Vance County Tax Collector Sam Jones made his monthly report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening.
Author: Jason Feingold
Monday’s open line
Will our property taxes go up or down? Consider this on today’s open line.
Standards & Values schedule up for public hearing
The Proposed Schedule of Standards and Values is the document by which the 2008 property revaluation is guided.
Henderson street resurfacing list
This memorandum was received yesterday from City Engineer Frank Frazier. It includes a list of Henderson primary and alternate streets to be resurfaced this year.
Friday’s open line
Not only are will still in need of questions for our candidates, but we also need contact information for the following people:
Chamber, United Way, Volunteer Ctr. supply drive
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, and the Volunteer Center are collaborating for a Back to School Supplies Drive scheduled for Friday, August 10.
CD Com. will meet again on ordinances
Although yesterday’s meeting was intended to be the final review of the controversial ordinance to amend the City’s Minimum Housing Code as well as the Certificate of Occupancy ordinance, in the end, Community Development Committee Chair Garry Daeke and Committee member Mary Emma Evans decided to schedule a meeting early next week to review final changes.
Blood drive at Maria Parham Medical Center Friday
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Maria Parham Medical Center on Friday, August 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Remember that supplies of blood are lowest during the summer months and all blood types are needed. For more information, contact LeeAnne Peoples at 252.436.1116.
Woman shot by stray bullet
On July 31, 2007, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of someone shot on East Avenue.
Wray reminds consumers of tax-free weekend
Raleigh — With the new school year just around the corner, Rep. Michael H. Wray is reminding shoppers that they will get a weekend pass on state and local sales taxes on clothing, computers and other school supplies.
Health care bill unfair to NC farm families
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement today regarding H.R. 3162, Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act), which would fund the State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a 45-cent tobacco tax increase.
Butterfield applauds county Medicaid phase-out
Washington, D.C. — In light of an agreement to eventually relieve North Carolina’s counties of Medicaid costs, Congressman G. K. Butterfield has called for a halt to federal legislation he filed to accomplish the same goal.
Etheridge votes to overhaul ethics
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted today for legislation to end corruption and restore ethics in Washington.
Wednesday’s open line
Don’t forget the meeting of the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee today at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Today’s the day that the revisions to the City’s Minimum Housing Code and the Certificate of Occupancy are supposed to be completed and sent to the full Council. With that, we give you the open line.
Meth lab found at Scottish Inn
In an unconfirmed report, at approximately 4:00 a.m. today the Henderson Police Department discovered a meth lab at the Scottish Inn on Norlina Road in Henderson.
Wray helps get $3.5 mil. for Northampton NCCAR
Raleigh — Thanks in large part to the efforts of Rep. Michael Wray, the North Carolina General Assembly has approved $3.5 million in additional funding for the operation and development of the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR), formerly known as the Advanced Vehicle Research Center (AVRC).
Tuesday’s open line
We’re still pushing for questions for our candidates. Dream them up and email them to Election2007@homeinhenderson.com In the mean time, the open line is yours. Don’t forget to check out Who Is Home in Henderson for non-anonymous action!