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TownTalk: Blessed Hope Celebrates 40 Years
Forty years ago, the space shuttle Discovery had its first launch, Apple had introduced a new-fangled computer called the Macintosh, and the Rev. Donald A. Perkinson held the first official meeting of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Fast-forward 40 years and now private companies are blasting tourists into space and a cell phone that fits conveniently
TownTalk: Feb. 8 Is ‘Healthy Heart Day’ At Maria Parham Health
As part of National Heart Month, Maria Parham Health is offering several different opportunities during February for folks to check their heart health and learn ways to prevent or reduce their risk of heart disease. Vance County incidence of cardiovascular disease exceeds both the state and national averages, and it’s important to be informed about
TownTalk: RAM Clinic Returning To Henderson In February
The Duke RAM clinic is returning to Henderson later this month to provide free health, vision and dental care for patients in the community. RAM stands for Remote Area Medical, and this year marks the third year in a row that the clinic has come to town. Clinic volunteers will set up shop once again
TownTalk: Events In Granville County
Most coffee and tea drinkers have a favorite cup they reach for each day, but there’s a good chance they’re always looking for that “next” perfect vessel for a morning brew or afternoon cuppa. Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor has an exhibit called “CUPful – Celebrating the Daily Ritual” that will run through Feb. 25
TownTalk: Tri-City Seahawks Play In Holiday Bowl
The holiday season and all its festivities may seem like distant memories for many of us, but for a group of young local athletes, the memories made on a football field on New Year’s Eve are likely to last a lifetime. Eleven members of the Tri-City Seahawks had the opportunity to play in the Holiday
TownTalk: Human Trafficking and Putting a Stop to It
North Carolinians can take pride in knowing that this state we call home is a destination for many tourists each year. The interstate highway network helps folks travel easily from Manteo to Murphy, Henderson to Charlotte and just from about anywhere to Raleigh with minimal effort. Those very things that make the Old North State
TownTalk: Rep. Sossamon Voices Concerns About ‘Gas Station Heroin’
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon, recently appointed to serve on the House Select Committee on Substance Abuse, said he would like to see the state ban the sale of products that contain tianeptine, which is being referred to as “gas station heroin.” Sossamon was a guest on Wednesday’s TownTalk and said eight other states have banned
TownTalk: NC Insurance Commissioner Discusses Rate Increases
The proposal to raise homeowners’ insurance rates has been a hot topic of conversation lately for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, and he wants the people of North Carolina to understand one thing: He’s not the one asking for it. In fact, Causey said on Tuesday’s TownTalk, he has said “no” to every
TownTalk: Housing And Discrimination
Finding a new place to live can create all kinds of feelings, from excitement to anxiety. But looking for a new place where you and your family call home should NOT make you feel like you’re being discriminated against. Hope Williams, supervising attorney with N.C. Legal Aid’s Fair Housing Project, said anyone who
TownTalk: Around Old Granville Visits Watkins Township
At just 10.5 square miles, the Watkins township is the smallest of the 38 townships located in the geographical area once known as Granville County. It was established in 1881 – the same year that Vance County was formed from the larger Granville County, but local historian Mark Pace said while it may lack in
