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Business Spotlight – City Auto
When he was 16, Tony Lamancusa bought a Dodge Charger, and the first thing he did was make it better by taking off the intake and putting in a bigger one. Everything went according to plan. Intake, check, Carburetor, check. Spark plugs, rewiring, check. But when he turned the key, nothing happened. “Nobody ever told
TownTalk: Communications Tower To Benefit Emergency Responders
A new communications tower could be in place in another year or so to provide increased coverage – and reliability – for Henderson and Vance County law enforcement agencies and first responders. It’s been communication of a slightly different sort that has gotten the project this far; city and county leaders had been looking for
TownTalk: Kittrell Job Corps Hosting Opportunity Fair
The Kittrell Job Corps is sponsoring an “Opportunity Fair” for its students and the wider community – it’s part information to learn more about the Job Corps, part sharing information about community partners and part job fair – a variety of business and industry reps will be on hand to talk with prospective employees. Vernell
TownTalk: Citizens Receive Property Tax Evaluation Notices
Now that notices have been sent out to Vance County property owners about the revaluation, there are a few things to keep in mind if you don’t agree with the updated figures. Just keep in mind that property owners who appeal the newly revised appraisals can expect one of three determinations from the appeals process:
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Restoring Cemetery Monuments
When it comes to maintaining cemeteries, we’re used to seeing landscape crews out with mower and weed eaters, making sure the grounds are manicured and neat for visitors and other passersby. But just as important – maybe more so, says Hilary Verville of Verville Preservation in Oxford, is a bucket of water and a
TownTalk: MerleFest Takes Place April 25 Through 28
About 100 artists and bands will take to the stage – 12 stages, actually – during the four-day run of MerleFest next month in Wilkes County and organizers anticipate more than 70,000 fans of bluegrass and traditional music will be there to listen and take in all the sights. Festival Director Wes Whitson said he’d
TownTalk: Henderson Spectacular Coming To SaddleRock Farm
The upcoming “Henderson Spectacular” is sure to check a lot of boxes for folks in the community who want to visit a local farm, play games and enjoy the outdoors, but Larry Johnson and Emily Parker are weaving in a religious theme into all the activities that will be taking place on Saturday, Apr. 27.
TownTalk: VGCC Celebrates 40 Years Of Golf
Calling all golfers! Make plans to play a round of golf, celebrate 40 years of teeing it up for Vance-Granville Community College and help students, all at once. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the VGCC tournament, and Sheri Jones, associate director for the VGCC Foundation said there are plenty of opportunities to support the
TownTalk: Police Chief Concerned With Litter Problem
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow wants the public to be on the lookout forsigns in their neighborhoods that are part of an anti-litter campaign. The signs will feature brightly colored handprints – about the size of a child’s hand – and will include a QR code that is linked directly to Crime Stoppers, so the
VCS Announces March Student Spotlight Winners
-information courtesy of VCS Chief Communication Officer Aarika Sandlin Three fifth graders representing three different elementary schools have capture honors as Student Spotlight winners for March. Brisa Nunez of Aycock Elementary, Michelle Reyes of Clarke Elementary, and Gabriella Fields of Pinkston have demonstrated exemplary qualities and contributions to their school communities. The Student Spotlight program,
