On October 29th, 2009 officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a residence on Oakdale Circle in Henderson in reference to a burglary that occurred sometime during the night.
Month: October 2009
Etheridge to hold tele-town hall for 2nd District
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member on the House Ways and Means Committee, will reach out to more than 30,000 Second Congressional District constituents on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Congressional efforts to reduce costs and increase access to health care.
County HR committee to meet Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
E.M. Rollins students take 2nd annual drug-free walk
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students at E.M. Rollins Elementary School took their second annual Drug-Free Walk to the Henderson Police Department as the final event of Red Ribbon Week yesterday afternoon.
Daylight savings time ends Nov. 1
From Safe Kids USA When it’s time to “fall back” and change the clocks on Sunday, November 1, make sure to change the batteries in all of your smoke alarms – it could save your life.
Etheridge votes for small business investment act
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted to support the Small Business Financing and Investment Act which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 389-32.
Search warrant secures four pounds of pot
Henderson Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 934 Elm Street in Henderson, North Carolina on October 28, 2009.
Butterfield applauds insurance reform revisions
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield applauded the revised health insurance reform legislation put forward by the House today.
Friday/weekend open line
Don’t forget the Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Garnett Street from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. today. The event is for children under twelve with a parent. Tomorrow, Halloween trick-or-treating in Henderson runs from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In the city, only children ten years of age or younger are allowed to trick-or-treat. (You’d never know it at my house. I may give out bottles of after shave this year).
City of Henderson quarterly report
Click image to view document Here is the City of Henderson’s Quarterly Report as presented by City Manager Ray Griffin to the Henderson City Council during its work session on October 26, 2009. The document is also available on the city’s Web site under “News Items”.
Thursday’s open line
Don’t be surprised this afternoon if you see something unusual winding its way up and down Garnett Street. With that bit of mystery, we give you the open line.
City council talks trash
Working from a prepared report, Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier and Director of Public Works Linda Leyen reported to the Henderson City Council on research done regarding the privatization of sanitation collection in the city.
Progress Energy awarded $200 million in stim. grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. -— U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (NC-02), David Price (NC-04), and Brad Miller (NC-13), today applauded an announcement that Progress Energy has been awarded a $200 million grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Signs & symptoms of teen drug/alcohol use
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority How can you tell if your child is using drugs or alcohol?
Wednesday’s open line
I’ve been wracking my brain for about half an hour, and I still don’t have an open line. How about some reader input? The floor is yours. Dance!
Elissa Yount: PO’d (Plenty Owed) at the P.O.
Remember that old song from the 50’s that went: “I put a letter in the mail box and sent it Special D. Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me.”
Arrest made for David Street shooting
On October 22, 2009 members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a person shot on David Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
From the HPD: Prevent thefts from vehicles
by Lt. Irvin Robinson, Henderson Police Department The Henderson Police Department has received increased reports in recent days of larcenies from vehicles.
Tuesday’s open line
Is there a need for low-income housing in Henderson and Vance County, as Henderson City Council members Lonnie Davis and Mary Emma Evans asserted yesterday evening, or do we have enough, as observed by council members Garry Daeke and Mike Rainey? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.