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TownTalk: Juneteenth Is This Sunday
The second annual Juneteenth celebration at the Henderson Tobacco Warehouse will take place Sunday, June 19 and organizers are planning for a triple play that day to honor churches, fathers and the day when the last enslaved people got news of their freedom in 1865. Alex Green, vice president and director of operations at Acquest
TownTalk: Student Behavior Health Team Helps Students Through Trauma
Educators are continually assessing the students in their classrooms – whether it’s to make sure they’ve mastered their math facts or can accurately retell a story in their own words to show understanding. But teachers in Vance County Schools are also being trained to assess their students’ mental health needs as well. And the district’s
TownTalk: African American Cultural Museum Educates And Enlightens
It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask Edythe Thompson, she may just say that about the kitchen at Henderson’s African American Cultural Museum. The museum has converted the rooms of the former residence into a space filled with exhibits that celebrate achievements of African Americans, from politics
TownTalk Trivia 06-09-22
A special Thursday edition of TownTalk Trivia. WIZS Radio · TownTalk Trivia 06-09-22
TownTalk: Gas Prices
Gas Prices and Some of the Impacts. Click Play! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Gas Prices
TownTalk: Great Shows A Part Of Rec Players’ 50th Anniversary
The seats in McGregor Hall are a little more comfortable – ok, a lot more comfortable – than those hard, wooden seats in the E.M. Rollins auditorium. But once the house lights dimmed, the audience settled in to those wooden seats to enjoy another performance by the Henderson Rec Players. This year, the Rec Players
TownTalk: LGBTQ Event Scheduled For Henderson
The inaugural “LoveFest” is set for downtown Henderson Saturday afternoon as the community comes together to celebrate and observe Pride Month. Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc. and Michael Venable are working to organize the event, which will take place June 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 205 Breckenridge St. They spoke
Drink To Your Health: The Story Of Mineral Springs
Nowadays, health professionals are quick to point out the importance of staying hydrated and drinking enough plain ol’ water as a key component of good health. A good rule of thumb is eight 8-ounce servings of water each day. But around the time of the Civil War to the turn of the 20th century,
TownTalk: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Is June 15
State law requires that residents report suspected cases of elder abuse to the local Department of Social Services. But what, exactly, constitutes elder abuse? Learn more about this subject on June 15 at the Vance County Senior Center. The Kerr-Tar Council of Government’s Agency on Aging is hosting an event to mark Elder Abuse Awareness
TownTalk: Chief Barrow Discusses Weekend Shootout
Henderson police are searching for four suspects in connection with an exchange of gunfire outside a convenience store on West Andrews Avenue Saturday afternoon. Police Chief Marcus Barrow spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk and provided an update on the weekend incident that took place over the course of about one minute
