We were unable to offer coverage of last evening’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners due to illness. If you were there and wish to write about what you saw and heard, there is ample space below for you to exercise your citizen-journalist skills. Here’s your open line.
Month: February 2011
Man arrested for video game controller theft
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to a call from Walmart.
Child car seat clinic Feb. 10
The Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Compare Foods, East Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Children of alcoholics awareness week Feb. 13-19
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority An estimated one in four youth under the age of eighteen in the United States are exposed to a family where a person abuses alcohol or is an alcoholic.
Man arrested for illegal retirement planning
On January 25, 2011, officers of the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to a call from the Cracker Barrel restaurant located at 1002 Ruin Creek Road in response to a larceny.
Charges made in HPD copper sting
Due to the recent increase in metal theft in the Henderson and Vance County areas, the Criminal Investigation Division of the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department recently conducted a joint undercover operation to determine if the local metal recycling facilities were complying with state guidelines.
A very sad Monday open line
With the Green Pay Packers’ Superbowl XLV victory last night, I guess I’ll be eating my crow with cheese today. Here’s your open line.
County will vote to renew land use planning effort
Here is the agenda for the regular monthly meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The board meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view complete, full-size document.
Traffic stop results in outstanding warrant arrests
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department conducted a vehicle stop on Parham Street in Henderson.
Council will meet on filling vacant seat
The Henderson City Council will meet in a special session on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 to consider a resolution on a procedure to fill the vacant Ward 1 ward seat left open by the death of member Mary Emma Evans last month.
Woman arrested for theft of grooming equipment
On Thursday, February 3, 2011, an officer of the Criminal Investigation Division served a warrant for arrest on Laura Ellen Perkinson, 28, of 116 S. Cooper Drive in Henderson.
Message from city manager on canceled meeting
The message below was received earlier today by Home in Henderson: Click image to view complete, full-size document.
County HR committee meets Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet on on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. His office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Copper Thefts & Property Damage Case On January 31, 2011 around 8:30 a.m. the Henderson Police Department received a report of property damage and larceny of copper at 203 N. Chestnut Street.
Friday/weekend open line
Don’t you hate it when you realize around two o’clock in the afternoon that you forgot to put on deodorant that morning? Sure, you can keep a tube of it at work with you, but by then, it’s too late. Here’s your open line. Oh, yeah, and…
Council to hold special meeting on vacant seat
Special meeting called without 48 hours notice The Henderson City Council will meet tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a resolution that will set forth a process by which an individual will be appointed to fill the Ward 1 ward seat.
Davis arrested for shoplifting for 56th time
On Tuesday, February 1, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Henderson Walmart in response to a shoplifter.
Golden LEAF newsletter January 2011
Click here to read the Golden LEAF Foundation’s January 201 newsletter.