The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Mike Waters of the Vance County Bar Association will be present for the meeting. No specific agenda items were provided. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Month: August 2010
Bullock presses for police civilian review board
Editor’s Note: Documents have been redacted for proper names and pronouns that could identify the individuals involved. Local NAACP chapter president Horace Bullock asked the Henderson City Council on Monday evening to create a civilian review board for its police department.
Thursday’s open line
Yesterday marked the first significant brown-out of the summer, at least in my neighborhood. I couldn’t help but ponder during the few seconds the power was out late yesterday afternoon that it doesn’t happen nearly as much as it used to. The same can be said about cable outages, now that I think about it. Sometimes we just have to appreciate the little things. Here’s your open line.
Henderson meeting & events calendar
** Updated 08-11-10 3:40 p.m. ** Click image to view complete, full-size document.
Elissa Yount: You be the judge
A former White House cabinet member in a television interview last week said the biggest problem in America is accepting incompetence from those in charge.
Congress votes for state fiscal aid measure
The House of Representatives voted yesterday on a state fiscal aid measure that would help avoid teacher layoffs and ensure North Carolina will have the funding to cover those on Medicaid roles.
City authorizes seven house demolitions
Editor’s Note: Links to properties contain written information on structures and photographs of conditions at those locations. During Monday’s meeting of the Henderson City Council, members authorized the demolition of structures at the following addresses:
Wednesday’s open line
I don’t know about the other teachers out there, but I’m already thinking and planning what I’m going to do during this year to come. I just wish I was getting paid for it. Oh, well. Here’s your open line.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 08-09-10
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Tuesday’s open line
This hottest summer on record gives us pause to ponder global warming…and what the air conditioners will be set at when we go back to school next week. Here’s your open line.
City annexes Carey Chapel Crossing
Carey Chapel Crossing will be annexed to Henderson’s Ward 4 pending approval by the United States Department of Justice.
City reports positive results on sanitation changeover
City of Henderson Public Works Director Linda Leyen reported that it has been “a busy ten days” to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening.
School board to discuss Clarke Elem. dedication
Click image to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting. The board meets on the second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
While I have been busy in my district this week, it has also been a busy time in Raleigh with the governor signing several bills into law over the past few days.
NC receives $83 million to expand broadband access
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced last week that North Carolina has received $83 million in five federal recovery grants to extend broadband connectivity in rural parts of North Carolina.
City to annex Carey Chapel Crossing to Ward 4
Click here to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular monthly meeting. The regular monthly meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
We think Henderson needs a comedy club. Anyone want to invest in HiH‘s Comedy Division? Here’s your open line.
PBS story will include Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre
Click here to view segment of the AARP television series My Generation that will be aired soon on PBS.
Official ABC/AYP results released
Today marked the official release of results from state testing conducted during the spring of 2010.