At the Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee meeting on Thursday, Henderson City Council member suggested that meetings be scheduled with the County for “every two or three months”.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
A final budget and the end of this year’s legislative session are in sight.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Greetings from Raleigh! I hope that your week has been good and that you were fortunate enough to get some much needed rain. Perhaps the weekend will provide some relief from the heat.
Evans questions staff competency in Public Works
During the meeting of the Henderson City Council’s Public Works Committee, Henderson City Council member Mary Emma Evans questioned City staff’s ability to handle matters of code enforcement.
Journal Committee discusses ethics policy
The Henderson City Council’s Journal Committee met on July 17, 2007 in the conference room of City Hall.
Hight challenges O’Geary for Mayor
The last day of filing has proven to be an interesting one for the Henderson municipal election.
Friday’s open line
Lately there has been a lot of talk about a “lack of unity” between the City and County governments. Are these bodies truly at odds? If so, what are the points of contention, and what should be done about it? Solve all of our problems today on our open line.
Election Watch 2007
**Updated** Editor’s Note: Home in Henderson learned last night that Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert will not be seeking re-election. We also learned this morning that Henderson City Council member Lonnie Davis filed on Wednesday for his Ward 4 seat. The Vance County Board of Elections reported three filings yesterday: two for Middleburg and one for Kittrell.
Flaming Knights to hold fish fry benefitting BGCA
The Raleigh-Durham Flaming Knights Motorcycle Club will be holding a fish fry on Saturday, July 21, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Presentation of Corbitt historical plaque Saturday
The Corbitt Preservation Association will be holding a ceremony for the presentation of a historical plaque that will be placed on US 158 on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at McGregor Hall in Henderson.
City Council members visit State Assembly
Henderson City Council member Bobby Gupton, Lynn Harper, and Elissa Yount in the office of Rep. James Crawford Henderson City Council members Bobby Gupton, Lynn Harper, and Elissa Yount, accompanied by City Manager Jerry Moss, visited with legislators yesterday in Raleigh.
City & County reps to meet in non-public forum
Home in Henderson has learned that a meeting will take place between Henderson City and Vance County officials today.
Election Watch 2007
** Updated ** Home in Henderson learned this morning that George Daye filed for the Ward 4 at-large seat at the close of business yesterday. He will challenge Ranger Wilkerson for that position.
Harper leads City Council members to Raleigh
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article stated that Henderson City Council member Lynn Harper had characterized Council concerns as “unanimous”. The Council did, in fact, vote to unanimously support SB 1507 so as not to cut the Certificate of Occupancy ordinance process off. Home in Henderson apologizes for the error and has amended the text. Members of the Henderson City Council will visit members of the NC Assembly in Raleigh today as part of an effort to express …
Upcoming City Council committee meetings
The following meetings will occur on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in the conference room at City Hall: Journal Committee at 8:30 a.m. Public Works Committee at 9:00 a.m. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations at 9:30 a.m.
Bill to ease passport backlog
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge voted Monday night for legislation that will reduce the backlog of passport applications that has made it difficult for North Carolinians to receive passports.
Land Planning discusses Land Use Plan committee
During yesterday’s meeting of the Henderson City Council’s Land Planning and Development Committee, members Lonnie Davis and chair Bobby Gupton discussed the composition of the Land Use Plan Steering Committee.
Etheridge to negotiate Homeland Security bill
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today appointed U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) to a committee to negotiate a major homeland security bill.