Tents set up outside the armory are serving the eat-in crowd through 7 this evening at the Henderson Shrine Club’s 41st annual fish fry. The Henderson Shrine Club will hold what has to be one of the most successful food fundraisers anywhere, its annual fish fry, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside the old armory on Dabney Drive. Whether you want to take out your meal from the back of the armory along Oak Street or want to eat …
An open letter from Elissa Yount
Elissa Yount sent the following letter to her fellow City Council members, as well as the media, on Tuesday: For months I have requested that the auditor come before the City Council to address and answer questions on the 2004 audit, as has been the practice of the city. This request has been resisted. There now is a proposal that I meet apart from the council with the auditor and a representative from the Local Government Commission, which is a …
Mayor Seifert speaks out on library funding
Mayor Clem Seifert this morning submitted the following comment to the post “Opinion: We hate tax increases, but …” I know I am making a huge mistake by posting this but I’ve made ‘em before and I’ll make ’em again! I am one of the “bimbos” that help make decisions that affect the finances of the city.
Auditor seeks private meeting in July
Henderson’s auditor has asked for a private meeting with City Council member Elissa Yount to answer her audit-related questions, and he suggested that meeting be held more than two weeks into the next fiscal year.
Civil penalty upheld on Standish Street
The first appeal of a civil penalty under Henderson’s city code has been rejected.
City makes splash for Relay
Engineering technician Terry Leyen, Finance Director Traig Neal, City Engineer Frank Frazier, firefighters and others take a shot at dunking City Manager Eric Williams on Friday. (All photos with this story are courtesy of Sandra Wilkerson.) The city of Henderson’s Relay for Life team raised about $1,200 Friday with a hot dog sale, bake sale, yard sale and dunk tank at the Central Fire Station on Dabney Drive, said mayoral assistant Sandra Wilkerson, one of the organizers of the event …
Library gets medieval for summer reading crusade
The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library will help young readers travel back to the Middle Ages through this year’s summer reading program.
Pick of the day:
Today we introduce a new feature at HomeinHenderson.com: the pick of the day. It’s just a quick reminder about an event we think is worth highlighting that day. Some days we won’t have a pick, but we’ll do our best. The staff of the city of Henderson will bid farewell to Planning Director Grace Smith during a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. in the council chambers at the Municipal Building. After a decade with the city, including eight as …
School board to meet during EOG week
The Vance County Board of Education will meet in a special session Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center on Graham Avenue to discuss personnel issues and act on recommendations in that area for next school year.
$200,000 proposed for cleanup committee
Henderson’s cleanup effort would get a $200,000 boost under a bill Vance County’s two state House members filed last week.
Maria Parham brings out the party crowd
Auctioneer William Adcock works for every dollar to benefit the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation on Friday night. Friday the 13th was a lucky night if you happened to have tickets for the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation’s gala celebration of the medical center’s 80th anniversary.
Opinion: We owe grads more than congratulations
We’d like to take a moment to congratulate the spring class of 2005 at Vance-Granville Community College, which granted more than 400 degrees, diplomas and certificates Saturday morning.
Police descend on country club
We must report a crucial development in the war of words between the Rev. C.J. Dale and the Police Department: A massive police presence hit the immediate country club area Friday night.
State largely unscathed by BRAC
We’re not directly tied to any military bases here in Henderson, although we have a fine armory available if the Pentagon ever wants to come back. But on the theory that what affects the state at large eventually will trickle down to (or on) us, we kept a wary eye on this morning’s Base Realignment and Closure recommendations.
Dunk you very much
May and June are great months to live in Henderson because of the many Relay for Life fundraisers. But even amid the flurry of fish fries, carwashes, yard sales and flocking flamingos, the city of Henderson’s big fundraiser stands out because of one thing: the dunking booth. Don’t miss the chance today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dabney Drive fire station to send City Manager Eric Williams, Assistant City Manager Mark Warren, City Council member Mike Rainey …
Lloyd promoted to assistant fire chief
Almost a year after the retirement of Ronnie Lassiter, Henderson and Vance County have an assistant fire chief again.
First appeal of civil penalty goes quickly
Henderson had all the evidence on its side during Thursday’s appeal hearing on the civil penalty levied against the abandoned property at 1002 Standish St. The other side didn’t show up.
Opinion: We hate tax increases, but …
After nearly 90 minutes of library budget talks Wednesday night, we wish we had some brilliant flash of insight that would allow us to slice through the Gordian knot of Henderson finances and lead the way to a triumphant future for our fair city.
Library trustees: Joining Embassy wasn’t their idea
Libraries by their nature are important repositories of history, but some city leaders squirmed through the Embassy Square history lesson library officials delivered Wednesday night.
Library funding solution: A miracle to be named later?
Henderson City Council members had a frustrating night Wednesday if they sat down with H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library representatives hoping to find the secret formula for library funding.