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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Doing The Numbers For Memorial Day

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There are about 110,000 veterans of World War II still alive in the United States, and at least one of them lives in Granville County, according to Mark Pace. He and Bill Harris discussed war military service veterans as part of the Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny! Thursday.

The average age of the WWII veteran is 93, Pace said. Several veterans have died in the past year, he said, along with a couple more in Vance County.

It’s sometimes difficult to determine exact numbers, Pace said, but his research has shown that there are 20 soldiers from the Old Granville area who died in the American Revolution. At least 450 (but probably more like 550) who died in the Civil War from the approximately 2,600 who fought for the Confederacy, down to 1 soldier who died in Iraq. He said 3 soldiers from Granville County and 7 from Vance County died in Korea, and 13 from Granville and 8 from Vance dying in Vietnam. One Granville County soldier died in Iraq.

By comparison, he found that 68 soldiers from Vance County died in WWII, along with 37 from Granville County.

Records are sometimes hard to come by, Pace acknowledged, and therefore having a truly accurate count is almost impossible.

Pace said a 1973 fire in St. Louis destroyed many records related to servicemen in WWI, making it far easier to locate records from the Civil War and WWII.

Even the Revolutionary War has records that remain, he said.

“There are some pretty good records from the Revolution,” he said. Many people had to sign an Oath of Allegiance against King George. Those signatures are pretty good indications of which side you were on, Pace said.

There’s still one world leader, however, who served her country in WWII and serves her country today, Pace said:

Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. When she was 19, she served in the transportation and ambulance service for England.

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SportsTalk: Johnny Yount of Vance Charter and Mike Joyner of Kerr Vance

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Johnny Yount and Mike Joyner are used to success. They expect it.

Vance Charter Girls Soccer Coach Johnny Yount and his team are coming off a playoff run. The Knights were eliminated on Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to Hobbton.  While they didn’t make to the state finals, Yount was happy with his team which will be losing five seniors to graduation. Next year he will have another senior heavy team with six girls on the roster plus a strong class of freshmen will be moving up as well. “Give it your best and demand it from everyone around you,” Yount said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. Those are the words he tells his team. No doubt next year’s Vance Charter Girls Soccer team will hear those words many times during the season.

Speaking of Hobbton, that’s a school familiar to Mike Joyner, Kerr Vance Academy Athletic director. It’s one of several schools where Joyner has been involved with athletics. He recently spent 8 1/2 years as athletic director at Wake Forest High School and six years as the head baseball coach. This year he retired, or so he thought. “I was retired for seven hours. I worked a basketball game at Wake Forest, slept seven hours and worked a basketball game the next night for KVA,” Joyner said. He said it was tough leaving the kids at Wake Forest but he had to make the right decision for his family and step back. Wake Forest fielded 32 teams where Kerr Vance fields nine. His duties don’t include coaching at KVA so he can actually get home at a normal time and spend time with family.  He says the difference from working in public schools as opposed to private schools is the closeness of the relationships. “It’s more of a family atmosphere,” Joyner said. At KVA he actually gets to spend time with the kids and that was something he was unable to do at Wake Forest.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Biting, Pt. 1

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home And Garden Show 05-25-22

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

 

  • Check garden for standing water after heavy rains open row ends to let the water drain out to prevent this excess water from damaging your garden plants
  • Try growing veggies and herbs in containers. Quality medium, container with drainage holes, good sun, check moisture frequently.
  • Check for squash bugs on squash plants
  • Freezing is an easy way to preserve spring and summer fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupe and other melons.
  • Follow mowing safety guidelines that are in your owner’s manual
  • Searching for garden answers on the web? Add NCSU or “extension” after your search terms to find reliable information.
  • Before watering plants check soil media first if it’s moist, wait and check the next day.
  • There are hundreds of species of bees and wasps in North Carolina and most of them are non-aggressive and help with pollination.

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TownTalk: Sam Seifert New Associate Administrator at Maria Parham Health

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Samuel B. Seifert, MHA, FACHE will serve as Associate Administrator starting Monday, June 13 at Maria Parham Health. He is a board-certified healthcare administrator with over 17 years of continuous experience.

The Henderson native most recently served as a Senior Administrator in the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. Before moving to Atlanta in 2016, Seifert served in various leadership positions during a 12-year tenure at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem.

In a press release issued by Maria Parham Health, Seifert said, “It is an honor and a privilege to join the team at Maria Parham Health and help advance Maria Parham’s nearly 100-year tradition of providing quality, accessible healthcare to the citizens of Henderson, Vance County and surrounding communities. I’m excited to start in my new role, and my family and I look forward to returning to the area and becoming involved in the community.”

