The Daily Dispatch is reporting that Shirelle Dale has dropped the misdemeanor assault charges against her husband, the Reverend C.J. Dale, effectively ending the state’s ability to go forward with prosecution.
Category: Quick hits
Fire Prevention Week open house
The Henderson-Vance Fire Department Fire Prevention Week Open House will be held today starting at 5:00 p.m. at Henderson Fire Station #1 on 211 Dabney Drive.
When does the village start parenting?
Here’s an article from a longtime reader that examines the question of when is it time for one to step in and do what one thinks is right for the sake of a child. When exactly is the time to “get involved”? Do we believe in “it takes a village”, or are we all getting too afraid to protect those who cannot protect themselves for fear of drowning in a litigious ocean?
Thursday’s open line
Many posts under the article Gun, knife, found at Dabney Elementary” yesterday assigned blame, called for punishment of the children and/or parents, and spoke of how to better police the schools, but very few thought to look at why the child brought the firearm to school in the first place.
Pick of the day: We think we’re turning Japanese
The Ichibar Japanese Restaurant, located at the Marketplace Shopping Center, opens today. The ribbon-cutting will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by lunch which is open to the public for $5.00! All proceeds will go to the United Way!
Wednesday’s open line
Yesterday episode at Dabney could have brought Vance together — in tragedy. Now that the problem’s on our doorstep, it’s for us to solve. What shall we do?
Tuesday’s open line
Now that election season is in full swing, a web site called www.cleanupwashington.org offers some advice about a practice called bird-dogging. If you’ve never heard of it, we suggest you look it up. Think of it as the science of getting a straight answer. What straight answers would you like to get from your representatives in government? Let us know on today’s open line.
Questions for Candidate’s Forum
Home in Henderson has been asked to submit a list of questions for the Candidate’s Forum to be held on October 29, 2006 at the County Administration Building (old courthouse).
Weekend open line
We took our first drive on Western Outer Loop yesterday, and it was a heck of a quick, smooth ride! Until North Carolina builds me that one-lane exitless superhighway that goes from wherever I am to wherever I want to go, it’s a good second best. Let us know how you feel about the WOL or anything else on this weekend’s open line.
HIH Helpline
Because we have so many readers from so many diverse walks of life and areas of expertise, we thought it would be a good idea to pool that knowledge for the good of all. If you have a question that needs an answer, post it below. If you have an answer for that question, help your fellow Hendersonians out and share your knowledge for our mutual benefit. Disclaimer: Home in Henderson cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information disseminated …
Fuel watch: Low gas prices
Here’s the place to find the lowest gas prices in Vance County! On your way to work or shop or play, keep an eye out for those friendly prices so you can let the rest of us know where to save!
Corner Kitchen: You ain’t-from-around-here favorites
This week we focus on your favorite ethnic foods. From falafels to farfalle, what is your favorite and most exotic foreign dish? Post your best recipes here on this week’s Corner Kitchen.
Friday’s open line
This being the end of the week, let’s take a walk on the ligher side. What are some of the things that drive you crazy? Discuss your pet peeves on today’s open line.
Boy Scouts host business after hours
The Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host a Business After Hours in conjunction with the Chambers of Commerce from Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties this Thursday, October 5, 2006 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Presbyterian Point on Kerr Lake.
High school ABC report to be released today
High school ABCs results will be provided to the State Board of Education today at the Board’s regular meeting (full agenda at here). The full ABCs report will be available online at 10 a.m at abcs.ncpublicschools.org/abcs/.
Thursday’s open line
Don’t forget to write and send your Candidate’s Forum questions to forum@homeinhenderson.com. Also, don’t forget to send those open line and column ideas to submission@homeinhenderson.com and those letters to the editor to letter-to-the-editor@homeinhenderson.com. Remember, this is your forum. We just pay the bills.
Wednesday’s open line
The Clean-Up Henderson Committee will meet at the City Operations Center Conference Room at 8:00 a.m. With over 170 vacant and dilapidated structures in the city alone, we’re amazing that more residents don’t show up to see this committee at work. When it comes to maintaining and increasing property values, surely Hendersonians can find a common ground. The only important color, after all, is green. Add your own two cents on today’s open line.
Tuesday’s open line
We’d like to learn more about this county zoning ordinance passed in 1977. If there’s anyone out there who recalls its passage, we’d like to hear your memories on the issue. As for the rest of us, this space is here for the usual dialogue and debate.
Monday’s open line
Well, we forgot to pick up our press packet at the County Administration Building, so if you want to know what’s going to happen at tonight’s County Commissioner’s meeting, you’ll just have to read about it in The Daily Dispatch. Bad editor! We do know that tonight the final (recommended) version of the county-wide zoning ordinance is due from the Planning Board, so we wonder if there will be any associated fireworks. With that, the floor is yours. Happy Monday!