WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-28-22 Noon
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Home And Garden Show
— On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Vegetables to plant now Chinese cabbage, Garlic, bulb onions, spinach
- Don’t apply lime to your lawn out of habit or routine.
- Any vegetables growing now still needs 1 inch of rain or irrigation
- Scout for fire ants and treat active mounds.
- If renovating your lawn make sure you pack the seed into the soil. Good seed to soil contact is a must for good seed germination.
- Plant trees and shrubs.
- Soil Test season is now! 1 week analysis time
- Plant strawberries, if you can find them.
- Visit local nurseries to plan for your fall landscape projects.
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Henderson Gets $463K in Powell Bill Funds From NCDOT
Henderson is the big winner among area municipalities in the recent $154.8 million Powell Bill allotment announced by the N.C. Department of Transportation for street improvements.
City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS Wednesday that he and the City Council will be working to help prioritize where and how to use the $463,634.73 allotment, about half of which has been distributed. The remaining amount to be paid by Jan. 1, 2023, according to a press statement from NCDOT.
Officially called the State Street Aid to Municipalities, the program also is known as Powell Bill funds. This year, a total of 508 municipalities statewide benefitted from the allocation.
The Powell Bill funds are used primarily to resurface municipal streets but also may be used to maintain, repair, construct, or widen streets, bridges, and drainage areas. Municipalities can also use Powell Bill funds to plan, construct and maintain bike paths, greenways or sidewalks.
The amount each municipality receives is based on a formula established by state law, with 75 percent of the funds based on population and 25 percent based on the number of municipality-maintained street miles. The annual population figures are provided by the Office of State Budget and Management.
“Powell Bill funding allows us to complete a lot of transportation projects important to North Carolina communities from Murphy to Manteo,” said State Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “Municipalities can use these funds on projects that make our state a wonderful place to live, work and play.”
The fund is named for Junius K. Powell, a former state senator and mayor of Whiteville. Powell was the primary sponsor of the 1951 bill to help the state’s cities with urban road problems. The first allocation of Powell Bill funds was for $4.5 million and was distributed to 386 cities and towns.
Here’s what other area municipalities received through the Powell Bill:
- Oxford – $255,752.37
- Butner – $211,071.63
- Creedmoor – $136,485.84
- Louisburg – $95,153.03
- Franklinton – $81,171.29
- Youngsville – $61, 422.29
- Norlina – $36,146.25
- Stem – $29,567.39
- Warrenton – $29,013.37
- Stovall – $12,849.72
- Middleburg – $6,201.01
- Kittrell – $5,248.47
TownTalk: Carolyn Thompson NC Court Of Appeals Candidate
-The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot.
As a candidate for a seat on the NC Court of Appeals, Carolyn Thompson said it is her considerable experience as a trial attorney and as a district court judge that will serve her well if she is elected in the November 8 elections.
Thompson has 26 years’ experience as an attorney and judge, and she has advocated for victims of domestic violence and abuse during that time. She began practicing law in Vance County in 1996 and was a district court judge serving Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties from 2009 to 2018. In 2018, Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Thompson to fill the unexpired term of a retiring Superior Court judge. She was defeated in her bid for the judgeship later in 2018, and now has set her sights on a statewide race.
Thompson is running for Seat 8 on the 15-member court of appeals. Judges sit in panels of three judges each, she told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk. “If you’re not getting a fair trial or feel like the court didn’t apply the law correctly,” she explained, the case would get sent to the court of appeals for a ruling.
The appeals court sets precedents for lower courts, “courts I’ve already presided over,” Thompson noted.
She said she is the only candidate with prior judicial and trial experience.
Judges are charged with being impartial, and although Thompson is running on the Democratic ticket, she said party affiliation has no bearing on her role as a judge. “I am on the ballot with a party affiliation because that’s the current law,” she said.
“At no point have I ever asked a crying mother…grieving the loss of a child…or families who are broken because of a marital dispute…so – what’s your party affiliation?” she said.
“When you come before me,” Thompson added, “I will deal with you straight up.”
Thompson, a licensed and ordained minister, said she is committed to running a clean campaign, focusing on what she can bring to the job with “no disparaging remarks because we are all officers of the court.”
She is involved with Families Living Violence Free and shares her knowledge and experiences working with domestic violence victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse. She said it is important for the community to understand “what domestic violence is, what it looks like and…what the law says about it,” Thompson said.
She said in the thousands of clients she has represented or had in her courtroom as a judge, there have been many heart-wrenching stories that stay with her today. But not all the memories are bad, Thompson said. She recalled the note she received from a young person now in military service who says “thank you” for caring all those years ago when life had been unkind. Or the victim of domestic violence who said Thompson “gave me a second look when no one else did.”
It’s good memories like those that balance out the bad, Thompson said.
Early voting begins Oct. 20. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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Oxford’s CultureFEST Postponed; New Date Set For May 2023
This Saturday’s CultureFEST in downtown Oxford has been rescheduled, thanks to the likelihood that the area will be dealing with the remnants of Hurricane Ian, now poised to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast tomorrow.
Two of the event organizers – Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent and Ajulo Othow – were on TownTalk Monday to spread the word about the event, which was going to mark its second year of being held in the parking lot at Littlejohn Street.
Sergent contacted WIZS News Tuesday morning to share the news of the postponement.
“We have made the difficult decision to cancel and postpone until next May,” Sergent said.
With weather forecasts predicting that North Carolina will be hit with heavy rains from the storm, it was a case of better safe than sorry.
