Cassandra Burton of Durham spoke to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening on behalf of her mother who resides at 643 Ransom Street regarding an offer to purchase her house for redevelopment.
Month: April 2010
Etheridge votes for Workers’ Memorial Day
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted yesterday to support H. Res. 375, a Congressional resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Workers’ Memorial Day.
“New Dems” applaud acquisition act
Washington, D.C. -— Today, leaders of the New Democrat Coalition, led by Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-7) and the New Dem Budget Discipline Working Group Co-Chairs Congressman Bob Etheridge (NC-2) and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14), released the following statement upon passage of the IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 (HR.5013):
Friday/weekend open line
I grew up in a “traditional” family: my father worked and my mother kept house. It’s a luxury that my children did not get to enjoy. My family has income from two full-time careers, yet we do not seem to enjoy the prosperity our parents did. Prices go up, taxes go up, but our incomes have been relatively stable for years. How long until we have to pull our children out of school to go to the fields to cut …
Pinky’s Fight RFL fundraisers
Egg Honor/Memorial Supporters may purchase Egg honors or memorials anytime between now and June 19, 2010.
City council budget work session today
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council Budget Work Session #1.
Smithsonian exhibit comes to Warrenton
At 3 p.m. on May 1 at Warrenton’s Warren County Memorial Library, the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music kicks-off the second leg of its year-long tour through North Carolina.
Henderson explores annexation on Industry Drive
The Henderson City Council heard on update during its monthly work session this past Monday evening on the potential annexation of properties containing approximately 25 businesses on Industry Drive.
Wednesday’s open line
On the subject of county-wide water: Why were Henderson city residents not given the opportunity to vote in the county water referendum? Hendersonians pay taxes to Vance County, and at the same rate as non-Henderson residents. Do city residents not share in the potential liabilities should county tax funds be required at any point to build or sustain a water operation? This could potentially be a jointly funded project from which city residents share only the financial burden without any …
City council approves electronic game privilege tax
Henderson City Attorney John Zollicoffer presented the Henderson City Council on Monday evening with an ordinance to establish an electronic gaming tax on computer-based sweepstakes operations within the city.
Elissa Yount: Are we mushrooms?
Do you ever feel like a mushroom – kept in the dark and fed manure?
HiH video: Henderson council work session 04-26-10
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Leadership Vance seeks community project
by Sherry Jones, Media Consultant Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Class of 2010 is currently seeking project opportunities for their Community Services Day.
Etheridge votes against congressional COLA
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on his vote in support of H.R. 5146, a bill designating that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living increase in pay during fiscal year 2011 which passed the House today by a vote of 402-15:
Tuesday’s open line
Budget time is here, and Henderson city finances are looking austere. What should Henderson keep, and what should it cut? Wield your own budget hatchet on today’s open line.
HiH video: Henderson council short session 04-26-10
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Proposed Henderson budget hikes taxes, fees
Before delving into some of the details of his proposed fiscal year 2011 budget, Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin characterized the document as “the worst budget since 1981”.
To the editor: We need Dan Brummitt
Since he was elected in 2006, Dan Brummitt has distinguished himself as one of the best, if not the best, commissioner to have ever served the citizens of Vance County.
Council will consider electronic game tax
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