One may presume that Henderson city elections are non-partisan for a reason, and most likely that reason is to avoid having the real decision on a candidate made in the primary rather than the general election. Should partisan elections be introduced (or reintroduced) into the Henderson political landscape? Let us know your thoughts on this weekend’s open line.
Tonight’s “Meet Me in the Street” called for rain
Tonight’s Meet Me in the Street has been canceled due to rain. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. along Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson, North Carolina.
Etheridge to amend bill to protect NC College Fdn.
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will offer an amendment to H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, today to protect the role of the North Carolina College Foundation and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority in expanding access to college for North Carolina’s students.
City council & county commission to hold joint session
There will be a joint session of the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Silo Restaurant in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda has been developed for the meeting as of yet, according to County Clerk Kelly Grissom.
Planning Board to meet in special session
There will be a special meeting of the Planning Board on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. in the Henderson City Council chambers in City Hall located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Thursday’s open line
I’m looking at yet another Facebook friend request. People from my distant childhood have been crawling out of the cyber-woodwork lately, some of them long-forgotten, some whom I’ve idly wondered about over the years. That brings us to today’s question: How many Facebook friends should a regular person have? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
HPD makes heroin arrest
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit performed a vehicle stop on the public vehicular area of Kids World located at 420 Red Oak Road in Henderson, North Carolina on September 15, 2009.
City to make emergency repair to Ops Center
According to Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier, the company that was originally under contract to do repair work to the Henderson City Operations Center refused to do the repairs to the foundation after they were awarded the bid.
County may consider placing notched-ear cats
The Vance County Animal Control Advisory Board met yesterday evening in the conference room of the County Administration Building to consider a request and remarks made by Margaret Peck concerning a trap-spay/neuter-return (TSNR) program for feral cats.
Elissa Yount: Time for a course correction
Before the last city election, on a September Sunday morning in church, a prominent local businessman came up to me and said, “Elissa, I do not like the direction you have taken the city in and I want you to know that I am voting against you for that reason.”
Sept. nat’l addiction recovery month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Together We Learn – Together We Heal Substance use disorders are treatable diseases, and when they are properly addressed, those affected can lead productive, healthy lives.
Wednesday’s open line
We rented a house long ago near a cat colony. Our cat (named “Pwahh” — don’t ask) got out of the house one day and ended up leaving us to live there. I suppose I should have done something about it, but I figured it was a lifestyle choice and it was her right. I regret that now. She’d come and visit once in a while, though, knowing we always kept kibble out for her. On one of her last …
Technical issues interrupt service
A recent upgrade to Home in Henderson caused a brief outage earlier this afternoon. We increased the bandwidth due to the increased popularity of HiH‘s video offerings, and we will probably have to do so again before the month is out. In any event, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Blog on.
No-shows at city committees inhibit business
After the Henderson City Council made routine board appointments during its regular meeting on Monday evening, member Mike Rainey commented to the council about members and attendance.
Tuesday’s open line
The quick arrests for Sunday’s fatal shooting on Water Street had us scrambling yesterday to keep up. However, before we offer kudos to the HPD’s guys and gals in midnight blue, we wonder what will happen in court, and whether or not it will garner the same headlines. Let us know your thoughts on todays’ open line.
City changes public comment format
City Manager Ray Griffin recommended a “tweaking” of the current public comment policy to “streamline it and make it more clear” during Monday’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Golden LEAF community forum Sept. 21 at VGCC
You are invited to attend a community forum hosted by the Golden LEAF Foundation and Vance County on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center located in Building 9 on the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson.
Fatal shooting on Water Street
Updated — Arrest Made On September 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Glenn Greene was arrested after surrendering to officers at the Henderson Police Department. The warrant charging Greene with first degree murder was served, and he is being held without bond pending a September 28, 2009 court appearance. Glenn Greene, who surrendered earlier today to the Henderson Police Department on a charge of first degree murder On September 13, 2009 at approximately 4:29 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department …
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
While the General Assembly faced a daunting challenge this year to balance the state’s budget in the face of plummeting revenue numbers, we still thought it was critical to address important environmental issues facing our state.