One of the saddest days in the history of American journalism occurred on this date in 1981, in Washington, D.C., as the venerable newspaper, The Washington Star, printed its last edition after covering local and national news for 128 years. For much of its history, the Star was regarded as the national capital’s paper of record. That record remains accessible online in a digital archive containing every issue. The demise of The Washington Star was a prominent indicator of a downward trend in newspaper publishing. In 1900, there were over 2,200 daily papers in the U.S. By 1980, that figure had fallen to 1,745. Since then, about 350 more papers have shut down. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at <www.census.gov>.
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A sad day in Henderson–sorry to hear ACTS has ceased funding Hearts Haven. I do not know why it took 6 paid people, couldn’t thay have been cut and the shelter kept open?
As for the lunch at ACTS house, people DRIVE there–you see the same cars waiting every day I think. Seems with the help from the churches etc for lunches and pantry–there could be some help for battered women. Their bodies really do hurt. Just saying.
Prudence, Indeed a sad day for ACTS to annouce the closure of Hearts Haven, But do hope you realize that the Board of Directors was too most troubled by this decision, extremely heart wrentching. With grant reductions and grant requirements for full staffing of the shelter 24/7, it was unavoidable, given the ecomomy in Vance county, fund raising efforts, and unfortunatley, this sad desicion. ACTS will continue to Feed the Hungry through the ministry of the Soup Kitchen which has reach over 180 per day on occassion, and the Food Pantry, and offer assistance to victims of Domestic Violence, a horrible situation, as best they can to provide direction and monetary assistance to a viable safe location. Donations from the community of items for food for the pantry or soup kitchen, or monetary donations are most welcome!
I do donate often to ACTS, The catch-22 seems to be, as usual, Federal Grant restrictions on staffing, etc. . No doubt the Dispatch article explained how the Board felt–no question on their sincerity.