The Henderson City Council voted unanimously last night to ban new storefront churches on Garnett Street between Young Street and Belle Street.
Tuesday’s open line
There are two bills in the North Carolina Assembly which seek to either curtail cell phone use by drivers or eliminate it entirely. How much regulation does this need, if any? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
Council considers ban on storefront churches
Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council. The council meets for its regular meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue.
VCS board may explore student reassignment
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education meeting tonight. The board meets every second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center located on Graham Avenue.
Monday’s open line
“False spring” is here at last, which means that real spring can’t be too far behind. Revel in it on today’s open line.
Weekend open line
What is the most important local challenge we face in 2009? Let us know what you think on this weekend’s open line.
Crime Stoppers February crimes of the month
Arson On February 2, 2009, at about 11:10 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 715 Vaughn Street in reference to a house fire.
Friday’s open line
Was Sir Walter Wally right or wrong this year? Weigh in on this matter of great import on today’s open line.
Reminder: loose leaf collection season over
The City of Henderson Public Works Department would like to remind all residents of Henderson that loose leaf collection season ended on January 15, 2009.
Wray introduces boating safety legislation
Raleigh — Rep. Michael H. Wray has introduced legislation that would improve boating safety on the state’s public waters.
VCS dropout rates down
North Carolina high schools reported that 4.97 percent of students dropped out of school during the 2007-08 academic year, according to the 2007-08 Dropout Report presented to the State Board of Education yesterday morning.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
It is an exciting time of year here at the General Assembly.
NC students take more, better AP exams
Thousands more North Carolina students now take and succeed on Advanced Placement (AP) exams than in 2003, according to a report released by the College Board today. In the “5th Annual AP Report to the Nation,” North Carolina is identified as one of 17 states in which the percentage of students in the class of 2008 that scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam exceeds the national average. For more information, please visit the NCDPI web …
“Love the Bus” program to thank school bus drivers
As part of the third annual Love the Bus program, the American School Bus Council is encouraging parents, students and teachers to thank the men and women who take more than 26 million children safely to and from schools each day. For more information about this program and how to participate, please visit the NCDPI Web site and click on the appropriate link under “News.”
DTV transition delated until June
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield applauded the passage of legislation providing a needed delay in the transition to digital-only television broadcasting.