Work Session Click image to view the work session of the council meeting
Author: Jason Feingold
Tuesday’s open line
Where did Roanoke Rapids go wrong with its venue and where can Henderson go right with ours (assuming it gets built, of course)? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
City resolves to apply for performance hall grant
A lengthly public hearing at the Henderson City Council’s “short” session ended last night with the Henderson City Council voting unanimously to both reopen the David Street Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to apply for $1 million for the construction of a performance hall as part of the Embassy Block project.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 11-24-08
Short Session Click image to view Part I of the council meeting Click image to view Part II of the council meeting
Just in: City reopens David St. CDBG, amends app.
The Henderson City Council voted moments ago to reopen the David Street Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project and to amend the application for a $1 million grant for a performance hall in the Embassy Block.
Car seat check Wednesday at Wal-Mart
The Henderson-Vance Safe Kids Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
During this time of economic uncertainty, the North Carolina General Assembly has worked diligently to protect our state from the worst consequences of the economic slowdown.
Henderson city council meets at 6:00 p.m. tonight
In a break from tradition, the Henderson City Council will hold the business portion of its meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. instead of the usual 7:00 p.m.
To the editor: the Pinocchio syndrome
Embassy Square Chair, Sam Watkins, says “Our past economic prosperity was curing tobacco. We now must provide our people exposure to opportunities where they can cure disease, cure racial disparity, and cure economic divisions. We’re talking about the expansion and development of our human infrastructure for the future prosperity of our region. Literal grass roots economic development through a neighborhood facility like no other (sic).”
Monday’s open line
We’re wondering if all short sessions of the Henderson City Council are now going to begin at 6:00 p.m. We hope somebody will let us know! Here’s your open line.
Holiday safety tips
by Lt. Irvin Robinson Henderson Police Department During the year-end holidays, people are often busy, excited and sometimes a little bit careless.
Council work session considers attendance ordinance
Here is the agenda for tonight’s Henderson City Council work session. The work session immediately follows the regular “short” session.
Embassy performance hall grant application
Here is the the complete application for an amendment to the David Street Community Development Block Grant for the purpose of building a performing arts center as part of the Embassy Block project downtown.
Weekend open line
As we work on obtaining a copy of the current David Street Community Development Block Grant amendment application for the Embassy performing arts center, here’s a preview of what the Henderson City Council has in store for Monday night.
Questions regarding Embassy project grant app.
by Elissa Yount The City of Henderson is holding a public hearing at a meeting of the City Council on Monday evening, November 24, 2008, at City Hall on Rose Avenue.
Friday’s open line
The Daily Dispatch reported yesterday that Vance County Schools must “return” over $300,000 in state funds to North Carolina. We see this as a manifestation of a political syndrome: everyone is for better schools until the polls close.
Eastern NC reps. ask for federal tornado assistance
Washington, D.C. —- Three members of eastern North Carolina’s Congressional delegation are urging federal assistance for communities damaged by tornadoes last weekend.
County general gov. committee to meet Nov. 25
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ General Government Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue.
Thursday’s open line
We’ve asked this question before, and we’re going to ask it again because we think it continues to be relevant: in the age of the automobile, air-conditioned shopping malls, Amazon.com, and telecommuting, is the “downtown” ultimately going to be worth the investment? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Cops make arrest in car theft case
On October 27, 2008, Jayshree Raikundalia reported her vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Tundra, was taken from 1524 Dabney Drive.