This year’s state budget revisions include an average 6.9% raise for teachers. In the past, the word “average” has translated to mean “big increases for years 0-3 of the salary schedule and beans for everyone else, since they’re too ruined to change professions by now”. Forgive our cynicism.
City to apply with Embassy Foundation for grant
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to hold a public hearing on June 9, 2008 pursuant to an application with the Embassy Foundation for a Community Revitalization Grant with the North Carolina Department of Community Assistance.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 05-12-08
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Board of Ed. meets tonight
Here is the agenda for the Vance County Board of Education meeting which will be held at 7:00 p.m. tonight in its meeting room in the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue:
Arrest for tin larceny
On May 8, 2008, officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of a larceny in progress at a residence located at 1016 Lehman Street.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
This week my colleagues and I are preparing to come back for the short session that begins Tuesday.
Monday’s open line
Even though Henderson city government doesn’t seem to be speaking to Home in Henderson right now, we just so happen to know that there is a city council meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in its chambers at city hall.
State Board of Ed. update for May
At last week’s Board meeting, members approved Supplemental Educational Services providers for 2008-09, a legislated one-time sign-on bonus for teachers paid on Step 0 of the salary schedule, the adoption of the School Executive: Principal Evaluation Instrument, and 2007-08 Reading First Grant allocations.
House moves to address housing crisis
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge voted today for legislation that would address the housing crisis at the root of the current economic downturn.
State super’s ethics/licensure task force to meet
The second meeting of the Superintendent’s Task Force on Ethics and Licensure will be held this Thursday, May 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in Room 224, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
“Meet Me in the Street” concert bands
2008’s first of three “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Thursday, May 22.
Thursday’s open line
Is the county-wide water project and the Board of Education’s desire to build two new schools a one-or-the-other proposition? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Bake sale at Cruize Night
The Kerr Lake Board of Realtors team of the Vance County 2008 Relay for Life will be holding a bake sale during Cruize Night at the Henderson Staples parking lot from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008. For more information, please contact Sue Simpkins at 252.492.5061 or by email at ssimkins@vance.net.
Wednesday’s open line
As of time of posting, Barack Obama has been projected the winner of the North Carolina Democratic primary. Feel free to use this space to discuss other election results.
Vance County tax report for April
Here is the tax report that was accepted by unanimous vote by the Vance County Board of Commissioners at Monday evening’s meeting.
Henderson-Vance 911 report for April
Here is the April Henderson-Vance 911 report as approved by the Vance County Board of Commissioners during Monday evening’s meeting.
Man arrested on fugitive warrant
– Jamario Wilson, of 141 Shank Street, was arrested for resisting, delaying, and obstructing a law enforcement officer. He was confined in the Vance County Jail under a $500 secured bond.
HiH video: Bill Clinton speaks to Henderson
Former President Bill Clinton addresses Hendersonians from the back of a pickup truck loaned by Charles Boyd Chevrolet Click to view video