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TownTalk: McGregor Live! Series Cranks Up With Sept. 13 Performance By The Manhattans Featuring Henderson’s Own Gerald Alston
The silky smooth rhythm and blues sound of the Manhattans kicks off the 2026-27 McGregor Live! series with a performance on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. It’ll be the third time that the group – featuring Henderson’s own Gerald Alston – has performed at the Henderson performing arts venue, but it’s the first time
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney Sworn In As New Vance County Schools Superintendent
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney was sworn in Friday morning as superintendent of Vance County Schools. With her family at her side, District Court Judge Adam Keith administered the oath of office. In brief remarks after her swearing-in, Ross-Putney said she is deeply grateful and honored, and ready to lead and serve the school district. She acknowledged
TownTalk: Data Centers Monopolize Time At Wednesday’s Town Hall-Style Forum In District 4
Folks filled up Bearpond FD Wednesday to take part in the first in a series of community forums hosted by Vance County commissioners. At a previous commissioners’ meeting, District 4 Commissioner Dan Brummitt volunteered to host the first one; future gatherings are scheduled for the county’s other six districts. For the first 10 minutes or
TownTalk: Shenandoah Concert Aug. 15 At McGregor Hall
Everybody wins when a good plan comes together, and an upcoming concert at McGregor Hall is proof of what happens when persistence is mixed in with just a bit of kismet. The country music group Shenandoah is performing one show on Saturday, Aug. 15 – it’s the only stop in North Carolina on
TownTalk: 2nd Annual ‘Shaping the Future’ Taking Shape For Aug. 8
As plans take shape for the 2nd annual free community event on Saturday, Aug. 8 in downtown Henderson, organizer Jayden Watkins says the event has something for all ages. It’s called “Shaping the Future: A Community Extravaganza,” and Watkins hopes to see youth and adults of all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along
TownTalk: Byrne Running For NC Court of Appeals
When it comes to local contests, voters may not need much time to decide who they’re going to support at election time. But statewide contests – like the N.C. Court of Appeals, for example – may cause voters to spend a few minutes longer at the polls before deciding who to vote for. Michael Byrne
Henderson Police Investigating Shooting Incident That Injured 2 On July 22
– From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 700 block of Marshall Street following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located 37-year-old Shiquan Clark suffering from a non-life-threatening wound to the head. Clark was provided medical assistance
TownTalk: Advanced Manufacturing At VGCC; Big Opportunities; Big Pay
Once associated with low pay and manual labor in dirty, hot conditions, today’s manufacturing facilities are clean, temperature-controlled spaces where it’s the robots that do the heavy lifting, and right here in the four-county area that Vance-Granville Community College serves, a full list of companies contribute to the more than $44 billion of goods that
TownTalk: Veterans Memorial A Success; Phase 2 To Come
The Vance County Veterans Memorial has been in place for a few weeks now in the city-owned public space outside the Henderson Police Department. Each side of the six-sided monument honors one of the branches of the military, from Army to Space Force. Visitors who have come for a closer inspection of the impressive installation
TownTalk: Bridging the Digital Divide
A group of local, state and regional partners is teaming up to host a daylong summit in Henderson on July 23 that will focus on closing the “digital divide” in rural areas as a way to improve access to healthcare resources with the ultimate goal of having a positive effect on health outcomes for rural
