WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, applauded its passage today. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop achievable standards affecting non-utility boilers and incinerators, and grants additional time for development of and compliance with the rules. Economic analyses have projected that compliance with the rules as currently proposed could cost between $4 and $14 billion, which could put several thousand manufacturing jobs at …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
This weekend is a fun filled event in Henderson. Let’s recap: East Coast Drag Times invades Henderson downtown with a huge car show Corbitt Preservation Association hosts their classic trucks show in downtown The Southern High Schools Swing for the Arts golf outing Vance County SPCA Animal Awarness Day The N.C. State Fair has some big competition from Henderson this weekend. Also would like to mention a Motown concert at the Louisburg College in Louisburg. My big dummy self went …
Vance County Animal Awareness Day
Saturday, October 15th from 9am to 1:00pm Vance County will host an Animal Awareness Day at the old Armory parking lot on Dabney Drive. They will host a Pet Food and Supply Drive. They are asking for ANY donations of unopened can or bagged pet food, this is sponsored by Maw and Paws and the new Vance County SPCA. at 11:00 am there will be a ‘Blessing of the Animals’, all species of animals welcome, but no aggressive animals and …
Vance County Board of Education Public Hearing
Update 10/12/2011 – The public hearing at 6:30pm listed below has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Vance County Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the school system’s Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue in Henderson. Prior to the board meeting, a public hearing will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. for public input on the proposed plan to redefine the electoral districts for the Vance County …
Thursday Open Line
This afternoon, downtown Henderson will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Garnett Street. Activities include City of Henderson Fire Department –Display and Demonstrate Burn Cell on Residential Sprinklers Fire Trucks and Other Vehicles on Display Sparky, McGruff the Crime Dog, Firefighter Cow from Chick-Fil-A Buster the Robot Bus from Vance County School Transportation Miss Betty Karate Kidz Academy Slide & Bounce provided by Character Antics Free Funnel Cakes provided by Vance County Fire/EMS Free Hotdogs, Chips, Snacks and Drinks …
Corbitt Preservation Association Holds 10th Annual Show and Reunion
On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Corbitt Preservation Association will host it’s 10th annual show and reunion on Saturday from 8am to 4pm. Corbitt Company built buggies in 1899, then automobiles, and after 1907 built tractors, buses and even trucks used by the military during World War II. Corbitt Company closed its doors in 1952. But area preservationists are still keeping the locally made vehicles on the road. Come by Saturday and browse the collection. The trucks will be at the …
2011 Fire Prevention Open House
City of Henderson Fire Department 2011 Fire Prevention Open House Theme: “Protect Your Family From Fire” When: Thursday October 13, 2011 Where: Fire Station No. 1 211 Dabney Drive Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Participating Agencies All Vance County Volunteer Fire Departments Vance County Fire/EMS Vance County Rescue Squad NC Underwater Response Team Henderson Police Department Vance County Sheriff Department Vance County 911 Emergency Management Kerr Lake State Recreation Area American Red Cross Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Coalition Maria Parham Medical Center …
East Coast Drag Times, Show Shine Shag & Dine 2011
October 14 – 16th 2011 Henderson, NC will host the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend in Downtown, filling Garnett Street with classic cars. A cookout for guests will be held at Satterwhite Point Marina on Friday, and a cruise-in at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theater Friday evening from 7pm – 10pm in which the theater will be showing the classic American Graffiti on Friday and Saturday Nights at 7:30pm. (The theater’s late show will be the new …
Arrest Made in Illegal Gun Sales Case
The Henderson Police Department Major Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives announce the arrest of the following individual: Vincent Lamar Corbin, 43, 409 Oakhill Street, Henderson has been indicted by a federal grand jury charging him with being in possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Corbin has been remanded into the custody of the United States Marshall Service pending further court action. …
Henderson Boards and Commissions Committee to Discuss Appointments
The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Friday October 14, at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, among other issues, appointment(s) to boards and commissions committees. This meeting is open to the public.
