James Bell, an eighth grade English teacher at Chowan Middle School, Edenton-Chowan Public Schools, was named the 2007-08 North Carolina Teacher of the Year at a formal banquet held Tuesday night in Cary.
Month: May 2007
Ramsey leaves library staff; Lambert joins
Dear Home in Henderson readers, In one of my last acts as Vance County and Perry Library’s children’s librarian, it is my very great pleasure to introduce a new children’s librarian to you.
Thursday’s open line
The Public Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet in the City Hall Conference Room on Friday, May 4, at 8:00 a.m. With that, we give you today’s open line to do with as you will, within reason. En garde…
Butterfield seeks OLF comment period extension
Washington, D.C. — On the heels of a meeting with Navy Secretary Donald Winter regarding the proposed Outlying Landing Field, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield and David Price have requested more time for alternative sites to be investigated.
Council votes to sell museum interest for kiosks
In a 5-4 vote, the Henderson City Council voted on Monday night to sell its interest in the First National Bank building in accordance with a Vance County plan and donate the proceeds to the Vance County Historical Society for the construction of display kiosks to be placed in McGregor Hall.
2nd Annual Kids Walk June 16
Registration due Thursday, May 3 The 2nd Annual Kids Walk will be held at Southern Vance High School on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday’s open line
We were dumbfounded to learn yesterday that in North Carolina one must pay a stamp tax on one’s dope. So much for the argument that drugs should be legalized and taxed (not a view to which we subscribe). Apparently, they can be taxed and illegal at the same time. When one thinks about it, though, it’s no different than being required to pay income tax on illegally earned money, is it? Put that in your pipe and smoke it on …
Types of drug seizure assets
Frequently in Henderson City Council and Council committee discussion the use of Federal Drug Asset Forfeiture assets is discussed by members of City Government.
Mayor advocates policy decision on joint projects
During the report of the Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee, chaired by Henderson City Council member Lynn Harper, Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert asked a question regarding the issue of jointly funded City-County projects.
NC congressmen want Navy to check other OLF sites
Washington, D.C. — Six fellow North Carolina congressmen have joined Congressman G. K. Butterfield trying to ensure that Navy fully examines alternatives to the proposed outlying landing field site in Washington and Beaufort counties.
IDEU, HPD tend “Weed & Seed” garden
On April 27, 2007, members of the Interagency Drug Enforcement Unit and detectives from the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division worked a special assignment.