The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is an international series of relays by law enforcement officers to raise money for Special Olympics.
Purdue calls for mobility fund
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue joined mayors and business leaders from across North Carolina last week in a call for the legislature to invest in the Mobility Fund – to provide an innovative way to keep North Carolina’s transportation infrastructure up to date.
Etheridge votes for jobs & tax bill
Washington, D.C. -— Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted to support more than a million American jobs and provide middle class families with more tax cuts as the U.S. House passed H.R. 4213, “The American Jobs & Closing Tax Loopholes Act.”
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Our appropriations process continues to move along steadily and we hope we are nearing the time when we will vote on a final version of the House budget.
Henderson receives Main Street grant
Gov. Bev Perdue announced late last week that eight communities, including Henderson, will receive a total of $1.95 million through the state’s Main Street Solutions Fund.
Memorial Day open line
Let us take a moment to remember all of those who have died so that we might live free. On a personal note, the nine year old boy who was shot on Lone Street on Saturday is one of my students. Please keep him in your thoughts. Here’s your open line.
Observe Memorial Day with pride & reflection
by U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge This Memorial Day 2010 America pays tribute to its sons and daughters who have died in combat.
HPD responds to self-inflicted gunshot wound
On May 27, 2010 around 11:00 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 1016 Lehman Street in Henderson, North Carolina in reference to a subject who was shot.
Etheridge to meet with NOAA officials on storms
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) will discuss predictions of multiple Atlantic hurricanes on the first day of the 2010 hurricane season on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Raleigh.
County commission work session schedule
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold the following work sessions next week. All sessions will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room located at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. Budget Work Session – Tuesday, June 1 – 6:00 p.m. Budget Work Session – Wednesday, June 2 – 6:00 p.m. Technology Study Work Session – Thursday, June 3 – 3:00 p.m. Budget Work Session – Thursday, June 3 – immediately after the 3:00 p.m. work session
Copper theft from cell tower
On May 27, 2010 around 2:52 a.m. an officer of the Henderson Police Department working in his assigned zone received a call to investigate a loud noise in the area of Raleigh Road.
Purdue urges creation of Mobility Fund
On Monday, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue joined mayors and business leaders from across North Carolina in a call for the legislature to invest in the Mobility Fund – to provide a means of keeping North Carolina’s transportation infrastructure up to date.
Friday/weekend open line
This three-day weekend will bring us to Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Any big vacation plans? Our big destination this summer is beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for my sister’s wedding. Maybe we’ll take a few days at the beach if it isn’t covered in oil by then. Here’s your open line.
To the editor: No joy in Dudville
Bill Edwards, President of the Chamber of Commerce, has struck out.
Editor’s note on videos
Sometimes what your humble editor sees on his computer is different than what readers see on their computers when it comes to the Home in Henderson Web site. In this case, the video was functioning when I tested it after putting it on the site on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Unfortunately, it was only working for me. Without feedback, I had no way of knowing there was an issue. If you observe a problem like the one we experienced this …
HiH video: Henderson City Council 05-24-10
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Thursday’s open line
I heard on the radio yesterday that BP was in the process of shutting down the oil well in the Gulf of Mexico that is currently leaking oil at a rate measured in thousands of gallons per day. This is probably an obvious question, but why were they shutting down a well that clearly has the capacity to produce a lot of oil? May smarter minds than mine puzzle this out on today’s open line.
Elissa Yount: On responsibility
In a civilized society, we all expect each other to live up to our responsibilities.
Ethridge kicks off Nat’l Small Business Week
Washington, D.C. —- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) highlighted “National Small Business Week” in Raleigh yesterday at a coffee house in downtown Raleigh, and called on Congress to pass The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act to help American small businesses grow.