On June 24, 2008, officers of the Henderson Police Department received a call in reference to a suspicious vehicle at 118 Wester Avenue.
Category: News
Board of Ed. to hold special meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Superintendent’s conference room of the Administrative Service Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson.
Butterfield questions offshore drilling
Washington, D.C. —- Congressman G. K. Butterfield has urged House leaders to hold a hearing to examine whether opening additional federal lands to oil and gas drilling would immediately provide lower prices and increased supply.
Evans objects to water/sewer rate hike
Immediately after the passage of the 2008-2009 budget ordinance at Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, Assistant Finance Director Sandra Wilkerson began discussion of an ordinance setting water and sewer rates for the next fiscal year.
City HR Com. to interview another manager candidate
***Update — Cancelled*** The Henderson City Council’s Human Resources Committee will interview another candidate for the position of city manager on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at city hall.
City passes budget ordinance
Taxes to rise in city by 1 1/2 cents per $100 of valuation During a previously revised agenda in which two versions of a contract between the NC Community Development Initiative, Inc. (Abdul Rasheed) and the City of Henderson were knocked off the slate, the council voted 7-0 with member Bernard Alston absent to approve a budget for fiscal 2008-2009.
New state testing and accountability system
Earlier this month, the State Board of Education approved a list of recommendations that form a framework of a new testing and accountability system for North Carolina’s pre-K -12 schools.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The Senate approved its version of the state budget on Thursday, clearing the way for negotiations on a final version to begin.
City council to consider 08/09 budget
Editor’s Note: Included in this Henderson City Council agenda are links to relevant documents.
Ethridge to annouce energy speculation bill
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) will hold a press conference at a Raleigh gas station today (The Pantry at 2506 S. Sanders Street and I-40) at 10:00 a.m. to announce legislation he has authored that aims to prevent manipulation and excessive speculation in energy markets.
HiH video: FAIR Committee meeting 06-20-08
Editor’s Note: For some reason we don’t pretend to understand, the video of the meeting was divided into four more-or-less equal parts when we downloaded it from the camera. Divine providence, perhaps? In any event, the links are provided in the proper sequence to cover the entire meeting. Click image to play first part of video
Council asks staff to cut 1/2 cent off of tax hike
Cut would bring ad valorum tax increase to 1.5 cents per hundred dollars of valuation The Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee of the Henderson City Council adjourned their last scheduled budget meeting before Monday’s budget vote in quasi-consensus.
HPD arrests and incidents
Arrests – Thomas Randolph Jordan, of 127 New Circle Lane, was arrested for obstructing and delaying an officer. He was confined in the Vance County Jail under a $500 secured bond.
Relay for Life begins today
Don’t forget this year’s Relay for Life beginning at 3:00 p.m. today at Southern Vance High School.
From the HPD: Copper thieves at it again
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department’s Crime Prevention unit:
HPD breaks alleged tobacco thief’s habit
On December 29, 2007 at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Wilco Hess convenience store located at 1640 N. Garnett Street in reference to a report of a breaking, entering, and larceny.
FAIR Committee to discuss budget Friday
The Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee will meet Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in council chambers in city hall. Discussion will center on the budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.
Arrests for assaults and larcenies
– Kenneth Turner, of 926 Alexander Avenue, was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was confined in the Vance County Jail under a $500 secured bond.
Message from top state education officials
State Board of Education Chairman Howard Lee and State Superintendent June Atkinson Statement Concerning Budget Released by Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education released its budget for the public schools.