Vance County Board of Education member Tommy Riddle resigned on January 25, 2008.
Category: News
Special meeting of city council called
There will be a special meeting of the Henderson City Council on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Butterfield statement on State of the Union
It’s encouraging to see President Bush’s admission that there is a problem with the economy, rather than continuing to pretend everything is wonderful.
HiH Video: City Council Workshop 1-28-08
To see the video of the January 28, 2008 Henderson City Council Workshop, click image.
Sardines at lunch?
Overflow from E.O. Young’s crowded cafeteria Students wait in line to get their lunch from a cafeteria that is already overflowing with students.
Vance Relay seeks banner renewals
The Relay For Life Event for Vance County is in the process of collecting donations for the banners that will hang on Garnett Street for the 2008 Relay Year.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
North Carolinians are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of global warming.
Vance County board to meet in special closed session
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet in special closed session tomorrow, January 25 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. According to County Clerk Kelly Grissom, no action will be taken at the meeting.
Wray appointed to auto insurance committee
Raleigh -— Rep. Michael H. Wray has been appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney to a bipartisan committee that will study the state’s automobile insurance rates.
Special Henderson City Council workshop Jan. 28
The Henderson City Council will hold a special “workshop” on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. it its chambers in City Hall.
Blood types 0-, B-, and A- needed now
A slow down in holiday collections and a constant need for blood has severely impacted the supply of Types O negative, B negative and A negative blood.
City council to meet in special closed session
There will be a special meeting of the Henderson City Council on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at City Hall, 180 S. Beckford Drive in the City Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
Relay for life meeting Jan. 24
On January 24, 2008, the Vance County Relay for Life will be holding another informational meeting for those who were unable to attend on January 3.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The Joint Select Committee on the Agricultural Drought Response met for the first time this week as my fellow legislators and I continue work to address the ongoing water shortage in our state.
Etheridge concerned about school bus safety
Department of Homeland Security not making progress Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, today expressed concern to the Department of Homeland Security about a lack of progress on a measure to improve safety for students traveling to school by bus.
Boomerangs robbery comes around for suspects
On January 17, 2007, at 12:01 a.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery with occurred at Boomerangs convenience store located at 1201 Dabney Drive.
NC farmers urged to apply for drought aid
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today encouraged local farmers who suffered losses from the drought in 2007 to apply for direct assistance payments under the Crop Disaster Program.
Veto would override OLF
Washington, D.C. -— The House took the first step toward overriding President Bush’s veto of a key defense bill today, which would ensure a halt to the Navy’s proposed outlying landing field in eastern North Carolina’s Washington County.
Two suspects arrested for hotel room robbery
On January 14, 2007, at 10:04 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Ambassador’s Inn, room 133, on 197 Parham Road.
City accepting committee applications
The City of Henderson is currently soliciting applications for persons interested in serving on: