The Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its fall Brunswick stew sale on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The stew will be $7 per quart. To pre-order, call 252.226.6734. The Bearpond VFD is located at 325 Bearpond Road in Vance County.
Hillside Ave./Flint St. redevelopment plan unveiled
Dr. Celen Pasalar, Director of the North Carolina State University Downtown Design Studio and studio designer Meredith Pittman unveiled a redevelopment plan for Hillside Avenue properties in Henderson during a meeting of city officials and community stakeholders yesterday evening at City Hall.
HPD needs help locating missing person
The Henderson Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person, David Lee Hargrove, of Henderson.
Tuesday’s open line
Swine flu: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Let us know your philosophy on today’s open line.
Purdue launches smoke-free Web site
Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Thursday the launch of www.SmokeFree.NC.gov, a website to help implement North Carolina’s new law that requires restaurants, bars and lodging establishments that serve food and drink to go smoke-free as of January 2, 2010.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Recently, there has been a great deal of debate at the federal level about health insurance.
County considers extending recycling station hours
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting.
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Month
Burglary and Assault of Elderly Female On October 29, 2009 officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a residence on Oakdale Circle in Henderson in reference to a burglary that occurred sometime during the night.
91 year-old woman assaulted during burglary
On October 29th, 2009 officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a residence on Oakdale Circle in Henderson in reference to a burglary that occurred sometime during the night.
Etheridge to hold tele-town hall for 2nd District
Raleigh — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member on the House Ways and Means Committee, will reach out to more than 30,000 Second Congressional District constituents on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Congressional efforts to reduce costs and increase access to health care.
County HR committee to meet Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
E.M. Rollins students take 2nd annual drug-free walk
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students at E.M. Rollins Elementary School took their second annual Drug-Free Walk to the Henderson Police Department as the final event of Red Ribbon Week yesterday afternoon.
Daylight savings time ends Nov. 1
From Safe Kids USA When it’s time to “fall back” and change the clocks on Sunday, November 1, make sure to change the batteries in all of your smoke alarms – it could save your life.
Etheridge votes for small business investment act
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted to support the Small Business Financing and Investment Act which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 389-32.
Search warrant secures four pounds of pot
Henderson Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 934 Elm Street in Henderson, North Carolina on October 28, 2009.
Butterfield applauds insurance reform revisions
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield applauded the revised health insurance reform legislation put forward by the House today.
Friday/weekend open line
Don’t forget the Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Garnett Street from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. today. The event is for children under twelve with a parent. Tomorrow, Halloween trick-or-treating in Henderson runs from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In the city, only children ten years of age or younger are allowed to trick-or-treat. (You’d never know it at my house. I may give out bottles of after shave this year).
City of Henderson quarterly report
Click image to view document Here is the City of Henderson’s Quarterly Report as presented by City Manager Ray Griffin to the Henderson City Council during its work session on October 26, 2009. The document is also available on the city’s Web site under “News Items”.