The Daily Dispatch is reporting that Shirelle Dale has dropped the misdemeanor assault charges against her husband, the Reverend C.J. Dale, effectively ending the state’s ability to go forward with prosecution.
Fire Prevention Week open house
The Henderson-Vance Fire Department Fire Prevention Week Open House will be held today starting at 5:00 p.m. at Henderson Fire Station #1 on 211 Dabney Drive.
When does the village start parenting?
Here’s an article from a longtime reader that examines the question of when is it time for one to step in and do what one thinks is right for the sake of a child. When exactly is the time to “get involved”? Do we believe in “it takes a village”, or are we all getting too afraid to protect those who cannot protect themselves for fear of drowning in a litigious ocean?
Thursday’s open line
Many posts under the article Gun, knife, found at Dabney Elementary” yesterday assigned blame, called for punishment of the children and/or parents, and spoke of how to better police the schools, but very few thought to look at why the child brought the firearm to school in the first place.
Gun, knife found at Dabney Elementary
Michael Putney, the principal at Dabney Elementary School, reported to Vance County parents via the Connect Ed telephone system last night that a loaded gun and a knife were found in two separate student backpacks at his school yesterday.
To the editor: A challenge to the establishment
Dear Editor, I have viewed the HiH web site many times and am impressed with the flow of information and the comments made by its posters.
Pick of the day: We think we’re turning Japanese
The Ichibar Japanese Restaurant, located at the Marketplace Shopping Center, opens today. The ribbon-cutting will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by lunch which is open to the public for $5.00! All proceeds will go to the United Way!
Wednesday’s open line
Yesterday episode at Dabney could have brought Vance together — in tragedy. Now that the problem’s on our doorstep, it’s for us to solve. What shall we do?
Miles concerned about curfew
The Reverend John Miles expressed concern about a youth curfew to the Henderson City Council on Monday night.
Tuesday’s open line
Now that election season is in full swing, a web site called www.cleanupwashington.org offers some advice about a practice called bird-dogging. If you’ve never heard of it, we suggest you look it up. Think of it as the science of getting a straight answer. What straight answers would you like to get from your representatives in government? Let us know on today’s open line.
VCS attendance award given
E.O. Young Assistant Principal Cheryl Coplin with award At the Vance County Board of Education meeting held at the Administrative Services Center Monday at 7 p.m., the Attendance Award for the first school month went to E.O. Young Elementary School, with an average of 98.58%.
Certificate of Occupancy proposed ordinance
A lot of fables have been circulating regarding the Certificate of Occupancy that the Community Development Committee has been considering during the last week.
Questions for Candidate’s Forum
Home in Henderson has been asked to submit a list of questions for the Candidate’s Forum to be held on October 29, 2006 at the County Administration Building (old courthouse).
VCS to join eye exam lawsuit dismissal
Items on the slate for this month’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Education include:
Council will discuss Cert. of Occupancy meetings
Some of the items on the agenda for discussion at tonight’s Henderson City Council meeting include the following:
Protecting children should be second to none
A Guest Column by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge Over the past month, Americans witnessed a shocking wave of deadly school shootings across the nation.
Weekend open line
We took our first drive on Western Outer Loop yesterday, and it was a heck of a quick, smooth ride! Until North Carolina builds me that one-lane exitless superhighway that goes from wherever I am to wherever I want to go, it’s a good second best. Let us know how you feel about the WOL or anything else on this weekend’s open line.
Tickets on sale now for Chamber “Reverse Raffle”
Tickets are on sale now for the Chamber of Commerce Reverse Raffle scheduled for Saturday, October 21.
HIH Helpline
Because we have so many readers from so many diverse walks of life and areas of expertise, we thought it would be a good idea to pool that knowledge for the good of all. If you have a question that needs an answer, post it below. If you have an answer for that question, help your fellow Hendersonians out and share your knowledge for our mutual benefit. Disclaimer: Home in Henderson cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information disseminated …