The State Board of Education today approved J.B. Buxton as the new Deputy State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction effective February 1. To read more about this action, please go to www.ncpublicschools.org and look under News.
Category: News
Boys & Girls Club still accepting applications
The Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina, Vance County Chapter, is currently accepting applications for children ages 6-12.
Injured man found on roadside New Year’s night
On Monday night, January 1, at 10:22 p.m., Officer C. M. Dickerson responded with emergency medical personnel to 815 Eastway Drive to investigate a report that an injured man had been found outside.
Etheridge sworn in today
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge will be sworn in as a member of the 110th Congress on Thursday, January 4, 2007. Following the mass swearing in on the House floor, the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will perform individual swearing-in ceremonies for members. Etheridge’s ceremony will be held at 3:35 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol.
State Board of Education schedules January meeting
The State Board of Education will hold its January meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, January 3-4, in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
State Board of Education RRR Committee to meet
The State Board of Education’s Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Rigor, Relevance and Relationships will meet on Tuesday, January 2, from 12:30-3 p.m., in the 7th Floor Board Lounge, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Shooting causes car accident, death
On Tuesday morning, December 26, at 2:24 a.m., Officer M. A. Carmona responded with emergency medical personnel to Pinkston Street at its intersection with Andrews Avenue to investigate a citizen’s report that a vehicle had collided with a utility pole.
Two shot at International Platinum Palace
On Tuesday morning, December 26, at 12:55 a.m., Henderson Police officers responded with Emergency Medical Services personnel to the International Platinum Palace located at 261 Satterwhite Point Road.
Infiltration and inflow repairs on Nethery Street
At the December 18 Henderson City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Mark Warren reported that infiltration and inflow repairs are being conducted on the Nethery Street sewer.
Council discusses leaf pick-up
During the report of the Public Works Committee at the December 18 Henderson City Council meeting, members discussed at length progress the city has made in picking up leaves.
Plan circulated for partial museum relocation
In a memorandum circulated on Thursday, Tem Blackburn, Curator of the Vance County Historical Museum, unveiled a plan to relocate principal exhibits of the museum to McGregor Hall in the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library.
Etheridge’s New Year’s resolutions
As 2006 comes to a close and we approach a new year, I have prepared some New Year’s Resolutions to guide me through 2007:
Henderson’s legislative priorities
The legislative priorities that follow were approved unanimously at Monday’s Henderson City Council meeting.
New HPD chief introduced at meeting
Tandra Henderson, Keith Sidwell, and Bambi Sidwell Before formally introducing the new Chief of the Henderson Police Department, City Manager Jerry Moss prefaced Keith Sidwell’s appearance by discussing the team that was assembled to choose Henderson’s new top cop.
Sanitation announcement
The following announcement comes to us courtesy of Linda Leyen, Director of the Public Works Department for the City of Henderson:
Alleged robbers caught after amateur tail, car crash
On December 15, 2006, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report from Radio Shack at 1257 Dabney Drive in reference to a report of an armed robbery.
New HPD chief introduced at council meeting
City Manager Jerry Moss will introduce Keith Sidwell, the new Henderson Police Chief who is scheduled to begin his duties on January 10, 2007.
American Legion rings holiday bell
American Legion Post 60 Commander Julian Oliver ringing bell Members of the American Legion Post 60 in Henderson rang the bell for the Salvation Army this week in Henderson.
AMEX gift card scam
Please be advised of this warning from the Henderson Police Department: