The green movement is now hitting
Category: Quick hits
Friday’s open line
We had no idea that Wake County was attempting to grow its own teachers. We thought they just recruited them from Vance.
2008 gov’s school selections announced
Eight hundred North Carolina rising high school juniors and seniors have been selected to attend the 2008 Governor’s School, a six-week summer program for academically or intellectually gifted students. To read more, please go to the NCDPI Web site and click on the appropriate link under “News.”
Thursday’s open line
While gubernatorial candidates slug it out over higher education, we wonder if it isn’t primary and secondary education that deserve the lion’s share of attention.
Five County Focus: Proms, promises, & prevention
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority It’s never too early to talk to your students about safety on prom night.
Tuesday’s open line
Is American livestock at risk due to a government research site decision? You be the judge on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
As the Vance County Relay for Life approaches, here’s a link where you may educate yourself on one aspect of this dreadful disease cancer. It makes my heart attack look like a walk in the park.
Vance Relay for Life gas grill raffle
Nancy’s Wild Kingdom is selling tickets to raffle off a five burner stainless steel gas grill.
Weekend open line
The Daily Dispatch is reporting today that the State Bureau of Investigation will be looking into the Shahita White traffic stop. We do not know how large the scope of their investigation will be.
Friday’s open line
The search for Earth-like planets continues. Maybe we’ll find a new home before we use up the one we have.
Thursday’s open line
Like I wrote a few hours before my heart attack, let’s keep comments regarding the Shahita White case on topic and free of racial rhetoric. You don’t want to give me another heart attack, do you?
Wednesday’s open line
North Carolina finally got its original draft copy of the Bill of Rights.
County public safety committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss ambulance franchise applications.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ HR Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Free legal advice line
On Friday, according to Attorney Janet Ward Black of Ward Black Law, the North Carolina State Bar Association is sponsoring a free advice line from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
HiH editor has heart attack
I just want to let everybody know that Jason had a heart attack Monday night/Tuesday morning. He is ok and currently recovering. Please feel free to continue posting suitable comments. I will attempt to clear comments in moderation as I can. Thank you for your understanding and support in this difficult time for our family. Jason says, “Play nice.”
Tuesday’s open line
It seems to us that conversation for the next few days will be centering around the citation for reckless driving issued to Shahita Rayett White, daughter of Vance County Sheriff Peter White. We have had to make some deletions of comments based on unsubstantiated allegations against various parties involved in this incident, and doubtless we will have to make more before this story fizzles out. We remind readers that speculative remarks should be clearly identifiable as speculation, and accusations of …
Zeb Vance Ruritan fish fry April 7
The Zeb Vance Ruritan Club will be sponsoring a fish fry at the 220 Seafood Restaurant on Monday, April 7, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The cost is $6 per plate, which includes trout, fries, slaw, and hush puppies. Eat-ins get free drinks. Proceeds from the fish fry will benefit club projects.