Blair Myhand, police chief for the city of Clayton, will be the city’s next chief. He starts Feb. 15 at a salary of $107,000.
A police officer for 26 years, Myhand started with the Metro Washington, DC, and moved to Apex. In May 2017, he became police chief of Clayton.
Myhand had been placed on non-disciplinary leave from the Clayton police department in what he described as shift in the political wind. Connet acknowledged that political differences sometimes do arise in the relationship between elected officials and high ranking administrators.
“We work for elected officials and it is their community, Connet said. There will be times that city managers or police chiefs may make elected officials unhappy.” He said the leave Myhand faced did not concern the city when they looked into it that it came down to philosophic differences. “Clayton a few years ago hired a manager and police chief that they wanted to be very professional and raise the standards. Over time, things
Joseph Knight, executive director of Hands On!, presented to council regarding a partnership and creation of the People’s Museum. The space will highlight the culture of the people of Hendersonville and Henderson County, particularly celebrating the African-American experience. The People s Muesum will occupy an adjoining property to Hands On!’s current location at 318 N Main St and will be free to the public. The proposed facility will also be the new home for the Walk of Fame.
Council ultimately agreed to support the project, though it was decided to initially commit to funding only years one and two and then support Hands On! further according to their need and the Council’s budget.