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.
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Cops seize heroin in narcotics investigation
Members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation concerning drug sales occurring in the area of West Andrews Avenue.
County may submit $250k proposal for Kittrell sewer
During the County Manager’s Report portion of yesterday’s regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jerry Ayscue discussed grant proposals that are due next week to access up to $2 million in available funds from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
County committee to discuss Kittrell sewer line
** UPDATED ** The Vance County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a meeting of its Planning & Environmental Committee for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a proposed Golden LEAF grant proposal for a sewer line to run from Henderson to Kittrell. The meeting will take place in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building on 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
County makes new EDC appointment
The Vance County Board of Commissioners appointed its six members to the re-forming Vance County Economic Development Commission during its regular monthly meeting yesterday evening.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 08-03-09
Click image to view video Editor’s Note: We apologize if today’s video is not up to our usual (admittedly minimal) standards. Our regular videographer took suddenly ill and we had to record and take notes at the same time.
Rainey calls meeting of land planning committee
Land Planning & Development Committee Chair Mike Rainey has called a meeting of that committee for Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Beacon Light.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Budget writers continue working diligently with Gov. Perdue this week to come to an agreement on a budget for the next two years.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. today. No agenda or location was given for the meeting. The committees usually meet in the conference room of the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. His office is located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Commission to hold closed session on econ. dev.
Here is the agenda for today’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners.
Police search nets heroin, paraphernalia
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 830 Hughes Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Wray reminds residents of tax holiday weekend
Raleigh -— Rep. Michal H. Wray reminds his constituents to take advantage of the state’s sales tax holiday, which starts at 12:01 am on Friday, August 7 and ends at 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 9.
Daeke dissents on tabling Beacon Light demo order
Before voting 7-1 to table a request from Henderson City Code Compliance Director Corey Williams for an ordinance calling for the demolition of the abandoned and partially burned Beacon Light complex, City Manager Ray Griffin told members that the city had met with the prospective owner on two occasions.
BGC seeks city support
Sandra Whitten, the Interim Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina addressed the Henderson City Council on Monday evening regarding funding for its program at Eaton-Johnson Middle School.
Champion alleges non-impartial city hiring process
Henderson resident Geraldine Champion spoke to the Henderson City Council during their short regular meeting on Monday evening about what she considers a lack of impartiality in the hiring process for a Weed & Seed position.
City makes appointments to new EDC
The Henderson City Council made its share of appointments to the reformed Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission during its regular short meeting on Monday night.
County committee to meet on econ. development
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee will meet on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss economic development. No location was given for the meeting. The meetings are usually held in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Etheridge statement on Obama’s NC visit
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released this statement today on the President’s visit to Raleigh, N.C. to discuss health care:
Downtown Henderson to receive $75,000 grant
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, has been awarded a $75,000 grant through The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).