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TownTalk: City Manager Blackmon on Community Wide Cleanup And Other Topics
As drivers make their way through the city on the morning of Friday, April 21, chances are they’ll see some roadside crews picking up trash. It’s all part of the Community Cleanup event, scheduled to coincide with NC DOT’s spring Litter Sweep and Earth Day. City Manager Terrell Blackmon invites business owners, employees and other
TownTalk: Happy Easter
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TownTalk: NARCAN The Subject Of Public Safety Committee Meeting
The Public Safety Committee of the City of Henderson met Wednesday to discuss several topics including planning for how to spend money coming the city’s way from the second wave of the national opioid settlement. Sara Coffey chairs the committee, which includes Melissa Elliott, Lamont Noel and Jason Spriggs. They were joined by City Manager
TownTalk: Kittrell Job Corps’ Positive Impact On Students
Kittrell Job Corps Center is a place where young adults can find their way – to education, support services, training and a career. Center Director Norman Turner said there are just a few criteria that applicants must satisfy to start their KJCC journey. A One student, Ken’Dal “Della” McCants, is currently in the CNA program
TownTalk: Resource Fair At VGCC April 27
Organizers for an upcoming community resource fair are pleased with how planning is going so far, and they are predicting a win-win situation for all involved – for those who provide resources and for those who are seeking information. Huff Consulting of Oxford, along with partners Vance-Granville Community College and the Henderson-Vance and Granville County
TownTalk: Week Of The Young Child Events
Franklin Granville Vance Partnership for Children is sponsoring a variety of activities this week to observe The Week of the Young Child, but FGV Partnership Development Coordinator Garry Daeke has a simple suggestion for parents to celebrate all year long: “Love your kids, smile at them every chance you get and spend all the time
TownTalk: Buy A Piece Of History At Alston Estate Sale
Bill Alston was a regular caller to TownTalk shows for years, and he was a wealth of knowledge about many things, from railroads to pocket watches. Alston also was an avid collector, from Civil war artifacts to books on local history. He died in 2020, and the time has come for his estate auction. Elissa
TownTalk: Continuing Education At Vance Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College is offering several Open House opportunities for students to learn more about a variety of program opportunities available, especially for those non-traditional students who work during the day and need to take classes in the evening or online. Stephanie Tolbert is VGCC’s dean of Business, Applied Tech and Public Services, was a
TownTalk: Embrace Henderson Family Spectacular Happening On April 22nd
It’s only a few weeks away, but there’s no need to purchase tickets or send an RSVP with the number of people who will be attending – the Embrace Henderson Family Spectacular takes place on Saturday, April 22 and it’s free, free, free. As the name implies, this is an event for the entire family,
TownTalk: Gateway CDC April 12 “Social” To Discuss What’s Next For Henderson Revitalization Efforts
Any type of social gathering is likely to create opportunities for folks to take part in conversations on a variety of topics and to share their unique and collective perspectives. Heather Joi Kenney, president and CEO of Gateway CDC in Henderson, wants the entire community to come out to what she’s calling a community social