The Local Skinny March 31; Home And Garden Show

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Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie of the Vance County Agricultural Extension Service provide gardening tips.

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NC DOT

Three Road Resurfacing Contracts to be Completed by Nov 2022

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Close to 78 miles of area roadways are set to be resurfaced throughout Vance, Warren and Person counties at a cost of almost $10 million, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

NC DOT officials shared details of the three contracts, all of which were awarded to low bidder Carolina Sunrock of Raleigh. The contracts state that all work must be complete before November 2022. This information comes from Marty R. Homan, of the Communications Office at NC DOT in Raleigh.

  • Under a $3.9 million contract, crews will mill and resurface pavement and improve shoulders along 26.9 miles of state-maintained roads throughout Vance County.
  • Under a $2.98 million contract, crews will mill and resurface pavement and improve shoulders along 27 miles of state-maintained roads throughout Person County.
  • Under a $2.77 million contract, crews will mill and resurface pavement and improve shoulders along 23.6 miles of state-maintained roads throughout Vance and Warren counties.

Also listed in the project is the portion of Garnett Street that is located in the heart of downtown, which will allow for construction of a grassy strip in the road. Members of the Downtown Development Commission had discussed the possibility of creating a median in Garnett Street. City Manager Terrell Blackmon said Tuesday that he had not received a timeline from the Vance County engineer for DOT as to when the resurfacing would begin. A majority of William Street, from just north of Old Epsom Road all the way to Main Street, is also scheduled to have curb and gutter installed.

Below is a partial list of roads that will be resurfaced in Vance County:

  • Barker Road
  • Portions of Dabney Road
  • Gun Club Road, as well as Carolina Woods, Meridian Way, Pinnacle Place and Pine Ridge Trail off Gun Club Road
  • Brookston Road
  • Chavis Road near Kittrell
  • Garrett Road
  • MacNair Drive
  • NC 39 Loop Road
  • Numerous residential streets in the area of Skenes Avenue, Julia Avenue and Hawkins Drive

Job Openings In Vance County as of 3-30-21

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and WIZS Radio have teamed up to provide a list of job openings in Vance County, which will be updated at least once per week.

The Chamber is compiling and providing the information to WIZS.  The radio station is announcing the content on local news broadcasts at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. M-F as well as publishing the information here in this format.

Salvation Army

Opening for a Community Center Director at the Salvation Army, 2292 Ross Mill Rd, Henderson.   As part of the job responsibilities, the Community Center Director will direct, supervise, monitor, and evaluate the overall operation, finances, and direction of the Salvation Army youth program – Red Shield Club/ Community Center under the supervision of the Corps Officer and the Advisory Council.  They will need knowledge of the principles and practices of budget and financial development and administration, strategic planning and public relations. Ability to effectively select, recruit, led and supervise staff, Board members and volunteers. Ability to represent The Salvation Army in a professional manner and to conduct public speaking engagements in order to promote the mission of their Boys & Girls Club. Applicants will need a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Services, Child Development or a related field, and five years progressively responsible experience administering social service programs preferably targeted to child development with at least three years in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Applicants can email Capt. Derrick Smith at derrick.smith@uss.salvationarmy.org or apply online at the Indeed Job Website.

Vance Charter School

Looking for substitute teachers, and classroom certified teachers. Contact Brian Mathis at (252) 431-0440.

T&R Tractor & Truck Repair

Looking for an experienced diesel mechanic, must have own tools and pass a drug test.  Come by for an application or bring a resume!

Faye Patrick – T&R Tractor &Trailer Repair – 285 Vanco Mill Rd. – Henderson NC 27536

252-438-4243

MR Williams Company

We are in need of the following workers with warehouse experience in picking, along with forklift/pallet jack equipment certification/experience:

All days of operation are Sunday – Thursday for 2nd shift

  • Repack Order Selector (shift starts at 11am)
  • Warehouse Order Selector (shift starts at 11am)
  • Cooler Freezer Order Selector (shift starts at 11am)
  • Loaders (shift starts at 3pm)
  • Cooler Freezer Loader (shift starts at 1pm)

We also need CDL A Drivers.  This is Monday – Friday and start times vary depending on the route.

