It’s amazing how every two years everyone with a campaign committee, an interested reporter, or a television camera in their face suddenly becomes fascinated with the idea of improving education. Like a harvest moon, it waxes at summer’s end and wains in the early autumn evening of the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, not to be spoken of again for another twenty-two months. Here’s your open line.
Etheridge announces grant for Smithfield Crosing
Raleigh -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today announced that Smithfield Crossings will receive a nearly $1 million grant for road improvements.
Thursday’s open line
After a surprisingly large number of years, the Littlest Editor has finally discovered the word “ain’t” and has been sprinkling it into his conversations liberally. I’ve been correcting him, and he’s been accepting the corrections — for now. I’m wondering when he’ll mount the “It’s in the dictionary!” defense that got me exactly nowhere with Charles Dickens-reading grammarian of a mother when I tried to start saying “ain’t” at home. As it turns out, dictionaries list slang too. It’s nice …
Butterfield, LaHood to visit Global TransPark
Kinston -— U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will join Congressman G. K. Butterfield at a visit to North Carolina Global TransPark on Thursday.
County commission actions for October 4, 2010
The following actions were taken by the Vance County Board of Commissioners during their regular monthly meeting on October 4, 2010:
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Homicide Case On September 26, 2010 at approximately 3:04 a.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division respond to a call regarding shots fired in the area of Arch Street and Chavasse Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Wednesday’s open line
Let us take this opportunity to remind you that while Home in Henderson welcomes a robust and thoughtful discourse on the upcoming elections, sloganeering will not be permitted, and posts such as “Vote for X” or “Don’t Vote for Y” will be summarily deleted. If you feel that strongly about it, spend a few bucks and we’ll put it on a banner for you. Here’s your open line.
County enacts shooting range ordinance
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to enact a shooting range ordinance.
HiH video: Vance county commission 10-04-10
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Tuesday’s open line
We’re beginning to suspect that autumn has arrived. Here’s your open line.
HFD goes door-to-door with fire safety
The Henderson Fire Department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents.
Golden LEAF newsletter for September 2010
Click here to read the newsletter of the Golden LEAF Foundation for September 2010.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
We continue to work in North Carolina on ways to help the people of our state stay healthy.
City land planning committee meets this afternoon
The Henderson City Council Land Planning Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. today at City Hall in the large conference room. No agenda for the meeting was shared. City Hall is located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
Please join us in offering condolences to the family of Dan Simmons, WIZS broadcaster and radio personality. He will be missed. Here’s your open line.
Friday/weekend open line
“When it rains, it pours.” And how about this weather? Here’s your open line.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
In this edition of the newsletter, I will be discussing recent statistics indicating North Carolina’s improved job market. I also want to discuss a meeting I recently had with the NC School Boards Association. Finally, I want to solicit your opinions on opening up state records of prescriptions for Narcotics, which was recently proposed by the NC Sheriffs Association.
HPD Crime Alert: Shed & garage break-ins
The Henderson Police Department wants to remind residents to secure their garages and utility buildings when left unattended.