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TownTalk: Elliott Wins Runoff For Henderson
Henderson voters have elected Melissa Elliott to be the city’s next mayor, creating a historic moment on two fronts: The Mayor-Elect will be the first woman and the first Black to lead the city. Tuesday’s runoff election was the last piece of the puzzle that provides a complete picture of city leadership; four City Council
TownTalk: Maria Parham Health Seeks To Bolster Nursing Staff
Are you a nurse looking for a change of scenery? Or maybe you’re a nursing student who is looking ahead for employment after the classwork is complete. Then again, if you feel like nursing is your true passion and you’re ready to make a career change, there’s an event coming up on Thursday, Nov. 16
TownTalk: Sergent Looks To Community For Support After Oxford Fire
In the hours after a fire destroyed two businesses in downtown Oxford, Mayor Jackie Sergent said city officials were already busy putting together a plan to rally around the displaced business owners. City firefighters and numerous volunteer departments responded to the blaze Monday morning on the 100 block of Williamsboro Street in downtown Oxford. The
Firefighters Battle Morning Blaze That Destroyed Two Downtown Oxford Businesses
UPDATE: 7:15 p.m. Firefighters battled a blaze in downtown Oxford Monday morning which destroyed a historic building that housed two businesses. The call came in at 8:28 a.m., and Oxford Fire Department, with help from several area volunteer fire departments, had the fire under control by 10:40 a.m., according to information from city officials late
TownTalk: Davis Chapel Feeding The Hungry And More
Davis Chapel Baptist Church is hoping to help provide a hot meal as well as clothing items to anyone in the community in need. Organizers call the program “Food for the Soul, Clothes for the Cold” and Charles Turrentine Jr. was a guest on Monday’s TownTalk to provide some details. On the second and fourth
TownTalk: Men’s Shelter To Have Sign-Raising Event On Saturday
Join Community Partners of Hope Saturday morning to be a part of a “Raise Our Sign” event at the future home of the emergency men’s shelter at the former City Road Methodist Church. Delthine Watson said this is a way to celebrate the next steps for the new men’s shelter. “We’re going to raise the
TownTalk: Pacific Organics Conducts Facilities Tour
Quality control is a critical step in just about everything that gets made today. From food to fashion to cars and so much more, manufacturers and producers have to make sure that what comes off assembly lines or factory floors is as good as it can be. Pacific Organics, located right here in Vance County,
TownTalk: November Events In Granville County
Angela Allen, Tourism Director for Granville County, discusses upcoming events. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: November Events In Granville County
TownTalk: Boo! Ghost Hunting With Michael LaChiana
It’s the spooky stuff Halloween’s made for – ghosts and spirits, wreaking havoc from the Great Beyond on unwitting humans. But for Michael LaChiana, spirits – whether benevolent or otherwise – are part of the paranormal that he enjoys investigating. And he’s serious about it. LaChiana, founder of the Heritage Hunters Society, said his investigations
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: North Carolina Furniture
North Carolina is world-renown for many things, including its contributions to tobacco production, textiles manufacturing and the furniture industry. And while much has been written about tobacco and textiles, Granville County native and author Eric Medlin said he was somewhat surprised to learn that nobody had written a book on the history of the North
