Tag Archive for: #thelocalskinny

The Local Skinny! The Doctor Is In! Free Medical Event This Weekend

/by

The Vance Charter School parking lot transforms into a large waiting room this weekend as a pop-up medical clinic comes to town.

All services are free of charge, and organizers say the only thing folks need to bring may be an umbrella, as rain is forecast for the weekend. The parking lot will open at midnight tomorrow (Friday, May 13) and the clinic will begin at 6 a.m.

Rishabh Jain said the Remote Area Medical clinic will provide medical, dental and vision care for anyone who comes out – no ID is required and no proof of insurance is needed. The school is located at 2090 Ross Mill Rd.

“It’s general health and wellness that we’re trying to promote,” Rishi Dasgupta said. There will be additional resources on site – including boxes of fresh produce – for participants if they’d like them. The idea is to look at health holistically, he said.

In addition to general checkups, there will be women’s health specialists present; dental services include cleanings, fillings, extractions and X-rays and vision patients can expect to get eyeglasses after about an hour, Jain said.

Both Jain and  and Dasgupta graduated from Duke University last weekend and have helped organize the RAM clinic. Both men will be at the two-day clinic this weekend, along with more than 30 other Duke undergrads who have helped plan the event.

“These clinics promote health and wellness in the community,” Dasgupta said “Anyone is welcome at a RAM clinic.”

A patient who needs dental and vision care may need to come both days, because Jain said medical services can be paired with dental or vision services, but not both in one day.

For patients who may need follow-up care, there will be a list of resources available. “We don’t want to identify a problem and send someone home with no next steps,” Jain said.

Visit www.ramusa.org to learn more.

CLICK PLAY!

 

Cooperative Extenstion With Jamon Glover: Parenting Separately

/by

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

Click Play!

 

Home And Garden Show 05-11-22

/by

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

 

  • After planting seed watch for crusting of soil after heavy rains soon after planting your seed this crusting of soil can hinder the emergence of your seed so lightly break up that crust so seeds cam emerge well.
  • When spraying the vegetable garden for weeds, insects or disease, be sure to check the instructions for how long you need to wait until you can harvest.
  • Maintain your fruit tree spray program according to label directions for good fruit this year.
  • When purchasing products for weed, insect or disease control, consider buying a “ready to use” option. They require no mixing and usually have just enough product for the job.
  • Protect yourself from the sun when doing garden chores Ex. Wide brimmed hat, sun mask,
  • If you are shopping for a backpack spray, look for one with a hip strap. That distributes the weight better and makes it much more comfortable.
  • Have two garden sprayers 1 Labeled weed control 2 Labeled Insecticides

 

Click Play!

 

Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

/by

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

Click Play!

 

The Local Skinny! Ridgeway Opry House To Re – Open This Saturday Night

/by

 

The Ridgeway Opry House is back open for business as of this Saturday evening. And Frieda Harlow invites anyone interested in hearing – or playing – some good ol’ fashioned country bluegrass music to come on out. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the music commences at 6:30 p.m.

Locals Jimmy Barrier and Keith Aiken are among those musicians that are scheduled to perform, Harlow told Bill Harris on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!

Harlow owns the Opry House, located at 704 U.S. 1 in Ridgeway. She said she is dedicated to the preservation of old-time country bluegrass mountain music, but she’s open to other types of music that folks want to bring to the stage.

There’s been beach music and other types of music – “a lot of fine musicians” who have come to play.

“Dwight Moody came in one Saturday night,” Harlow recalled. “He came in all dressed up – boy, he looked good. He could really play the fiddle, he played guitar and sang.”

And then there’s Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange, now called Watchhouse. “He started out coming to the opry when he was about 14,” Harlow said of the Warrenton-born Marlin. She said she didn’t know much of the music he played, but that’s ok. “I always give them a chance,” she said of musicians and singers. “And look where Andrew is now.”

Just as she did when Marlin took the stage, she puts singers and musicians down to play three or four songs. Bands get an hour of playing time, she said.

“All you’ve got to do is call me and I’ll put you on stage,” Harlow said. “I’ll make you a star for a night and make your dreams come true.”

Tickets are $7. Soft drinks are available, and feel free to bring some snacks for the evening. The opry can hold about 100 people and Harlow said she hopes to fill it up on Saturday night.

Contact Harlow at 252.456.3890 or 919.702.2464 to arrange to be on the program.

CLICK PLAY!

 

The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 05-10-22

/by

The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for May 10, 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: Select Products, 1133 Poplar Creek Road, Henderson, NC

Jobs Available: Multiple Positions Open!  Forklift Operator, Maintenance Mechanic, Order Picker/Packer, Shipping and Receiving Clerk, and CDL Drivers.  Skills needed are related to positions, such as certified forklift driving training, or current CDL license, and all positions require good communications skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, organization skills with attention to detail, and mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.  Full-Time, Shift Hours.

Method of Contact: https://www.selectproducts-usa.com/careers/ – Submit resume online.

 

Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank

Jobs Available: Peak Time Relationship Teller.  Monday-Friday Part-Time.  25 hours per week.

