Gov. Perdue on Tuesday convened the first meeting of the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission (BRAC) and launched a new web page, brac.nc.gov, so that citizens may make recommendations to the commission.
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Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
One of our chief responsibilities in the General Assembly is to work to level the playing field for all the people of North Carolina.
Citizen Schools publishes campus report
The Henderson chapter of Citizen Schools published its annual report recently.
Purdue restores full lottery funds
Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Friday that she is fully restoring funds to the lottery capital fund for public schools.
Council says no and perhaps on property deals
The Henderson City Council declined a $2,000 offer for a vacant lot off of Edwards Street during Monday’s work session meeting.
City to discuss annexing Carey Chapel Crossing
During Monday’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council, Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier described the Carey Chapel Crossing development as a partnership with real estate developer Dennis Tharrington to install water and sewer at the burgeoning housing site.
Board of ed. to hold called meeting Aug. 31
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to provide members with a budget update.
HPD goes to VIPER radio system
The Henderson City Council unanimously passed a budget resolution during its regular short session meeting on Monday to allow the Henderson Police Department to continue to implement its transition to the North Carolina Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responses (VIPER).
City braces for another budget shortfall
According to Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin, the state of North Carolina cut its beer and wine tax distributions to municipalities by 66.7%.
Board of ed. building & grounds committee to meet
The Building & Grounds Committee of the Vance County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Council denies Parker Lane rezoning request
A denial of a rezoning request for 1408 Parker Lane by the Planning Board was upheld by the Henderson City Council on Monday evening after a great deal of citizen input and a little debate.
Town hall meeting in Warrenton Sept. 3
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.
Dale, resident, accuse HPD of racism
Another residents accuses department of not responding to requests in shooting investigation Henderson resident Theodous Bryant accused the Henderson Police Department of “unfair” treatment during the serving of an arrest warrant.
Fatal shooting at Highland Ave. & Rockspring St.
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.
Link to gov’t H1N1 (Swine Flu) information page
The federal government is making plans for an outbreak of the H1N1 virus. You can link to information here.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 08-24-09
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City to budget for loss of beer & wine tax money
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s short regular meeting. This meeting is held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Council to consider land exchange
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s workshop session. The workshop session is held on the fourth Monday of every month, if called, immediately following the short regular session which is held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The House came into this session knowing we would face a financial challenge.