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WIZS Noon News Audio 4/22/20

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As you go to lunch or finish up lunch and return to work, if you missed the noon news on WIZS, you can hear the audio here.

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click on Listen Live at wizs.com — Listen to WIZS Local News live M-F at 8 a.m., Noon and 5 p.m.

Latest at Noon:

  • The Vance County Regional Farmers Market opens this Saturday, April 25
  • Latest on summer and fall schedules and enrollment at Vance Granville Community College
  • Latest on an accused escapee from the Federal Corrections facility in Butner

Noon News 04/21/20

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Listen to the news live each weekday on the air or online at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 5 p.m.

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TownTalk 04/20/20: Local Calls; Stimulus Checks; Facebook; Keep Up Good Spirits

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Had a lot of fun on TownTalk Monday taking calls, talking about stimulus checks, Facebook and keeping up good spirits.

WIZS Radio broadcasts Town Talk, a locally produced public affairs program, including local phone calls, each Monday through Thursday, except holidays, from 11 a.m. until 11:29 a.m. Town Talk is hosted regularly by John Charles Rose.

TownTalk on Friday is a quiz show, game show, trivia show and contest for prizes from 11 a.m. until 11:55 a.m.

Latest Covid-19 Vance Co. and “Recovery” Info

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Brian Short, H-V Director of Emergency Operations, and Lisa Harrison, Director G-V District Health Department, provide email correspondence daily and include WIZS News.

To quote a few lines from Short’s Sunday afternoon situation report:

“As of now, the total number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Vance County has increased to 30. Five (5) individuals have now been released from isolation, three (3) more remain hospitalized, 22 individuals are currently isolated at home and [there has been] one (1) death as a result of complications associated with Coronavirus infection.

“Keep in mind that even though you are not feeling sick, you could still be infected with this virus. Please think not only of yourself but of those around you. Each and every one of us has the power to directly affect how quickly or slowly this virus spreads.

“Testing is ongoing through both Maria Parham Health, our local Health Department and private institutions. There are currently 6,493 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in North Carolina with 465 currently hospitalized and thus far 172 deaths. Please visit the NC Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus statistics page at the following link to stay current on the number of cases in our state: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc”

Harrison took the time Sunday afternoon to respond to some Facebook questions, and we are linking a WIZS Facebook post, click here, for you to review about Covid-19 “recovery” information.  The “recovery” info is in the comments.

As you will see, there are still a lot of ifs, ands and buts to declaring someone recovered.  Harrison said making that declaration is “a clinical assessment.”

 

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Fight Leads To Shooting On North Cooper Drive

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Press Release – Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 15, 2020 around 1:45 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Dollar Tree, 302 N. Cooper Drive Henderson, NC in reference to a fight that was in progress. While in route, officers were advised that someone had been shot. Upon arrival to the scene, officers located the shooter and the victim. The shooter was detained and the firearm was recovered. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Witnesses on scene were interviewed and the ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. There is no active threat to members of the public. If anyone has any additional information related to this incident they are encouraged to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-492-0202.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

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Henderson Men’s Shelter Updates; 220 Fundraiser Rescheduled for June

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-Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope

220 Fundraiser:

The Community Partners of Hope/Henderson Men’s Shelter’s 220 Seafood fundraiser originally scheduled for April 27 has been rescheduled for Monday, June 29, 2020, in hopes that social distancing will be somewhat relaxed by then.

With timelines related to COVID-19 so uncertain, the organization has decided to hold off on printing and distributing tickets for now. Please contact Jane King at (252) 432-9494 about any tickets that you have received or sold.

More details on ticket sales should be available by late May.

Henderson Men’s Shelter/Hope House Updates:

In the meantime, the shelter did close at the end of March and it is believed that all of the remaining men had somewhere else to go – either back with family or to some other housing.

For the last two weeks, volunteers had to cancel their commitment. The shelter recognizes Darryl Jones, Josh Stokes and William Avery who continued to cover all shifts to be sure the men had a safe place to be.

