WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-30-22 Noon
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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover Communication, Part 2
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TownTalk: Pam Hester Talks Local Tourism Attractions, Events
The executive director of Vance County Department of Tourism said she has a fear of being on the water, but she has absolutely no problem whatsoever promoting Kerr Lake and the variety of events it brings to town – and its contribution to the local economy.
Satterwhite Point is the site of Saturday evening’s fireworks display, sponsored by the local tourism authority.
Pam Hester told John C. Rose on Wednesday’s TownTalk that there will be numerous food vendors on hand for visitors to enjoy. DJ Jay will provide music for the event, she added. There’s a $7 gate fee per vehicle to enter the park and, as with all state parks, alcohol is not permitted.
The fireworks show will begin somewhere around 9:15.
A new food truck is in the lineup for the event in addition to several familiar vendors – King Southern Style Cookin’ – and Hester welcomes the owner to this year’s event.
“He has just moved into the area,” she said. “We’re lucky to have new people moving into Henderson, moving into Vance County,” she said.
“I think Vance County and Henderson have a lot to offer,” Hester added. “We are a great hidden gem.”
Apparently, not so hidden any more – Hester said the county is set to finish out the fiscal year with a record number of hotel stays. This is a sure sign that the many activities and events that happen in Henderson and in the county are attracting visitors like never before.
Although under the umbrella of county government, Hester said the tourism office is funded by the 6 percent occupancy tax that each hotel room generates per guest stay. The tax funds the staffing and events like the upcoming fireworks show at the lake.
“We’re going to have the highest amount of hotel stays (than) in the past 12 years,” Hester noted.
Some of those rooms will no doubt be reserved by folks who come to fishing tournaments at Kerr Lake – there are 24 tournaments that are taking place at the lake this year, up from last year’s 16.
She estimates that each fisherman brings $154 a day to the county. If each boat has a two-person team, that’s more than $300 a day. Multiply that number by the 200 or so boats on the water and the economic impact becomes evident.
But it’s not just Kerr Lake that is bringing in visitor revenue.
“We have things here that most little rural towns don’t have,” Hester said. Notably, McGregor Hall, a venue for concerts, live theater and dance competitions and recitals.
The young dancers who come to compete at McGregor Hall also bring their moms and dads, she said, which means stops for food, gas and other purchases as well.
“McGregor is bringing a huge economic impact” to the area, Hester said, adding that when the dance competitions are in town, the restaurants are packed.
Planning for additional events and attractions is something that she is always interested in, but Hester said she has a wish list for the future – she would wish for a convention center and more hotel space to accommodate the influx of visitors to the area.
A convention center could host a boat show or other large-scale events, she said.
“We have the perfect lake, but we don’t have facilities to accommodate it.”
Collaboration and partnerships create a strong network to keep activities vibrant in the county, and Hester attributes to local civic leader Debra Brown the following quote: “’Individually, we are one drop, but together we are Kerr Lake’. Together, we can make something,” Hester said.
Visit https://www.kerrlake-nc.com/kerrlake.php to learn more about the Vance County Department of Tourism.
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Now is the time to harvest your Irish potatoes.
- Don’t be too alarmed by leaf spots on ornamental trees and shrubs. Although they cna detract from the appearance of the plant and even cause some leaf drop, generally they will not kill the plant.
- Check your garden at least twice a week for insects and disease because warmer temps means disease and insects increase under these conditions
- If you work outdoors a lot, consider treating your boots and pant legs with tick repellant.
- Check your garden soil at 2 inches down if you feel moisture don’t water the garden. When you irrigate, water thoroughly once a week.
- Don’t rely solely on your rain gauge to decide on your irrigation schedule. The trend is to get intense rainfall in a short period of time, which means less infiltration into the soil.
- Blossom end rot is showing up in tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, this condition is a lack of calcium in the plant, water fluctuations is a major cause.
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-29-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Frank Sossamon Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Frank Sossamon is no stranger to public speaking, having spent his career as a pastor. And during remarks at a recent Vance County GOP rally, Candidate Sossamon encouraged fellow Republicans to get out and vote in the November general election.
Sossamon, a political newcomer, is running for N.C. House District 32 on the Republican ticket.
He spoke to the partisan crowd of about 300 for about five minutes and said he has been traveling throughout the district, which includes Vance and much of Granville County.
