The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. The county’s Human Resources Committee is also scheduled to meet that same day at 5:30 p.m. in in Ayscue’s conference room.
Category: Quick hits
Wednesday’s open line
My New Year’s resolution: lose weight. What’s yours? Let us know on today’s open line.
Tuesday’s open line
As 2008 comes to a close, it’s time to think about what we leave behind. It’s been an interesting year. With that, we give you the open line.
Monday’s open line
Things really do slow down for the holidays. We haven’t received a press release from the Henderson Police Department in ten days. No news is good news on today’s open line.
First Night Henderson at Raleigh Rd. Outdoor Theatre
The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre is hoping to start a new tradition in Henderson this year.
Friday’s open line
Now it’s time for what I call the “Holiday Letdown”. The holiday letdown occurs when my children realize that all the stuff they got for Christmas and Hanukkah has in no way improved the quality of their lives. And yet they still want more. I suppose it is the curse of living in a consumer culture. Oh, well. Here’s your open line.
Easley lifts reindeer ban for Christmas eve
Raleigh — Gov. Mike Easley has temporarily lifted the importation ban on reindeer coming into North Carolina and has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to keep the skies clear over the state on Christmas Eve.
Wednesday’s open line
We may not get a white Christmas, but at least we’ve got the cold. Good luck with your last-minute holiday preparations. Here’s our open line.
Blood drive at Marketplace Cinema Friday
This from Nancy Jo Smith, the managing owner of Marketplace Cinema:
Tuesday’s open line
‘Twas two days before Christmas And all through the town… Nothing was happening. Nada. Zilch. Zip. Make your own fun on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
It’s three days until Christmas and gas prices haven’t taken their customary leap towards the Star of Bethlehem. Things must really be off-kilter. Oh, well. Enjoy the open line.
Weekend open line
It was reported yesterday that the state unemployment rate has hit a 25-year high at 7.9%. Vance County’s unemployment rate as of October of 2008 was 9.7%. Have we bottomed out yet, or is there still further to fall? Let us know your prediction for the economic weather on this weekend’s open line.
Friday’s open line
For those of you who have an interest in such things, today is the last day of school for Vance County Schools for the calendar year 2008. As an teacher, I wish the break was shorter. Two weeks is an eternity in which to forget one’s lessons when one only has a few years under his or her belt. However, as a working stiff… Bring it on.
From the HPD: Social security number phishing scam
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: For the past several days, numerous individuals in the city have received telephone calls from someone stating claiming to work with one of the banks in Henderson.
Thursday’s open line
What’s the most meaningful Christmas present you’ve ever received? Share like you care on today’s open line.
Wednesday’s open line
Eight days until Christmas, and the stores are looking empty — like my pockets. Well, socks and underwear were Christmas fare when I was a boy (yes, we had a tree — long story). Maybe it’s time we got back to basics. There’s nothing like a warm pair of socks on a cold day.
City hall opens house this evening
The City of Henderson’s City Hall will hold an open house today from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary has invited all citizens to “come and share the beautiful building with all of the staff”.
Tuesday’s open line
Do you have a charitable endeavor that you need to publicize? Send your submissions to submissions@homeinhenderson.com with the who, what, where, when, why, and how of your event and leave it to us to get the word out — free of charge.