From left to right: Assistant District Attorney Allison Capps, Vance County Dept. of Social Services Tiffany Gray, Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell, Henderson Police Dept. Charles Pulley, Masonic Home for Children’s Chris Richardson On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 the Henderson Police Department in conjunction with the Vance County District Attorney’s Office donated forfeited shoes to two local organizations.
Category: That’s life
Car seat check this Thursday, Dec. 17
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on December 17, 2009 at Compare Foods on E. Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
HFD goes door-to-door for fire safety
Due to recent residential fires, the Henderson Fire Department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents.
Drive-in holding canned food drive
The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre in Henderson, North Carolina (the Triangle area’s only drive-in theatre) is hoping to help stock some food bank shelves this holiday season by offering movie patrons an opportunity to get a free child’s movie admission by bringing two cans of food (or box dinners) to the theatre when they attend this season’s holiday movies.
Citizens School hosts 2nd fall “WOW”
Click image to view full-size document by Angelo Cross, Campus Director Henderson Middle School Citizens School Program On December 9, 2009, students from Henderson Middle School will shed their traditional characters as young learners and take on the roles of professional lawyers, doctors, scientists, event planners, poets, mathematicians, and financial analysts.
Vance Family Resource Center open house Nov. 17
The Vance Family Resource Center will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Head Start Annex Building located at 155 W. Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Please help the Lewis family
June & Ayana Lewis lost their one year old son, twelve year old daughter, their home, and their possessions in a fire last night.
Bearpond VFD’s fall Brunswick stew sale Saturday
The Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its fall Brunswick stew sale on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The stew will be $7 per quart. To pre-order, call 252.226.6734. The Bearpond VFD is located at 325 Bearpond Road in Vance County.
E.M. Rollins students take 2nd annual drug-free walk
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students at E.M. Rollins Elementary School took their second annual Drug-Free Walk to the Henderson Police Department as the final event of Red Ribbon Week yesterday afternoon.
Daylight savings time ends Nov. 1
From Safe Kids USA When it’s time to “fall back” and change the clocks on Sunday, November 1, make sure to change the batteries in all of your smoke alarms – it could save your life.
Signs & symptoms of teen drug/alcohol use
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority How can you tell if your child is using drugs or alcohol?
From the HPD: Halloween safety tips
by Lt. Irvin Robinson Henderson Police Department Halloween Trick or Treat night for children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Breast cancer “Lunch & Learn” at MPMC Oct. 21
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, the Maria Parham Medical Center will host a Breast Cancer Lunch and Learn that will focus on the psychological aspects of the disease.
Fire Prevention Week 2009 poster contest winners
From left to right: First place winners Hunter Edwards (grades 2-4), Katie Ayscue (grades 5-6) and Anna Hope (grades K-1)
Citizen Schools begins second year in Henderson
Submitted by Cassie McIntyre, Special Assistant Citizen Schools North Carolina Henderson Middle School Citizens School Staff for 2009-2010 Citizen Schools is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing students with access to educational and economic opportunity.