Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ regular monthly May meeting. The commissioner meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to download agenda document with embedded links to agenda items.
Monday’s open line
Going to the Corbitt Preservation Association’s 100th Anniversary event made me think about a distantly-remembered time in my childhood when Americans made their own stuff. Can we ever go back? Should we? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet today, Monday, May 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Ayscue’s office is located in the County Administration Building, 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
100th anniversary of Corbitt Trucks
The Corbitt Preservation Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of Corbitt Trucks with a show of the Henderson-manufactured vehicles on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in downtown Henderson.
HPD arrest one of Henderson’s Most Wanted
On April 29, 2010 Redrick Bates, 25, of 1212 South Williams Street in Henderson, North Carolina was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Oversight and regulation of our education system is a critical part of state government.
HPD warrants net marijuana arrests
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 1061 North Pinkston Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
City budget session #2 today at 6:00 p.m.
The Henderson City Council’s second budget work session will be held today, Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view complete, full-size agenda.
Daughter tells council of mother’s relocation woes
Cassandra Burton of Durham spoke to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening on behalf of her mother who resides at 643 Ransom Street regarding an offer to purchase her house for redevelopment.
Etheridge votes for Workers’ Memorial Day
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted yesterday to support H. Res. 375, a Congressional resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Workers’ Memorial Day.
“New Dems” applaud acquisition act
Washington, D.C. -— Today, leaders of the New Democrat Coalition, led by Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-7) and the New Dem Budget Discipline Working Group Co-Chairs Congressman Bob Etheridge (NC-2) and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14), released the following statement upon passage of the IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 (HR.5013):
Friday/weekend open line
I grew up in a “traditional” family: my father worked and my mother kept house. It’s a luxury that my children did not get to enjoy. My family has income from two full-time careers, yet we do not seem to enjoy the prosperity our parents did. Prices go up, taxes go up, but our incomes have been relatively stable for years. How long until we have to pull our children out of school to go to the fields to cut …
Pinky’s Fight RFL fundraisers
Egg Honor/Memorial Supporters may purchase Egg honors or memorials anytime between now and June 19, 2010.
City council budget work session today
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council Budget Work Session #1.
Smithsonian exhibit comes to Warrenton
At 3 p.m. on May 1 at Warrenton’s Warren County Memorial Library, the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music kicks-off the second leg of its year-long tour through North Carolina.
Henderson explores annexation on Industry Drive
The Henderson City Council heard on update during its monthly work session this past Monday evening on the potential annexation of properties containing approximately 25 businesses on Industry Drive.
Wednesday’s open line
On the subject of county-wide water: Why were Henderson city residents not given the opportunity to vote in the county water referendum? Hendersonians pay taxes to Vance County, and at the same rate as non-Henderson residents. Do city residents not share in the potential liabilities should county tax funds be required at any point to build or sustain a water operation? This could potentially be a jointly funded project from which city residents share only the financial burden without any …
City council approves electronic game privilege tax
Henderson City Attorney John Zollicoffer presented the Henderson City Council on Monday evening with an ordinance to establish an electronic gaming tax on computer-based sweepstakes operations within the city.
Elissa Yount: Are we mushrooms?
Do you ever feel like a mushroom – kept in the dark and fed manure?