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Council Consensus So Far To Have No Tax or Fee Increases

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Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon said the Henderson City Council agreed by consensus to approve the recommended fiscal year 2021-2022 as presented.

“I say by consensus because they are required to wait a minimum of 10 days after the budget is presented before they can take an official vote,” Blackmon said.

The budget was first presented on May 10 at the regular meeting.  The consensus was present on May 17th.  Therefore, 10 days had not yet elapsed.

Blackmon said, “They will officially adopt the budget at their June 14, 2021 regular meeting.”

No one spoke for or against the budget at the public hearing May 10.  Council conducted its business asking general questions after the public portion of the meeting closed.

It’s a hold-the-line budget when it comes to spending because of the pandemic according to Blackmon.  He said, “No new positions added for the upcoming year, although we have several current open positions that will remain open until filled. Again, just no new positions.”

He indicated City employees would receive a two percent cost of living raise.

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SportsTalk 5-25-21 Malia Simmons, Vance County High School

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Just after graduation from Vance County High School yesterday, Vipers Softball player Malia Simmons signed a letter of intent to play for Winston-Salem State yesterday. Simmons, who has set a number of school records, began as a Southern Vance Raider but finished her high school career as a Vance County Viper. “We were not the best. We had what we had. We had to make it work,” Simmons said about her high school years.

In addition to playing softball at Winston-Salem State, Simmons will be majoring in nursing. She said Winston-Salem State has one of the top nursing programs in the state and after talking to the school’s head softball coach, she said choosing the school was the best decision for her.

“Super Excited,” said Kim Simmons, Malia’s mother, about the choice of schools. “She had several college offers,” added Ms. Simmons. Kim said of her daughter, “I didn’t expect her to succeed like she has.” She also encouraged her daughter by telling her, “Reach for your dreams, the sky is the limit.”

“I’m really proud of the choice she is making,” said Malia’s father when asked about her decision to attend Winston-Salem State.

In addition to school and softball Malia also worked full time creating a difficult schedule for her and her parents. The hard work and commitment has paid off for Malia as she will continue her softball career and further her education at Winston-Salem State.

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance

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In partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce…Jobs in Vance on WIZS for the Week of May 25, 2021…The Chamber compiles and provides the information, and it is presented here and on the radio.

Name of the Company:  Supply Line Country Market

Jobs Available: Cashier

Method of Contact: Stop by store located at 235 Raleigh Rd. or call 252-438-2836

Name of the Company:  Charles Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC of Henderson, NC

Jobs Available: Automotive Service Technician – Experience with 2 plus years preferred with certifications

Contact Person: Tony Crabtree

Method of Contact: Stop by showroom or call 252-492-6161

Name of the Company: Legacy Human Services

Jobs Available: Director of Mental Health Services – This part-time position serves to administratively and clinically manage the mental health line of business which includes: The ADP Center, Warren Street Group Home, and Burnette Road Apartments.

Substance Abuse Aide – This part-time position serves as a presence and a resource within the adult male substance abuse halfway house.

Part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for our group homes which are 24-hour residential facilities serving adults with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties. These positions are for every other weekend and require sleepover.

Qualified Substance Abuse Professional – The primary purpose of this full-time position is to provide LCAS clinical services as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Contact Person: Laura Newton

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please come by our office at 626 S. Garnett Street in Henderson for an application or call 252-438-6700 ext. 204 for more information.

Name of the Company: Vance Charter School

Jobs Available: K- 8 Math Interventionist

Contact Person: Julie Finch

Method of Contact: If you are interested please send a resume to Julie Finch at finchj@vancecharter.org

 

Name of the Company: Vance Charter School

Jobs Available: School Social Worker/ Counselor

Contact Person: Brian Mathis

Method of Contact: If you are interested please send a resume to Brian Mathis at mathisb@vancecharter.org

Name of the Company:  M.R. William, Inc.

