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Wednesday’s open line
It is with no small amount of sadness that we say goodbye to Ms. Amelia Aycock. Ms. Aycock joined the Home in Henderson staff in 2009 and served as our Vance County Schools correspondent. Now that she is graduating from Northern Vance High School, she’s moving on to bigger and better things. We wish her all of the best in her future endeavors.
Aiken April’s HPD Officer of the Month
Officer W.R. “Will” Aiken After being nominated by his Division Commander, Lt. M.L. Perry, Officer W.R. Aiken has been named “Henderson Police Department Officer of the Month” for April 2010.
Tuesday’s open line
Would anyone care to opine on President Barack Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan for the US Supreme Court? Here’s your open line.
Monday’s open line
In light of recent events in the Gulf of Mexico, how do you feel about drilling for oil off the coast of our state? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Friday/weekend open line
Facebook: Is it a fad, or will it be as permanent a means of communication with friends and family as letter-writing was? Discuss and fuss on this weekend’s open line.
Music sampler at Warrenton Armory May 8
by Emily Shaw, Local New Harmonies Coordinator Warren County Memorial Library Warrenton -— As part of the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, currently on view at the Warren County Memorial Library, the Warren County Arts Council in conjunction with the Warren County Memorial Library announce a musical sampler of over fifteen local artists performing Native American drum, early American traditional, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, and gospel, to be held on May 8 from 3 to …
“Meet Me in the Street” May 27
2010’s first of three “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Thursday, May 27.
FCMHA raises $500 for Nat’l Alliance on Mental Health
Left to right: Five County Mental Health Authority NAMI Walk Team Anita Mason, Beryle Lewis, Joy Smith, Anne Williams, and Gina Dement The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its NAMI Walk event on May 1, 2010 at the Dorothea Dix Hospital. Staff from the Five County Mental Health Authority participated and raised $500 to benefit NAMI.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Every day, Americans are affected by the challenges, stresses and demands on their lives. And every day, they seek help in responding to them.
Thursday’s open line
Today is a Code Orange air quality day. Details should be available by clicking on the Weather Channel box in the left margin of the screen. Those of us with health conditions should take heed. So much for recess. Here’s your open line.
Wednesday’s open line
He who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself; and if you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze into you. — Friedrich Nietzsche Something to think about. Here’s your open line.
Britthaven RFL raffle drawing June 19
Britthaven of Henderson is holding a raffle drawing at the Vance County Relay for Life event on June 19, 2010.
RFL kickball tournament May 29
The Vance County Relay for Life will be holding a Kicking for the Cure kickball tournament on Saturday, May 29, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at E.M. Rollins Park on Oak Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Tuesday’s open line
Floods, oil spills, and bombs — there’s no shortage of things to talk about. There may even be some good news out there, somewhere. Go for it.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet today, Monday, May 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Monday’s open line
Going to the Corbitt Preservation Association’s 100th Anniversary event made me think about a distantly-remembered time in my childhood when Americans made their own stuff. Can we ever go back? Should we? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.