On September 9, 2009 officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 1305 Dorsey Avenue concerning a domestic problem.
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County to apply for sewer line planning grant
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to seek a grant for a feasibility study of a proposed sewer line that would run between Henderson and Kittrell.
School board meeting on color schemes Sept. 14
The Vance County Board of Education is holding a special called meeting on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to choose an interior color scheme for the new elementary school currently under construction on Garrett Road in Vance County.
Etheridge reaction to Obama health care address
Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address on health care reform to Congress yesterday evening:
September crimes of the month
Shooting On June 13, 2009 at approximately 1:00 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Henderson Convention Center on Wortham Court in reference to subjects fighting.
Wray appointed to econ. dev. committee
Raleigh — North Carolina Rep. Michael H. Wray has been appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney to the Joint Legislative Economic Development Oversight Committee.
Candidates’ Forum scheduled for September 20
The Daily Dispatch, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, Home in Henderson, and WIZS 1450 AM are pleased to announce that they will sponsor a Candidates’ Forum on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the chambers of the Vance County Board of Commissioners.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 09-08-09
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Finch claims Vance deputies violated his rights
Notorious ex-Henderson police officer Tony Finch told Vance County Commissioners yesterday that officers of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office violated his civil rights in an altercation that took place on January 9, 2009.
Elissa Yount: Nip it in the bud
Vance’s State Assembly delegation is reviewing legislation on the Henderson Police Department’s county-wide jurisdiction at the request of Vance County Sheriff Peter White Editor’s Note: We felt that this column and the information it presents was important enough to be run today instead of Ms. Yount’s usual Wednesday run date.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
This session, I worked with my colleagues in the House to be good stewards of the environment by promoting energy conservation, the use of alternative energy sources and the development of clean energy technology.
Etheridge praises USDA purchase
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) praised a recent decision this past Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase an additional $48 million more in turkey breast and pork products for the current fiscal year.
Council to meet in special session on sanitation
The Henderson City Council will hold a special work session on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in its chamber at City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The agenda for the meeting involves a discussion of privatization of city sanitation services.
Health care town hall today in Warrenton
Senator Doug Berger would like to invite all citizens, civic leaders, and public officials in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties to a 7th Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2009.
County public safety committee meets Friday
There will be a Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee meeting on Friday, September 4 at 12:30 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose is to discuss the EMS Medical Director position and a 911 grant.
VCS budget worsens with “discretionary reduction”
Today is the day that Vance County Schools must return $1,145,863 of its 2009-2010 budget to Raleigh in what is termed a “discretionary reduction”.
Police seek man in fatal Rockspring St. shooting
Shamon Champion, 22, sought by Henderson police for first degree murder On August 23, 2009 at approximately 12:54 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the intersection of Highland Avenue and Rockspring Street in reference to someone shot.
Board of ed. finance committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Education’s Finance Committee will meet today, September 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda was given for the meeting.
Labor Day schedule change for trash collection
This from Public Works Director Linda Leyen:
Third suspect arrested for motel homicide
On August 31, 2009 members of the United States Marshals Service, in conjunction with members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section apprehended Jerrell Wimbush, 19, of McBorne Street in Henderson, from a location in Henderson, North Carolina.