Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) in Henderson, NC has been awarded $119,942 to expand rural and community development in Vance County.
911 tip results in B&E arrest
On January 21, 2010 around 7:34 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department’s Patrol Division apprehended Freddaire Hargrove, 20, of 507 Hillside Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
County hires new tax administrator
Vance County announced yesterday the appointment of a new Tax Administrator, Porcha Brooks, in an emailed press release yesterday afternoon.
Friday/weekend open line
We saw in yesterday’s Daily Dispatch that the bid on the Southerland Mill Pond land is up to $170,940. Before you start crowing, remember that the $51,000 that the city originally paid for the property in 1953 has the same buying power as $401,563 today. We’re still a long way from breaking even. Here’s your open line.
Japan to open market to U.S. cars
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), North Carolina’s only member of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade and a member of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, applauded the decision by the Japanese government to fully open up their “Cash for Clunkers” program to U.S. automobiles.
2010 District Forum Jan. 28
by NC Senator Doug Berger I hope that you will reserve Thursday, January 28, 2010 to attend the annual 7th Senatorial District Public Forum.
To the editor: Ice to Eskimos
Editor’s Note: This letter-to-the-editor appeared in The Daily Dispatch some days ago with several lines missing, according to the author. We were asked to run it in its unadulterated form. In late 2005 and early 2006, Vance County officials asked us to sign up for county water.
Thursday’s open line
Wake those kids up and get ’em off to school. There’s a big two-day week of learning to be had! The second semester beckons! Here’s your open line.
Etheridge supports Haiti donations
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, supported the unanimous passage of H.R. 4462, a bi-partisan bill to encourage additional donations to help those in need in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Marijuana seized in Chavasse Ave. search warrant
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 449 Chavasse Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
House supports “Early Detection Month” for cancer
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced today that the House of Representatives unanimously passed his legislation to support the designation of an ‘Early Detection Month’ for all forms of cancer.
HPD arrests alleged heroin dealer on add’l charges
Jones was already out on bond for previous heroin charges and on probation for copper theft ** UPDATE ** Cager Jones On January 17, 2010 a patrol officer with the Henderson Police Department was patrolling in the 900 block of Young Avenue when he located a subject acting suspiciously.
County committee to meet Friday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ General Government Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, January 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue to discuss a property tax appeal. The county manager’s office is located at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Elissa Yount: Mean what you say
In politics, people want you to say what you mean, mean what you say, and not be mean about it.
Wednesday’s open line
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives…I hope. Use it well. Here’s your open line.
VCS committee meetings today
The Vance County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee will meet today, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The board’s Policy Committee will meet on the same date at 12:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda was provided for either meeting.
Perdue’s new education agenda
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue announced her new education agenda, Career and College — Ready, Set, Go!, in a speech to a Joint Session of North Carolina’s Educational Governing Boards in Kannapolis last week.
Money missing from Vance County tax office
** UPDATED ** A preliminary report shows that approximately $7,000 in cash and an unconfirmed $53,000 in checks is missing from the Vance County Tax Office.
Tuesday’s open line
It’s back to the salt mine for many of us, and summer is looking mighty far away. Here’s your open line.