Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of 622 Highland Avenue in Henderson.
Month: October 2008
Volunteers sought for ACS Relay For Life
Interest meeting will highlight ways supporters can help event Have you ever wondered if you can fight back against cancer if you only have 15 minutes to volunteer?
Friday’s open line
Today marks the end of the first nine-week grading period for Vance County Schools. Sigh. Where does the time go? Carry on.
Traffic stop nets marijuana bust
Chief K. L. Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department reports that members of his department’s Narcotics Unit performed a vehicle stop on Champion Street on October 21, 2008.
HPD crime alert: counterfeit currency
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department:
Competition for High School Musical 3
Families and school students that attend High School Musical 3 at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre this weekend (Friday, October 24th, Saturday, October 25, Sunday, October 26th) will be given entry forms for each paid admission.
KLRWS advisory board meets tomorrow
The Kerr Lake Regional Water System Advisory Board meeting will be held on October 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the large conference room at City Hall on Rose Avenue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Thursday’s open line
A long-time reader asked me yesterday if I had heard the rumor about disappearances in Kerr Lake being caused by giant catfish, i.e. unsuspecting swimmers being dragged to a watery grave by the abnormally large bottom-feeders. I haven’t heard that one. Have you?
What is a traumatic brain injury?
October is brain injury awareness month by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain.
Wray appointed co-chair of boat safety committee
Raleigh — Rep. Michael H. Wray has been appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney as co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Mandatory Boating Safety Education.
Wednesday’s open line
What are the qualities of your “ideal” presidential candidate? Leave the real world far behind as you fantasize on today’s open line.
Tuesday’s open line
It’s a slow day here on Rancho Blogo, so once again we’ll have to leave you to your own devices.
Carver Elem. fundraiser at Bamboo Garden
Fundraiser Night! 4:00 —9:00 p.m. Monday, October 27 & Saturday, November 1, 2008 Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, a sponsor of Carver Elementary School’s Tokens of Love (TOL) program, will donate 15% of total sales during the hours of 4:00-9:00 p.m. to this program.
Virginia neo-Nazi Bill White in federal custody
According to an article in The Roanoke Times, white supremicist and neo-Nazi group leader William A. (Bill) White is in federal custody in Virginia today after being indicted for threatening to kill a Chicago juror on his Web site, overthrow.com.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Several new laws go into place this month, laws that are intended to help you protect your homes, protect our environment and improve how our Division of Motor Vehicles operates, among many others.
Monday’s open line
Let us take this opportunity to encourage our readers to get out and vote while the lines are still short. With that, here is our first open line of the week.
HiH video: Candidates’ Forum 2008
Click image to view first half of the forum Click image to view second half of the forum
Ten area cops complete CIT Training
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Ten law enforcement officers from Granville, Franklin and Vance counties completed a certified 40-hour voluntary mental health sensitivity training, or Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, last week at Vance-Granville Community College in Louisburg.