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To the Moon and Beyond: James E. Webb Program Coming To Perry Library

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The public is invited to attend a special program, To the Moon and Beyond: James E. Webb, on Monday, July 18 at Perry Memorial Library to learn more about the life of James E. Webb, a Granville County native whose role in the early days of NASA propelled the country’s race to the moon and for whom the giant telescope in the news recently is named.

Local historian and Thornton Library’s North Carolina Room Specialist Mark Pace will lead the discussion of Webb, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. The hourlong program will be held in Perry Library’s Farm Bureau Room.

Webb ran NASA from 1961-1968 and did more for science that perhaps any other government official, according to an information flyer promoting the event.

Come learn about the life and legacy of this local figure.

Sponsored by the two libraries and NASA@My Library, a program based upon work funded by NASA, but opinions, conclusions or recommendations don’t necessarily reflect the views of NASA.

The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 07-12-22

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for July 12, 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 – Sam’s Furniture and Mattress Center

Job Title and Description – Now hiring for full-time positions.  Up to $17 per hour.

How To Apply – Apply in person.  Stop by the retail store, located at 515 South Garnett Street, in downtown Henderson, NC.

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Company – Henderson Family YMCA

Job Title and Description – Now hiring for Director of Human Resources.  Full-time, professional position.  Looking for individuals who have a passion for helping others, have high energy, and shows enthusiasm.  Candidates should be team players who are organized and self-motivated.  The Henderson Family YMCA is located at 380 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson, NC

How To Apply – Apply online at www.hendersonymca.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities.  252-438-2144.

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Company – Carolina Cooling and Heating Inc

Job Title and Description – Immediate need to hire full-time HVAC Service Techs and HVAC Installers.

How To Apply – Apply in person at the CC&H office, located at 465 Industry Drive in Henderson, NC.

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Company – City of Henderson (Government)

Job Title and Description – Currently accepting applications for the following multiple open positions: 1. Administrative Support Specialist in the Public Works Department.  Hiring salary range is $29,400 – $36,700.  Will perform a variety of administrative duties, secretarial duties, and office records processing.  Should be able to work independently conducting office management duties.  Prefer candidates to have some business school education and experience working in an office environment.  2. Acquatics Program Supervisor for the Recreation and Parks Department.  Hiring salary range is $38,900 – $48,600.  Must possess or possess the ability to obtain within 6 months of the hire a Certified Pool Operator certification, along with Red Cross Lifeguard certification, and CPR and First Aid license; and 3. Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor for the Recreation and Parks Department. Hiring salary range is $38,900 – $48,600. Must be 21+ years old. Graduation from a 4 year college with a degree in recreation administration, physical education, or related degree and experience.

How To Apply – Apply online at www.henderson.nc.gov/departments/human_resources/jobs.pnp. Or mail your resume to City of Henderson, Attn: Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 1434, Henderson, NC 27536

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Company – Walmart Distribution Center

Job Title and Description – Maintenance Energy Center Technician Position Open.  Full-Time. $26.45 an hour. Applicants should have 1 year experience in industrial refrigeration (valve rebuilds, working with refrigeration systems); OR 1 year experience with HVAC.  Position duties include: Assist in the repair and maintenance of equipment. Diagnose refrigeration and electrical problems using technical drawings (blueprints, electronic/mechanical schematics) and diagnostic tools (multi-meter, laptop). Operate refrigeration system equipment (compressors, fan units, etc.). Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment (lift trucks, pneumatic systems, material handling equipment, hydraulic equipment, dock equipment, banana room equipment, electronic and electrical equipment).

How To Apply – Apply online at Walmart.com.  Scroll to bottom of home page, and click on careers.  Put in Henderson, NC location, and submit resume.  Or on Staff-1.com website.

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Company – Mako Medical Lab

Job Title and Description – Medical Technologist position open.  Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Lab Science with up to 2 years experience in related field.  Duties in part include: oversee technical soundness of work performed. Meet requirements for client service performed by the department, including consultation with clients, data interpretation, and coordination of support with sample custodial.  Review data and reports for accuracy, content and adherence to Company quality control policies.

How To Apply – Apply online at https://makomedical.com, scroll to bottom of homepage and click on careers.

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Company – Skipper’s Forsyths BBQ Restaurant

Job Title and Description – Immediate job openings for Night Manager and Weekend Manager.  Experience in management is required.

How To Apply – Apply in person at restaurant, located at 2362 North Garnett Street in Henderson, NC.  Or call for additional information 252-438-5228.

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Company – Vance County Public Schools

Job Title and Description – Hiring for Part-time Reading Tutors – beginning with school opening in the fall.  Tutors will work September through May.  Hiring everyday citizens who have flexible schedules and the will to make a difference in our school district.

How To Apply – Apply at www.nceducationcorps.org/application and click on Vance County Corps Member Tutor.  For additional information contact: Ashley Bean – email ashleykbean7@gmail.com.

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Houlihan Resigns From Granville Board Of Education

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Granville County Board of Education member Dr. G. Tom Houlihan last week submitted his resignation, effective July 31.

Houlihan represents District 2 and has been on the board since 2014.

In his letter, Houlihan expressed his gratitude to the community during his time as on the school board. “Best wishes to all and thanks to the voters for electing me to represent District 2 for 7+ years,” Houlihan stated, according to a press statement from Dr. Stan Winborne, GCPS public information officer. Houlihan cited the difficulty of school reorganization and closures as reasons for his resignation.