Hope House has six residents now who are doing their best to practice social distancing in close spaces. Darryl Jones is working with them to be sure the area is being adequately sanitized.

Because some of the men in Hope House are unable to work now, their “shared expense” cost has been waived for at least the month of April and food boxes have been provided. Expenses still remain for utilities, supplies, insurance, salaries, etc.

If you wish to help, you may always mail a tax-deductible check to Community Partners of Hope, Inc, P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536.

McGregor Hall Partners With Lowe’s, First Baptist on Hospital Gown Project

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-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

McGregor Hall is honored to announce its partnership as the first and primary assembly location for the COVID-19 Hospital Gown Project.

The project – with the support of McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, First Baptist Church of Henderson & Lowe’s Home Improvement (Henderson) – aims to assemble 5,000 homemade isolation hospital gowns to restore declining supplies of personal protective equipment at Maria Parham Health.

The assembly process began Monday at McGregor Hall and will continue until the goal is met. According to project organizer and surgeon at Maria Parham Health, Bob Noel, there are 50 people currently signed up to volunteer for the project. Honoring safety guidelines, volunteers rotate in groups of ten at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center and undergo strict screening procedures prior to beginning their shift. Noel hopes the project will produce 200-500 gowns per week.

Lowe’s has generously donated plastic materials that will help in the creation of nearly 500 isolation gowns. First Baptist Church of Henderson’s generous contribution will produce 2,500.

All gowns created through this project will stay local to aid Maria Parham Health and local nursing care facilities. 

If you would like to know more about the COVID-19 Hospital Gown Project, please contact Amy Russell at amyrussell@fbchenderson.net.

 

First Baptist Church to Hold Maundy Thursday Vespers & Home Communion

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-Information courtesy First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Henderson will hold a Maundy Thursday Vespers and Home Communion on Thursday, April 9, 2020, beginning at 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday commemorates the events of the evening of Jesus’s life, including his institution of the Lord’s Supper before his betrayal and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. We normally gather as a church to worship and share communion, preparing our hearts for the remembrance of Good Friday and the pursuant wait for Easter Sunday.

This year we cannot gather in our Sanctuary, but those who can may gather virtually using Zoom.

During this service, we will read scriptures, offer prayers, meditate on music, and share communion with others in our homes.

Just as the disciples had to prepare for that last meal, we ask you to prepare. Prepare materially by making sure you have communion elements on hand, a bit of bread and a cup of juice for each participant. Prepare spiritually, praying beforehand that God’s presence will be real, uniting our hearts in mutual concern.

Please plan to log-in to the service 5-10 minutes early so that we may begin on time.

Join via computer or smartphone app: https://zoom.us/j/301238905
Join via phone call: (301) 715-8592, Meeting ID: 301 238 905

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Henderson’s Sewer Collection System Bypasses 10,800 Gallons of Untreated Water

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-Press Release, City of Henderson

The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System bypassed approximately 10,800 gallons of untreated water on April 5, 2020, due to debris being placed in the sewer manhole.

The overflow occurred in the Fox Pond outfall. Approximately 6,000 gallons of untreated water entered a tributary to Rowland Pond and 4,800 gallons were contained on the ground.

North Carolina General Statutes Article 21 Chapter 143.215.1c requires a press release for all bypasses of 1,000 gallons or more that enter surface waters.

Questions concerning this matter should be directed to the Public Works ORC Joey Long, Jr. at 252-226-4492 or Andy Perkinson at 252-431-6117.

First Baptist Church to Hold ‘Virtual Vespers’ Community Prayer This Evening

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-Information courtesy First Baptist Church

This evening, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 7 p.m., Dr. Ron Cava, senior minister of First Baptist Church in Henderson, will host Virtual Vespers – a Midweek Community Prayer.

This will be held weekly via the online meeting platform, Zoom.

The public is invited to join by following this link https://zoom.us/j/904449512. You can also join with your telephone by calling (301) 715-8592 and entering meeting ID 904 449 512.