Just 24 hours since Obama left NC, Vice President Biden visited Raleigh also, on Thursday, for a $5,000 per person fundraiser. Biden spoke to about 60 people at a breakfast fundraiser Thursday morning at the West Raleigh home of John and Kristin Replogle. John Replogle is chief executive of Seventh Generation, a Vermont-based company that makes nontoxic household and personal care products. You can read the full article here.
Prudence commented yesterday the question of was Obama’s visit a presidential visit, or a campaign visit. If it was campaign, he can not use tax payer money intended for his Presidential office to campaign. I will say my opinion, of listening to the speech he gave at NCSU, and also the speech he gave to Congress, the speech at NCSU was basically a re-iteration of his DC speech regarding urging passing of the jobs act. He said it numerous times at both locations, to “pass this bill”. Unless he spoke on other issues than what was in the video provided, he did not attempt to ‘campaign’ that I could say directly. However, since the speech in Raleigh offered no new content, it’s pretty clear to some that the visit was an unspoken campaign visit. North Carolina has been dubbed a highly volatile swing state, and I don’t think there’s coincidence that both Obama and Biden have visited us this week.
This weekend, Saturday, the old Franklin County Airport (now called Triangle North Executive Airport, is hosting a airshow full of activities. The event is free, and just on the other side of Louisburg if you aren’t sure where. You can read more information about it here.
For the funny side of the weekend, I’ll leave you with a video that was unknowingly recorded by two seniors who just got a new notebook and were trying to figure out how to work their new webcam. They started it recording accidently and spend the next few minutes fooling around, in more ways than one, before figuring out they were recording. Their granddaughter found the video and did get their permission to upload it for all to enjoy, so please do.
Welcome to the cool weekend open lines!
In early 1881, the NC Legislature and the governor authorized an election “by [the] people within the proposed territory” to form Vance County.1
On May 5, 1881, the voters in the proposed territory approved the formation of our politically gerrymandered county by 57% of the voters (1,457 for and 1057 against).1
Now 130 years later five County Commissioners seemed intent on establishing county wide zoning without allowing the county land owners the privilege to speak their preference at the ballot box.
Zoning is the single most significant decision impacting the county since the county’s formation. Regardless of one’s own view on zoning; the land owners of the county should be allowed to vote on zoning as they were allowed to vote for the formation of the county 130 years ago.
HIGH FLIGHT 2011 HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EXPECTED POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 17TH .
Ayen, thanks for the update. I will get some extra sleep in the morning. Last year was a good show and a lot of fun. Maybe next year.
#3 your welcome! :-)
Poor Henderson–again this year Octoberfest won’t be held here until Nov.5th. “Scheduling conflicts” with the German band. Perhaps some local talent could handle this and make a few dollars in the process–and celebrate in October for a change.
What in the world is going on!!! I came home and caught my 13yr old son on youtube looking at another video by the Henderson Rappers, or gangbangers. Please tell me what to do to prevent access to this Henderson gang video!!!! I am afraid of what is happening to our somewhat quiet life style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3dD1u4akA
Cindywiggins252, are you asking that someone other than you should have parental authority of your son?
Each person spends their early years testing boundaries and parents spend those yearly years adjusting the boundaries.
Now that you are angry at me for holding a mirror up so you can see who is empowered to control what your son does in your home let’s look at a workable solution. Establish workable rules, boundaries, and consequences for using the internet, tv, radio, and literature in your home.
Why did you think I needed to know the link to the youtube video you found offensive?
I had to laugh when I read these 2 arrests in the locat paper today:
• Christopher Deron Ross, 19, of 144 N. Shank St., Henderson, was charged Sept. 13 with under-21 possession of alcohol and larceny of beer, pork skins and condoms.
• Terrill Antinio Baskerville, 20, of 116 Zollicoffer Ave., Henderson, was charged Sept. 13 with under-21 possession of alcohol and larceny of beer, pork skins and condoms.
cindy ——
I have to agree with Out in Left field– BTW–Does your son pay the electric and cable bill? Thought not, and we didn’t need that youtube link either. Just my opinion–it’s easy to pull the plug and/or set hours for internet access. Good luck!
cindy….
Works wonders http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
Frankly…I thought cindywiggan’s post was a just a sneaky way to post the link and give the “Henderson Rappers” some free publicity.
why else would she post it?