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Month: February 2009
REVISED Henderson city schedule of meetings & events
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City will consider budget review schedule
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s short regular meeting. The short regular meeting is held on the fourth Monday of each month, if called, and begins at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall at 134 Rose Avenue.
Council considers various reports
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly work session. The work session is held on the fourth Monday of each month, when called, and immediately follows the monthly short regular session in council chambers at City Hall on 134 Rose Avenue.
Three NC middle schools “Schools to Watch”
Academic excellence, responsiveness to the needs of young adolescents and a commitment to helping all students succeed are three reasons why Apple Valley Middle (Henderson County Schools), Crestdale Middle (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) and East Wilkes Middle (Wilkes County Schools) were recently named Schools to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Attention in the House of Representatives turned again this week towards our increased high school dropout prevention efforts.
Butterfield to surprise Pinkston St. fifth grader
After receiving a letter expressing doubt about even getting a response, Congressman G. K. Butterfield will surprise the Pinkston Street School fifth grader who wrote to him with a visit to the school.
Friday’s open line
It looks like I won’t be a participant in the free Weatherization Assistance Program after all (We make too much. Big surprise). However, we’re told that there are several opportunities for the middle class, including tax credits (30%) on retrofits and sales tax reductions on vehicle purchases. You can get more information about the fledgling program here.
To the editor: Stimulus package passed unread
Dear Jason, I read that the economic package was passed, barely, and NO ONE had read it!
Thursday’s open line
Just in case you haven’t heard, the power’s back on at Northern Vance High School. Sorry, kids, off you go. For the rest of you, here’s the open line.
HiH cinema review: Coraline
“You probably think this world is a dream come true…” Cat, from Coraline Alice discovers Wonderland. Pinocchio travels to the island where all naughty little boys have fun (until nightfall.) Dorothy is carried to Oz, Thomas More finds Utopia, and Gulliver wishes he had never left the land of the Houyhnhnms.
Leaders to visit Rocky Mount unemploy. office Friday
Rocky Mount -— Employment Security Commission Chair Moses Carey, Jr. and Congressman G. K. Butterfield will visit Rocky Mount’s state employment office on Friday, February 20th.
Etheridge school construct. bill signed into law
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge’s (D-Lillington) legislation to provide for $25 billion in zero-interest school construction bonds was signed into law by President Barack Obama yesterday.
Wednesday’s open line
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is just hours old, but there is already a government Web site devoted to touting it. Enjoy.
Car seat safety check Thursday at Compare Foods
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be Sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will sign into law a $787 billion stimulus package in order to help jump start the United States economy.