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TownTalk: NCDOT, Warren County Leaders Plan Feb. 25 Open House To Discuss Norlina’s Future S-Line’s Mobility Hub
The community is invited to come out next week to hear about the progress being made on a mobility hub that is scheduled to be built in Norlina as part of a multi-million dollar project that will bring passenger rail service to the area. The N.C. Department of Transportation and Warren County will host a
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Walter Alexander Pattillo
Walter Alexander Pattillo was a Baptist preacher, newspaper publisher and accomplished farmer who established a dozen churches in and around Old Granville County. He died young – age 57 – but his legacy has had a lasting impact throughout the area. Local historian Mark Pace said Walter Pattillo was born in 1850, the son of
TownTalk: On The Radio 2-19-24
Listen to this edition of TownTalk from Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 from John Charles Rose! Click Play! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: On The Radio 2-19-24
TownTalk: SBI Reports Arrest In Connection With Warren County Woman’s Body Found In Vance County Pond
— Information from N.C. State Bureau of Investigation website On Tuesday, Feb. 18, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) received information regarding the location of a suspect in a missing person case from Warren County, NC. As a result, 37-year-old Bryan David Griffin Jr. was located at a hotel on Ocean Blvd in Myrtle
TownTalk: Commissioners Question District 3 Hopefuls
In a special called meeting Monday afternoon, Vance County Commissioners heard from the four candidates vying for the open District 3 seat on the board. At the conclusion of the meeting, which lasted less than an hour, Chairwoman Carolyn Faines said she would like to reconvene next week – at a second special called meeting
TownTalk: Interest In And Options For Public Transportation Growing In The Area
UPDATE 2-18-25: Because of the weather, the Transportation Town Hall has been re-scheduled for March 17, 2025. A community town hall-style meeting on the topic of public transportation is scheduled for Monday, March 17 in Oxford to provide information about the types of public transportation that are available now and to help shape the future
TownTalk: Mobility Hub Funding
The Henderson City Council made its selection Monday for where the Mobility Hub would be located, which in turn sets in motion the next steps for the overall plan to bring passenger rail service back to Henderson. The Council chose the iconic downtown First National Bank building over the Garnett Street Station, even though –
TownTalk: Council Amends Mayor’s Office Project And Programming Budget
The Henderson City Council approved a resolution Monday that amends the Projects and Programming Budget to include $5,000 to be used by Mayor Melissa Elliott to pay for training and other programs she attends in her role as mayor. The vote was 4-1, with Council member Sam Seifert casting the no vote. Voting in favor
TownTalk: City Council Removes Daeke As Mayor Pro Tem, Replaces Him With Michael Venable
The Henderson City Council on Monday voted to remove Council Member Garry Daeke as mayor pro tem and replace him with Council Member Michael Venable. Daeke was not present at the meeting but told WIZS News Tuesday afternoon that he was not totally surprised by the decision. “We saw this coming a month or so
TownTalk: Carolina Peanut Factory, Deli Rekindle Local Retail Outlet Following Fire
Carol Monahan said she and husband John thought they were going to have a peanut store with a little deli on the side, but the way things are going, it’s the other way around – the Deli has been open for about six months and Carol said they’ve been thrilled with the response from the
