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Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Last week, the House and the Senate began negotiations to reach a resolution between the differences in the two budgets.
Butterfield applauds Supreme Court ruling
Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement after yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act:
Tuesday’s open line
I suppose it’s not a surprise that no angry anti-Henderson Police Department press conferences were held at City Hall yesterday evening as promised by a select few comment posters. I will also go so far as to say that I bet no one will be surprised when I say that subsequent posts of the same ilk will be deleted at will in the absence of credible evidence. Blog on.
Council work session mulls sanitation privatization
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s work session for today, June 22, 2009.
Etheridge statment on health care reform draft
Washington, D.C. -— At 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009, the chairmen of the three House panels with jurisdiction over health care reform unveiled their discussion draft for national health care reform in the House of Representatives.
To the editor: It’s time to care
After appearing before the Henderson City Council and reading into the public record a letter that detailed my objections to the proposed FY 2009/2010 budget for the City of Henderson, I participated in a discussion with Bobby Gupton and ex-mayor [Robert G.] Chic Young.
Yount letter to Daily Dispatch publisher
Editor’s Note: Below is a letter dated June 12, 2009 from former Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount to Daily Dispatch publisher James Edwards regarding an editorial by Dispatch Editor Glenn Craven that was published on May 30, 2009.
Two Vance Aquatics swimmers triple winners
Photo courtesy of Jin Treacy Meaghan Johnson swimming the breaststroke by Jennifer Johnson The Vance Aquatics Swim Club swam their third meet of the season against Five Oaks Swim Team from Durham.
Council to consider approval of budget
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s short regular session to be held today, Monday, June 22, 2009 at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, North Carolina. The regular short session of the council is held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise announced.
HPD urges shooting witnesses to come forward
On June 14, 2009 a shooting incident occurred at America’s Best Value Inn located at 200 Parham Road in Henderson.
HPD makes break-in arrest
At 5:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 police officers responded to an alarm activation at the ACTS house (Area Christians Together in Service) located at 305 S. Chestnut Street in Henderson.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The House of Representatives passed a budget proposal over the weekend that would help our economy while also investing in education and health care.
Two Vance Aquatics Club swimmers take first place
by Jennifer Johnson The Vance Aquatics Club held their second meet of the 2009 summer season on June 17, 2009 at Oxford Park in Oxford.
Friday/weekend open line
Don’t forget that 3:00 p.m. today brings us the Vance County Relay for Life at Southern Vance High School. See you there!
Armed robbery suspect apprehended
On June 18, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. an armed robbery occurred at J J’s Chicken and Fish located at 1202 E. Andrews Ave.
Person of interest sought in fatal motel shooting
The Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is actively looking for Brooks Montel Jones, a person of interest in the shooting that occurred on June 14, 2009 at the America’s Best Value Inn in Henderson.
Purdue kicks off pro-education rallies
Raleigh — North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue kicked off a series of rallies across North Carolina yesterday to protect public schools in the state budget.