Washington, D.C. —- Congressman G. K. Butterfield expressed disappointment after the House failed to approve legislation that would have provided a needed delay in the transition to digital-only television broadcasting.
Butterfield statement on econ. stim. package
Congressman G. K. Butterfield made the following statement after the House today voted 244 to 188 to approve the economic stimulus package:
County education committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Education Committee is scheduled to meet Friday, January 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda was provided for the meeting.
Police seize counterfeits from local business
Chief K. L. Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Highway Traffic Safety Unit conducted a search warrant on the business Big Kats.
Wednesday’s open line: sanitation vs. cop
In response to a presentation made by Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell in which he requested a 15% pay raise for the sworn officers of his department (excluding his office), Henderson City Council member Lonnie Davis stated that “sanitation workers are also very, very important.”
Sidwell asks council for 15% police pay hike
Minutes after the Henderson City Council voted to indefinitely table a budgeted raise for employees and to strip a portion of city employees of their retirement health insurance benefits, Henderson Police Chief Keith Sidwell asked members for a 15% across-the-board raise for sworn officers in his department, excluding his office.
City phasing out retiree insurance benefit
Non-vested employees will be responsible for half or all of health insurance costs if retired between ages 55 and 65 City Manager blamed the new GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board) regulations for reducing or eliminating insurance benefits for employees who are not currently vested.
Tuesday’s open line
To the keepers of the the public purse, I offer this observation: You get what you pay for. Consider the ramifications on today’s open line.
Just in: council denies employees COLA raise
Citing a need for further study, the Henderson City Council denied a motion to grant employees a 2.5% COLA raise. Members Mike Inscoe, Mike Rainey, Lonnie Davis, Garry Daeke, and George Daye voted against granting employees the budgeted funds. Member Bernard Alston was not present.
Council to mull COLA raise for employees
Here is the agenda for tonight’s “short” session of the Henderson City Council. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall on 134 Rose Avenue.
Councils considers dept. reports in work session
Here is the agenda for the Henderson City Council’s work session. The work session is held after the regular “short” session which begins at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall at 134 Rose Avenue.
Board of ed. to hold emergency meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting today, Monday, January 26, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center’s main conference room at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of the meeting is approve an ADM application. “ADM” refers to state funds that are derived through a formula that considers average daily membership of students.
Friday’s open line
Is it too early to start filling in President Barack Obama’s report card? Let us know you’re thoughts on today’s open line.
HPD seizes marijuana, ecstasy
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation which led to a traffic stop on January 17, 2009.
Butterfield named to House posts
Washington, D.C. -— Congressman G. K. Butterfield has been named to the House ethics committee as well as vice chairman of the energy subcommittee.