WIZS Radio Local News Audio 1-25-22 Noon
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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for January 25th, 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.
JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of January 25, 2022
Name of the Company: Fred’s Towing and Transport
Jobs Available: Hiring for multiple positions! Service Tech, Shop Mechanic, Rollback Driver and Class A and B Drivers
Method of Contact: Please apply in person at 400 Industry Drive or call 252-430-0082
Name of the Company: KARTS
Jobs Available: Scheduler/ Dispatcher
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Vance County Sheriff Department
Jobs Available: Is currently hiring for Detention Officers and Sherriff’s Deputies
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Hollander Sleep Products
Jobs Available: Is looking for a Controller
Method of Contact: Interested applicants can apply online at ncworks.gov or go to any area NC Works office
Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank
Jobs Available: Business Banking Assistant, Wake Forest, NC – will serve as an assistant to the Business Bankers and will provide support to the Construction Loan Program
Method of Contact: For full job description or to apply go online to https://bcbonline.applicantpro.com/jobs/2177461.html
Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank
Jobs Available: Customer Service Representative I, Youngsville – will be the first point of contact for customers, process routine transactions, recommend financial products and services, maintain a cash drawer and assist customers on the phone or online with basic financial transactions
Method of Contact: For Full job description or to apply go online to https://bcbonline.applicantpro.com/jobs/2175110.html
Name of the Company: Vance County Government
Jobs Available: Positions are now available with Department of Social Services, Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, Planning and Development, Emergency Operations, Register of Deeds and more
Method of Contact: For a list of all listings with job descriptions and qualifications go to Vance County website and look under job postings
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.
A fundraiser to benefit veterans is planned for April 9th. The Brick Power Team will sponsor a bench press competition at the Henderson Family YMCA on Ruin Creek Rd. All proceeds will go to the American Legion of Henderson. Entry fee for adults is $40; Teens, $30; Non-lifters, $5. Those who are 12 & under enter free. For more information about the event, contact Harry Orr at 252-432-4196. Please leave a message if there is no answer. You may also email horr2553@yahoo.com.
Despite having a 7-11 record on the season, Henderson Collegiate Head Men’s Basketball Coach George Marshall is confident that his team will perform well down the stretch. “Henderson Collegiate is in a great place moving forward,” Marshall told Trey Snide on Friday’s Coach’s Corner segment of SportsTalk.
After dismantling Vance Charter last week by the score of 61-29, Marshall has good reason for his confidence. The team is anchored around leading scorer T.J. Ragland and junior Ellis Williams. Williams was recently named as WIZS Player of the Week. Williams is currently averaging 18 points per game and Williams’ recent success has been partly due to a more aggressive playing style. Marshall also says Williams is a three level scorer and is averaging 40% on three point shots. Against Vance Charter Williams had six rebounds and four assists in the first half alone. Marshall feels that Williams should be able to continue his hot streak through February and March.
As the school’s basketball program moves forward, Marshall says the middle school pipeline is a priority. “Covid has made it difficult to get middle school basketball programs back off the ground,” Marshall said.
With nine more games on the regular season schedule Marshall feels that the team can finish at a high level. “A conference and state championship is our goal,” Marshall added.
You can hear the Coach’s Corner every Friday at 1pm as part of SportsTalk with Trey Snide on WIZS 1450am, 100.1fm and online at wizs.com.
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Frankie Nobles has been named president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Nobles is Vance County’s chief of animal services.
Tonya Moore is vice president, and James Baines is secretary of the group. Danny Wright continues to serve as treasurer and Lorraine Watkins remains the state board representative.
The local Crime Stoppers program brings together members of the community, media, law enforcement and businesses to solve crimes.
A statement on the local social media page explains how Crime Stoppers works: “Citizens are encouraged through cash rewards and a promise of anonymity to provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminals. Crime Stoppers is governed by a board of volunteer directors dedicated toward making the community a safer place to live and work. A director is elected by the board to oversee the Crime Stoppers Program, receive confidential information about crimes, and to forward the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.”
The auditorium at the Vance County Schools’ Center for Innovation will officially be named for longtime educator and former superintendent at a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
The public is invited to attend the event, during which the Wayne Adcock Auditorium will be officially dedicated, according to information from the school district. The ribbon-cutting is at 10 a.m., with the dedication immediately following.
Adcock, who was superintendent from July 1996 until January 2003, died Nov. 1, 2020 at the age of 73.
The Center for Innovation is a state-of-the-art facility where students, faculty and the community can engage in various programs and activities. It is located on the campus of the former Henderson High School, 219 Charles St.
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
Food trucks are all the rage these days, but local folks know that their go-to spot for more than three decades is a true original. And whether you prefer your burger or ‘dog plain or all the way, stop by Jerry’s Footlongs & Italian Sausage and taste for yourself.
Trey Snide, acting on a tip from colleague Bill Harris, took his first bite ever of a footlong red, complete with jalapeños and chili on Thursday’s Vance Eats segment of The Local Skinny!
Between bites, Trey said Anthony Clark filled him in on a little of the history of the business, which his grandfather started. Jerry Taylor built his first cart from scraps from around the farm, and grandson Anthony still has it. It served its purpose for decades, Clark said.
Both Trey and Bill had high praise for the chili – “the chili makes the dog,” Bill said.
Taylor died a couple of years ago, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his grandson and to a loyal following from the area and beyond.
Find Jerry’s Footlongs in the parking lot of Pelican’s on North Garnett Street. Call 252.820.0649 to learn more.
Be prepared to choose from a menu that includes burgers and double burgers, as well as a “short” dog, a ham dog, footlong red, and Italian and sausage dogs.
Trey’s mission is to bring good food reviews to listeners. In coming weeks, he’ll be sampling fare from area restaurants, large and small. Vance Eats can be heard as part of the Local Skinny! on WIZS. The Local Skinny airs Monday through Thursday at 11:30 am on WIZS 1450AM, 100.1FM and online at wizs.com.
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