In the early days of Clean Up Henderson there was a wide-spread assumption among management and workers in Henderson city government that absolutely nothing could be done about cleaning up around the railroad that runs through Henderson.
Etheridge hosts area service acad. nominees
Rep. Bob Etheridge with local area service nominee Brandi Ayscue from Southern Vance High School Rep. Bob Etheridge hosted sixteen local high school students recently at an academy reception at the Capital Bank Building on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
Council accepts sanitation bid, with “tweaks”
Contradicting a straw vote taken at the Henderson City Council work session on February 16, 2010, members voted to accept the bid offered by Waste Industries, Inc.
HiH video: Henderson city council 2-22-10
Click “play” button to view video Editor’s Note: Due to tardiness on the part of the editor, the first half hour of short regular session was not recorded.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Economic development in the rural parts of our state will play an important role in reviving our state’s economy.
Council to consider annexing Carey Chapel Crossing
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s monthly work session.
Wray announces $3.2 million for Vance & Warren
Raleigh – Rep. Michael H. Wray is pleased to announce that Vance and Warren Counties will receive $3.2 million for a transportation project to aid in the state’s economic recovery.
Council to consider rejecting sanitation bids
Here is the agenda for the short regular meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Gov says federal HSR money to provide 4,800 jobs
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced last week that the federal high-speed rail grant to North Carolina will create or maintain as many as 4,800 private sector jobs in North Carolina over the next four years, with 1,000 of those expected this year alone as ready-to-go projects get under way.
Monday’s open line
We’re curious to see what happens next in the Great Sanitation Debate. Here’s your open line.
Etheridge on Bowles’ appointment to nat’l panel
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina-member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement in response to the President’s selection of North Carolina’s Erskine Bowles to lead a national panel on how to reduce the deficit:
Friday/weekend open line
There’s plenty to talk about if you know where to look. Here’s your open line.
Knock-off shoes help local kids
On Thursday January 21, 2010, Chief Keith Sidwell and Lt. Charles Pulley present Johnnie Burton of the Central Children’s Home with 22 pairs of confiscated shoes.
County commission planning retreat today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will be holding a planning retreat today, February 18, 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m. It will be held at the Satterwhite Point Glass House. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Etheridge welcomes new jobs to Raleigh
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, marked the one-year anniversary of the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in a job creation announcement with construction workers and design contractors at the Capital Area Transit Facility in Raleigh today.
Thursday’s open line
We anxiously await news of what the Vance County commissioners plan to do with the joint funding requests made by members of the Henderson City Council. Here’s your open line.