WASHINGTON, DC – During a House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade hearing on Internet gaming today, where representatives from the National Indian Gaming Association, National Council on Problem Gambling, Poker Players Alliance and FairPlayUSA testified, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) said the hearing was not a debate on whether gambling is moral, but instead, to examine the status of Internet gaming in the United States and to consider how consumers would be affected if current legal restrictions were eased. …
Christmas with The Embers 2011
Friday evening, December 2, the “Christmas with The Embers” show will take place at 7:00 PM at Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. Adult tickets are only $10.00 and children are $5.00. Tickets are available at the Chamber and also through Chamber Board of Directors’ members. (This could be a great, inexpensive way to treat your employees to a night out!) Call 438-8414 if you have any questions.
Wednesday Open Line
This evening (October 26th) at 5:30pm two commissioners will be meeting with Bearpond VFD representatives at 5:30 p.m. at the Bearpond station. As stated earlier, this will be to discuss Bearpond’s request for rent from the County. Today, the Henderson City Council has a special called meeting at noon in the City Council Chambers. See our post here for the full agenda and to download the agenda packet. Franklin County’s Novozymes has earned Entrepreneur Magazines the #25 spot in the …
Safe Kids Fall Festival and Operation Medicine Drop
This Saturday, October 29, 2011, the Henderson Family YMCA and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance will be hosting a fall festival. Come out for Fun, Games, Prizes, Educational Materials, Costume Parade, Hot Dogs, and Raffles. There is a $0.50 (50 cents) entry fee. If you bring in their flyer for the event that you can download and then print by clicking on the image here, admission is free! Saturday, also from 10am to 2pm will be the Operation Medicine Drop also at …
Michael Bobbitt: Notes From The Peanut Gallery
For those keeping track this special meeting of your Vance County Commissioners was called specifically for two purposes. At the October 3, 2011, regularly scheduled meeting the Chairman called for this special meeting to (1) hold public hearing on voter redistricting and (2) repeal the original County Zoning ordinance. Besides the original intent of the meeting the Chairman added some interesting new agenda items. “Hold joint public hearing with the Board of Education a 6pm to receive citizen input on …
Veterans and Community Health Fair Outreach
A Veterans and Community Health Fair is planned for November 22, 2011 in Henderson, NC. A committee consisting of veterans, community representatives and service providers have been planning this event to assist in connecting veterans, active military, family members and the general public to resources and offering support. The event will feature services ranging from health screenings to veterans’ benefits. A special welcome is extended to persons who are homeless, have unmet housing or job needs. The health fair is …
Henderson Narcotics Unit Nabs 2 in Cocaine and Heroin Bust
On October 19, 2011 officers with the Henderson Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit conducted a search warrant at 267 Kittrell Street, Henderson, NC. During the execution of the search warrant $2664.00 in U.S. Currency, 1.6 grams of crack cocaine and 164 dosage units of heroin were located. Justin Williams, 21, of 267 Kittrell Street was arrested and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and …
Tuesday Open Line
Today we release a story regarding two smug looking illegal drug manufactures in Henderson last week that turned up 164 doses of heroin to be sold, in addition to 1.6 grams of crack cocaine. Also during the last week, at the North Carolina State Fair, 12 people were arrested, not just 12 people but those 12 people were actually employees at the fair, mostly running midway games and sold concessions. Deputies seized about $10,000 in drugs in the investigation, including …
North Carolina’s Unemployment Rate at 10.5 Percent in September
The number of people unemployed increased by 4,498, to 473,937. The number of people employed increased by 1,324 (seasonally adjusted), to 4,032,376. Since this time last year, the number of people unemployed has increased by 28,123. The state unemployment rate in September 2010 was 10 percent. This marks the 4th straight month of increases, with May beginning at 9.7, June up to 9.9, July to 10.1, August to 10.4 and now September 10.5%. Nationally, September’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over …
2 Metal Thieves Arrested
On October 19, 2011 officers with the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Jason Ayscue, 31, of Raleigh Road, Henderson and Serena Brennan, 26, of 2225 North Oakridge Blvd, Durham for stealing approximately $3000.00 of City of Henderson property from an undisclosed location. The property stolen was metal in content and recovered from a local metal recycler. Upon further investigation by members of the Henderson Police Department the suspects were located at the scene of the initial theft. Jason …
Monday Open Line
This weeks President’s message discusses how the death of Moammar Qadhafi in Libya and the announcement that troops from Iraq will return home by the end of the year are strong reminders that the United States has renewed its leadership in the world. Last week, he made a press conference speech regarding this as well, if you missed it, here ya go: The President also sent out a letter regarding the troops. On the first day of my Administration, …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Called Meeting
Chairman Eddie L. Wright has called a special meeting for Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. The purpose of the special meeting is to: Hold a joint public hearing with the Board of Education at 6:00 p.m. to receive citizen input on the proposed new district boundaries for the County Commissioner Districts and Board of Education Districts. Hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. to …
Bearpond VFD Meeting October 25th is Cancelled
Originally, there were two, possibly three commissioners that will meet with Bearpond VFD representatives on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bearpond station. This is to discuss Bearpond’s request for rent from the County. However, this meeting has been cancelled today. A new meeting time has not yet been set.
