Home in Henderson learned yesterday via a correspondence sent by the US Postal Service that the Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet in special session today, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room for the purpose of entering into a closed session to discuss an economic development project.
Car seat check today at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic today, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
Learn more about Sunshine Week
Click image to view full-size document Learn more about Sunshine Week at www.sunshineweek.org!
Monday’s open line
Do we really need daylight savings time? And do we really need to start it before winter is over? Let us hear what you think on today’s open line.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
In the face of concerns about ethics and efficiency, reformation of North Carolina’s ABC System has become an important issue for many North Carolina lawmakers.
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
Robbery On February 22, 2010 at about 9:45 p.m. a resident of Brick Street reported that two black males had robbed him at gun point in his home.
A weakened watchdog for open government
by Connie Ledoux Book, Ph.D. Elon University School of Communications In the last several weeks we’ve learned in sworn testimony from staffers working for former Gov. Mike Easley that he maintained a secret e-mail account, had staff delete e-mails and ordered the firing of those who complied with the state’s public records laws.
Friday/weekend open line
When my students bicker, it’s not exactly an intellectual debate:
Elissa Yount: Lack of interest in HSR unfortunate
The Southeast High Speed Rail (HSR) Project Meeting with property owners in Henderson and South Henderson Industrial Historic Districts provided first hand information about HSR at a meeting hosted by the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments headquarters on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
Etheridge speaks on Raleigh health care rallies
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) issued the following statement in response to opposing rallies on health care reform in front of his district office Raleigh today:
Prescription medicine abuse
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Most people take prescription medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribed.
Thursday’s open line
I got a letter in the mail on Tuesday from the US Census Bureau informing me that I would be receiving a census form next week. Although I question the necessity and the cost of sending me a letter telling me that I’m going to get a letter, I do not question the need for all Vance County residents and all North Carolinians to complete this decade’s head count. As you probably already know, our portion of federal dollars and …
Young basketball champs honored by city
Bishop’s Radiator champion pee wee basketball team The Henderson City Council honored this year’s pee wee basketball champions during Monday’s regular meeting.
Board of ed. committee meeting dates
Here are the meeting dates for the Vance County Board of Education in anticipation of its April 12, 2010 regular meeting:
Henderson man charged in Gary St. shooting
On March 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. members of the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to 326 Gary Street in reference to a subject who had been shot.
HPD makes arrest in Spring St. shooting
On March 7, 2010 at 12:12 a.m. members of the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the area of 548 W. Spring Street in reference to a subject who had allegedly been shot.