Click to enlarge image Here are a few images sent in by our own Copper Rain. To see some of the other 115 she took yesterday, visit her Sisters website.
Weekend open line
We’d just like to take this opportunity to thank The Daily Dispatch and reporter Al Wheless for the very nice article that appeared in today’s paper about the editor and his fledgling business, as well as his career as a teacher. Most of all, we feel that Home in Henderson has now been legitimized as part of the Henderson landscape. For that, we thank our readers!
Corner Kitchen: Quickie cuisine
We don’t know how it is in your house, but our kids are old enough to know that the Bradys, and therefore mainstream America, don’t eat supper at 9:30 p.m. We need recipes that can be banged out and on the table fast, fast, FAST! Post your light-speed super-supper ideas here and help us shut these kids up!
Fuel watch: Low gas prices
Here’s the place to find the lowest gas prices in Vance County! On your way to work or shop or play, keep an eye out for those friendly prices so you can let the rest of us know where to save!
ABC incentives to be awarded before winter holidays
State Superindendant of Schools June Atkinson included the following message in the September 14 emailed “Teacher’s Biweekly Message”:
Don’t fiddle around, meet at fairgrounds!
It’s going to be a great day for the Charlie Daniels Concert tomorrow (Saturday) presented by 98.3 and Budweiser! We got our rain to keep the dust down and the temperature is going to be in the low 80’s tomorrow!
“Large group” reported on Coble Boulevard
Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount reported at Monday’s Henderson City Council meeting that she had been contacted regarding “large groups” on Coble Boulevard this past weekend that had been “moved off”.
Friday’s open line
We’re still intrigued by the idea of the The Kalamazoo Promise, a pledge backed by private donations to send every graduate of the Kalamazoo, Michigan public school system to a Michigan state post-secondary school with a scholarship. With our first headed for college in less than two years, being reborn as a Michigander is looking pretty good right now. If we can cobble together investments in our community for a building, could we do the same for our children? Imagine …
Two families remain at Beacon Light
Community Development Committee Chair Garry Daeke reported at Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting that a request had been sent to HUD that single-family housing be constructed on the Beacon Light site.
To the editor: Position change on zoning
There are some people that may wonder why I would change my mind on a topic as hot as zoning, especially during an election.
Happy birthday to Glenn Todd
It just came to our attention that it is Glenn Todd’s birthday today. On behalf of Home in Henderson, we’d like to wish him the very best on this happy day!
Thursday’s open line
Is it the place of government to encourage home ownership? Why or why not? Let your thoughts on this or anything else be known on today’s open line.
Mayor’s task force meets on redevelopment plan
The Mayor’s Task Force on Housing met yesterday in the Samuel S. Pearson Conference Room of the Henderson Police Department after tracing the steps of a tour through Henderson recently taken by Senators Basnight and Berger.
Etheridge urges vote on agriculture relief
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) has sent a letter to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Majority Leader John Boehner asking them to schedule a vote on emergency agriculture disaster assistance for 2005 and 2006 before the House leaves for October recess.
Etheridge bill designates September nat’l rural month
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the Co-Chair of the Rural Working Group, has introduced legislation to designate September as “National Rural Month.”
Charlie Daniels Band in Henderson this Saturday
WLUS FM (98.3) and Budweiser proudly presents THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND on Saturday, September 16 from 2:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the Vance County Fairgrounds, rain or shine!
Pick-up fees waived during Clean Up Henderson week
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously to waive certain sanitation pick-up fees for Clean Up Henderson Week.
NC Community Watch meeting in Henderson
The North Carolina Community Watch Association will be meeting in Henderson on Saturday, September 16 at the Kenneth K. Robinson Police Training Center on Oxford Road.
City to repair Spring Valley Road water line
Brown but potable city water from a home on Spring Valley Road outside of Henderson The City of Henderson will repair a water line on Spring Valley Road based on a citizen complaint received during the public comments portion of the Henderson City Council meeting on August 28.
Wednesday’s open line
People say to us, “You know, I ought to write a letter to the editor about…” But they don’t. But they should! Send your missives to letter-to-the-editor@homeinhenderson.com or your submissions or other ideas to submission@homeinhenderson.com. Don’t complain about the choir unless you’re willing to sing!