitt truck. Tar Heel Treasures: Richard J. Corbitt and the Corbitt Motor Co. is available for purchase now, and Corbitt truck enthusiast Kenneth Stegall said the book is
TownTalk: Vance County Retirement Community Designation Ceremony
With Kerr Lake as a backdrop, local officials and community leaders witnessed Vance County receiving its official designation as a certified retirement community. It joins 17 other communities across the state, marking an achievement that has been some years in the making. In welcoming remarks, Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry called the designation a
TownTalk: County Tax Rate Discussion
In a follow-up to recent criticism aimed at the recent tax-rate increase adopted by Vance County by a concerned citizens group, Manager C. Renee Perry told WIZS News Wednesday that she is working with County Attorney Jonathan Care to determine next steps. Representatives of the Concerned Citizens of Vance County addressed the board of commissioners
TownTalk: Masonic Home For Children Homecoming Recap
The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford welcomed throngs of visitors to its campus last weekend for annual Homecoming festivities, which included activities for the kids, live music, food and tours of some of the facilities. And don’t forget the parade, said MHCO Administrator Kevin Otis. “The weather cooperated and a lot of people seemed
TownTalk: The Evolution of 4-H
Most anybody who has participated in 4-H at one time or another can probably remember what the four H’s stand for. If you came up with Head, Heart, Hands, Health, give yourself a pat on the back. And although its roots are based in agriculture-related programs, today’s 4-H clubs are pivoting to embrace the growing
TownTalk: Concerned Citizens Group Vocal On Tax Rate, Budget Process
A group of concerned citizens has been gaining momentum and voicing their disapproval of the process used by city and county elected officials to approve the 2024-25 budget, including the jump in property tax bills brought on by the recently completed revaluation. During the public comment period at recent council and commissioners’ meetings, representatives of
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Law Enforcement In Old Granville
Before the American Revolution, the Colonists had to import most of what it needed – including rules and laws. In the 1770’s, the sheriff didn’t wear a badge identifying who he was. “Everybody knew who the sheriff was,” said Mark Pace, local historian and North Carolina Room specialist at Richard Thornton Library in Oxford. There
TownTalk: Domestic Violence “Break The Silence” Event Coming Up
There’s good news this year from Debbie Scott, domestic violence educator with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office: Since Oct. 1 last year, there have been no domestic-related homicides reported in the county. There have however, been 1,177 calls that came in to local law enforcement agencies that involved either assaults or disputes – 370 physical
