In a rare evening meeting, the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee and the Community Development Advisory Committee met at 7:00 p.m. yesterday in City Council chambers.
Month: April 2007
“Meet Me in the Street” huge success
— contributed by Bill Edwards President of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Whether you were able to attend or not, the “Meet Me in the Street” event on Thursday evening, April 19, 2007 was a huge success.
Etheridge urges Gonzales to expedite claims
In three years since The Hometown Heroes Act became law, only two claims approved Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) is urging U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to expedite all outstanding claims under the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act.
Milestones: Run, come see Henderson
From the informational tourist pamphlet entitled: “Run, Come See Henderson – Tours by the Ramshaft Group” Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina offers an opportunity for the tourist of discerning taste to observe a city return to a state of natural, pre-Columbian beauty.
Tuesday’s open line
We’d like to welcome Miles Gloriosus back from his seven-month vacation. We see that detox didn’t rob him of his wit. Don’t forget to check out HiH Classifieds. Hey, you could even buy one if you’re feeling jaunty. With that, we give you the open line.
Monday’s open line
What’s on your mind this morning? Let the world know on today’s open line.
Weekend open line
Don’t forget the Relay for Life events happening today or the Bluegrass at the Pub event to benefit the Vance County Community Foundation. With that, we give you the open line.
New NCLB fact sheets and chart available
One-page No Child Left Behind fact sheets are now available and can be downloaded from the Web.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
House education leaders moved quickly this week to start work on an initiative to improve the state’s high school graduation rate, holding an informational session with educators, business people and leaders of community groups.
Two Relay for Life events this Saturday
The Relay for Life Angels Among Us team will hold a Flower Fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in front of Ashley’s Furniture.
Friday’s open line
We realized yesterday that the link for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina banner had gone stale. We’ve revamped it, as we have our short narrative on the subject, and we encourage you to check it out and consider giving of your time or hard-earned money to this (in our humble opinion) very worthy cause. With that, we give you the open line.
Dole opposes OLF site
Congressman G. K. Butterfield welcomed Senator Elizabeth Dole’s decision to publicly oppose the Navy’s preferred site for an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in Washington and Beaufort counties.
NC Textbook Commission to meet
Editor’s Note: For those of you who are as concerned as we are about textbooks that weigh a ton and don’t seem to contain any useful information, this is one to which some attention should be devoted. Good education, unlike salami, doesn’t come by the pound. The North Carolina Textbook Commission will hold its Spring Planning Meeting on April 19-20 in the Edinburgh Board Room, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center, Greensboro.
CD Committee to have rare evening meeting
City Hall announced yesterday that Chair Garry Daeke of the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee has set the next meeting for Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Bluegrass at the pub
Event will benefit the Vance County Community Foundation The Vance County Community Foundation is hosting “Bluegrass at the Pub” on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Embers play at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce hosted the summer season’s first “Meet Me in the Street” yesterday evening on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Thursday’s open line
We’re too tired to write anything sensible, so we’ll make this open line truly open. Enjoy.
Minimum housing inspection checklist
** Corrected ** Home in Henderson has obtained a copy of the Minimum Housing Inspection Checklist used by the City of Henderson’s Code Compliance and Planning & Community Development Departments.
The Embers tonight at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Embers will be in Henderson at “Meet Me in the Street” this evening from 5:30 until 8:30 on Breckenridge Street next to the Wildflower Cafe. The presenting sponsor is Harris Incorporated of Henderson. Admission is free! There will be food and beverage concessions. Hope to see you there!
Opinion: Put that finger away
Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg brings into stark focus one of the most tragic American, if not human, flaws: