TownTalk Archives
Weekdays at 11 a.m. Call 492-5594.
Plus TownTalk Trivia Friday!
Latest Posts
Vance County Food Drive Donations Accepted Nov. 13-20 For Nov. 21 Distribution
Vance County is sponsoring a food drive beginning Thursday, Nov. 13 and continuing through Nov. 20. The food distribution will take place on Friday, Nov. 21. It’s a chance to come together as a community to make a positive impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity. Donations of canned goods and other shelf-stable
TownTalk: Gate City Seahawks Earn Way to East Wake Super Bowl
The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl! No, not those Seahawks. And not that Super Bowl. It’s our own local Seahawks team – the 8U Gate City Seahawks with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Dept. – who will travel to Benson on Saturday, Nov. 15 to face the Strong Center Cardinals of Fuquay-Varina in the
TownTalk: Economic Impact Of Vance County Tourism
The duo that IS Vance County Tourism – Pam Hester and Norman Dickerson – are still riding high after another successful car show in downtown Henderson, but they’re not spending too much time looking in the rear-view mirror. They’ve got some other fish to fry, figuratively speaking. That’d be the gigantic catfish, that 8-foot, 11-inch
TownTalk: Fall in Full Swing with Granville County Tourism
Granville County is squeezing a lot into an already-busy time of year, but Granville Tourism Authority Director Angela Allen encourages the community to jump in and embrace the seasons – you can walk, trot, run, eat, shop, march and drive your way through the various programs and events that will take place in the next
Kerr-Tar Family Caregiver Conference November 13
People who provide care to family members or loved ones with chronic conditions like dementia can face relentless challenges, running the gamut from finances to time management. On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with Dementia Alliance, will offer resources and services to caregivers that may prove useful in overcoming
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Sassafras Fork Township
OK, local history buffs, here’s a question for you: What do the Declaration of Independence, inventor of a Space-Age portable stereo and the poet Langston Hughes all have in common? Ready for the answer? Sassafras Fork township. Northern Granville County residents may be more familiar with Sassafras Fork than others, but back in the 1760’s,
TownTalk: Vance Commissioners Table Action On Updated Emergency Operations Plan, Vote To Terminate Fire Commission
The Vance County Board of Commissioners were presented an updated version of the county’s approved Emergency Operations Plan but voted to table taking action to allow for more discussion. Vance County Emergency Management Specialist Willie Kearney presented the draft document – the most recent update had been July 2019. Kearney said the Vance County Rescue
TownTalk: Gill Wins Ward 4, Henderson City Council Seats Come December
As a result of Tuesday’s runoff election for the Ward 4 seat on the Henderson City Council, Catherine “Kitty” Gill will join fellow newcomer Kenia Gomez-Jimenez and two incumbents to be sworn in at the City Council’s December meeting. Gill beat incumbent Ola Thorpe-Cooper to take the seat. Gomez-Jimenez beat incumbent Ward 1 at-large Council
TownTalk: The State of Economic Development in Vance County
In his first year as the county’s economic development director, Ferdinand Rouse has become better acquainted with the area he is charged with promoting to recruit new business and industry. Rouse had set some short- and long-term goals for himself in his new role, and he said on Tuesday’s TownTalk that he’s satisfied those first-year
Vance County America 250 Committee
UPDATE 11-3-25: WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Vance County America 250 Committee UPDATE 10-30-25: The Vance County America 250 committee convened Thursday afternoon to begin making plans to celebrate the 250th birthday of these United States. Vance County Economic Development Director Ferdinand Rouse led the meeting, but the group will be chaired by Barbara Harrison, with
