Update 10/12/2011 – The public hearing at 6:30pm listed below has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Vance County Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the school system’s Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. Prior to the board meeting, a public hearing will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. for public input on the proposed plan to redefine the electoral districts for the Vance County …
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Corbitt Preservation Association Holds 10th Annual Show and Reunion
On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Corbitt Preservation Association will host it’s 10th annual show and reunion on Saturday from 8am to 4pm. Corbitt Company built buggies in 1899, then automobiles, and after 1907 built tractors, buses and even trucks used by the military during World War II. Corbitt Company closed its doors in 1952. But area preservationists are still keeping the locally made vehicles on the road. Come by Saturday and browse the collection. The trucks will be at the …
East Coast Drag Times, Show Shine Shag & Dine 2011
October 14 – 16th 2011 Henderson, NC will host the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend in Downtown, filling Garnett Street with classic cars. A cookout for guests will be held at Satterwhite Point Marina on Friday, and a cruise-in at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theater Friday evening from 7pm – 10pm in which the theater will be showing the classic American Graffiti on Friday and Saturday Nights at 7:30pm. (The theater’s late show will be the new …
Arrest Made in Illegal Gun Sales Case
The Henderson Police Department Major Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives announce the arrest of the following individual: Vincent Lamar Corbin, 43, 409 Oakhill Street, Henderson has been indicted by a federal grand jury charging him with being in possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Corbin has been remanded into the custody of the United States Marshall Service pending further court action. …
Henderson Boards and Commissions Committee to Discuss Appointments
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Friday October 14, at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, among other issues, appointment(s) to boards and commissions committees. This meeting is open to the public.
NCDOT Recommends Modifying Dabney Drive
Reporter – Leigh Hester – State Department of Transportation representatives Monday night pitched a “one way pair” idea for future expansions of Dabney Drive in downtown Henderson. The plan, which would entail converting the current Dabney Drive to a two-lane one-way street for southbound traffic, and which would use Corbitt Drive and the unused railway to build a second one-way street for northbound traffic, was tentatively approved by the City Council. While there was not an official vote, Council approval …
City of Henderson Fire Department to go Door-to-Door with Fire Safety
The Henderson Fire Department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents. Beginning October 17, 2011, fire department personnel will be going door to door to talk to residents in the City of Henderson about fire safety. The fire department encourages citizens to review the information that will be left with their families and make necessary plans to safely heat their homes before cold weather arrives. Higher fuel costs may result in people seeking less expensive …
VGCC Offers Administrative Assistant Training
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” course, starting Oct. 31 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The popular course that trains people for jobs in today’s computer-driven offices will meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until Noon, through February 10, 2012. Students will receive a total of 180 hours of instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher 2007, including practice projectsthat utilize key features of the those programs. The …
Oxford’s Shalag, Producter of Non-woven Materials Expands With Help From N.C. Grant.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue Friday announced that Shalag US, Inc., a producer of non-woven fabrics used in hygienic wipes, will expand in Oxford. The project is expected to create 25 jobs, and the company expects to invest $15.5 million in the plant by the end of 2012. The project was made possible in part by a $75,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “Creating jobs for our citizens is my top priority, and Shalag is a dynamic company …
Vance County Board of Education Meeting October 10th
Vance County Board of Education will hold a meeting in Henderson, N. C. 27536 October 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center. Recognitions/Announcements A. Carolyn Harris VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day preceding the regular Board meeting. The form may be obtained by calling the Administrative Assistant to …
City of Henderson City Council Regular Meeting October 10th
