The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show 8-25-21

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WIZS Home and Garden Show – Vance Co. Cooperative Extension

On the show today – Click Play Below

UPCOMING EVENTS: Fall Vegetable Gardening Monday August 30,2021 6:30pm VCRFM 210 Southpark Drive Contact Cooperative Extension 252-438-8188 for more info and to register.

  • Check vegetables growing now and in the fall for insects more closely. Loopers , cabbage worms, aphids.
  • Purchase seed and fertilizer for early Sept tall fescue care.
  • Fall vegetables need at least 1 inch of rain or irrigation per week.
  • It’s late to be planning a complete lawn renovation. May be best to wait until next year.
  • When broadcasting seed make sure you have good seed to soil contact. Use a roller or packer to get that seed into the soil.
  • Evaluate your landscape for late season blooms (goldenrod, asters, joe pye weed).
  • Cooperative Extension has a publication titled Carolina Lawns. Call Cooperative Extension 438-8188
  • Consider leaving dried flower heads in the garden for the birds.
  • Use labeled row markers when planting your fall garden, put planting date, variety, type of vegetable on each marker and place on each row and record in vegetable journal.

 

Jobs in Vance for 8-24-21

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 24, 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.

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Hollander Sleep Products
Jobs Available: Looking for Mechanics, quality Inspectors, Machine Operators and Sewers
Method of Contact: If interested in applying go online to www.hollandersleepdecor.com

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Mako Medical Laboratories
Jobs Available: Covid Accessioning Associate, Covid QC Auditor and Covid Accessioning Auditor
Method of Contact: if interested please apply with NC Works

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Turning Point CDC
Jobs Available: Instructional Assistant – Should have experience with educational settings, tutoring/academic support and youth development. An Associate degree and 2 years childcare/education experience are preferred . This is a part time position.
Method of Contact: Apply on website at www.turningpointcdc.org/get-involved. Applicants with questions can call 252-621-5190

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Granville Vance Public Health
Jobs Available: Community Development Specialist I/ Community Systems Change Consultant – Minimum qualifications for this position are graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience with community system change and community development or experience in management of community coalitions is strongly preferred.
Method of Contact: To apply for this position, interested applicants must submit the following: a completed state application (PD 107), college transcript, and three work-related reference contacts. Submit via email to humanresources@gvdhd.org or mail to Personnel Director, Granville- Vance District Health Department, PO Box 367 Oxford, NC 27565

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Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
Jobs Available: Human Resources Coordinator – provides administrative support for the Human Resources Team.
Method of Contact: to apply go to the Hiring Center at 218 S. Garnett St. Henderson, NC

Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
Jobs Available: Buyer’s Assistant – Determines the best sources, recommends vendors and orders supplies and fixtures within budget to support achievement of departmental goals and objectives
Method of Contact: to apply go to the Hiring Center at 218 S. Garnett St. Henderson, NC

Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
Jobs Available: Henderson Distribution Positions – General Warehouse Associates, Lift Drivers, Team Leads, Yard Drivers, Housekeeping/ Custodial Sanitation, OTR and Local Truck Drivers (CDL required). Available shift are 1st shift: Monday- Friday (with some scheduled Saturdays); start times from 6:00am – 8:00am. 2nd shift –Monday – Friday (with some scheduled Saturdays) 8-hour shifts, start time 3:00 pm with $1.00 hour shift premium
Method of Contact: To apply go to the Hiring Center at 218 S. Garnett St, Henderson, NC

*****National Hiring Event!!!! August 26th – 30th Variety Wholesalers are interviewing on the spot for Cashiers, Stockers and Store Management for both full and part time. If interested go to any Variety Wholesaler Store and inquire inside******

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Select Tissue of NC
Jobs Available: Truck drivers CDL license Class A, Supervisor 2nd shift (handles discipline and termination of employees, resolves and troubleshoots issues, monitors manufacturing processes, and works with Operations Manager), Maintenance Mechanics 1st and 2nd shifts (Knowledge of PLC’s Alan Bradley & Siemens knowledge a plus, ability to read schematics & prints, mechanical ability, general electrical, pneumatics and hydraulics knowledge, equipment installation, rebuilds and repairs, minor building repairs/maintenance including electrical and plumbing)
Method of Contact: Apply in person at Select Tissue located at 1133 Poplar Creek Rd, Henderson, NC 27537.

