In a letter to lawmakers this week, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue provided a pathway to a balanced budget that protects education and other core services.
Election Watch 2009 – 07-10-09
Interested in running? Here’s the form you need to file with the Vance County Board of Elections to run for office. There were three new filings in Vance County today.
Hughes considers joining Army, resigning office
In a brief email interview with Home in Henderson, County Commissioner Scott Hughes verified that he has been “looking into joining the Army as an officer”.
Friday/weekend open line
Filings to run in this year’s election have been very light so far, from challengers and incumbents alike. We wonder whether its apathy or simply tactical hesitation to see who files for what first. Let the speculations abound on your weekend open line.
Commissioners discuss need to get water
According to a report on the county-wide water project made on Monday by County Manager Jerry Ayscue, the technical specifications for the plan were delivered to the county on July 6, 2009.
Thursday’s open line
As we move into the thick of local election season, please be aware of some Home in Henderson comment posting standards regarding political candidates: While we encourage readers to engage in thoughtful discourse both for and against individual candidates, sloganeering will not be permitted. Postes such as “Vote for Candidate X!” or “Candidate Y for Mayor!” will be deleted without notification. Comments which accuse candidates of illegal, immoral, and/or false acts without supporting evidence and/or documentation will be deleted.
HPD apprehends two armed robbery suspects
Armed robbery suspect Michael Alston, 400 Chavis Road, Kittrell Armed robbery suspect Johnnie Oneal Lewis, 27, of 203 Welcome Avenue On July 7, 2009, at 7:24 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Carolina Market located at 501 Old Epsom Road.
Von Williams updated on proposed Community Ctr.
Community activist Deryl von Williams was updated by the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening on the funding status of her proposed Community Center project.
Etheridge favors CFTC regulation
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, lauded the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today, for its move to consider imposing limits on trading of energy futures by purely speculative investors.
Purdue: Pathway to a balanced budget
Here is an email message sent by the office of North Carolina Governor Bev Purdue:
Opinion: Since July 4th…
by Elissa Yount Since July 4, 2009, I have made a request of the Janet Cowell, the Treasurer of North Carolina and the head of the Local Government Commission (LGC), to clarify and confirm the understanding that the LGC has concerning money that the Embassy Cultural Foundation is suppose to pay back to the City of Henderson.
Wednesday’s open line
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Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
In this week’s newsletter I want to discuss with you three topics: the influence of Special Interests on the legislative process, the New Tax System the General Assembly is debating, and the problems facing Falls Lake.
Why Kemp should be illegal
Yesterday, after the conclusion of the public portion of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, I was approached immediately by Mr. Kemp Collins and his son.
July Crimes of the Month
Breaking & Entering Case On June 16, 2009 around 8:30 a.m. police responded to the ACTS House in reference to a breaking & entering of the institution.