Category: That’s life
Halloween safety tips and rules
Halloween (Trick or Treat) night for the children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Friday, October 31, 2008.
Support Vance special Olympians
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: We are trying to buy uniforms and send some Vance County special athletes with developmental disabilities to the state level of the games.
“Avoid harm, obey the stop armâ€
October 20-24, 2008 is National School Bus Safety Week October 20-24, 2008, is National School Bus Safety Week, and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance reminds parents and caregivers that school bus transportation is the safest way for school-aged children to ride.
Scenes of damage from Hurricane Ike
Here are some scenes of damage caused by Hurricane Ike sent to us by our friend Julian Oliver, late of Henderson, North Carolina and recently of Utopia, Texas.
Family fun day October 18
The Child Care Resource & Referral of the Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for Children will be hosting its annual Family Fun Day.
Seventh Annual Corbitt Truck Show & Reunion
by Charles E. Powell, President Corbitt Preservation Association The Corbitt Preservation Association is proud to announce the seventh annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on October 18, 2008 in historic downtown Henderson.
October is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Take care of your mental health by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority October is National Mental Health Awareness Month and has also been designated as a month to conduct screenings for depression.
The firehouse in winter
A longtime reader sent us this picture of Fire Station #2 which will celebrate its 100th birthday next week. For those of you who are native to the South, that white stuff on the trees, car, and grassy areas is called “snow”.
Big sweep cleanup at Kerr Lake
The clean-up event is planned for Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kerr Lake near Henderson.
HiH seeks questions for Oct. 19 forum
Once again, Home in Henderson is soliciting questions for the 2008 Candidates’ Forum to be held on October 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building on Young Street in Henderson.
Vehicle theft and break in prevention tips
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department:
September is baby safety month
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance offers baby safety tips September is Baby Safety Month, and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance reminds parents and caregivers to plan ahead to make safe spaces for babies “at home, at play and on the way.”
September is alcohol, drug addiction recovery month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Addiction affects millions of people every year, with 69 percent of Americans reporting that they know someone who struggles with alcohol or drugs.
Emergency personnel honored at 5:30 downtown
Today, Thursday, September 11, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Harris Incorporated of Henderson will bring you the final Meet Me in the Street Concert of 2008.
Vance Co. Public School Foundation spirit night
The Vance County Public School Foundation is sponsoring a Chic-fil-A Spirit Night on Thursday, September 11 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Embers will perform on Thursday
On Thursday, September 11, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Harris Incorporated of Henderson will bring you the final Meet Me in the Street Concert of 2008.
HPD crime alert: burglary prevention
Burglary physical security constitutes 90 percent of burglary prevention.
Library card campaign kicks off
On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Perry Library’s “Discover the Value of a Library Card” campaign begins with a special Kick-Off Reception to be held in Perry Library’s McGregor Gallery from 5:00-7:00 p.m.