I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to be emerging from this very dreary February. Here’s your open line.
Category: Quick hits
Operation Medicine Drop week of March 14
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance, in conjunction with the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, the Henderson Fire Department, the Vance County Fire Department, the Five County Area Mental Health, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a prescription medication take-back program called Operation Medicine Drop during National Poison Prevention Week, March 14—20, 2010.
Wednesday’s open line
Did the Henderson City Council make the right decision when they voted to hang onto the proceeds from the sale of the Southerland Mill Pond? Let them know what you think on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
We’re curious to see what happens next in the Great Sanitation Debate. Here’s your open line.
Friday/weekend open line
There’s plenty to talk about if you know where to look. Here’s your open line.
Knock-off shoes help local kids
On Thursday January 21, 2010, Chief Keith Sidwell and Lt. Charles Pulley present Johnnie Burton of the Central Children’s Home with 22 pairs of confiscated shoes.
County commission planning retreat today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will be holding a planning retreat today, February 18, 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m. It will be held at the Satterwhite Point Glass House. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Thursday’s open line
We anxiously await news of what the Vance County commissioners plan to do with the joint funding requests made by members of the Henderson City Council. Here’s your open line.
Wednesday’s open line
If you went to the Henderson City Council’s workshop session last night, we’d love to hear what happened. Here’s your open line.
Tuesday’s open line
We wonder what would happen if the city simply withdrew from its funding contracts with Vance County, as either party is entitled to do, with notice. Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
Car seat check Thursday at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on February 18, 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
We read in yesterday’s Daily Dispatch about the fire ant quarantine that now encompasses 70 counties in North Carolina. Insecticide is a wonderful thing. Here’s your open line.
Friday/weekend open line
Gentlemen: Don’t forget Valentine’s Day on Sunday. The life you save could be your own. Here’s your open line.
Thursday’s open line
We look forward to a lively discussion today as members of the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners meet to discuss jointly funded programs at City Hall at 3:30 this afternoon. At least, they’ve been lively in the past. Here’s your open line. Enjoy.