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TownTalk: Pearls, Tea, & Wellness Coming to Henderson
Who: S!STERS SPEAK LIFE What: Pearls, Tea and Wellness When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Where: Center For Innovation, 219 Charles Street, Entrance 3 Additional Details: Call 252-204-8435 or visit Sistersspeaklife on Facebook as this free community event requires pre-registration. You can also email sistersspeaklife@gmail.com. Freddie Ann Harris, founder and CEO,
TownTalk: Henderson City Council Voted, Approved Motion NOT To Pass Budget
Despite previously reaching a consensus to adopt the FY 26-27 budget, the Henderson City Council on Monday night heard, duly seconded and passed a motion NOT to pass the budget. Mayor Melissa Elliott voted yes, to not pass the budget, in order to break a 4-4 tie otherwise. The motion to not pass the budget
CAPTURED: Two Detainees Escaped from The Vance County Jail
UPDATE 1:22 A.M. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 From Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame: Vance County Detention Center escapees Michael Miles and Lishawn Knott were captured without incident at approximately 12:20 am, June 9, 2026, at a home on Old Farm School Road in Asheville, North Carolina. Leads generated by the investigative team during the joint
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – The Ingleside Community
Most anyone traveling the stretch of N.C. 39 between Henderson and Louisburg probably passes through the unincorporated community of Ingleside with little fanfare, but this general area holds on to some interesting history since it was first established in the decades before the Civil War. Leave it to local history sleuths Bill Harris and Mark
TownTalk: What If Vance County Had A Data Center?
For the past few months, county residents have spoken up to express their opposition to data centers. They’ve signed up to speak during the public comment portion of regular monthly Vance County Board of Commissioners meetings. They’ve been vocal on social media, offering opinions and posting information about all the bad stuff that happens in
TownTalk: Granville County Tourism Heating Things Up In June
With summer just around the corner, Granville County’s calendar of events is heating up with a variety of programs, events and exhibits from Butner to Oxford sure to satisfy everyone’s interests. Granville’s Tourism Director Angela Allen has a whole list of activities for folks to take part in most any time – summer in Granville
TownTalk: Stewardson Making Headlines In And Around Henderson
Downtown Henderson is set to be the backdrop for a music and arts festival, the brainchild of a local man who’s set to take the stage with others as part of the day’s performances on Sunday, June 14. Bridger Stewardson has just completed the first year of a four-year program at Berklee College of Music
Henderson Mayor Explains Rationale For May 29 Called Emergency Meeting
(This post has been updated on June 2 at 9:30 a.m. to include an additional clarification by Mayor Melissa Elliott. You will find it in bold italics below the original text before the audio file.) Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott told WIZS News Monday morning that she called last week’s emergency meeting in an effort to
TownTalk: City Council FY 2027 Budget Work Session Creates As Many Questions As Answers
City of Henderson Finance Director Joey Fuqua stood and answered questions from City Council for the better part of 90 minutes during the City Council’s budget work session on Thursday. Council members reviewed the $51.7 budget department by department, with questioning led mainly by Mayor Pro Tem Tami Walker, Catherine “Kitty” Gill and Geraldine Champion.
TownTalk: KTCOG Elder Abuse & Awareness Conference Coming to Warrenton June 12
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments is sponsoring the 12th annual Region K Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention event and walk on Friday, June 12 in Warrenton. It’s a time for senior adults and those who may be caring for senior family members or others to learn more about elder abuse, how to spot it and