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Maria Parham Health CEO Bert Beard said, “We are very excited to welcome Sam home to Henderson as part of Duke LifePoint and Maria Parham Health. Sam’s extensive healthcare experience and knowledge of the region will be a huge benefit to our team objectives as we continue to progress our mission of making communities healthier. With our growth in services and integration with Duke in the graduate medical education space it is a great time for Sam to join the team. We are as excited as the rest of the community to welcome him home.”

Seifert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion at Wake Forest University and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Sam and Amine, his wife and also a Henderson native, have a daughter and son at home.

TownTalk: The City Of Henderson Budget

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The proposed budget for the City of Henderson includes a bump in salary for some frontline city employees, continued funding for economic incentives and grants and, what may interest city residents most – no increase in taxes or fees for city services.

The $22.68 million also includes a $1.65 million appropriation from the fund balance, which City Manager Terrell Blackmon called a “considerable reduction” from the appropriation from the previous fiscal year. This reduction is due largely in fact to the availability of ARPA pandemic relief funds.

“The fund balance is still doing great at this time,” Blackmon told WIZS News Tuesday in a statement via email, adding that it remains well above minimum requirements of both the City Council and the Local Government Commission.

Blackmon provided details of the budget to WIZS News earlier Tuesday via email. The city council is set to vote on approval of the 2022-23 budget at its June meeting.

According to Blackmon, personnel costs are the biggest variable in the proposed budget.

“Although there is no cost-of-living increase in the FY23 budget, we are absorbing salary increases from police and fire the past two years in addition to cost-of-living and premium pay increases in the current budget,” Blackmon stated.

In an overview of the budget that was presented to the city council, Blackmon noted that revenues – although up – continue to be projected in a conservative manner and expenditures limited to capital needs.

The budget addresses one of the issues in the city’s recently adopted strategic plan – employee recruitment and retention – by giving frontline workers in operations, water and wastewater departments a $1 increase in their hourly rates. He said this moves those salaries closer to the current market rate and will hopefully help to retain employers in these areas.

The city may have to take a second look at water rates once construction begins on the regional water system expansion, but that is not expected to begin until early 2023. Blackmon said the city is seeking approval for the project from the

The budget designates $25,000 to the Downtown Development Commission for incentive and grant programs toward continued downtown revitalization and $100,000 in economic development grants for ongoing projects at M.R. Williams, North Central Medical Transport and MAKO Laboratory.

The police and fire departments will get funding for leasing and lease-purchase of needed equipment, including police cars under a 5-year lease plan and possible purchase of a new fire engine by the fire department.

Blackmon said the budget reflects “further positive steps to help the city grow and reach its full potential.”

Part of that potential lies in the West End Urban Redevelopment Plan, which focuses on improvements to areas near the downtown area as well as the Flint Hill Community Development Plan. These projects represent a $1.5 million investment in redevelopment activities in the city, which could include acquisition of properties, down payment help for first-time home buyers and urgent repairs to homes – all of which would help strengthen the downtown area and nearby neighborhoods.

“We must continue to work towards innovative ways to promote and energize redevelopment initiatives now to position the city to be ready for near future business prospects and citizenship,” Blackmon said.

See the full proposed budget at https://cms8.revize.com/revize/henderson/recommended%20budget%20FY%2023.pdf

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-24-22

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

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Name of the Company: Henderson Family YMCA

Jobs Available: Multiple positions are available.  Part-time.  Camp Counselor; Lifeguard; Members Services (nights and weekends); Nursery Attendant/Kids Zone (mornings and evenings); Substitute Group Fitness Instructor; Wellness Center Attendant (nights and weekends).  Specific details about each position are listed online at the Henderson Family YMCA website.

Method of Contact: Visit the website at https://www.hendersonymca.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities.  You can download and print out the application(s) here, or you can stop by the Membership Services desk at the YMCA on Ruin Creek Road, to pick up an application.  Questions: Call 252-438-2144.

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Name of the Company: Jersey Mike’s Subs – Opening June 8 in Henderson, NC

Jobs Available: Hiring now for Crew Members and Shift Leads.  Looking to hire people to provide premium service while making premium sandwiches.  All employees learn all positions.  Shifts are available from 6:30 am – 10 pm, including opening, lunch, and closing.  Employees must enjoy people!  Paid training is available, with opportunities to grow with the company.

Method of Contact: Go to jerseymikes.com/careers and select the 997 South Beckford Drive location.