Kristy Granger – Dir. Human Resources – 800.733.8104 x1101

Middleburg Steak House

Now taking applications for

Bartenders

Servers

Cooks

Runners/buster

Text name and position applying for to 919-971-9963 and times to apply in person will be sent to you.

Henderson Collegiate

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, magnetic, network-expanding Director of Development to serve as a key liaison between Henderson Collegiate and the local, regional, and national education communities.  This person will assist in communication management, stakeholder engagement, and fundraising to support our network. Key Responsibilities * Fundraising + Development.  All candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree. * At least 2 years of experience working in external partnership-building and fundraising in the nonprofit sector (highly preferred) * Previous experience teaching in low-income schools or strong, demonstrated interest in K-12 public education (highly preferred) * Salary is competitive and commensurate based on experience, with an anticipated range of $60,000-$66,000 per year. Additionally, Henderson Collegiate offers a full benefits package. Henderson Collegiate is a free, public charter school dedicated to transforming rural public education for low-income families in North Carolina. Contact Eric Sanchez – esanchez@hendersoncollegiate.org

Express Employment Professionals (Job Placement Business)

Hal Muetzel with Express Professionals has openings for

Skilled Positions: Welders, Machine operators, CNC, CDL and assemblers

We currently have Packer, Assembler, Machine Operator, & Forklift positions open in Henderson, NC. Call our office at 252-572-2087 to schedule an appointment or walk in to apply at our location at 220 Dabney Drive in Henderson.

Granville-Vance Public Health Dept.

Current job opening for an Infection Prevention Training Facilitator.  Contact the NC Works office to apply.  (919) 693-2686

Select Products

Job opening for a Shift Supervisor.  Contact HR Manager Kate Hernandez.  (252) 572-1143 extension 102.

Coastal Credit Union

Job opening for a Cyber Security Analyst.  Contact NC Works office to apply.  (919) 693-2686.

Kittrell Job Corps Center

Job openings for the following positions.

Dorm Counselor Supervisor

Maintenance Manager

Recreation Specialist (PT)

CTT Instructor – Brick

Medical Assistant (CMA)

LPN (PT) Food Service Assistant

Contact:  Angela Williams in the HR Dept.  (252) 438-6161

“The Hope of Easter” Billy Graham Radio Special

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“The Hope of Easter,” a Billy Graham Radio Special and production of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, aired Tuesday, April 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. on WIZS.

The program will air again on WIZS 1450 AM / 100.1 FM on Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

If you would like to listen online, the audio is available at billygrahamradio.org and click on Billy Graham Audio Archives.  Search for “Mars Hill” and “Words from the Risen Christ.”

Radio minutes produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association appear on WIZS M-F between 5:30 and 6 p.m.

If you would like to talk and pray, call 888 388 2683.

Or visit findpeacewithgod.net for daily updates.

Search for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association on Facebook.

The Local Skinny! March 30; Speed A Little, Lose A Lot

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— information from NCDOT press release

Education Leaders Drive Home Safe Driving Message
‘Speed A Little. Lose A Lot’ Enforcement Underway Across North Carolina

State education leaders are teaming up with the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) to help sound the alarm about speeding, one of the leading causes of death in children and a major cause of death for young adults.

“Speeding repeatedly tops the list of the central causes of preventable roadway deaths, especially among young adults,” said Mark Ezzell, NCGHSP Director.

Until April 4th, the ‘Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.’ campaign will feature increased law enforcement patrols from agencies across the state working to prevent speeding.

From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020, Granville County saw 23 speed-related crash fatalities.  The number in Franklin County was 22.  Warren County had six.  Vance County suffered four.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on average more than 9,000 lives are lost across America in speeding-related traffic crashes every year.

Sadly in North Carolina those numbers have been increasing.

