The City of Henderson City Council will meet Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Municipal Building on 134 Rose Avenue. Download the full agenda packet here: 20120910_coh_agenda_packet (148 pages) Items include: I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV. OPENING REMARKSIn order to provide for the highest standards of ethical behavior and Transparency in Governanceas well as provide for good and open government, the City Council has approved Core Valuesregarding Ethical Behavior1 and Transparency in …
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Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday September 10th, 2012
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday September 10th, 2012 at 6:00pm Topis include public hearins regarding Scattered Site Program Amendment and a rezoning request on MOrris Wilson Road Appointments include Jordan McMillen regrading an ordinance violation and Brian Short regarding Proposed Lease for Back-up 911 Center Radio System The water district board will meet regarding Grant funds and rate resolution, change orders and other matters as needed. Approval of finance terms for 911 phone system Records retention …
Vance County Board of Education Meets Monday September 10, 2012
The Vance County Board of Education will meet Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Administrative Services Center. Agenda includes public comment from Rev. John Miles regarding policies. Application to the NC Education Lottery for funds to pay off debt/bonds. Change of regular meeting schedule on November 12th to meet instead on November 5th due to Veteran’s Day holiday and the NC School Board Associations Annual Conference November 12-14. Committe reports Executive Session for Approval of Minutes, Property, Legal, …
Vance County Water Project: Discounted Tap Fees Still Available – Signups Needed ASAP
The County water project has begun water line construction for Phase 1A in the Sandy Creek Township area. Recently the County signed an agreement to purchase water from the City of Henderson which will allow construction to begin in Phases 2A and 2B where your property is located. It is anticipated that construction could begin in your area within the next 6 months or less. The Water District Board is encouraging everyone who is interested in having County water and …
VGCC and Chambers announce Business Summit, seek sponsors
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, is planning a new event, and organizers are encouraging local businesses and organizations to join them. The “Business Summit,” entitled “Plugged-In, Productive & Profitable – The New Face of Business,” is scheduled to be held Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. in …
Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Breaking & Entering Larceny Case: On July 24, 2012 at 3:05 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to Adventure Island 1211 Coble Blvd in reference to an alarm. Upon arrival officers found the glass broken out of the front door. Mr. William Flores stated that a large amount of items were taken. Estimated value of the property was at $1700.00.The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime …
White House: We the People: 3 Million Signatures Later
Last year, the White House launched a new tool called We the People, offering a powerful and simple way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of issues. If a petition gathers enough signatures, policy officials review it and publish an official response. From the beginning, We the People’s popularity exceeded our expectations. More than 600,000 signatures were received in the first 11 days and within two weeks, 81 petitions had reached the initial signature threshold of 5,000 …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
Today marks the birthday of famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey, who has been described as “perhaps the greatest surgeon ever.” While still in medical school, DeBakey invented the roller pump, a key piece of equipment in open heart surgery. During his long professional career, he invented at least 50 instruments for heart and artery repair. He is also credited as the driving force behind the establishment of the Houston Medical Center, one of the best of its kind in …
Public Safety Committee Rescheduled for Friday, September 7th
Public Safety Committee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 has been changed to Friday, September 7 at 3:00. The location will be the same – the County Manager’s Office. Vance County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss Forestry Service and Fire/EMS.
North Carolina Weekend
The schedule for the week of Sept. 6 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend” is different due to PBS televising the Democratic National Convention. “North Carolina Weekend” will be pre-empted on Thursday night on UNC-TV (but will run on UNC-EX at 7:00) but will air at 8:30 on Friday night. For this week’s episode, have a hoppin’ good time at the Hop ‘N Blueberry Farm in Black Mountain. Test your taste bud mettle at the N.C. Hot Sauce Contest in Oxford. …
Sheetz Chooses Alamance County, N.C. for Distribution and Food Manufacturing Facility
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Sheetz Inc., a large chain of convenience stores and gas stations, will establish a distribution and food manufacturing facility in Burlington. The company plans to create 254 jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2018, and invest more than $32.8 million in its Alamance County facility. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund. “Companies like Sheetz …
Boat manufacturers meet in Lake Norman, promote recreational boating industry economic impact
Capitalizing on the high-powered politicians and others who will descend on the Charlotte area during the DNC, the National Marine Manufacturers Association is meeting in Lake Norman to raise awareness about how the recreational boating industry spurs economic development. “The goal is to expose our area to others who might not have seen it otherwise,” said Visit Lake Norman’s Marketing & Communications Manager Courtney Wolfrom, adding that the organization has recruited the boating association since October. “We’re thrilled to be …
NCDA&CS workshop geared toward produce businesses
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host a workshop Oct. 3 in Raleigh on protecting your produce business. The event, which will be held at the Donald W. Eaddy Agronomic Lab at 4300 Reedy Creek Road, is tailored for anyone who grows, packs or ships fresh produce. “This workshop is especially timely as there have been a number of produce recalls around the country this summer,” said NCDA&CS food business specialist Annette Dunlap. “We want …
Gov. Perdue Announces Aid Available for Flood Survivors
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that financial assistance is available for survivors of the flash flooding that struck portions of Halifax and Northampton counties Aug.25. The aid is a result of the governor’s request for a disaster declaration by the U.S. Small Business Administration. “We are fortunate that there were no life-threatening injuries during this storm given how many people were caught off guard,” Perdue said. “Now homeowners, renters and business owners whose property was damaged or destroyed …
White House: New Mobile App Released
More and more Americans are using their phones to get the information they want, whenever — and wherever — they want it. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance you’re reading this email on your phone. Take the White House’s website for example. In 2010, 5 percent of visitors used a mobile device to access WhiteHouse.gov. Two years later that number has tripled to 15 percent — and it’s only getting higher. President Obama believes government should be open and …
White House: Spending Less, Spending Smarter
Under the Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, we are scrutinizing every dollar of Federal spending to make sure that funds are spent efficiently and effectively. As part of the campaign, last fall, in Executive Order 13589, “Promoting Efficient Spending,”the President charged Federal agencies with tightening their belts to find efficiencies and savings in areas such as printing, fleet, and travel. That effort is paying off. Federal agencies are hard at work executing on plans to achieve administrative cost savings in …
Thursday Open Line
A device that most of us interact with every few days was first unveiled this week in 1905 — the gas pump. Sylvanus Bowser of Fort Wayne, Indiana made the pump for a customer, basing it on an earlier design for pumping kerosene. As the number of cars increased dramatically, the pumps became very popular. Eventually, his name became a generic term for a fuel dispenser, and gas pumps in New Zealand and Australia are still called “Bowsers.” Across the …
Home in Henderson Milestone
For the month of August 2012, Home in Henderson had the most unique visitors of the year, at just shy of 6,000 unique visitors. The exact number was 5,983 from August 1st to August 31st. It was the 2nd most unique visitors month since Dataforge took the site over. The 1st most ‘active’ month was August of 2011 with 6,352 unique visitors. That was mostly due to the article we had about the earthquake in Henderson that was picked up …
Vance County’s Public Safety Committee scheduled to meet Thursday, September 6, 2012
Vance County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet this Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. Topics to be discussed include Forestry Service and Fire/EMS.
Henderson City Countil Human Resources Committee Meeting and Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting
Human Resources Committee The Henderson city council human resources committee will meet on Thursday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. In the large conference room at city hall, 134 rose avenue, Henderson, NC. The purpose of This meeting is to discuss, among other items, retiree recognition procedures. The public is welcome to attend. Boards and Commissions Committee Tthe boards and commissions committee of the Henderson city council will meet on Thursday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. In the large conference room …