We’d like to remind all tonight of another city budget work session, starting 6pm. Some comments were made yesterday in regards to a good GOP candidate after Donald Trump has announced he will not run for President. Wikipedia has a listing of formally declared candidates of John Davis, Newt Gingrich, Gary Johnson, Fred Karger, Andy Martin, Jimmy McMillan, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty and Jonathon Sharkey. Others are considering, Mitt Romney, for instance, is as an unofficial candidate (by not officially …
Butterfield, CBC Discuss Jobs with Obama
Washington, D.C. – Congressman G. K. Butterfield met with President Barack Obama at the White House this week along with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss job creation and economic growth. “While the economy has added 2.1 million private sector jobs over the past 14 months, including more than 800,000 jobs since the beginning of the year, too many Americans families are still hurting and the unemployment rate is unacceptably high—especially among African Americans,” Butterfield said. Butterfield said …
Monday Open Line
We hope everyone had a great weekend. This week, the city council will hold 3 meetings on the proposed budget with meetings tonight, Tuesday and Thursday nights. We expect details to change drastically between the regular meetings, the next one being May 23rd.
Movie Review: Beastly
Beastly A review by Claire Ramsey (c) May 2011 “Everyone knows that story,” says Lindy to Kyle, still darting her head as she looks for Hunter, the boy with whom she has fallen in love. It takes another minute and a cell phone ringing in Kyle’s pocket for her to realize that Kyle and Hunter were, or are, one and the same. Lindy is right. The story she and Kyle/Hunter share is better known as ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In …
HPD thwarts copper robbery
On Thursday May 12, 2011 at 12:10 A.M. Officer J. Freeman was on patrol on Parham Road in Henderson. Freeman observed a suspicious vehicle at the Scottish Inn Motel parking lot. Freeman conducted a brief interview with the driver and then released him from the scene. Minutes later, Freeman noticed a suspicious male walking in the area of the Waffle and Pancake House on Parham Rd. Freeman conducted a field interview with this individual and found him to be in …
Senator Richard Burr Message
I am honored to announce that I will be joining the Senate Finance Committee, and I thank Senator McConnell and the Republican Conference for allowing me the opportunity to serve on this important committee. There is no aspect of our daily lives that is not touched by the laws and regulations that fall under the committee’s jurisdiction, from the tax code and our nation’s trade laws to health care and retirement security. Regrettably, many of these laws and regulations have …
Governor, cabinet launch ‘Education Works’ tour
Gov. Perdue and her cabinet secretaries will spend the next seven days showing how “Education Works” – visiting classrooms in public schools and community colleges around the state and talking to teachers, students and local leaders about the importance of education in our economic recovery. The new focus follows the governor’s Jobs Tour of April, during which she announced 4,700 new and retained jobs and a quarter billion dollars in new investment from businesses. It also comes on the heels …
Public Comment Requested on School Improvement Grant issue
PUBLIC COMMENT ACCEPTED THROUGH MAY 16 REGARDING NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION’S REQUEST FOR WAIVERS TO TITLE I, PART A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS 1003(G) The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Program Monitoring (federal programs) division is submitting a request for a waiver to requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as related to the state’s funding for School Improvement Grants 1003(g). This waiver would allow any local educational agency (LEA) in the state that receives a School …
Arrest Report 5/11/11
Wednesday – May 11, 2011 City Police Terrance Chavis, 21, of 2213 Lauren Mill Drive was issued warrants for 2 counts Misdemeanor Assault on a Female and 1 count Misdemeanor Injury to Real Property. He is being held at the Vance County Jail without bond. Court date is set for 6/13/11 at the Vance County Court. Janda Wontrey Joyner, 28, of 1210 McCoin Ave. was arrested for Misdemeanor Shoplifting from Walmart. She is accused of taking adult and children’s clothing. …
Butterfield: GOP Medicare Cuts Would Cost Retirees $182,000