Masters of Motown Concert
Masters of Motown Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8 PM A celebration of the artists, music, and fashions that came out of the Motor City, this show features stylishly costumed and fully choreographed tributes to both male and female groups backed by a smokin’ hot live band. Take the ultimate stroll down memory lane and re-live the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by many of the greatest recording acts of all-time, including the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the …
Wednesday Open Line
Tuesday evening the US Senate defeated President Obama’s American Jobs Act. The Senate defeated President Barack Obama’s job-creation package on Tuesday in a sign that Washington is likely too paralyzed to take major steps to spur hiring before the 2012 elections. I saw a news item posted Tuesday regarding a zoning issue that I think explains a bit why some people did not want the county to enact a zoning ordinance. This gentleman built a treehouse in his yard for …
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre Showing American Graffiti
Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre is pleased to announce that in celebration of the Show, Shine, Shag and Dine Car Show held in Henderson, October 14th-16th– the theatre was able to secure a copy of the #1 classic film: AMERICAN GRAFFITI. AMERICAN GRAFFITI stars a young Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, MacKenzie Phillips, Harrison Ford and Wolfman Jack. It was directed by George Lucas. The film will show Friday and Saturday nights only at 7:30 PM- October 14th and 15th. The …
NCDOT Recommends Modifying Dabney Drive
Reporter – Leigh Hester – State Department of Transportation representatives Monday night pitched a “one way pair” idea for future expansions of Dabney Drive in downtown Henderson. The plan, which would entail converting the current Dabney Drive to a two-lane one-way street for southbound traffic, and which would use Corbitt Drive and the unused railway to build a second one-way street for northbound traffic, was tentatively approved by the City Council. While there was not an official vote, Council approval …
Tuesday Open Lines
Last night the Henderson City Hall hosted a City Council meeting. As soon as we get our reports in we’ll update. Also, we’ve updated one of the previously posted 2003 Market Street Services documents for Vance County with the original PDF version and not a scanned in paper version. You can see the better quality version at the 20031202 Vance County Economic Development Strategy on our page here that contains 3 other reports done that year. Welcome to our Open …
City of Henderson Fire Department to go Door-to-Door with Fire Safety
The Henderson Fire Department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents. Beginning October 17, 2011, fire department personnel will be going door to door to talk to residents in the City of Henderson about fire safety. The fire department encourages citizens to review the information that will be left with their families and make necessary plans to safely heat their homes before cold weather arrives. Higher fuel costs may result in people seeking less expensive …
VGCC Offers Administrative Assistant Training
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” course, starting Oct. 31 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The popular course that trains people for jobs in today’s computer-driven offices will meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until Noon, through February 10, 2012. Students will receive a total of 180 hours of instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher 2007, including practice projectsthat utilize key features of the those programs. The …
Oxford’s Shalag, Producter of Non-woven Materials Expands With Help From N.C. Grant.
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue Friday announced that Shalag US, Inc., a producer of non-woven fabrics used in hygienic wipes, will expand in Oxford. The project is expected to create 25 jobs, and the company expects to invest $15.5 million in the plant by the end of 2012. The project was made possible in part by a $75,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “Creating jobs for our citizens is my top priority, and Shalag is a dynamic company …
Monday Open Line
Tonight, the Henderson City hall hosts a city council meeting, and the Vance County Board of Education will hold a meeting as well in the Administrative Services building, both start at 7pm. Presidents Weekly Address: Making Your Voice Heard on the American Jobs Act. President Obama urges Congress to pass the American Jobs Act to put more people to work, put more money in the pockets of working Americans and give the economy the jolt it needs right now.
Vance County Board of Education Meeting October 10th
Vance County Board of Education will hold a meeting in Henderson, N. C. 27536 October 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center. Recognitions/Announcements A. Carolyn Harris VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must be made by noon one working day preceding the regular Board meeting. The form may be obtained by calling the Administrative Assistant to …