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TownTalk: AVID Equals Post-Secondary Readiness for VCS
AVID is a program that’s been helping public school students unlock their potential for more than 40 years. Its longevity is a tribute in part to its effectiveness and in part to its response to the evolving needs of students. The acronym stands for Achievement Via Individual Determination, and VCS AVID District Director Dr. Destiny
TownTalk: Kerr-Tar Regional Young Adult Hiring Event
There’s a big show scheduled at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, but anyone who drives in will see that the feature isn’t the latest movie release from Hollywood but dozens of employers hoping to grab the attention of prospective employees. The Kerr-Tar COG is hosting a young adult hiring event from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Shriners Fish Fry is May 8th
The 60th annual Shriner’s Fish Fry is coming up on Wednesday, May 8, and plans are well underway to provide another great plate of fish with all the sides to raise money for the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. The Tri-County Shriners will be out in full force from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide plates of
TownTalk: More On Vance County Jail
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TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Discusses Detention Center With County Commissioners
As Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame sees it, this county needs a new jail, no two ways about it. He’s said it before and he said it again during an April 15 commissioners’ work session, during which commissioners reviewed several options from an architect’s needs assessment and received an update on current conditions from the
TownTalk: Lack Of Accredited Childcare Centers Locally And Across N.C.
There are many challenges that face today’s working parents, no doubt about it. Who stays home with a sick child, for instance? And what about arranging carpools for after-school sports practices? And let’s not even get started on homework and preparing dinner. But those challenges can pale by comparison to the challenges that come with
Martha Gayle – ‘When Jesus Calls’ Author In Henderson Saturday For Book Signing Event
Book signing Saturday; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Sadie’s Coffee Corner. If you know your Bible stories, you may remember the one about sisters Mary and Martha and how they behaved when Jesus came to visit. Martha was the one who worked hard to get everything ready and Mary was the one who just sat
TownTalk: Granville County Preparing For Vikings, The Scots And More
It’s spring, and activities are popping up all over Granville County and Tourism Authority Director Angela Allen gave a rundown of several upcoming events and attractions that are sure to tickle your fancy. This Saturday, Apr. 20, visit downtown Oxford between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for the Oxford on Main Art and Wine Festival.
TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Holds Cancer Survivor Walk This Saturday
The third “Pink With A Passion” Walk will be held Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Warren County Recreation Complex on U.S. 158 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers Amena Wilson and Elaine Tunstall-Smith invite the community to come out to the event to celebrate cancer survivors and to support others who may be facing
TownTalk: A Busy Spring For Rebuilding Hope
When you drive through the Rebuilding Hope campus on April 26 to pick up plates of that delicious barbecued chicken, sides and dessert, you’ll get a pretty good view of the property, which for so many years was the site of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. If you choose to park and eat in, Rebuilding Hope