Houlihan has a long, distinguished career in public education, having served as a teacher, principal and as superintendent for both Granville and Johnston counties.

He also served as the senior education advisor for Gov. James B. Hunt in the 1990’s, and led the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, DC during the 2000’s.  During his retirement, he continued to serve children both as a mentor and volunteer in the Oxford area schools. Houlihan is also an author and has served his community through various charitable and service organizations, Winborne noted.

After the resignation goes into effect, the Board will begin the process of appointing an interim board member to fill the vacant position for District 2, Winborne explained. “The details and timelines of this process will be shared with the public and qualified candidates will be encouraged to apply and be interviewed,” he said, and the finalist will be appointed to serve out the remainder of Houlihan’s term, which ends in December 2024.

The Local Skinny! Community Watch In Kittrell

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The Kittrell Community Watch will meet on Thursday evening, July 21 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church and President Edward Woodlief invites anyone interested to attend.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church, located in Kittrell at 6535 Raleigh Rd.

Guest speaker is Detective Andrew Bishop with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and he will discuss the use of drones in law enforcement and how these unmanned remote devices are used to fight crime.

Contact Woodlief at 252.767.4044 to learn more.

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Corn, Soybean Field Day Set For Aug. 9 At Oxford Tobacco Research Station

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A corn and soybean field day will be held next month at the Oxford Tobacco Research Station.

The daylong workshop is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and will feature Ryan Heiniger and Drs. Ron Heiniger and Rachel Vann, according to information from the Warren County Cooperative Extension office.

A breakfast and trade show are just part of the day’s program, sponsored by partners including AgVenture, Granville Farm Bureau, Southern States, the Corn Growers Association of NC, NC Soybean Producers Association and FarmPLUS insurance services.

At least one hour N, O, D and X pesticide recertification credit is available for producers that need it.

Register at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corn-and-soybean-field-day-tickets-377404516067 or call 336.599.1195.

 

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TownTalk: City Council And Regional Water

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The Henderson City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today (Monday, July 11) for its regular monthly meeting, and tops on the agenda is the swearing-in of the newly elected council members.

Outgoing council member William Burnette will be recognized for his time on the council and then Ola Thorpe-Cooper, Sara Coffey, Garry Daeke and Lamont Noel, who beat Burnette for the Ward 2 seat in the May 17 primary, all will be sworn in.

Because the primary elections were delayed until May, Burnette’s term in office was a little longer than normal and Noel’s term will be a little shorter, but terms of office should be back in synch by the 2024 election cycle.

Among agenda items to be discussed include a grant proposal to provide “stop sticks” for use by local law enforcement to aid in car chases and a clarification of council members’ involvement on various boards and committees.

The recommendation before the council during the meeting will be that no more than four council members serve on a single committee or board and that council members not serve on any citizen committee in a role other than ex officio (non-voting) capacity.

Also before the council for its approval are the minutes from the June 13 meeting, which includes an update regarding the Kerr Lake Regional Water expansion project and extension of Franklin County’s current contract.

Vance, Granville and Warren counties share ownership of the water facility, with Vance County being the managing partner; Franklin County is a customer and recently asked for a seventh amendment to its agreement that spells out a request for 3.45 million gallons of water a day – up from the 450,000 gallons a day it currently receives.

The amendment states that Franklin County be granted an extension of the current contract of $4.37 per gallon, effectively freezing the price it will pay for water for the 48 months after the current contract ends.

The water plant expansion project has been years in the making, but according to the minutes from the June 13 meeting, City Manager Terrell Blackmon said “there seems to be a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel regarding the KLRW expansion.”

According to the minutes, the KLRW advisory board voted to accept the GMP for the upgrade and funding has been secured for the project. Next steps include approval from the Local Government Commission and then in a few months’ time, pulling permits for the actual work to begin, hopefully in early 2023.

“At this time, no rate changes are scheduled but there will be increases once the $79,605,000 project begins,” the minutes stated.

Council members in attendance voted unanimously to approve the resolution; Council Member Garry Daeke was absent from the June meeting.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Spotted Lanternfly

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

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SportsTalk: Wilkerson Helps College Baseball Players Take The Next Step

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Daniel Wilkerson has traveled a long way since his days of playing baseball for his father, Todd Wilkerson, at Kerr-Vance Academy.  His baseball journey has taken him to Randolph Macon College and then to East Carolina University and now to the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League.

“I’m following in my father’s footsteps,” Wilkerson said on Thursday’s SportsTalk with George Hoyle. Wilkerson’s father spent many years coaching at KVA and the younger Wilkerson is doing much the same but at a different level and a different place.  After two years at East Carolina, Wilkerson has found himself an assistant coaching position with the Kettleers. He coaches 1st base during games and does much of the team’s field work keeping the playing surface in game day shape. In the evenings Wilkerson will scout teams to help prepare the Kettleers for the next game.

The Cape Cod League has 10 teams in two divisions and features some of college baseball’s top players, many of whom are on the verge of being drafted. That means players turn over frequently. Despite the geographical distance between Cape Cod in Massachusetts and Henderson, Wilkerson does see similarites in how all of the programs he has been involved in operate.  He also sees differences as well. “The game speeds up,” Wilkerson said.  He says there was a difference in the speed of play from KVA to Randolph Macon and again from there to ECU and even more in the Cape Cod league.

His work for the Cotuit Kettleers must be paying off as the team leads there division in the league with a 14-4 record.