Today’s Kerr Lake Regional Water System Advisory Board Meeting for October 19, 2009 has been canceled and rescheduled for November 9, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Some of the topics for discussion are still being worked on and more information will be available on November 9, 2009
To the editor: Thank you to Vance County
Thank you to all the Vance County businesses that contributed to the E.M. Rollins Fall Festival and Carnival:
Police seek fast food holdup man
Suspect in armed robbery of JJ’s Chicken & Fish on Andrews Avenue on Monday, October 12, 2009 On October 12, 2009 around 6:45 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to JJ Fish and Chicken at 1208 E. Andrews Ave in Henderson, North Carolina in reference to an armed robbery.
Friday/weekend open line
We’re doing our anti-rain dance in the hope that the clouds will break for this weekend’s nationally renown East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame event in downtown Henderson. We’ll be there on Saturday to admire some fine machines, eat some junk food and, of course, take some pictures. Here’s your open line.
8th Annual Corbitt Truck Show begins tomorrow
In remarks to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening, Corbitt Preservation Society President Charles E. Powell urged members to attend tomorrow’s event, which runs simultaneously with the internationally recognized Show, Shine, Shag, & Dine event held in downtown Henderson each year.
Vehicle stop nets 10g of cocaine
Chief K. L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit performed a vehicle stop in the parking lot of Burger King located at 1817 North Garnett Street in Henderson, North Carolina on October 15, 2009.
Thursday’s open line
Here is the relevant North Carolina statute regarding election recounts. By the statute, a recount of the George Daye/Ranger Wilkerson contest is not mandatory, since the difference in the votes is greater than one percent. Should a recount in a contest so close be denied solely because it is not mandatory? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Fire Prevention Week 2009 poster contest winners
From left to right: First place winners Hunter Edwards (grades 2-4), Katie Ayscue (grades 5-6) and Anna Hope (grades K-1)
Citizen Schools begins second year in Henderson
Submitted by Cassie McIntyre, Special Assistant Citizen Schools North Carolina Henderson Middle School Citizens School Staff for 2009-2010 Citizen Schools is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing students with access to educational and economic opportunity.
Third “Meet Me in the Street” postponed
The Third and final Henderson-Vance County Chamber’s Meet Me in the Street scheduled for Thursday, October 15 (tomorrow night) at 5:30 in downtown Henderson has been canceled due to the certain threat of inclement weather.
Elissa Yount: Wake up calls
One summer I taught summer school at a different school from the one I taught at during the regular school year.
Council votes to allow homeless shelters in OI
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to allow homeless shelters in the Occupational/Institutional (OI) zone in the city with a special use permit.
Tuesday’s open line
It is my sincere hope that the taxpayers of Henderson do not get stuck with the tab for cleaning up the Beacon Light mess. I trust I am not alone in this. With that, we give you the open line.
Council shies from demolishing Beacon Light
Council gives owner fourteen days to submit plans, evidence of financing Although current Beacon Light owner Sharif Abdehalim was not signed up to speak during the Henderson City Council’s update on the status of the Beacon Light property during yesterday’s meeting, City Manager Ray Griffin recommended to the council that it would be appropriate for him to make remarks.
Armed robbery at Hardee’s
** Breaking News ** At approximately 2:40 p.m. today, officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Hardee’s Restaurant located on the corner of Dabney Drive and Oxford Road in Henderson, North Carolina. No arrests have been made at this time. Home in Henderson hopes to have more details soon.
Wilkerson asks Board of Elections for recount
** Breaking News ** Here is the text of a letter sent to the Vance County Board of Elections by former Henderson City Council member and Ward 4 At-Large candidate in the October 6, 2009 election Ranger Wilkerson requesting a recount:
Hughes arrested for cyber-stalking
** Breaking News — Updated ** Home in Henderson has confirmed that Vance County Commissioner Scott Hughes was arrested on Saturday, October 10, 2009 on a warrant from Craven County for two misdemeanor counts of cyber-stalking. Hughes is accused of threatening a Craven County man and his wife with bodily harm in an email. The incident is alleged to have occurred on September 21, 2009.