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Name of the Company: Eastern Minerals

Jobs Available: Full-time positions available now.  High School Diploma or GED required.  Also must pass pre-employment drug screen.  Positions:  Warehouse Shipping/Receiving (must be able to drive forklift and lift 50 lb bags);  Industrial Maintenance Technician on production machinery (good basic knowledge of industrial electronics and 3-phase motors with strong mechanical aptitude) and Working Maintenance Supervisor over team of 4-5 employees (provide support to manufacturing operation, industrial electronics and 3-phase motors, welding and electrical aptitude required.)

Method of Contact: Apply in-person at Eastern Minerals, 170 Eastern Minerals Road, in Henderson, NC.

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Name of the Company:  Buchanan’s Store

Jobs Available: Needed immediately is a Cook for the Deli Department.  Must be 21 years old.  Must have experience in food service, be able to work well with people, must have transportation to get to job site and able to work on a regular basis.

Method of Contact: Apply in person at Buchanan’s Store, located at 6547 Drewry-Virginia Line Road in Manson, NC.  Can also apply by sending a message on Buchanan’s Store Facebook page.  Call for additional information 252-456-2580.  Store hours are 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.   

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Name of the Company: 3HC Home Health & Hospice Care

Jobs Available:  Open positions at Henderson Office for Home Health Nurses –  RN’s a LPN’s.  Certifications are required.  Nurses provide quality medical care to patients in their home setting.

Method of Contact: Send your resume to Angela Rhodes, Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist at 3HC by email – arhodes@3HC.org.

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Name of the Company: Biscuitville – Dabney Drive Location

Jobs Available: Needed immediately Cashiers.  Must be guest obsessed and can take orders outside the restaurant using an electronic tablet or take orders over the speaker with a headset.  Must be available to work from 5:30 am – 3 pm, including weekends.

Method of Contact: Apply in-person at the restaurant location or online at www.biscuitville.com.

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Name of the Company: Select Products – Paper Converter Manufacturer

Jobs Available:  Multiple open positions:  CDL Licensed Truck Drivers; Maintenance Mechanics; Fork-Lift Operators; Machine Operators; and Order Pickers/Packers.

Method of Contact: Apply in-person at the plant, located at 1133 Poplar Creek Road in Henderson NC, across from VGCC.  Ask for Zollie Perry, Human Resources Manager.

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Name of the Company:  For Your Occasion Event Rentals

Jobs Available: Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available.  Professional appearance and strong leadership skills are needed.  Positions Include:  Warehouse/Installer/Driver (execute installation and breakdown of large and small tents, familiar with warehouse operation organization, maintenance, and cleaning, and drive crew vehicles including 24 ft. box trucks, vans truck and trailers.).  Must be detailed oriented, team driven, able to train staff, organized, positive attitude, exceptional communication skills, and professional demeanor, with knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines. This position has room for growth.  Full-time with $12-$16 hour, depending on experience.  8 hour shift, Monday – Friday, with possible weekend work.

Linen and Warehouse Attendant – Must have experience laundering clothing and fabrics through application of dry cleaning detergents and stain removers and by pressing and folding materials, experience cleaning, sanitizing and organization of objects/spaces.  Washing dishes, flatware glasses and re-stocking inventory.

Event Coordinator– Establish and maintain relationship with customers, vendors and venues.  Plan event details with customer, including tent, tables, chairs, linens, and other essentials.  Create reliable financial reports, project budgets, collect payments on time, assist with logistics of delivery and pick-ups.

Method of Contact: Contact Tara Glarum at info@fyoeventrentals.com.  For Your Occasion Event Rentals warehouse and show room located on East Andrews Avenue in Henderson, NC.  919-426-6562

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Name of the Company: Variety Wholesalers, Roses Stores

Jobs Available:   Multiple job positions are open.  Merchandise Analyst; Human Resource Coordinator; Marketing Coordinator; Payroll Specialist; Accounts Payable Clerk.  Specific details about each of these positions can be found online at the variety wholesalers website.  Go to https://www.rosesdiscountstores.com to read more details.  On the home page, go to the bottom of the home page and click on careers.  College degrees are needed for the Merchandise Analyst and Marketing Coordinator.  High School Diploma and experience needed for the other 3 listed.  Applicants should have a strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment and eager to contribute to the team’s success.  Good communication skills are needed.

Method of Contact: Apply at https://www.indeed.com.  Put in the Indeed.com search bar the names of the job positions or Variety Wholesale Company to see all position(s).  Call 252-430-2600 with questions.

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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.

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