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TownTalk: Granville County Celebrates 275 Years
Question: What was the largest town in Granville County in 1880? Answer: Henderson. It’s not a trick question, but unless you’re a local history buff, you may not know that for about 135 years, a good part of Vance County was, well, in Granville County, as were Warren and Franklin counties. Present-day Granville County residents
Town Talk: Local Furniture Store Celebrates 20 Years In Business
Downtown Henderson has been home to a number of furniture companies over the years, and Britt Sams, owner of Sams Furniture & Mattress Center, has been counted among that number now for the past two decades. The furniture and mattress store at 515 S. Garnett St. is celebrating 20 years of business this year, and
Rehab Can be a Key to Better Health
Just a half hour of exercise five days a week – that’s 150 minutes total – can be just what we need to reduce the risk of an adverse health “event” and Chris Cole said we owe it to ourselves to get those heart rates up to become the best version of ourselves possible. “We
Town Talk: Carolina Weight Loss Centers Support Clients As They Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes, Lose Pounds
There is no secret to weight loss – it’s a simple matter of consuming fewer calories than your body burns. But if the answer is as simple as that, why is it so darned difficult to do? Diane Varnadore, a nurse practitioner and director of Carolina Weight Loss in Henderson, said her medically assisted weight
Sons Of American Revolution: Descendants Often Play Detective To Find Lost Graves Of Patriot Heroes
The Sons of the American Revolution is, first and foremost, a fraternal and civic organization. But its members also are part detective who spend time tracking down clues and uncovering details about individuals who fought for this country’s independence from England. Bill Riggan, a member of the Halifax Resolves chapter of the SAR, spoke with
TownTalk: Rob Montague and the NC Forest Service, Storm Ready
N.C. Forest Service Gives Advice To Keep Trees Healthy, Withstand Storm’s Wind, Water There are lots of good reasons to have trees in the landscape – they provide shade in the summer, homes and food for many animals as well as income for many landowners who manage larger tracts of woodland or tree farms. And
Town Talk: Retired Colonel Helps Fellow Veterans, Stops In Henderson On 10,000-Mile Fundraiser Ride
The numbers are staggering: Since it started in 2014, RIP Medical Debt has paid medical bills for more than 2.7 million families to the tune of $4.5 billion – that’s billion with a “B” – $90 million alone to veterans and families of veterans. And if Mikel Burroughs, a retired Army colonel, has his
TownTalk: White Coat Ceremony Officially Welcomes Two Residents To MPH-Duke Partnership
According to Maria Parham Health CEO Bert Beard, it took almost four years to come to fruition, but two new physicians donned their white coats during a ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of a residency program that focuses on providing care in rural areas. “This is a tremendous day for Maria Parham,” Beard told
Town Talk: Rebuilding Hope’s SOS Project Works On Home Repairs While Spreading Gospel
Rebuilding Hope Ministry continues to fulfill its mission of helping people in the community with construction projects like roof replacement and building wheelchair ramps. The Servants on Site program sends out church groups to make repairs, also to spread the Gospel and to live their faith through works. Robbie Parham, promotion director for Servants on
Town Talk: Police Chief Barrow Discusses Trends In Gun-Related Violence
The headlines in newspapers and online news sources across the nation seem to proclaim daily the latest incidents of a shooting or other gun-related crime; and the city of Henderson, unfortunately, is not bucking that trend. Guns and gun violence are hot topics of conversation these days, from the locals at the barbershop to politicians
