Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield has returned from a weeklong fact-finding mission to Sudan’s Darfur region as part of an eleven-member Congressional delegation headed by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.
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State bills would curtail housing inspections
Companion bills HB 1011 and SB 1507 would amend the state’s minimum housing and inspection statutes to require probable cause before cities can inspect for unsafe, unsanitary, or hazardous conditions in residential and non-residential buildings.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
My colleagues and I moved closer this week to issuing a long overdue apology for slavery and other legalized racial injustices and to outlawing investments by our state in Sudan, where the government is accused of widespread human rights abuses.
The Embers to play in downtown outdoor event
The North Carolina band, The Embers, will play downtown Henderson at “Meet Me in the Street” on Thursday, April 19.
SBE considering revisions to core grad. requirements
After gathering extensive stakeholder input on potential new high school curriculum requirements, the State Board of Education has directed its Globally Competitive Students Committee to consider potential changes to the framework that the Board first approved in December 2006.
New Vance volunteer fire company possible
Vance County resident Robert Minnish spoke to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening regarding the formation of a new volunteer fire company in the County.
County to pursue earlier tax delinquencies
In an unanimous vote, the Vance County Board of Commissioners authorized the County Tax Administrator to aggressively pursue tax delinquencies over four years old by foreclosure.
Monthly tax collection report
Vance County Tax Administrator Sam Jones reported to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday night regarding tax collection efforts for the month of March.
Henderson Planning Board vacancies
The City of Henderson is currently soliciting applications for persons interested in serving on:
County to enforce Abandoned Structure Ordinance
During the County Manager’s report portion of the Vance County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Monday night, Commissioner Dan Brummitt discussed a citizen complaint he had received regarding an ordinance that is not enforced due to lack of funding.
Five County Focus: April alcohol awareness month
Why It’s Important To Prevent Kids From Drinking April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and, as we are made aware by nightly media reports, we should all be concerned about the apparent increase in underage drinking by our youth.
Butterfield statement on the Outlying Landing Field
Editor’s Note: Home in Henderson recently received a query as to why we were not running stories on Congressman G.K. Butterfield’s long-standing issue with the Navy over the air strip. Frankly, we did not realize that it was of interest to local readers. We are therefore running Mr. Butterfield’s statement which was read into the record at a hearing held by the Navy on March 20, 2007, and we will run stories regarding the OLF in the future. Congress is …
State Board meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, April 3-5, in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Etheridge votes for balanced budget
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) a member of the House Budget Committee, voted today for a federal budget resolution that provides a balanced budget in the next five years, middle-class tax relief, and investments in education, first responders and veterans health care.
School board to meet at Zeb Vance Elementary
Here is the agenda of the Vance County Board of Education:
Change in City sanitation schedule
The City of Henderson Public Works Department staff will be off on April 6, 2007 in observance of Good Friday.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The House moved several significant pieces of legislation this week, approving measures to improve confidence in the workings of the legislative branch and our courts.
EC division schedules public hearings
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Exceptional Children Division will hold three public hearings to receive comments on the Department’s “Policies and Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities” pursuant to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
2007 Governor’s school selections announced
Eight hundred North Carolina rising high school juniors and seniors have been selected to attend the 2007 Governor’s School, a six-week summer program for academically or intellectually gifted students. The 2007 session runs from June 17 – July 28. To read more about their selection and to access a complete list of Governor’s School East and West participants, please go to the NCDPI Web site.
Etheridge school bus safely bill approved by house
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation containing a provision by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) to improve school bus security.