WIZS Radio Local News Audio 1-25-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 1-25-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for January 25th, 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.
JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of January 25, 2022
Name of the Company: Fred’s Towing and Transport
Jobs Available: Hiring for multiple positions! Service Tech, Shop Mechanic, Rollback Driver and Class A and B Drivers
Method of Contact: Please apply in person at 400 Industry Drive or call 252-430-0082
Name of the Company: KARTS
Jobs Available: Scheduler/ Dispatcher
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Vance County Sheriff Department
Jobs Available: Is currently hiring for Detention Officers and Sherriff’s Deputies
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Hollander Sleep Products
Jobs Available: Is looking for a Controller
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank
Jobs Available: Business Banking Assistant, Wake Forest, NC – will serve as an assistant to the Business Bankers and will provide support to the Construction Loan Program
Method of Contact: For full job description or to apply go online to https://bcbonline.applicantpro.com/jobs/2177461.html
Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank
Jobs Available: Customer Service Representative I, Youngsville – will be the first point of contact for customers, process routine transactions, recommend financial products and services, maintain a cash drawer and assist customers on the phone or online with basic financial transactions
Method of Contact: For Full job description or to apply go online to https://bcbonline.applicantpro.com/jobs/2175110.html
Name of the Company: Vance County Government
Jobs Available: Positions are now available with Department of Social Services, Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, Planning and Development, Emergency Operations, Register of Deeds and more
Method of Contact: For a list of all listings with job descriptions and qualifications go to Vance County website and look under job postings
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.
Power Lifting Fund Raiser to Benefit Veterans
A fundraiser to benefit veterans is planned for April 9th. The Brick Power Team will sponsor a bench press competition at the Henderson Family YMCA on Ruin Creek Rd. All proceeds will go to the American Legion of Henderson. Entry fee for adults is $40; Teens, $30; Non-lifters, $5. Those who are 12 & under enter free. For more information about the event, contact Harry Orr at 252-432-4196. Please leave a message if there is no answer. You may also email horr2553@yahoo.com.
Dog, Cat Food Giveaway Saturday At Vance Animal Shelter
Area residents who need dog food or cat food for their household pets can stop by the Vance County Animal Services building on Saturday during a pet food distribution event.
Animal Services Director Frankie Nobles said there are 24 pallets of pet food available for distribution during the drive-thru pet pantry, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29.
This is a free event and open to the public.
The Animal Services building is located at 1243 Brodie Rd.
SportsTalk: Coaches Corner: Henderson Collegiate’s George Marshall Says Team is In Great Shape
Despite having a 7-11 record on the season, Henderson Collegiate Head Men’s Basketball Coach George Marshall is confident that his team will perform well down the stretch. “Henderson Collegiate is in a great place moving forward,” Marshall told Trey Snide on Friday’s Coach’s Corner segment of SportsTalk.
After dismantling Vance Charter last week by the score of 61-29, Marshall has good reason for his confidence. The team is anchored around leading scorer T.J. Ragland and junior Ellis Williams. Williams was recently named as WIZS Player of the Week. Williams is currently averaging 18 points per game and Williams’ recent success has been partly due to a more aggressive playing style. Marshall also says Williams is a three level scorer and is averaging 40% on three point shots. Against Vance Charter Williams had six rebounds and four assists in the first half alone. Marshall feels that Williams should be able to continue his hot streak through February and March.
As the school’s basketball program moves forward, Marshall says the middle school pipeline is a priority. “Covid has made it difficult to get middle school basketball programs back off the ground,” Marshall said.
With nine more games on the regular season schedule Marshall feels that the team can finish at a high level. “A conference and state championship is our goal,” Marshall added.
You can hear the Coach’s Corner every Friday at 1pm as part of SportsTalk with Trey Snide on WIZS 1450am, 100.1fm and online at wizs.com.
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-24-22 Noon
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Positive Cases – Mostly Omicron – Still Rising In Vance, Granville
The Granville Vance Health District reports that 95 percent of all confirmed cases of COVID-19 are identified as the Omicron variant. Positivity rates in both counties remain high – 28.9 percent in Vance and 25 percent in Granville – and GVPH Director Lisa M. Harrison said there likely are more positive cases that simply haven’t confirmed through testing.
In the past 7 days, there have been 717 new cases in Vance County and 1,088 new cases in Granville County.
So far, Vance There have been 12,148 cases of COVID-19 in Granville County and 10,202 cases of COVID-19 in Vance County for a total of 22,350 across the health district.
Granville County has documented 108 deaths as a result of COVID-19 and Vance County has a total of 109 deaths, according to the weekly update from GVPH.
“Nearly 2,000 new cases have been confirmed through labs in the two-county district over the last week alone more than 3,500 in the district over the last two weeks,” Harrison wrote in the update, stressing the need for health offiicals to share the public health recommendations and tools to slow the spread of COVID-19.
“I realize we’re all very tired of navigating the pandemic,” Harrison said. “However, we will continue to work hard in public health to do our job well, to share our why as to the importance of vaccination (including getting your booster doses in!) and the importance of layered mitigation tools including wearing a well-fitting mask, distancing, practicing good hand hygiene, and paying attention to good ventilation in indoor spaces.”
In response to questions about cases within the Butner federal prison complex, Harrison said the most up-to-date numbers show 17 inmates and 15 staff members reported to our communicable disease team as testing positive for COVID-19.
If you feel ill or know you have been exposed to COVID-19, you should seek testing. Stay home when you’re sick to prevent transmission to others, and rapidly notify close contacts and seek healthcare to facilitate access to medical treatment if they are at higher risk for severe outcomes. Public health will continue to evaluate the optimal control strategies for COVID as the response evolves and make strategic changes to prevent or reduce transmission.
Nobles Named President of Local Crime Stoppers
Frankie Nobles has been named president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Nobles is Vance County’s chief of animal services.
Tonya Moore is vice president, and James Baines is secretary of the group. Danny Wright continues to serve as treasurer and Lorraine Watkins remains the state board representative.
The local Crime Stoppers program brings together members of the community, media, law enforcement and businesses to solve crimes.
A statement on the local social media page explains how Crime Stoppers works: “Citizens are encouraged through cash rewards and a promise of anonymity to provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminals. Crime Stoppers is governed by a board of volunteer directors dedicated toward making the community a safer place to live and work. A director is elected by the board to oversee the Crime Stoppers Program, receive confidential information about crimes, and to forward the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.”
Commissioners To Hold Public Hearing Feb. 7 To Begin Planning 2022-23 Budget
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a pre-budget public hearing on Feb. 7, 2022 in the commissioners’ meeting room, 122 Young St.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., or shortly thereafter, according to a public notice from the county manager’s office.
The board of commissioners will soon begin work on developing the 2022-23 county budget and is interested in receiving suggestions and priorities from residents to help them in the development of the budget. The Feb. 7 public hearing is the first of two public hearings that will be held on the budget. The county manager will submit a recommended budget in May and a second public hearing will be held on the proposed budget on June 6, 2022. The board will adopt the FY 2022-23 budget no later than July 1, 2022.
Man Shot During Home Invasion; Investigation Continues
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion last month that left one man injured with several gunshot wounds.
Sheriff Curtis R. Brame has released few details about the incident, which occurred on Dec. 30, 2021, at 1840 Satterwhite Point Rd, in Henderson.
“Upon arrival, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office located a white male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to various areas of the body,” according to a press statement from Brame.
The victim’s name has not been released, pending outcome of the investigation, according to the statement.
So far, the investigation has revealed that an unknown male subject forced entry into the victim’s home and fired numerous times, striking the victim.
Vance County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office or the local Crime Stoppers.