Chamber’s 2022 ‘Alive After Five’ Concert Finale Thursday In Downtown Oxford
The final Alive After Five concert of the 2022 season is set for Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Littlejohn parking lot in downtown Oxford.
The band “Spare Change” takes the stage at 5:30 p.m., according to information from Granville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lauren Roberson. The event is free – bring a lawn chair, your dancing shoes and enjoy three hours of music in the cool fall weather.
Food vendors will be on hand, including Southern Snow Company, and Smoken Souls BBQ, along with Tobacco Wood Brewing Co., The Hub on Main, Coca-Cola and Long Beverage.
Beverage tickets are available for purchase at check-in sites located at Littlejohn and Gilliam streets. There will also be face painting and chalk for entertainment for the children, so bring the family to enjoy the free community event.
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-27-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 09-27-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for September 27, 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 Business- Community Workforce Solutions, Inc
Title of Job- Community Employment Trainer; Full time, $17-18/hour, duties may include conducting program orientation for participants entering services, review case files, determine areas of interest, and coordinate job tours. Minimum qualifications include, one year experience working with individuals with disabilities or believe that you would have a background that would bring value to this position. This position requires the use of your personal vehicle on a routine basis.
How to Apply- Fill out their application on their website at http://www.communityworkforcesolutions.com/careers.html. Send in the application along with your resume to the email address: employment@nc-cws.org.
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Name of Business- Henderson Collegiate School
Title of Job- Middle School English Teacher; Full time, Salary of $41,000-48,000, in addition they are offering a sign-on bonus of $2,000 for the 2022-23 school year. All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Preferred experience teaching and working in low-income community but not required.
How to Apply- Apply on company site at https://hendersoncollegiate.org/careers/.
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Name of Business- Vance County Schools
Title of Job- School Nutrition Cafeteria Assistant; Salary of $21,000-$28,000. Full time (6 hours per day). Nature of work includes prepare foods including breakfast items, meats/main dishes, breads/grains, fruits, vegetables, salads, sandwiches, soups, snacks. Serve food on line. Correctly identify reimbursable meals & snack items. Use cash register to process financial transactions. Follow written cash collection procedures. Cleaning to include washing pans, utensils and equipment. Wipe dining tables & chairs. Empty trash.
How to Apply- Apply on Company Site https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/ or Indeed.
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Name of Business- Vance-Granville Community College
Title of Job- Federal Work-Study Student Only; Part-Time, $10-12/hour. Duties may include Assisting students, answering telephones, scanning documents, Filing, Administrative duties, Preparing mailings and promotional material, and Data entry. Qualifications are must be eligible for Title IV Aid, must have financial need, must be enrolled in a least 6 credit hours each semester at VGCC, must submit a resume, and must submit a cover letter.
How to Apply- Visit company site to apply. https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vgcceduNC/.
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Name of Business- Vance County Schools
Title of Job- High School Principal. Salary of $50,000-$65,000. Looking for an experienced secondary principal for our high school. There is a $10,000 new hire signing bonus for this position with a two-year commitment.
How to Apply- Apply at https://vcsnc.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=181.
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Name of Business: George’s of Henderson
Title of Job: Multiple Positions
How to Apply: Apply by stopping by the Restaurant to pick up an application or dropping off your resume at the Restaurant. They are located at 210 N. Garnett St Henderson, NC 27536.
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Name of Business: Vance Chapter of Boys & Girls Club Organization
Title of Job: Part-time positions open for after-school counselors. Requirements are must love working with youth, have good reading skills, and a desire to come to work on time 2:30 – 7:00 pm Monday – Friday.
How to Apply: Apply by calling or emailing Evelyn Taylor at
252-438-5830 or etaylor@bgcncnc.com.
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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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Blackmon, Kelly Bring Home KTCOG Honors From Annual Banquet
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments held its annual awards banquet last week and two local officials were honored for their leadership at the city and county levels.
Leo Kelly, Jr., chairman of the Vance County board of commissioners was named Outstanding County Elected Official, and City Manager Terrell Blackmon received the Outstanding Manager Award, according to information from KTCOG’s Susan Tucker.
Kelly received his award from Granville County commissioner Sue Hinman. Henderson City Council member Mike Rainey presented Blackmon with his award at the banquet, held Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. KTCOG Board Chair Walter Gardner presided over the meeting.
Tucker said 124 individuals were present for the annual banquet representing the five counties that comprise the KTCOG.
“The primary purpose of this annual banquet is to highlight the achievements of regional leaders who have been nominated by their peers/constituents for outstanding performance and contributions,” Tucker said in a statement to WIZS News Monday.
The 2022-23 officers also were installed at the banquet. The new chairman is Zelodis Jay, a member of the Granville County board of commissioners; vice chairman is Derrick Sims, a Person County Commissioner; and treasurer is Betty Wright, a Louisburg town council member.
In addition to awards received by Kelly and Blackmon, the following awards were presented:
- Kerr-Tar Outstanding Board Member Award was presented to Betty Wright, with the town of Louisburg. Jimmy B. Clayton of Person County presented the award.
- Outstanding Municipal Elected Official Award went to Jackie Sergent, mayor of Oxford. Oxford City Commissioner Quon Bridges presented the award.
- Outstanding City or County Clerk to the Board award was given to Paula Pulley of Warren County. Warren County Commissioner Tare Davis presented the award.
- The Regional Star Award was presented to David Smith of Granville County. Granville County Commissioner Tony Cozart made this presentation.