Teachers! The end (of summer) draws nigh! Repent your sloth and prepare for the battle against ignorance! For the rest of you, hey, it’s the weekend! Here’s your open line.
Category: Quick hits
Thursday’s open line
From what we’ve gathered, the Henderson City Council came out in favor of keeping the restrictions on the Beacon Light property that favor single-family owner-occupied dwellings in place of the Section 8 housing that previously characterized the site. What do you think of their decision? Let us know on today’s open line.
Wednesday’s open line
We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait to see what surprises are embedded in the state’s budget. Here’s your open line.
County committee to discuss Kittrell sewer line
** UPDATED ** The Vance County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a meeting of its Planning & Environmental Committee for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a proposed Golden LEAF grant proposal for a sewer line to run from Henderson to Kittrell. The meeting will take place in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building on 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Rainey calls meeting of land planning committee
Land Planning & Development Committee Chair Mike Rainey has called a meeting of that committee for Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Beacon Light.
Tuesday’s open line
We heard an economist on the radio yesterday say something to the effect that it’s insane to cut essential services (i.e. education) because of a screw-up on Wall Street. Do you agree? If so, what other area(s) of government would you cut? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
Don’t forget that local author Elizabeth Carroll will be holding her book signing and Q & A session this evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson, North Carolina. Here’s your open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. today. No agenda or location was given for the meeting. The committees usually meet in the conference room of the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. His office is located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Blood drive at MPMC August 7
The Maria Parham Medical Center will be holding a blood drive on Friday, August 7, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Maria Parham Medical Center is located at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, North Carolina. Contact LeeAnne Peoples at 252.436.1116 to schedule an appointment.
Friday/weekend open line
Please, please, please consider donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina in this time of extreme need. Thank you.
Local author to appear at library on Monday
Local author Elizabeth Carroll will appear at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event includes a questions and answer session on her new book The Secret Keeper, a book signing session, and, perhaps, dessert.
Thursday’s open line
A word of caution: Don’t ever, ever forget to give the cashier your MVP card at Food Lion before you pay. The process of re-doing everything is both time- and labor-consuming, and you won’t win any friends among the people behind you in line. Happy shopping!
County committee to meet on econ. development
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee will meet on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss economic development. No location was given for the meeting. The meetings are usually held in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Wednesday’s open line
I don’t know about you, but I find the continued running of Billy Mays’ commercials to be a little bit ghoulish. What creeps you out? Let us know on this Wednesday’s open line.
Nits Nats Music celebrates 40th anniversary
By Bill Harris, Owner Nits Nats Music 1969 was the year that man landed on the moon, the Beatles still ruled the music world, the Woodstock Music & Arts Festival captured the imagination of young people across America and Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 released their first album.
Tuesday’s open line
The video of the Henderson City Council’s Work Session is going to take an extra day to publish because of the extreme length of the video. We’re pretty sure you’ll survive the wait. In the mean time, here’s your open line. Enjoy.
Night Out Against Crime August 1
This year’s theme: “Together United Against Crime 2009” The annual Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at 200 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson, North Carolina.
City HR committee to meet at 2:00 p.m. today
Henderson City Council member Mary Emma Evans has called a meeting of the Human Resources Committee for which she is Chair to be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss policy and job descriptions.
Monday’s open line
Parents of school-age children: Do you belong to the PTA? Do you go to PTA meetings? Should they be mandatory? Let us know on today’s open line.