The following meeting has been canceled: The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room.
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HiH video: City council work session 03-01-10
Editor’s Note: Due to an equipment malfunction, Eric’s camera two did not record. He was forced to use the entire recording from camera one, which is hand held and therefore occasionally unsteady. We felt that it was better to present the video with its flaws to the public rather than withhold it. Videography by Eric Barstow Click “play” to view video. Remember, you can skip around the video by moving the shuttle forward or backwards along the play bar.
Etheridge on Rangel leave of absence
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) issued the following statement in response to Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel’s announcement yesterday asking for a leave of absence until the ethics committee completes its work:
HPD investigation leads to federal sentences
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted investigations that led to the federal sentencing of the following:
HPD arrests man for allegedly giving false name
On March 2, 2010 Anthony Darby, 52, of 1403 Ross Mill Road in Henderson, North Carolina was arrested and charged with resisting, delaying, and obstructing a government official.
New tax administrator asks for, gets changes
Newly hired Vance County Tax Administrator Porcha Brooks requested two changes in tax collection in her first appearance before the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening.
Vance to get piece of $138 million for highways
Gov. Bev Perdue announced last week that 43 contracts totaling $138.3 million have been awarded for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina, including 12 projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
RFL first team captain meeting Thursday
Relay for Life team captains will meet for an information session on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Maria Parham Medical Center auditorium.
Commission to discuss EDC plan at retreat
The Vance County Board of Commissioners agreed to send the Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014 to an upcoming planning retreat.
Car seat check Wednesday at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Senate passes Etheridge cancer resolution
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced last week that the U.S. Senate passed his resolution to support the designation of an ‘Early Detection Month’ for all forms of cancer.
HiH video: Vance county commission 03-01-10
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Commision to consider EDC strategic plan
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ regluar meeting.
Etheridge to co-chair house budget work group
Washington, D.C. -— Rep. Bob Etheridge announced Friday that he will co-chair a working group of moderate Democrats in the House of Representatives to promote responsible budgets to reduce the deficit and deal with the national debt.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Every year, the General Assembly examines ways that the state can improve the way it does business.
City Land Planning Committee meets Thursday
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Monday at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
HTSU intercepts alleged identity thieves
On February 25t, 2010 members of the Henderson Police Department’s Highway Traffic Safety Unit (HTSU) conducted a traffic stop on 1-85 South.
Arson at Henderson Middle School
On February 26, 2010 around 9:17 a.m. units with the Henderson Fire Department were dispatched to Henderson Middle School, 219 Charles Street, in reference to signs of smoke.
Search warrants net pot, guns, stolen goods
Chief K. L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted multiple search warrants at the addresses of 2209 and 2215 Oxford Road in Henderson North Carolina.