Do we have any readers who are police scanner fanatics? Are you suffering any withdrawal since the city went to the 800 MHz VIPER system? Let us know on today’s open line.
Budget reform commission launches new web site
Gov. Perdue on Tuesday convened the first meeting of the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission (BRAC) and launched a new web page, brac.nc.gov, so that citizens may make recommendations to the commission.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh Report
One of our chief responsibilities in the General Assembly is to work to level the playing field for all the people of North Carolina.
Monday’s open line
It’s the first Monday morning with students of the school year. Now that’s a tough room. Here’s your open line.
Citizen Schools publishes campus report
The Henderson chapter of Citizen Schools published its annual report recently.
Purdue restores full lottery funds
Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Friday that she is fully restoring funds to the lottery capital fund for public schools.
Friday/weekend open line
Perhaps we could take some time the weekend to jot down a few questions you’d like for us to present to your Henderson City Council candidates in the next few days. Send your submissions to election2009@homeinhenderson.com so we can get on with it! Here’s your open line.
Comment posters can now edit their comments
Ever make a comment that you wish you could take back? Ever realize after clicking the “Submit Comment” button that you’ve misspelled something, misstated something, or written something that in retrospection doesn’t make sense?
Council says no and perhaps on property deals
The Henderson City Council declined a $2,000 offer for a vacant lot off of Edwards Street during Monday’s work session meeting.
City to discuss annexing Carey Chapel Crossing
During Monday’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council, Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier described the Carey Chapel Crossing development as a partnership with real estate developer Dennis Tharrington to install water and sewer at the burgeoning housing site.
Board of ed. to hold called meeting Aug. 31
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center located at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to provide members with a budget update.
HPD goes to VIPER radio system
The Henderson City Council unanimously passed a budget resolution during its regular short session meeting on Monday to allow the Henderson Police Department to continue to implement its transition to the North Carolina Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responses (VIPER).
Thursday’s open line
We were relieved to see that our friends over at The Daily Dispatch changed their web hosting. We were missing a lot of news. We are also quite surprised to see that they have entered the world of blogging by allowing readers to comment on news articles. Two news blogs in one town? Who says Henderson isn’t progressive? Here’s your open line.
Share & save Home in Henderson
Ever wanted to share a link on Home in Henderson with a friend, colleague, or family member, but been unable to figure it out?
City braces for another budget shortfall
According to Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin, the state of North Carolina cut its beer and wine tax distributions to municipalities by 66.7%.
Board of ed. building & grounds committee to meet
The Building & Grounds Committee of the Vance County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, North Carolina. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Wednesday’s open line
Issues having to do with how Henderson’s ethnic groups relate to one another is obviously a subject on which emotions run high, to put it mildly. However, we caution our comment posters to temper their words by asking themselves if they would speak them aloud to an audience that is as ethnically diverse as the community at large. Remember, under the Communications Decency Act, you are the publisher of your comment posts, not Home in Henderson. Blog responsibly, because you …
Elissa Yount: Let’s look at race
There are so many rumors and so much misinformation flying around town, and a lot of it deals with race.
Council denies Parker Lane rezoning request
A denial of a rezoning request for 1408 Parker Lane by the Planning Board was upheld by the Henderson City Council on Monday evening after a great deal of citizen input and a little debate.