Please be informed that the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet today, Monday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. The purpose is to discuss jail renovations and fire department matters. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Month: April 2010
Monday’s open line
Home in Henderson is still engaged in its legal battle. Please consider giving to the HiH Legal Defense Fund today. As it turns out, talk ain’t cheap. Here’s your open line.
Etheridge statment on March 2010 NC job numbers
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on Friday, April 23, 2010 on the March jobs report:
Board of ed. to hold budget work session
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a budget work session on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the session is to consider the current expense budget for 2010-2011.
Council to consider budget timeline
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Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Governor Perdue released her proposed budget this week giving the General Assembly about three weeks longer than usual to consider the plan before the end of the fiscal year.
HPD makes arrest for attempted B&E
On April 22, 2010 around 1:00 p.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 330 West Belle Street, Henderson in reference to an attempted breaking and entering.
Friday/weekend open line
The challenges in our lives have a wonderful way of putting the important things in perspective and helping us tell what is important from what is not. It is with no small amount of gratitude to Providence that your humble editor is looking forward to a weekend at home with his family. May your time be as well-spent. Here’s your open line.
Hester files suit against HiH bloggers
Here is a copy of the suit filed in the Superior Court of Vance County by Vance County Board of Commissioners candidate Tommy Hester against twenty Home in Henderson bloggers: Click image to view complete, full-size document
Resolution honors Chatam Courthouse
Washington, D.C. —- Representatives Bob Etheridge (NC-02) and David Price (NC-04) introduced a resolution supported by the entire North Carolina delegation on Tuesday which honors the historical and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse.
Etheridge votes for veteran health service act
Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), voted yesterday to support the well-being and quality care of America’s veterans by helping to pass the “Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act”.
HPD Crime Alerts
by Lt. Irvin Robinson, Crime Prevention Officer Henderson Police Department Larcenies from Vehicles The Henderson Police Department has received increased reports in recent days of larcenies from vehicles.
Thursday’s open line
We just learned that “Big” Ben Roethlisberger, starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was handed an apparently well-deserved six-game suspension for his shenanigans. Now this is a cause for major concern. I may have to start rooting for the Panthers, thus severing those last ties to my birthplace. I suppose there’s always the Jets… Here’s your open line.
Elissa Yount: Not subtle, but sincere
Some years back, when I was pondering the pros and cons of running for office, I knew I had an advantage that not everyone in this community enjoyed: I was not beholden to anyone but God, my family, and the State Employees Credit Union.
Purdue releases recommended budget
North Carolina Gov. Bev Purdue released her recommended budget for fiscal 2011 yesterday morning.
Etheridge on passing of Dorothy Height
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement on the passing of civil rights icon and humanitarian, Dorothy Height:
Motion to quash Feingold’s subpoena postponed
On April 8, 2010, Home in Henderson editor Jason Feingold was served with a subpoena requiring him to produce information identifying twenty comment posters (Beautiful Dreamer, Confused, Fatboy, Heelshouse, InTheKnow, Interesting, Cathy Lee McIver, MJ, northstar, not my fault, Pearl, Point Keeper, Rachel, Sparky, THE REAL DEAL, Underworld, Who’s winning, A Tax Payer, Self Serving Sam and Ziggy).
Tuesday’s open line
Although we’re not delighted that this legal entanglement will continue into next month, we are heartened by the recognition by all parties involved that actual evidence of defamation should be presented before anyone (namely, me) is forced to give up possibily identifying information on otherwise anonymous comment posters. Carry on.