On June 8, 2010 officers with the Henderson Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen who observed three males attempt to break and enter a residence at 1932 Oxford Road Apartment P in Henderson, North Carolina.
Author: Jason Feingold
Wray appointed to Roanoke advisory committee
Raleigh -— Rep. Michael H. Wray has been appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney to an advisory committee that helps manage the natural resources of the Roanoke River Basin.
Upcoming Vance County committee meetings
The following is a listing of upcoming meetings of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ committees:
City to consider sanitation contract approval
Chamber President Bill Edwards to present on proposed Kittrell conference center Click image to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the regular meeting of the Henderson City Council. The council meets on the second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers in City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Members of the House and Senate began meeting this week to negotiate a final budget proposal to present to Gov. Beverly Perdue.
Monday’s open line
The Daily Dispatch‘s article on Saturday on how much money Vance’s top brass pulls in was surprising on many levels. Is our leadership over-compensated, or does the responsibility they assume justify their salaries? Unlike management, talk is cheap, so let us know what you think on today’s open line.
Men’s Health Week June 14-20
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
Friday/weekend open line
Thank you for your notes and comments expressing good wishes and hopes for recovery. I am getting stronger, but I am still very tired. Here’s your open line.
“Donut hole” checks on their way
Washington, D.C. -— Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that Medicare will begin mailing out $250 checks to tens of thousands of seniors to close the ‘donut hole’ to make up for the prescription drug coverage gap affecting North Carolina’s senior citizens.
Add’l arrests in Lone Street homicide
Three additional arrests have been made in reference to the homicide of Hassan Terry on May 29, 2010 on Lone Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
To the editor: Results of council meeting
The following is the result of a meeting of members of the Henderson City Council.
Tuesday’s open line
Apologies are offered to those who feel apologies are necessary for not being able to offer coverage of yesterday’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. We were a little under the weather yesterday and simply unable to make it to the meeting. If you were there, please feel free to let us know what happened. Here’s your open line.
To the editor: Defend our rights, get out to vote
Let me start by saying this isn’t a campaign ploy.
Proposed Vance County FY 2011 budget
Here is the proposed Vance County budget for fiscal year 2010 provided to Home in Henderson by County Commissioner Scott Hughes. The names of non-elected Vance County employees have been redacted. Please note that this is not the final version of the budget.
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Breaking & Entering & Larceny May 13, 2010 at about 2:10 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police responded to an alarm call at Interiors & Gifts Too on Garnett Street.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
With the state’s citizens and businesses suffering from the effects of the international financial crisis, House members acted decisively this week by approving our version of the budget.
Vance Aquatics hold first meet at Oxford Park
by Jennifer Johnson Photo courtesy of Jin Treacy Vance Aquatics swimmer Kaitlyn Johnson Saturday, June 5, 2010 Vance Aquatics held their first meet of the season against Black Horse Run at Oxford Park.