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Attention in the House of Representatives turned again this week towards our increased high school dropout prevention efforts.

After receiving a letter expressing doubt about even getting a response, Congressman G. K. Butterfield will surprise the Pinkston Street School fifth grader who wrote to him with a visit to the school.

Rocky Mount -— Employment Security Commission Chair Moses Carey, Jr. and Congressman G. K. Butterfield will visit Rocky Mount’s state employment office on Friday, February 20th.

Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge’s (D-Lillington) legislation to provide for $25 billion in zero-interest school construction bonds was signed into law by President Barack Obama yesterday.

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will sign into law a $787 billion stimulus package in order to help jump start the United States economy.

First Flight Elementary (Dare County Schools) and Forestville Road Elementary (Wake County Schools) were recognized recently as Title I Distinguished Schools for 2009.

The House of Representatives has wrapped up its second full week of the 2009-2010 legislative biennium, and we made a great deal of progress in preparing for the work ahead.

Public Works Director Linda Leyen told members of the Henderson City Council that a community waste reduction grant, if awarded, will be used for public education.

At last week’s board meeting, members approved select high schools to participate in the American Diploma Project Algebra II exam, funding formula options for the North Carolina Virtual Public School for submission to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, and the renewal of charters for schools whose charters expire in June.

The State Superintendent’s Task Force on Ethics and Licensure will be meet via the Web today from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

The North Carolina General Assembly’s Dropout Prevention Grant Committee will meet on Monday, February 23, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.

Representative also assigned to Appropriations and Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship committees Raleigh — Rep. Michael H .Wray has been appointed chair of the Insurance committee, vice chair of the Appropriations/Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources and vice chair of the Wildlife Resources committee.

“I am begging for you to help me,” Nicholas Street resident Harriet Cooper told members of the Henderson City Council on Monday evening.

Greetings from Raleigh! Last week was the first full week of session here at the General Assembly, and we are preparing for the difficult session that awaits us.

The Henderson City Council voted unanimously last night to ban new storefront churches on Garnett Street between Young Street and Belle Street.

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Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council. The council meets for its regular meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue.