Download the full agenda packet here 20120409_coh_agenda_packet (84 pages) The Henderson City Council Regular Meeting will be held Monday, 9 April 2012 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 NEW BUSINESS Reserved for future use. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-26, Adopting Vance County’s Language Access Plan. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-25, Adopting Vance County’s Fair Housing Plan. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 12-34, Approval of 2012 BJA JAG Grant Application. …
Butterfield to Emphasize the Need for Economic Development and Jobs in the First District
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will continue to promote the theme of jobs, economic development, health care access, and education for First District residents through a series of public appearances next week. Monday, Butterfield will join a Wayne County JobLink Career Center forum to speak about the challenges of securing employment in the District. During the discussion, Butterfield will highlight new proposals to help displaced workers back to work, including funding for job training for current and …
Henderson PD And NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Joint Operation Arrests Abusers
On March 26th-29th, officers of the Henderson Police Department and Agents of the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency participated in a joint operation. The purpose of the operation was to target quality of life issues in communities throughout the city. Officers and Agents were paired together and sent out into various communities to concentrate on nuisance type crimes. The following is a synopsis of the charges filed by the officers and agents:Charge, CountsPossession of alcohol by minor, 3Open container …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Assistance Needed
Armed Robbery CaseOn March 30, 2012 at 3:20 am The Henderson Police Department was dispatched to an armed robbery at Waffle House, 942 West Andrews Ave. Upon arrival officers talked to the victims who stated that two black males with weapons came into the business and demanded money. The two suspects were wearing black clothing and one had a black bandana over his face. Both suspects ran on foot toward Ramsey Street. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Message
I’ve enjoyed a lovely week back home in North Carolina. It was an honor to talk with many veterans at the Vietnam Veterans’ Homecoming Celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the weekend and I was happy to meet with many constituents and businesses back in the district. Throughout the week, I talked to members of our community and heard about the issues facing our state. My travels took me to many parts of the Second District, including a class of …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
I went to my usual gas station down the street that is normally the cheapest around, and was shocked at the gas price of 3.91 for regular gas! Just in time for holiday travel I suppose. I think that is the highest I’ve ever paid for gas. Here’s a current map for your horror: North Carolina Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Click here to add this map to your website. One of the most compelling stories of the triumph …
VGCC invites middle schoolers to Science Camp
Vance-Granville Community College held its first-ever Science Camp for middle school students in the summer of 2011, and the overwhelmingly positive response from campers and their parents has inspired college officials to hold a similar camp this year. The VGCC Science Camp will be held June 18-22 on the college’s Main Campus in Henderson. Young people preparing to enter grades six through eight are invited to participate in the week-long camp, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
Get Your Federal Taxpayer Receipt
Yesterday, the White House launched the official Federal Taxpayer Receipt for 2011, an online tool that gives Americans the ability to calculate where their tax dollars are being spent. Americans can enter their tax information and calculate what portion of their tax dollars go to different priorities, such as veterans’ benefits or education. The President believes the American people deserve to know exactly how and where their tax dollars are being spent, that’s why he launched the first such receipt last …
Rising Gas Prices Concern For Travelers, Travel Industry This Summer
With the price of crude oil continuing to rise, travelers could alter vacation plans to control summer vacation costs and business travelers will travel less, according to a new survey by the U.S. Travel Association. “If travelers are spending more on gas, they are spending less on hotels, attractions, shopping and restaurants, which could have a negative impact on our overall economy,” said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. “We need to find solutions that reduce …
Pepsi Unveils Special Can Promoting Tryon Palace
