Henderson City Manager Ray Griffin indicated at Tuesday’s budget meeting that he did not know if the ABC formula could be renegotiated with Vance County. If anyone knows how this relationship could be changed, please let us know on today’s open line. (P.S. – These days, I’m thinking that the ABC Store is the real teacher’s store.)
Support your local Special Olympics Torch Run
by Lt. Irvin Robinson, Henderson Police Department The North Carolina Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held on Tuesday June 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.
CAP to distribute petition in Friday’s Dispatch
by Bobby Gupton The Charter Amendment Petition (CAP) is having a petition inserted into the Daily Dispatch on Friday, May 29, 2009.
Don’t forget “Meet Me in the Street” today at 5:30
2009’s first “Meet Me in the Street” is today, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the corner of Breckenridge and Garnett Street in downtown Henderson. The Konnection Band will appear starting at 5:30! This event is brought to our community by Harris Incorporated of Henderson. Spread the word!
City keeps 2 cops, 1 firefighter, 1 projects mgr.
Building on a formula proposed by Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke, the council reached consensus on a budget plan to retain one of two firefighter positions, one half of a special projects manager, and two police officer positions.
Petition to change Henderson city charter
The following documents were delivered to Home in Henderson yesterday. The Charter Amendment Petition is encouraging interested parties to download and circulate these materials:
Wednesday’s open line
Just as the Charter Amendment Petition gears up to legally attempt to enforce parity in jointly funded programs with Vance County, Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Dan Brummitt and County Manager Jerry Ayscue have magnanimously offered to extend for a year payment on both the new City Hall and the new Economic Development Commission. What are your thoughts on that? Note: The offer from Brummitt and Ayscue has yet to be approved by a vote of the full Board …
Opinion: Deep and wide
by Elissa Yount The State Treasurer’s office runs the Local Government Commission (LGC).
To the editor: Concerned about fire response time
I think that the issue should be addressed regarding the length of time it took Fire Fighters and police officials to get to a fire that was burning down an abandoned house off of Raleigh Road Saturday night.
Tuesday’s open line
Regarding the editorial in Sunday’s Daily Dispatch: It seems to me that if you cut someone’s work year by five days, then those are five days when the work doesn’t get done. You’ve made a choice that the money that is saved is more valuable than the work that would otherwise have been done. Increasing the work day by ten or twenty minutes to make up for that work without the appropriate compensation may not be labor abuse, but it’s …
Purdue launches “JobsNOW” portal
Gov. Bev Perdue recently launched the JobsNOW Portal, a user-friendly resource for job seekers, those exploring new career options, and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or relocate a business in North Carolina.
Safe Kids to sponsor car seat check May 27
The Safe Kids Henderson — Vance Coalition will be sponsoring a free child passenger safety car seat clinic.
Letter from Hughes to Daeke on fire contract
The following letter was made available to Home in Henderson by an anonymous source.
Upcoming meetings of Vance commissioners
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will be sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. to vote on recommendations regarding property tax appeals that were heard on May 4, 2009.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
After two weeks of long sessions and committee meetings dealing with bills that have no monetary impact, the House of Representatives has turned its focus to crafting the next budget.
HTSU makes identity theft arrests
On May 20, 2009, a vehicle stop on I-85 by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Highway Traffic Safety Unit (HTSU) resulted in the seizure of numerous fraudulently obtained credit cards and also the seizure of $27,000 in U.S. currency.
Memorial Day open line
In these difficult times, it is even more important to remember those who have fought and died for things larger than any one of us.
HPD makes arrests for common law robbery
On April 24, 2009, Josie Garcia reported that he was robbed while walking in the backyard of his residence.