The City of Henderson’s City Hall will hold an open house today from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary has invited all citizens to “come and share the beautiful building with all of the staff”.
Author: Jason Feingold
City will apply for sewer hook-up grant
Kerr-Tar Council of Governments Executive Director Timmy Baynes told members of the Henderson City Council that his organization will oversee the statutory requirements of a grant that will allow city residents with water service to hook up to the sewer system for a nominal cost.
City supports United Way 211 proposal
Ben Foti, a representative of the United Way of Vance County’s Board of Directors gave the background of the 211 project to the Henderson City Council.
Tuesday’s open line
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Wray presents HFD with anniversary certificate
(Left to right) NC Representative Michael Wray and Henderson Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson State Representative Michael Wray presented Henderson Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson and the Henderson City Council with a certificate recognizing Fire Station Two’s hundredth anniversary.
Live Nativity next week
On Monday and Tuesday, December 22 and 23, Rebuilding Hope, Inc. will sponsor a free live nativity on the grounds of Raleigh Road Baptist Church in Henderson.
Mental health director resigns
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Mr. T. Allen Gardner, Jr., Area Board Chairperson for Five County Mental Health Authority (FCMHA), has announced the resignation of Foster Norman, Area Director, who will leave the organization effective December 31, 2008.
Monday’s open line
One more week of school until the kids are all yours. Aren’t you excited? With that, we give you the open line.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Last week, I shared some information with you about some of the new criminal laws that go into place this month.
Etheridge appointed to House Ways & Means Com.
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that he was appointed late Wednesday night to serve on the exclusive House Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 111th Congress.
Friday’s open line
With the economic going way south, can the County hope to build and sustain a water system when people are so unwilling to spend? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
County committee to recommend water rules
by Cathy Ringley The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee met yesterday in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue to discuss a set of rules and regulations for the Vance County Water District developed by consultants Hobbs, Upchurch, & Associates.
Holiday sanitation pick-up schedule
This from the City of Henderson Public Words Director Linda Leyen: The following is a schedule of sanitation, recycling and leaf collection for the holidays.
County HR committee to meet Friday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will be meeting on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. This is a continuation of a meeting held on Monday, December 8, 2008. The meeting will be held in closed session to further discuss a personnel matter.
Govenor sharpens the budget axe
Raleigh — Gov. Mike Easley today asked all state agencies to develop 3, 5 and 7 percent options to reduce state spending in an effort to deal with the slowdown in the national economy and its impact on North Carolina.
Thursday’s open line
Pet peeve: the proper response to “thank you” is “you’re welcome”, not “mmm hmmm”. I cannot help but think that the foundation of a civil society is a polite and considered exchange of words, not pre-articulate grunting. *Sigh*
City to widen Beckford Drive
According to Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin, the widening of Beckford Drive has been on the city’s agenda since 2002.
HMS football coach Eric Watkins honored by city
The Henderson Middle School Rams football team Henderson Middle School football coach Eric Watkins was honored on Monday evening by the Henderson City Council.
Wednesday’s open line
Many people have approached me in the last 24 hours with questions and concerns about Vance County Superintendent of Schools Norm Shearin’s decision to make up the shortfall created by the state’s 1% recall of its funding allocation out of textbook money. Many also expressed some degree of concern over remarks made by Assistant Superintendent Bill Bowers to the effect that textbooks would be phased out because they do not completely address the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. With …
To the editor: Concerned about school budget cuts
I read in the Henderson Daily Dispatch online edition about Dr. Shearin’s decisions on reversions in state funding.