If you went to the Henderson City Council’s workshop session last night, we’d love to hear what happened. Here’s your open line.
HTSU seizes 26 lbs. of pot
26 lbs. of marijuana seized yesterday by the Henderson Police Department’s Highway Traffic Safety Unit On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Highway Traffic Safety Unit conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Ford Windstar bearing South Carolina registration on I-85.
Wray appointed to emergency/disaster committee
Committee to study issues related to emergency preparedness and disaster management recovery Raleigh — Rep. Michael H. Wray has been appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Recovery.
Elissa Yount: Money talks — Are you listening?
If you are interested in the link between money and politics on the state level, then you should be interested on the local level as well.
Council sets (some) joint funding goals
In a two-and-a-half hour work session yesterday evening at City Hall that frequently strayed from the topic at hand, the Henderson City Council reached consensus on some funding changes it would like to see in jointly funded programs with Vance County.
Tuesday’s open line
We wonder what would happen if the city simply withdrew from its funding contracts with Vance County, as either party is entitled to do, with notice. Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
Car seat check Thursday at Walmart
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on February 18, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Walmart on N. Cooper Drive in Henderson, North Carolina.
HPD makes arrest for theft from fatal fire scene
On February 11, 2010 around 1:16 p.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 132 S. Elizabeth Street in reference to a breaking and entering in progress.
Monday’s open line
We read in yesterday’s Daily Dispatch about the fire ant quarantine that now encompasses 70 counties in North Carolina. Insecticide is a wonderful thing. Here’s your open line.
Agenda for today’s council work session
The Henderson City Council will meet in a work session today, Monday, February 15, 2010 to discuss projected that are jointly funded with Vance County as well as items left over from the council’s recent work session.
Henderson couple receive federal sentence
A Henderson couple was sentenced January 5, 2010 in federal court in New Bern, North Carolina on several drug and firearm violations.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
North Carolina’s small businesses are the backbone of our state’s economy.
County “willing to look at” joint funding issues
Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary told the Joint Intergovernmental Committee at the outset of yesterday’s afternoon meeting that he hoped the city and Vance County boards could develop a work plan that will resolve concerns in a “win-win manner” by late spring.
Friday/weekend open line
Gentlemen: Don’t forget Valentine’s Day on Sunday. The life you save could be your own. Here’s your open line.
Thursday’s open line
We look forward to a lively discussion today as members of the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners meet to discuss jointly funded programs at City Hall at 3:30 this afternoon. At least, they’ve been lively in the past. Here’s your open line. Enjoy.