Here is just a gentle reminder that we are waiting on Henderson city government to give us the Embassy Project grant-related correspondences we requested on Friday evening. The floor is yours.
Category: Quick hits
Colorfall Festival seeks vendors & entertainers
Five County First in Families and The Arc of Vance County is sponsoring Colorfall Festival, a street fair and craft festival to be held in downtown Henderson on Saturday, September 6, 2008.
Board of Ed. committee meetings today
The Vance County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee will meet today at 11:00 a.m. The Police Committee will meet at 12:00 p.m. The location of the meetings was not included in the press release.
Tuesday’s open line
One of the fundamental strengths of democracy is dissent. Without dissent, there can be no compromise, and without compromise, there is only tyranny — a team of mules under one whip.
Weekend open line
If there is anything anyone wants to discuss that doesn’t have to do with the Embassy grant application, this is the place to do it. Good luck.
Relay for Life holding two fund raisers today
by Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall Community Manager The American Cancer Society Relay For Life team members will participate in two fund raisers for the American Cancer Society on Saturday.
Thursday’s open line
With school just around the corner, it’s time for our semi-annual plea for spent tennis balls. Why tennis balls, you ask? Well, we cut slits into them and stick them onto the feet of our desks and chairs. Not only do they quiet down the classroom, but they add years of quality life to our shiny and relatively new linoleum floors. For further information, please contact us at homeinhenderson@nc.rr.com. Thanks!
Workfirst needs diapers
by Bob Campbell, Workfirst Coordinator The folks I am working with in the WORKFIRST program to find jobs are in a catch-22 .
Wednesday’s open line
We’re still reeling from yesterday’s Dispatch headline regarding the $1 million price tag to fix Northern Vance High School’s HVAC. What can be done?
Tuesday’s open line
In the rhetoric of comment posts, it seems as if it boils down to sewer vs. performing arts center. Is there a compromise position? Can there be? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Scenes from back-to-school block party
Here are some scenes from the annual back-to-school block party sponsored by Henderson’s First Baptist Church, Greater Little Zion United Holy Church, and Shiloh Baptist Church:
Monday’s open line
As we wait patiently for the completion of Community Development Block Grant application for the Embassy Square performing arts cenÂter project, I hope the City of Henderson realizes that I generally take a letter grade right off the top for lateness. (Just kidding.)
Weekend open line
While former Democratic presidential contender John Edwards is being pilloried for his extra-marital affair, let us not forget the adage that those without sin should cast the first stone.
Fuller Chapel UCC car wash Saturday
The Fuller Chapel UCC Youth Group, the Discoverers, will be having a car wash this Saturday at Marketplace Cinema.
Thursday’s open line
Well, apparently it’s official. Teachers will receive an on-average 3% increase, and state employees will get 2.75% or $1,100, whichever is greater. Our heart goes out to the many people we know of who aren’t getting any kind of adjustment at all in these tough times. Going to the grocery store is becoming like going to a jewelry store: we can only afford certain items, and the list is shrinking.
Wednesday’s open line
According to yesterday’s Daily Dispatch, there is a person looking to locate a euphemistically-termed “adult bookstore” here in Henderson. We doubt that anyone is going to come out and say gosh, this town could really use some smut. However, it’s obvious that someone believes that there’s a market for it here. It is with that in mind that we ask this question: is it the business of government to throw roadblocks in front of the establishment of a (albeit distasteful …
Tuesday’s open line
Is Vance County Commissioner Danny Wright correct when he says that a school bond referendum will fail? Cast your straw vote here on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
Is the tax-free weekend really worth it? Let us know on today’s open line.