By the numbers:

(NORTH CAROLINA)

  • A report released today by NCDOT data analysts (full report attached) indicate that from 2019 to 2020 there was an 11 percent increase in speed related crash fatalities.
  • Young people ages 20-29 are most at risk.
  • From 2016 to 2020, males made up 75 percent of these fatalities.
  • In 2020 alone there were 416 speed-related deaths and 18,332 speed-related crashes.
  • Speeding was a contributing factor in 25 percent of all fatal crashes.
  • 91 percent of speed-related fatalities occurred on non-interstate roads; the remainder were on interstates.
  • From 2016 to 2020, the majority, 27 percent, of speed related crash fatalities occurred in these counties:
  • Mecklenburg,
  • Wake,
  • Guilford,
  • Cumberland and
  • Robeson.

(FAQ’s)

  • A crash on a road with a speed limit of 65 miles per hour or greater is more than twice as likely to result in a fatality than a crash on a road with a speed limit of 45 or 50 mph, and nearly five times as likely as a crash on a road with a speed limit of 40 mph or below.
  • Between midnight and 3 a.m., 68 percent of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes had been drinking.

NCGHSP is sharing a series of online videos: (elementary) (middle) (high school) (young adult) with educational institutions to use inside and outside of the classroom, as a tool to bring awareness to this issue and ultimately save lives.

“We’re teaching young people to seek higher education opportunities that will offer them job stability, career satisfaction and financial gain, but collectively we as a society need to help guide the behaviors that will help them live a healthy and safe life,” said North Carolina Community College President Thomas Stith III.

“Drivers must remember that our cars carry our most precious cargo – our children and our family members. Slowing down saves lives. We all must do better by paying attention to the speed limits,” said NC Parent Teacher Association President Harold C. Dixon.

“These numbers reveal that so many are in danger on a daily basis, especially our young people,” said UNC System President Peter Hans. “As educators, we want to spread this safety message to university students, so that they may thrive and live productive lives.”

“We truly hope sharing these safe driving messages with parents, teachers and students alike will help curb the violent roadway trends that are claiming thousands of lives,” said Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

“Even one life lost to speeding is one too many. That’s why this series of videos, partnerships with education leaders and increased law enforcement presence is so important,” said Ezzell.

AAA Carolina’s shares these tips for encountering speeders on the roadway.

Transportation officials ask that you too share safe driving messages on social media using the hashtags #SpeedALittleLoseALot and follow @NCGHSP on Facebook and @NC_GHSP on Twitter and Instagram to help shift the culture of speeding.

 

 

Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO)

CANCELLED – Covid Vaccine, PPE, Food Distribution – Fri, Apr 2 at Shiloh – CANCELLED

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UPDATE 4 P.M. THURSDAY

OFFICIALS WITH GRRO INFORM WIZS NEWS THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

“(Friday’s) COVID Vaccination Clinic at Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson has been canceled. GRRO was just informed that our allocation of vaccines will not arrive in time for tomorrow,” Luccette Mercer said.

It’s speculated that the delay in the arrival of the vaccine is due to the Easter holiday.

Once the event is rescheduled, it will be posted on wizs.com and announced on the WIZS News.

 

— original press release from GRRO as published about the now cancelled event

On Friday, April 2, 2021, Shiloh Baptist Church is hosting a Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic with free food and PPE distributions. The community is invited to come get their vaccines from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 635 S. College Street in Henderson. The vaccine clinic will be conducted through drive-up or walk-up service, with minimal or no-contact.

Green Rural Redevelopment has expanded their commitment to the health and wellbeing of rural North Carolinians with the new Wellness on Wheels Mobile Medical Clinic. The 33 foot mobile clinic will be at the Shiloh Baptist Church parking lot on Friday with a team of professionals who will provide COVID testing and vaccinations. GRRO’s Community Health Workers will distribute groceries to people who get vaccinated.

Shiloh Baptist Church is pleased to be part of a great collaboration with GRRO, Groundwater Solutions, Inc. and Genesis Project1 to provide the Henderson community with another opportunity to get vaccinated.

Remember, the vaccine is your best defense against Coronavirus. Protect yourself and those you love by getting the shot. You have the spot to get the shot.