Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young Council Chambers in City Hall:
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School board supports statewide bond referendum
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education meeting that will take place at the Administrative Services Center at 7:00 p.m. on Graham Avenue:
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Legislators have been working in Raleigh for slightly over two weeks and our to-do list continues to grow.
Etheridge votes to clean up meth dangers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), a member of the Congressional Meth Caucus, voted today for legislation that will help protect N.C. families and communities from the dangers of methamphetamine labs.
35 NC schools recognized as “super-safe”
Thanks to their efforts to provide students and staff with a safe learning environment, 35 North Carolina public schools were recently designated “2006-07 Super Safe Schools.”
Relay for Life downtown banners available
Downtown Banners In-Memory or In-Honor of These banners measure 40″ by 86″ and cost $125 for each space. A picture can be placed on the banner.
Jones gives monthy tax report
Vance County Tax Collector Sam Jones gave his monthly report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening.
Weed & Seed meeting scheduled
From Rosa Bullock, the Weed & Seed Coordinator: A Weed & Seed meeting will be held at Kesler Temple AME Zion Church at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2007.
FAIR Committee discusses tax rate
Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair Lynn Harper introducted this portion of the meeting by indicating that there was no need for City Manager Jerry Moss to come up with a tax rate during budget development if the council had strong feeling regarding the tax rate.
William Hawkins honored by County resolution
William Hawkins (center) presented resolution in his honor by County Commissions Danny Wright (left) and Eddie Wright (right). Vance County social worker and champion powerlifter William Hawkins was honored by unanimous Vance County Board of Commissioners resolution on Monday night for his many accomplishments.
Crime information alert: ATM & deposits
Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department has issued an Area Crime Information Alert regarding the use of ATMs and night deposits at local banks.
County extends fire insurance districts to six miles
Click to enlarge image New Vance County Fire Insurance District map Note: Areas in white are outside of fire insurance district coverage. The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to extend its nine fire insurance districts from their current five-mile limits to six miles.
Etheridge statement on Bush’s budget proposal
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), a member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement today in response to the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal:
FAIR Committee to meet, set goals
The FAIR Committee under the chairmanship of Henderson City Council member Lynn Harper will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The General Assembly has been in session a little over a week and legislators wasted no time in getting to work on the state’s business.
Etheridge reacts to Bush’s Farm Bill proposal
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the Chairman of the General Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee, reacted to the Bush Administration’s Farm Bill proposal on Wednesday with caution and expressed hope that the Congress and Administration could work together to develop a sound agriculture policy.
Butterfield seeks FEED for local communities
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield today offered legislation to make it easier for communities to acquire surplus federal electronic equipment at little or no cost.
Next in Harry Potter series to be released
Cover art from the seventh book of the Harry Potter series to be released July 21 Though Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been garnering some non-Hogwarts publicity (his London stage performance in Equus is about to open at the end of February), today it is J. K. Rowling’s books that began the whole Harry Potter craze that are getting limelight: more specifically, book seven–the last Harry Potter book ever–entitled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Closings and delays
Vance County Schools will be closed for students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, February 1, 2007 due to anticipated inclement weather. Also closed are Franklin-Vance-Warren Head Start, Vance-Granville Community College, Victory Christian School, Crossroads Christian School, Vance Charter School, and Kerr-Vance Academy. The Weed & Seed meeting for today has been cancelled. This post will be updated as information becomes available. Please send closing information to homeinhenderson@nc.rr.com.
County schools consider longer elementary day
At a recent principal’s meeting, the leadership of Vance County Schools discussed extending the school day for elementary schools by one-half hour.