Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Offers Support Group To Help Women Overcome Scars Of Violence, Abuse

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Infinite Possibilities, Inc. is offering a support group to help women who have experienced abuse and trauma.

Participants can attend the “Mending The Soul” support group either virtually or in person, according to Erin N. Carter, a victim’s advocate for Infinite Possibilities, a domestic violence & comprehensive support services agency in Henderson.

Attendees will choose which group to join – either the virtual sessions on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. or the in-person sessions which will be held on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants who register for the face-to-face meetings will be informed of the location upon registration.

The support group provides a safe, judgment-free environment where participants can rediscover their true voice. Topics to be discussed include healthy boundaries, self-esteem and the importance of self-care. The session leaders strive to empower and heal women who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault.

Space in the support groups is limited.

For more information, contact Infinite Possibilities, Inc. at 252.431.1926 or visit their website at www.infinitepossibilitiesinc.com.

 

Small Business Owners: Hopes For More Holiday Sales, Lower Risk Of Shoplifting

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It goes without saying that business owners and area retailers depend on customers coming in to their stores throughout the year, but it’s especially important during the holiday season when gift-buying and giving provide a healthy boost in sales.

But with that increased customer foot traffic comes an increased risk of shoplifting. Madison Haggin, communication specialist with business.org, said a recent study by the organization shows that more than half of all small businesses report an increase in shoplifting during peak shopping seasons like Christmas.

And more than 4 in 10 shoplifters get away – with the merchandise.

Here are a few results from the survey of small businesses:

  • 25 percent have had to deal with customers using stolen credit cards.
  • 25 percent of small businesses have increased the prices of their products because of shoplifting.
  • 25 percent of small businesses experience shoplifting on a weekly basis, while 23% experience shoplifting on a daily basis.
  • 15 percent of small business owners have had a shoplifting incident turn violent, while 2 in 3 businesses have called the police.

Haggin recommends that small-business owners develop a shoplifting policy to guide employees to deal with shoplifting incidents. Consider using an inventory management software program to keep track of merchandise in the store. Having a security camera or alarm may not reduce shoplifting, but it could deter would-be offenders and could potentially provide video evidence.

Business.org partnered with Pollfish to conduct an anonymous survey of 700 small-business owners with a +/- 2% margin of error with a confidence level of 95 percent.

Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market

Farmers Market Final Day Of The Season Is Saturday

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Saturday, Dec. 18  is the final day of the season at the Vance Regional Farmers Market, and Market Manager Pat Ayscue invites everyone out for one final walk-through to purchase from area vendors. There will be some freshly gathered collards, cabbage, broccoli and turnip salad for sale, Ayscue said.

The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In addition to the fresh cool-season greens, customers can shop for jellies, pickles and canned tomatoes and more shelf-stable goods.

The locally produced beef vendors will be there as well, and Ayscue said they have a variety of cuts to choose from and recipes to share.

There also are handcrafted items, including Christmas decorations that have been lovingly created for decking the halls and adding to the holiday spirit.

“Come join us and put a smile on a local farmer’s face,” Ayscue stated.

“I have loved opening the doors early in the morning and seeing the amazing garden that the Master Gardeners put so much time and love into. I give thanks for our farmers and all those who love tending the soil. When I close the doors this Saturday, I will have a heartfelt feeling that it will be some months before I view the garden at sunrise or open the bay door for a farmer, (but) at the same time I am assured there are seasons and spring is coming.”

The regional farmers market will reopen in the spring.

Wayne Adcock

VGCC Scholarship Honors Memory Of Longtime Educator J. Wayne Adcock

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Wayne Adcock was born and raised in Vance County, and Vance County is where he gave so much of his time and energy to make a difference as an educator. His family has honored that lifelong devotion to community and to education by establishing a scholarship in his memory at Vance-Granville Community College.

Wayne Adcock died on Nov. 1, 2020 at the age of 73. His widow, Susan, and son John said he always enjoyed talking with students about their future and encouraging them to further their education. He worked in Vance County Schools from 1969 to 2002. He was superintendent for more than six years, capping off a career as a teacher assistant principal and principal across the district’s schools.

The family issued a statement, saying, “Nothing pleased him more than to see a former student and find out that they had made good choices and gotten an education. He would be so pleased about this scholarship. Wayne knew that financial aid can determine for many students if they are able to continue their education. Helping one person further their education can change a life, and even a family, and Wayne would be pleased to contribute to that effort.”

VGCC students who are Vance County residents will have preference when the scholarship is awarded, according to a press release from the college. Except for his college days, Adcock lived his whole life in Vance County.

“He knew firsthand the value of a good education,” the family said. He graduated from Aycock School in 1965 and it was a scholarship dedicated to children of military veterans that he won that propelled him along his college path. He earned a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and then came back home to teach school in Henderson. He later earned a master’s degree in Education and Education Specialist degrees from East Carolina University.

“This new scholarship will carry on Wayne Adcock’s legacy of servant leadership, inspiration and caring for students,” said VGCC President Dr. Rachel Desmarais. “We extend our appreciation to the Adcock family for supporting Vance-Granville’s current and future students.”

No doubt Adcock influenced many students in Vance County during his career. He started at Townsville High School as an 8th grade social studies, health and P.E. teacher then headed to Carver Elementary where he taught civics and algebra. From there he went to Nutbush Elementary and then was named assistant principal at E.M. Rollins. He spent five years at L.B. Yancey as principal, then took the helm at Clark Street for a year and Carver for two. He was principal at Henderson Junior High for 10 years, Vance Senior High for close to five years and then was principal at Eaton Johnson Middle from 1994 until he took the job of superintendent in July 1996.
He retired from Vance County Schools Dec. 31, 2002.

