Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Fruit & Nut Trees
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The Local Skinny! County Commissioners Meeting Review
Vance County Commissioners have approved bumping up the pay for some county employees whose jobs require permanent night shifts, which could put more than $3,800 in the paychecks of 911 dispatchers and detention officers.
County Manager Jordan McMillen said the commissioners approved the $20 extra per night shift worked at the Nov. 7 meeting. The pay increase will begin with the Nov. 13 pay period, McMillen said.
This could mean an additional $30,700 paid to 911 employees and another $50,400 for detention staff, if night shifts are fully staffed.
McMillen said that “shift differential pay” is common in private industry and is endorsed by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials.
In other matters before the commissioners:
- The search continues for a company to provide health care services to inmates at the Vance County Detention Center. McMillen said several providers are expected to submit proposals in the next week or so, which means a selection could be made by late November. McMillen said he is hopeful for a January 1 startup date, but some of the service providers have indicated they need 60 days once the contract is awarded to begin providing services. In the interim, StarMed continues to provide services at the jail.
- Residents who use the Kittrell Solid Waste Convenience Site will be pleased to know that commissioners approved spending more than $44,000 to pave the entire 18,000 square foot location – no more dust, grime and gravel! Reynolds
Hauling will complete the project, which will be paid with funds from the capital fund totalling $44,395. Originally, only a portion of the site was going to be paved – at a cost of just more than $17,000, McMillen said. But it was decided to pave the whole site in “an effort to improve the citizen experience” at county-owned sites. The county spends money each year to add gravel at the sites, but decided that pavement was a better long-term investment which would save on future maintenance costs.
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The Local Skinny! Granville County is Ready for the Holidays!
Granville County is chock full of events happening in November, and Angela Allen shared some of what’s going on with John C. Rose on Thursday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
- Cedar Creek Gallery just outside Creedmoor is having its annual holiday open house this weekend. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13.
- The Hub on Main’s Craft and Brew festival in downtown Oxford Saturday. A portion of Main Street will be closed off to allow for live music, alongside dozens of beer, craft and food vendors from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets for the beer tasting tickets are available via The Hub on Main Facebook page.
- Thorndale Oaks is having its traditional Thanksgiving lunch buffet on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 11:30 am to 2 p.m. Call 919.603.3701 to reserve a table for this sumptuous event.
- Turkey Trot to benefit Area Congregations in Ministry. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. outside the Oxford United Methodist Church and the walk/run begins at 9 a.m.
- C.J. Harris is presenting Something to Do. Get together with family and friends. Nov. 25 Friday 7 p.m. to midnight. DJ Mike will be there playing your favorite Motown and soul tunes. Tickets $15 each or reserve a table for $20.
- Grey Blackwell and friends are transitioning the Granville Haunt Farm “from scary to merry” with the opening of Granville Christmas Farm, a festival of lights celebration that will kick off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving and will continue through Christmas. Visit https://www.granvillechristmasfarm.com/ to learn more.
Learn more about these events and more at www.visitgranvillenc.com
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Sharing, Pt. 4
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Collecting leaves use PPE ear,eye, hand protection
- Include some NC products on your Thanksgiving table.
- Have frost protection measures ready for any outside plants you want to protect.
- Cover your raised vegetable garden beds with an inch or two of compost. This will reduce weed growth over the winter and it can be incorporated prior to spring planting.
- Skunks are foraging for grubs in lawns, making a lot of holes in lawns. With colder weather the grubs will go deeper in the soil and skunks will leave your lawn alone for other sources of food.
- Build a compost bin. Pallets, cinder block, wire fencing, etc.
- Now is the time to collect soil samples. 3 week analysis Dec 1 fee goes to $4 per sample
- Visit a public garden to get ideas for plants that look good in fall and winter.
- Kudzu bugs and Asian Lady bugs are on the move to your house.
- Buy fertilizer for the late November application to tall fescue.
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 11-08-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 8, 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.
Company Name – Nu Vizions
Job Title – Hiring for Team Members who have experience in the Mental Health/Substance Abuse field.
How To Apply – Send your resume to rvaughan@nuvizionsllc.com.
Company Name – Vance Construction Company
Job Title – Multiple job positions open, general labor, skilled carpenters, persons with Class A CDL certifications, and supervisor superintendents.
How To Apply – Apply at Vance Construction office, located at 4197 Raleigh Road in Henderson.
Company Name – Next Level Kennels
Job Title – Open position for a Kennel Tech. Looking for a long term, dependable, responsible worker. Work shifts consist of a variety of days, evenings, weekdays and weekends. Kennel Techs are responsible for day-to-day care of training, boarders, and personal animals. This includes but not limited to feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats. Applicants must have the ability and willingness to learn and a desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded pets.
How To Apply – Apply in-person at Next Level, located at 1776 Walter Bowen Road, Henderson. Or send email to scott@nextlevelkennels.com.
Company Name – Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson
Job Title – Drivers needed for non-profit organization. Must be 18+ years old with a valid driver’s license. Ability and willingness to make trips driving long periods of time out of state.
How To Apply – Send your resume to Michelle Wood at mhwood72@gmail.com.
Company Name – Classic Toyota of Henderson
Job Title – Sales Representative. Are you a car enthusiast and have experience working in a fast pace environment? Are you passionate about delivering a unique customer experience that creates a memorable and outstanding impression? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to talk to you. If you are looking for a change and want to be part of a winning team, apply today! Previous dealership experience is a huge plus, enthusiastic with high energy throughout the sales workday, outgoing with a friendly personality, especially while handling objections & negotiating pricing. Must have a clean & valid driver’s license. Must be willing to submit to a background check to employment.
How To Apply – Apply in person at Classic Toyota of Henderson dealership, located at 205 Toyota Lane, off Ruin Creek Road, in Henderson.
Company Name – MR Williams
Job Title – Inventory Coordinator. Full-time. Prefer experience with inventory control and work authorization. Position duties include: sales support, receiving all inventory & invoices, verfiy UPC is not assigned & assign UPC to all items, creating & printing UPC labels, manage all physical inventory in all warehouses, batch check-ins, full case returns, store credit, WDN & WBN reconciliation, inventory breakdowns, inventory adjustments, daily updates gross profit on the web portal, daily update schedules on the web portal, sort and file sales rep invoices. Pay: $13.24 – $24.24 per hour.
How To Apply – Apply online at https://www.mrwilliams.com/careers/ or at www.indeed.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.
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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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The Local Skinny! “Little Mermaid” Performance Brings People Together
Ariel or Sebastian or Flounder or King Triton may not have said it in so many words, but Victoria Huggins did: The story of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is about pursuing your dreams, no matter what.
And in a way, that’s exactly what a stalwart group of local leaders did to make McGregor Hall a reality – they pursued their dream of having a top-notch venue right in the middle of Henderson.
Huggins donned a mermaid’s costume and a wavy, red wig to bring Ariel to life during eight different performances of “The Little Mermaid,” which ended with a Sunday matinee.
In a recent TownTalk interview, Huggins told John C. Rose that she loved performing at McGregor Hall – she also played Belle in the 2019 production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
And although she lives in Moore County, Huggins didn’t hesitate to audition for the role of Ariel – McGregor Hall just keeps calling her back, it seems.
From all reports, audiences thoroughly enjoyed the shows – there were two shows specifically for schoolchildren – that took place over the past two weekends.
As word gets out about the lovely facility and the local – and not-so-local – talent involved in creating live theatre, McGregor Hall is sure to stay on a positive trajectory.
That’s a good thing for McGregor Hall. And for Henderson.
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Fall Planted Bulbs
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