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Category: News
City submits grant proposals to Golden LEAF
Even though the grant proposals were turned in to the Golden LEAF Foundation before Monday’s regular meeting, City Manager Ray Griffin asked the Henderson City Council for its blessing on what city staff had already done.
Council affirms home ownership at Beacon Light
In a nearly unanimous vote, the Henderson City Council voted to affirm its desire to see home ownership at the former Section 8 apartment complex.
Etheridge to speak at health care reform event
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member on the House Ways and Means Committee, has accepted an invitation from the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) to speak on health care reform on August 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College in Lillington, North Carolina.
Police nab alleged burglar at the front door
On August 10, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. members of the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division responded to a residence at 102 Ranes Drive concerning a report of a breaking and entering in progress.
School board to discuss new school naming process
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education. The board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Council to reconsider demolition of Beacon Light
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular meeting. The regular meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Breaking & Entering Case On July 21, 2009 around 08:50 p.m. the Henderson Police Department responded to Furniture Concept at 50 Americal Road in reference to a breaking and entering of the warehouse.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
This year, the General Assembly was forced to make difficult and unprecedented decisions regarding the state budget.
Alleged Spring St. shooters arrested and charged
On August 3, 2009 at approximately 2:48 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 500 block of Spring Street in reference to someone shot.
Arrests made in Henderson motel killing
On August 6, 2009 members of the Raleigh Police Department’s Fugitive Task Force along with members of the Henderson Police Department apprehended Tevin Lee Daye, 16, of Oakridge Church Road in Kittrell, North Carolina at an apartment complex located on Calvary Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Vance gains news charter school
According to an email received late yesterday afternoon, the Vance Charter School’s days as the county’s sole charter school are numbered.
County committee 2-1 for Kittrell sewer line
The Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Planning & Environmental Committee decided in a two-to-one split decision to empower County Manager Jerry Ayscue to seek grant money for the proposed Kittrell sewer line project.
HiH: County Planning/Environ. Com. 08-06-09
Click image to view video Editor’s Note: It is usually the case that only members of the press attend committee meetings held in the middle of a business day. Today, there were upwards of fifteen residents present for the proceedings. We felt if there is that much interest, we’d better get this video up ASAP.
Oxford news blog makes debut
The Oxford news blog Your Voice in Oxford.com debuted on July 29, 2009.
Vance County’s mental health crisis center
Valerie Hennicke of the Five County Mental Health Authority updated the Vance County Board of Commissioners about a mental health crisis center that opened on May 20, 2009.
County clears schools to apply for ARRA bonds
County Manager Jerry Ayscue told commissioners at the regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening that the Vance County school system submitted applications for construction bonds but needed for the commission to approve the applications.
Victim shot, then involved in car wreck
On August 3, 2009, around 2:48 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Spring Street in reference to someone being shot.