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The Local Skinny: KARTS Makes Getting From Here To There Easy

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People use KARTS for a variety of reasons – to get to work or doctor’s appointments, to go food shopping, keep dialysis appointments and even get to the local community college campus. Whatever the reason, KARTS buses crisscross the four-county area to provide transportation to people who need it.

And that’s something that make KARTS Executive Director Irene Johnson happy.

Each day, schedulers make appointments for residents and the Kerr Area Regional Transportation Authority buses are dispatched throughout the counties they serve.

“We are here to serve the community,” Johnson told John C. Rose on Thursday’s The Local Skinny! “We do so much transportation now,” she said. She said a daily tally could be in the hundreds of routes.

The buses run hundreds of routes each week and even operate on Saturdays to transport people to their jobs or to their dialysis appointments. Drivers are on the road as early as 2:30 in the morning to make sure folks make their 4:30 a.m. appointments at area dialysis centers.

But Johnson has a suggestion for anyone thinking about calling for a ride from KARTS: Call as soon as possible. “As soon as you know you have a trip planned, we need you to call as early as possible,” she said.

And while it’s not mass transit like city buses or subway trains, KARTS buses are considered public transportation, Johnson noted. And for that reason, the use of masks is recommended. And even though the COVID-19 restrictions have eased, she assures riders that the buses are thoroughly cleaned to help keep everyone as safe as possible. There also are cameras with live feeds mounted inside and outside the buses for an additional layer of safety

The last couple of years have been hard on everyone, but especially hard on those without a means of transportation. Johnson said she has enjoyed seeing those folks who found themselves confined at home being able to get out and enjoy life without having to worry about transportation.

The main dispatch center is in Henderson on Ross Mill Road, but each county has its own fleet of buses that remain in those counties, she explained.

And KARTS is not immune to the labor shortage that everyone is talking about. If you’re looking for a job, KARTS is always looking for drivers. Retirees who may just want a part-time job could be prime candidates, she said, inviting others to join the hard-working staff of drivers.

“They are dedicated and want to make sure people get (to their destinations) safely,” Johnson said.

Contact KARTS at 252.438.2573 to learn more.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Biting, Pt. 2

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Home And Garden Show 06-01-22

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

  • When vegetables start becoming harvestable, check your garden each day for mature vegetables. Ex Squash
  • Keep shrubs tidy through the summer with occasional light trimming.
  • Check for squash plants for squash vine borer. Spray base of plant with liquid Sevin
  • Trim watersprouts from fruit trees and ornamental shrubs to cut down on winter pruning chores.
  • Scout your garden for insects weekly.Cabbage worm, loopers, tomato horn worm.
  • If you have tall perennials in your garden, consider staking them to keep them upright through summer thunderstorms. Or some may tolerate cutting back by a third or half to keep them smaller and to promote more blooms.
  • Before watering plants check soil media first if it’s moist, wait and check the next day.
  • Pollinators are very busy this time of year, so be very cautious when spraying insecticides in your yard, landscape and garden. The product label will provide instructions on how to protect them.
  • Check your rain gauge weekly to make sure your garden gets 1 inch of water per week.
  • If you have a pond on your property, check for aquatic weeds. To avoid a costly mistake, be sure to get an accurate ID before treating. “Bluestone” or copper sulfate, for example, has limited uses and can cause fish kills.

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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-31-22

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for May 31, 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.

Name of the Company:Huff Consulting, LLC

Jobs Available: Position open for Press Brake Operator for company in Henderson, NC. Duties of the job include operating press brake to accurately bend various styles of aluminum sheets according to blueprints.  Requirements needed: ability to read a tape measure, blueprint, caliber, and protractor, ability to work independently, aw well as in a team, and ability to stand for long periods of time at the worksite.  Salary $16-$20 hour based on experience – 2 years preferred.

Method of Contact: Submit your resume to abunton@huff-consulting.com or call 919-339-4685.

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Name of the Company:  Mako Medical Lab

Jobs Available:   Sales Acquisition Specialist.  The right candidate will play a crucial part in continuing our sales growth within the Triangle Region of NC, and then expanding across the state.  Candidate must be enthusiastic, customer focused, and willing to provide creative ideas to help achieve our company expansion goals.  This is an entry level position.  A great opportunity for individuals interested in starting a career in business, sales, marketing, management, and client acquisition.  Hybrid position with significant travel within the state.  2-3 year experience in Sales, Health Insurance, and/or Hospitality Management experience a+ or Salesforce experience and/or other CRM experience a+

Method of Contact:  Send your resume to akelly@makomedical.com

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Name of the Company:Community Home Care and Hospice

Jobs Available: Open Positions for Full-Time Registered Nurse Case Manager; Registered Nurse Case Manager (PRN); Full-Time Weekend or On Call Registered Nurse Case Manager; Full-Time RN Regional Resource Case Manager; Full-Time CNA; and Full-Time and PRN – LPN Case Manager.  All positions require certificates and credentials.

