Home in Henderson has been having some technical issues during the last few days. Fortunately, our good friends at Dataforge have provided swift and certain relief and have helped to shore up our defenses. We will continue to work to provide you with the best place in Henderson’s cybersphere to exchange news and views. Here’s your open line.
Etheridge’s farewell address
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge delivered the following speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday:
Perdue announces gov’t restructuring plan
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced her vision to restructure state government yesterday in a speech to Moore County officials and chambers of commerce representatives.
Thursday’s open line
I spent my precious after-school time doing a back-and-forth with our web host in an attempt to keep the video feeds working. We established two things: 1) They like to give orders to their customers. 2) I don’t respond well to being given orders by people I pay to provide a service. As you can guess, you can look for changes in how video is delivered soon. Here’s your open line.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 12-06-10
Video 1 of 2 Click “play” button to view video. You may advance or review the video by using the shuttle located directly under the image. Video 2 of 2 Click “play” button to view video. You may advance or review the video by using the shuttle located directly under the image.
Elissa Yount: Irresponsible behaviors
This may seem unbelievable, but it really happened last Wednesday on a flight from San Diego to Raleigh with a stopover in Las Vegas.
Wednesday’s open line
About four years ago, in answer to objections about anonymity on Home in Henderson I started a sister site called Who Is Home in Henderson? where users were required to register and use their real names. It was a total failure. Why, you ask? No one posted on it, and it had less than one-tenth the readership of Home in Henderson. I took it down after a year because I was tired of such a dramatic failure staring me in …
Wanted for failure to appear on larceny charge
Jovon Antwon Bullock The Henderson Police Department is currently attempting to locate Jovon Antwon Bullock, 22. Bullock’s last known address is 416 Harriett Street in Henderson. Bullock is wanted for failing to appear in court on a felony larceny charge. Anyone with information is asked to call the Henderson Police Department at 252.438.4141, 911, or Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925.
Editor’s note on video issues
We are currently working on ways to resolve the current issues with the video of yesterday’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. We apologize for the delay, and we hope to have those videos available for you soon.
HiH video: Evans accepts Community Hero Award
Now working. It is a little garbled at the beginning, but otherwise viewable. Editor’s Note: After careful thought, we thought this story should be told in Ms. Mary Emma Evans’ own words. Click “play” button to view video. You may advance or review the video by using the shuttle located directly under the image.
Butterfield appointed to Democrat whip team
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield has been reappointed to a key House Democratic leadership post for the upcoming 112th Congress.
HiH video: Hester and Wilder sworn in
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Brummitt, Hester differ over new EDC director search
During the County Manager’s Report portion of the regular monthly meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jerry Ayscue related a discussion within the Human Resources Committee outling the difficulty of filling the position of Economic Development Director in the past.
Tuesday’s open line
For those of you who keep track of such things, today is Pearl Harbor Day. For my grandparents, it was the day that changed everything — what we look back on as a “transformative experience” when the emotional overtones are absent. Here’s your open line.
City Boards & Commissions Committee meets Dec. 8
The Henderson City Council’s Boards & Commissions Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss appointments/re-appointments to the Human Relations Committee, Economic Development Committee, Clean Up Henderson Committee and the H. Leslie Perry Library Board. The meeting is open to the public.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
A number of new laws went into place in North Carolina this week. Some of them you may have heard about, while others have received less attention. I wanted to point out a few of them to you this week. I believe all of them will help make our state a better place to live and help provide a better environment for our people.
Monday’s open line
Don’t forget that the swearing-in ceremony for our two new Vance County Commissioners Tommy Hester and Gordon Wilder will be held at 5:45 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. The first meeting of the new board will begin at 6:00 p.m. Here’s your open line.
Arrest made for November Maple St. shooting
On December 3, 2010, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division served an arrest warrant on Torrey Rossell Kersey, 458 Swain Drive in Henderson, North Carolina for assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to Kill and going armed to the terror of the public.
Citizen tips lead to armed robbery arrest
On December 2, 2010, members of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on Kyle Satterwhite, 1010 Parham Street in Henderson, North Carolina for robbery with a dangerous weapon.