Just as the Charter Amendment Petition gears up to legally attempt to enforce parity in jointly funded programs with Vance County, Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Dan Brummitt and County Manager Jerry Ayscue have magnanimously offered to extend for a year payment on both the new City Hall and the new Economic Development Commission. What are your thoughts on that? Note: The offer from Brummitt and Ayscue has yet to be approved by a vote of the full Board …
Month: May 2009
Opinion: Deep and wide
by Elissa Yount The State Treasurer’s office runs the Local Government Commission (LGC).
To the editor: Concerned about fire response time
I think that the issue should be addressed regarding the length of time it took Fire Fighters and police officials to get to a fire that was burning down an abandoned house off of Raleigh Road Saturday night.
Tuesday’s open line
Regarding the editorial in Sunday’s Daily Dispatch: It seems to me that if you cut someone’s work year by five days, then those are five days when the work doesn’t get done. You’ve made a choice that the money that is saved is more valuable than the work that would otherwise have been done. Increasing the work day by ten or twenty minutes to make up for that work without the appropriate compensation may not be labor abuse, but it’s …
Purdue launches “JobsNOW” portal
Gov. Bev Perdue recently launched the JobsNOW Portal, a user-friendly resource for job seekers, those exploring new career options, and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or relocate a business in North Carolina.
Safe Kids to sponsor car seat check May 27
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic.
Letter from Hughes to Daeke on fire contract
The following letter was made available to Home in Henderson by an anonymous source.
Upcoming meetings of Vance commissioners
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will be sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. to vote on recommendations regarding property tax appeals that were heard on May 4, 2009.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
After two weeks of long sessions and committee meetings dealing with bills that have no monetary impact, the House of Representatives has turned its focus to crafting the next budget.
HTSU makes identity theft arrests
On May 20, 2009, a vehicle stop on I-85 by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Highway Traffic Safety Unit (HTSU) resulted in the seizure of numerous fraudulently obtained credit cards and also the seizure of $27,000 in U.S. currency.
Memorial Day open line
In these difficult times, it is even more important to remember those who have fought and died for things larger than any one of us.
HPD makes arrests for common law robbery
On April 24, 2009, Josie Garcia reported that he was robbed while walking in the backyard of his residence.
Arrest made for Subway burglary
On May 21, 2009 at 4:09 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a burglar alarm at Subway located at 1413 N. Garnett Street in Henderson.
Henderson mayor replies to taxation questions
Here is the response from Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary to remarks made by former Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton at the Ward 1 Listening Post meeting held on May 12, 2009.
Friday/weekend open line
Well, the first week of Testmas is over, and we’re just exhausted. At least we get a three-day weekend to rest up for the second round of Testmas. Happy Friday!
Vance board of ed. calls May 26 meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will conduct a called meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson.
Sen. Berger’s Raleigh report
This week’s newsletter discusses the “crossover deadline,” the smoking ban in restaurants that is now law, and the Racial Justice Act and its potential effect on the death penalty in North Carolina.
Thursday’s open line
For years we’ve been told that an education cannot take place in less than 180 days, no matter how much snow falls or how many hurricanes we have. Suddenly, one year, things get a little tight in the budget and we discover that, lo and behold, education can perhaps take place in 175 days, according to the North Carolina House Education Appropriations Committee. It can also take place with 12,000 fewer teachers and teacher assistants, it seems. And with 2.5% …
Opinion: Chickens come home to roost
by Elissa Yount Every two years, the city budget time aligns with election time.