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TownTalk: BGC Granville Club Kicks Off Phase 1 Of Major Facility Facelift
Community leaders and other interested individuals gathered at the Granville Boys & Girls Club in Oxford Monday to witness the Construction Kickoff that will transform the Granville County club from a cavernous warehouse to a state-of-the-art facility. Five club members, each sporting blue t-shirts with the familiar Boys & Girls Club logo, gave up their
TownTalk: Classes Help Seniors Navigate Technology And The Internet
By all accounts, Edy Thompson says, the class designed for senior adults who want to learn more about how to use technology is a success. From reading the evaluations from those who attended the first class, everyone thinks it’s an “excellent idea,” Thompson told John C. Rose. “And they’re coming back.” Completing an evaluation is
TownTalk: Reflections On Dr. Martin Luther King
Monday’s TownTalk segment includes reflections from area pastors in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Please listen back to hear these reflections in their entirety. The Rev. Joseph Ratliff, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, said he views the MLK holiday “not simply about a single man, butthe struggle of Black people
TownTalk: Joe Bonsall Of The Oak Ridge Boys
The legendary quartet known as the Oak Ridge Boys will take the stage at McGregor Hall later this month for a concert filled with some of their most popular songs, from old-time Gospel favorites to the iconic “oom-pah-pah-mao-mao” hit “Elvira.” Tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 28 show are available now at www.mcgregorhall.org. The show begins
TownTalk: Carolina United For Change Works With Communities
Observances and celebrations to remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will abound across the country this weekend and on Monday, the official national holiday which honors the slain civil rights leader. Joseph Brodie, co-founder and leader of Carolina United for Change, Inc. wants to take it a step
TownTalk: Perry Library Programs For Youths
Gone are the days when librarians preferred the quiet, shushing patrons who dared make noise to interrupt the serious readers in their building. No, today’s librarians embrace activity, breathing life into the more modern concept that has transformed libraries into media centers. Public libraries are hubs in their communities, providing a variety of programs
Town Talk: More On ARPA Funds, Jail and other items of County Interest
Cities and counties across the country are figuring out just how to spend their part of the unprecedented $1.9 trillion in federal aid coming through the American Rescue Plan Act’s COVID-19 relief effort. Vance County’s share is just more than $8.5 million, and county leaders are way ahead of the 2024 deadline to decide where
TownTalk: Henderson City Council To Meet
A look at the upcoming Henderson city council meeting this evening (01-09-2023). CLICK PLAY BELOW! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson City Council To Meet
TownTalk: Suspect Brandishing Weapon Shot By HPD
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TownTalk: Update On ARPA Funds
The American Rescue Plan is infusing money – lots of money – into communities across the nation, one of the federal government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the waves of economic havoc it has created over the past several years. Marley Spencer, a regional project manager who works with Kerr-Tar COG, is someone who
