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After the Henderson City Council approved a memorandum of understanding between the North Carolina Community Development Initiative and the city, Initiative CEO Abdul Rasheed told members that for the project to be successful, anything the city can do in terms of services that can be housed at the location would be good.

The drafting class of Mr. Jeff Arthurs of Northern Vance High School presents its redesign of the downtown “Interiors” building to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening. Northern Vance High School Engineering & Architecture instructor Jeff Arthurs watched as students from his drafting class presented their drawings of architectural designs for the downtown revitalization of the “Interiors” building.

Work Session Click image to view the work session of the council meeting

A lengthly public hearing at the Henderson City Council’s “short” session ended last night with the Henderson City Council voting unanimously to both reopen the David Street Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to apply for $1 million for the construction of a performance hall as part of the Embassy Block project.

Short Session Click image to view Part I of the council meeting Click image to view Part II of the council meeting

During this time of economic uncertainty, the North Carolina General Assembly has worked diligently to protect our state from the worst consequences of the economic slowdown.

In a break from tradition, the Henderson City Council will hold the business portion of its meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. instead of the usual 7:00 p.m.

Here is the agenda for tonight’s Henderson City Council work session. The work session immediately follows the regular “short” session.

Here is the the complete application for an amendment to the David Street Community Development Block Grant for the purpose of building a performing arts center as part of the Embassy Block project downtown.

The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ General Government Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue.

Vance County’s legislators will be meeting with Henderson and Vance County officials on November 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. Legislators will have an opportunity to share their priorities for the upcoming assembly.

On November 20, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will meet at the Aycock Recreation Complex Center on the second floor.

First, please allow me to thank the citizens of the 7th District for giving me an opportunity to serve a third term as your senator.

Textbook Commission Schedules Wednesday Meeting The North Carolina Textbook Commission will hold its Annual Planning meeting on Wednesday, November 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Holly Inn, Pinehurst.