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H-V Chamber Of Commerce Networking To Help Mars Employees After News Of Plant Closing
With the recent announcement that the Mars Petcare plant will close its doors in the next few months, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson said she and her staff will be doing all in their power to support the 150 employees who will be without jobs when the facility ceases production. “Let me just
Mars Petcare Plant in Henderson to Close in July
Henderson’s Mars Petcare plant, which employs about 150 people, will cease production in mid-June and will close for good sometime in July. Spokesperson Lindsay Kordik spoke with WIZS News Monday afternoon and confirmed the closing. Kordik said the Henderson location “is, at this time, yes, the only one closing.” The company is working with the
TownTalk: NC Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley Headed to Henderson Tuesday
N.C. Department of Labor Commissioner Luke Farley is scheduled to be in Henderson Tuesday to present safety awards to local business and industry leaders. Farley’s stop in Henderson is part of a 20-stop tour that recognizes businesses and industries with Gold and Silver Safety awards for exceeding industry safety standards for employee accidents and injury.
Vance Commissioners To Hold Special Called Meeting Apr. 20 At 4 P.M. To Consider Rezoning Request
Vance County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Carolyn Faines has scheduled a special called meeting Monday, Apr. 20 at 4 p.m. in reference to a rezoning request that had been continued at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Apr. 6. The special called meeting will be held in the commissioners’ room on the second floor of
TownTalk: Warren County Farmers Market Season Kicks Off April 25
In her role as manager of the Warren County Farmers Market, Tamara Small has many tasks and logistics on her to-do list this time of year: with Opening Day less than two weeks away, Small no doubt is arranging details with vendors, scheduling special activities, cooking demonstrations and more. But Small draws comparisons with her
TownTalk: Faith in Mental Health Forum Coming April 20 at MHCO
The next ‘Faith in Mental Health’ forum is scheduled for Monday, April 20 at 6 p.m. to share information with individuals and church representatives interested in learning more about available mental health resources in Vance and Granville counties. The session is free to attend and will take place in the cafeteria on the campus of
TownTalk: Pink With A Passion’s Cancer Walk Coming April 18
The color pink isn’t listed among the seven “official” colors of a rainbow, but you can bet that it will be well represented in this year’s 5th annual Pink With A Passion cancer walk on Saturday, April 18 at the Warren County Recreational Complex. This year’s theme for the daylong event is “Many Colors, One
TownTalk: Rebuilding Hope Chicken Plate Fundraiser Coming April 24
Rebuilding Hope is gearing up for its spring barbecued chicken plate fundraiser, which is scheduled for Friday, Apr. 24. Come on out to 414 Raleigh Rd. beginning at 11 a.m. to pick up plates in the convenient drive-thru lane or park and head inside the Rebuilding Hope headquarters to dine in. Tickets are $12. Call
TownTalk: Granville Gardeners Expo Coming April 18
The annual Granville Gardeners Expo takes place Saturday, Apr. 18, and Vendor Coordinator Christi Henthorn said this year’s event features educational workshops, vendors, local handcrafted items as well as the plants, vegetables, herbs and more for gardeners to scoop up and add to their own landscapes. Come out to the Granville County Convention & Expo
TownTalk: Christy Stanley New Manager At Vance County Regional Farmers Market
Christy Stanley most likely didn’t realize it at the time, but as a child helping her granddaddy make signs for his farmstand may just have planted a seed that has grown over the years. That seed, like Stanley, is all grown up now and bearing fruit. And vegetables. And live music and a coffee bar,
