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TownTalk: McGregor Hall’s Inaugural Golf Tournament Sept. 15
McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center is raising the curtain on another event next month – its inaugural golf tournament fundraiser. Victoria Huggins, Miss North Carolina 2017, has trod the boards at McGregor Hall on several occasions. She was Belle in 2018 and Ariel last year in productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The
TownTalk: VGCC Community Engagement Sessions Begin Sept. 7
A slight turn of phrase can provide a whole different perspective on things, and Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Desmarais is looking forward to hearing from the wider community as plans for the future develop. Take the phrase “community college” for example. Change that to “community’s college,” and you gain some insight into plans
TownTalk: Remembering Dr. Marion Lark
Colleagues and community members are remembering their beloved friend and pastor, Dr. Marion D. Lark, who died late Saturday, Aug. 19. Lark came to The First Baptist Church in Henderson in 1973 and was minister there for 29 years. “It’s a sad day for First Baptist Church and for our community,” remarked Senior Minister Ron
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: ‘Angel Of Mercy’ Aunt Abby House
During the Civil War, Clara Barton was a nurse who tended to wounded soldiers in hospitals. But Franklin County lays claim to another “angel of mercy” who, during that same time, tended to soldiers on the battlefield. Abby House, known around Old Granville as Aunt Abby House, was born around 1796, and local historian Mark
Latest on the Vance County Fire Study
Fire Service Study Clears Hurdle It took about a half hour of discussion – some of it contentious at times – as well as various motions and amendments to motions, but the Vance County Board of Commissioners formally approved on Monday, August 7, 2023 the selection of a consulting agency to conduct a fire services
Microclimates, Hot Weather, Thunderstorms, Hurricanes and Forecasting
They probably don’t teach terms like “crazy hot” in meteorology school, but everyone around here knows firsthand exactly what Jonathan Blaes means when he says those words to describe this summer’s weather. Blaes, director of the National Weather Service office in Raleigh, summarized the current weather pattern that has sent temps soaring into the triple-digit
TownTalk: Macon Named Vance Co. Extension Director
When you work with the public, effective communication is an important asset. And knowing about interpersonal communication skills is a bonus. Dr. Wykia Macon has come back home, and she’s brought a wealth of experience with her – experience she has gained from time spent studying and working in several places across the globe. Macon
TownTalk: Way To Grow Festival Is This Saturday
The Way to GROW festival unfolds this weekend in downtown Henderson, putting the crowning touch on a week of activities to promote entrepreneurship in the community. Heather Joi Kenney, president of Gateway CDC, is expecting more than 50 vendors to set up shop along Garnett Street, as well as along Breckenridge Street, as part of
TownTalk: Upcoming Events For Louisburg Historic District
Unless you’re a history buff, you may be surprised to learn that cemeteries once were considered like parks are today, where people could come and visit the graves of their dearly departed and then stay and enjoy the outdoor space. Dorothy Cooper, and her fellow board members on the Louisburg Historic District, have embraced this
TownTalk: Introducing Philip Weil, Athletic Director At Vance Co. High
The Vance County High School’s new athletic director has been on the job just over a week, but in that short time, Philip Weil has learned a good deal about its coaches, its student athletes and their desire and determination. Right now, it’s all about football, but Weil has his eyes and ears on volleyball
