Let us suppose that the City did pull out of the joint funding arrangements as Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton suggests. Would the County step up and pull the load? Should it have to? Or would Aycock Rec, 911, the new library, and all the other joint ventures end up looking like the Armory in an eternity of stalemate? It’s yours to toss around on today’s open line.
Month: February 2007
First cohort grad. rate to be announced today
The first cohort graduation rate will be released on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as part of the State Board of Education’s monthly meeting.
Gupton presents on tax inequities
Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton presenting on taxing inequities During the public comments portion of the Henderson City Council meeting on Monday evening, Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton showed a PowerPoint presentation to members regarding what he perceives as funding inequities on joint services paid for by the City and the County.
Technical issue on HiH
**Update** — Issue Resolved It’s been a busy day, and this is the first opportunity I’ve had to check the site. How odd, I thought, that no one has posted since this morning. I then discovered that no one has posted because no one can. Please rest assured that we are working to restore HiH services to their normal capacity. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we resolve the matter as quickly as possible.
Council passes Youth Protection Ordinance
Editor’s Note: It has recently come to our attention that the copy of the Youth Protection Ordinance that was included with the press materials and made available to readers in this article is not the version of the ordinance which was passed at last night’s meeting. In a 7-1 vote, with only Council member Bernard Alston dissenting, the Henderson City Council passed the Youth Protection Ordinance last night after a public hearing.
Tuesday’s open line
In the borough of Edgewood, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I spent some of my [de]formative years, we had a 10:00 p.m. curfew for youths under sixteen, seven days a week. It was strictly enforced. (A friend once told me that as a young man her father worked nights in neighboring Wilkinsburg. Walking home, the Edgewood cops would pick him up at the Wilkinsburg line and drop him off at the Swissvale line. Strict.) If you got caught, …
Arson at Beacon Light
On Sunday, February 25, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the Henderson Police Department responded to a suspicious fire at the 300 block of Boddie Street, Beacon Light Apartments, Building 9, Henderson, North Carolina, 27536.
Monday’s open line
We’re a little overwhelmed with life on planet Earth, so we’ll leave the open line topics to you, faithful readers. Enjoy in what we trust is good health.
Opinion: complacency bad for the Republic
For those of you who have not read Mr. Lewis Edwards’ excellent Letter to the Editor in Sunday’s Daily Dispatch, we strongly recommend it. It’s worth a look.
A night of public hearings
The Henderson City Council has seven public hearings set for tonight’s regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at City Hall.
Children’s author delights with Furry Tails
Children’s author Tristan Perry reads Furry Tails New children’s author Tristan Perry brought furry tails, and tales, to the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library Tuesday, February 20, to the delight of Vance County children and adults.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
On Monday night, Governor Mike Easley delivered his fourth, and likely his final, State of the State address at the General Assembly, which was broadcast live across the state.
Relay for Life fundraiser on Monday
The Vance County Relay for Life Angel Among Us Team will hold a fund-raiser at 220 Seafood on Monday, February 26, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekend open line
Don’t forget to check out HiH Classifieds. We have now (light cough) doubled the number of ads we were carrying. If you’re looking to place your own ad, link here for more information. Besides wearing a sandwich board everywhere you go, it’s the best advertising value you’ll find anywhere in Vance County. With that, we give you the open line.
Friday’s open line
Sorry for the delay (a mere thirteen and one-half hours), but we spent yet another thrilling, madcap night of zany antics at the Maria Parham Medical Center. The diagnosis du jour: the little female editorette has bronchitis. I expect she comes by it honestly, from her wheezing old man. For those of you still able-bodied enough to point and click, we give you the open line to do with as you will (within reason).
Budget statement from SBE Chair and State Super.
Response to Gov. Easley¹s 2007-09 Budget We appreciate Gov. Easley¹s continued strong leadership and support for public education for North Carolinians.
Etheridge Statement on Bush Visit to NC
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today called for increased funding for biofuels initiatives as President Bush visits North Carolina’s Second Congressional District to speak about reducing the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
To the editor: How Durham County collects taxes
Editor, With so much attention being given to tax scofflaws and poor collection rates by Vance County, I thought HIH readers might like to take a look at what Durham County is doing.
Relay for Life swim-a-thon
The Vance County Relay for Life will be sponsoring a swim-a-thon at the Aycock Recreation Complex on Saturday, February 24, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday’s open line
A long-time reader asked us to advise Home in Henderson readers of a telephone identity theft short con called the “jury duty scam”. The scam involves false claims that due to a failure to appear for jury duty, a warrant has been issued for a potential victim’s arrest. The con artist then asks for the victim’s Social Security number and date of birth to “verify the information”. You can read more details about the scam here. Know about some others? …