Tuesday – May 10, 2011 City Police John Thomas Chappell, 63, of 175 S. Cokesbury Road was arrested for Misdemeanor Assault by Pointing a Gun and Misdemeanor Assault and Battery. He is accused of getting out of his vehicle and hitting the victim with a gun. He was released on a $500.00 unsecured bond. Court date is set for 6/13/11 at the Vance County Court. Morris Raye Jeffreys, 50, of 438 Birch Street was arrested for Felony Robbery with a …
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Person shot at hospital following altercation with officer – updated
Press Release: May 11th, 2011 On May 11, 2011 at 12:55 PM a Henderson Police Officer, William “Will” Aiken was guarding a male at Maria Parham Medical Center in regards to an affidavit and petition for Involuntary Commitment. The male became irate and combative. The officer attempted to use verbal instruction to calm the male down. This was ineffective. The situation escalated when the male physically attacked the officer, striking the officer in the knee. As the officer continued to …
School Board Called Meeting May 18th
Vance County Board of Education will have a Called meeting on Wednesday, May 18 , 2011 at 5:30 pm. Meeting will be held in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. AGENDA I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session – Personnel * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Arrest Reports 5/6/11 to 5/9/11
Friday – May 6, 2011 City Police Asaas Devon Alston, 24, of 271 S. Beckford Drive Apt J33 was arrested for Misdemeanor Driving while Impaired. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $500.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 6/28/11 at the Vance County Court. Adrian Espino, 22, of 905 David Street was arrested for Misdemeanor Driving while License Revoked. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $500.00 secured bond. Court …
Henderson City Manager Unveils Budget Shortfalls
May 9, 2011 – Reporter: Leigh Hester Due to decreasing revenues and rising city costs in fuels and employee health insurance, the City Manager is preparing a proposed budget for the City Council’s review. This “Survival Budget,” as he called it, would potentially raise water rates by 5% and corresponding sewer rates by 5% as well. Currently, sewer rates for customers outside of city limits are significantly higher than in nearby Oxford, and in Warren and Franklin Counties. Sanitation fees …
May 10 declared N.C. Travel and Tourism Day
Calling the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina “vital to our economic stability and growth,” Governor Bev Perdue has proclaimed today (May 10) as N.C. Travel and Tourism Day, in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, a collective effort to promote the power of travel through customized events in communities nationwide. The goal is to create better awareness of the industry’s contribution to the state’s economy and to recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and …
State Board Endorses Perdue’s Career and College Promise
STATE BOARD ENDORSES GOV. PERDUE’S CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE; ALSO APPROVES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GLOBAL SCHOOLS The State Board of Education last week formally endorsed Gov. Bev Perdue’s Career and College Promise (CCP) Initiative, which will enable more students to get a head start on career training or a college degree while they are still in high school. “The Career and College Promise works in direct alignment with the Board’s mission to ensure that every public school student in North Carolina …
Henderson City Police Arrest Report 5/2/11 to 5/4/11
Monday – May 2, 2011 Reginald Lamont Lewis, 22, of 503 E. Montgomery Street was served a warrant for Felony Obtaining Property under False Pretense and Misdemeanor Identity Theft. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $10,000.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 5/9/11 at the Vance County Court. An Order for Arrest was also served on Mr. Lewis for Misdemeanor Assault on a Female. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on …
State Budget Cuts Affects Local Schools
Officials with Vance County Schools and members of the Vance County Board of Education are bracing for a 2011-2012 fiscal year that is likely to include drastic cuts in funding, particularly at the state level. The budget that has passed in the N.C. House of Representatives in the N.C. General Assembly for the coming school year could eliminate 61 positions in Vance County Schools. This budget proposal now goes to the N.C. Senate for review and approval. Among the House …
Kerr Lake to host Walmart BFL Piedmont Division Event
The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Kerr Lake May 14 for the third of five stops in the Piedmont Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively. “The topwater bite will on like Donkey Kong,” said Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va. “Of course, that’s if the water level stays the same as it is right now. It all depends on how much rain we …
Upcoming School Board Meeting
Vance County Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 7 pm. Meeting will be held in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Please click here for the Board Agenda. Note : 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 …
Easter Sunrise Service Blowout Event
Room At The Cross Presents: Easter Sunrise Service Blowout Event Sunday April 24, 2011 Starts at 6 A.M. Sunrise Service followed by free Breakfast, Sunday School, Regular Service All is welcome! All of this for Free! Sponsored by the Sunday School of Room At The Cross 715 South Carolina Avenue Henderson, NC. 27536
Safe Kids – Downtown Event
April 20th, 2011, there was a quite successful event in downtown Henderson promoting safe activities for kids, and raise to awareness of child abuse. It began with a march through downtown which ended on Breckenridge street at numerous activities for the family. Please check our photo gallery below for pictures. [lg_folder folder="20110420 - Safe Kids Downtown Henderson Event"]
Easter Egg Hunt
Room At The Cross is having a Easter Egg Hunt! Everyone is invited. The Hunt starts @ 2pm on Saturday, April 23, 2011 Bring your own Easter Basket to collect the Eggs. All ages are welcome! Room At The Cross 715 South Carolina Avenue Henderson, North Carolina, 27536
$50,000 bond for suspected drug dealer
On April 19, 2011 officers with the Henderson Police Department Narc/Vice Unit arrested Jason Scott Green, 29, of 429 Sunnyview Road, Henderson after conducting a traffic stop on 158 Bypass. Mr. Green was arrested and charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance; resist, delay, obstruct an officer; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Mr. Green received a $50,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on May 17, 2011.
Nearly 2 pounds of marijuana seized
On April 14, 2011 officers with the Henderson Police Department Narc/Vice Unit conducted a traffic stop at Corbitt Road and Chestnut Street, Henderson. During the course of the traffic stop marijuana was located inside the vehicle. The driver, John Henry Russell, 58, of 1120 Beacon Ave, Henderson was arrested. Upon further investigation a search warrant was obtained for Mr. Russell’s residence, 1120 Beacon Ave, where additional amounts of marijuana were located. In total 868.7 grams of marijuana was seized. Mr. …
Suspicious Fire
Press Release April 18th, 2011 On April 15, 2011 around 10:34 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 128 Henry Street, Henderson in reference to a suspicious fire. Upon communicating with fire personnel on scene it was determined by the fire department that the fire was suspicious in nature. A member of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigations Section was contacted and is continuing the ongoing investigation. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Authority: …
Bill to require identification to vote
Voter Identification at Polls was filed yesterday in the North Carolina Senate. It would: require that voters provide photo identification prior to voting; and to provide for the issuance of north carolina voter identification cards; and to require voter education on proper identification for voting; and to provide for the issuance of no fee special identification cards to registered voters without proper identification for voting. You may read the full text of the bill here
Vance County Board of Education Superintendent Search
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Visit the Henderson Family YMCA April 16th from 9am – noon for family Zumba time, line dancing, yoga time, and water safety demonstrations. Free snacks and t-shirts for children while they last! Join the Y for ONLY $25 (plus the first month with a 12 month minimum) during these hours ONLY!