On June 14th an attempted breaking and entering occurred at the Crossroads Mini storage units located at 945 W. Andrews Avenue.
Election Watch 2007
As of 4:50 p.m. today, the Vance County Board of Elections reported one filing for Mayor of Henderson, one filing for the Henderson City Council, and one filing for the Kittrell Town Commission.
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Greetings from Raleigh! You’re probably surprised to receive another update so soon after Monday’s newsletter.
Search conducted in Epsom for missing woman
A search was conducted yesterday in the Epsom area for Lesile Joe Grissom, who has been missing since July 8, 2007.
Community Development Committee meets today
The Community Development Committee chaired by Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke will meet today at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
Thursday’s open line
We were flipping through the channels (something we rarely do), when we saw the tail end of a story about the “pants suit”. In case you’re wondering, the “pants suit” is a lawsuit brought by a judge against a dry cleaner in Washington, D.C. for $54 million because the cleaners lost a pair of pants, thus not living up to the “satisfaction guaranteed” sign in their shop. We’ve never been proponents of limiting a citizen’s right to seek redress of …
Election Watch 2007
As of 4:50 p.m. today, the Vance County Board of Elections reported that Henderson City Council member Bernard Alston filed to retain his Ward 1 at-large seat.
BGCA summer program temporarily moved to Yancey
Due to electrical problems, the Summer Program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina, Vance County Unit that is currently being held at E.M. Rollins Elementary School will be temporarily relocated to L.B. Yancey Elementary School. Those parents whose children are participating in the program should be prepared to drop off and pick up children from that location, effective immediately. The Club apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and expects to resume operations at Rollins …
Missing person alert
Lesile Joe Grissom, missing since July 8, 2007 Lesile Joe Grissom, 19, 104 lbs., 5″4′, was last seen at approximately 1:00 or 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2007, in the Epsom area on Weldon Mill Road. Grissom is a Caucasian female. She was wearing blue jeans, white shoes, and a red Adidas jacket. If you have seen this person, please call 252.915.7545 or 252.431.0107 or the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252.738.2200.
Five County Focus: Summer heat risky
As the temperature rises this summer we need to be mindful of the steps to take to avoid heat stress at work and at home.
NC First Lady visits Henderson
It was reported to Home in Henderson early this morning that First Lady Mary Easley was scheduled to visit the Aycock Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m. today and the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library at 11:00 a.m. No further details are available at this time. However, we are certain that The Daily Dispatch was notified of the visit in a timely fashion and will provide complete and accurate coverage in tomorrow’s edition.
Election Watch 2007
As of 4:45 p.m. today, Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill reported that there have been no additional filings for the upcoming Henderson City Council race. Perhaps the sudden thunderstorm kept them away.
Tuesday’s open line
If you want to be on television, here’s your chance. It’s a little too early in the morning for us, though, even if it weren’t the last day of summer school. Will anyone file for the Henderson City Council today? The open line is open for speculation — until we make our daily call to the Board of Elections, that is.
Peace objects to City turning down gift
During the public comment portion of yesterday’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council, Henderson property owner Sam Peace offered objections to members regarding the Land Planning and Development Committee’s decision to reject the gift of Coleman Place Pond to the City.
Election Watch 2007
As of 4:30 p.m. today, Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill reported that there have been no additional filings for the upcoming Henderson City Council race.
Retraction
In the article Portfolio summary of Owen Davis Park project published on July 3, 2007, we wrote that Project “PAPOY” was under the auspices of the Weed & Seed Program. This was a factual error on our part. Project “PAPOY” is in fact an independent project that his been submitted to the Weed & Seed Program for review. We apologize for the error.
Election Watch 2007
As of 4:15 p.m. today, Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill reported the following filings for the Henderson City Council:
SBE’s Testing and Accountability Commission to meet
The State Board of Education’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Testing and Accountability will meet Monday, July 9, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., in the 7th Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh.
Friday’s open line
All is not bleak in the world of education. Apparently, writing scores are up. Consider that on today’s open line.