Henderson News

Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE Downtown Development Commission director Phil Lakernick takes a swing at knocking a hole in a wal as Mayor Pro-Tem Lonnie Davis waits his turn at a wall breaking for phase one of the Hope VI Main Street Revitalization Project Thursday morning in Downtown Henderson.

Mary Helen Jones of Henderson has been named director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Center in Vance County.

Arrests a Donna Henry, 53, of 215 Young Ave. Apt 4 was arrested Nov. 18. Misdemeanor larceny.

An early evening fire claimed the life of a 22-year-old Jefferson Street man on Thursday, the Henderson Fire Department reports.

Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE Melted siding and smoke damage are visible on this house at 705 Jefferson Street after a house fire Thursday night that killed a 22-year-old. An early evening fire killed a 22-year-old Jefferson Street man on Thursday evening, the Henderson Fire Department reports.

City Councilman Michael Inscoe recalled Hendersona s central business district being quite a vibrant place as far back as his childhood.

Arrests a Omar Sharria Fowler, 16, of 113 First Ave. was arrested Nov. 17. Felony assault by strangulation.

New Christmas lights will become part of the holiday scene in central Henderson.

Arrests a Andre Cooper, 34, of 123 Webster Ave. was served with an order for arrest on Nov.

We, the people, came out to have our say at the public information session held about the Traffic Separation Study in the Henderson City Council chambers on Tuesday afternoon.

Mayor Pete Oa Geary at the start of Monday eveninga s City Council meeting read a prepared statement saying that he felt compelled to respond to remarks that the city is not working fairly with Vance County for the sale of water for the proposed countywide water system.

Arrests Ricky Peace, 48, of 408 Bullock St., was booked Oct. 28. Misdemeanor loud music city ordinance violation.

Larceny a Galdino Meneses Gomez of 322 Ragland Lane reported Nov. 12 the theft from a vehicle of a bookbag with college books valued at $100; Panasonic CD player valued at $150; and speaker box valued at $100. Damage to a driver side window estimated at $150. a Juan Alberto Ceballos Cabrera of 86 Abbott Road reported Nov.

Architectural designs illustrating potential major improvements to housing in a neighborhood southeast of the central business district are ready after an at-least 1 1/2-year process.

Arrests a Kelly Edwards, 31, of 460 Eaves Road was served with a citation on Nov.

The Veterans Day gathering at American Legion Post 90 featured World War II Navy veteran John Shearin, who was one of the personnel on a vessel that carried Allied soldiers and equipment to Omaha Beach on D-Day 1944.

Fire crews are investigating a deadly house fire that killed two children in Henderson County, according to police.

Two children have died in a house fire in northern North Carolina. Multiple media outlets reported that a 12-year-old girl and her 1-year old brother died in the fire Monday night in Henderson.

A bedroom fire killed two of four children in their home at 132 Elizabeth St. Monday night, while their parents were away.

Waffle House opened recently at the corner of Ruin Creek Road and Tiny Broadwick Boulevard.