The Salvation Army Kettle Drive begins November 28, 2008, and it ends on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 not including Sundays.
Category: Quick hits
(Black) Friday’s open line
When I worked in retail, this is the day I dreaded more than all other days. I have a feeling that this year shoppers won’t be showing as much green. Enjoy.
Thanksgiving Day open line
Let us put aside our differences on this most American of holidays and be grateful for all of the good things we have.
Board of ed. committee meeting rescheduled
The Vance County Board of Education Finance Committee meeting scheduled for November 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. has been rescheduled for Monday, December 8, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room.
Wednesday’s open line
For many of us, it’s work/school, then the open road. Be careful out there. Here’s your open line.
Holiday trash collection schedule
Here is a link to the holiday trash collection schedule for Henderson covering the Thanksgiving holiday.
Tuesday’s open line
Where did Roanoke Rapids go wrong with its venue and where can Henderson go right with ours (assuming it gets built, of course)? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Just in: City reopens David St. CDBG, amends app.
The Henderson City Council voted moments ago to reopen the David Street Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project and to amend the application for a $1 million grant for a performance hall in the Embassy Block.
Car seat check Wednesday at Wal-Mart
The Henderson-Vance Safe Kids Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic.
Monday’s open line
We’re wondering if all short sessions of the Henderson City Council are now going to begin at 6:00 p.m. We hope somebody will let us know! Here’s your open line.
Holiday safety tips
by Lt. Irvin Robinson Henderson Police Department During the year-end holidays, people are often busy, excited and sometimes a little bit careless.
Weekend open line
As we work on obtaining a copy of the current David Street Community Development Block Grant amendment application for the Embassy performing arts center, here’s a preview of what the Henderson City Council has in store for Monday night.
Friday’s open line
The Daily Dispatch reported yesterday that Vance County Schools must “return” over $300,000 in state funds to North Carolina. We see this as a manifestation of a political syndrome: everyone is for better schools until the polls close.
Thursday’s open line
We’ve asked this question before, and we’re going to ask it again because we think it continues to be relevant: in the age of the automobile, air-conditioned shopping malls, Amazon.com, and telecommuting, is the “downtown” ultimately going to be worth the investment? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Wednesday’s open line
I don’t know about you, but I’m all wintered out. Bring on that warm, sunny southern weather and chase those snowflakes away!
Board of education policy committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Tuesday’s open line
We’re going through facial tissues in my classroom at an alarming rate, which generally means only one thing: there’s a bug going around town. Don’t forget to wash your hands. With that, we give you the open line.
County HR committee to meet Wednesday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of the County Administration Building on Young Street. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
City council meeting calendar
Here is the Henderson City Council’s meeting calendar for November 2008 through December of 2009.