Henderson City Council Regular Meeting Monday, 10 October 2011 7:00 p.m. R. G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 134 Rose Avenue Henderson, North Carolina PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS a) Presentation by Mr. Charles E. Powell regarding the Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS Citizens may only speak on Agenda items at this time. Citizens wishing to address the Council must sign-in on a form provided by the City Clerk prior to the beginning of …
Vance County 2003 Reports by Market Street Services
20030220 Vance County Economic And Demographic Profile 20030416 Vance County Business Climate Analysis 20030626 Vance County Target Business Analysis 20031202 Vance County Economic Development Strategy
Operation Soldiers Christmas Raffle Tickets Now On Sale
As we close in on finishing our first week of donations we have had some financial donations. Today in the cafeteria of the Maria Parham Medical Center, tickets for the Raffle Drawing will be available at noon. Another trip to the cafeteria for selling raffle tickets is scheduled for Oct. 21st from noon to 1pm. Raffle tickets are also available at the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce from 9am to 4pm each weekday or by contacting Marianne Miller at 252-436-1064. …
Vance County Sherrif’s Arrest Report
Arrested on October 5, 2011 were 2 individuals in connection with breaking and entering that occurred at 195 Walter Bowen Road in Henderson, NC. Arrested were: James Ellis of 78 Twelve Oaks Lane, Henderson, NC. 21 years old, charged with Breaking and Entering, Larceny, and Possession of Stolen Goods. Bond is set for $10,500 secured and a court date of 10/24/2011 John Brazemore of 337 Frazier Dement Road, Henderson, NC. 26 years old, charged with Breaking and Entering, Larceny, and …
Henderson Convention Center Robbers Arrested
On October 6, 2011 members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Gary Holden, 19, of 916 Southern Pine Street, Henderson, Daquan Alston, 17, of 65 Rose Lane, Henderson, and Rameke Holden, 17, of 916 Southern Pine Street, Henderson. All were charged with common law robbery in relation to the robbery and assault that occurred at the Henderson Convention Center, 100 Wortham Court, Henderson on September 30, 2011. During the assault a cell phone and U.S. currency was …
North Carolina is Nation’s 16th Largest Cyberstate and Growing.
According to the 14th annual Cyberstates report from TechAmerica Foundation, North Carolina remained the 16th largest cyberstate. And while the technology industry saw a dip in jobs in 2010, the decline was half that of the year before, representing trending growth in the industry. Overall, high-tech industry jobs in North Carolina decreased by 3,100 in 2010. However, the state’s high-tech workforce is still strong with nearly 146,000 and a total payroll of nearly $12 billion. Jobs in computer systems design …
VGCC Schedules Health Unit Coordinator Training Course
Area residents interested in starting a new career in health care can pre-register now for a Health Unit Coordinator course offered by Vance-Granville Community College. The program is scheduled to be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., Oct. 24, 2011 through Feb. 27, 2012. Classes will meet in Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County, with Tonia Starling as the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand …
Henderson/Vance County EDC Strategic Plan 2010-2014
As requested, here is the current Henderson/Vance County EDC Strategic Plan for 2010-2014. This plan was drafted by the EDC in 2010 and approved by the county and city at that time. Please be aware that this plan was drafted up before the current EDC director was in place, Mr. Stuart Litvin. Mr. Litvin expressed today a strong desire by the commission to draft a new plan shortly, as soon as in the next few upcoming weeks. We will bring …
Vance County BoC Votes to Enact Zoning Ordinance
Reporter – Leigh Hester – New Zoning Ordinance Passes 6-1 A near-unanimous vote instituted new zoning ordinances at a sparsely-populated meeting Monday night. Commissioner Dan Brummitt asked that a parcel of land belonging to his parents be changed from an R30 (residential) property to an AG (agricultural) property and recused himself from a vote on the issue, which was passed by the Board. Although Brummitt later tried to bring up objections brought to him by constituents and a letter he …
1990 AdVance Commission Strategic Plan
Circa 1990, Vance County requested the AdVance Strategic Planning Commission to come up with strategies for the future growth and progress of Vance County. The commission examined in detail Education, Government and Economic Development and came up with a 59 page document outlining then current outlooks around the county, and also made recommendations for a specific strategic plan for Vance County to carry it into the future. Committee members were Chairman – Sam Watkins, Vice-Chairman – Dennis Tharrington, Secretary – …