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The Local Skinny! WOVEN to Sharpen Your Workplace Skills

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Women Of Vance Empowered Networking

WOVEN is a Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce sponsored program to provide networking and professional development opportunities to women in the workplace throughout Vance County and the area.

Guest speaker Cherrelle Lawrence, the Dean of Corporate Learning & Professional Development at Vance Granville Community College and Dean for the Franklin Campus in Louisburg, will help sharpen your skills to advance in the workplace on July 14th at noon.

For $20 per attendee, which includes a box lunch, you can attend at Vance Granville Community College Civic Center.

To register, call 252-438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org.  Seating is limited.

Dean Lawrence earned her Master of Business Administration in 2020 from East Carolina University. Prior to returning to VGCC, Dean Lawrence was the Assistant Director of Employer Relations at Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC Chapel Hill.

The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show

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Home and Garden Show for June 16, 2021.

Written and produced by Vance County Cooperative Extension.

Announcers Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie.

WIZS The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 15, 2021. 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 June 15, 2021

Maria Parham Health is hosting a NURSING job fair Thursday June 24th from 2:00 – 9:00 pm.

Jobs Available:  RN, LPN and CNA

Contact Person:  Stephanie Fox

Method of Contact: Please call 919-482-3479 to RSVP

Pizza Inn of Henderson

Jobs Available:  Pizza makers, short order cooks, dishwashers, pizza cutters, cashiers, salad barattendants and waitresses

Contact Person: Randy Poythress

Method of Contact:  please come by and apply in person at 1250 Coble Blvd.

Select Products Holdings

Jobs Available: Delivery Truck Driver

Method of Contact:  register and apply online at ncworks.gov or go by one of the local offices at 857 S. Beckford Drive, Ste. G, Henderson , 111 Hilltop Village, Oxford, or 210 W. Ridgeway St. VGCC Campus, Warrenton

Brewer Cycles

Jobs Available:  Clean Up Detailer

Method of Contact: register and apply online at ncworks.gov or go by one of the local offices at 857 S. Beckford Drive, Ste. G, Henderson , 111 Hilltop Village, Oxford, or 210 W. Ridgeway St. VGCC Campus, Warrenton

Granville- Vance Health Department

Jobs Available: Processing Assistant

Method of Contact: register and apply online at ncworks.gov or go by one of the local offices at 857 S. Beckford Drive, Ste. G, Henderson , 111 Hilltop Village, Oxford, or 210 W. Ridgeway St. VGCC Campus, Warrenton

Sams Furniture and Mattress Center

Jobs Available: Full time delivery and warehouse positions. Must have a valid driver’s license with good driving record. Must be able to lift 50 to 100 pounds. Starting pay is $13.00 an hour.

Contact Person:  Britt Sams

Method of Contact:  Apply in person at 515 S, Garnett St. Downtown

FIVE COUNTY JOB FAIR – Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren Counties will be represented at a JOB FAIR on Friday June 25th from 10:00 am to 2:00pm at RALEIGH RD OUTDOOR THEATRE, 3336 Raleigh Rd. It will have over 20 employers! For more information call NCWORKS at 919-693-2686 or 252-438-6129 or email Linda Fletcher at fletcher@vgcc.edu

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.

 

The Local Skinny! 5 County Job Fair; Flag Day; NC Unreserved Fund Balance

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A five county job fair is coming up Friday, June 25th.  It will take place at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  An information release from Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments indicates 20+ employers will be on hand as well as food trucks and community resources.  Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin and Person Counties will be represented.  For more information, contact NCWorks at 252-438-6129 or 919-693-2686 or email Linda Fletcher at fletcherl@vgcc.edu. See more at www.kerrtarworks.com or www.wvgcc.edu/career-fair.  Put on by the Kerr  Tar Workforce Development Board, Vance-Granville Community College and NC Works.

– courtesy of whitehouse.gov –

In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777.

In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across the generations — and our flag has changed in turn.  The blue field of stars has been enlarged as our Union has gained in size and strength.  The 13 stripes, symbolizing the 13 original States, have held as constant as the bedrock values upon which our Nation was first conceived — the very same values we still cherish, and still reach for, today.

Since adoption of the Stars and Stripes, Americans — and people around the world — have continuously looked to our flag as a symbol of unity and liberty.  Our flag has sailed around the globe, and journeyed to the Moon and, now, to Mars.  It has flown on fields of battle, and marks the resting places of those who have given what President Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” for our country.  Its prominence at civic landmarks and seats of public authority communicates the promise of democracy — that under this flag, the rule of law is supreme and the people reign.  As we continue the sacred work of building a more perfect Union together, let our flag serve as a reminder to us, and to the world, that America stands for and strives for the promise of freedom, justice, and equality for all.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as “Flag Day” and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings.  The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as “National Flag Week” and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2021, as Flag Day, and the week starting June 13, 2021, as National Flag Week.  I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag.  I encourage the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the foundational values we strive to uphold, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

– courtesy of the State of North Carolina –

The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 11, 2021.  OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position which can be found at www.osc.nc.gov.

cash watch chart

About OSC
The State Controller is North Carolina’s chief fiscal officer.  The Office of the State Controller serves as an independent resource to ensure the financial integrity of the State by providing accounting, disbursing, payroll, internal control, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems that serve state agencies, employees and the public.

The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show

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Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice!!

The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show for June 9, 2021.

Hosts Paul McKenzie and Wayne Rowland with Vance County Cooperative Extension.

The Local Skinny! Jobs in Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 8th, 2021. 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.

 

Maria Parham Health Center

Jobs Available: Registered Nurses for Medical and Surgical Units – day and night shifts available

Contact Person: Stephanie Fox

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please call 919-482-3479 or email Stephanie.fox@lpnt.net

 

Servpro of Franklin, Vance & Granville Counties

Jobs Available: Service Technicians – They work to provide fire, water and mold cleaning and restoration to homes and businesses.

Contact Person: Nicole Conley

Method of Contact: Apply in person at 260 Industry Drive or email office@servpro-fvg.com for an application.

 

Turning Point Community Development Corporation

Jobs Available: Program Coordinator – this is a part time, hourly position for 20 hours a week. Pay is $16.00 – $18.00 an hour. Some remote work is available and some weekend work may be required. Qualifications are: Program Management 1 year required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and a valid Driver’s License.

Contact Person: Chalis Henderson

Method of Contact: To apply go online to Indeed.com or email resume and cover letter to info@turningpointcdc.org.

 

Turning Point Community Development Corporation

Jobs Available:  Instructional Assistant – This is a contractual position. The hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Pay rate is $15.00 an hour. Qualifications are: Associate’s Degree is preferred and 2 years of childcare, education or youth programming is preferred. STAFF MUST WEAR MASK WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN.

Contact Person: Chalis Henderson

Method of Contact: To apply go online to Indeed.com or email resume and cover letter to info@turningpointcdc.org.

 

Manpower

Jobs Available: Material Handlers, Assemblers, forklift drivers, production workers and packers. We have openings in the Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg and Youngsville areas that do not require any previous manufacturing experience.

Contact Person: Jackeline Hernandez

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please call 919-693-6150, text #IWantTheJob to same number, email Jackeline.hernandez@manpower.com or apply directly to website @ www.Manpower.com

 

Belk Stores

They are having a job fair June 12th from 11am – 3pm at the store’s location, 350 N. Cooper Drive, Henderson

Contact Person: Chris Tilley

 

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.

Full Time or 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.

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.

 

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.

 

The Local Skinny! City Council Public Hearing Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive

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A notice from the City of Henderson has gone out indicating the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. regarding the much-discussed area, the Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive intersection.

The notice indicates a recommendation to build a cul-de-sac on the east side of Lynne Avenue in order “to close Lynne Avenue from Dabney Drive.”

WIZS News is working to learn the origin of the recommendation and other details.

Questions or comments concerning the public hearing may be made during the meeting or submitted to the City Clerk, Esther McCrackin, no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, June 14. Email emccrackin@ci.henderson.nc.us or call City Hall at 252.431.6000.

At the July 13, 2020 Henderson City Council meeting, members voted to deny the second request in two months to rezone residential properties located at 1337 and 1343 Dabney Drive at the corner of Lynne Avenue.

According to that meeting’s agenda, Hill Dubose, a commercial/industrial developer from Greensboro, NC, requested to rezone the properties located at the corner of Lynne Avenue from an OIA (Office Institutional “A”) District to a B-2A Highway Commercial “A”) District.

Councilwoman Melissa Elliott told WIZS News after that July 2020 meeting that four citizens spoke at the virtual public hearing, including two in favor of rezoning who had “a financial interest” in the matter and two 30-plus year residents of the Lynne Avenue neighborhood who spoke against.

The council denied the request citing issues with potential hazardous traffic in the area associated with a then-proposed fast-food restaurant.

Elliott said at the time, “I want to express that we on the Council are for redevelopment, economic development and bringing job opportunities to our area.”

As it was last year and in previous years when other traffic calming measures were placed, including the adding of stop signs on the lower half of the street, the effect on Lynne Avenue’s residents remains top of mind.

The Local Skinny! Vance Unemployment Third Worst in NC

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While the unemployment rates in Vance and Warren counties improved in the last month and drastically improved in the last year, both remain about the worst in North Carolina.

Vance County improved from a rate of 7.6% in March to 7.2% in April but remains 98th out of North Carolina’s 100 counties. That’s the third worst.

Warren County improved from 7.2% in March to 7.0% in April, giving Warren the fourth worst in the state at 97 out of 100 counties.

Speaking in general or round figures, the rates in both Vance and Warren are about half what they were in April of 2020, soon after the pandemic started.

Granville County’s unemployment rate is 3.6%, and that lands Granville County at the ninth best in the state.

Franklin County is in the middle of the pack at 4.2%.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce reports as well that the number of workers employed statewide (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in April by 4,935 to 4,757,583. Those unemployed decreased by 11,269 to 217,379. Since April 2020, the number of workers employed statewide increased 710,828, while those unemployed decreased 395,936.

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The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show

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A special announcement included in today’s show for June 2, 2021 is the new Vance County Regional Farmers Market Manager has been selected.

Each Wednesday on WIZS at 11:30 a.m., you’ll hear The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show with Paul McKenzie and Wayne Rowland of the Vance County Cooperative Extension Center.

The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 1, 2021. 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.

Legacy Human Services

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.

Full Time or 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.

Walmart

Walmart is conducting an Onsite Hiring Event

Jobs Available: Order Fillers

When:  Tuesday, June 8th 2021

Time:  2-6 PM

Location:  453 Martin Creek Rd. Henderson, NC 27537

Requirements: Be 18 years or older, have high school diploma, GED or equivalent, the ability to pass a background check and a drug screen and have the ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted

Select Tissue of NC

Jobs Available: All openings are for second shift. Machine Operator, Truck Driver CDL license Class A, Shift Supervisor, Mechanic, Production Packer (Napkin Line), Dumper, Machine Operator Helper, Quality Control and Stacker

Method of Contact: All applicants are to apply through NC Works

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.