According to yesterday’s Daily Dispatch, there is a person looking to locate a euphemistically-termed “adult bookstore” here in Henderson. We doubt that anyone is going to come out and say gosh, this town could really use some smut. However, it’s obvious that someone believes that there’s a market for it here. It is with that in mind that we ask this question: is it the business of government to throw roadblocks in front of the establishment of a (albeit distasteful …
Author: Jason Feingold
Watkins brothers given Community Heroes award
From left to right: Commissioner Scott Hughes, Sam Watkins, George Watkins, and Chair Danny Wright The Vance County Board of Commissioners awarded George and Sam Watkins with its monthly “Community Heroes” award at Monday’s regular meeting.
Commissioners endorse smoke-free buildings
According to Jackie Sergent of the Granville-Vance District Health Department, changes in state law allow public health rules to stop smoking in all municipal buildings within its jurisdiction.
To the editor: If it walks like an elephant…
If it walks like an Elephant , if it bellows like an elephant, if it has white skin and passes the 7 Criteria of the Book of Brahmin…. it must be..
Tuesday’s open line
Is Vance County Commissioner Danny Wright correct when he says that a school bond referendum will fail? Cast your straw vote here on today’s open line.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 08-04-08
Click image to play video County Commissioner Terry Garrison
Commissioners discuss process for new schools
County Manager Jerry Ayscue encouraged a discussion of the Vance County Board of Education’s request to build two new schools because of a shrinking window of opportunity to hold a referendum on the issue on this November’s ballot.
Commissioners to hear jail report
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Commissioner’s meeting tonight in their chambers in the County Administrative Building on Young Street at 6:00 p.m.:
Monday’s open line
Is the tax-free weekend really worth it? Let us know on today’s open line.
2008-2009 policy on free/reduced school meals
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently announced the 2008-09 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy on free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in the state’s public schools.
HPD announces drug arrests
On July 30, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit along with member of the Criminal Investigations Division arrested the individuals listed below:
House votes on college affordability
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) on Thursday joined a bipartisan majority in voting for legislation to address the soaring price of college tuition and to make college more accessible for students.
State Board of Ed. meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet this week, August 5 – 7, in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Editor’s Note: This week’s Raleigh Report contains three paragraphs on the tax-free weekend, an event that has already ended at press time. Although we receive the Raleigh Report on Thursday or Friday, we usually hold it until Monday, mainly due to the fact that Monday is a news-poor day (hence the reason The Daily Dispatch does not publish on Monday). In any event, the fault is ours, not Rep. Wray’s, and we apologize for it This week, Gov. Mike Easley …
Weekend open line
Don’t forget the Night Out Against Crime today (Saturday) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Breckenridge Street.
Letter from Strickland to 2005-2007 council members
Before the first paragraph of Henderson City Attorney Billy Strickland’s contract was changed to grant him six month’s severance if he should terminate the agreement, Strickland send the following correspondence to council members requesting the change:
Friday’s open line
Although the clause in City Attorney Billy Strickland’s contract giving him severance in the event he terminates the contract is unusual, is it unrealistic, given the political climate? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
City Attorney Billy Strickland’s contract
Here is the complete text of the employment contract between the City of Henderson and City Attorney Billy Strickland:
HPD seizes guns, drugs, and paraphernalia
Chief K.L. Sidwell reported that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant at the address of 200 Wester Avenue, Apartment A, in Henderson.