The Joint Select Committee on the Agricultural Drought Response met for the first time this week as my fellow legislators and I continue work to address the ongoing water shortage in our state.
Author: Jason Feingold
Etheridge concerned about school bus safety
Department of Homeland Security not making progress Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, today expressed concern to the Department of Homeland Security about a lack of progress on a measure to improve safety for students traveling to school by bus.
Boomerangs robbery comes around for suspects
On January 17, 2007, at 12:01 a.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery with occurred at Boomerangs convenience store located at 1201 Dabney Drive.
Friday’s open line
It looks like our Vance-Granville Community College is going into the teacher lateral entry business. Where were they ten years ago when I was taking those long drives all over the state to do mine? With that, we give you the Friday open line.
NC farmers urged to apply for drought aid
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today encouraged local farmers who suffered losses from the drought in 2007 to apply for direct assistance payments under the Crop Disaster Program.
Veto would override OLF
Washington, D.C. -— The House took the first step toward overriding President Bush’s veto of a key defense bill today, which would ensure a halt to the Navy’s proposed outlying landing field in eastern North Carolina’s Washington County.
Thursday’s open line
Sorry, Boho, but the simple fact is that clowns are evil. Even a child can tell you that. I myself became aware of the Clown Conspiracy as early as 1972 (The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus used to begin its season in Pittsburgh and end in New York). In college I learned all about these Bozo bin Ladens and their tools of deceit, from their secret training facility in Sarasota, Florida to their seemingly entertaining use of Volkswagens as …
Two suspects arrested for hotel room robbery
On January 14, 2007, at 10:04 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Ambassador’s Inn, room 133, on 197 Parham Road.
City accepting committee applications
The City of Henderson is currently soliciting applications for persons interested in serving on:
2 minors shot at Henderson Heights; suspect arrested
** Updated January 15, 2008 8:13 p.m. ** Today, January 14, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a call to Henderson Heights Apartments, unit number 36, in reference to someone shot.
Tuesday’s open line
You don’t need to read science fiction to know that cloning animals for food consumption is a bad idea. You just have to be a student of history. The Irish Potato Famine taught us that hanging your hat on a single species for sustenance is a bad idea. Depending on a single genetic sequence? Sounds even worse. Consider this on today’s open line.
HiH Video: Henderson City Council 01-14-08
To see the first Henderson City Council meeting of 2008, click here.
City council makes committee assignments
According to Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary, he and Mayor Pro-Tempore Lonnie Davis spent “some time” working on committee assignments for the 2007-2009 Henderson City Council.
Shooting on Old Epsom Road
On January 8, 2007, at approximately 8:51 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 501 Old Epsom Road concerning a report of someone shot.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The people who allowed our state to prosper over the past few decades deserve our attention and certainly some of our resources.
VCS to consider staff-student relations policy
The following policy will be considered at today’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Education:
Early College High School to be created
During tonight’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Education, members will discuss the creation of a Vance County Early High School.
Alleged credit card thieves arrested
On December 31, 2007, the Henderson Police Department received a report of individuals using stolen credit cards at various business locations in the city.