In an emergency meeting called by Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert, it was announced in an atmosphere of mutual agreement that Assistant City Manager Mark Warren would be named Acting City Manager for the duration of City Manager Jerry Moss’s illness.
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Clark appointed acting Chief of Police
The City of Henderson announced this afternoon that Captain Tony Clark of the Henderson Police Department has once again been appointed Acting Chief of Police.
State board to meet via conference call
Editor’s Note: This press release was received by email at 2:31 p.m. yesterday. The State Board of Education will meet via conference call today beginning at 3 p.m. Agenda items for this meeting include action on Title I schools in school improvement, membership for the State Advisory Council on Indian Education and new legislated resources for public schools.
Hoyle petition upheld
In a telephone interview, Faye Gill, Director of Elections, informed Home in Henderson that the Vance County Board of Elections did not find sufficient cause to remove George Hoyle from the ballot for Sheriff of Vance County in the November election. The certification of the petition is therefore upheld.
Homicide on East Andrews Avenue
On Sunday, August 20, 2006, at 2:37 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Auto Brite Car Wash on 1208 E. Andrews Avenue in response to a report that someone there had been shot.
NC ACT scores increase slightly in 2006
The average composite ACT assessment scores of North Carolina students increased slightly as did the scores for students in the nation in 2006, according to results from the ACT college admissions and placement exam released Wednesday. North Carolina’s average composite score of 20.5 increased by three tenths of a point while the national average composite score increased by two tenths of a point to 21.1. State and national results on the test are among the factors colleges use in their …
Moore addresses teacher convocation
Part of the crowd at the Vance County Schools Convocation Click to enlarge image Second-term State Treasurer Richard Moore was the featured speaker at the Vance County Schools Convocation held yesterday morning at Northern Vance High School.
Preliminary NC writing scores released
North Carolina students in fourth and 10th grades improved their performance on the state’s writing assessment in 2005-06, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Performance for seventh graders decreased slightly. Read the press release from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction here.
Closed bus station concerns city
At the beginning of Tuesday’s back-to-back Public Safety and Public Works Committee meetings, concern was expressed over the operation of the city’s bus terminal.
Leash law brought to heel
The pet project of Public Safety chair Lonnie Davis was scrutinized at Tuesday’s committee meeting.
Challenge to Hoyle petition heard
A hearing was held today in the basement of the Henry A. Dennis Building on Garnett Street regarding the petition of George Hoyle to be placed on the November ballot in the race for Sheriff of Vance County.
Committee debates means of anti-graffiti campaign
According to City Manager Jerry Moss, all Henderson businesses have been contacted regarding the city’s relatively new graffiti ordinance.
Pick of the day: West End Community Watch
Don’t forget the West End Community Neighborhood Watch meeting tonight at 6:30 at the West End Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. There will be questions and answers from the District Attorney.
City council sets unoffical speed record
The Henderson City Council ended its open session in approximately 35 minutes, making Mayor Pro-Tempore Ranger Wilkerson’s presiding debut the most remarkable in recent memory.
Choices three for fate of Armory
At tonight’s Vance County Board of Commissioner’s meeting, the board plans to make a propostion to the City of Henderson advancing three scenarios for the dispostion of the jointly owned Armory and former library on Rose Avenue. That document may be viewed here.
Wilkerson presiding at tonight’s city council
It is noted on tonight’s Henderson City Council agenda that Mayor Pro Tempore Ranger Wilkerson will be presiding in the absence of Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert. The reason for Seifert’s absence is not known. There are no highly controversial issues on tonight’s agenda. A copy of the agenda may be viewed here.
Community watch announcement
The West End Community Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on August 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the West End Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Back-to-school block party good family fun
Participants line up to register for the event A back-to-school block party sponsored by Henderson’s First Baptist Church, Greater Little Zion United Holy Church, and Shiloh Baptist Church gave away over 1,000 school backpacks loaded with school supplies yesterday.
Hoyle petition to be challenged
According to Faye Gill, Director of the Vance County Board of Elections, a hearing will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. to challenge page 73 of George Hoyle’s petition to be placed on the ballot for the sheriff’s race in November.