Washington, D.C. – Congressman G. K. Butterfield warns that under the House Republican’s plan to cut and privatize Medicare future retirees will need to save an additional $182,000 to cover their increased health care costs. According to a detailed analysis by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), it’s estimated that under the House Republican Medicare plan, individuals born in 1957 would need an additional $182,000 by the time they retire at 65 to pay the additional costs if …
Senator Douglas Berger Message
Attack on Rural North Carolina The budget recently passed by the House includes deep cuts to many departments and services, but the bill also completely abolishes both the Health & Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) and the Tobacco Trust Fund, and intercepts Golden LEAF’s funding for at least the next two years and possibly longer. The plundering of these much-needed programs represents an assault on rural community development and public health in our state. These three funds were created by the …
Arrest Report 5/10/11 (updated – Sheriff’s report added)
Tuesday – May 10, 2011 City Police John Thomas Chappell, 63, of 175 S. Cokesbury Road was arrested for Misdemeanor Assault by Pointing a Gun and Misdemeanor Assault and Battery. He is accused of getting out of his vehicle and hitting the victim with a gun. He was released on a $500.00 unsecured bond. Court date is set for 6/13/11 at the Vance County Court. Morris Raye Jeffreys, 50, of 438 Birch Street was arrested for Felony Robbery with a …
Thursday Open Line
This evening, Rep. Michael Wray and Senator Douglas Berger will hold a public forum on the proposed House budget and its impact on four key areas of our district. The forum is slated for 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the old courthouse in Henderson, 122 Young St. You may view more information about it on the event page on our calendar here. Wednesday I had lunch at Don Lorenzo’s downtown and Velma immediately gave me a great report of …
Person shot at hospital following altercation with officer – updated
Press Release: May 11th, 2011 On May 11, 2011 at 12:55 PM a Henderson Police Officer, William “Will” Aiken was guarding a male at Maria Parham Medical Center in regards to an affidavit and petition for Involuntary Commitment. The male became irate and combative. The officer attempted to use verbal instruction to calm the male down. This was ineffective. The situation escalated when the male physically attacked the officer, striking the officer in the knee. As the officer continued to …
School Board Called Meeting May 18th
Vance County Board of Education will have a Called meeting on Wednesday, May 18 , 2011 at 5:30 pm. Meeting will be held in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. AGENDA I. Call to Order * II. Approval of Meeting Agenda * III. Executive Session – Personnel * IV. Adjournment * Requires Board Action
Arrest Reports 5/6/11 to 5/9/11
Friday – May 6, 2011 City Police Asaas Devon Alston, 24, of 271 S. Beckford Drive Apt J33 was arrested for Misdemeanor Driving while Impaired. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $500.00 secured bond. Court date is set for 6/28/11 at the Vance County Court. Adrian Espino, 22, of 905 David Street was arrested for Misdemeanor Driving while License Revoked. He is being held at the Vance County Jail on a $500.00 secured bond. Court …
Wednesday Open Line
On the governors desk this week is a bill that would establish a college fund for students that would be employed by the state. If the student meets criteria in regards to GPA and graduates within a particular program, then works for the state for a minimum specified number of years, their college loan would be paid for. The details are not set in the bill, they would be determined later, but the bill is for the creation of the …
Henderson City Manager Unveils Budget Shortfalls
May 9, 2011 – Reporter: Leigh Hester Due to decreasing revenues and rising city costs in fuels and employee health insurance, the City Manager is preparing a proposed budget for the City Council’s review. This “Survival Budget,” as he called it, would potentially raise water rates by 5% and corresponding sewer rates by 5% as well. Currently, sewer rates for customers outside of city limits are significantly higher than in nearby Oxford, and in Warren and Franklin Counties. Sanitation fees …
May 10 declared N.C. Travel and Tourism Day
Calling the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina “vital to our economic stability and growth,” Governor Bev Perdue has proclaimed today (May 10) as N.C. Travel and Tourism Day, in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, a collective effort to promote the power of travel through customized events in communities nationwide. The goal is to create better awareness of the industry’s contribution to the state’s economy and to recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and …