Suspicious Structure Fire On October 31, 2008, at approximately 6:39 p.m. and on November 17, 2008, at approximately 8:13 p.m., the Henderson Police Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the Beacon Light Apartments on 318 Boddie Street.
Month: December 2008
Vance foreclosure & tax info. for November 2008
Here is a link to foreclosure and tax collection information from the Vance County Tax Office for the month of November.
County commission debates new ambulance purchase
During the Finance Officer’s report portion of the regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday night, members debated the proposed purchase of a new Type III 2009 ambulance.
Wednesday’s open line
The Henderson City Council recently proposed a rule regarding attendance by members of various city committees to the effect that if a member misses three meetings, they will be replaced. Will the rule also apply to members of the city council who miss three or more meetings? Perhaps a member of the council could enlighten us on today’s open line.
Correction: Larry Wilkins not arrested
A correction from the Henderson Police Department: On November 28, 2008, at approximately 3:50 a.m. officers responded to a breaking and entering in progress at S&R Cycles located at 1365 N. Garnett Street.
State board of ed. meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet this week, December 3-4, 2008, in the 7th Floor Board Room (unless otherwise noted), Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, in Raleigh.
HPD has a busy Thanksgiving holiday
On November 28, 2008, at approximately 9:45 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a breaking and entering in progress at Skeet’s Restaurant located at 1048 S. William Street.
County responds to Von Williams grant request
During the report of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ General Government Committee on Monday evening, County Manager Jerry Ayscue reported that the committee had determined that funding a private school was not a legal use of public money.
Board of ed. personnel committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee will meet today, December 2, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Redevelopment commission meets Wednesday
The Redevelopment Commission will meet on December 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall council chambers in City Hall on Rose Avenue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Tuesday’s open line
Is there a contradiction in the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ eagerness to help Deryl von Williams outfit a facility for her Vance County Learning Center while at the same time working to delimit the Vance County Board of Education’s building requests? Puzzle it out for us on today’s open line.
Clean Up Henderson committee meets Dec. 3
The Clean Up Henderson Committee will meet on December 3, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Operations Center on Beckford Drive.
Monday’s open line
Don’t forget that the Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet today at 6:00 p.m. in its chambers in the County Administration Building on Young Street.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, December 1, 2008, at 5:15 p.m. in the conference room of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.