It was a coincidence that Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced a road grant for Henderson just hours after a delegation from the city met with him Wednesday, but it was a coincidence that reveals the value of the city’s lobbying efforts in Washington, Mayor Clem Seifert said Friday.
Author: Jason Feingold
High cost could slow high-speed rail
Don’t hold your breath waiting for high-speed rail to come racing through Henderson. Yes, an announcement of the proposed stops for the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor could come from that state’s rail division this spring. And yes, Henderson is likely to be a stop at least one way on the route between Raleigh and Richmond. But that still leaves the matter of many billions of dollars to pay for the project. While the federal government is running annual deficits in …
Opinion: Play ball at Embassy Square
Much of the talk around Henderson about fund balances, budget amendments and capital improvement projects is actually about one thing: Embassy Square. So in the interest of full disclosure, we feel it’s time to share how we see the project at HomeinHenderson.
Opinion: A clear view on forever
Winter is definitely not our favorite time of year. We tend to think the bears have the right idea: Bundle up and hibernate. But when we can dodge the threat of snow and ice, the cold does a wonderful job of clearing the air, unveiling a magical view of the night sky. Few sights are more impressive than countless stars twinkling brightly in the depthless blackness of space, and few places in modern America get a clearer view than we …
Outside lawyer investigates city finances
Henderson residents frustrated by the city’s finances have turned to a Raleigh lawyer to help them get answers.
Smith, Gister top council agenda
The Henderson City Council doesn’t figure to be talking late into the night again Monday, but it will have to face some of the same issues that kept it busy past 11 p.m. this past Monday.
Every council meeting to start with forum
Monday’s first-of-its-kind forum on the city audit won’t be the last chance for the public to speak before a regular City Council meeting.
Planning for amortization continues
The Henderson Planning Board has a short agenda that includes a long-term concern for its meeting Monday afternoon.
Top Democrat to talk to farmers
Vance County farmers will have two chances next week to talk to the U.S. House’s top Democrat on farm issues, as long as they’re willing to do some driving.
Advisory board possible for police
The Vance County Coalition Against Violence is pushing ahead with plans for a citizens advisory board to the Henderson Police Department, with the hope of addressing and avoiding complaints about the conduct of officers.
Anti-violence Faith Summit to be one day
The Vance County Coalition Against Violence’s Faith Summit will be a one-day affair instead of a full weekend, Sheila Kingsberry-Burt reported to the group during its weekly meeting at the Gateway Center on Thursday night.
Attitudes still confound cleanup committee
The Clean Up Henderson Committee has cleaned streets, cleared overgrown lots, removed junk cars, bulldozed abandoned houses, and drawn the attention of federal agencies and Congress. But Wednesday morning’s regular meeting of the 2-year-old committee revealed that the group still has a long way to go in changing city residents’ attitudes.
Opinion: We need something radical in middle school
Warren County’s consideration of moving sixth-graders back to elementary school and ninth-graders to middle school, as reported recently by The Daily Dispatch, got us thinking about Vance County Schools’ struggles with the middle schools.
Group is working toward crime solutions
When you get people such as City Manager Eric Williams, Police Chief Glen Allen, Sheriff R. Thomas Breedlove, Assistant District Attorney Quon Bridges, Schools Superintendent Norm Shearin, school board member Margaret Ellis, City Council member Lonnie Davis, Team Vance director Marolyn Rasheed, real estate magnate Cliff Rogers and local NAACP head James Green around one table, you know something serious is happening. Throw in church leaders, juvenile justice officials, and representatives of an assortment of other local agencies that deal …
SBI won’t probe city police
The State Bureau of Investigation has officially refused to conduct a probe of the Henderson Police Department.
Beckford Drive, I-85 set for federal funds
It’s not often that contact with the federal government brings instant gratification, but that’s what happened for the city of Henderson this week.
Opinion: Crime group sets example for development
Vance County, it seems, has developed two basic ways to address its problems. Let’s call them the Embassy Endeavor and the Cleanup Concept.
Happy birthday to reading’s cool cat
Erin Ellerman dangled the perfect bait to hook 35 preschoolers thirsting for knowledge, fun and a few catchy rhymes.
Opinion: Forum meaningless without follow-up
Monday’s public forum with a hundred or so people crowding in before the Henderson City Council was a rousing success in many ways.
Idaho Timber neighbors try to clear the air
A straightforward rezoning request turned the Henderson City Council into an almost powerless grievance board Monday night.