Jobs Available: Repack Order Selector and Cooler Freezer Order Selector – 2nd Shift Operation. Sunday – Thursday starting at 7 a.m. daily. Also hiring for Sales Support

Contact Person: Kristy Granger – Human Resources Director

Method of Contact: They can website at www.mrwilliams.com / About / Careers to apply for any open positions or email their resume to kgranger@mrwilliams.com

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.  Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.

 

Vance County Schools Graduation Day 2021

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(WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice, broadcast all four VCS graduations.)

– Vance County Schools Press Release –

Graduation is an important milestone; one that commemorates and honors the hard work of students over the course of 13 years, as well as their families. Vance County Schools held the Class of 2021 Commencement Exercises, in-person, for all four district high schools: Vance Virtual Village Academy, Advance Academy, Vance County High and Vance County Early College.
Each graduation took place on Monday, May 24 with Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent, along with the school principal of each respective school, presenting diplomas as seniors walked across the stage.

Commencement Ceremonies

  • Vance Virtual Village Academy, Vance County School’s K-12 virtual school, graduated 20 seniors in its inaugural class. Principal Jessica Perry awarded diplomas to the students at an 8:30 AMceremony at the Vance County High School gymnasium. Graduate Camron Silvious address the Class of 2021, while Heddie Somerville, Principal at Clarke Elementary, was the keynote speaker.
  • Advance Academy, Vance County School’s flex school, graduated 96 students, with diplomas awarded by Principal Stephanie Ayscue. Commencement took place at a 10 AM ceremony at the Vance County High School stadium.
  • Vance County High School, the district’s traditional high school, graduated 175 students. At a
    1:30 PM ceremony, held at the Vance County High School stadium, Principal Rey Horner awarded
    diplomas. Tymiah Aniece Wimbush, Class of 2021 graduate, shared a poem to her fellow class.
  • Vance County Early College Principal, Travis Taylor, awarded 63 diplomas at a 4 PM ceremony at
    the Vance County High School gymnasium. Jorge Gomez Mancilla and Sarah Elizabeth Parish,
    Class of 2021 graduates, gave a farewell address.

Academic Achievements

As a district we honor and celebrate the academic achievements of our top high school scholars using the Latin honors system: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude. The Class of 2021 worked hard and remained dedicated to their studies during a challenging year. Collectively, Vance County Schools honored 25 Summa Cum Laude, 20 Magna Cum Laude and 28 Cum Laude students.

Additionally, students earned 3,557 college credits while enrolled in high school. Of those, 48 students received their Associates degree. The class boasts 14 North Carolina Scholars, 60 National Beta Club members, as well as 24 National Honor Society members.

The Journey Beyond Graduation

The school district has 14 graduates enlisting into the United States military, including the US Army, US Air Force and US Navy. Additionally, there are 50 graduates who have already secured full-time employment and 158 accepted into college, earning nearly 7 million dollars in scholarships and grants! The Class of 2021 received college acceptances from the following:

Appalachian State University | Averett University | Barton College | Belmont Abbey College | Brevard College | Campbell University | Cape Fear Community College | Catawba College | Chowan University | Clemson University | College of Charleston | Concord University | Durham Tech | East Carolina University | Elizabeth City State University | Elon University | Fayetteville State University | Gardner-Webb University | Grace College | Greensboro College | Guilford College | Hawaii Pacific University | High Point University | Hollins University | Howard University | Jacksonville State University | Johnson & Wales University | Kansas State University | Lees-McRae College | Lenoir Rhyne University | Livingstone College | Louisburg College | Louisiana State University | Mars Hill University | Mary Baldwin University | Meredith College | Methodist University | Michigan State
University | North Carolina A&T State University | North Carolina Central University | North Carolina State University | North Carolina Wesleyan | New Jersey City University | Ohio State University| Old Dominion University | Queens University | Radford University | Roanoke College | Saint Augustine University | Saint Martin University | Shaw University | Southern Mississippi University | Strayer University | The New School New York | The University of Akron | The University of New Mexico | The University of Tennessee at Knoxville | University of California at San Diego | University of North Carolina at Asheville | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | University of Alabama at Birmingham | University of California at Riverside | University of Kentucky | University of Mount Olive | University of Nevada at Las Vegas | University of Northern Colorado | University of Oregon | Vance Granville Community College | Virginia Tech | Wake Tech Community College | Washington and Lee University | Western Carolina University | William Peace University | Wingate University | Winston Salem State University

