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CD Com. makes no recommendation on ordinances
The Henderson City Council’s Community Development Committee met yesterday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Etheridge welcomes 3rd grandchild
Editor’s Note: Mazel tov! Raleigh – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge and his wife, Faye, today proudly announced the birth of their third grandchild, Cameron Elizabeth Etheridge.
Wednesday’s open line
We’ll be attending the Law Enforcement Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. today. It’ll be good practice for getting up for school. With that, we give you the open line.
Tuesday’s open line
Think your lives are overly regulated by government? Try this one on for size. The open line awaits your comments.
County Planning Dept. could be revamped
Committee will also look at part-time firefighter pay During a meeting of the Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Human Resources Committee, Board Chair Deborah Brown discussed “revamping” the County’s Planning Department.
2006 tax collection at 94%
Vance County Tax Collector Sam Jones made his monthly report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening.
Monday’s open line
Will our property taxes go up or down? Consider this on today’s open line.
Standards & Values schedule up for public hearing
The Proposed Schedule of Standards and Values is the document by which the 2008 property revaluation is guided.
Henderson street resurfacing list
This memorandum was received yesterday from City Engineer Frank Frazier. It includes a list of Henderson primary and alternate streets to be resurfaced this year.
Friday’s open line
Not only are will still in need of questions for our candidates, but we also need contact information for the following people:
Chamber, United Way, Volunteer Ctr. supply drive
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, and the Volunteer Center are collaborating for a Back to School Supplies Drive scheduled for Friday, August 10.
CD Com. will meet again on ordinances
Although yesterday’s meeting was intended to be the final review of the controversial ordinance to amend the City’s Minimum Housing Code as well as the Certificate of Occupancy ordinance, in the end, Community Development Committee Chair Garry Daeke and Committee member Mary Emma Evans decided to schedule a meeting early next week to review final changes.
Blood drive at Maria Parham Medical Center Friday
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Maria Parham Medical Center on Friday, August 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Remember that supplies of blood are lowest during the summer months and all blood types are needed. For more information, contact LeeAnne Peoples at 252.436.1116.
Woman shot by stray bullet
On July 31, 2007, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of someone shot on East Avenue.
Wray reminds consumers of tax-free weekend
Raleigh — With the new school year just around the corner, Rep. Michael H. Wray is reminding shoppers that they will get a weekend pass on state and local sales taxes on clothing, computers and other school supplies.
Health care bill unfair to NC farm families
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) released the following statement today regarding H.R. 3162, Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act), which would fund the State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a 45-cent tobacco tax increase.