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The work of our interim committees has begun and I am preparing to return to Raleigh for a session scheduled to begin on November 7. There are a number of potential topics that may be considered during the session, including redistricting and local bills. We may also consider a relief package for the tens of thousands of people who suffered damage or injury, as a result of Hurricane Irene in August. The state has been very engaged in providing relief …
City of Henderson – Special Called Meeting October 26th
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting will be held by the Henderson City Council on Wednesday, October 26 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following: 1. Amending the Implementation Timetable for Amending the Current Practice of Turning Off Water Service for Delinquent Utility Accounts as Articulated in Resolution 11—70. 2. Budget Amendment #19, Authorizing …
Friday / Weekend Open Line & Contest
Starting Friday, October 21st through midnight Sunday October 23rd HiH will be having a weekend contest. Simply comment on our open lines (in this thread) during this time frame and Monday morning we will draw a random commenter’s name. That lucky person will win a brand new, custom made stylus courtesy of Sachs Woodcrafts. Louis Sachs of Sachs Woodcrafts lives right here in Henderson, and makes custom wooden bowls, cutting boards, magnifying glasses, duck calls, ice cream scoopers, stylus, and …
Operation Soldiers Christmas Update—October 20th, 2011
PLEASE HELP US HELP OUR SOLDIERS!!!!!!!! We have only 4 days left in our Soldiers Donation drive (Monday Oct. 24th is the last day) and we have not had many donations. Please help us make this an enjoyable Christmas season for our selected soldier unit in Iraq. Drop boxes have been distributed and can be found at the following locations around the community: Vance Furniture; The Daily Dispatch; Community Care Partners; Maria Parham Medical Center; DataForge; Henderson-Vance County Chamber of …
5 Youths Charged In Recent Breaking and Enterings
On October 17, 2011 and October 18, 2011 members of the Henderson Police Department arrested 5 individuals, age 18 to 13 for robberies in the area. Raphael Drumgold Raphael Drumgold, 18, of 139 Hamilton Street, Henderson, NC is charged with Felony Breaking and Entering and Felony Larceny for residences of 5 Ranes Drive, 1211 Parham Street and 2511 Sims Avenue. He received a $60,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on November 14, 2011. Christopher Hunt, 18, of 616 Mcborne …
VGCC holds Seminar on Picking a Small Business to start
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “The Best Small Businesses to Start Right Now,” from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. In the seminar, participants will study more than 50 types of fast-growing business ideas and will be provided a plan on how to select the type of business that is right for them, whether it is …
Jobs are out there, VGCC Pharmacy Technology program head says
Even when the job market is as tight as it is today, there are still certain opportunities available and some employers are hiring. In fact, according to a highly-publicized report prepared recently by the National Skills Alliance for the Southern Governors Association, employers are struggling to fill many positions, mostly “middle-skill jobs,” which require more education than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. The report also said that middle-skill jobs will account for 45 percent of …