The Vance County Board of Commissioners appointed its six members to the re-forming Vance County Economic Development Commission during its regular monthly meeting yesterday evening.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 08-03-09
Click image to view video Editor’s Note: We apologize if today’s video is not up to our usual (admittedly minimal) standards. Our regular videographer took suddenly ill and we had to record and take notes at the same time.
Tuesday’s open line
We heard an economist on the radio yesterday say something to the effect that it’s insane to cut essential services (i.e. education) because of a screw-up on Wall Street. Do you agree? If so, what other area(s) of government would you cut? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Rainey calls meeting of land planning committee
Land Planning & Development Committee Chair Mike Rainey has called a meeting of that committee for Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Beacon Light.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Budget writers continue working diligently with Gov. Perdue this week to come to an agreement on a budget for the next two years.
Monday’s open line
Don’t forget that local author Elizabeth Carroll will be holding her book signing and Q & A session this evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson, North Carolina. Here’s your open line.
County HR committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. today. No agenda or location was given for the meeting. The committees usually meet in the conference room of the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. His office is located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Blood drive at MPMC August 7
The Maria Parham Medical Center will be holding a blood drive on Friday, August 7, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Maria Parham Medical Center is located at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, North Carolina. Contact LeeAnne Peoples at 252.436.1116 to schedule an appointment.
Commission to hold closed session on econ. dev.
Here is the agenda for today’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners.
Police search nets heroin, paraphernalia
Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the address of 830 Hughes Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Wray reminds residents of tax holiday weekend
Raleigh -— Rep. Michal H. Wray reminds his constituents to take advantage of the state’s sales tax holiday, which starts at 12:01 am on Friday, August 7 and ends at 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 9.
Daeke dissents on tabling Beacon Light demo order
Before voting 7-1 to table a request from Henderson City Code Compliance Director Corey Williams for an ordinance calling for the demolition of the abandoned and partially burned Beacon Light complex, City Manager Ray Griffin told members that the city had met with the prospective owner on two occasions.
BGC seeks city support
Sandra Whitten, the Interim Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina addressed the Henderson City Council on Monday evening regarding funding for its program at Eaton-Johnson Middle School.
Friday/weekend open line
Please, please, please consider donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina in this time of extreme need. Thank you.
Champion alleges non-impartial city hiring process
Henderson resident Geraldine Champion spoke to the Henderson City Council during their short regular meeting on Monday evening about what she considers a lack of impartiality in the hiring process for a Weed & Seed position.
Local author to appear at library on Monday
Local author Elizabeth Carroll will appear at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event includes a questions and answer session on her new book The Secret Keeper, a book signing session, and, perhaps, dessert.
Thursday’s open line
A word of caution: Don’t ever, ever forget to give the cashier your MVP card at Food Lion before you pay. The process of re-doing everything is both time- and labor-consuming, and you won’t win any friends among the people behind you in line. Happy shopping!
City makes appointments to new EDC
The Henderson City Council made its share of appointments to the reformed Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission during its regular short meeting on Monday night.
County committee to meet on econ. development
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Planning & Environmental Committee will meet on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss economic development. No location was given for the meeting. The meetings are usually held in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue located in the County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson, North Carolina.
Etheridge statement on Obama’s NC visit
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released this statement today on the President’s visit to Raleigh, N.C. to discuss health care: