WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-29-22 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F
WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM
ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023-26
— courtesy theACC.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday a new football scheduling model that will go into effect beginning with the 2023 season.
The new model is based on a 3-5-5 structure whereby each team will play three primary opponents annually and face the other 10 league teams twice during the four-year cycle, once at home and once on the road. The schedule allows for each team to face all 13 conference opponents home and away at least once during the four-year cycle. The structure was adopted by the league’s athletic directors and faculty athletic representatives earlier today.
The new schedule will eliminate the Atlantic and Coastal divisions with all 14 schools competing in one division beginning in 2023. The top two teams based on conference winning percentage will compete in the Subway ACC Football Championship Game on the first Saturday in December at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. In May, the NCAA Division I Council approved the deregulation of the current rule that had limited an individual conference’s autonomy to determine their football championship game participants.
“The future ACC football scheduling model provides significant enhancements for our schools and conference, with the most important being our student-athletes having the opportunity to play every school both home and away over a four-year period,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We appreciate the thoughtful discussions within our membership, including the head football coaches and athletic directors. In the end, it was clear this model is in the best interest of our student-athletes, programs and fans, at this time.”
The three primary partners for each ACC team are as follows:
Boston College: Miami, Pitt, Syracuse
Clemson: Florida State, Georgia Tech, NC State
Duke: North Carolina, NC State, Wake Forest
Florida State: Clemson, Miami, Syracuse
Georgia Tech: Clemson, Louisville, Wake Forest
Louisville: Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia
Miami: Boston College, Florida State, Louisville
North Carolina: Duke, NC State, Virginia
NC State: Clemson, Duke, North Carolina
Pitt: Boston College, Syracuse, Virginia Tech
Syracuse: Boston College, Florida State, Pitt
Virginia: Louisville, North Carolina, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Pitt, Virginia, Wake Forest
Wake Forest: Duke, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech
The Local Skinny! Frank Sossamon Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Frank Sossamon is no stranger to public speaking, having spent his career as a pastor. And during remarks at a recent Vance County GOP rally, Candidate Sossamon encouraged fellow Republicans to get out and vote in the November general election.
Sossamon, a political newcomer, is running for N.C. House District 32 on the Republican ticket.
He spoke to the partisan crowd of about 300 for about five minutes and said he has been traveling throughout the district, which includes Vance and much of Granville County.
“Overall, the reception has been extremely good,” Sossamon said.
A candidates’ forum will be held Thursday, June 30 at Sadie’s Coffee Corner in Henderson from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sossamon will be there, as well as Republican candidate for Vance Sheriff Patrick Bailey and others. Local GOP Chairman Jimmy Barrier will be the moderator and the rising crime rate is set to be the topic.
“We want to receive information and give information about crime,”Sossamon said. Other forums are being planned at locations across the county, he added.
And there’s a fundraiser for Sossamon planned for Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Henderson Country Club.
Sossamon spoke for about five minutes and, among other things, called the May primary turnout in Vance County “dismal.” He reminded those in attendance about talk of a “Red Wave” in November, referring to the election of Republican candidates in races up and down the ballot.
“It won’t be a Red Wave unless you jump in the water,” he said.
CLICK PLAY!
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-28-22 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F
WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 06-28-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 28, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included.
Business Name – Variety Wholesalers Inc.
Job Opening – Help Desk Analyst – Full Time. Position analyzes and resolves level one software and hardware related problems to support all internal systems users. Requires high school diploma or GED, and up to 1 year experience with demonstrated proficiency with applicable software. Applicants need good communication and analytical skills.
Warehouse Associate – Full time. Up to $15 hour. Be a part of one of the largest Distribution Centers in Vance County, located at 1000 Facet Road in Henderson, NC. 40 hour work week. Sign on bonus. Ability to lift and carry heavy objects. Ability to walk long distances, stand, bend, stoop for 8-10 hour days.
How To Apply – Apply online at https://www.rosesdiscountstores.com and scroll to bottom of page and click on careers. Or apply online at www.indeed.com.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – PNC Bank
Job Opening – Teller Position Open. Full-time. In this job you will provide exceptional customer service, accurately perform high volume customer banking transactions, educate customers on new technology and develop banking product referral opportunities through strong customer relationship skills. Applicants need attention to detail, effective communication skills, and knowledge of and ability to provide products and services available through retail banking branch. Training will be provided. If applicants do not have a high school diploma or GED, a comparable combination of education and experience in the workforce (including the military) may be considered. PNC Bank is located on Chestnut Street in Henderson, NC.
How To Apply – Apply online at pnc.com and scroll to bottom of page and click on careers. Or apply online at www.indeed.com
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Vance County Government
Job Opening – There are over 30 job openings with our Vance County government. Some of these openings require a 4 year college degree and others a high school or GED diploma. There are benefits associated with each open position. Some of these position titles include: Deputy Register of Deeds (clerical), Custodian (working in both Veterans Office and Cooperative Extension Service Building), Library Assistant (part-time), Social Service (multiple positions available), Sheriff’s Office (deputy, detention officers, kitchen assistant), Public Safety (EMS, Paramedic, and Fireman).
How To Apply – https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/human-resources and on the right hand side of page click on Job Postings tab. Or apply online at www.indeed.com.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Brewer Cycles
Job Opening – Salesperson Position Open. Full Time. Prior knowledge of Powersports is a plus but not required. Will train the right candidate. Applicant needs strong verbal/written communication skills and basic computer skills. Needs exceptional customer service skills, ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds, and maintain knowledge of products/services. Tuesday – Friday 9-5:30 pm, and Saturday 9-3 pm. Benefits package.
How To Apply – Stop by Brewer Cycles to pick up an application or drop off a resume, located at 420 Warrenton Road, Henderson, NC.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Jersey Mike’s Subs
Job Opening – Hiring immediately for all positions. Full-Time and Part-Time. Looking for 16 year old and older workers. Must be energetic, hard-working, have positive attitude, and have the ability to stand for long hours and work in a fast paced environment. Reliable transportation is required. Workers will have flexible schedules. Work with team members to greet customers, record orders, and prepare cold and hot subs according to company quality standards. Must have excellent communications skills and be willing to be trained.
How To Apply – Apply online at https://www.jerseymikes.com/careers. Indicate positions at zip code 27536. Or stop by the Jersey Mike’s Sub restaurant, located in shopping center off Beckford Drive in Henderson NC, beside RCE Theaters and Pino’s Restaurant.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Sams Furniture and Mattress Center
Job Opening – Eager to hire for two open positions: Office Coordinator and Delivery/Warehouse Assistant. Full-Time.
How To Apply – Apply in-person at Sams Furniture and Mattress Center, located at 515 South Garnett Street, in Downtown Henderson, NC.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Mako Medical Lab
Job Opening – Hiring now for Medical Technologist Position at the Henderson, NC location on Industry Drive. Qualified candidates are responsible for preparing patient specimens as required for laboratory testing, performing compliantly ordered laboratory tests, monitoring test results to assure test quality and validity, and communicate results in a timely manner, especially those that may be life threatening to the patient. Compliance is a must at MAKO and this team member must maintain properly documented records of activities as well as clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
How To Apply – Apply online: https://makomedical.com and click on the careers tab.
•••••••••••••••••••
Business Name – Southern Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Job Opening – Hiring now for Driver and Presser.
How To Apply – Apply in-person at the 234 Dabney Drive, Henderson, NC location.
•••••••••••••••••••
Some of these businesses are present or past advertisers of WIZS. Being an ad client is not a condition of being listed or broadcast. This is not a paid ad.
Click Play!
TownTalk: Patrick Bailey Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Patrick Bailey wants to be the next sheriff of Vance County. The Republican candidate was one of several speakers who spoke during a Vance County GOP fundraiser last week in Henderson. Bailey spoke for almost 15 minutes on topics ranging from Second Amendment rights to the opioid epidemic.
“We need a change,” Bailey said, which prompted applause from the audience. “We need to make Vance County safe again – it’s not safe now.”
He said he would support the Second Amendment right to bear arms as sheriff of Vance County. “The Second Amendment right stands as it is,” he said, which elicited more applause and shouts of support from the 300 or so gathered at the fundraiser.
“We’ve got people running around… in our stores that are criminals carrying guns and what does Washington want to do? Washington wants to come in and make more laws that are binding us as law-abiding citizens so that we can’t go out and buy a gun as easily as we have been.”
As he has traveled across the county to the various townships and communities, Bailey said the Number 1 issue on people’s minds is drugs. According to Bailey, Vance County holds the unenviable spot of being the top county in the import of opium. (He did not cite a source for this statistic.) That means that the majority of the illegal drugs come through Vance County first before being distributed to surrounding counties, across the state and elsewhere.
Bailey said the sheriff’s office desperately needs a drug interdiction unit to catch drugs as they are transported up and down the interstate. He also said the sheriff’s office needs well trained officers who know the law and how to enforce it.
Residents can identify particular spots where drugs are being sold, but there is little being done to shut them down. “We need undercover agents working in these townships and locating drug houses and getting rid of them,” he said.
But the issue has two fronts to battle – the people who deal the drugs and the users who buy them. Bailey said mental health workers need to be working with families of substance abusers to get them help.
The only way to achieve results, he said, is for Republicans to get out and vote. He said of the county’s 24,000 registered voters, only 1,200 Republicans cast ballots in the May primary.
“You’ve got to tell all of your friends, all of your family (to vote),” he said, from local elections all the way up to the president of the United States. “We need to get (the) Democrats out of office.”
CLICK PLAY!
TownTalk: Sandy Smith Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Sandy Smith is running for U.S. Congress in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Vance and Warren counties. Smith, a Republican, joined other GOP candidates in Henderson last week for a Vance County GOP fundraiser.
Smith spoke to the crowd of about 300 for just more than five minutes in the afternoon heat at the former Charles Boyd Chevrolet location on US Hwy 158.
It was a fitting spot for her to bring up increased gas prices and what she called “out of control inflation.”
Smith said she travels in a 40-foot bus on the campaign trail, and said she dared not tell how much it costs to fill that tank. It runs on diesel fuel.
“We need to open the pipelines and be energy independent,” she proclaimed, which drew cheers from the audience. “And after we are energy independent again, we are going to focus on being energy dominant through the world,” she continued.
She vowed to protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms. “As your representative, I’m going to fight to protect your Second Amendment with every fiber of my being. We are not going to pass any red flag bills…we are not going to take away your Second Amendment right. Our gun rights are absolute rights.”
The fundraiser was held on June 24, the same day that the Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade abortion rights law. Smith used that news to illustrate the importance of Republican lawmakers and their role in government.
“Our work is just beginning,” Smith said. “We need true, Constitutional conservatives” in office.
“We also need to protect our children who are being targeted in schools and indoctrinated,” Smith said. The self-professed pro-life candidate said she believes life begins at conception, and that there are two genders “decided at conception by our Creator.” She said schools need to get back to the basics and that children need to learn how to read, write and do basic math. “They don’t need to be discussing their sexuality.”
CLICK PLAY!
Cooperative Extension with Paul Mckenzie: What Works in the Garden
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
Click Play!
Council To Hold Special Meeting To Consider Gun Violence Resolution
The Henderson City Council will hold a special called meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12 noon to consider approving a resolution which declares gun violence a public health issue.
The meeting will be held in person in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. and the public is welcome to observe, according to information from the City of Henderson.
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said the resolution is being presented for consideration in light of the national trend of gun violence, including recent incidents right here in Henderson. In an email to WIZS News, Barrow said “just like many of our neighboring counties and communities, our citizenry suffers when events occur. Hopefully, this is a proactive measure to show unity, spark engagement and identify further resources to combat this sort of activity.”
Barrow said the mayor, city council and city manager “have continuously provided for and supported the efforts of the Henderson Police Department through our use of programs such as Project Safe Neighborhood, and having long-term partnerships with the ATF, DEA, and SBI. They have also supported our efforts to seek grant funding for programs and technology at the state and national level.”
This is one effort to try “to show a unified, all-encompassing approach to public safety,” he continued. “It has been said many times, we will not be able to “arrest” our way out of this national issue.”
Pick One Or More Area Fireworks Displays This Weekend
If you plan your holiday weekend right, and don’t mind spending a little money for gas, there are several fireworks displays planned in the area that are sure to light up the night sky and dazzle onlookers.
• The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is hosting its annual event on Friday evening at Fox Pond Park. The park will close at 7 p.m. and no parking will be allowed at the park, but a free shuttle service will pick up visitors at Aycock Rec Center beginning at 5 p.m. and will continue until about 8:45 p.m. There will be food vendors on site at the park and the fireworks show is set to begin about 9 p.m. Visit https://www.kerrlake-nc.com/event-details.php?event=268 to learn more.
• Lake Holt in Creedmoor is the site of Granville County’s fireworks show on Friday, July 1. The lake entrance is located at 1100 Lake Holt Rd. off Old Hwy. 75 in Butner. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the event, and parking and security is provided by officers of the Creedmoor Police Dept, Butner Public Safety, the Oxford Police Dept., the Granville County Sheriff’s Dept., Creedmoor Fire Dept., Stem Fire Dept. and the Junior Volunteer Fire Dept. Make sure you’re through the gates no later than 8:45 p.m., because no one will be allowed to enter after that time. The show will begin once it’s dark. Visit https://www.cityofcreedmoor.org/departments/recreation/events/fourth-of-july-picnic-fireworks to learn more.
• Then, on Saturday, July 2, head on out to Satterwhite Point to watch the fireworks display sponsored by Vance County Tourism. Director Pam Hester said the event will feature food, live music and other vendors from 4 p.m. until dark, with fireworks beginning around 9:15 p.m. Reminder: alcohol is not permitted at state parks – including Satterwhite Point – and there is a $7 park entrance gate fee. Visit http://www.kerrlake-nc.com/event-details.php?event=267 to learn more.
• If you’re closer to Cokesbury than Satterwhite Point on Saturday, you can check out what Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department has to offer. Chief Adam Pegram said gates open at 6 p.m. There will be food vendors on site and the fireworks will begin around dark.
• Unfortunately, the fireworks show scheduled for Franklin County was cancelled for this year following a recent fatal fire at a Lenoir County warehouse where the fireworks that were to be used in Franklin County had been stored. In addition to the fatality, several firefighters were injured in the June 11 blaze. There was not enough time to find replacement fireworks, so Franklin County officials cancelled the event.