Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today asked President-elect Barack Obama to include his proposal to provide tax credits to fund local school construction in the economic recovery plan the President-elect is crafting to create and save U.S. jobs.
Month: January 2009
Etheridge sworn into 111th Congress
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi administers the oath of office to U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) for the 111th Congress (Left to Right) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Faye Etheridge (wife of Rep. Etheridge), U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington)
Wednesday’s open line
Do you agree with the proposed ban on new storefront churches in downtown Henderson? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Greetings from Raleigh! Representative Lucy Allen, and Representative Michael H. Wray and I would like to invite all citizens, civic leaders, and public officials in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties to the annual 7th Senatorial District Public Forum on Friday, January 23, 2009.
State board of ed. meeting agenda
The State Board of Education will meet this week, Jan. 7-8, in the 7th Floor Board Room (unless otherwise noted), Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
County votes to proceed with water plans
Approximately $280,000 to be spent on plans for water system The Vance County Board of Commissioners convened as the Vance County Water District Board during their regular meeting on Monday evening to consider several items pertaining to the Vance County water system.
Tuesday’s open line
City residents were not allowed to vote in the water referendum. Will they be excluded from paying liabilities that may be incurred by the county in their quest for a water system as well? Let us know your mind on this or any other topic.
Crime Stoppers crimes of the month
Armed Robbery On November 20, 2008, at about 9:30 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Subway restaurant located at 1520 Dabney Drive in reference to an armed robbery.
County commission meets this evening
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. in their chambers in the County Administration Building on Young Street.
Monday’s open line
It’s back to school for Vance County today. Let’s get ready to learn! The rest of you can enjoy the eight hours of peace and quiet on today’s open line.
NVHS drafting show January 8
The Drafting Program of Northern Vance High School invites you to Dream On II, a drafting and architectural Show of student-designed dream houses, dream machines and dream cars.
Friday/weekend open line
Now that we’re in Day 2 of 2009, how many of us have broken our New Year’s vows? Be honest on today’s open line.
County committee meetings Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, January 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. The county’s Human Resources Committee is also scheduled to meet that same day at 5:30 p.m. in in Ayscue’s conference room.