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Lowe’s Home Improvement
Jobs Available: Customer Service Associates (various departments), Head Cashier, Cashiers, Day Stocker and Pro Loader
Method of Contact: apply online at Lowes.com/careers

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Belk, Inc. of Henderson
Jobs Available: Seeking full and part time sales associates. Associates will enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling and associate discounts.
Method of Contact: Apply online at Belkcareers.com or text jobs to belk4u (235-548)

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Express Employment Professionals
Jobs Available: Immediately hiring for Warehouse Workers Warehouse Pick/packers: for a Henderson Distribution Center – Sunday- Thursday start time 11:00, hours vary, Pay $12.50 an hour, 2 years or more of warehouse experience preferred. Also looking for 50 Warehouse order pullers: Monday – Friday Day shift 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, pay $13.00 an hour with a $1,000.00 Completion Bonus available. Also looking for Manufacturing Supervisor: 3 years of Management experience preferred. Evening shifts, Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 11:00pm pay $20.00 – $23.00 an hour PLUS shift differential pay.
Method of Contact: For immediate consideration call 919-693-1730

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Express Employment Professionals
Jobs Available: Looking for multiple Administrative Assistants – 2 or more years experience in MS Office,, data entry and customer service, experience in Quickbooks is a plus, pay range: $12.00 – $16.00 an hour
Method of Contact: For immediate consideration call 919-693-1730

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Servpro of Franklin, Vance and Granville Counties
Jobs Available: Technicians – on the job training is available for water, fire and mold mitigation and restoration. Lots of opportunity to grow. Full time hours but college students are welcome to apply.
Method of Contact: Apply in person at Industry Drive in Henderson or call 252-433-0005 to receive an application by email.

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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.

Use of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19 Up 18-Fold in NC

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— North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Press Release

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across North Carolina, the use of monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 increased by 18-fold since late June from 100 administrations for the week of June 23 to 1,874 for the week of Aug. 11. Statewide, there are more than 130 sites offering monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 as this treatment can decrease the likelihood of hospitalization related to COVID-19.

Monoclonal antibody therapy is not a substitute for vaccination against COVID-19. However, it can reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and decrease the likelihood of hospitalization, especially in high-risk patients. If you test positive for COVID-19, monoclonal antibody therapy must be administered within 10 days of your first COVID-19 symptoms, so it is crucial to get tested early.

Anyone who has symptoms of or been exposed to COVID-19 should get tested as soon as possible. Testing is widely available across the state. To find a testing site in your community, go to ncdhhs.gov/GetTested. People who are not experiencing serious symptoms should not go to the emergency department for routine COVID-19 testing. People should seek medical attention immediately for serious symptoms such as trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, or bluish lips or face.

Vaccines are the best protection from COVID-19 related hospitalization and death, as well as complications from the virus and the vast majority of people in the hospital or dying with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. Research has shown even people who had a mild case of COVID-19 may struggle with long-term effects like shortness of breath, chest pain and brain fog.

Talk to your health care provider to see if monoclonal antibody therapy is an option, find a treatment center near you or call the Federal Monoclonal Antibody Call Center for assistance at 1-877-332-6585 (English) or 1-877-366-0310 (Spanish). Some people may qualify for preventative treatment before showing symptoms. More information, including answers to frequently asked questions, are available on NCDHHS’ COVID-19 website.

The federal government is providing monoclonal antibody therapy at no cost to patients. However, health care providers may charge an administration fee for treatment. Medicare and many commercial insurance companies are covering all costs for patients. Check with your health plan to learn more about treatment costs.

Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in a laboratory to fight infections, in this case, the virus that causes COVID-19, and are given to patients directly with an IV infusion or a shot. Some early evidence suggests this treatment can reduce the amount of the virus, or viral load, that causes COVID-19 in a person’s body. Having a lower viral load may reduce the severity of symptoms and decrease the likelihood of hospitalization.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization to allow the use of monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in certain high-risk patients. Additionally, the FDA authorized this treatment for use in some patients who are exposed to COVID-19 even if they do not have symptoms. People who are not fully vaccinated or who have immunocompromising conditions, including those taking immunosuppressive medications, and have either been exposed to COVID-19 or are at high risk of exposure due to where they live or work may qualify for preventative treatment.

Vaccination is the best protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. All unvaccinated North Carolinians age 12 and older should get a COVID-19 vaccine now to protect themselves, their community and those who cannot be vaccinated. Rigorous clinical trials among thousands of people ages 12 and older have proven vaccines are safe and effective. Almost 200 million Americans have been safely vaccinated.

