North Carolina’s fifth annual sales tax holiday is this weekend — 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6.
Author: Jason Feingold
Wednesday’s open line
Today’s open line comes to us from a long-time reader: What will Henderson look like in ten years? What would you like Henderson to look like in ten years and how do we get there? Think good thoughts and let them be known here on today’s open line.
“Warriors Series”: Not your grandma’s cats
Editor’s note: Today we introduce an occasional series of reviews of children’s literature by Claire Ramsey, the Head of Youth Services at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library.
To the editor: Thanks to the Rec Players
Just a short letter to say thanks to the individuals who have given their time and energy for so many years to keep the Henderson Rec Players going.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
My colleagues and I in the House held marathon sessions last week in an effort to complete our remaining work.
Tuesday’s open line
Now is your chance to let Henderson City Manager Jerry Moss and assorted council folk know what you think we need in a chief of police. Let your thoughts on this or any other topic be known on today’s open line.
An interview with HPD Chief Glen Allen
Outgoing Henderson Police Chief Glen Allen The following interview was conducted yesterday in the office of Henderson Police Chief Glen Allen after the chief tendered his resignation from his postion at City Hall earlier in the day.
Monday’s open line
Don’t forget to send your seething letter to the editor to letter-to-the-editor@homeinhenderson.com. Unlike some publications, we do not have a word limit; however, we do reserve the right to edit submissions for content. Do you have something for the open line? Send it to submission@homeinhenderson.com. Don’t expect us to do all the thinking around here! Until those submissions come pouring in, this space is yours. Enjoy.
Beacon Light in pictures
The following pictures were taken by Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton on a follow-up visit to Beacon Light Apartments on Friday.
Weekend open line
We don’t think there’s a discussion topic that we could post that’s more interesting than what’s already going on in H-town. You kids have fun, and let’s be careful out there!
Layoffs begin at Maria Parham
Maria Parham Medical Center recently began implementation of a corporate-wide efficiency plan that will help to strengthen the facility’s position as the area’s leading healthcare provider.
Corner Kitchen: No-heat suppers
Even with central A/C, it’s still been too hot to cook, unless you like to see your major appliances fight duels to the death (usually of your pocketbook). If anyone has any no-heat recipes out there that rise beyond the level of the sandwich and salad, we’d love to see ’em.
Allen to leave HPD?
**Updated** Yesterday, Home in Henderson came upon this headline from WMPM’s web site in Clayton: Henderson Police Chief Offered Job As Clayton’s Top Cop (When using link, scroll down to see article.)
NC approved for NCLB pilot program
North Carolina is one of five states approved for a new pilot program that switches the order of the first two years of sanctions under the “No Child Left Behind” law.
Friday’s open line
Home in Henderson is working hard to get confirmation from Henderson Police Chief Glen Allen as to whether or not he’ll be folding up his tent and leaving our fair town. Until then, remember that any debate as to his successor, interim or otherwise, is purely speculative. We also heard that the pink slips started flying fast and furious at Maria Parham Medical Center yesterday. We will have more information on that tomorrow. There’s plenty to talk about. En garde…
NC House Democrats laud accomplishments
RALEIGH —- N.C. House Speaker Jim Black (D-Mecklenburg), Majority Leader Joe Hackney (D-Orange) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus today highlighted their many accomplishments during this year’s short session of the General Assembly, which is expected to conclude today.
Yount, Zollicoffer, debate ethics policy
**Updated** The normally serene report of the Journal Committee, chaired by Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount, approached controversy Monday as City Attorney John Zollicoffer stymied a possible vote on an ethics policy developed by Yount and her committee.
Drug trafficking pays for Henderson
FAIR Committee Chair Lynn Harper introduced Budget Amendment #4 at Monday’s Henderson City Council meeting.
Thursday’s open line
Ethics is defined by answers.com as follows: The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false [emphasis mine]; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics. Note that the words “good”, “bad”, “evil”, and other morally-charged terms are not used in the definition. Why? Because an ethics policy can only …
Resident relocation meeting explains procedures
**Updated** Section 8 Director Sharon Sneed speaks to Beacon Light residents during yesterday’s relocation meeting. Several local and federal agencies were represented yesterday at the resident relocation meeting held at City Hall.