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Information requested by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Assistance (DCA) remained unanswered over a month after a written enumerated list was sent to city staff.

The General Assembly returned to Raleigh on Wednesday for a special session to consider a bill vetoed by Gov. Easley.

The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee will meet today, Tuesday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the EMS Advisory Committee.

Evans wonders about status of Chavasse Avenue project Henderson City Council member Mike Rainey expressed concern during Monday night’s meeting over city sidewalks that need “improving and repairing”.

Henderson City Council member Mike Inscoe endorsed a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Assistance for the purpose of hooking up low- to moderate-income housing to the sewer system in Henderson.

Stating at the outset that Henderson is “very proactive when it comes to water resources and utilities,” Interim City Manager Ed Wyatt told council members that he was “anxious” to talk to them about replacing the water plants UV disinfecting system “as soon as reasonably possible”.

The Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Monday evening to amend city code to require voluntary annexation in certain circumstances.

** Updated & Corrected ** Editor’s Note: In my rush to believe that I had contributed to something gone right, I managed to read the wrong column of the information released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Although I am embarrassed by the error, I am heartened that my readers were cynical enough to research what I reported for themselves and uncover this mistake. North Carolina gap with nation narrows to ten points North Carolina’s average SAT score …

We had the opportunity to talk with North Carolina Sen. Doug Berger yesterday evening from the press box above the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO.

You just missed him! Sorry! A transcript will be available tomorrow. Doug Berger will be answering questions and making comments from the National Democratic Convention in Denver, CO in just a few minutes. Log in to HiH Chat by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Henderson City Council member Mike Rainey broached the subject of the Ferguson Group at last night’s Henderson City Council meeting.

Editor’s Note: Due to a technical problem, approximately six minutes of the beginning of the meeting were lost. We apologize for the problem while assuring you that very little in the way of significant information was lost. Part 1 of 2 of meeting Click image to view video Part 2 of 2 of meeting Click image to view video

The Henderson City Council voted unanimously at Monday evening’s workshop session to award a $423,438 bid to local contractor H.G. Reynolds for sewer rehabilitation.

WRAL is reported that Shahita White, daughter of Vance County Sheriff Peter White, was convicted of driving while intoxicated today in District Court. You may read the WRAL report here. According to the WRAL report, an appeal has already been filed on Shahita White’s behalf to Superior Court.

Here is the agenda for tonight’s workshop session of the Henderson City Council. The council will meet at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at City Hall at 134 Rose Avenue:

Our state’s community colleges are a vital link between education, business and government.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Exceptional Children Division will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the Department’s proposed amendments to Sections NC1504-2.1(d) and NC1504-2.9(b) of “Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities” pursuant to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).