North Carolina is one of only two states approved yesterday by the U.S. Department of Education to use a growth component in its measurement of public schools’ adequate yearly progress (AYP) required under federal education law.
Author: Jason Feingold
FAIR Committee debates protocol
The FAIR Committee debated yesterday whether city department heads should argue their cases regarding budget issues to the city council.
Wednesday’s open line
We attended the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina’s Executive Board meeting last night, and we continue to be impressed with the hard work and dedication that this group brings to the project. We at Home in Henderson look forward to having a club in our community. We wonder what else can be done to help the problems of this generation of young people, or, indeed, if our readers feel that they are aware of the problems …
Tuesday’s open line
Today marks the beginning of the End-of-Grade Tests for students in grades 3-8. What do you think of North Carolina’s testing program? Let us know what you think on our open line.
Monday’s open line
As we’re sure almost everyone knows, the dedication of the new H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library will be today at 10:00 a.m. United States Senator Richard Burr will be there along with other dignitaries for the festivities in MacGregor Hall. Home in Henderson will not be able to provide coverage, so if you go, please let us know how it went. We learned yesterday that if you are a particularly slow reader or like to read particularly long books, now …
Rep. Wray’s legislative report
The 2006 short session of the N.C. General Assembly began on Tuesday at noon and legislators hit the ground running.
Vance GOP asks for NC tax relief
The following press release was received from Phillip C. Burnette, Chairman of the Vance County Republican Party.
Weekend open line
Loose dogs, budget surpluses, and PAC donations… oh my! There’s plenty to talk about on our weekend open line. Let the games begin! P.S. – Let’s try to lay off the multiple comment posts (same message under different articles). It takes up too much cyberspace.
“Plan for a secure future” announced
RALEIGH — N.C. House Speaker Jim Black (D-Mecklenburg), Majority Leader Joe Hackney (D-Orange) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus today announced their plan to improve education, health care and our state’s economy during the upcoming short session of the Legislature, which begins at noon.
Friday’s open line
We hear that Raleigh has a big surplus this year. What should they spend it on? Let ’em know what you think on today’s open line.
SVHS spring concert blossoms
Southern Vance High School’s Concert Band gave its Spring Concert in the gymnasium last night beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Animal control flyer
What follows is a link to the animal control flyer currently under discussion under the post “New chief animal control officer in Vance” .
Thursday’s open line
If you read the article on Beacon Light, then you know that it looks as if Robert Duke may get his wish, at least in part. We wonder, though, if the social upheaval involved in uprooting people might simply create new stresses on other parts of the system, like the schools (a state-wide enterprise) and law enforcement. What are your thoughts?
Beacon Light foreclosure pending
Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke, chair of the Community Development Committee, reported to the city council on Monday evening that a letter had been sent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asking it to foreclose on Beacon Light.
Local autism society to meet tonight
The Vance and Warren Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Henderson Curves behind Chick-fil-a off of Dabney Drive.
Etheridge to annouce biofuels legislation
As North Carolinians continue to struggle with skyrocketing gas prices, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the co-chair of the Rural Working Group, will announce comprehensive legislation to promote biofuels production in America.
Safe kids day
The Henderson-Vance Chapter of North Carolina Safe Kids will be sponsoring Safe Kids Day at the Aycock Recreation Complex from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today.
SVHS hosts athletic banquet
The Southern Vance High School Raider Athletic Booster Club will sponsor the annual athletic banquet on Friday evening, May 19 in the school gymnasium.
Wednesday’s open line
We were disillusioned to see our hometown maligned by association with AIDS in the Newsweek article, but we also note from our own experience that nothing brings out readers like the negative. With the exception of yesterday’s story on Daniel Faulkner, positive stories on our news blog tend to go with few or no comments. That being said, what positive changes must we make to bring new blood to our community, especially people with millions of investment dollars burning giant …
The Crisis in Black America – Newsweek Health
Here’s a little something that was just brought to our attention by one of our readers. She wrote to us that she happened to be surfing the web when she came across this article The Crisis in Black America – Newsweek Health – MSNBC.com about an AIDS/STD clinic in Henderson that treats 200 folks. Let us know what you think!