On March 16, 2009, an attempted armed robbery occurred on Nicholas Street near Maple Street.
Author: Jason Feingold
Women assaulted with rifle on E. Andrews Avenue
On March 12, 2009, Marie Bullock and Andrea Whitfield were at the residence at 913 E. Andrews Ave.
Council lowers yearly fee for “adult” businesses
The Henderson City Council voted during its regular short session meeting last night to lower the annual license fee for adult businesses from $1,500 to $800.
Vance teachers meet to discuss concerns
Click image to view meeting video highlights “It is our responsibility to make sure that whatever comes down from central office is for the benefit of our children,” Vance County Association of Educators (VCAE) Maxine Hardy told approximately 60 teachers and teacher’s assistants who gathered at the Ambassador Inn & Suites on Saturday morning.
Council reconsiders part of adult business ordinance
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Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Governor Perdue released her proposed budget for 2009-2011 this week and as expected made many deep cuts.
Weekend open line
At time of posting, I’m here at the Ambassador Inn & Suites in Henderson at the VCAE Breakfast. The turnout looks pretty good as Vance County educators meet, greet, and eat and prepare to discuss issues of great concern to both teachers and students.
VCAE to host forum on teachers’ budget concerns
The Vance County Association of Educators (VCAE), a local unit of the North Carolina Association of Educations (NCAE), will be hosting a forum to discuss teachers’ budget concerns at the Ambassador Inn in Henderson on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
Etheridge votes to reclaim AIG bonuses
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today voted to pass legislation to recover federal funds used for bonuses of top executives at financial firms receiving federal aid.
Friday’s open line
Some readers may have noted the bill in the Assembly to change the name of the NC Education Lottery to the “North Carolina State Lottery”. What do you know? The doom sayers were right. Here’s your open line.
House oversite subcom. to look at TARP fund use
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) and the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to examine the use of federal funds for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Thursday’s open line
Do you want to know how troubled your bank or any other bank is? Visit BankTracker to search for banks by name or geographic area to see how its doing. Here’s your open line.
Wednesday’s open line
I read in The Daily Dispatch yesterday that Demario Thomas was sentenced on Monday for the killing of Danielle Terry.
City hires new HR manager
Here is a press release from City Manager Ray Griffin announcing the hiring of Cathy M. Brown as Henderson’s new Human Resources Manager:
HPD makes arrest in laundromat robbery
On March 10, 2009, a common law robbery occurred at the Washhouse Laundromat located at 604 E. Andrews Avenue in Henderson.