This year, the General Assembly was forced to make difficult and unprecedented decisions regarding the state budget.
Elissa Yount: Lights out at Beacon Light
It is past time to put the lights out for good at Beacon Light.
Alleged Spring St. shooters arrested and charged
On August 3, 2009 at approximately 2:48 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 500 block of Spring Street in reference to someone shot.
Arrests made in Henderson motel killing
On August 6, 2009 members of the Raleigh Police Department’s Fugitive Task Force along with members of the Henderson Police Department apprehended Tevin Lee Daye, 16, of Oakridge Church Road in Kittrell, North Carolina at an apartment complex located on Calvary Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Vance gains news charter school
According to an email received late yesterday afternoon, the Vance Charter School’s days as the county’s sole charter school are numbered.
TBI: Signs & symptoms
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition caused by a sudden trauma, such as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.
Friday/weekend open line
Teachers! The end (of summer) draws nigh! Repent your sloth and prepare for the battle against ignorance! For the rest of you, hey, it’s the weekend! Here’s your open line.
County committee 2-1 for Kittrell sewer line
The Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Planning & Environmental Committee decided in a two-to-one split decision to empower County Manager Jerry Ayscue to seek grant money for the proposed Kittrell sewer line project.
HiH: County Planning/Environ. Com. 08-06-09
Click image to view video Editor’s Note: It is usually the case that only members of the press attend committee meetings held in the middle of a business day. Today, there were upwards of fifteen residents present for the proceedings. We felt if there is that much interest, we’d better get this video up ASAP.
Oxford news blog makes debut
The Oxford news blog Your Voice in Oxford.com debuted on July 29, 2009.
Thursday’s open line
From what we’ve gathered, the Henderson City Council came out in favor of keeping the restrictions on the Beacon Light property that favor single-family owner-occupied dwellings in place of the Section 8 housing that previously characterized the site. What do you think of their decision? Let us know on today’s open line.
Vance County’s mental health crisis center
Valerie Hennicke of the Five County Mental Health Authority updated the Vance County Board of Commissioners about a mental health crisis center that opened on May 20, 2009.
Elissa Yount: How much to flush?
by Elissa Yount My good mama, who grew up in the country before rural electrification, always said the best sound she ever heard was the sound of flushing water.
Wednesday’s open line
We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait to see what surprises are embedded in the state’s budget. Here’s your open line.
County clears schools to apply for ARRA bonds
County Manager Jerry Ayscue told commissioners at the regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening that the Vance County school system submitted applications for construction bonds but needed for the commission to approve the applications.
ACS to expand with help of Rural Center grant
County Manager Jerry Ayscue informed members of the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening that local firm Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) is looking to add 130-140 jobs at its current Vance County site.
Victim shot, then involved in car wreck
On August 3, 2009, around 2:48 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Spring Street in reference to someone being shot.
Cops seize heroin in narcotics investigation
Members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation concerning drug sales occurring in the area of West Andrews Avenue.
County may submit $250k proposal for Kittrell sewer
During the County Manager’s Report portion of yesterday’s regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jerry Ayscue discussed grant proposals that are due next week to access up to $2 million in available funds from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
County committee to discuss Kittrell sewer line
** UPDATED ** The Vance County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a meeting of its Planning & Environmental Committee for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a proposed Golden LEAF grant proposal for a sewer line to run from Henderson to Kittrell. The meeting will take place in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building on 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.