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TownTalk: Williams Looks To Grow NAACP
Jameel Williams has been an influence in the lives of young people as an educator in Vance County Schools for more than three decades. Now, as president of the local chapter of the NAACP, Williams has the opportunity to provide a different type of education. “Together, we can move forward,” Williams said – more than
TownTalk: VV Show’s Varonica Mitchell Works With Game Changers For Community Event
Varonica Mitchell, that local 12-year-old social media sensation with her own online show is paying a visit to Henderson Sunday, July 16 to take part in an event sponsored by Game Changers and iDance Praise Academy. There will be games for the kids, as well as food, clothing and school supplies that will be distributed
TownTalk: Twisdale Takes Over As Fire Chief
Henderson Fire Chief Tim Twisdale said he learned at an early age the importance of service to others and being responsible for nurturing growth. Those childhood lessons are paying dividends as Twisdale takes the helm as the city’s new chief. As a youngster, growing up on the family farm, he was exposed to things that
TownTalk: FSU Alumni Bronco Round Up And Send Off Happens July 22
The local chapter of Fayetteville State Bronco alumni is having its annual Roundup and Sendoff later this month which serves as a way to reconnect with fellow graduates and to wish current students luck as they continue – or begin – their studies at the Fayetteville school. Alumnae Tannis Jenkins and Katrina Tunstall were guests
TownTalk: Changes Coming To FNS And WIC Programs
Recipients of WIC and SNAP benefits can expect to see some changes to the programs, now that exceptions brought about by the federal public health emergency have ended. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services administers both programs – WIC stands for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and SNAP
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: The Legacy Of The Hawkins Family
If everyone who was born and raised in the Henderson area took a deep dive into their ancestry, how far back would they have to go to find out that they were related to the Hawkins family? Even if your last name isn’t Hawkins, local historian Mark Pace said he predicts that up to 20
TownTalk: McGregor Hall To Host Book Signing For Local Author
Chanel N. Scott created CheMinistry in 2015, and now Scott is on a national tour to promote her new book “Relationship Matters.” She’ll be at McGregor Hall this weekend as part of that tour. Scott has local roots, and she’ll be back in the area on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. for a book signing.
TownTalk: Interim County Manager Sees Potential
Interim Vance County Manager Scott Elliott said he fell in love with North Carolina during an internship at the Forsyth County Planning Department during the summer when he was in college at the University of Wisconsin. In the decades since that internship, Elliott has worked in various counties across the state. He retired after more
TownTalk: Combine Fun and Safety For July 4th Festivities
However you decide to enjoy the upcoming July 4 holiday, law enforcement officials and others cannot stress enough the importance of remembering basic safety rules to keep the next few days a positive experience that produces good memories. The long holiday weekend surely will be filled with cookouts, water activities and fireworks, just to name
TownTalk: Cats And Kittens Need Your Help
Animal rescue organizations – especially those that focus on felines – are feeling the ripple effects of COVID-19 restrictions that shuttered spay and neuter clinics. Lawanna Johnson, president of Franklin County-based Purr Partners, said the number of kittens being born this year is mainly due to the fact that those clinics couldn’t perform spay and
