The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic on December 17, 2009 at Compare Foods on E. Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday’s open line
As the 2009-2011 Henderson City Council heads towards its first retreat in January, what should be its top priority? Let ’em know what you think on today’s open line.
Monday’s open line
Tonight brings us to the swearing-in of the fourth Henderson City Council since I began covering that body in 2005. This is the first time that the change hasn’t been…dramatic. City councils, like any other aggregates of humans, have personalities that are distinct from their constituent members. We wonder what the future will bring. Here’s your open line.
Census jobs available for NC
Gov. Perdue on Wednesday announced that 24,000 Census jobs will be available throughout North Carolina and signed Executive Order No. 33 creating the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
In recent months, there has been a lot of discussion on the national stage regarding health care and health care reform in America.
School board to receive audit report
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education. The board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view full-size document with links to agenda items
Wilder to run for county commission district 3
William Gordon Wilder of 6086 NC 39 Highway South in Henderson, NC announces today his intention to file for a position on the Vance County Board of County Commissioners in February, representing District 3.
House votes on financial reg. system
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to in favor of H.R. 4173, the “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” on Friday, which will protect consumers and investors in the financial marketplace and safeguard our economic recovery.
New council sworn in tonight
Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council. The council holds its regular meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. Click image to view full-size, complete document with embedded links to agenda items
Friday/weekend open line
The time to acquire presents grows short — only two weekends left. They say that time seems to go by faster the older you get. And it does. Here’s your open line.
Ethridge votes for infrastructure appropriations
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 3288, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010” which makes targeted investments to rebuild our economy.
County withdraws USDA water funding application
Kittrell Water Association to supply southern portions of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners recessed their regular meeting on Monday night in order to convene as the Vance County Water Board.
To the editor: Changing myth into fact
In her letter to the editor about the naming of Clark Street School, Mrs. Heneritta Clark refers to Dr. Charles Drew, a great pioneer in medicine, and attributes his untimely death to the fact that he was refused treatment at a “white” hospital in 1950.
HFD goes door-to-door for fire safety
Due to recent residential fires, the Henderson Fire Department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety tips for residents.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
In this week’s newsletter I will be discussing the North Carolina Early College Initiative and its effect on our local counties.
Thursday’s open line
We don’t know who wrote the opinion piece in yesterday’s Daily Dispatch extolling the virtues of a white Christmas, but it was clearly composed by someone who: 1) Did not have to shovel the white **** off of our sidewalk, Mrs. Paxton’s sidewalk, and Mrs. Gardener’s sidewalk every time it snowed, including Christmas morning; and 2) Does not currently have a 40′ driveway. In our humble opinion, snow is not a luxury, but rather one of the consequences of the …
Etheridge votes to extend tax provisions
Washington, DC) — Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted yesterday to approve H.R. 4213, the “Tax Extenders Act of 2009”. The bill passed the House by a vote of 241-181.
Farmer’s market could come to north Henderson
During the Monday meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jerry Ayscue informed members that an application in the amount of $750,000 was submitted on September 4, 2009 to the Tobacco Trust Fund to finance a farmer’s market facility in Vance County. Later in the meeting, after a closed session, commissioners voted unanimously to enter into a 180-day option for four acres of property on Norlina Road for up to seven acres for the market, contingent on …
County has over $6 million in active grants
During the County Manager’s Report portion of Monday’s Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Jerry Ayscue revealed in an inventory of grants report that Vance has $6.43 million in active grants.