Before going into closed session on personnel matters at the request of Human Resources Committee chair Mary Emma Evans, the Henderson City Council voted to electronically record closed sessions of the council.
Home in Henderson makes business debut
Photo by Copper Rain, used by permission Right before the Big Snip Home in Henderson, Inc. made its debut into the Henderson business community on Wednesday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday’s open line
A big word of thanks to everyone who came out for the ribbon-cutting at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce yesterday. We were overwhelmed by the show of support from the community, and especially charmed by the attendance of Henderson City Council members Bobby Gupton, Lynn Harper, and Elissa Yount. Thank you to everyone who has made Home in Henderson what it is. We can’t imagine not doing it, and we hope that we can continue to let you have your …
Cruisin’ with the council
On August 28, at 3:00 p.m., the members of the Henderson City Council, Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert, Acting City Manager Mark Warren, and City Engineer Frank Frazier took a riding tour of the southern part of Henderson.
“Six degrees” weather update
Reader Julian Oliver reports that a friend in Melbourne, Florida has informed him that Ernesto has brought only heavy rains with no wind at this time. Let’s hope if and when this storm hits us that it has the same lack of punch!
NC SAT scores close on national average
North Carolina students continued to close the gap between the state and the national average scores on the SAT college entrance exam, and the scores of most racial minorities improved in 2006, according to results provided today by the College Board. North Carolina has narrowed the gap between it and the nation from 53 points in 1990 to thirteen points in 2006. To read more, please go to the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link …
Pick of the Day: the big snip
The big day is here, Hendersonians. Humble Home in Henderson is taking a proverbial deep breath and plunging head-first into the jungle that is the private sector. We look forward to the event and welcome all who would care to attend. As always, we appreciate your support, and hope in turn that you will support the sponsors who make this publication happen.
Wednesday’s open line
North Carolina Senator Marc Basnight will be meeting with Senator Doug Berger in Henderson this morning for a fact-finding tour of our city. What items or areas would you most like Senator Basnight to see? You be the tour guide on today’s open line.
Blood drive going on now
The Vance Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive today at the Lighthouse Entertainment Center behind the new Social Security Building on Beckford Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are informed that all blood types are in short supply and that all are invited to donate.
Tuesday’s open line
Home in Henderson is a community forum that welcomes points of view from all walks of Henderson-Vance life! Got something to say? Contact us at submission@homeinhenderson.com or letter-to-the-editor@homeinhenderson.com. Today’s discussion point: Is that hurricane headed towards us, and, if so, how will we blog with no power? The floor, and the quandary, are yours.
Etheridge: billions wasted on Katrina contracts
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee released a report requested by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) that detailed billions of dollars of wasteful spending on contracts awarded for the recovery and reconstruction following Hurricane Katrina.
Home in Henderson to hold ribbon-cutting tomorrow
The big day is here! The ribbon-cutting for Home in Henderson will be held at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 30, at 4:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
City authorizes joint property counter-scenarios
During last night’s meeting of the Henderson City Council, Land Planning and Development Committee chair Bobby Gupton introduced two scenarios for the reallocation of real property owned jointly by the City of Henderson and the County of Vance.
Pick of the day: Wings of Hope planning meeting
Wings of Hope will be holding a planning meeting today at 7:00 p.m. at Sunflower Artist Studio, 719 South Chestnut Street. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Abandoned furniture ordinance to be passed
The Henderson City Council will consider the following items at tonight’s 7:00 p.m. meeting at City Hall:
Monday’s open line
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Email from Anthony Butler
Editor’s Note: The following email was received from Anthony Butler yesterday. Although we do not believe that we have violated any campaign or election laws, readers may judge for themselves whether or not Home in Henderson is in violation of the general statute that Butler cites. As readers are aware, Home in Henderson has a policy of removing posts that are illegal, libelous, or not in keeping with the general character of the site.
Charter school information resource
Since readers spend a lot of time discussing the Vance Charter School on Home in Henderson, we thought it might be nice to provide an information resource into how charter schools operate. Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, learn how charter schools are founded, operated, and funded. Maybe you can start one of your own someday.
Etheridge tours Gulf on Katrina anniversary
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that he will visit the Gulf Coast during the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, from Sunday, August 27, to Wednesday, August 30.
Weekend open line
Now that the unthinkable has happened and school has started on a Friday, one begins to wonder if the General Assembly is exercising just a little too much control over local school boards. Let your opinion be known this weekend on our open line.