Editor’s Note: The following report by the North Carolina Housing Coalition verifies something we see played out every day in our classroom in the incessant runny noses, sneezes, coughs, asthmatic attacks, and excessive sick days of our students in poverty. If the human aspect of it doesn’t get to you, then perhaps the $95 million dollar price tag will. Give it a read. The Economic Cost of Substandard Housing Conditions Among North Carolina Children
Author: Jason Feingold
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
After finishing up our initial work on the budget, my colleagues and I in the House of Representatives turned our focus this week toward hearing the hundreds of bills that need to clear our chamber by next Thursday if they’re to be considered during this two-year session.
Cancer survivor registration needed
The Vance County Relay for Life needs for as many cancer survivors as possible to register for the Relay.
Weekend open line
Don’t forget to check out HiH Classifieds. At $5 a week, there’s no better, more cost-effective way to get your message out to, at last month’s count, over 8,000 fellow Hendersonians and residents of Vance County. To learn how, read all about it here. With that, we give you (a slightly belated) weekend open line.
City leaders note progress in Henderson
At yesterday’s Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee meeting, City Manager Jerry Moss told members that he believes that the city is much cleaner than it was twelve months ago.
Washington County OLF ban moves ahead
Washington, D.C. — Congressmen G. K. Butterfield today applauded House approval of a national defense bill that includes language barring the Navy from building an outlying landing field at a site in North Carolina’s Washington and Beaufort counties.
Team Vance publications
Editor’s Note: Several readers have expressed an interest in reading documents produced by Team Vance. Home in Henderson has acquired four such documents, and we present them below for your perusal.
Friday’s open line
Here’s an interesting article about a subject near and dear to our heart: education funding. Maybe size doesn’t matter after all? If small counties like Vance are getting all of the education dollars, they how come my classroom doesn’t have wood paneling and gold inlay yet? More importantly, why is Wake County’s local supplement so much bigger? Riddle me this on today’s open line.
Report shows schools not prepared for disasters
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, today called on the departments of Homeland Security and Education to take steps to strengthen school security.
Etheridge, NCSU, urge school security improvements
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, and a N.C. State University official will participate in a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday to advocate for stronger security measures at the nation’s schools in light of the recent shootings at Virginia Tech University.
Etheridge votes for 1,249 more NC cops
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, voted Tuesday for legislation that would provide for an additional 50,000 police officers across the nation over the next six years.
Thursday’s open line
Worried about gas prices? Like the man said, you ain’t seen nothing yet! Contemplace our universal woes on today’s EOG Science Test open line.
Henderson Shriners fish fry Wednesday
In its yearly landmark event, the Henderson Shrine Club will be having a Fish Fry at the Henderson Armory on Wednesday, May 16.
Wednesday’s open line
Congratulations to Mike Williams of M.R. Williams for being a finalist in the Carolinas Entrepreneur of the Year Contest. You can read all about it here. There’s something positive to talk about. Enjoy.
NC senate passes bill on Electoral College votes
Bill would give North Carolina’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate receiving the most popular votes nationwide Smarting from the unpopularity of their candidates for president, legislative Democrats passed, on a straight party-line vote, a bill that would give North Carolina’s votes in the Electoral College to the presidential candidate that received the most votes nationwide.
First hybrid NC school buses to be delivered
On Thursday, May 17, the first hybrid school buses to be used in North Carolina will be delivered at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts at 10:00 a.m. and at Highland Creek Elementary School in Raleigh at 1:00 p.m.
Short introduces Phase II wireless 911
Emergency Management Director Brian Short introduced the Henderson City Council to Phase II of wireless 911 capability at Monday night’s meeting.
Oxford Bar & Grill, Angels for Aimee raise $500
Partnership with the Granville County Relay for Life a success From left to right: Melissa Wilkerson, Sati Chibbra, Kirby Kim, Skylar Mulhollen, and Donna Penny present Angels for Aimee with a $500 check Oxford Bar & Grill hosted a fundraising effort in partnership with Granville County Relay for Life team Angels for Aimee on April 9 and 10, 2007.
Tuesday’s open line
Here’s a little tidbit sent to us about a rehab program that seems to be having some success in Wyoming: Drug Court. Could something like this work here? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
Here’s a little something that shows American ingenuity at its worst: candy-flavored smack. Contemplate this latest woe on today’s open line.