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TownTalk: City Of Henderson Takes A Look At Minimum Housing Standards
The Henderson City Council called a special meeting for noon Wednesday to review a draft of the city’s revised minimum housing code. The board could approve the revised code at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 8. WIZS News received a copy of the 17-page code, with its proposed edits, changes and additions highlighted. City
TownTalk: RCAPS And Cruise In Continues To Support Animals In Need
Ask Brandon Boyd about his favorite things to talk about, and chances are good that two of them are cars and Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society – not necessarily in that order. And it’s exactly those two things that will take center stage at this Saturday’s Ruin Creek Cruise-In event at the former Charles Boyd
TownTalk: Sandy Smith, NC District 1 Candidate
Sandy Smith said she sees firsthand the adverse consequences of actions taking place in Washington, D.C. Smith said she’s frustrated at the way the federal government is handling issues from illegal immigration to inflation, and as the Republic nominee for the state’s First Congressional District, she said she’s ready to help the country change its
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
