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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
TownTalk: Duke Energy Progress
As the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Debby continued to pelt the entire WIZS listening area Thursday morning, Duke Energy officials said power outages were limited at that time around Henderson and Vance County. Duke Spokesman Garrett Poorman reminded customers to think Safety First. There are several ways to report a power outage in
TownTalk: Proper Political Sign Placement
With the upcoming election just more than three months away, Vance County Republican Party Chairman Jimmy Barrier reminds local residents that although political signs may be placed on private property, campaigners are supposed to wait until 30 days before early voting begins to place signs in public right-of-way spaces. That day for the Nov. 5
TownTalk: Way to GROW! Festival
Back for its second year as a way to build community with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and downtown development, the Way to Grow! festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 along Garnett Street in Henderson. Gateway CDC Founder and President Heather Joi Kenney said the non-profit may have provided the impetus for the weeklong activities
