This from Linda Leyen, Director of the Public Works Department for the City of Henderson: Loose leaf collection within the City of Henderson begins October 15, 2008 and will end January 14, 2008.
Category: News
HPD makes arrest in drug sales investigation
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on the residence of 916 Gay Street in Henderson.
Vance Board of Ed. to hold budget work session
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a budget work session on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center break room at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson.
HPD makes arrest in identity theft case
On October 2, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested the individual listed below after an investigation involving identity theft.
Monday’s open line
Last Monday, Vance County Commissioner Deborah Brown named Pinkie V. Hayes a Community Hero. Hayes received a framed certificate and $25. Hayes is also the Chief Judge of Elections for the Townsville voting district where Brown is running for re-election to the commission, as pointed out yesterday in a letter to the editor by Jamie Harris in yesterday’s Daily Dispatch. Was Brown’s designation of Hayes as a Community Hero (a distinction that Hayes no doubt deserves) political pandering or coincidence? …
Agenda for tonight’s Vance Board of Ed. meeting
Board committee decides to release school early on November 4 due to expected heavy voter turnout
City will consider Beacon Light development policy
The Henderson City Council will meet today, October 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at 134 Rose Avenue. Here is the agenda for the meeting:
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
During uncertain economic times, retirees and people with fixed incomes are often hit the hardest.
Support Vance special Olympians
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: We are trying to buy uniforms and send some Vance County special athletes with developmental disabilities to the state level of the games.
“Avoid harm, obey the stop armâ€
October 20-24, 2008 is National School Bus Safety Week October 20-24, 2008, is National School Bus Safety Week, and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance reminds parents and caregivers that school bus transportation is the safest way for school-aged children to ride.
H-V Crime Stoppers holds 13th award banquet
From left to right: Captain Perry Twisdale and Senior Police Officer A.M. Feingold, both of the Henderson Police Department, and Sergeant Lloyd Watkins and Sheriff Peter White, both of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Watkins and Feingold were both recipients of law enforcement awards from the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers this year. The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held their thirteenth annual awards banquet yesterday evening in the fellowship hall of the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Americal Road.
Scenes of damage from Hurricane Ike
Here are some scenes of damage caused by Hurricane Ike sent to us by our friend Julian Oliver, late of Henderson, North Carolina and recently of Utopia, Texas.
HPD Power Shift scores two narcotics busts
On October 9, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Power Shift executed a search warrant at the Scottish Inn room 162 located at 1749 North Garnett Street.
KLRWS statement on water quality
Over the last several days, seasonal conditions at the Kerr Reservoir have resulted in the treated water provided by the Kerr Lake Regional Water System (for which the City of Henderson is the Managing Partner and responsible Operator) to have both noticeable odor and taste qualities of which you may have noticed in previous years and are seasonal in nature.
Family fun day October 18
The Child Care Resource & Referral of the Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for Children will be hosting its annual Family Fun Day.
County charters audit committee, selects members
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted a charter for a new audit committee at Monday evening’s regular meeting.
Seventh Annual Corbitt Truck Show & Reunion
by Charles E. Powell, President Corbitt Preservation Association The Corbitt Preservation Association is proud to announce the seventh annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on October 18, 2008 in historic downtown Henderson.
HPD makes arrest in smash-and-grab
On October 5, 2008 at 6:22 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of a breaking and entering in progress at Crusaders Rent to Own located at 120 Raleigh Road.
Adult establishment resolution prompts zoning talk
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday evening during their regular meeting on a resolution opposing “adult establishments” in Vance County.