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Month: June 2009
Golden LEAF meeting Monday, June 15
The public is invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Vance County on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located in Building 9 on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson.
Wednesday’s open line
It’s here: the last day of school, renown in song and story. When you’re a kid, it means you’re free. When you’re a teacher, it means you’re older.
Opinion: Taking D-Day to heart
by Elissa Yount On the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the television was full of great movies and documentaries about the valiant and heroic actions of our courageous veterans.
Council agrees to one cent tax hike
$16,200 will go towards unexpected debt service payment; the remaining $68,100 will go into the general fund Editor’s Note: There’s a lot more to this meeting than can be effectively captured by a daily news piece. We strongly recommend that readers take advantage of
County committee to meet Thursday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning and Environmental Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. The County Manager’s office is located in the County Administration building at 122 Young Street in Henderson. Members plan to discuss economic development, an abandoned mobile home plan, and the mulch program.
Council hears public’s budget concerns
Council will meet today at 6:00 p.m. to continue budget deliberations in light of public input The Henderson City Council held a public hearing on the fiscal 2010 budget during its regular monthly meeting yesterday evening.
Tuesday’s open line
If you haven’t read the emails that preceded the hiring of Mary Easley into her recently former NC State University position, they’re worth a look. Some teachers get all the glory and all of the perks. Some just get pay cuts. Here’s your open line.
Fund raiser at New Restoration Comm. Church
by Samantha Welch At New Restoration Community Church in Henderson on 817 E. Andrews Ave we have just stared a new recycling program – collecting used inkjet, laser printer cartridges, and cell phones.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 06-08-09
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School board to approve Title I application
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education.
Cops make arrest in 2 year old robbery
On August 18, 2007, an armed robbery occurred at the Best Bet convenience store located at 929 W. Andrews Avenue.
Council considers consolidating voting precincts
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular monthly meeting.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Much of the energy at the General Assembly this week has been focused on preparing the final version of the House’s proposed budget.
Vance Aquatics Club holds first swim meet
By Jennifer Johnson Vance Aquatics Club held their first swim meet on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Oxford Park Swim Club.
To the editor: Trends in city job cuts
Headlines of The Daily Dispatch on Tuesday, June 02, 2009, read “City bites bullet, reaches budget”.
Monday’s open line
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Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Breaking & Entering Case On May 25, 2009, around 10:20 a.m., the Henderson Police Department responded to The Green Bean in reference to a breaking and entering of the business.