During the Henderson City Council’s public comment period for non-agenda items in Monday evening’s meeting, two funeral home directors objected to changes in city grave opening policy that were made during a city council meeting on June 28, 2010.
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Man arrested for vehicle B&E
On July 23, 2010 a patrol officer working his assigned zone responded to 944 E. Montgomery Street in reference to a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle in progress.
Council approves resolution supporting HSR
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of proposed high speed rail (HSR) service through the city, the location of a railroad station in downtown Henderson, and the refurbishing and creation of new railroad crossings.
HiH video: Henderson city council 07-26-10
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Man found dead from gunshot
On July 25, 2010 around 12:22 a.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the Mexican Pool Room at 1109 Old Norlina Road in Henderson, North Carolina in reference to a person that had been shot.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
In recent years, North Carolina lawmakers have started to think more about our state’s energy policies.
City council to hear update on Beacon Light Apts
Click image to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly work session. The work session is held on the fourth Monday of each month after the regular short session at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
City council to consider HSR resolution
Click image to view complete, full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular short session. The regular short session is held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
NC Sunshine Center receives endowment
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition, a nonpartisan organization that educates people about their rights and supports their efforts to gain access to government meetings and records, announced yesterday it has raised an endowment to support its Sunshine Center.
Henderson man arrested for bigamy, forgery
On July 21, 2010 members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigations Division arrested Leon Ronnell Robinson, 55, of 91 Meridian Way in Henderson, North Carolina.
City public safety meeting July 27
The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The committee is scheduled to discuss the graffiti ordinance, the curfew ordinance, the dog ordinance, and other business.
12th annual Night Out Against Crime August 7
The Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department is sponsoring the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime as part of a a nation-wide program.
Ethridge votes for extended unemployment benefits
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted yesterday to support extending unemployment benefits to millions of Americans after benefits were stalled for weeks in a U.S. Senate stalemate.
Etheridge praises Wall St. reform law
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement today on the President’s signing of the Wall Street Reform Law:
Nine of fifteen Vance County schools meet AYP
Nine of fifteen or 60% percent of Vance County Schools were reported as meeting federally-mandated Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) yesterday.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Coming into this session, I joined with other members in the House to support four major priorities for our state and the people I represent.
Additional arrests in Champion shooting
Kyree Williams, 17, of 401 Spring Court in Henderson, North Carolina was apprehended by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, Drug/Vice Unit, and Uniform Patrol Division on July 16, 2010.
Etheridge reaffirms commitment to social security
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) said today that Social Security is as important as ever as it approaches its 75th Anniversary on August 14, 2010, as the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing, “Social Security at 75 Years: More Necessary Now Than Ever.”
Special county commission meeting July 15
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet in a special called meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to address matters involving the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and other items as needed.