In addition to getting vaccinated, to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our communities, NCDHHS recommends that everyone wear a mask in indoor public spaces if you live in area of high or substantial levels of transmission as defined by the CDC until more people are vaccinated and viral transmission decreases. In North Carolina, that is now all 100 counties.

Free COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across the state to anyone 12 and older. To get a vaccine near you, visit MySpot.nc.gov or call 888-675-4567. You can also text your zip code to 438829 to find vaccine locations near you.

 

Henderson City Council Adopted FY 21-22 Budget with No Budget Sessions or Public Discussion

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The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show 8-18-21

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Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio!  Your Community Voice!!

You’ll hear the latest from the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, including Twilight Markets ahead, plus the latest tips for lawn and gardening for this time of year.

 

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 August 17, 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 August 17, 2021

 

Name of the Company: Versatrim

Jobs Available:  Looking to hire people for: Shipping Dept., Molding Dept. Quality Control, Operator Assistant, Slitting Dept., Surface Inventory and Printing Dept.

Method of Contact:  Contact Human Resources dept at 1-866-200-8132 or NC Works Center @ 857 Beckford Drive in Henderson 252-438-6129.

 

Name of the Company:  Pinnell Insurance, A Division of Watkins Insurance Agency

Jobs Available: Administrative Assistant – If you are interested please send in a 3 minute or less video of yourself answering these questions: What has been your life’s greatest achievement? What frustrated you the most about your last position or job? What most attracted you to respond to our ad?

Method of Contact:  Please send all video’s to info@watkinsinsurance.com and be sure to include your name and phone number

 

**** Ker- Tar Community Job Fair Saturday August 21st from 9:am til noon located at Hix Field 313 E. Spring St. in Oxford, NC. 20 Employers & Community Resources will be available. For more information contact NC Works 919-693-2686 or email VGCC at flecherl@vgcc.edu

 

Name of the Company:  Penn Pallet

Jobs Available:  looking for a hardworking reliable 1st shift employee Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:00pm. Great starting rate at $14.00 an hour with weekly production incentives. Other benefits include paid holidays, earned vacation and individual/ family insurance. Experience in wood industry helpful but not needed. Forklift experience also helpful.

Method of Contact:  Apply online at pennpallet.com or email Melony.francisco@pennpallet.com

 

Name of the Company:  Chick-fil-a

Jobs Available: Daytime cashiers and drive thru team members. Must be at least 16 years old, have valid driver’s license, basic computer skills and available to work 6am to 4pm Monday – Saturday.

Method of Contact:  To apply text frontofhouse to 252-359-3232 or apply online at cfaresturant.com

 

Name of the Company:  Vance County

Jobs Available: Economic Development Director – Qualifications are Bachelor’s Degree, Certified Economic Developer or working toward credential, excellent written communication, public speaking and presentation skills, also proficient in Microsoft Office, general business technologies and analytical tools.

Method of Contact: Go to the Vance County website for more details and to apply online

 

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.

 

The Local Skinny: Five County Job Fair Coming To Oxford Saturday

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The next Kerr-Tar Community Job Fair is here, this Saturday, August 21.  Twenty or more employers and other community resource providers will gather from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Hix Field in Oxford.

As Desiree Brooks, business service manager for the Workforce Development Board of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments explains, as of now over 20 employers from all five counties of Kerr-Tar will be present.

“We were trying to target a Saturday this go around just to kind of give others the opportunity to come out if that’s their desire.  We are hoping that it will be convenient for all.  We are really anticipating a great turn out,” Brooks said.

The last job fair held in June in Henderson for Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin and Person Counties was a huge success Brooks said.  Over 200 people turned out on a Friday at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre.

She said, “Everyone was pleased, and we got so much positive feedback from employers.  There were hires there and people filling out applications.  So, it will be the same thing at this event, and we are hoping we will have even more people in attendance.”

The success is based on cooperation and partnerships with Vance Granville Community College, Chambers of Commerce and other governmental agencies along with the Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board and NC Works.

When asked who would attend, Brooks said, “We’ve got ADUSA or Food Lion Distribution Center, Altec, Amcor, Bridgestone, Captive Aire, Carolina Sunrock, which they’ll have a simulator at the event too so you can actually get live experience.  We’ve got City of Creedmoor, City of Oxford, County of Granville, Granville County Health Systems, Granville County Sheriff’s Office, MGM Products, Murdock Center, Ontic, Plastic Ingenuity, Polywood, Revlon, Ricewrap, Spuntech and Versatrim.”

