– Rodrick Bates, of 515 Davis Street, was served with an order for his arrest. He was confined in the Vance County Jail under a $2,000 secured bond.
HPD scores cocaine bust
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation at Henderson Heights Apartments on May 15, 2008.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
On Tuesday, I returned to Raleigh for the first day of the “short session.”
Weekend open line
Personally, I think this guy is full of ****. But what the ****, it’s a free country.
Relay for Life survivor t-shirt pick up
Survivors will be able to pick up their Vance County Relay for Life t-shirts at 1775 Graham Avenue, Suite 104 at the following dates and times: May 21 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. May 22 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. May 28 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. May 31 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. June 2 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
House committee holds hearing on energy costs
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today held a hearing to examine the recent dramatic price swings in the cost of energy and agricultural commodities that have led to North Carolinians paying higher prices for groceries and gas.
Orange-Breckenridge project contract rescinded
Friends of Clean Up Henderson eliminated from arrangement The Henderson City Council voted at Monday’s regular meeting to rescind the contract that existed between the Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Corporation, the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, the City of Henderson, and the Friends of Clean Up Henderson.
Board of Ed. to hold special session
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a special session on May 21, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room at the Administrative Services Center at 1725 Graham Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to hold an executive session on personnel matters and to consider personnel recommendations for the 2008-2009 school year.
Thursday’s open line
Neil Young gets his own spider species. And who says entomologists aren’t any fun?
Attention all grillmeisters
Are you an unsung hero of the barbecue? Now is your chance to get the recognition you deserve. Enter the Vance County Relay for Life’s 1st Annual Rib Cook Off and put your spatula where your mouth is.
Bush urged to sign farm bill
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge today voted with a bipartisan majority of the House to pass The Food, Conservation and Energy Act, a new five-year Farm Bill.
HPD looking for alleged appliance thief
On April 24 and April 25, 2008, several manufactured home were entered at Clayton Homes on Ross Mill Road.
Butterfield’s remarks on farm bill reauthorization
The following Extension of Remarks regarding the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 was entered into the Congressional Record by Congressman G. K. Butterfield:
Bus driver’s ROADeo in Raleigh today
North Carolina’s best school bus drivers will be in Raleigh this morning to compete for top honors as the state’s best school bus drivers.
City HR manager leaving for Onslow
Pam Brame, Human Resources Manager for the City of Henderson since March 2006, has been appointed Human Resources Director for Onslow County.
Wednesday’s open line
Here’s a thought: Henderson invests heavily in wind farming and offers heavily discounted electricity to residents and businesses in the city limits. Might that expand the tax base?
City reports on minimum housing code enforcement
Code Compliance Director Corey Williams presented to the Henderson City Council on Monday evening regarding current efforts at minimum housing code enforcement in the city.
Vote to suspend purchases for nat’l oil reserve
Move designed to lower gasoline prices Washington, D.C. -— With gas prices averaging $3.70 in North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted yesterday for legislation that would temporarily suspend deposits to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the end of 2008.
Council approves redevelopment com. terms of office
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved staggered terms for members of the Henderson Redevelopment Commission during its meeting on Monday evening.