Plank Chapel UMC at 3047 Bobbitt Rd in Kittrell will be having their annual Mens’ Pork Bar-be-que Fundraiser on Friday, November 2, from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Plates are eat in or take-out at $6.00 per plate. Call 492.1919 for tickets in advance or buy them at the door.
Month: October 2007
Car seat check tomorrow
The Henderson—Vance Safe Kids will have a Child Passengers Safety Car Seat Check on Thursday November 1, 2007.
NC school report cards on-line
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction launched the 2007 N.C. School Report Cards this morning, providing parents, educators and others with access to a variety of information about how the state’s schools and school districts are performing on various measures.
Vance American Red Cross celebrates 90th
(From left to right) Mr. Dennis Tharrington, Mr. John Wester, Mrs. William B. Dennis, Ms. Suzanne Bathauer, Mrs. L.W. Knott, Mrs. Albert G. Borden, and Mrs. Maria Jenkins Mills Descendants of original founders honored On Thursday, October 25, a celebration honoring the 90th anniversary of the American Red Cross in Vance County was held at The Java House on Garnett Street in downtown Henderson.
Halloween open line
Don’t forget that trick-or-treat hours are now 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. tonight for children ten years old or younger. Happy Halloween!
Show, Shine, Shag, & Dine a success
Drag racing enthusiasts enjoy Henderson Saturday featured some of the finest drag racers and muscle cars in the United States and Canada.
NVHS Fall Festival Nov. 3
Northern Vance High School will be holding a Fall Festival on November 3 from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
To the editor: Trash along Vance roads
I recently returned to Henderson and Vance County for a ceremony.
Etheridge urges federal relief for NC farmers
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today urged members of the House Agriculture Committee to support his efforts to provide direct disaster assistance payments for farmers whose crops are devastated from the drought in North Carolina and the Southeast.
State Board of Ed. to go on retreat
The State Board of Education will hold its annual retreat beginning at 3:30 p.m., Sunday afternoon, October 28, and continuing through 10:45 a.m., Tuesday morning, October 30, at the O. Henry Hotel in Greensboro.
Friday’s open line
Can recess be a valuable learning tool? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seems to think so. Anecdotally, I think any elementary school teacher will tell you that a child bursting with unreleased energy is not a teachable child. At least, I will. You make the call on our open line. After all, they’re your kids too.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
We rely on first responders to help us with everyday problems and protect us during emergencies and disasters.
Special Henderson City Council meeting set
The Henderson City Council has set a special meeting for Monday, October 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
HVEP meeting today
The Henderson-Vance Economic Partnership is meeting today at 8:00 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Vance County Schools office.
Congress to examine NC drought
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that the U.S. House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, October 25, 2007, 10:00 a.m., to examine the effects of the drought in North Carolina.
Help the HPD: Cruizers hit again
Click to enlarge image On October 20 at 12:29 a.m. a suspect reportedly displayed a handgun at Cruizers on West Andrews Avenue in Henderson and took an undisclosed amount of cash.
CO amendment passes on first reading
The Henderson City Council passed an amendment to the Ordinance Requiring a Permit to Rent a Dwelling in the City of Henderson (CO ordinance) by five to three on its first reading on Monday night.
Property seized for unpaid drug tax debt
Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell reported that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on October 19, 2007 at a residence located at 1306 Second Street.
Thursday’s open line
Printed by reader request: My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions.