The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee will be meeting Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the US 1 sewer project. The meeting will be held in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. His office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Vance Arts Council masquerade ball Mar. 5
Click image to view complete, full-size document.
Elissa Yount: Our community as a matrushka doll
Sometimes our community reminds me of a nesting doll.
Wednesday’s open line
I found a wonderful poster at our local teacher’s store. I put it up in my classroom and I think about what it says often. It reads: “A closed mouth gathers no foot.” Just saying. Here’s your open line.
School board calls emergency meeting for tomorrow
The Vance County Board of Education has called an emergency meeting for Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
VCS superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Norman Shearin, superintendent of Vance County Schools, announced at the Vance County Board of Education meeting last night that he is retiring.
City vehicle tax levy, collections, down sharply
The yearly financial audit of the City of Henderson has revealed to city management that both Henderson’s motor vehicle tax levy and collection rate on motor vehicle taxes has declined sharply since 2006.
Tuesday’s open line
Do you check your tax bills to make sure you’re paying taxes to all the right entities, or do you trust that the bill is right? Here’s your open line.
Scheduled school board committee meetings
The Vance County Board of Education has scheduled the following committee meetings in advance of its March 14, 2011 meeting of the full board:
Traffic stop leads to arrest for stolen steaks
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, an officer of the Henderson Police Department conducted a vehicle stop on S. Beckford Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Follow-up investigation nets drugs, stolen gun
On Monday, February 7, 2011, officers with the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division responded to 618 McBorne Street to conduct a follow-up investigation.
Safe Kids Monthly: Burn Awareness Week
Each year 465 children ages fourteen and under die due to unintentional fire or burn related injuries with children age three and younger at the greatest risk.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The General Assembly moved along with its business this week and we are starting to see some more substantive legislation come through our chamber.
School board to hear culinary arts presentation
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting. The regular monthly meeting is held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center, 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view complete, full-size document.
HPD makes shoplifting arrests
For the second time in two weeks, Henderson Police Officers arrested Rhonda Whitfield, 50, 1512 Nicholas Street in Henderson.
Council to reorganize intergovernmental committee
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.