Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Vance County Board of Education. The board meets in the Administrative Services Building at 1724 Graham Avenue at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.
City to apply for water system stimulus funds
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Friday’s open line
I remember thinking when I was a kid in history class that it seemed so unfair that once upon a time people could not vote unless they owned land, among other conditions. Did the founding fathers have a reason for this rule that has been lost over time? Do property owners have a greater stake in the political process, or are the rules of yesteryear just another means of keeping political power away from the commoners and in the hands …
Annual school crime & violence report released
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released the the Consolidated Data Report, 2007-08 which contains the Annual Report of School Crime & Violence, the Annual Report of Suspensions & Expulsions, and the Annual Report of Dropout Rates.
Harrison elected to chair State Board of Ed.
Bill Harrison, former superintendent in Cumberland County Schools, was elected to chair the State Board of Education yesterday. To read more about his new role, please go to www.ncpublicschools.org and look under “News”.
HPD makes arrest in sexual assault case
On January 29, 2009 the Henderson Police Department received a report of a sexual assault.
City council to hold retreat this weekend
The Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary has called a special meeting of the Henderson City Council for the purpose of holding the 2009 City Council Strategic Planning Retreat.
Silent auction Friday for Relay for Life
A SOUP-ER SILENT AUCTION will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Relay for Life.
Thursday’s open line
Recently Gov. Bev Purdue looted $50 million from the Education Lottery emergency fund. Consequently, Vance County Schools may not get its new facility. Any thoughts?
Grocery shop for Vance County Relay for Life
The Vance County Relay for Life has registered with Food Lion’s MVP program to have a portion of your grocery bill donated to the Vance event.
Opinion: Not-so-candid cameras
by Elissa Yount While out and about in Henderson on Friday morning, there was a lot to notice.
Wednesday’s open line
We were unable to provide coverage of last night’s Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting due to one coughing little boy. He’s fine, but we still want to know what happened. Let us know on today’s open line.
Tuesday’s open line
Rental registration? Could this work for Henderson? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Board of Ed. personnel committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Education’s Personnel Committee will meet today, Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room in the Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Sandra Wilkerson appointed city finance director
This from Ray Griffin, Henderson City Manager: I am pleased to advise you that the recruitment, interview and selection processes for the position of Finance Director are now concluded.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
I am sure that everyone is enjoying the snow today and I hope that everyone who has to travel today reaches their destination safely.
Schools delayed two hours
Kerr-Vance Academy, Vance Charter School, Vance County Schools, Vance-Granville Community College, and Victory Christian School will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
County commissioners’ meeting to be rescheduled
Due to the possibility of icy roads tonight, the meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioners will be called to order only to reconvene for tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. (not 6:00 p.m.). The public hearing for tonight will need to be rescheduled for a later date. Also, the Human Resources Committee meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 4:30 p.m.