The State Board of Education is expected to approve the results of the 2007-2008 ABCs/AYP on Thursday, November 6, 2008.
Author: Jason Feingold
Halloween open line
Do we even need Halloween this year? John McCain and Barack Obama supporters are doing their best to scare the slop out of each other already. Well, the kids still enjoy it, anyway.
City demure about underwear ordinance
City Attorney John Zollicoffer began the discussion about an ordinance against the exposure of underwear with the opinion that the city would have trouble legislating the clothes that people wear.
Thursday’s open line
Presidential info-mercials? How soon before the presidency is decided by which candidate gets the most cereal box tops sent in?
Council discusses homes without water service
During its workshop session, the Henderson City Council discussed the possibility of a study of homes without water that house school-aged children.
Rainey chastises absentee board appointees
During the city clerk’s report of the Henderson City Council on Monday evening, Council member Mike Rainey criticized some who serve on Henderson’s appointed committees.
E.M. Rollins students pledge to be “drug free”
From 12:45 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., intermediate students from E.M. Rollins Elementary School walked Garnett Street from the school to the Henderson Police Department as part of its Red Ribbon Week observances.
Wednesday’s open line
We tried a real name-only Home in Henderson site about a year ago. I stopped posting stories to it in July because only one dedicated soul was making comments on it. I haven’t taken it down yet because I don’t have the heart. I worked hard on it. As much as the virtuous tout a non-anonymous (nonymous?) blog, the reality is that the vast majority of Hendersonians and residents of Vance County (and others from far and wide, believe it …
City scores $2 million for sewer plant renovations
City Manager Ray Griffin offered congratulations to Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier and Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Tom Spain for securing a $1.5 million grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund for the replacement of the UV sanitizing system at the sewage plant.
Pedestrian killed on I-85
On Friday, October 24, at 9:50 p.m., Henderson Police Department officers responded to a call on Interstate 85, north of the NC 39 bridge, to investigate a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian.
Monday’s open line
How much power does the federal executive branch of government have to effect our lives? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Council to discuss “slacking” ordinance
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council work session:
Chicken dinner fundraiser today
The Vance County Special Olympics is holding a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser today from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Fire Station Number 1 in Henderson on Dabney Drive. Plates are $6 each and they benefit special athletes in Vance County.
Council considers budget for UV replacement
Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council:
HPD seizes crack, marijuana
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of 622 Highland Avenue in Henderson.
Volunteers sought for ACS Relay For Life
Interest meeting will highlight ways supporters can help event Have you ever wondered if you can fight back against cancer if you only have 15 minutes to volunteer?
Friday’s open line
Today marks the end of the first nine-week grading period for Vance County Schools. Sigh. Where does the time go? Carry on.