Thursday Open Line


This afternoon, downtown Henderson will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Garnett Street.  Activities include

  • City of Henderson Fire Department –Display and Demonstrate Burn Cell on Residential Sprinklers
  • Fire Trucks and Other Vehicles on Display
  • Sparky, McGruff the Crime Dog, Firefighter Cow from Chick-Fil-A
  • Buster the Robot Bus from Vance County School Transportation
  • Miss Betty Karate Kidz Academy
  • Slide & Bounce provided by Character Antics
  • Free Funnel Cakes provided by Vance County Fire/EMS
  • Free Hotdogs, Chips, Snacks and Drinks

Read more about the event here

On October 17-19, President Obama will travel to North Carolina and Virginia on a three-day bus tour where he will discuss jobs and the economy. On the first day of the tour, the President will make stops in the Asheville area, the Millers Creek area, and overnight in the Greensboro area. Additional details about President Obama’s trip, including press credentialing information, will be released as they become available.

We’d like to remind everyone again this weekend of a downtown event, the Corbitt Preservation Association will host it’s 10th annual show and reunion on Saturday from 8am to 4pm.  Corbitt Company built buggies in 1899, then automobiles, and after 1907 built tractors, buses and even trucks used by the military during World War II.  Corbitt Company closed its doors in 1952.  But area preservationists are still keeping the locally made vehicles on the road.  Come by Saturday and browse the collection.

Welcome to the Thursday Open Lines!