Board committee decides to release school early on November 4 due to expected heavy voter turnout
City will consider Beacon Light development policy
The Henderson City Council will meet today, October 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at 134 Rose Avenue. Here is the agenda for the meeting:
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
During uncertain economic times, retirees and people with fixed incomes are often hit the hardest.
Support Vance special Olympians
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: We are trying to buy uniforms and send some Vance County special athletes with developmental disabilities to the state level of the games.
To the editor: Watch your step!
Legendary Alabama football coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, was recruiting a standout high school quarterback at the young man’s home in LA.
“Avoid harm, obey the stop armâ€
October 20-24, 2008 is National School Bus Safety Week October 20-24, 2008, is National School Bus Safety Week, and Safe Kids Henderson-Vance reminds parents and caregivers that school bus transportation is the safest way for school-aged children to ride.
H-V Crime Stoppers holds 13th award banquet
From left to right: Captain Perry Twisdale and Senior Police Officer A.M. Feingold, both of the Henderson Police Department, and Sergeant Lloyd Watkins and Sheriff Peter White, both of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Watkins and Feingold were both recipients of law enforcement awards from the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers this year. The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held their thirteenth annual awards banquet yesterday evening in the fellowship hall of the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Americal Road.
Scenes of damage from Hurricane Ike
Here are some scenes of damage caused by Hurricane Ike sent to us by our friend Julian Oliver, late of Henderson, North Carolina and recently of Utopia, Texas.
HPD Power Shift scores two narcotics busts
On October 9, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Power Shift executed a search warrant at the Scottish Inn room 162 located at 1749 North Garnett Street.
Friday/weekend open line
Although this may seem self-serving (like we’re trying to get in good with the wife), let us take this opportunity to appreciate the fact that we don’t ever have to do some of the jobs that law enforcement officers do every day. It’s an ugly world out there. Shabbat shalom!
To the editor: Neuter, trap, return
Vance County Animal Control is presently under the caring watch of Mr. Alex Hargrove.
KLRWS statement on water quality
Over the last several days, seasonal conditions at the Kerr Reservoir have resulted in the treated water provided by the Kerr Lake Regional Water System (for which the City of Henderson is the Managing Partner and responsible Operator) to have both noticeable odor and taste qualities of which you may have noticed in previous years and are seasonal in nature.
Family fun day October 18
The Child Care Resource & Referral of the Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for Children will be hosting its annual Family Fun Day.
Thursday’s open line
Of all of the “big” issues that presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have discussed (health care, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the economy, etc.), which is the important, pivotal, history-making one? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
County charters audit committee, selects members
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted a charter for a new audit committee at Monday evening’s regular meeting.
Wednesday’s open line
Who won last night’s debate, Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama? It’s time for us to be the pundits and spin doctors on today’s open line.
Seventh Annual Corbitt Truck Show & Reunion
by Charles E. Powell, President Corbitt Preservation Association The Corbitt Preservation Association is proud to announce the seventh annual Corbitt Truck Show and Reunion on October 18, 2008 in historic downtown Henderson.
HPD makes arrest in smash-and-grab
On October 5, 2008 at 6:22 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of a breaking and entering in progress at Crusaders Rent to Own located at 120 Raleigh Road.
October is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Take care of your mental health by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority October is National Mental Health Awareness Month and has also been designated as a month to conduct screenings for depression.