We hope that everyone had as good a first day of school as we did. Here’s your open line.
Traces WWII mobile museum downtown Sept. 7
The Friends of the Library and the Vance County Historical society are sponsoring the Traces WWII Museum outside of the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Symbolic Golden LEAF check presentation Aug. 27
The Golden LEAF Foundation will celebrate Vance County’s recent Community Assistance Initiative Grant award with a symbolic check presentation on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Civic Center of Vance County Community College.
NC wins “Race to the Top” grant funds
Washington, D.C. -— Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), U.S. Congressman and former North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction today announced that North Carolina won funding in phase two of the Race to the Top competition.
Wednesday’s open line
Just another Wednesday…except for the 6,000-plus kids going back to school. Leave early for work. You never know where and when the school buses are going to stop on the first day. Here’s your open line.
Several cited for stealing signs, underage drinking
On August 21, 2010 officers with the Henderson Police Department conducted a stop on a suspicious vehicle in the 1500 Block of Peace Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Board of ed. to hold called meeting Aug. 26
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center’s Superintendent’s Conference Room, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Gang assessment survey still needs respondents
The Vance County Gang Assessment Project is still looking for people to take its survey. If you haven’t already completed it, please take a few moments out of your day to answer a few questions by clicking on the Project link in the upper right-hand margin of the Home in Henderson page.
Special Olympics 220 Seafood fundraiser Aug. 30
Vance County Special Olympics will be hosting a 220 Seafood Fundraiser on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Eat-in or take-out is $6 per plate.
Tuesday’s open line
We saw a lot of smiling parents and a similar number of despondent children during yesterday’s Vance County Schools’ Open House. There’s one day of summer break left, kids. Spend it reflecting on how you plan to succeed this year. Here’s your open line.
County considers fire hydrant usage policy
Click image to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s work session. The work session is held on the fourth Monday of each month immediately following the short regular session in City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Council to award bid for water main replacement
Click here to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s short regular session. The short regular session is held on the fourth Monday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 143 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
Due to Vance County Schools’ open house, Home in Henderson will not be able to provide coverage of any of today’s meetings, video or otherwise. Those attending the meetings with a secret wish to be “Editor for a Day” should feel free to send us your written, photographic, or video accounts of any of today’s three meetings. For those of you who have school-age children, please don’t miss this opportunity to meet your child’s teacher(s). Here’s your open line.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Education is one of the most important services of government in North Carolina and all of us agree that providing a good education for our young people is critical for the success of our state.
NC gets $225 million for broadband access
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue on Wednesday announced that North Carolina has received $115 million in five federal recovery grants to extend broadband connectivity in North Carolina.
Vance firefighters present tractor pull Aug 27 & 28
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Special county commission meeting called Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room located in the County Administration building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Man sentences to federal prison for crack, firearm
During the month of August 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Power Shift executed a search warrant at 645 Arch Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Friday/weekend open line
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