The Vance County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center’s Superintendent’s Conference Room located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to hold an executive session on personnel matters and to receive personnel recommendations for the 2010 and 2011 school year. Both matters will require board approval.
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Special Olympics Torch Run June 1
The NC Special Olympics Law-Enforcement Torch Run will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. starting at the Henderson Police Department located at 200 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Car seat check today at Armory
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on May 13, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Henderson Armory.
Important for citizens to attend budget meeting
by Lewis Edwards A Henderson City Council budget work session meeting is scheduled to be held at City Hall on Thursday night, May 13, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Evans asks about drug testing committee members
Before a vote on candidates for various Henderson boards, committees, and commissions, member Mary Emma Evans asked what the procedure is for accepting candidates for boards and committees for consideration [by the city council].
Jazz band and ROTC present to board of ed.
by Amelia Aycock Vance County Schools Correspondent At the May 10, 2010 meeting of the Vance County Board of Education, Northern Vance High School Principal Brian Creasman introduced two programs integral to Northern Vance student life to the board: the Northern Vance High School Jazz Band (who played a few selection prior to the meeting) and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC).
Aiken April’s HPD Officer of the Month
Officer W.R. “Will” Aiken After being nominated by his Division Commander, Lt. M.L. Perry, Officer W.R. Aiken has been named “Henderson Police Department Officer of the Month” for April 2010.
Council approves four-year, staggered terms
According to City Manager Ray Griffin, the Henderson City Council approved an action plan during its last planning retreat to amend the time frame in which the mayor and members of the city council are elected.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The short session of the General Assembly reconvenes next Wednesday, and I am excited to return to Raleigh on your behalf.
Council to consider Lynn Ave. three-way stop
Click image to view full-size document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly regular meeting. The regular meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Boys & Girls Clubs asks board for Clark St. building
Click to view full-size document Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting. The board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Music sampler at Warrenton Armory May 8
by Emily Shaw, Local New Harmonies Coordinator Warren County Memorial Library Warrenton -— As part of the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, currently on view at the Warren County Memorial Library, the Warren County Arts Council in conjunction with the Warren County Memorial Library announce a musical sampler of over fifteen local artists performing Native American drum, early American traditional, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, and gospel, to be held on May 8 from 3 to …
City urges residents to complete their 2010 Census
Robert M. Groves, Director of the United States Census Bureau, said, “Just like we can’t survive without roads and bridges, the country doesn’t function well without an updated Census to distribute funds to areas that most need them and to support community decisions about their own future.
City one step closer to UV system for water plant
The city of Henderson has been working for the past several years to provide funding for the replacement of the Henderson Water Reclamation Facility’s “Ultraviolet Disinfection System (UV).
Vance County primary results
All results are unofficial until certified by the Vance County Board of Elections. North Carolina Senate, District 7 (Democrat): Doug Berger (Incumbent) – 58.43% Ronald R. Alligood (Challenger) – 41.57%
Agenda for tonight’s city council budget meeting
Editor’s Note: These documents were received by Home in Henderson at 2:44 p.m. via email. Here is the agenda for tonight’s budget work session meeting for the Henderson City Council. The meeting begins today, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view complete, full-size agenda.