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TownTalk: Granville Tourism Prepares For A Busy Intro To Fall
Summer may be a time to slow down and enjoy family vacations, outdoor activities or chill out with a good book in the air conditioning, but Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen invites everyone to come out to the streets of Oxford and Creedmoor for several upcoming events. On Saturday, Aug. 6, head over to
TownTalk: Plans For New Convention Center On Parham Rd.
There’s a lot of planning that goes into any construction project, a statement to which Vance County Director of Tourism Pam Hester will attest. But in the case of a possible convention center complex that is in the works for the area, it’s a matter of turning a vision into reality. Hester was John C.
TownTalk: Preview Of Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society Cruise-In
The upcoming Ruin Creek Cruise-In is the perfect time to celebrate the successes of a collaboration of public and private agencies whose mission is to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in the area. The Cruise-In will be held on Saturday, July 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Boyd
TownTalk: Barnes And Allen Speak At GOP Event
Two candidates vying for election in the upcoming midterm election were in Henderson recently and spoke to a partisan crowd about what’s at stake in November. N.C. Sen. Lisa Stone Barnes, R-District 11, is seeking re-election, and she was welcomed at last month’s Vance County GOP fundraiser. Barnes faces Democratic challenger Mark Speed on the
TownTalk: Place Names In Franklin And Warren Counties
Did you ever wonder how some towns, communities or crossroads get their names? For the very curious, there’s always an online search to ferret out tidbits of useful information. Folks in this area, however, have Mark Pace and Bill Harris! The two local history buffs talked Thursday about how some communities in Franklin and Warren
TownTalk: Bobby Wilkerson Remembered
In a world where so much emphasis is placed on outward beauty, there was something a little quirky about Bobby Wilkerson’s long-running campaign. But there were plenty of folks clamoring to be a member of Wilkerson’s group – The “Ugly” League. Wilkerson died last week at the age of 89. His nephew, Danny Wilkerson, spoke
TownTalk: The Red Cross And International Humanitarian Law
Whether it’s conducting a blood drive to ward off a summer shortage at local hospitals or providing aid to civilians caught up in the turmoil of armed conflict, one of the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross is to reduce human suffering. And Thomas Harper, senior legal advisor for the American Red Cross in
TownTalk: City Council And Regional Water
The Henderson City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today (Monday, July 11) for its regular monthly meeting, and tops on the agenda is the swearing-in of the newly elected council members. Outgoing council member William Burnette will be recognized for his time on the council and then Ola Thorpe-Cooper, Sara Coffey, Garry
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,
