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TownTalk: North Henderson Baptist Church One-Day VBS, Backpack Giveaway Aug. 3, 4
North Henderson Baptist Church has planned two special events next weekend and Pastor Eddie Nutt invites the community to come out and participate. Nutt joked that he’s trying to keep members of his congregation at church all weekend long, not just in the pews on Sunday but also as volunteers for the one-day Vacation Bible
TownTalk: Folwell Discusses Third Party Administration For Health Insurance
As this state’s treasurer, Dale Folwell is the steward of public funds eight times the size of the overall state budget – and that’s only half of what his department oversees. Folwell has been leading the charge to transition to make Aetna the company that processes insurance claims, replacing Blue Cross NC. This change will
TownTalk: City Of Henderson Approves Social Media Policy
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TownTalk: Welcome Chapel Pastor Celebrates Anniversary With Aug. 4 Service
Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a special celebration to mark the first anniversary of its minister, the Rev. Dennis White. The community is invited to take part in the event, which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. White was a guest on Wednesday’s TownTalk to discuss details of what will
TownTalk: Kerr Tar COG Food Council
To borrow a phrase from the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government’s Food Policy that was released in 2020, “food is big business.” And even if you don’t happen to grow, harvest, transport, distribute or sell any type of food product, you at least eat. So food, indeed, is important. This is the time of year
TownTalk: NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Rates and More
Anyone who owns a vacation home or rental property may know the difference between a homeowner’s insurance policy and a dwelling policy. They are two distinct types of coverage, and N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has successfully negotiated an agreement that provides for a rate increase of 8 percent for dwelling policies. The Rate
TownTalk: Renee Perry’s First 8 Months As County Manager
Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry has been on the job for eight months, and during that time, she’s had plenty of issues to deal with – filling vacant positions, finalizing the county’s budget and getting up to speed about ongoing challenges involving possible restructure of the fire services, a revaluation and dismissal of a
TownTalk: Medical Arts Named MVP – Most Valuable Pharmacy!
Medical Arts Pharmacy has been awarded the 2024 Dan Moudry Most Valuable Pharmacy award from a national pharmacy cooperative. Chocky White accepted the award on June 24 during the annual business meeting of the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative in New Orleans. The IPC has been around for more than 40 years – almost as long as
TownTalk: Hicks Serves As Governor’s Page
Connor Hicks is a young man with goals and aspirations. As the 17-year-old prepares to begin his senior year at Henderson Collegiate, he’s got his eyes not just on graduation, but on what he’ll be doing after he gets that well-earned diploma. In order to graduate, Henderson Collegiate requires its seniors to complete a project.
TownTalk: Uber-Type Service Will Replace Henderson’s Around Town Shuttle
Henderson’s Around Town Shuttle worked well for a good long time, but KARTS Executive Director Randy Cantor said it’s time for an upgrade to a more efficient concept that is designed more like the rideshare Uber than a city bus line with set stops. Cantor, who has been in the KARTS role for about a
