On July 30, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit along with member of the Criminal Investigations Division arrested the individuals listed below:
Category: News
House votes on college affordability
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) on Thursday joined a bipartisan majority in voting for legislation to address the soaring price of college tuition and to make college more accessible for students.
State Board of Ed. meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet this week, August 5 – 7, in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Editor’s Note: This week’s Raleigh Report contains three paragraphs on the tax-free weekend, an event that has already ended at press time. Although we receive the Raleigh Report on Thursday or Friday, we usually hold it until Monday, mainly due to the fact that Monday is a news-poor day (hence the reason The Daily Dispatch does not publish on Monday). In any event, the fault is ours, not Rep. Wray’s, and we apologize for it This week, Gov. Mike Easley …
Letter from Strickland to 2005-2007 council members
Before the first paragraph of Henderson City Attorney Billy Strickland’s contract was changed to grant him six month’s severance if he should terminate the agreement, Strickland send the following correspondence to council members requesting the change:
City Attorney Billy Strickland’s contract
Here is the complete text of the employment contract between the City of Henderson and City Attorney Billy Strickland:
HPD seizes guns, drugs, and paraphernalia
Chief K.L. Sidwell reported that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant at the address of 200 Wester Avenue, Apartment A, in Henderson.
Night out against crime Saturday
The front of this year’s Night Out Against Crime T-Shirt The 10th Anniversary Night Out Against Crime will be held Saturday August 2, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Yount on HiH Chat 8:00 p.m. tonight
** C A N C E L E D ** Former Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount will be taking questions on her concerns about the Embassy Project CDBG grant application tonight at 8:00 p.m.
Henderson hires new city manager
New Henderson City Manager A. Ray Griffin, Jr. A search that has spanned nearly nine months ended this afternoon when the Henderson City Council unanimously voted to hire a new permanent city manager.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 07-31-08
Click image to view video New Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin speaks to council and assembled guests
HPD scores meth bust
Chief K.L. Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department reported that members of his department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation which lead to a traffic stop on July 28, 2008.
Homebuyer education workshop Saturday
Gateway CDC is having a Homebuyer Education Workshop on Saturday, August 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Etheridge energy bill fails House vote
Washington, D.C. — Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) that would help prevent gas prices from being artificially increased by manipulation and excessive speculation in energy markets failed to garner the two-thirds required for approval by the U.S. House of Representatives in a vote today.
Wray reminds consumers of tax holiday
More items, higher cap added this year for back-to-school needs Raleigh —- Rep. Michael H. Wray is reminding consumers that they can buy back-to-school items this coming weekend without having to pay sales taxes.
Wake Electric seeks tech grant applicants
Wake Forest, NC – Wake Electric, a nonprofit electric utility, seeks applicants for its Classroom Technology Awards grant program.
Evans: City a “dirtier, stinkier place”
Henderson City Council Mary Emma Evans made the observation that Henderson is a “dirtier, stinkier place” during a workshop session on city sanitation held during Monday’s meeting.
Yount’s questions to be answered
During the City Manager report portion of Monday’s meeting of the Henderson City Council, City Manager Ed Wyatt announced that questions regarding the Embassy Foundation’s grant request would be answered “tomorrow”.
Pam Glover to become new city clerk
Pam Glover with her husband and two of her children Pamela E. Glover, a long time city employee, has been appointed City Clerk by the Henderson City Council on Monday night. The appointment will be effective November 1 due to city’s selective position freeze.