Don’t be surprised this afternoon if you see something unusual winding its way up and down Garnett Street. With that bit of mystery, we give you the open line.
City council talks trash
Working from a prepared report, Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier and Director of Public Works Linda Leyen reported to the Henderson City Council on research done regarding the privatization of sanitation collection in the city.
Progress Energy awarded $200 million in stim. grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. -— U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (NC-02), David Price (NC-04), and Brad Miller (NC-13), today applauded an announcement that Progress Energy has been awarded a $200 million grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Signs & symptoms of teen drug/alcohol use
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority How can you tell if your child is using drugs or alcohol?
Wednesday’s open line
I’ve been wracking my brain for about half an hour, and I still don’t have an open line. How about some reader input? The floor is yours. Dance!
Elissa Yount: PO’d (Plenty Owed) at the P.O.
Remember that old song from the 50’s that went: “I put a letter in the mail box and sent it Special D. Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me.”
Arrest made for David Street shooting
On October 22, 2009 members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a person shot on David Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
From the HPD: Prevent thefts from vehicles
by Lt. Irvin Robinson, Henderson Police Department The Henderson Police Department has received increased reports in recent days of larcenies from vehicles.
Tuesday’s open line
Is there a need for low-income housing in Henderson and Vance County, as Henderson City Council members Lonnie Davis and Mary Emma Evans asserted yesterday evening, or do we have enough, as observed by council members Garry Daeke and Mike Rainey? Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
City to move ahead with Beacon Light demolition
Before the Henderson City Council began its discussion on the fate of the Beacon Light property during its Monday evening short regular session meeting, local real estate agent and Vance County Commissioner Terry Garrison spoke regarding the controversial former apartment complex.
Garrison VCS principal of the year
by Terri Hedrick, Public Information Officer Vance County Schools Vance County Schools is pleased to announce that Anne Garrison, principal of Zeb Vance Elementary School for the past five years, has been selected as the 2009-2010 Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year.
Monday’s open line
If the Henderson City Council decides to move forward with the demolition of the former Beacon Light apartment complex, let us hope that they will also move forward with holding those who created the mess financially accountable. The estimated cost of demolition ($250,000) represents approximately three cents on the tax rate. Here’s your open line.
Council discusses sanitation in work session
Click image to view document. Any additional information is embedded in links within the document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s Work Session. The work session is held after the short regular meeting in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina.
Council considers action on Beacon Light demo
Click image to view documents. Links to council informational items are embedded in the document. Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s regular short meeting this evening. The regular short meeting is held on the fourth Monday of each month at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Part of our job as members of the General Assembly is to pass laws that will keep North Carolinians safe.
Butterfield boosts Coast Guard ID technology
Washington, D.C. — As part of the annual Coast Guard legislation, Congressman G. K. Butterfield succeeded in adding language on Friday aimed at expanding the use of facial and iris scan identification technology.
From the HPD: Halloween safety tips
by Lt. Irvin Robinson Henderson Police Department Halloween Trick or Treat night for children in the City of Henderson will be observed on Saturday, October 31, 2009.