The Public Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet in the City Hall Conference Room on Friday, May 4, at 8:00 a.m. With that, we give you today’s open line to do with as you will, within reason. En garde…
Butterfield seeks OLF comment period extension
Washington, D.C. — On the heels of a meeting with Navy Secretary Donald Winter regarding the proposed Outlying Landing Field, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield and David Price have requested more time for alternative sites to be investigated.
Council votes to sell museum interest for kiosks
In a 5-4 vote, the Henderson City Council voted on Monday night to sell its interest in the First National Bank building in accordance with a Vance County plan and donate the proceeds to the Vance County Historical Society for the construction of display kiosks to be placed in McGregor Hall.
2nd Annual Kids Walk June 16
Registration due Thursday, May 3 The 2nd Annual Kids Walk will be held at Southern Vance High School on Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday’s open line
We were dumbfounded to learn yesterday that in North Carolina one must pay a stamp tax on one’s dope. So much for the argument that drugs should be legalized and taxed (not a view to which we subscribe). Apparently, they can be taxed and illegal at the same time. When one thinks about it, though, it’s no different than being required to pay income tax on illegally earned money, is it? Put that in your pipe and smoke it on …
Types of drug seizure assets
Frequently in Henderson City Council and Council committee discussion the use of Federal Drug Asset Forfeiture assets is discussed by members of City Government.
Mayor advocates policy decision on joint projects
During the report of the Finance and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee, chaired by Henderson City Council member Lynn Harper, Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert asked a question regarding the issue of jointly funded City-County projects.
NC congressmen want Navy to check other OLF sites
Washington, D.C. — Six fellow North Carolina congressmen have joined Congressman G. K. Butterfield trying to ensure that Navy fully examines alternatives to the proposed outlying landing field site in Washington and Beaufort counties.
City to hire full-time attorney
This just in from the City of Henderson’s Office of Governing Body:
Human Resources Committee to meet
The City of Henderson’s Human Resources Committee, chaired by Bernard Alston, will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
Relay for Life Pizza Inn Mondays in April
Come join us for the last Pizza Inn Monday in April at Pizza Inn in Henderson, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Relayers will greet you at the door. 10% of your meal will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Community Development Committee to meet
The Community Development Committee, chaired by Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke, will meet at 12:00 p.m. today in the City Hall Conference Room. The topic of today’s meeting is the Certificate of Occupancy/Minimum Housing Ordinance.
City Council agenda for tonight
Items on the agenda for the Henderson City Council tonight at 7:00 p.m. in chambers at City Hall include the following:
Safe Kids Day Thursday at Aycock Rec
Click to enlarge image In recognition of Safe Kids Week, the Henderson-Vance chapter of North Carolina Safe Kids will be holding Safe Kids Day at the Aycock Recreation Center on May 3, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday’s open line
Is it already Monday? How fast the time goes! That being the case, why not waste some of it here on our open line?
State Board of Ed. meets next week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, May 1-3, in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
2007-08 teacher of the year to be named May 1
The 2007-08 North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced Tuesday night, May 1, during a banquet being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary.
Board of Ed. called meeting Monday, April 30
The Vance County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room of the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue.
Weekend open line
A long-time reader sent us a site with some interesting articles on community spaces and public libraries. We encourage readers to take a look and let us know what they think. As always, this open line is yours to do with as you will, within the limits we circumscribe for our fifth graders as those of the “reasonable person”. Have at.