The following will be closed on Monday, February 1, 2010 due to inclement weather: Crossroads Christian School Kerr-Vance Academy Norlina Christian School Vance Charter School Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting – rescheduled for Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Vance County Schools Victory Christian School Vance-Granville Community College
Month: January 2010
Traffic stops nets 250 bags of heroin
Suspect has drug charges pending from 2005 Members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit performed a vehicle stop at 726 State Street in Henderson, North Carolina on January 29, 2009.
Gov: Be prepared for winter storm
Weather forecasters say much of the state will likely receive snow, freezing rain or both beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday.
Henderson man charged for marijuana
Chief K.L. Sidwell reported on Thursday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit performed a vehicle stop near the area of the 200 block of 158 bypass on January 28, 2010.
Local officals prepare for winter storm
Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations Center instructions for dealing with the forecast severe winter storm The Vance County Office of Emergency Management is actively preparing for the impact of a Severe Winter Storm forecast to arrive late Friday night.
Community Watch Association has first ever meeting
The Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association held its first-ever quarterly meeting at the Maria Parham Medical Center yesterday evening.
High speed rail awarded $545 million
Durham — North Carolina was awarded $545 million in federal recovery funds yesterday for the advancement of high speed rail along the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) corridor.
Friday/weekend open line
Once again we find ourselves staring down the barrel of a potentially heavy snowfall. I guess we couldn’t avoid it forever. Whatever happened to global warming, anyway? I thought North Carolina was going to be the new Florida. Here’s your open line.
Etheridge reaction to State of the Union address
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address to Congress last night:
From the HPD: Potential mail scam
Editor’s Note: Longtime HiH reader Lewis Edwards posted a warning about this scam this past Tuesday on the open line. Within the last few days, citizens in Henderson and the surrounding community have received mailings from a company listed as HSUSACORP.COM soliciting them to send money for insurance coverage related to their pipes bursting between city line and their houses.
City council strategic planning retreat agenda
Below is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s upcoming planning retreat. The council’s Strategic Planning Retreat will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Ambassador’s Inn & Suites in Henderson. Click image to view full-size document
Arrest made for multiple residential B&Es
On January 27, 2010 officers received an alarm call to 101 Carolyn Court in Henderson.
HPD traffic stop reveals stolen firearm
On January 27, 2010 a patrol officer with the Henderson Police Department conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of First Ave and Parkway Drive, Henderson.
Thursday’s open line
Don’t forget about the District Forum today at Vance-Granville Community College here in Vance County. We’d like to go, but, oddly enough, it’s being held in the middle of a regular business day.
Auditors give Henderson unqualified opinion
Mike Brafford of the accounting firm Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters & Brafford told Henderson City Council members on Monday evening that his firm had issued an unqualified opinion regarding the city’s finances.
More charges filed against burglary suspect
Update: On January 25th, 2010 members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division charged Freddaire Hargrove with breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to real property in relation to the breaking and entering to the residence of 200 Wester Avene in Henderson, North Carolina on August 27, 2009.
Elissa Yount: Are you confused yet?
With all of the instant access that is available on the Internet, you may find this information redundant.
Wednesday’s open line
At some time in the recent past, The Daily Dispatch posted in the “Breaking News” section of their Web site their news tip information. Potential tipsters may call or text the Dispatch at 252.425.3496 to report news tips or email them to newstips@hendersondispatch.com They are also now subscribing to HiH‘s Twitter account. I believe all of the bases are covered now. Carry on.
Crawford appointed to House select committee
Raleigh – Rep. Jim Crawford has been appointed to the House Select Committee on Small Business.