“Overall, the reception has been extremely good,” Sossamon said.
A candidates’ forum will be held Thursday, June 30 at Sadie’s Coffee Corner in Henderson from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sossamon will be there, as well as Republican candidate for Vance Sheriff Patrick Bailey and others. Local GOP Chairman Jimmy Barrier will be the moderator and the rising crime rate is set to be the topic.
“We want to receive information and give information about crime,”Sossamon said. Other forums are being planned at locations across the county, he added.
And there’s a fundraiser for Sossamon planned for Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Henderson Country Club.
Sossamon spoke for about five minutes and, among other things, called the May primary turnout in Vance County “dismal.” He reminded those in attendance about talk of a “Red Wave” in November, referring to the election of Republican candidates in races up and down the ballot.
“It won’t be a Red Wave unless you jump in the water,” he said.
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-28-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 06-28-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 28, 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.
Business Name – Variety Wholesalers Inc.
Job Opening – Help Desk Analyst – Full Time. Position analyzes and resolves level one software and hardware related problems to support all internal systems users. Requires high school diploma or GED, and up to 1 year experience with demonstrated proficiency with applicable software. Applicants need good communication and analytical skills.
Warehouse Associate – Full time. Up to $15 hour. Be a part of one of the largest Distribution Centers in Vance County, located at 1000 Facet Road in Henderson, NC. 40 hour work week. Sign on bonus. Ability to lift and carry heavy objects. Ability to walk long distances, stand, bend, stoop for 8-10 hour days.
How To Apply – Apply online at https://www.rosesdiscountstores.com and scroll to bottom of page and click on careers. Or apply online at www.indeed.com.
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Business Name – PNC Bank
Job Opening – Teller Position Open. Full-time. In this job you will provide exceptional customer service, accurately perform high volume customer banking transactions, educate customers on new technology and develop banking product referral opportunities through strong customer relationship skills. Applicants need attention to detail, effective communication skills, and knowledge of and ability to provide products and services available through retail banking branch. Training will be provided. If applicants do not have a high school diploma or GED, a comparable combination of education and experience in the workforce (including the military) may be considered. PNC Bank is located on Chestnut Street in Henderson, NC.
How To Apply – Apply online at pnc.com and scroll to bottom of page and click on careers. Or apply online at www.indeed.com
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Business Name – Vance County Government
Job Opening – There are over 30 job openings with our Vance County government. Some of these openings require a 4 year college degree and others a high school or GED diploma. There are benefits associated with each open position. Some of these position titles include: Deputy Register of Deeds (clerical), Custodian (working in both Veterans Office and Cooperative Extension Service Building), Library Assistant (part-time), Social Service (multiple positions available), Sheriff’s Office (deputy, detention officers, kitchen assistant), Public Safety (EMS, Paramedic, and Fireman).
How To Apply – https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/human-resources and on the right hand side of page click on Job Postings tab. Or apply online at www.indeed.com.
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Business Name – Brewer Cycles
Job Opening – Salesperson Position Open. Full Time. Prior knowledge of Powersports is a plus but not required. Will train the right candidate. Applicant needs strong verbal/written communication skills and basic computer skills. Needs exceptional customer service skills, ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds, and maintain knowledge of products/services. Tuesday – Friday 9-5:30 pm, and Saturday 9-3 pm. Benefits package.
How To Apply – Stop by Brewer Cycles to pick up an application or drop off a resume, located at 420 Warrenton Road, Henderson, NC.
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Business Name – Jersey Mike’s Subs
Job Opening – Hiring immediately for all positions. Full-Time and Part-Time. Looking for 16 year old and older workers. Must be energetic, hard-working, have positive attitude, and have the ability to stand for long hours and work in a fast paced environment. Reliable transportation is required. Workers will have flexible schedules. Work with team members to greet customers, record orders, and prepare cold and hot subs according to company quality standards. Must have excellent communications skills and be willing to be trained.
How To Apply – Apply online at https://www.jerseymikes.com/careers. Indicate positions at zip code 27536. Or stop by the Jersey Mike’s Sub restaurant, located in shopping center off Beckford Drive in Henderson NC, beside RCE Theaters and Pino’s Restaurant.
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Business Name – Sams Furniture and Mattress Center
Job Opening – Eager to hire for two open positions: Office Coordinator and Delivery/Warehouse Assistant. Full-Time.
