The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host another season of “Meet Me in the Street”, a series of concerts offered free to the local community. The first concert for the year will be held on Thursday, May 25 and will feature “The Konnection Band”. This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. …
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Vance County Martin Luther King Jr Events
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant: Monday, Jan. 16th – 8am – Rho Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kapa Alpha Sorority, Nu Chi Omega Chapter, Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and the Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast, at Spring Street Baptist Church, 511 Orange Street, Henderson NC. Speaker: Pastor Anthony Vickers. For information email willieramey2@gmail.com Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Forum: Monday January 16, 2017 – …
Home in Henderson’s Top 10 Posts of 2016
Here’s a recap of the most popular posts on homeinhenderson.com for 2016. The #1 post received 3,396 views, and the #10 post received 763. You can see the top 10 posts below. Overall our site had 140,343 total page views, across 52,728 unique users. Compare that to 2015 where we had 45,648 unique users, and 2014 at 42,033 unique users and you can see we’ve continued to grow our audience. Click on the post title to read the original posting. …
Henderson Junior Women’s Club Shopping Spree
Join us to start your Holiday shopping or to indulge yourself in your favorite products all in one place!! AnimalAdvocates Coalition – will have engraved Dog Name Tags Avon Bead Me Up Jewelry Classy Collegiate Crafts by Tati Damsel in Defense Dizzy Flamingos Don Reardon Embroidery Falkner’s Creations LuLaRoe Mary Kay Mix Party Nan’s Young Fashions Norwex Pampered Chef Party Lite Independent Perfectly Posh Premier Jewelry Rodan & Fields Scentsy Stella & Dot Tastefully Simple Thirty-One Gifts Total Life Changes …
Terror Lurks in the Forest ….
And not from clowns (well…. maybe ….). The Haunted Forest at Panic Point opened initially in 2011 with only a few attractions and even fewer volunteer actors/cast members. Since that time, it has grown and this season promises to be the best, and largest, ever. With 7 attractions ranging from (semi) kid friendly to terrifying (the owners cite all attractions as PG-13ish), all surrounding a ‘Circle of Horror’ where you can warm yourself with a cup of hot chocolate by …
Agritourism opportunities abound this fall
From celebrating alpacas to picking apples and from corn mazes to pumpkin patches, N.C. agritourism farms are full of family fun this fall. “Whether it’s picking fruits and vegetables or learning about livestock, agritourism farms offer a fun way for the general public to learn about agriculture,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With about 600 agritourism farms across the state, it’s easy to find an agritourism experience near you.” Following is a listing of several agritourism farms opening their doors …
Wednesday Open Line
The 1950s may be recalled for many now-quaint things, but it was also a decade with antecedents for our current technological pursuits. On this date in 1955, William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corporation demonstrated the world’s first solar-powered car. This vehicle didn’t take the world by storm because it was a model a mere 15 inches long. The first solar powered car that could actually be driven was unveiled in 1962; a 1912 Baker electric car was fitted …
Tuesday Open Line
On this date 50 years ago, the federal court system received its first African-American female judge. Constance Baker Motley was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and took her seat on the federal bench in the Southern District of New York. She served until her death in 1986, by which point she had been Chief Judge of the district for four years. Motley, a graduate of Columbia Law School, had clerked for Thurgood Marshall at the NAACP, and in the early …
Monday Open Line
Two trailblazers in early electronics, whose inventions changed pastimes the world over, were born in August. One was television pioneer Philo Farnsworth, born 110 years ago. He conceived the idea of television broadcasting while still in high school and realized it at the age of 21. The other was Lee de Forest, born in late August, 1873. The Yale doctor of physics invented the three-element vacuum tube, a step toward creating radio. Holding hundreds of patents, he was an innovator …
Pop Up Market in Downtown Henderson Friday August 26th, 2016
The first Pop Up Market in Downtown Henderson, NC will be Friday August 26th, 2016 from 9am to 4pm at the Library and Police Department parking lot near Breckenridge Street. Come for fresh produce, crafts, hot dogs and hamburgers Select vendors will accept SNAP cards as well Pop Up Markets are scheduled weekly throughout the farming season
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, August 26th. “Every dog has its day,” is an idiom dating from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and even earlier. According to one animal welfare advocate, today is that day for America’s canines. Now in its 13th year, this is National Dog Day, about five months after National Puppy Day. The occasion has two goals. One is to honor dogs, which serve humanity as companions, watchdogs, herders, and Seeing Eye dogs. The second goal is to rescue dogs from neglect and abuse …
Henderson-Vance Peace – Unity – Love – Live P.U.L.L. Weekend August 26-28
Come be a part of the Community Event scheduled for August 26-28, 2016. Enjoy wholesome fun and activities for the entire community. The Vance County NAACP is partnering with area community organizations and government entities to create a unified community. See the attached flyer for the schedule of activities and partnering organizations. For information and questions contact, Timothy Daye, Sr. at tmdayesr@yahoo.com.