Method of Contact: Apply online at www.applicantpro.com/openings/bcbonline/jobs

 

Name of the Company: Salvation Army – Red Shield Club and Community Center

Jobs Available: Openings for Summer Camp Youth Development Professionals.  Supervises and leads youth activities and programs for summer camp.  In charge of conducting indoor and outdoor camp program, maintain records, maintain program facilities, equipment and materials.  High School Diploma or equivalent.

Method of Contact: Apply online through Indeed.com.  Questions call Gina Eaves at 252-438-7107 at the Salvation Army on Ross Mill Road in Henderson, NC.

 

Name of the Company:  Chick-fil-A Restaurant, 200 Trade Street in Henderson NC. 

Jobs Available: Open positions for Cashiers, Drive Thru, Kitchen Help, and Front of House Team.  Part-time and Full-Time, Day and Evening Shifts Available.  Will train the right applicant who is friendly and enthusiastic. 16 years old and older.

Method of Contact:  Apply online at Chick-fil-A.com/careers.  Text the word chicken to 252-359-3232.  Open in-person interviews will be conducted on Thursday, May 12 from 4-6 pm at the restaurant, off Dabney Drive in Henderson, NC.  Show up and automatically get an interview.

 

Name of the Company: Fred’s Towing and Transport

Jobs Available:  Positions that are open are Rollback Driver, Service Technician, Shop Mechanic, Night/Weekend Dispatcher, and Shop Assistant.  Competitive wages offered. Benefits offered:  Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision; Vacation and Sick Time.  Provide on the job training to the right applicants.

Method of Contact: Apply in person at 340 Industry Drive, Henderson.  Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Or email Karrie Fogg at karrie@fredstowing.com

 

 Name of the Company: MR Williams, Inc, 235 Raleigh Road in Henderson.

Jobs Available: Opening for Order Selector/Picker.  $31,000 – 37,400 annual salary range.  Full-Time.  2nd Shift needed, Sunday – Thursday starting at 11 am daily.  High School diploma or 2 yrs warehouse experience.  Must be 18 yrs or older. Mus be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to lift over 50 lbs.  Full benefits offered.

Method of Contact: Apply online through Indeed.com.  Questions, call Human Resource Department at 800-733-8104.

 

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.

Click Play!

 

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Planting Vegetable Seeds

/by

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

Click Play!

 

The Local Skinny! Timberlake Keeps An Eye On The Lake

/by

For more than 10 years now, Frank Timberlake has been keeping an eye on Kerr Lake parks and camping areas. And he says there are some spots that haven’t changed since he was a kid.

For some, that may seem like good news. But Timberlake said he and others in Kerr Lake Park Watch don’t see it that way.

Timberlake and others formed Kerr Lake Park Watch in 2010 as a way to monitor and support improvements in the park facilities on Kerr Lake. Their online presence includes a webpage and a Facebook page where campers and other park users can read reviews or reactions to what’s happening – or not happening – at the various campsites around the lake.

From the online booking surcharges that campers pay when they reserve a campsite to the physical layout of the sites, Timberlake and the group have opinions.

He spoke with John C. Rose on Thursday’s The Local Skinny! segment and acknowledged that some would consider him a “feather ruffler” when it comes to the lake’s camping areas.

“We want to protect, promote and improve the parks,” Timberlake said. Although there are still some tent campers who visit, more visitors bring their RVs. Those vehicles require a relatively flat surface for parking, so when you have campsites, with as much as a 20-degree slant, it’s a challenge for RVers.

When COVID-19 was in full swing, all the trashcans were removed from the camp areas, which Timberlake said created significant cost savings. But none of that came back to the campgrounds, he said.

And there are several openings for rangers across the system of camp areas, which Timberlake said makes it difficult for campers to get information they need when they’re out at the lake.

“We need to get staffed up here,” Timberlake said of the ranger positions. “Rangers should be sitting at that entrance station, focused on customer service. They need to be there in the parks, not riding the roads.

He said he’s personally shown first-time visitors to their campsite because there was no one else around to help.

Help is all he and his group want to do, he said. Help others enjoy the lake and its recreational opportunities, while “improving a place that is wonderful…to protect it and improve it.”

Visit http://kerrlakeparkwatch.org/home/ or find the group on Facebook.

CLICK PLAY!

 

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Tools For Parents

/by

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

Click Play!

 

Home And Garden Show 05-04-22

/by

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

  • Select vegetable varieties that have disease resistance. Ex Celebrity, Early Girl Tomatoes
  • Use heavy duty chemical resistant gloves any time you handle or apply pesticides.
  • If you have weeds in your pond bring Cooperative Extension a sample we can identify the weeds and suggest how to control those pond weeds ex Duckweed, Water Meal.
  • Find out the full grown size of any trees or shrubs you plant and make sure they have room to reach that size.
  • Try electric fence if wildlife are eating your garden.
  • Shrubs with significant dieback will rarely recover to an attractive form. Consider replacing them with a different species of plant.
  • Vegetable gardens need at least 1 inch of rain or irrigation per week.
  • Be cautious with herbicides that provide long term control, as they can damage trees and shrubs through root uptake.

CLICK PLAY!