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Snorkel truck takes aim
Henderson Fire Department drills with snorkel truck. The Henderson Fire Department was observed yesterday engaged in practice exercises with its snorkel truck in Rose’s Department Store’s parking lot on Norlina Road in Henderson.
Council members, landlords, debate minimum housing
In a rare evening meeting, the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee and the Community Development Advisory Committee met at 7:00 p.m. yesterday in City Council chambers.
Etheridge urges Gonzales to expedite claims
In three years since The Hometown Heroes Act became law, only two claims approved Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) is urging U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to expedite all outstanding claims under the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act.
New NCLB fact sheets and chart available
One-page No Child Left Behind fact sheets are now available and can be downloaded from the Web.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
House education leaders moved quickly this week to start work on an initiative to improve the state’s high school graduation rate, holding an informational session with educators, business people and leaders of community groups.
Two Relay for Life events this Saturday
The Relay for Life Angels Among Us team will hold a Flower Fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in front of Ashley’s Furniture.
Dole opposes OLF site
Congressman G. K. Butterfield welcomed Senator Elizabeth Dole’s decision to publicly oppose the Navy’s preferred site for an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in Washington and Beaufort counties.
NC Textbook Commission to meet
Editor’s Note: For those of you who are as concerned as we are about textbooks that weigh a ton and don’t seem to contain any useful information, this is one to which some attention should be devoted. Good education, unlike salami, doesn’t come by the pound. The North Carolina Textbook Commission will hold its Spring Planning Meeting on April 19-20 in the Edinburgh Board Room, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center, Greensboro.
CD Committee to have rare evening meeting
City Hall announced yesterday that Chair Garry Daeke of the Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee has set the next meeting for Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Embers play at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce hosted the summer season’s first “Meet Me in the Street” yesterday evening on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Minimum housing inspection checklist
** Corrected ** Home in Henderson has obtained a copy of the Minimum Housing Inspection Checklist used by the City of Henderson’s Code Compliance and Planning & Community Development Departments.
The Embers tonight at “Meet Me in the Street”
The Embers will be in Henderson at “Meet Me in the Street” this evening from 5:30 until 8:30 on Breckenridge Street next to the Wildflower Cafe. The presenting sponsor is Harris Incorporated of Henderson. Admission is free! There will be food and beverage concessions. Hope to see you there!
2007 Farm Bill: An African-American perspective
Butterfield, Clyburn, Thompson and Clayton Provide an African-American Perspective Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield will help present a Congressional briefing on the 2007 Farm Bill from an African-American perspective on Thursday, April 19th from 10 – 11 a.m. in 202-A Cannon House Office Building.
Wednesday’s open line
** Updated ** The Clean Up Henderson Committee is meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the City Operations Center. The Land Planning and Development Committee is meeting at 12:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. With that, we give you the open line.
Storytelling Festival 2007 on April 24
The Storytelling Festival is a a free event for Vance County’s fourth grade and fourth-grade-level students during the day, and a free Family Festival in the evening.
Yount quashes dilapidated house accusation
During the Guest Presentation portion of yesterday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, Henderson resident Jimmy Lawrence accused Henderson City Council member Elissa Yount of owning a dilapidated house.
Hendersonians protest the OLF
Sign protesting the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in front of a Henderson residence According to Henderson resident Tom Badger, it’s “a stupid thing to do”.
Butterfield letter to Speaker Pelosi
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi: I am writing to respectfully urge your assistance in bringing House Resolution 194, an act apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans, to the House Floor for a vote.
Butterfield applauds NC slavery apology
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield is applauding the North Carolina General Assembly for formally apologizing for the injustice, cruelty and brutality of slavery, and he is urging the U.S. House to take up similar legislation.