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.

Gill Set To Retire Oct. 29 After Two Decades As Vance Elections Director

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Vance County Elections Director Faye Gill has overseen many elections in her more than 20 years on the job. She’ll be passing the baton to a new director come the end of October, as she plans to retire and enjoy a little rest and relaxation.

As with most folks contemplating a well-deserved retirement, Gill said she’d been thinking about it for a couple of years, but in a more serious way since the beginning of 2021.

John C. Rose shared an appreciation for Gill, her professionalism and service to the county on Monday’s Town Talk and noted that deputy director Melody Vaughan will become the new director, effective Nov. 1.

Vaughan will waste no time getting used to her new role – Kittrell and Middleburg hold municipal elections the very next day – Nov. 2.

Henderson elections have been pushed back to early 2022, thanks to the recent release of Census data that may result in redrawing of district lines.

Rose spoke by phone with Gill and Vaughan about the job, their close relationship and how things have changed through the years.

Gill has seen the change from punch cards to electronic ballots, among other improvements. But Rose said he has always been impressed with, and appreciative of, the professionalism that she shows in doing her job.

Having access to information about candidate filings, and any changes regarding elections that need to be shared with the public is essential for media outlets, Rose said. Preparation and reporting on election night coverage does not just “happen – if you don’t have a plan, and cooperation and a good relationship” with elections officials, the job is an uphill battle.

Fortunately, there have been no uphill battles with local elections officials. Just a little good-natured “pickin’ at each other,” Rose said. After that first minute or so of exchanging little digs or jokes, there is always professionalism from both Gill and Vaughan. “When it was business time, it was business time,” he added.

Vaughan has been with the board of elections since 2013, and Rose said that the women are good friends.

They must have a close working relationship as well – literally and figuratively – they share the same office space in the Henry A. Dennis Building on Garnett Street. No doubt, Gill has modeled for Vaughan over the years how to deal with the public and how to manage a team of volunteers, which is so crucial to having a smooth elections process.

“We are one big family. We can’t do our job on election day without volunteers,” Gill told Rose.

When Rose spoke to Gill and Vaughan via telephone earlier Monday, Vaughan told him that Gill “is a really good friend and a great boss.”

As for her new role, Vaughan told Rose, “I have the confidence to do what is asked of me and I will do it to the best of my abilities.”

The last 21 years spent with the board of elections comes on top of a 27-year career working with one of the vice presidents of Rose’s Stores. Almost a half century of work, Gill told Rose she is looking forward to spending time with her family and the arrival of her first great-grandchild.

Well-wishes for a job well done, Faye Gill, from the WIZS family.

Please enjoy here this special edition TownTalk audio.

Vance County Vipers over Warren County Eagles Recap

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A GAME ONE VICTORY FOR THE VIPERS OF VANCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

34 TO 26

OVER THE WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES

FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20, 2021

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From Haircuts To Sports, P.U.L.L. Event Offers Fun For Community

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The sixth annual P.U.L.L. event is set to kick off on Wednesday, with a full schedule of activities and events for the whole family through the weekend. P.U.L.L. stands for Peace – Unity – Love – Live, according to information from Shantel Hargrove with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department.

The HVRPD is teaming up with area businesses and others to offer a host of activities, including free simple haircuts for school-age children on Wednesday to a basketball tournament at Aycock Recreation Center on Friday evening.

Kutz 4 Kids will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Eastside Barbershop, 81 Vicksboro Rd. and from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Geter Barber College, 931 W. Andrews Ave.

On Thursday, there will be a softball game at Aycock Recreation ball field, beginning at 6 p.m. Contact Mike Bullock at 336.253.8389 to learn more. Cost is $2 per player.

The sport changes to basketball on Friday evening for a Battle of the Brands tournament. Adults’ (18 and older) tickets are $7 each; children ages 6-17 are $3. Children 5 and under get in free.

Saturday there will be a street festival and community cookout at Chestnut Street Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a school supply giveaway, vendors and more, including a COVID-19 vaccination station.

Two additional free haircut events will be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ice Cold Cutzz, 238 Raleigh Road, and Heavenly Reign, 507 Dabney Drive.

Community sponsors include Eastside Barbershop, Ice Cold Cutzz, Gang Free, Davis Chapel Baptist Church, Risen Faith Outreach Ministry, Boys & Girls Club of NCNC, Rowland Chapel Christian Church, United Faith Way of the Cross Church, Heavenly Reign, Geter Barber College, Granville-Vance Public Health, The Manhood Project, the Presbyterian Church, Working on Wellness and more.

Visit https://ci.henderson.nc.us/departments/recreation_and_parks to find a complete schedule of activities.

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.

 

VCFNF 2021 GAME 1 – VIPERS WIN

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FINAL SCORE

VANCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VIPERS 34

WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES 26

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Latest Local Covid Data as of Friday from GVPH

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— courtesy of Granville-Vance Public Health

In the past 7 days, there have been 84 new cases in Vance County, a 22% decrease from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.7%. According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Vance County.

In the past 7 days, there have been 171 new cases in Granville County, a 50% increase from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 4.6%. According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, there is high community transmission in Granville County.

In Vance County, 57% of those over the age of 12 have received at least one dose of their COVID-19 vaccine and 52% are fully vaccinated.

In Granville County, 63% of those over the age of 12 have received at least one dose of their COVID-19 vaccine and 58% are fully vaccinated.

64% of the adult population in NC is at least partially vaccinated and 59% of the adult population is fully vaccinated.