Here are some scenes from the annual back-to-school block party sponsored by Henderson’s First Baptist Church, Greater Little Zion United Holy Church, and Shiloh Baptist Church:
..08.08.08 checkpoint nets 7 DUIs
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program works hard with Law Enforcement Agencies across the state to make the roadways of North Carolina safe for the motoring public.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
While our economy in North Carolina remains solid compared with much of the nation, parts of our state and some sectors of our industry have been challenged in recent months by financial pressures.
Monday’s open line
As we wait patiently for the completion of Community Development Block Grant application for the Embassy Square performing arts cenÂter project, I hope the City of Henderson realizes that I generally take a letter grade right off the top for lateness. (Just kidding.)
Weekend open line
While former Democratic presidential contender John Edwards is being pilloried for his extra-marital affair, let us not forget the adage that those without sin should cast the first stone.
HPD seizes 350g of cocaine
On August 8, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation and subsequent stop of a vehicle on Ruin Creek Road.
Fuller Chapel UCC car wash Saturday
The Fuller Chapel UCC Youth Group, the Discoverers, will be having a car wash this Saturday at Marketplace Cinema.
Council reschedules meeting to August 18
Public hearings rescheduled without Henderson City Council action This from Acting Henderson City Clerk Beverly Jackson:
Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month
B & E Larceny Case The Vance County Sheriff’s Office needs your help with a breaking and entering and larceny case that occurred on July 7, 2008.
Thursday’s open line
Well, apparently it’s official. Teachers will receive an on-average 3% increase, and state employees will get 2.75% or $1,100, whichever is greater. Our heart goes out to the many people we know of who aren’t getting any kind of adjustment at all in these tough times. Going to the grocery store is becoming like going to a jewelry store: we can only afford certain items, and the list is shrinking.
Carolina Sunrock not delinquent on taxes
This from Vance County Tax Administrator Samuel D. Jones:
Transcript of remarks on school referendum
Here is a link to a transcript of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ discussion of new school construction that took place during Monday’s regular meeting.
Wednesday’s open line
According to yesterday’s Daily Dispatch, there is a person looking to locate a euphemistically-termed “adult bookstore” here in Henderson. We doubt that anyone is going to come out and say gosh, this town could really use some smut. However, it’s obvious that someone believes that there’s a market for it here. It is with that in mind that we ask this question: is it the business of government to throw roadblocks in front of the establishment of a (albeit distasteful …
Watkins brothers given Community Heroes award
From left to right: Commissioner Scott Hughes, Sam Watkins, George Watkins, and Chair Danny Wright The Vance County Board of Commissioners awarded George and Sam Watkins with its monthly “Community Heroes” award at Monday’s regular meeting.
Commissioners endorse smoke-free buildings
According to Jackie Sergent of the Granville-Vance District Health Department, changes in state law allow public health rules to stop smoking in all municipal buildings within its jurisdiction.
To the editor: If it walks like an elephant…
If it walks like an Elephant , if it bellows like an elephant, if it has white skin and passes the 7 Criteria of the Book of Brahmin…. it must be..
Tuesday’s open line
Is Vance County Commissioner Danny Wright correct when he says that a school bond referendum will fail? Cast your straw vote here on today’s open line.
HiH video: Vance County Commission 08-04-08
Click image to play video County Commissioner Terry Garrison