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TownTalk: Raleigh Ringers Coming To McGregor Hall
The Raleigh Ringers are coming to McGregor Hall this weekend for a weekend performance at McGregor Hall. Director David M. Harris and the group of musicians have performed in 39 states, Canada and Europe, delighting audiences with music throughout the year. But when Harris realized there was an opening in the schedule, he
TownTalk: Ragland Produces Christian Stage Play
Connie Ragland’s newest play is called “This Is Why We Don’t Come To Church,” and it premieres on Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The Christian stage production takes a somewhat satirical look at a serious topic – attitudes about church. Have you ever known a “pew-owner” – that person who
TownTalk: Salvation Army Kettle Drive And Music For The Holidays
Jimmy Barrier describes the upcoming performance at the local Salvation Army as a Gaither-style event. If you don’t know exactly what that means, then by all means, come out at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 to “An Acoustical Christmas.” And if you enjoy that Gaither style of musical performance, then you already know you’re
TownTalk: Boys & Girls Club Of North Central North Carolina
It makes Donyell “DJ” Jones happy to see young people walk through the Blue Doors of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Even when those doors aren’t blue – like those clubs that operate within schools, for example – Jones is confident that the programming and support remains aligned with the philosophy of the stand-alone clubs
TownTalk: Local Health Update With Lisa Harrison
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought laser-focused attention to the need for community partnerships, and Granville-Vance Health Director Lisa Harrison knows firsthand the value of working together to assure overall community health. Harrison, who recently completed her term as president of the National Association of City and County Health Officers, attended a national conference in Washington,
TownTalk: Christmas Parade And More Coming To Downtown Henderson
The Vance County Arts Council is pulling out all the stops as the holiday season approaches. This umbrella organization has its fingers in a lot of pies this time of year, from wreath-making workshops with senior adults to free concerts and organizing the annual Henderson Christmas parade. And Alice Sallins is up for the challenge.
TownTalk: Olde Towne Louisburg Candlelight Christmas Tour
Join the Louisburg Historic District Inc. on a candlelight Christmas tour of homes and churches and other buildings on Saturday, Dec. 10. Tickets are $50 each and must be purchased in advance, according to Bobby Cooper, chairman of the non-profit organization. Visit https://www.louisburghistoricdistrict.com/ to purchase tickets and learn more. He said he hoped to have
TownTalk: Oxendine Is A New Face On School Board
The Vance County Board of Education will feature two new faces following last week’s midterm elections – Omega T. Perry and Randy Oxendine. Perry is the pastor at Cook’s Chapel AME Zion Church and has a Sunday morning program on WIZS. Perry ran unopposed for the school board seat, and Oxendine won the District
TownTalk: Gill Clopton Remembered
Gill Clopton had a variety of interests – he loved to write and take photographs – but he also was a self-proclaimed archivist who had taken it upon himself to try to preserve local history, one photograph at the time. In doing so, Clopton developed a following of almost 10,000 followers on social media. Oh,
TownTalk: Election Review
The dust of last week’s midterm elections have settled locally, although several key races across the nation have yet to be called. Here in Vance County, however, races have been decided, with Democrats and Republicans each taking its share of wins. Sheriff Curtis Brame defeated Republican challenger Patrick Bailey to gain a second term in
