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Tuesday’s open line
Here’s an article from the Raleigh News & Observer sent to us by a long-time reader we thought was of interest. It makes the bold claim that arts education and creative thinking is lacking is the North Carolina high school curriculum. What! Children do not live by the three R’s alone? Go light, heretics, go light…
County to enforce Abandoned Structure Ordinance
During the County Manager’s report portion of the Vance County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Monday night, Commissioner Dan Brummitt discussed a citizen complaint he had received regarding an ordinance that is not enforced due to lack of funding.
Five County Focus: April alcohol awareness month
Why It’s Important To Prevent Kids From Drinking April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and, as we are made aware by nightly media reports, we should all be concerned about the apparent increase in underage drinking by our youth.
Butterfield statement on the Outlying Landing Field
Editor’s Note: Home in Henderson recently received a query as to why we were not running stories on Congressman G.K. Butterfield’s long-standing issue with the Navy over the air strip. Frankly, we did not realize that it was of interest to local readers. We are therefore running Mr. Butterfield’s statement which was read into the record at a hearing held by the Navy on March 20, 2007, and we will run stories regarding the OLF in the future. Congress is …
State Board meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, April 3-5, in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Etheridge votes for balanced budget
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) a member of the House Budget Committee, voted today for a federal budget resolution that provides a balanced budget in the next five years, middle-class tax relief, and investments in education, first responders and veterans health care.
Monday’s open line
I find the metaphor of HiH as a Petri dish somewhat engaging. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin when he accidently left a dish uncovered for a few days, and the benefits of that piece of serendipity to humanity are without measure. Who knows what felicity will sprout out of the muck today? Add your spores on today’s open line.
School board to meet at Zeb Vance Elementary
Here is the agenda of the Vance County Board of Education:
A note on Dispatch article posting
Folks, since the Daily Dispatch is going to an on-line pay format soon, it is no longer appropriate to re-post articles from their Web site onto Home in Henderson. In any event, we’d like to thank the good folks at the Dispatch for the front page exposure this morning. Remember, it’s all good publicity as long as they spell your name right.
Change in City sanitation schedule
The City of Henderson Public Works Department staff will be off on April 6, 2007 in observance of Good Friday.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The House moved several significant pieces of legislation this week, approving measures to improve confidence in the workings of the legislative branch and our courts.
EC division schedules public hearings
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Exceptional Children Division will hold three public hearings to receive comments on the Department’s “Policies and Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities” pursuant to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
2007 Governor’s school selections announced
Eight hundred North Carolina rising high school juniors and seniors have been selected to attend the 2007 Governor’s School, a six-week summer program for academically or intellectually gifted students. The 2007 session runs from June 17 – July 28. To read more about their selection and to access a complete list of Governor’s School East and West participants, please go to the NCDPI Web site.
Weekend open line
We have read the comment posts under Friday’s open line regarding Henderson Council member Mary Emma Evan’s housing status. While the debate itself does not violate any of the editorial standards of Home in Henderson (yes, we have standards, smart-alecs), please remember that without input from Ms. Evans herself, the discussion is simply speculation. Just remember to keep yer spurs from a-jinglin’ and a-janglin’ on this weekend’s open line.
Etheridge school bus safely bill approved by house
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation containing a provision by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) to improve school bus security.
Friday’s open line
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Thursday’s open line
Here’s a fun site that the kids might enjoy: Earth from Space. I hear it looks really clean from up there. While you’re looking, don’t forget about HiH Classifieds. If you’re interested in running an ad, click here for the information on how. Either way, this virtual space is free for comments. Fire away.
Etheridge urges Hometown Heroes benefits awards
Study links heart attacks and fire fighters Washington, D.C. — On the heels of a new study showing a strong link between heart attacks and firefighters, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) is urging the Department of Justice to begin awarding benefits under the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act.
Emeritus Planning Board member keeps pay, for now
Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton opened this portion of Monday night’s meeting by asking the Council if an emeritus status City board member should retain their pay.