Method of Contact: Send your resume to Jessica Choplin, Executive Hospice Care Consultant at jessica.choplin@community-companies.com.  Or call the Community Home Care and Hospice office, located at 946 West Andrews Avenue, Suite S in Henderson, NC 252-430-7760.

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Name of the Company:  Maria Parham Health

Jobs AvailableMPH is hiring both clinical and non-clinical positions.  Available opportunities include RNs, CNAs, PRNs, LPNs, Pharmacy, and more.  Enjoy competitive pay rates with great benefits.

Method of Contact: Visit website online to apply –  MariaParham.com/Careers to apply online and to view job requirements.

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Name of the Company:  Henderson Collegiate School

Jobs Available  Open positions for Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers.  You are invited to apply to teach some of the best students in NC!  A bachelor’s degree is required to become a teacher with Henderson Collegiate Charter School.  A Teaching License is not required to start the teaching position.  A competitive salary and benefits are offered for full-time employees.

Method of Contact:  Interested applicants can apply online at www.hendersoncollegiate.org/careers or by emailing a copy of their resume to recruitment@hendersoncollegiate.org.

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Name of the Company: Legacy Human Services, Inc.

Jobs Available Full-Time Certified Peer Support Specialist for the ACT Team.  Serves as a member of the treatment team to provide peer support in the community with a person-centered recovery focus, assist individuals served in their recovery from Substance Abuse and Behavioral health challenges.  Requires NC Certification for Peer Support.

Full and Part-Time Direct Care Support Professionals– Work in Group Homes.  Provides front-line services to individual in the home to include self-care skills, appropriate community/public skills, activities of daily living, behavioral management, etc.  Requires a NC drivers license and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Full-Time Residential Manager I – Work in Group Homes.  This position provides supervision and monitoring of direct services to residents with developmental disabilities and/or other related disorders for the assigned Group Home – 24 hour residential home.  Responsibilities include: staffing, budget, compliance with state/federal regulations, and general quality of service to persons in these programs.  Requires BA/BS degrees in Business, Health Care Administration, or Social Science or High School Graduate with 3 year experience.  Tasks are complex and require negotiation and communication skills, organizational abilities, advocacy skills, and overall business expertise.

Method of Contact:  Applicants can apply in-person at Legacy Human Services Office at 626 South Garnett Street in downtown Henderson, NC,  or email a resume to bmartin@legacyhumanservices.org or jjohnson@legacyhumanservices.org

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Name of the Company: Carolina Sunrock, LLC

Jobs Available Concrete Delivery Professional– will drive a concrete mixer truck equipped with either a manual or automatic transmission, utilize their truck to properly mix the concrete and deliver concrete to assigned job sites.  Driver will be required to calculate the amount of water required for desired slump.  Normal work days are Monday – Saturday (determined by customer need).  High School Diploma or GED required.  CDL Class B License (airbrake endorsement required), CDL Class A license with a combination vehicle endorsement preferred. Ability to obtain valid DOT physical required.  Ability to obtain Job Ready Services physical required.

Intercompany Hauler– Operate a tractor-trailer or quad axle dump truck delivering materials within Sunrock’s production facilities to maintain stockpiles.  On occasion, this position may deliver material outside of Sunrock facilities.  General work hours are Monday-Friday, 7 am to 5 pm, including weekends as needed.  High School Diploma or GED required, and/or 6 months to 1 year or related experience/training.  CDL Class A License with a combination vehicle endorsement preferred.  Ability to obtain a valid DOT medical card rquired.

Method of Contact:To apply: Applicants can on online to www.thesunrockgroup.com or they can stop by the Sunrock location, 100 Sunrock Drive in Butner NC to apply in person.  Additional information can be obtained by calling 919-575-4502, ext,135.

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Name of the Company:Coastal Federal Credit Union

Jobs AvailableMultiple positions are open – all may not be located specifically in the Henderson, NC branch.  Vice President Risk Management; Registered Financial Assistant; Network Engineer; and Application Developer.

Method of Contact:All applicants apply online at https://coastal24.applicantpool.com/jobs.  If you have questions, call 919-800-4775.

 

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! 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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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Biting, Pt. 1

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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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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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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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