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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-17-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for May 17, 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 Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Name of the Company: Vulcan Materials Company Jobs Available:...
The Local Skinny! Nobles Talks Latest At The Animal Shelter
Thanks to a local volunteer firefighter, the animals up for rescue or adoption at Vance County Animal Services may get some extra “likes” that just might land them in their furever home. Lightning, a male lab mix, is the first animal to be named “Firedog of the Month” on the Facebook page of Watkins Volunteer...
The Local Skinny! Maria Parham Health To Host Job Fair On Thursday
Maria Parham Health is hosting a job fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19. There are a variety of clinical and non-clinical jobs available. Human Resources Director Randy Toscano spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! and said job applicants could possibly be extended an offer at...
TownTalk: Crime Stoppers Breakfast Held In Appreciation To Law Enforcement
The Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers kicked off National Police Week by giving area law enforcement officers a pat on the back – and a complimentary breakfast. Frankie Nobles is president of the local Crime Stoppers organization and he said Wednesday’s breakfast included an awards ceremony to recognize a number of people who serve the community...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-16-22 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-16-22 Noon ...
West End Baptist Church To Host 3-Day Yard Sale May 18-20
The Baptist Men’s group of West End Baptist Church is hosting a huge three-day yard sale this week. Jerry Parrish invites the community to come join the fun and check out all the items for sale on Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20. The yard sale will be held at the church, located at 619 Dabney...
Tri-County Shrine Club Fish Fry Wednesday in Henderson
The local Shriners Fish Fry is this Wednesday, May 18. This is the 58th fish fry and local Shriner Donald C. Seifert spoke with WIZS about how the event has evolved over those almost six decades as it continues to raise money for local causes as well as for Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. The annual event...
Local COVID-19 Cases On The Rise
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across much of North Carolina, and Vance and Granville counties are no exception. According to information extracted from the COVID-19 dashboard Granville-Vance Public Health website, the number of new weekly positive cases is on the uptick in both counties. The most recent numbers are for May 7, with 42...
National Police Week Observed May 11-17
In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley recognized the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers at the local, state and national levels. The annual observance began May 11 and continues through Tuesday, May 17. “In taking an oath to preserve and protect, law enforcement officers put their lives on the line...
Online Meeting May 19 To Talk About Business Recovery Grants
The N.C. Department of Revenue has scheduled an online information session next week to help businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic apply for Business Recovery Grant money. The session will be held Thursday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the grant’s Phase 2...
