Wednesday’s open line
North Carolinians not getting their money’s worth from higher education? We can’t all have gone into teaching.
Car trouble in H-town
Arrests – Tonya Henderson, of 631 Arch Street, was arrested for disturbing the peace on Sunday. She was confined in the Vance County Jail under a $100 secured bond.
Tuesday’s open line
Truckers protest the high price of fuel. We don’t know about our readers, but for us, food is getting to be priced more like a luxury than a necessity.
Safe Kids holds Gear Up Games
E.M. Rollins 5th graders learn about water safety from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Monday’s open line
Chicken may have Tyrannosaurus rex power. The Flintstones knew something we’re just discovering.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Health care issues are extremely important concerns for North Carolinians.
Call for Henderson High School 40th reunion
Plans are in the works for our 40th Reunion to be held the weekend of August 2, 2008.
Weekend open line
Atheist churches? On the surface, they seem about as useful as non-alcoholic beer. But you be the judge.
The check is in the mail
Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today told residents of the Second Congressional District to be on the lookout for their Recovery Rebate checks.
Friday’s open line
Here’s an article on a saliva test to determine whether or not someone is having a heart attack. The problem is that when you think you’re having a heart attack (or it turns out that you’re actually having one), your mouth gets too dry from fear to spit. At least, mine did.
State Board of Ed. meets next week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, April 29 – May 1, in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Meet the (alleged) meat thieves
This man is alleged to have stolen pork loin and baby back ribs valued at $15 on March 15, 2008. He possibly left the scene in a small red car.
School board calls special meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the break room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a budget work session on the 2008-2009 budget and to approve the proposed 2008-2009 budget.
2008-9 Vance County Schools calendar
Click to enlarge image Above is the school calendar for the 2008-2009 school year that was approved by the Vance County Board of Education at its last meeting on April 14, 2008.
Thursday’s open line
Here’s something teachers already knew from empirical observation: child poverty affects brain development.
Assaults on people and property
Arrests – Keith Williams, of 271 Beckford Drive, Apt. F-1, was arrested for assault on a female. He was confined in the Vance Count Jail with no bond.