Tuesday – May 31, 2011 City Police Jeanette Thornton, 29, of 368 Collins Road, Norlina was arrested for Misdemeanor 1st Degree Trespassing. She is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $300.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 6/14/11 at the Vance County Court. Monday – May 30, 2011 City Police Tyshikke Williams, 19, of 527 High Street was issued a warrant for Misdemeanor Shoplifting from Walmart. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on …
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Funds For Beacon Light to be Demolished
Reporter – Leigh Hester – After a three year wait, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has deposited grant funds into the City of Henderson’s escrow account for the demolition of the Beacon Light apartment complex. Located on the 300 block of Boddie St, the dilapidated complex has been a blight on the community and a target for arson for years. In October of 2009, the Henderson City Council voted to proceed with a demolition order after …
Vance County Board of Education Meetings
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIALLY CALLED MEETINGS OF VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Vance County Board of Education will meet in specially called meetings on the following dates and at the following times: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 beginning at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011 beginning at 4:45 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 beginning at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011 beginning at 9:15 a.m. All meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 200 Simmons Drive, Henderson, N. …
New and Standing Members Approved for City Boards
Reporter: Leigh Hester – Henderson City Council Members voted Monday night to approve new a few new Committee members and to reinstate several currently standing members. Among those who filled out applications and were approved for service to Henderson were: Martha Zollicoffer to continue serving on the H. Leslie Perry Library Board until June 30, 2014 Horace Bullock to continue serving on the Clean Up Henderson Committee until June 30, 2014 Judy L. Bell to serve on the Clean Up …
Ruin Creek Animal Rescue joins with Advocates for Vance County Shelter Animals
Ruin Creek Animal Rescue held its first meeting on Tuesday May 24th, 2011. Brandon Boyd founder was on hand to discuss the groups’ direction as it begins and continues to grow. Ruin Creek Animal Rescue is operated entirely by volunteers. The group began as Advocates for Vance County Shelter Animals to rescue shelter animals at risk of euthanasia due to over population at the area shelter. The two groups are now joining as one to rescue at risk animals and …
Summer Enrichment Camp
Vance County Schools again this summer will be operating its Summer Enrichment Camp, June 20 – August 5, at Dabney Elementary School. Children ages 5 to 12 may enroll in the camp for child care services as well as experiencing age appropriate enriching learning opportunities and physical activities. Under the direction of an experienced adult staff, children will be able to enjoy arts and crafts, special speakers and presentations, activities through educational software and Internet resources in the school’s computer …
High School Testing Schedule
The adminstration of semester exams and state end-of-course tests at high schools in the Vance County Public School System begins next week. The testing will begin at Northern and Southern Vance high schools on Tuesday, May 31, and continue through Wednesday, June 1, with students taking their semester exams and Occupational Course of Studies tests. State end-of-course testing begins on Thursday, June 2, with exams for first-period courses in selected subjects. Testing will continue on Friday, June 3, with second-period …
City Rate Cuts in Working Budget
Reporter: Leigh Hester – Henderson City Council members are working with a City Budget much different from the one originally proposed by City Manager Ray Griffin. Among the changes Council Members expect (and have voted in favor of) are: In elimination of the proposed property tax increase. The 1 cent property tax increase would have covered $85,215 of budgetary expenses for motor fuels for City vehicles. Previously, City staff had budgeted for an expected average annual cost of $4.60 a …
State Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 9.7% in April
North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the second consecutive month. During the same time, the state gained 2,900 nonfarm jobs. This is the fourth consecutive month of job growth. The private sector has added 37,400 jobs since December. Seasonally adjusted total nonfarm industry employment, as gathered through the monthly establishment survey increased by 2,900 to 3,892,900 in April. The largest over-the-month employment increase occurred in trade, transportation and utilities (+2,700). The largest decrease was in government (-2,300). …
Arrest Reports 5/20/11 to 5/23/11
Monday – May 23, 2011 City Police Cody Smith, 21, of 1751 Spring Valley Lake Road was issued a warrant for Felony Kidnapping. He is being held at the Vance County Jail without bond. Court date is set for 7/25/11 at the Vance County Court. Damark Johnson, 29, of 917 Water Street was arrested for Misdemeanor Impeding Traffic. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $100.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 6/27/11 at the …
