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TownTalk: Henderson Kiwanis Club Celebrates 100 Years
The Kiwanis Club of Henderson observed 100 years of service to the community during a special celebration that featured proclamations by city officials, reflections on the civic group’s history and a reminder of the club’s mission to be advocates for children. Art Falkner, current president of the local Kiwanis Club, was a guest on TownTalk
TownTalk: Watkins VFD Plans BBQ Fundraiser
Watkins Volunteer Fire Department’s upcoming barbecue and chicken fundraiser on Friday, May 5, is one way the firefighters have to help make sure the residents inside their fire district – and beyond – have everything they need when it comes to fire, EMS and other services. Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Link said this is one
Community Resource Festival
By all accounts, Thursday’s Community Resource Festival at the Vance-Granville Civic Center was a success as hundreds of participants visited more than 60 vendors to learn about services they provide and more. For Michelle Walker, this event was the culmination of months of planning with community partners to help local residents learn about available programs
TownTalk: VGCC Concert Band To Perform Monday Night
Join the VGCC Community Band for its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1 at McGregor Hall. Director Brian “Doc” Miller says the 40-plus member band will perform in the style of a good, old-fashioned band concert. And if you look closely, you may see an unusual percussion instrument that Miller himself will
TownTalk: Remote Area Medical Returns To Henderson
For the second year, Duke Remote Area Medical is bringing a pop-up clinic to Henderson to provide free medical, dental and vision care. RAM is partnering again with Vance Charter School, which is hosting the two-day clinic on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. The school is located at 2090 Ross Mill Rd. The
TownTalk: Seussical Jr. And Other Productions Coming To McGregor Hall
Got a budding actor living under your roof who may be looking to hone some skills this summer? McGregor Hall Executive Director Mark Hopper said this season’s Henderson Rec Players productions may be just the place to start. Young people ages 8-16 are invited to a May 9 meeting, at 7 p.m., to learn more
TownTalk: Clearview Church Plans BASS Legacy Night
An upcoming event at Clearview Church has some interesting similarities to some New Testament accounts of Jesus and his disciples being fishers of men. Or should that be fishermen? Dr. Abidan Shah invites the community to come to Clearview on April 29 at 6 p.m. for BASS Legacy Night to hear a group of professional
TownTalk: Boyd Dealership Victim Of Vehicle Theft
Henderson Police are investigating the theft of three new luxury vehicles from a local car dealership that possibly is related to a spate of similar thefts across the state. In an interview Wednesday, Police Chief Marcus Barrow told WIZS that the vehicles – a 2023 Cadillac Escalade, a 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a 2023
TownTalk: The Help Center Helps Those In Need
Since Twanna Jones founded The Help Center in 2017, she has found that there are many opportunities to provide something to someone. But what she said her organization strives to do is to provide hope as well as help. “It’s beautiful and sustainable when you give them both,” Jones said on TownTalk Tuesday. Jones, the
TownTalk: Carolina United For Change Plans Scholarship Event
Carolina United for Change will host a scholarship event on May 20 at the Gateway CDC to highlight its scholarship opportunities at Vance-Granville Community College. The organization isn’t even a year old yet, but co-founder Joseph Brodie and others have focused on its mission of supporting the poor and needy and protecting the