How To Apply – Apply in-person at Sams Furniture and Mattress Center, located at 515 South Garnett Street, in Downtown Henderson, NC.
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Business Name – Mako Medical Lab
Job Opening – Hiring now for Medical Technologist Position at the Henderson, NC location on Industry Drive. Qualified candidates are responsible for preparing patient specimens as required for laboratory testing, performing compliantly ordered laboratory tests, monitoring test results to assure test quality and validity, and communicate results in a timely manner, especially those that may be life threatening to the patient. Compliance is a must at MAKO and this team member must maintain properly documented records of activities as well as clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
How To Apply – Apply online: https://makomedical.com and click on the careers tab.
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Business Name – Southern Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Job Opening – Hiring now for Driver and Presser.
How To Apply – Apply in-person at the 234 Dabney Drive, Henderson, NC location.
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TownTalk: Patrick Bailey Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Patrick Bailey wants to be the next sheriff of Vance County. The Republican candidate was one of several speakers who spoke during a Vance County GOP fundraiser last week in Henderson. Bailey spoke for almost 15 minutes on topics ranging from Second Amendment rights to the opioid epidemic.
“We need a change,” Bailey said, which prompted applause from the audience. “We need to make Vance County safe again – it’s not safe now.”
He said he would support the Second Amendment right to bear arms as sheriff of Vance County. “The Second Amendment right stands as it is,” he said, which elicited more applause and shouts of support from the 300 or so gathered at the fundraiser.
“We’ve got people running around… in our stores that are criminals carrying guns and what does Washington want to do? Washington wants to come in and make more laws that are binding us as law-abiding citizens so that we can’t go out and buy a gun as easily as we have been.”
As he has traveled across the county to the various townships and communities, Bailey said the Number 1 issue on people’s minds is drugs. According to Bailey, Vance County holds the unenviable spot of being the top county in the import of opium. (He did not cite a source for this statistic.) That means that the majority of the illegal drugs come through Vance County first before being distributed to surrounding counties, across the state and elsewhere.
Bailey said the sheriff’s office desperately needs a drug interdiction unit to catch drugs as they are transported up and down the interstate. He also said the sheriff’s office needs well trained officers who know the law and how to enforce it.
Residents can identify particular spots where drugs are being sold, but there is little being done to shut them down. “We need undercover agents working in these townships and locating drug houses and getting rid of them,” he said.
But the issue has two fronts to battle – the people who deal the drugs and the users who buy them. Bailey said mental health workers need to be working with families of substance abusers to get them help.
The only way to achieve results, he said, is for Republicans to get out and vote. He said of the county’s 24,000 registered voters, only 1,200 Republicans cast ballots in the May primary.
“You’ve got to tell all of your friends, all of your family (to vote),” he said, from local elections all the way up to the president of the United States. “We need to get (the) Democrats out of office.”
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TownTalk: Sandy Smith Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Sandy Smith is running for U.S. Congress in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Vance and Warren counties. Smith, a Republican, joined other GOP candidates in Henderson last week for a Vance County GOP fundraiser.
Smith spoke to the crowd of about 300 for just more than five minutes in the afternoon heat at the former Charles Boyd Chevrolet location on US Hwy 158.
It was a fitting spot for her to bring up increased gas prices and what she called “out of control inflation.”
Smith said she travels in a 40-foot bus on the campaign trail, and said she dared not tell how much it costs to fill that tank. It runs on diesel fuel.
“We need to open the pipelines and be energy independent,” she proclaimed, which drew cheers from the audience. “And after we are energy independent again, we are going to focus on being energy dominant through the world,” she continued.
She vowed to protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms. “As your representative, I’m going to fight to protect your Second Amendment with every fiber of my being. We are not going to pass any red flag bills…we are not going to take away your Second Amendment right. Our gun rights are absolute rights.”
The fundraiser was held on June 24, the same day that the Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade abortion rights law. Smith used that news to illustrate the importance of Republican lawmakers and their role in government.
“Our work is just beginning,” Smith said. “We need true, Constitutional conservatives” in office.
“We also need to protect our children who are being targeted in schools and indoctrinated,” Smith said. The self-professed pro-life candidate said she believes life begins at conception, and that there are two genders “decided at conception by our Creator.” She said schools need to get back to the basics and that children need to learn how to read, write and do basic math. “They don’t need to be discussing their sexuality.”
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