A public invitation to Tryon Palace now appears on specially-marked Pepsi Cola cans. PepsiCo has launched a new campaign to encourage attendance at Tryon Palace, North Carolina’s Colonial Capitol, and the N.C. History Center in New Bern, the “Birthplace of Pepsi.” The historic site is being promoted on millions of Pepsi cans marketed in North Carolina and South Carolina with a 20 percent discount code for admission to help drive some traffic to the venue, according to Darren Clark, PepsiCo …
Thursday Open Line
If you have any dealings with government or many businesses this week, be sure you get them done today, as Friday they will be closed for Good Friday. During this year’s political campaign, much has been said about the role of women in government and women’s health issues. One item that received very little notice is that Yesterday marked the 125th anniversary of America’s first woman mayor. The citizens of the small town of Argonia, Kansas made history that day. …
VGCC invites Public to Reception honoring new President
The Board of Trustees of Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the community to a reception on Monday, April 16, in honor of Dr. Stelfanie Williams, who became the college’s sixth president in February. The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. President Williams was selected to lead VGCC after several years at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, N.C., where she most recently served as the Vice …
Finch retires as VGCC Small Business Center director
Diane P. Finch of Henderson recently retired as Director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College. Members of Finch’s family joined her colleagues at a retirement reception held in her honor on March 22 at the college’s Main Campus. She had been the SBC director since January 1994, when she joined VGCC after serving as the executive director of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. In both of those roles, Finch participated in the planning and execution of …
2012 Wells Fargo NC Principal of the Year to be Announced Thursday
None of the finalists are in Vance County, but still good info nonetheless to the school people out there: The 2012 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year will be announced this Thursday, April 5, during a luncheon being held at The Umstead, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary. THE ACTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AROUND 1:45 p.m. Finalists for the award are: North Central Region: Drew Cook, Garner High (Wake County Schools); Northeast Region: Clay Wagner, Riverside …
Kerr-Tar WDB Business Solutions Employer Forum 2012
We are so excited about our first Business Solutions Employer Forum to be held on April 12, 2012, 8:00 – 9:45 AM at the Kerr-Tar COG Office located at 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson, NC. Businesses will enjoy breakfast while learning about free business services and solutions to enhance their business or agency. We are asking that all interested, RSVP by April 10, 2012, by emailing or calling Angela Davis at 252-436-2040 or adavis@kerrtarcog.org. We hope you can attend. www.kerrtarcog.org
Free Alcohol Screening April 5th
April is Alcohol Awareness Month which is intended to educate people and communities about the consequences of alcohol-related problems. There are over 18 million individuals or 8.5% of Americans who suffer from alcohol-use disorders. In addition, there are millions of individuals who experience the devastating effects of the alcohol problem of someone in their life. In fact, 25% of U.S. children are exposed to alcohol-use disorders in their family. National Alcohol Screening Day is an important part of Alcohol Awareness …
Meet Me In The Street April 26th
The Konnection Band will be performing April 26th in Downtown Henderson for the first of three Meet Me In The Street
Wednesday Open Line
Does anyone know of some Easter Egg Hunts in the area? For most of history, a good meal was followed by the drudgery of scrubbing the pans used to prepare it. But something was invented this week in 1938 that changed all that — tetrafluoroethylene — far better known as Teflon. Developed by Roy Plunkett of the DuPont Company, Teflon revolutionized cooking utensils. By the time he died in the early 1990s, three-out-of-four of all cooking pans in the nation …
April 1st Celebration Contest Winner – mudball
Through a highly complex and scientific method by gathering all the entrancees (Is that a word?) names, then writing out each letter of the alphabet, cutting out each letter individually and placing them into a bowl, then having the wife draw out a letter until the letter matches the first letter of a commenter in this case M, then drawing out the next letter possible until it matches one of the entrances, in this case U, we ended up left …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery – BoC April 2, 2012
Meeting started with the members of the 2012 Henderson-Vance Leadership class standing and introducing themselves. After pleasantries were bestowed on the class the Commissioners got down to business. A side note, the Commissioners did not introduce themselves to the class. Maybe one side thinks everyone knows who’s who. Hazard Mitigation Plan Brian Short and Jordan McMillien introduced the changes to the mitigation plan requested by the Commissioners in January. Commissioner Brummitt took the lead on the review of this plan …