Gov. Bev Perdue applauded the decision by the Obama Administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide North Carolina with $152 million in financial relief.
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Daeke questions need for more downtown apts
During a discussion of an amendment to the Main Street Grant application that would ultimately increase the number of apartments being constructed in the upper floors of downtown Garnett Street buildings, Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke questioned the amount of housing being constructed.
HPD makes arrest for mugging of disabled man
On February 10, 2010, a Henderson resident reported being assaulted and robbed.
Operation Medicine Drop week of March 14
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance, in conjunction with the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, the Henderson Fire Department, the Vance County Fire Department, the Five County Area Mental Health, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a prescription medication take-back program called Operation Medicine Drop during National Poison Prevention Week, March 14—20, 2010.
HPD makes arrest during W. Belle St. robbery
On February 24, 2010 around 11:18 a.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 227 W. Belle Street in reference to a breaking and entering in progress.
City council to hold special joint funding meeting
The Henderson City Council has called a special work session meeting on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Geithner: HIRING Act “best bang for the buck”
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner today told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that measures like Rep. Bob Etheridge’s HIRING Act provide the greatest “bang for the buck” for job creation.
Council declines to spend land sale funds
The Henderson City Council decided not to spend any of the proceeds from the sale of the Southerland Mill Property during its regular short meeting this past Monday evening.
Etheridge hosts area service acad. nominees
Rep. Bob Etheridge with local area service nominee Brandi Ayscue from Southern Vance High School Rep. Bob Etheridge hosted sixteen local high school students recently at an academy reception at the Capital Bank Building on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
Council accepts sanitation bid, with “tweaks”
Contradicting a straw vote taken at the Henderson City Council work session on February 16, 2010, members voted to accept the bid offered by Waste Industries, Inc.
HiH video: Henderson city council 2-22-10
Click “play” button to view video Editor’s Note: Due to tardiness on the part of the editor, the first half hour of short regular session was not recorded.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Economic development in the rural parts of our state will play an important role in reviving our state’s economy.
Council to consider annexing Carey Chapel Crossing
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly work session.
Wray announces $3.2 million for Vance & Warren
Raleigh – Rep. Michael H. Wray is pleased to announce that Vance and Warren Counties will receive $3.2 million for a transportation project to aid in the state’s economic recovery.
Council to consider rejecting sanitation bids
Here is the agenda for the short regular meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Gov says federal HSR money to provide 4,800 jobs
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced last week that the federal high-speed rail grant to North Carolina will create or maintain as many as 4,800 private sector jobs in North Carolina over the next four years, with 1,000 of those expected this year alone as ready-to-go projects get under way.