Vance County Schools is extremely proud of the 354 Class of 2021 graduates. They have moved beyond obstacles placed before them, including a public health crisis, proving their resilience. We are confident the Class of 2021 will go forth and do great things!

The Local Skinny! Public Hearing June 7 To Discuss Proposed County Budget

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WIZS – The Local Skinny! May 24

The proposed Vance County budget is in its final stages, and could be approved as early as June 7, when the next public hearing is scheduled, according to County Manager Jordan D. McMillen.

“We are looking to hold the tax rate steady at 89 cents per $100 in value and are not proposing any increases in water usage fees or fire tax,” Jordan said in a written statement to WIZS News Monday.

The solid waste household fee most likely will rise from $117 to $120 to assist in covering increasing disposal costs, as well as a “large influx of solid waste that has been seen during the pandemic,” McMillen said.

The major increase in revenue in the new budget comes from sales tax revenue, he noted. The current budget – created in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic – was conservative in anticipated sales tax revenue, McMillen said. He expects an additional $2 million in sales tax revenue over the current budget, and that bump will help the county avoid a tax increase for the coming year.

“Without the increase in sales tax, we would have been in a much different situation that could have facilitated a tax increase for the coming year,” he said.

On the property tax side and tax base we are expecting a $20 million increase in the county tax base, which will bring in roughly $100,000 in property tax revenue. McMillen said the county typically sees between $100,000 to $200,000 in property tax increases each year.

The county will begin a revaluation process in early 2022, which will result in new property values in 2024. Based on the current market, the department of revenue is telling us our tax values are significantly lower than what properties are selling for, McMillen said. “With this in mind, property owners are getting a better value than we are taxing currently.”

“All in all, the board appears satisfied thus far with our budget work for next fiscal year,” McMillen said. He presented the recommended budget earlier this month, and the commissioners have held two work sessions since then – one on May 11 and a second on May 13. Commissioners may elect to approve the budget following the June 7 public hearing, McMillen said, or may decide to call an additional work session before the budget is adopted.

TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools

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John C. Rose and Bill Harris discuss Vance County Schools including graduation, Dr. Anthony Jackson’s resignation and the search for a new superintendent.

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Vance County Schools Superintendent Resigning July 2 For New Job

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– Vance County Schools Press Release – 

Vance County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Anthony Jackson, has announced his resignation, after six years of service to the district. Jackson describes his time in Vance County Schools as “the most amazing and professionally fulfilling of my entire career.”

During Jackson’s time with VCS, the district has improved student outcomes, consolidated schools, increased the on-time graduation rate, decreased long-term suspensions and dropout rates, along with, developed a new strategic plan, implemented a digital 1:1 program, started the Arts Alive talent showcase, redesigned innovative programs, launched the new Vance County Center for Innovation, and most importantly, consistently given this community reasons to be Vance County Schools Proud.

Jackson expressed his gratitude for the educators in Vance County being committed to the vision, goals and beliefs of the district. He shared, “We have made tremendous inroads and I firmly believe that the school system is positioned to continue serving as a model of innovation and an engine for growth for our entire community.”

Dr. Jackson’s last day with the district will be July 2, 2021, as he has accepted the position of Superintendent in the Chatham County School System, in Pittsboro, beginning July 2021. The Vance County Board of Education will soon meet to begin the process of identifying the district’s next leader.