Well, as we all know, the Triangle is growing. How can Henderson-Vance County participate in this growth in a positive way? Post your ideas here on our open forum.
Thursday’s open line
Well, the City Council passed the budget last night, without the $0.055 tax increase. We’ll have more details later. In the mean time, the floor is yours.
Wednesday’s open line
If you have any last minute concerns you’d like for the FAIR Committee to carry to our state legislative delegation, let ’em know here. You never know who’s reading. The open line is yours. Enjoy.
Agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting
Here is the agenda for tonight’s special Henderson City Council meeting:
Child passenger car seat check Thursday
The Henderson-Vance Chapter of Safe Kids North Carolina will hold a Child Passenger Car Seat Check on Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Rose’s Department Store on Norlina Road. Car seats will be made available to those in need for a $20.00 donation.
From the HPD: Preventing thefts from vehicles
Due to a dramatic increase in vehicle break-ins reported to the Henderson Police Department, we would like to pass this prevention information to local businesses and the citizens of Henderson.
Tuesday’s open line
This article about nurse practitioners studying diversity in care in rural North Carolina reminds me of something that happened to me a few years ago a nearby hospital:
Sen. Berger’s Greetings from Raleigh
Budget negotiations to reconcile differences between the Senate and House budgets remained deadlocked as of Friday.
FAIR Committee to go to Raleigh
The City of Henderson’s FAIR (Finance and Intergovernmental Relations) Committee will travel to Raleigh tomorrow.
FAIR Committee meets today
The FAIR Committee will meet today at 12:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall.
Monday’s open line
We hear rumor after rumor of who is going to run but, alas, nothing for certain. Would anyone care to step up to the plate and announce their intentions (their, not someone else’s) on HiH? We’ll go first… We’re not running.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
The House and the Senate moved nearer to a final budget deal this week, with members of both chambers agreeing to take over the full cost of the non-federal share of Medicaid.
Municipal election filing period approaches
Just a reminder that the filing period for Henderson municipal elections begins at 12:00 p.m. on July 6 and ends on July 20 at 12:00 p.m. The election this year will be held on October 9. If a runoff is needed, it will be held on November 6.
Vance County calls special meeting
The Vance County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting to be held Wednesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. in their chambers in the Vance County Administration Building (old courthouse).
Henderson City Council to meet in special session
The Henderson City Council will meet in special session on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
Moss proposes municipal ordinance violations
At Monday’s Henderson City Council meeting, City Manager Jerry Moss proposed enacting a municipal ordinance violation program for the City of Henderson.
Congressional Black Caucus selects conference chairs
Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) today announced that Delegate Donna M. Christensen (D-V.I) and Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) will serve as co-chairs of the 37th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) to be held September 26-29, 2007.
Etheridge’s subcommittee advises on farm bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management approved proposals for the commodity and crop insurance programs for the 2007 Farm Bill Tuesday.
Butterfield boosts alternative fuel research
Washington, D.C. – Congressman G. K. Butterfield boosted funding for renewable fuel research by $30 million at six historically black land-grant universities, including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
City of Henderson soliciting applications
The City of Henderson is currently soliciting applications for persons interested in serving on: