Immediately after the Henderson City Council voted to approve the amended agenda at yesterday’s meeting, Henderson Mayor Pete O’Geary opened a public hearing on the Embassy Foundation’s grant application by asking for anyone who wished to speak in opposition to the proposed request.
Breaking news: Council approves Embassy grant app.
The Henderson City Council has just voted to approve the CDBG grant application for the Embassy Block project. Council member Garry Daeke cast the only opposing vote. Home in Henderson will have details on the public hearing later tonight.
To the editor: Conflicted and constricted
How would the taxpayers in Henderson answer the following?
Public hearing on Embassy grant application tonight
Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Henderson City Council. The council will meet at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers in City Hall on Rose Avenue.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
Education remains one of the main priorities of government in North Carolina and this year, even as we faced challenges in our economy, the General Assembly continued its strong investment in public schools.
Embassy Foundation’s IRS Form 990
Click image to view a copy of the Embassy Foundation’s IRS Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 2006.
Opinion: 85% not good enough
Here’s a transcript of a conversation my daughter and I used to have when she was in elementary school:
Weekend open line
If there is anything anyone wants to discuss that doesn’t have to do with the Embassy grant application, this is the place to do it. Good luck.
To the editor: No laughable matter
The city’s application for $1,000,000 of Community Development Block Grant money is so wrought with problems that one hardly knows where to begin.
Relay for Life holding two fund raisers today
by Patricia Earnhardt Tyndall Community Manager The American Cancer Society Relay For Life team members will participate in two fund raisers for the American Cancer Society on Saturday.
Embassy grant application 85% complete
According to a cover memorandum by Interim City Manager Ed Wyatt, the Embassy Performing Arts Center Grant Application is 85% complete.
Council on Indian Education to meet
The State Advisory Council on Indian Education will meet today from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the American Indian Center, Hyde Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill.
Thursday’s open line
With school just around the corner, it’s time for our semi-annual plea for spent tennis balls. Why tennis balls, you ask? Well, we cut slits into them and stick them onto the feet of our desks and chairs. Not only do they quiet down the classroom, but they add years of quality life to our shiny and relatively new linoleum floors. For further information, please contact us at homeinhenderson@nc.rr.com. Thanks!
Workfirst needs diapers
by Bob Campbell, Workfirst Coordinator The folks I am working with in the WORKFIRST program to find jobs are in a catch-22 .
Wednesday’s open line
We’re still reeling from yesterday’s Dispatch headline regarding the $1 million price tag to fix Northern Vance High School’s HVAC. What can be done?
County Ed. Committee to meet on construction
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Joint Education Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, August 14 at 12:00 p.m. at the School Administration conference room on Graham Avenue. The topic of discussion will be school construction.
City appoints new HR manager
Jeannie Barrow has been appointed the Human Resources Manager for the City of Henderson effective August 25, 2008.
To the editor: Embassy — more to think about
It has been stated that the Embassy Foundation expects to use tax credits to fund part of the cost of the performance hall.
Tuesday’s open line
In the rhetoric of comment posts, it seems as if it boils down to sewer vs. performing arts center. Is there a compromise position? Can there be? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.