On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, the Maria Parham Medical Center will host a Breast Cancer Lunch and Learn that will focus on the psychological aspects of the disease.
Category: Quick hits
Monday’s open line
Saturday was the Little Editor’s first trip to Henderson’s “Show, Shine, Shag, & Dine” event. He was suitably impressed…by the variety of food available and by the vendors with the expensive, nearly antique model cars. He’ll learn. Here’s your open line.
KLRWS meeting rescheduled for Nov. 9
Today’s Kerr Lake Regional Water System Advisory Board Meeting for October 19, 2009 has been canceled and rescheduled for November 9, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Some of the topics for discussion are still being worked on and more information will be available on November 9, 2009
Friday/weekend open line
We’re doing our anti-rain dance in the hope that the clouds will break for this weekend’s nationally renown East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame event in downtown Henderson. We’ll be there on Saturday to admire some fine machines, eat some junk food and, of course, take some pictures. Here’s your open line.
Thursday’s open line
Here is the relevant North Carolina statute regarding election recounts. By the statute, a recount of the George Daye/Ranger Wilkerson contest is not mandatory, since the difference in the votes is greater than one percent. Should a recount in a contest so close be denied solely because it is not mandatory? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Fire Prevention Week 2009 poster contest winners
From left to right: First place winners Hunter Edwards (grades 2-4), Katie Ayscue (grades 5-6) and Anna Hope (grades K-1)
Citizen Schools begins second year in Henderson
Submitted by Cassie McIntyre, Special Assistant Citizen Schools North Carolina Henderson Middle School Citizens School Staff for 2009-2010 Citizen Schools is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing students with access to educational and economic opportunity.
Tuesday’s open line
It is my sincere hope that the taxpayers of Henderson do not get stuck with the tab for cleaning up the Beacon Light mess. I trust I am not alone in this. With that, we give you the open line.
Armed robbery at Hardee’s
** Breaking News ** At approximately 2:40 p.m. today, officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Hardee’s Restaurant located on the corner of Dabney Drive and Oxford Road in Henderson, North Carolina. No arrests have been made at this time. Home in Henderson hopes to have more details soon.
Monday’s open line
Has parking downtown been an issue for you? Let us know on today’s open line.
Friday/weekend open line
The 14th Annual Crime Stoppers Award & Recognition Banquet was a portrait of a community unified behind a goal that transcends ethnicity, gender, economic status, and all of the other excuses people use to segregate themselves from other people. For those who say that Henderson is divided and divisive, I give you yesterday’s study in unity of purpose. Here’s your open line.
Thursday’s open line
Now that the dust of the election is settling, do you think the results of Tuesday’s vote will in any way alter the priorities of the Henderson City Council as it enters its 2009-2011 term? Give us the benefits of prognostications political on today’s open line.
Wednesday’s open line
It is the morning after the election and, naturally, the community will be trying to contextualize and understand the results. Let’s try to keep it clean, reasonable, and civil as we put it together on today’s open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet today, Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building at 122 Yount Street in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Monday’s open line
If you didn’t vote during the early voting period, that ship has sailed. However, you can vote tomorrow at your appropriate polling station from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Here’s your open line.