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Category: Quick hits
Monday’s open line
Do we really need daylight savings time? And do we really need to start it before winter is over? Let us hear what you think on today’s open line.
Prescription medicine abuse
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Most people take prescription medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribed.
Thursday’s open line
I got a letter in the mail on Tuesday from the US Census Bureau informing me that I would be receiving a census form next week. Although I question the necessity and the cost of sending me a letter telling me that I’m going to get a letter, I do not question the need for all Vance County residents and all North Carolinians to complete this decade’s head count. As you probably already know, our portion of federal dollars and …
Young basketball champs honored by city
Bishop’s Radiator champion pee wee basketball team The Henderson City Council honored this year’s pee wee basketball champions during Monday’s regular meeting.
Wednesday’s open line
This morning is to bring an economic development announcement at 9:30 a.m. in the Harriet & Henderson South Henderson Complex behind Harriet 2 in the cafeteria. If anyone happens to attend, please let us know what the announcement is. We’d love to cover it, but we’re in school at that time. In any event, we hope it’s good news. Here’s your open line.
Car seat check Tuesday, March 16
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
Another week beckons. At least it’s getting warmer. Here’s your open line.
Friday/weekend open line
We find the number of natural disasters in the news of late disturbing. I know that I frequently get worked up about the minutia of life and forget what’s really important. Let us number the good things in our lives on today’s open line.
Thursday’s open line
Just in case you’ve forgotten, Home in Henderson does accept advertising at very reasonable rates. Here’s your open line.
From the HPD: Tips to combat theft from vehicles
by Lt. Irvin Robinson, Crime Prevention Officer Henderson Police Department The Henderson Police Department has received increased reports in recent days of larcenies from vehicles.
Wednesday’s open line
We were very disturbed and disappointed yesterday to learn that President Barack Obama supported the mass firing of teachers in Rhode Island that occurred recently. Blaming teachers for all the problems in education is like blaming soldiers for losing a war. There’s a heck of a lot more to the system than teachers, and the teachers I’ve seen are doing their very best in circumstances in which Oliver Twist would feel right at home. Here’s your open line.
Car seat check Wednesday at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
If you haven’t read this opinion piece on Home in Henderson and the Economic Development Commission, we highly recommend that you do. Here’s your open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Monday at 5:15 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.