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Thanksgiving holiday waste collection schedule
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Etheridge condemns Capitol cops’ swine slur
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter to United States Capitol Police Chief Phillip D. Morse Sr., last Friday to bring pigs to the U.S. Capitol.
Purdue reestablishes NC Film Council
Gov. Bev Perdue signed Executive Order #28 last week reestablishing the North Carolina Film Council, at a ceremony at EUE Screen Gems studios in Wilmington, home to the largest studio lot east of California.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Signs of an economic recovery are showing and like you, I hope they take hold soon.
Public hearing Dec. 3 on new school name
The Public Facilities Naming Committee of the Vance County Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at E.M. Rollins Elementary School at 1600 S. Garnett Street in Henderson, to solicit public opinions regarding proposed names for the new elementary school now under construction.
Purdue announces “I Hire Military” campaign
Gov. Bev Perdue thanked North Carolina veterans at a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony in Jacksonville last Wednesday and issued a proclamation honoring the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
4 HPD arrests plead guilty in federal court
The following persons plead guilty in Federal Court from charges steaming from arrests made by the Henderson Police Department and prosecutions made by the United States District Attorney’s Office:
Jane Ave. warrant nets guns, drugs, currency
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 305 Jane Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina
Vance Family Resource Center open house Nov. 17
The Vance Family Resource Center will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Head Start Annex Building located at 155 W. Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
HOPE VI groundbreaking Nov. 19
The city of Henderson will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at 129 S. Garnett Street in Henderson, North Carolina for the HOPE VI Main Street Revitalization Project, Phase I.
HPD makes arrests for multiple burglaries
On November 10, 2009 around 1:29 a.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a burglary in progress at 924 Buckhorn Street, Henderson.
Vance commissioners’ fall planning retreat tomorrow
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Fall Planning Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ambassador’s Inn and Suites on Parham Road. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Mayor responds to bad faith accusations
Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary opened Monday’s meeting of the Henderson City Council by responding to accusations of bad faith negotiations made in The Daily Dispatch and what the mayor characterized as “conversations around town”.
Rep. Wray’s Veterans’ Day Report
Each November 11 our country comes together to remember our veterans who have served and sacrificed in the name of freedom.
Two killed in Elizabeth St. fire
On November 9, 2009 around 9:43 p.m. the Henderson Fire Department received a fire call to 132 S. Elizabeth Street, Henderson in reference to a house fire.
City trash talk redux
Before the members of the Henderson City Council heard staff present on the virtues of privatized curbside solid waste pickup, three Henderson residents took the podium to speak against the current plan during yesterday’s regular monthly meeting.
Butterfield statement on insurance reform vote
I listened to all sides of the issue; I read everything that I could; and, I prayed for guidance.