By Saturday, the Downtown Garnett Street area and side streets of Henderson will be turned into a pedestrian mall filled with some of the finest hot rods, muscle cars, and restored antique autos in the Southeast.
Author: Jason Feingold
2-hour delay for VCS schools Friday
Vance County Schools will be operating under a two hour delay on Friday, October 19, 2007.
Boil all water used for human consumption
System pressure advisory in effect The water consumers of Kerr Lake Regional Water System, in Vance County, Warren County, Kittrell, Norlina, Warrenton, City of Oxford, Stovall, Franklin County are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a 14’ line break in the south Henderson area.
Vance County Schools closed to students
Due to a problem with the water system, Vance County Schools are closed to students for Thursday, October 18, 2007. More information will be forthcoming as it is made available.
HPD makes another B&E arrest
On September 28, 2007, a breaking and entering occurred at a residence located at 623 Farrar Avenue.
Help the HPD: Food thievery
Click to enlarge image On September 21, 2007, at 11:45 a.m., a white female wearing a green top was reported to have stolen two packs of steaks, a box of cold cereal, and various deli items from Supply Line.
Thursday’s open line
I hope that S-CHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) will cover eyeglasses (assuming the veto is overridden). I have too many students with broken glasses, ineffective glasses, or no glasses at all, and there are only so many who can sit at the front of the room! With that, we give you the open line.
Etheridge votes for S-CHIP veto override
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that he will vote to override the President’s veto of H.R. 976, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.
Corbitt truck show and reunion Saturday
Click image to enlarge Don’t forget during the weekend festivities the Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Henderson’s historic downtown area. The event is sponsored by the Vance County Tourism Department and the Corbitt Preservation Association.
FAIR Committee to consider bike patrol funding
A FAIR (Finance & Intergovernmental Relations) Committee meeting has been called for Thursday, October 18th, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Agenda items are as follows:
Help the HPD: Beer & gas bandits
Click to enlarge image Click to enlarge image On September 1, 2007, the Henderson Police Department responded to a call from Cruizers on Ruin Creek Road regarding a larceny of gasoline.
Wednesday’s open line
We commend Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell’s efforts towards community policing such as his plan to put a bicycle patrol in place. What are your thoughts? Let us know on today’s open line.
From the HPD: Halloween safety tips
Halloween (Trick or Treat) night for the children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.
Tuesday’s open line
We’re curious about how the special City Council committee will proceed with filling the vacancy left by City Manager Jerry Moss’ resignation. Will they immediately fill the position with a worthy interim manager, or will they search for someone who may be palatable to the incoming Council in a permanent capacity? Let your thoughts be known on today’s open line.
City Council forms special committee
Committee will make recommendation for interim city manager A special meeting of the Henderson City Council was held yesterday at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall.
To the editor: Work for a better Vance
My fellow citizens, now that the municipal election is over, we need to again look toward the future and work for a better Vance County and Henderson.
Public works meeting tomorrow
A Public Works Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 16 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
Kerr-Tar wins Sustainable Community Award
The Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corporation has won a national Sustainable Community Award. You can read about it here in the
Friday’s open line
The hunt for a City Manager begins. What will the current Council look for in an interim manager, and what will the new Council look for in a permanent chief administrator? You make the call on today’s open line.