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Friday’s open line
Here’s something that may be of interest: Greener Than Ever, a short film which documents the concept, design and production of everyone’s favorite 2008 calendar. Who knew there was so much to it?
Blood drive tomorrow
There will be a Vance County American Red Cross blood drive at the St. James Catholic Church on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 9:00 a.m until 1:30 p.m. For further information, contact Rick Seekins at 252.436.2049.
Thursday’s open line
Here’s a useful site: www.FamilyWatchDog.us. Given the proper information, the site will plot the addresses of registered sex offenders around your home. Warning: it’s scary and depressing.
Wednesday’s open line
Should Vance pursue a rental occupancy tax for vacation homes like Warren County is considering? Let your opinion be known on today’s open line.
Henderson soliciting committee appointments
The City of Henderson is currently soliciting applications for persons interested in serving on:
Scott Westerfeld’s “Uglies” Series
A review by Claire Ramsey “Tally smiled…. ‘I’m Tally Youngblood,’ she said. ‘Make me pretty.'”
Tuesday’s open line
Word around the campfire is that the Vance County Board of Commissioners is going to re-solicit the Schedule of Values used to compute the re-evaluations for 2008 from Pearsons Appraisal Service. Presumably, the adoption of the originally intended schedule for rural/low use farmland will allow the current re-evaluations to stand, assessments that were discovered to be high when examined with the schedule that was originally approved.
Monday’s open line
According to an email from my Aunt Joanne, my cousin’s husband (and possibly my cousin) is going to be on the Tyra Banks Show today for extreme weight loss. Mazel tov to him on today’s open line.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
According to the American Association of People with Disabilities, there are more than 50 million Americans with disabilities.
KVA Brain Game Team to compete on WRAL
Kerr-Vance Academy Brain Game Team members Kevin Bell, Will Jackson, and Olivia Wiggins will compete on WRAL’s Brain Game today, February 16, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
Two arrested on Lamb St. for crack
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at 857 Lamb Street in Henderson on Friday, February 15, 2008.
NC youth risk behavior results released
North Carolina high school students have improved their health habits in some areas, but still need to focus on others, such as maintaining a healthy weight, according to the recently released 2007 North Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data report.
Weekend open line
Just in case you haven’t heard, there may be two new tax breaks to help struggling homeowners.
Friday’s open line
I thought teachers were underpaid. Then I read this. I make more than some police chiefs. What’s wrong with this picture? Editor’s Note: Part of the editor’s household income is derived from a police salary.
Etheridge presses for NC school building money
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today told members of a key Congressional panel about North Carolina’s critical need for school construction funds as he testified about legislation that would help states to build schools.
County commissioners call special meeting
Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Danny Wright has called a special meeting for Monday, February 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room.
Thursday’s open line
It’s Valentine’s Day. Yea. If you have to gush, do it here. This way, you won’t scare the children.
Butterfield seeks fed surplus electronics
Washington, D.C. —- Congressman G. K. Butterfield’s legislation aimed at making it easier for communities to acquire surplus federal electronic equipment at little or no cost moved forward with a committee hearing today.
Read more books ’bout bugs!
Learning about Bugs (and Books, and Character, and…) in Summer Reading 2008 by Claire Ramsey Imagine the world from the view of a bug! An ant, a fly, a bee — or from a real bug, like a shield-bug — or one of the things that looks like a bug, but isn’t, (like a spider!).