For those who remain skeptical, I encourage you to go to a Boys and Girls Club in Vance County or anywhere and see what I saw yesterday and the day before: a group of children having good, clean, wholesome fun instead of sitting around at home watching thugs grab themselves on television or “hoochie mamas” shake their behinds on music videos. To Vance County Schools, we give kudos and credit where it is due. Without their loan of temporary facilities, …
Butterfield fights for county Medicaid relief
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield today introduced legislation that would provide relief and protection for counties increasingly burdened with skyrocketing Medicaid costs.
Commission denies Armory to Boys and Girls Club
Editor’s Note: The author of this article sits on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, Vance County Unit. With County Commissioner Danny Wright casting the sole dissenting vote, the Vance County Board of Commissioners voted six to one to give its interest in the Armory to the City of Henderson, provided that the City in turn give the County its share of the former Rose Avenue library.
Tuesday’s open line
We commend County Commissioner Danny Wright for his vote yesterday to give a home to the Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, Vance County Unit. We ask the others on the Commission to look into their hearts and ask themselves what is best for our children. We find that rarely are the needs of underprivileged youth served by a fat bottom line. We urge the Commission to follow the lead of the City Council and invest in …
Vance County Boys and Girls Club opens
The Vance County Unit of the Boys and Girls Club opened its doors to children yesterday at its two temporary locations at E.M. Rollins and L.B. Yancey Elementary Schools.
Brodhead’s letter to Duke community
Editor’s Note: Although the Duke lacrosse team case is beyond the scope of this blog, we thought it might interest readers to note the University’s reaction to the controversy, given the notoriety of the case on a state and national level. We therefore give you Duke University Richard H. Brodhead’s letter unedited. January 8, 2007 Dear Members of the Duke Community: I write to greet you at the start of a new year. I also want to address some important …
New HPD chief sworn in tomorrow
Keith Sidwell, the new Chief of the Henderson Police Department will be sworn in tomorrow, January 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Henderson Police Department.
Moss to respond to NAACP request
During today’s meeting of the Henderson City Council, City Manager Jerry Moss will respond to allegations from the local chapter of the NAACP that city workers from the Sanitation and Public Works Departments were improperly terminated on the basis of polygraph testing.
Monday’s open line
This is one of those “eclipse days” when the Henderson City Council, the Vance County Commission, and the Vance County Board of Education meet on the same day. It seems to us that in a climate of greater civic interest, these major local governmental bodies would be required to meet on different days. This would allow concerned citizens an opportunity to attend all meetings, and elected officials would have a chance to attend the meetings of the other two bodies. …
AABE scholarship application
The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a professional organization of primarily African-Americans from the energy industry.
Southern Vance Band BBQ fund-raiser
The Southern Vance Band will be holding a BBQ lunch at Gary’s Bar-B-Que on Monday, January 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Vance Boys and Girls Club opening Monday
The Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina, Vance County Unit is pleased to announce that it will be opening its doors to enrolled children for the first time on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
Child in custody for shooting on East Montgomery
**Updated** At approximately 11:48 p.m. on January 5, 2007, Henderson police were dispatched to 537 East Montgomery Street to a report of someone shot.
Weekend open line
Since this letter to the editor in today’s Daily Dispatch has already captured the interest of our readers, let’s go with it. How can the collection of child support from “deadbeat parents” be streamlined to best serve the interests of children? Give it a think on our weekend open line.
Etheridge votes for reform
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted on a reform package to strengthen the ethical standards in Congress and return to the values of budget discipline.
Butterfield seeks to honor African-Americans
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield has introduced legislation to ensure that the contributions of African-Americans are not overlooked in the new Capitol Visitor Center currently under construction.
Friday’s open line
I took a few days away from the blog to spend with my family (which, in retrospect, was probably seriously poor timing) when the debate about Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert and his trip to the North Carolina League of Municipalities conference erupted. The debate raises the question of how much scrutiny a part-time city official merits, and where the line should be drawn between the public and private spheres. Let your thoughts on this or any other topic be known …
Etheridge sworn into 110th Congress
Rep. Bob Etheridge being sworn in by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi administered the oath of office to U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today in the U.S. Capitol.
SBE approves new deputy superintendent
The State Board of Education today approved J.B. Buxton as the new Deputy State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction effective February 1. To read more about this action, please go to www.ncpublicschools.org and look under News.
Call to Boys and Girls Club parents
If you have submitted an application to enroll your child in the Vance County Boys and Girls Club and have not yet been contacted, it is vital that you contact Executive Director Judy Johnson or Unit Director Ron Williams as soon as possible. Details still need to be discussed regarding transportation, who may pick up your child, and other mechanical and safety issues. Club officials may be contacted at 252.430.1871.