According to City Manager Ray Griffin, former Henderson City Council member Robert Southerland filed a request to purchase the Southerland Mill Pond property for $43,000 several months ago.
Month: July 2009
Night Out Against Crime August 1
This year’s theme: “Together United Against Crime 2009” The annual Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at 200 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson, North Carolina.
City HR committee to meet at 2:00 p.m. today
Henderson City Council member Mary Emma Evans has called a meeting of the Human Resources Committee for which she is Chair to be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss policy and job descriptions.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The General Assembly moved closer to a final budget deal this week, but is now weighing a request from Gov. Perdue to change some elements of the proposed tax package.
Monday’s open line
Parents of school-age children: Do you belong to the PTA? Do you go to PTA meetings? Should they be mandatory? Let us know on today’s open line.
Bearpond VFD BBQ fundraiser Saturday
The Bearpond Volunteer Fire Dept will be holding a barbecue fund raiser on Saturday August 1, 2009.
Council considers speed bumps on Rowland St.
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly workshop session.
School board to hold called meeting July 28
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center’s Superintendent’s Conference Room.
Council plans to table Beacon Light demo order
Here is the agenda for Monday’s short regular meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Friday/weekend open line
My cat loves Italian food, especially spaghetti in marinara sauce. It’s not so pleasant for those of us who clean the cat’s litter box, but who am I to come between Moonpie and a good meal? Does your pet have foibles? Let’s lighten the mood on this weekend’s open line.
Investigation leads to drug charge
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation which lead to a traffic stop on the parking lot of NAPA Auto Parts on Garnett Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Search warrant nets pot, firearm
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 430 John Street, Henderson, North Carolina.
Health care reform discussed at town hall meeting
A 7th Senatorial District Town Hall meeting about health care reform was held yesterday in the chambers of the Vance County Board of Commissioners in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Joint ATF-HPD investigation nets fed drug charges
Anthony Gill, 36, arrested on federal drug and gun charges Anthony Gill, 36, of 1012 Standish Street in Henderson, North Carolina was taken into custody after a joint investigation by members of the Henderson Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Golden LEAF accepting applications until Aug. 10
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HPD makes arrests in internet cafe robbery case
Jatavious Reid, arrested yesterday on armed robbery charges. James Hargrove, Jr., arrested for conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On July 6, 2009, officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Brothers Internet Cafe located at 1549 Dabney Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Thursday’s open line
Don’t forget “Meet Me in the Street” at 5:30 p.m. today on the corner of Breckenridge and Garnett Streets. Band of Oz will be playing until 8:30 p.m.
HPD makes arrest after drug invesigation, warrant
Darrick Stacker, charged with possession of a controlled substance Chief K.L. Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department reports that members of the department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 725 Old Epsom Road in Henderson, North Carolina on July 22, 2009.
Etheridge votes for PAYGO
Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted yesterday to restore fiscal discipline to Congress by supporting H.R. 2920 — the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (PAYGO).