For more information, contact NC Works at 919-693-2686.  Email fletcherl@vgcc.edu or jody.blackwell@piedmontcc.edu.  Also visit www.vgcc.edu/career-fair and www.kerrtarworks.com.

Hix Field in Oxford is located at 313 E. Spring Street.

The Local Skinny! Barrow Seeks Grants; K9 Officer For HPD

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Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow will welcome a new officer to the department soon. It’s a Labrador retriever, trained and ready for service.

Barrow said the police department first started using K-9 units in the early ‘90s, and there were two dogs in service until last year.

“We went from two to none there pretty quick,” Barrow told John C. Rose on Thursday’s The Local Skinny! segment.

This breed of dog will be a first for the department, which previously used either Malanois or German Shepherds. The dogs have a trainer/handler and require a special vehicle to support the animal while it’s working.

When Barrow got a call from the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement agency about the 4-year-old lab that was available, he jumped on it.

“We actually went up there and watched it work, and we liked it,” Barrow said. And he got a pretty good deal – sale price $1. There is also a K-9 vehicle at ALE that Barrow hopes will be coming his way. This expenditure will be made with money from asset forfeiture funds, used strictly for police department needs, he added.

There is money in the latest police budget for purchase of two animals, and Barrow said they’ve already purchased one pup who will be ready to begin his training soon.

The K-9 officer that just had his animal retire last year is set to leave very shortly to meet and train the dog – and himself.
Barrow said the handler will simultaneously be training the new dog while completing his own certification as a trainer.

So when Dog #3 joins next spring, he will be able to train another officer to become that dog’s K-9 handler.

In some additional police matters, Barrow said he feels confident that his department will be approved for at least one of the grants that it has applied for, and either one would be a good addition for him and his officers. One grant is for the purchase of 52 body-worn cameras for police officers and a second grant is for equipping cruisers with additional cameras.

As was shared with the City Council when he sought approval to proceed with the grant requests, the cost is less in the price of the cameras, but in the equipment needed to properly store the data the cameras generate. Some data needs to be stored for a short period – say, 90 days – and some data needs to be stored permanently.

“I have strong feelings that I’ll get one or the other, or even both” Barrow said. He said the police department has enjoyed a good relationship with grant providers in the past. “I don’t know how we could survive without them,” he said of the funding opportunities.

Barrow said the city council also approved use of asset forfeiture funds to install a gate, fencing and shrubbery around the new outdoor pavilion outside McGregor Hall.

Cost for the project is about $30,000, although Barrow said he was still waiting for a few quotes. The 15 or so public parking spaces will go away to allow for a ramp to be built off the pavilion. The ramp is needed for unloading and loading equipment when there are performances at the pavilion, he said.

The project will help protect the pavilion and will create a buffer between that area and the police department.

“I needed something that could go up and down constantly, so we’re going with a hydraulic system,” Barrow said, kind of like the gates you’d see in big city parking lots.

Home And Garden Show With Paul McKenzie

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WIZS, Your Community Voice.  Thank you for listening!

The Local Skinny! each Wednesday on WIZS is the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Show.

 

The Local Skinny: Jobs In Vance

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Local Skinny Jobs in Vance

The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 10th, 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 August 10, 2021

 

Name of the Company: Chick-fil-A

Jobs Available:  Daytime Cashiers/ Drive thru Team Members – Must be available to work 6:00am – 4:00pm Monday thru Saturday, be 16 years old, have a valid driver’s license and have basic computer skills

Method of Contact:  to apply text FRONTHOUSE to 252-359-3232

 

Name of the Company:   Chick-fil-A

Jobs Available: Also Hiring for all positions- necessary skills –  friendly, excellent communication, trustworthy, accurate and quick to learn

Method of Contact:   to apply text CHICKEN to 252-359-3232

 

Name of the Company: Pizza Inn of Henderson

Jobs Available:  All Positions

Contact Person:  Randy Poythress

Method of Contact: please stop by 1250 Coble Blvd. to apply

 

Name of the Company: Belk, Inc. of Henderson

Jobs Available: Hiring for full time and part time employees – Competitive pay, flexible schedules and employee discounts

Contact Person:  Chris Tilley

Method of Contact: Come by the store on 350 North Cooper Drive and apply in person

 

****JOB FAIR Saturday August 21st from 9:am til noon located at Hix Field in Oxford, NC. This job fair is Sponsored in part by NC Works. Area employers will have booths set up.

 

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.