Man arrested for robbery, assault at Kerr Lake Inn
On March 13, 2011 around 11:38 p.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the Kerr Lake Inn, 200 Parham Road in Henderson in reference to a robbery and assault that occurred at the hotel.
Kearney appointed to Ward 1 ward seat
Former Vance County Board of Elections Chair James C. Kearney, Jr. was appointed to the Henderson City Council with a six vote majority during Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Council approves water/joint funding agreement
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved a 40-year agreement with Vance County relating to the sale of water to the Vance County Water District and the funding of certain jointly funded projects with the county.
Council to vote on new city/county agreements
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular monthly meeting. The regular monthly meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Henderson Municipal Building, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view complete, full-size document.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
A Veto Override, But Does It Matter? The Senate on Wednesday overrode Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of a bill that would have taken funds from jobs-creation programs, but the effort appears to be merely symbolic.
Leadership Vance class presented to school board
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Man arrested for theft of microphone
On Thursday March 10, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department responded to Walmart, 200 N. Cooper Drive in response to a larceny.
Vance County commissioners meet today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet today, Monday, March 14, 2011 at the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
County HR committee meets March 14
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda was provided for the meeting. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Butterfield: Hunger study shows eastern NC need
Washington, D.C. -– Congressman G. K. Butterfield said a new national hunger study underscores the need for a strong nutrition safety net for North Carolina families that continue to struggle amidst the slow economic recovery.
Traffics stops lead to drug arrests
On March 7, 2011 around 3:59 p.m. vice/narcotics officers with the Henderson Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Warrenton Road.
City & county agreement on water, joint projects
Below is the agreement that was reached by the City of Henderson and the County of Vance regarding the sale of water to Vance County and the funding of joint city/county projects. Please note that the document is several pages long. To view the complete document, click on the image. Click image to view complete, full-size document.
HPD’s February officer of the month
Officer Patricia Myers, the Henderson Police Department’s Officer of the Month for February 2011 Police Officer I Patricia Myers was recognized as the Henderson Police Department’s Officer of the Month for February of 2011.
Spaghetti supper benefits BSA Troop 637
A spaghetti supper will be offered at the Oxford Baptist Church on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday’s open line
I have a theory that we Americans collectively lose our minds from time to time. I’m really not qualified to make such conjectures, nor do I have any real scholarship to back it up. It’s really just a feeling. On the other hand, how do you explain World War I, flagpole-sitting, goldfish-swallowing, the Fascist movement of the early 20th century, McCarthyism, hippies, streaking, disco, 80’s music, Monica Lewinsky and the daily rantings of various and sundry individuals on this blog? …
School board curriculum committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee will meet today, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. No agenda for the meeting was provided. The committee will meet in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.