North Carolina Senator Doug Berger and fellow senators W. Edward (Eddie) Goodall of Mecklenburg and Union Counties and Larry Shaw of Cumberland County are sponsoring two bills concerning charter schools.
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Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Work in Raleigh continues to pick up speed as more bills are introduced and considered by the committees.
E.M. Rollins holds 5th grade science fair
E.M. Rollins Science Fair Entry Fifth grade students held a science fair yesterday under the guidance of science teacher Clara Foster, a 35-year veteran of Vance County Schools.
Wanted: Antavian “Bud” Yancey
Antavian “Bud” Yancey Antavian “Bud” Yancey is wanted for two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
Breaking and entering arrest made, cocaine seized
On March 7, 2007, Vondell Tyshang Gregory, 18, of 851 Julia Street in Henderson was arrested by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division after an investigation into a breaking and entering that occurred on February 24 of this year.
Pubic Works to discuss curbside garbage collection
The Public Works Committee will meet today at 12:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall on Beckford Drive. The purpose of the meeting will be further discussion of curbside garbage collection.
Charter school advisory committee to meet
The N.C. Charter School Advisory Committee will meet via conference call on Thursday, March 8, at 11 a.m.
Monday’s open line
If it bleeds, it leads, they say in news business, but nothing gives us greater pleasure than reporting on events like Read Across America held this past Friday at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library. We cannot help but notice that comment posts are more numerous and more energetic when the topic is negative, however. We suspect that if some Hendersonians could generate the energy for community activism that they seem to reserve for ire that our town would be …
Reading celebrated at McGregor Hall
The 50th birthday of The Cat in the Hat was celebrated on Friday during the annual Vance County Association of Educators-sponsored Read Across America event at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library’s McGregor Hall.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The pace of work has increased considerably at the General Assembly.
One dead, one wounded in multiple shooting
On Saturday, March 3, 2007, at 1:21 a.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 500 block of Hatch Street to investigate a report of shots fired in the area.
Cocaine, marijuana, firearms seized
Chief K.L. Sidwell and Sheriff Peter White report that three individuals were arrested by members of the Interagency Drug Enforcement Unit after two search warrants were executed.
Etheridge introduces energy independence bill
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that he will introduce legislation to help America achieve energy independence.
Strong-armed robbery at beauty salon
On Tuesday, February 27, at 7:44 p.m., police were notified of a strong-armed robbery that occurred at the Stylees Beauty Salon at 605 North Garnett Street in Henderson.
Read Acros America‘s Perry Library debut
“Read Across America” will be held for the first time at Perry Library March 2!
Etheridge hosts annual farmers’ briefing
Raleigh — U.S. Reps. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), David Price (D-Chapel Hill) and Brad Miller (D-Raleigh) will host their annual Farmers’ Briefing on Monday, March 12 at 8 a.m.
First four-year cohort graduation rates released
North Carolina released its first four-year cohort graduation rates today, showing that 68.1 percent of the 2002-03 ninth graders graduated from high school in four years or less. Since the fall of 2002, North Carolina public school officials have been keeping a careful accounting of each ninth grader as he or she moves through high school. The goal of this record keeping, a four-year cohort graduation rate, provides the state with its first actual count of how many students graduate …
First cohort grad. rate to be announced today
The first cohort graduation rate will be released on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as part of the State Board of Education’s monthly meeting.
Gupton presents on tax inequities
Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton presenting on taxing inequities During the public comments portion of the Henderson City Council meeting on Monday evening, Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton showed a PowerPoint presentation to members regarding what he perceives as funding inequities on joint services paid for by the City and the County.
Council passes Youth Protection Ordinance
Editor’s Note: It has recently come to our attention that the copy of the Youth Protection Ordinance that was included with the press materials and made available to readers in this article is not the version of the ordinance which was passed at last night’s meeting. In a 7-1 vote, with only Council member Bernard Alston dissenting, the Henderson City Council passed the Youth Protection Ordinance last night after a public hearing.