Perdue will not sign or veto house bill
Regarding House bill 129, she stated Friday that she will neither sign nor veto the controversial bill that regulates how a municipality can operate an internet and communication network. Her statement reads: “I believe that every school, household and business in North Carolina – no matter where they are – should have access to efficient and affordable broadband services. There is a need to establish rules to prevent cities and towns from having an unfair advantage over providers in the …
Henderson Police May Lose Sworn Officer Positions
Reporter – Leigh Hester- Nearly one in three employees of the City of Henderson Police Department will leave the force this year if recent past trends continue. In less than two years, 24 police officers have left the City force to work in cities with higher pay grades. Twenty-one positions within the department are open but unfilled because of the City’s inability to compete with other localities with higher pay grades. Ten of those unfilled but funded positions in the …
Public hearing on city budget May 23rd
A Public Hearing on the City of Henderson’s proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011-201, beginning July 1, 2011, will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC, on Monday May 23, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. Changes may occur at the Public Hearing from the revenue and expenditure estimates which might also include changes in the proposed tax rate and other revenue sources such as water, sewer and sanitation charges, as well as …
Arrest Reports 5/13/11 to 5/15/11
Friday – May 13, 2011 City Police Quincy Mckinley Gregory, 26, of 1465 Newton Dairy Road Lot 6 was issued a warrant for Felony Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/or distribute a Schedule II controlled substance. The report states they seized 6gms of crack cocaine. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $10,000.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 6/20/11 at the Vance County Court. Harvey Jamaal Thorpe, 29, of 455 Joshua Lane was arrested for …
Henderson faces challenges in upcoming budget year
Reporter – Leigh Hester – Balancing the City of Henderson Budget in any year is tricky business. By law, localities must operate within a balanced budget, and within the confines of an ongoing recession and the costs of fuels and insurance for City employees, this year is especially difficult. Everyone is reeling from the recession that has caused the cost of unleaded gasoline to rise a full dollar over a year ago this time. Additionally, the cost of health insurance …
NC Ranks in top 10 summer travel destinations
NEW YORK, May 6, 2011 — More Americans are planning to travel this summer despite rising gas prices, according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker (59 percent in 2011 vs. 51 percent in 2010). Vacationing consumers plan to take an average of two week-long vacations, spending an average of $1,200 per person, and three weekend-getaways with an average spend of $300 per weekend. “Staycations, popularized during the recession, are falling to the wayside as consumers go beachside …
HPD thwarts copper robbery
On Thursday May 12, 2011 at 12:10 A.M. Officer J. Freeman was on patrol on Parham Road in Henderson. Freeman observed a suspicious vehicle at the Scottish Inn Motel parking lot. Freeman conducted a brief interview with the driver and then released him from the scene. Minutes later, Freeman noticed a suspicious male walking in the area of the Waffle and Pancake House on Parham Rd. Freeman conducted a field interview with this individual and found him to be in …
Governor, cabinet launch ‘Education Works’ tour
Gov. Perdue and her cabinet secretaries will spend the next seven days showing how “Education Works” – visiting classrooms in public schools and community colleges around the state and talking to teachers, students and local leaders about the importance of education in our economic recovery. The new focus follows the governor’s Jobs Tour of April, during which she announced 4,700 new and retained jobs and a quarter billion dollars in new investment from businesses. It also comes on the heels …
Public Comment Requested on School Improvement Grant issue
PUBLIC COMMENT ACCEPTED THROUGH MAY 16 REGARDING NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION’S REQUEST FOR WAIVERS TO TITLE I, PART A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS 1003(G) The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Program Monitoring (federal programs) division is submitting a request for a waiver to requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as related to the state’s funding for School Improvement Grants 1003(g). This waiver would allow any local educational agency (LEA) in the state that receives a School …
Arrest Report 5/11/11
Wednesday – May 11, 2011 City Police Terrance Chavis, 21, of 2213 Lauren Mill Drive was issued warrants for 2 counts Misdemeanor Assault on a Female and 1 count Misdemeanor Injury to Real Property. He is being held at the Vance County Jail without bond. Court date is set for 6/13/11 at the Vance County Court. Janda Wontrey Joyner, 28, of 1210 McCoin Ave. was arrested for Misdemeanor Shoplifting from Walmart. She is accused of taking adult and children’s clothing. …