Former Henderson City Council members Bobby Gupton and Ranger Wilkerson filed just minutes ago for the Henderson City Council. Gupton will be running for the Ward 2 At Large seat, opposing Mike Inscoe, who has already filed. Wilkerson has filed to run for the Ward 4 At Large seat. That seat is currently held by George Daye, who has not filed for re-election as of the posting of this article.
Wednesday’s open line
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Senatorial 7th district town hall meeting July 23
Senator Doug Berger would like to invite all citizens, civic leaders, and public officials in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties to a 7th Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2009.
I-85 contruction update
Here’s an update solicited by Bill Edwards, President of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) about the re-opening of ramps and the estimated completion time of the I-85 project currently underway in Vance County. We thought it might of interest to readers who are not privy to the Chamber’s email updates.
Suspect sought in Henderson motel homicide
The Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is actively looking for Tevin Lee Daye related to the shooting that occurred on June 14, 2009 at the America’s Best Value Inn at 200 Parham Road in Henderson, North Carolina.
2nd “Meet Me in the Street” of season July 23
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its second Meet Me in the Street Concert for the 2009 series.
Election Watch 2009 – Bastille Day
Interested in running? Here’s the form you need to file with the Vance County Board of Elections to run for office. There were two new filings in Vance County today.
Mental health Mobile Crisis Team
Five County Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority “Sandra” had been behaving strangely for a few weeks.
Tuesday’s open line
Video coverage of the Henderson City Council’s regular meeting will be delayed until Wednesday afternoon. We apologize for the delay. In the mean time, you can read about it in the Dispatch and talk about it here! Here’s your open line.
Golden LEAF to meet July 20
The latest in a series of meetings with the North Carolina Golden LEAF will be held on Monday, July 20, 2009 at Vance-Granville Community College. The meeting will be begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center.
Election Watch 2009 – 07-13-09
Interested in running? Here’s the form you need to file with the Vance County Board of Elections to run for office. There was one new filing in Vance County today.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Deliberations continued in Raleigh this week with members of the House and Senate negotiating a spending proposal and a change in the state’s tax laws.
Zollicoffer finds Inscoe has no conflict with grant
Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council.
Opinion: Questions on CDBG-Embassy grant app.
Special to Home in Henderson By Elissa Yount If you are intelligent, you know that Henderson cannot afford any capital expense associated with a cultural arts center auditorium.
Purdue signs order for greater gov’t transparency
Gov. Bev Perdue this week signed Executive Orders 17 and 18 to bring greater transparency and accountability to state government.
Drive-in ready for the “big six-oh”
by Jim & Megan Kopp, Owners Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre The Triangle area’s only remaining drive-in theatre and North Carolina’s oldest operating drive-in theatre turns 60 years old this coming Wednesday, July 15, 2009.
Monday’s open line
The filing deadline to run in any Vance County Election is Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Here is a copy of the form you need to file to run for office. Don’t wait for the last minute! Here’s your open line.
HPD seizes cocaine, marijuana, scales in bust
Leon Earl Daniels, 46, of 250 High Street was arrested on July 9, 2009 for possession and manufacture of controlled substances. Members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation concerning drug sales occurring at 250 High Street in Henderson.
Police make drug bust at Hargrove Home Services
Robert Lee Hargrove, 45, was arrested on July 9, 2009 on an array of drug charges Members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation on the business of Hargrove Homes Services and the owner Robert Lee Hargrove.