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TownTalk: 11 Year Old Varonica Mitchell Attracts National Spotlight
Like a lot of other kids her age, Varonica Mitchell was excited recently because she was getting a new phone. But how many other 11-year-olds have a resume that lists accomplishments including actress, musician, dancer and, wait for itstand-up comedian? Varonia, or V V, as her family calls her, can be seen in her one-man, er, one-girl
TownTalk: Looking To The Future Of Area Transportation
Imagine driving to the train station in downtown Henderson to begin your daily commute to your job in the Triangle. You hop on the commuter rail, which whizzes past the stopped traffic along U.S. 1 and Capital Boulevard as you approach your destination. For regional planner Sam Boswell, that is no longer a pie-in-the-sky notion,
TownTalk: Saving Cats And Kittens Is Purr Partners Goal
There are a couple of important things to consider before becoming a pet owner, if you ask Luwanna Johnson, founder and president of Purr Partners rescue. Johnson and her team of volunteers devote countless hours to the Franklin County-based rescue operation, which takes in as many cats as it can, but it’s not enough. “The
TownTalk: Police Chief Barrow Discusses Gun Violence Resolution
The increase in gun violence plaguing the country is something that Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow thinks a lot about, but he said he and his officers often are frustrated by the process to get offenders off the streets and successfully processed through the judicial system. It’s illegal to discharge a firearm within the city
TownTalk: Pam Hester Talks Local Tourism Attractions, Events
The executive director of Vance County Department of Tourism said she has a fear of being on the water, but she has absolutely no problem whatsoever promoting Kerr Lake and the variety of events it brings to town – and its contribution to the local economy. Satterwhite Point is the site of Saturday evening’s fireworks
TownTalk: Patrick Bailey Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Patrick Bailey wants to be the next sheriff of Vance County. The Republican candidate was one of several speakers who spoke during a Vance County GOP fundraiser last week in Henderson. Bailey spoke for almost 15 minutes on topics ranging from Second Amendment rights to the opioid epidemic. “We need a change,” Bailey said, which
TownTalk: Sandy Smith Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Sandy Smith is running for U.S. Congress in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Vance and Warren counties. Smith, a Republican, joined other GOP candidates in Henderson last week for a Vance County GOP fundraiser. Smith spoke to the crowd of about 300 for just more than five minutes in the afternoon heat at
TownTalk: Lt. Governor Robinson Speaks to Local GOP
Full Mark Robinson audio included below. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was the featured speaker at a Vance County GOP fundraiser on Friday, and he exhorted those in attendance to stay focused on the task at hand – that being the November midterm elections. The fundraiser was held at the former Charles Boyd Chevrolet lot on
TownTalk: Place Names In Granville And Vance Counties
A little community in northern Granville County could possibly be getting a unwanted name change, all thanks to newly planted state signage – and Google maps. North Carolina Room specialist and local historian Mark Pace told the story of Jonathan’s Crossroads, named for the nearby creek of the same name. It seems that the
TownTalk: COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Children Under 5
With COVID-19 vaccines now approved for use with the youngest children – ages six months through 5 years, Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison encourages parents to ask questions of health care professionals to determine the best course of action when deciding which vaccine to choose. Harrison spoke on Town Talk Wednesday with John
