Before voting 7-1 to table a request from Henderson City Code Compliance Director Corey Williams for an ordinance calling for the demolition of the abandoned and partially burned Beacon Light complex, City Manager Ray Griffin told members that the city had met with the prospective owner on two occasions.
Month: July 2009
BGC seeks city support
Sandra Whitten, the Interim Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina addressed the Henderson City Council on Monday evening regarding funding for its program at Eaton-Johnson Middle School.
Friday/weekend open line
Please, please, please consider donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina in this time of extreme need. Thank you.
Champion alleges non-impartial city hiring process
Henderson resident Geraldine Champion spoke to the Henderson City Council during their short regular meeting on Monday evening about what she considers a lack of impartiality in the hiring process for a Weed & Seed position.
Local author to appear at library on Monday
Local author Elizabeth Carroll will appear at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event includes a questions and answer session on her new book The Secret Keeper, a book signing session, and, perhaps, dessert.
Thursday’s open line
A word of caution: Don’t ever, ever forget to give the cashier your MVP card at Food Lion before you pay. The process of re-doing everything is both time- and labor-consuming, and you won’t win any friends among the people behind you in line. Happy shopping!
City makes appointments to new EDC
The Henderson City Council made its share of appointments to the reformed Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission during its regular short meeting on Monday night.
County committee to meet on econ. development
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee will meet on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss economic development. No location was given for the meeting. The meetings are usually held in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Etheridge statement on Obama’s NC visit
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released this statement today on the President’s visit to Raleigh, N.C. to discuss health care:
Downtown Henderson to receive $75,000 grant
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, has been awarded a $75,000 grant through The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Wednesday’s open line
I don’t know about you, but I find the continued running of Billy Mays’ commercials to be a little bit ghoulish. What creeps you out? Let us know on this Wednesday’s open line.
Elissa Yount: Selling Southerland Mill Pond
by Elissa Yount Suppose that in 1953 your parents bought 79.43 acres of beautiful, pastoral, land with a ten acre pond in the middle of it, with timber and natural growth alongside a dam with huge stones and pristine water.
HiH video: Henderson Council workshop 07-27-09
Click image to play video 1 of 2 Editor’s Note: The long awaited video is ready. It is divided into two portions because Monday’s meetings went so long that we had to resort to recording video on our still camera after the four-hour battery in the video camera died. Enjoy. Click here to view the Henderson City Council’s workshop session video 2 of 2.
HPD receives grant to fund additional cop positions
The Henderson Police Department is pleased to announce the successful receipt of the Cops Hiring Recovery Program Grant.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 07-27-09
Short Regular Session Click image to view video
Golden LEAF solicits grant proposals
As part of Golden LEAF’s Community Assistance Initiative process in Vance County, the Foundation is now accepting proposal ideas that directly address the key issues and desired outcomes agreed to over a series of community meetings.
Etheridge sponsors tax relief for family farms
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced today that he has co-sponsored H.R. 436, the Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009.
Nits Nats Music celebrates 40th anniversary
By Bill Harris, Owner Nits Nats Music 1969 was the year that man landed on the moon, the Beatles still ruled the music world, the Woodstock Music & Arts Festival captured the imagination of young people across America and Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 released their first album.
Tuesday’s open line
The video of the Henderson City Council’s Work Session is going to take an extra day to publish because of the extreme length of the video. We’re pretty sure you’ll survive the wait. In the mean time, here’s your open line. Enjoy.