Gov. Bev Perdue thanked North Carolina veterans at a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony in Jacksonville last Wednesday and issued a proclamation honoring the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.
4 HPD arrests plead guilty in federal court
The following persons plead guilty in Federal Court from charges steaming from arrests made by the Henderson Police Department and prosecutions made by the United States District Attorney’s Office:
Monday’s open line
This year’s cold season is taking its toll. How are you faring? Let us know on today’s open line.
Jane Ave. warrant nets guns, drugs, currency
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 305 Jane Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina
HOPE VI groundbreaking Nov. 19
The city of Henderson will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at 129 S. Garnett Street in Henderson, North Carolina for the HOPE VI Main Street Revitalization Project, Phase I.
Vance Family Resource Center open house Nov. 17
The Vance Family Resource Center will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Head Start Annex Building located at 155 W. Andrews Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Friday/weekend open line
Our weekend begins with a Friday the 13th. Is this still something people are superstitious about? Let us know on today’s open line.
Please help the Lewis family
June & Ayana Lewis lost their one year old son, twelve year old daughter, their home, and their possessions in a fire last night.
HPD makes arrests for multiple burglaries
On November 10, 2009 around 1:29 a.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a burglary in progress at 924 Buckhorn Street, Henderson.
Vance commissioners’ fall planning retreat tomorrow
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Fall Planning Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ambassador’s Inn and Suites on Parham Road. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Rep. Wray’s Veterans’ Day Report
Each November 11 our country comes together to remember our veterans who have served and sacrificed in the name of freedom.
Mayor responds to bad faith accusations
Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary opened Monday’s meeting of the Henderson City Council by responding to accusations of bad faith negotiations made in The Daily Dispatch and what the mayor characterized as “conversations around town”.
Elissa Yount: Who’s got our back?
Henderson has gotten hitched up with EE&T, an engineering consulting firm out of Newport News, Virginia.
Veterans’ Day open line
There was a time when every American schoolchild was exposed to these great words penned by Abraham Lincoln on the back of an envelope while on a train. Now I fear the only way a 21st century student will ever see them is if they’re on an end-of-grade/course test:
Two killed in Elizabeth St. fire
On November 9, 2009 around 9:43 p.m. the Henderson Fire Department received a fire call to 132 S. Elizabeth Street, Henderson in reference to a house fire.
Tuesday’s open line
Are you willing to pay another five dollars on your sanitation bill to continue back door trash collection? Let the council know your preference on today’s open line.
City trash talk redux
Before the members of the Henderson City Council heard staff present on the virtues of privatized curbside solid waste pickup, three Henderson residents took the podium to speak against the current plan during yesterday’s regular monthly meeting.