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VCAE to host forum on teachers’ budget concerns
The Vance County Association of Educators (VCAE), a local unit of the North Carolina Association of Educations (NCAE), will be hosting a forum to discuss teachers’ budget concerns at the Ambassador Inn in Henderson on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
Etheridge votes to reclaim AIG bonuses
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today voted to pass legislation to recover federal funds used for bonuses of top executives at financial firms receiving federal aid.
Friday’s open line
Some readers may have noted the bill in the Assembly to change the name of the NC Education Lottery to the “North Carolina State Lottery”. What do you know? The doom sayers were right. Here’s your open line.
House oversite subcom. to look at TARP fund use
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) and the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to examine the use of federal funds for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Thursday’s open line
Do you want to know how troubled your bank or any other bank is? Visit BankTracker to search for banks by name or geographic area to see how its doing. Here’s your open line.
Wednesday’s open line
I read in The Daily Dispatch yesterday that Demario Thomas was sentenced on Monday for the killing of Danielle Terry.
City hires new HR manager
Here is a press release from City Manager Ray Griffin announcing the hiring of Cathy M. Brown as Henderson’s new Human Resources Manager:
HPD makes arrest in laundromat robbery
On March 10, 2009, a common law robbery occurred at the Washhouse Laundromat located at 604 E. Andrews Avenue in Henderson.
Opinion: All pain, no gain
by Elissa Yount It is exciting news that the stimulus package is going to provide money for the high speed rail corridor.
County holds called meeting on school construction
According to a memorandum dated March 12, 2009, the Vance County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to hold a special meeting yesterday, March 16, 2009, regarding the construction of a new 773 student elementary school in Vance County.
Perdue to release proposed budget
Gov. Bev Perdue will release her proposed budged for fiscal years 2009-2011 today at 11:30 a.m. Click here to read the budget or to view a live video stream of the press conference.
Vance Board of Ed. meeting cancelled
The Vance County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2009, has been canceled.
St. Patrick’s Day open line
To our Irish friends: Éire go bráth! For those of you who have never seen New York City on St. Paddy’s Day, you really should. It’s a trip.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Last night, the North Carolina Senate was scheduled to vote on SB 287- legislation addressing substantial cost changes in the State Health Plan.
Opinion: Belly up for the fat tax
SB 287 proposes, among other things, to raise costs for members of the State Health Plan who smoke or are obese.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Governor Beverly E. Perdue delivered her historic first “State of the State” address this week to a joint session of the General Assembly, and I was honored to be among those in the audience.
Vance County education committee meets today
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Education Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, March 16, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
HPD makes marijuana bust
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant at the address of 418 Carolina Avenue in Henderson.
Board of Ed. community relations committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Education’s Community Relations Committee will meet today, Monday, March 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Services Center’s Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. No agenda was provided for the meeting.