Should the city and county pursue a consolidated government in earnest, or is it just a pipe dream? Let us know your thoughts on this weekend’s open line.
Month: March 2010
April 12 deadline set for city answer on water
During yesterday’s meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Committee in which elected officials from the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners communicate directly with another, the county requested a decision on water sales from the Kerr Lake Regional Water System for its fledgling county-wide water system by April 12, 2010.
HiH video: Joint intergov committee 03-18-10
Editor’s Note: Due to the coincidence of the meeting’s starting time and the end of the editor’s paying workday, the first ten minutes of the meeting were not recorded. Click “play” to view video. Remember, you can skip around the video by moving the shuttle forward or backward along the play bar.
Thursday’s open line
Should the Henderson City Council sell part of its interest in the Kerr Lake Regional Water System to Vance County? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Etheridge statement on Senate jobs legislation
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday announced Senate passage of the HIRE Act to create jobs and bring tax breaks to Americans.
From the HPD: Help identify fraud suspect
Credit card fraud suspect sought by the Henderson Police Department Click image to enlarge The Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following individual in the photographs below.
Vance board to suggest changes to EDC plan
At the outset of the discussion on the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commissioner’s 2010-2014 Strategic Plan during Tuesday’s Vance County Board of Commissioners’ work session, County Manager Jerry Ayscue noted that there are two parts of the plan that have not yet been approved by the EDC.
County not budging on city joint funding requests
Before a discussion of each Henderson City Council joint funding request, Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Danny Wright called requests for the county to take over 100% of funding programs in two years “unrealistic”.
County may ask to buy stake in regional water
Vance County Board of Commissions member Dan Brummitt floated an idea to fellow members during yesterday’s work session.
HiH video: County board work session 03-16-10
Editor’s Note: The video is broken into three parts. The first video ends when the Vance County Board of Commissioners stops its work session to go into a called meeting which was then immediately closed to discuss an economic development issue. After returning to the work session, the second video ends when we were forced to change the battery due to the length of the meeting. Each part is presented with its own viewer, so make sure you scroll all …
Wednesday’s open line
Don’t forget that you can bring your old or unused prescription or over-the-counter medications to Operation Medicine Drop at the Mast Family Drug Center on Chestnut Street from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. today. Here’s your open line.
County to hold work session today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session today beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
In this week’s newsletter I will be discussing recent pregnancy prevention grants that were awarded to Vance County and what effect they should have on teen pregnancy.
County to hold special called meeting tonight
Home in Henderson learned yesterday via a correspondence sent by the US Postal Service that the Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet in special session today, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room for the purpose of entering into a closed session to discuss an economic development project.
Learn more about Sunshine Week
Click image to view full-size document Learn more about Sunshine Week at www.sunshineweek.org!
Car seat check today at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic today, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
Do we really need daylight savings time? And do we really need to start it before winter is over? Let us hear what you think on today’s open line.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
In the face of concerns about ethics and efficiency, reformation of North Carolina’s ABC System has become an important issue for many North Carolina lawmakers.