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Ethridge to visit Henderson
Congressman Bob Etheridge will be visiting Henderson Fire Station No. 1 on 211 Dabney Drive, on Monday, February 4 at 3:30 p.m. According to a release from City Clerk Dianne white, the visit is in connection with a recent grant award.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
As legislators, my colleagues and I are public servants dedicated to representing North Carolinians in the General Assembly.
City legislative committee to meet
Chair Garry Daeke of the City of Henderson’s Legislative Committee has called a meeting for Tuesday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room to discuss potential federal funding priorities for the city.
Vance HR committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of County Manager Jerry Ayscue.
HPD Crime Alert: Copper still hot commodity
Over the past month there has been a serious problem with the recent theft of copper wire from air conditioners and any items that contains copper.
Henderson 2006-2007 audit
Due to a miscommunication with the accounting firm Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams, & Co., we have the entire city budget audit available on-line.
Regional water to meet
The Kerr Lake Regional Water System is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 5, at 9:00 AM in the Henderson City Hall Conference Room.
Thursday’s open line
True story: Way back in my Pennsylvania days, the mother of a friend of mine got a speeding ticket on a state road from a local police officer. When she went to court, she argued that the local officer did not have jurisdiction on the road, and therefore the ticket was invalid. The judge rejoined that although my friend’s mother’s argument was true, she was just saying that to get out of the ticket. He then ordered her to pay …
Help the HPD: Alleged thief runs a foul
Click image to play video The suspect in the above image is alleged to have concealed two packs of chicken breast having a value of $8.00 and one pack of beef having a value of $4.00.
Crime Stoppers forum tomorrow
There will be a Crime Stoppers Forum sponsored by the Kerr Lake Volunteer Fire Department on January 31, 2008 beginning at 7:00 p.m. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Flat Rock United Methodist Church.
Council receives audit information
During the Henderson City Council Workshop held on January 28, 2008, council members received information on the audit of the 2006-2007 fiscal year.
Vance public safety committee to meet
The Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Public Safety Committee will meet with the Deer Hunting Advisory Committee tomorrow, January 31, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ conference room.
Etheridge votes for tax rebates
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), a member of the House Budget Committee, today voted for legislation that would provide 3.5 million North Carolina households with a tax rebate and help stimulate the economy.
Wednesday’s open line
Now that we’ve reached the middle of the work week, here’s a little pick-me-up: work-related stress can kill you. Are y’all as surprised as we are?
Etheridge reaction to State of the Union
Washington, D.C. -— U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address tonight:
Riddle resigns from school board
Vance County Board of Education member Tommy Riddle resigned on January 25, 2008.
Special meeting of city council called
There will be a special meeting of the Henderson City Council on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Butterfield statement on State of the Union
It’s encouraging to see President Bush’s admission that there is a problem with the economy, rather than continuing to pretend everything is wonderful.
Tuesday’s open line
We believe that the technical issues have been resolved. We have re-created all of Monday’s posts and put them back on the board. Any comments you may have made, unfortunately, have probably been lost. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.