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TownTalk: Duke Energy and VGCC Foundations Support Small Business
The Vance Granville Community College Foundation has received a $50,000 grant award from Duke Energy Foundation to support small business growth in the four-county area it serves. And community college officials have come up with a creative way to make sure that the money is equitably distributed to do the most good. The VGCC Foundation
TownTalk: The Happiest Man
TownTalk host John Charles Rose discusses a chance meeting with a very happy gentleman. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: The Happiest Man
TownTalk: Ducky Derby Coming September 21
When you bring the family down to this year’s annual Ducky Derby in downtown Henderson, Kimiko Williams suggests you bring a change of clothes for the kiddos – at least a towel – because the water flowing down Garnett Street acts just like a magnet, figuratively speaking, of course. “When they see that water, the
TownTalk: Bobby West – Grace Ministries
Grace Ministries has a busy weekend on tap, with an outdoor concert on Friday evening and its annual Family Fun Day on Saturday. Bobby West invites the community to join in the festivities for both events. The weather forecast is calling for nice weather each day, making conditions just right for what West and others
TownTalk: Scout Hughes – Vance County vs. Warren County Preview
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TownTalk Around Old Granville: Forgotten Historical Figures, Pt. 2
Remember Soupy Sales? What about Charlie Briggs? Both were television stars, before streaming became a preferred way of watching shows certainly before binge watching was a “thing.” But both men share something else in common: They are both from the area known as “Old Granville County” and were the topic of Thursday’s TownTalk segment of
TownTalk: Catfish Drop for New Year’s by Vance County Tourism
New York City’s Times Square has that iconic glittery orb. Raleigh has a giant acorn. Shoot, Mt. Olive has a giant pickle covered in lights. But this New Year’s Eve, families can head out to Satterwhite Point to witness a first: a giant blue catfish drop to usher in 2025. It’s all part of a
TownTalk: Janie Martin Is Vance County’s August Employee Of The Month
The Vance County Board of Commissioners honored Vance County Sheriff’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant Janie Martin at its Aug. 5 board meeting as the county’s employee of the month. In her presentation, colleague Debbie Scott said Martin is a champion at teamwork – someone who “never hesitates to get involved and be of assistance.” Her
TownTalk: The Salvation Army’s Maj. Beth Mallard
The Henderson Salvation Army’s new leader, Maj. Beth Mallard, is taking stock of the current programs offered to local residents and to those who live in all five of the counties served by the Ross Mill Road facility. Mallard likes what she sees, and yet she sees more in her vision. It’s all about stewardship
TownTalk: Phil Lakernick On Ballet Arts
Ballet Arts has provided dance classes in Henderson for more than three decades, but don’t let the name fool you – students have a wide assortment of dance genres to choose from, from classics like ballet and tap to hiphop and even acrobatics. “Ballet is the foundation of all dancing,” said Phil Lakernick, whose daughter
