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White calls for improvement in TA salaries
Dr. Shearin began the Board meeting with a moment of silence for the 9/11 victims.
City will remove graffiti with drug money
Public Safety Committee Chair Lonnie Davis reported at last night’s Henderson City Council meeting that his committee had requested that Acting City Manager Mark Warren begin the process of contracting someone to remove graffiti from public and private property in Henderson.
Tuesday’s open line
One of the criticisms that I most often have to respond to as the editor of Home in Henderson is that it’s “too negative”. I’m never quite sure how to respond to that, except to say that we do have problems, and that those problems will never get solved unless we talk about them in the open instead of ignoring the elephant in the middle of the room. With that said, do we sometimes go overboard in our criticism, or …
Monday’s open line
It probably won’t surprise anyone to learn that when a police officer is killed, it tends to get my attention. I call it the “nightmare scenario”. One of our readers decided to investigate one of the people accused of the crime. It was discovered that one of the accused, Quante Seward is currently on probation for possession of a firearm. Our reader asks a very valid question: why was this person not in jail for the firearm charge? Let your …
County approves school capital outlay request
The Vance County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Vance County Schools for $425,000 in capital outlay at last Tuesday’s meeting.
School superintendent’s assistant to be hired
The Vance County Board of Education will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue. Some items of discussion will include:
Council to vote on fund balance policy
Here are some highlights from tonight’s upcoming Henderson City Council meeting:
Overstressed at six?
Here’s a link to an article on testing and stress in the early grades sent to us by a former colleague. It highlights what many perceive as a problem developing in education: over-testing and over-working children in the lower grades. Give it a read and let us know what you think.
Fall events at Perry Library
Summer Reading Program Finale 2006 Fall Programs Kickoff Perry Library enjoyed a wonderful Summer Reading program Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales and teen program Creature Feature.
Weekend open line
We’re proud to see how our community comes together in worry and in joy as one of our own is lost and recovered. It’s not something one sees in big cities, and probably should be listed under the “Assets” column when tabulating the good and bad of Henderson and Vance. What other positive, unique features does this place offer that recent or potential “transplants” might not be aware of? List them below, or whatever else is on your mind, on …
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!
Corner Kitchen: Hors d’oeuvres
What are some of your favorite snicky-snacks when entertaining friends on days like, say, Labor Day? Help the rest of us move from the “Blah!” to the “Ah!” on this week’s Corner Kitchen.
Metzger found, safe
ABC news is reporting that Air Force Major Jill Metzger has been located four days after she disappeared from a shopping mall in Kyrgyzstan.
Sixth zoning ordinance draft presented
Before Senior Planner Ken Krulik could introduce the sixth version of the proposed Vance County zoning ordinance to the Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jerry Ayscue gave the commissioners a brief history of zoning in the county.
Friday’s open line
In tough economic times, with energy prices high and supply occasionally uncertain, it seems as if more businesses would be considering “home worker” programs. Now, we know that not every job can be done at home (like either one of ours), but it may be that many of your daily commutes are as superfluous as our collection of ’45s in the age of Napster. We’re told even the state has provisions and guidelines regarding telecommuting. Can workers be as productive …
USDA awards $1 million to NCDPI
USDA Awards $1 Million Grant to the NC Department of Public Instruction; Special Program will Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Hometown Heroes Act a reality
Law extends federal survivor benefits for first responders Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that after three years of foot dragging by the administration, the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act, first introduced by Etheridge in 2002, will go into effect.
Tax collector reports to county commission
Sam Jones, the tax collector for Vance County, made his monthly report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night.
County braces for another joint property round
During County Manager Jerry Ayscue’s report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night, he reminded members about their approved proposal to the City of Henderson regarding the disposition of the old H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Rose Avenue and the Henderson-Vance Armory.