Next month, Vance County Schools will hold a ceremony to dedicate the Wayne Adcock Auditorium at the Center for Innovation, located on the campus of the former Henderson Jr. High where he spent about a third of his career as principal.

Adcock was an active member at Carey Baptist Church in Henderson and was actively involved with the Henderson Family YMCA. After his retirement, he served on the boards of the Vance County Public School Foundation and the Vance County Department of Social Services.

VGCC Foundation Executive Director Eddie Ferguson thanked the Adcock family for their generosity, saying, “Wayne Adcock loved his community and the students of Vance County, and we are honored that his loved ones have established a scholarship which will help students for years to come. Empowering students to continue their education is an ideal way to remember a great educator like Wayne.”

The VGCC Foundation (formerly known as the Endowment Fund) has enabled more than 9,700 scholarships to be awarded to students since 1982. Scholarships have been endowed by numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, churches and the college’s faculty and staff. Tax-deductible donations to the VGCC Foundation have often been used to honor or remember a person, group, business or industry with a lasting gift to education. For more information, call (252) 738-3409.

 

The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for December 14, 2021. 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 December 14, 2021

Name of the Company: Select Products Holdings

Jobs Available : Mechanic

Method of Contact: For more information please contact your local NC Works Career Center

 

 

Name of the Company: Kerr lake Nursing and Rehad Center

Jobs Available: Certified Nurses and Assistants for all shifts, Restorative Certified Nurse Assistant for day shift, LPN/RN for second and third shifts, Weekend RN Supervisor, Weekend Treatment Nur se . Also accepting applications for an upcoming C.N.A. class

Method of Contact: If interested please call Kristy Binkley at 252-492-7021

 

Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank

Jobs Available: (2) Mortgage loan Officers needed to cover Virginia and Wake Forest markets. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years of recent mortgage loan experience.

Method of Contact: To apply please go to website@ https://bcbonline.applicatpro.com/jobs/

 

Name of the Company: Brewer Cycles

Jobs Available: Set Up Technician – This is a full or part time position. Some experience is necessary and must be mechanically inclined. Must have own tools and be able to lift and/or move 50 ponds. Pay is $13.00 an hour

Method of Contact:   Applicants can fill out an application online at brewercyc/es.com or come in and fill out the application in person at 420 Warrenton Rd. in Henderson

 

 

Name of the Company:  Brewer Cycles

Jobs Available: Parts Department Associate-will work directly with walk-ins and telephone customers to help them with their parts needs. Accept cash and credit card payments for purchases and keep cash register accurate. Make sure merchandise displays are stocked and clean. Work days will be Tuesday- Saturday.

Method of Contact: Applicants can fill out an application online at brewercycles.com or come in and fill out the application in person at 420 Warrenton Rd. in Henderson

 

Name of the Company: Vance County Social Services

Jobs Available: Multiple positions open

Method of Contact: Please go to county website at www.vancecounty.orq for more information

 

 

Name of the Company: Vance County Sheriff’s Department is urgently hiring

Jobs Available: Deputies, Investigator, School Resource Officers, Office Administrative Assistant and Detention Officers

Method of Contact: For more information please contact the Sheriff’s office at 252-738-2200 or go by the office in person at 156 Church Street Suite 004, Henderson

 

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.

 

NC Forest Service

Burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties as conditions improve

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— press release

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Monday, Dec. 13, for the following counties in North Carolina: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Transylvania, Vance, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin and Yancey.

The ban, which went into effect Nov. 29 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, was lifted for 67 other counties on Dec. 8.

“We saw some much-needed rain during the weekend, and that has thankfully helped bring fire danger down, allowing us to lift burn ban restrictions statewide,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Still, I’d caution residents to remain vigilant about burning responsibly and safely. Make sure you have a valid burn permit and contact your NCFS county ranger for wildfire prevention and fire safety tips.”

As of noon, burn permits are available statewide. Residents can obtain a burn permit from any authorized permitting agent or online at www.ncforestservice.gov/burnpermit. All burn permits granted before the statewide burn ban were canceled when the ban became effective. A valid permit must be obtained.

Residents with questions regarding their specific county can contact their N.C. Forest Service county ranger or county fire marshal’s office. To find contact information for your local NCFS county ranger, visit www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts.

Booze It and Lose It Holiday Enforcement Campaign Starts Today

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— press release

Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season.

Starting today, through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols across the state to stop impaired drivers as part of the “Booze It & Lose It” holiday enforcement effort.

“If you’re out celebrating this holiday season, make sure you have a sober ride home,” said Mark Ezzell, program director of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program, or NCGHSP. “If you drive under the influence, you have a lot to lose. Not only could you kill yourself or someone else, but you could face thousands of dollars in court costs and fines, jail time, or a revoked license.”

The “Booze It & Lose It” holiday enforcement effort is the largest of such campaigns operated each year by NCGHSP. During the 2020 campaign, officers issued more than 1,700 violations for driving while intoxicated.

NCGHSP will be supporting the campaign through a combination of paid media advertising and social media outreach.

To date, 326 people have lost their lives on North Carolina roads in impaired driving crashes in 2021.

NCGHSP reminds all travelers to stay safe on the roads this holiday season by:

• Never driving impaired and always finding a safe ride home;
• Buckling your seatbelt when riding in any seat in the vehicle; and
• Following the speed limit.

For more driver safety tips and program information, follow N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program on Facebook and @NC_GHSP on Twitter and Instagram