Robbery occurs less often than other business crimes, but the potential for loss, injury, and death is much greater from a single incident.
Category: Quick hits
Thursday’s open line
On Saturday, May 16, 2009, there will be a pay cut protest rally in Raleigh sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Educators. Will it do any good? Let’s hear your thoughts on today’s open line.
Kemba Smith to present to Vance girls
A special presentation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the Vance County Courthouse.
Wednesday’s open line
Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell was the star of the show at yesterday’s Ward 1 Listening Post meeting at City Hall. Watch the video to see him shine. What are your thoughts on Henderson’s crime rate? Let us know on today’s open line.
Senior project judges sought
Northern and Southern High Schools are looking for volunteers to judge Senior Projects.
Bullpen gives 10% of purchase to Relay on Tuesday
Every Tuesday from today, May 12, 2009 until June 16, 2009, the Bullpen Bar & Grill (previously the Wildflower) will be donating 10% of your purchase to the Vance County Relay for Life. You must have a team flier.
Tuesday’s open line
It looks like the city’s metaphorical well has done run dry. When will we finally hit bottom? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
It seems the economic news becomes more dire every day. What will it take to pull out of the nose dive? Let your thoughts be heard on today’s open line.
Friday/weekend open line
The new Star Trek movie premieres today. Frankly, there’s not much else we want to think about. Here’s your open line. Live long and prosper.
Vance 4th graders enjoy storytelling festival
Featured storytellers from left to right: Henry Vogel, Fred Motley, Marian Lytle, and Amatullah Saleem The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library held its 13th Annual Storytelling Festival on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Board of ed. to hold budget meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a budget meeting on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. prior to the regular board meeting. The meeting will be held in the Administrative Services Center break room located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of the meeting is to review the preliminary 2009-2010 budget proposal.
Thursday’s open line
We’re sure that someone out there has a topic they’d like to see discussed on the open line. Send it in. We won’t tell anyone it was you. Here it is. En garde.
Wednesday’s open line
We’d like to congratulate the students, teachers, and volunteers who made the Citizens School program at Henderson Middle School culminate in the WOW! exhibition last night at the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College. It’s nice to know that in the age of the End-of-Grade test and No Child Left Behind that kids can still learn and have fun at the same time. We’ll have a more complete story on Citizens School in the near future.
HSR public workshop meeting scheduled
A public meeting on the concept of a trail along the high speed rail corridor has been scheduled for May 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Complex. The Aycock Recreation Complex is located at 307 Carey Chapel Road in Henderson.
Tuesday’s open line
We’re wondering if the proposed Henderson Collegiate Charter School will send behavior cases packing, or whether they will choose to work with them to develop their potential. We in the traditional public schools don’t have the option of refusing service to anyone no matter how they behave, unlike charters, and it may be the case that it makes a difference to the overall result.
Monday’s open line
Should we support the new charter school application as yesterday’s op-ed piece in The Daily Dispatch exhorted us to do? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet today, Monday, May 4, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. No location or agenda for the meeting was provided.
Yard sale at E.M. Rollins School Saturday
Love a yard sale? Come to Rollins School on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., rain or shine. There will be lots of great items from the school staff, parents, and community members. There will also be Bake Sale items for your sweet tooth! E.M. Rollins is located at 1600 S. Garnett Street Extension in Henderson.
Friday/weekend open line
Vaulted ceilings in each classroom, HVAC units quietly up in the attic, large windows… I think I want to teach at the new elementary school whether they name it after me or not. (Does my principal read HiH? Have I tipped my hand?) Oh, well. Here’s your open line.