Thursday Open Line
The Smithsonian Institution, founded this month in 1846, is the world’s largest museum and research complex, with 138 million artifacts in its collection. One was donated to the museum in August 1985 to mark the 25th anniversary of its commercial debut — the original Xerox 914 copying machine. The principle of xerography — producing images on paper using electricity — was developed in 1938 by lawyer-scientist Chester Carlson, who saved future generations from having to deal with carbon paper and …
Wednesday Open Line
One of America’s favorite snack foods is said to have originated on this date in 1853 near Saratoga Springs, New York. The chef at Moon’s Lake House, George Crum, was irritated by a customer who sent back his fried potatoes several times, saying they were too thick and soggy. Crum decided to slice potatoes wafer thin and stir-fry them. The customer was delighted, and so-called Saratoga Chips became famous. The true origin of potato chips is unknown, but they are …
7th Annual Ducky Derby Festival in Downtown Henderson, Saturday August 27th
7th Annual Ducky Derby Festival Saturday, August 27, 2016 10:00a.m.- 2:00p.m. Breckenridge Street, between the library and the police department inDowntown Henderson FREE activities and games for children: *Bounce House *Fire Truck *Face Painting*Smoke House *Games *Music*Zumba *Dance Teams *Exercise* Free haircuts and free book bags, while supplies last by SBKD Entertainment Food Vendors Community Agencies Variety of other vendors Sponsored by: Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc.
Tuesday Open Line
The War of Independence was barely over when the young United States faced a secession movement. On this date in 1784, several counties in a territory appended to North Carolina sought admittance as a new state, called Franklin. These counties were on the eastern fringe of a large tract stretching from the Allegheny Mountains to the Mississippi. In 1785, Franklin fell short of the votes in Congress for admittance, but existed for a few years as an independent republic. Reabsorbed …
Meet Me in the Street with Steve Owens and Summertime in Downtown Henderson, NC August 25th, 2016
Steve Owens and Summertime is making a return engagement to the last of our three Meet Me in the Streets. The sounds of summer will certainly be in the downtown area on Thursday, August 25th as we wrap up our summer concert series. It’s truly a destination for friends and co-workers to gather, unwind and network while enjoying great live music in a casual atmosphere. The music will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will run through 8:30 that evening. Steve …
Monday Open Line
Two ordinary items used in many American households were created by New York City residents on this date in August. In 1865, the first liquid soap was patented by William Sheppard. His formula flowed from mixing a pound of regular soap with 100 pounds of ammonia solution, then dissolving it in water to the consistency of molasses. And in 1939, Julian Seth Kahn received a patent for an “apparatus for mixing a liquid with a gas” — a spray can …
Contemporary Christian Music Legend Sandi Patty Makes Henderson The Only North Carolina Stop On Her Farewell Tour’s Fall Lineup
Legendary contemporary Christian artist Sandi Patty is set to perform at the newly opened McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, N.C., on September 17th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be Sandi’s only North Carolina stop this fall on her worldwide farewell tour that celebrates her latest album “Forever Grateful.” Sandi is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history with five Grammy awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum records, five gold records, more than 40 …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, August 19th. Even in this Internet world, many of us still receive printed catalogs through the mail. The first such catalog — more of a flyer — was sent out by Montgomery Ward this week in 1872. That first catalog consisted of only one page, featuring 163 items for mail order purchase. By 1904, the Ward’s catalog weighed in at four pounds. Montgomery Ward ceased producing its catalog in 1985, and the company itself eventually failed in the largest …