Here is the proposed Vance County budget for fiscal year 2010.
Butterfield pushes for biometric ID’s
Washington, D.C. — Congressman G. K. Butterfield today successfully offered an amendment to a travel security bill that requires the study of the benefits of combing face and iris recognition technologies in order to rapidly and accurately identify airline passengers.
Henderson street resurfacing begins June 8
This from City Hall: The City of Henderson Street Resurfacing Project for FY08-09 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8, 2009.
Cops make arrest for stolen water meter
On June 3, 2009, Nora Cheek of 107 Carter Street was arrested and charged with obtaining property by false pretense.
Friday/weekend open line
We sadly say goodbye to David Carradine. We will remember him fondly from his character in Kung Fu, and Kill Bill Vol. I and Kill Bill Vol. II. Most of all, we will remember him for his role as Frankenstein in Deathrace 2000, one of the many bad, bad movies that made me into the warped editor I am today.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
The budget process here at the General Assembly is drawing a lot of attention, so I have decided to dedicate this week’s entire newsletter to the subject.
Blood drive at Maria Parham Medical Center
Maria Parham Medical Center and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Friday, June 5, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the classroom and the auditorium of the hospital.
“Cops on Top” Friday, June 12
U P D A T E D Editor’s Note: This event was moved back one week due to anticipated bad weather. On Friday, June 12, 2009, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., law enforcement officers in Vance County will sit atop Chick-fil-A in Henderson to raise money for the North Carolina Special Olympics.
HPD makes multiple stolen firearms arrest
On June 2, 209, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit were in the area of Mason Street where they heard several gunshots.
House addresses victims of data theft
Washington, D.C. —- Congressman G. K. Butterfield is working to ensure that victims of personal data privacy breaches are not only provided with free credit reports, but also with the affected consumer’s credit score.
From the HPD: Mail “prize” scams
The Henderson Police Department has received reports of citizens receiving letters from groups claiming to be national companies.
Thursday’s open line
A county tax cut? Did I read yesterday’s Daily Dispatch correctly? Will the tax cut survive to the final budget vote? Let us know on today’s open line.
Police make arrest in outbuilding break-in
On June 2, 2009, Henderson Police Department officers responded to 631 East Avenue concerning a suspicious subject.
To the editor: Sorry…
I like to think that I am as quick to accept criticism as I am to offer it.
Opinion: Pick your hazard
by Elissa Yount By now we know that federal stimulus money is not going to rain down on Henderson.
Wednesday’s open line
There is one week until school’s out for summer. Line up those babysitters. Here’s your open line.
HPD makes burglary arrest
On May 30, 2009 at 4:00 a.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of a breaking and entering in progress at 667 Vance Street.