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Council gives owner fourteen days to submit plans, evidence of financing Although current Beacon Light owner Sharif Abdehalim was not signed up to speak during the Henderson City Council’s update on the status of the Beacon Light property during yesterday’s meeting, City Manager Ray Griffin recommended to the council that it would be appropriate for him to make remarks.

** Breaking News ** Here is the text of a letter sent to the Vance County Board of Elections by former Henderson City Council member and Ward 4 At-Large candidate in the October 6, 2009 election Ranger Wilkerson requesting a recount:

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The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning Committee is scheduled to meet in closed session today, Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. No reason was given for the closed session, nor was an agenda provided.

Throughout the most recent legislative session, I worked with my colleagues in the House of Representatives on initiatives that we believe will improve life in North Carolina.

Below is the link to the agenda of the Henderson City Council for their meeting this evening at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The regular meeting of the city council occurs on the second Monday of each month. Click image to view agenda with embedded links to relevant documents

Standing from Left: Henderson Police Lt. Irvin Robinson, Bobby Choplin, Kristen Tharpe, Edward Woodlief, Sandy Tew, Sam Franklin, George Rush Frank Sossamon Seated from Left: Vance County Sheriff Peter White, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jeffery P. Marrow, Henderson Police Chief Keith L. Sidwell, Henderson Police Lt. Sandra F. Lawhorne, Mrs. Morgan Coker, Mrs. Lynne Tuck The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held their fourteenth Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet yesterday evening in the fellowship hall of the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness …

Washington, D.C. -— On Monday, Rep. Bob Etheridge signed a joint letter from Members of Congress urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act immediately to assist America’s pork producers during the continuing economic recovery.

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Bob Etheridge today supported H.R. 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations Act as one that will protect Americans’ food safety, boost rural economies, and help feed struggling families.

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Group defines review procedure for grant proposals After facilitator Bill Edwards declared that a two-thirds quorum was in attendance, the meeting began with members signing a conflict of interest statement which was then given to Golden LEAF Foundation representative Pat Cabe.

Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC-02) was among dozens of Members of Congress who welcomed seven-time PGA tour winner and golf hall of famer, Arnold Palmer, to Capitol Hill last week (Wednesday, 09-30-09). Palmer visited the nation’s capital to collect a different kind of medal, the Congressional Gold Medal.

The Vance County Golden LEAF Review Team will meet this evening at 6:00 p.m. on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College.

Washington, D.C. -— Congressman G. K. Butterfield today applauded President Obama’s appointment of Randall Gore as North Carolina state director of USDA Rural Development.