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Power Lifting Fund Raiser to Benefit Veterans

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A fundraiser to benefit veterans is planned for April 9th. The Brick Power Team will sponsor a bench press competition at the Henderson Family YMCA on Ruin Creek Rd. All proceeds will go to the American Legion of Henderson. Entry fee for adults is $40; Teens, $30; Non-lifters, $5. Those who are 12 & under enter free. For more information about the event, contact Harry Orr at 252-432-4196. Please leave a message if there is no answer.  You may also email horr2553@yahoo.com.

The Local Skinny! Lickskillet Dog Grooming Keeps Your Pets Looking Great

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Doreen Hood works hard at making sure her canine clients don’t feel like they’re at the dreaded veterinarian’s office. Her Lickskillet Dog Grooming is an inviting spot where dogs come for baths and grooming. It’s like sending your pooch to a doggie day spa.

Hood said she learned all about dog grooming in New York City from a major groomer in the field. Even when she worked as a police officer, she continued to keep her dog grooming skills sharp. Taking up dog grooming as a career was “the best decision I ever made,” she told WIZS’s Trey Snide during the Business Spotlight segment of The Local Skinny! on Monday.

“Each dog is totally different,” Hood said, and she takes those different personalities into account when she works with different clients. “I get to know each dog’s personality,” she said, “what stresses them out and what doesn’t stress them out.” Music is one of the major tools she uses when grooming the dogs, and it’s not unheard of for her to sing to the dogs as she’s working.

She works by appointment only and also offers obedience training.

Hood said she stays pretty busy, and the best way to reach her is by phone at 252.213.3670.

Lickskillet Dog Grooming is located at 132 Fry Pan Lane, in the southern part of Warren County.

Dog, Cat Food Giveaway Saturday At Vance Animal Shelter

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Area residents who need dog food or cat food for their household pets can stop by the Vance County Animal Services building on Saturday during a pet food distribution event.

Animal Services Director Frankie Nobles said there are 24 pallets of pet food available for distribution during the drive-thru pet pantry, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29.

This is a free event and open to the public.

The Animal Services building is located at 1243 Brodie Rd.

SportsTalk: Coaches Corner: Henderson Collegiate’s George Marshall Says Team is In Great Shape

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Despite having a 7-11 record on the season, Henderson Collegiate Head Men’s Basketball Coach George Marshall is confident that his team will perform well down the stretch. “Henderson Collegiate is in a great place moving forward,” Marshall told Trey Snide on Friday’s Coach’s Corner segment of SportsTalk.

After dismantling Vance Charter last week by the score of 61-29, Marshall has good reason for his confidence.  The team is anchored around leading scorer T.J. Ragland and junior Ellis Williams.  Williams was recently named as WIZS Player of the Week. Williams is currently averaging 18 points per game and Williams’ recent success has been partly due to a more aggressive playing style.  Marshall also says Williams is a three level scorer and is averaging 40% on three point shots. Against Vance Charter Williams had six rebounds and four assists in the first half alone. Marshall feels that Williams should be able to continue his hot streak through February and March.

As the school’s basketball program moves forward, Marshall says the middle school pipeline is a priority. “Covid has made it difficult to get middle school basketball programs back off the ground,” Marshall said.

With nine more games on the regular season schedule Marshall feels that the team can finish at a high level. “A conference and state championship is our goal,” Marshall added.

You can hear the Coach’s Corner every Friday at 1pm as part of SportsTalk with Trey Snide on WIZS 1450am, 100.1fm and online at wizs.com.

Warren County Distributing N95 Masks While Supply Lasts

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Warren County local government agencies will distribute N95 masks to the public beginning this week, thanks to NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Supplies are limited however, and so the masks will be distributed two at a time on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a press release from Warren County Manager.

The masks will distributed at the following locations:

  • Warren County Health Department, 544 W. Ridgeway St., Warrenton
  • Warren County Department of Social Services, 307 N. Main St, Warrenton
  • Warren County Emergency Services, 890 US Hwy. 158 Bypass, Warrenton

 

Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, NC DHHS updated its guidance and is recommending that individuals “get vaccinated, and boosted when they are eligible, wear a mask, and use social distancing in public places.”

 

The department further recommends wearing “a well-fitting, high-quality mask with multiple layers: a surgical or procedure mask, a KN95, or an N95.”

 

The following is general guidance around populations who should not wear an N95 respirator or should be cautious about N95 respirator use:

  • Babies and toddlers under age 2 should never wear cloth face coverings. Children ages 2-4 are encouraged to wear a face covering with adult supervision.
  • Anyone with a disability that makes it hard for them to wear or remove a face covering.
  • Anyone who is deaf and moves their face and mouth to communicate.
  • Anyone who has been advised by a medical professional to not wear a face covering or respirator because of personal health issues.
  • Anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, or unable to remove the face covering without help.

For more information, contact the Warren County Health Department at 252.257.1185, Warren County Department of Social Services at 252.257.5000, or Warren County Emergency Management at 252.257.1191.

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Woodscaping

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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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Positive Cases – Mostly Omicron – Still Rising In Vance, Granville

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The Granville Vance Health District reports that 95 percent of all confirmed cases of COVID-19 are identified as the Omicron variant. Positivity rates in both counties remain high – 28.9 percent in Vance and 25 percent in Granville – and GVPH Director Lisa M. Harrison said there likely are more positive cases that simply haven’t confirmed through testing.

In the past 7 days, there have been 717 new cases in Vance County and 1,088 new cases in Granville County.

So far, Vance There have been 12,148 cases of COVID-19 in Granville County and 10,202 cases of COVID-19 in Vance County for a total of 22,350 across the health district.

Granville County has documented 108 deaths as a result of COVID-19 and Vance County has a total of 109 deaths, according to the weekly update from GVPH.

“Nearly 2,000 new cases have been confirmed through labs in the two-county district over the last week alone more than 3,500 in the district over the last two weeks,” Harrison wrote in the update, stressing the need for health offiicals to share the public health recommendations and tools to slow the spread of COVID-19.

“I realize we’re all very tired of navigating the pandemic,” Harrison said. “However, we will continue to work hard in public health to do our job well, to share our why as to the importance of vaccination (including getting your booster doses in!) and the importance of layered mitigation tools including wearing a well-fitting mask, distancing, practicing good hand hygiene, and paying attention to good ventilation in indoor spaces.”

In response to questions about cases within the Butner federal prison complex, Harrison said the most up-to-date numbers show 17 inmates and 15 staff members reported to our communicable disease team as testing positive for COVID-19.

If you feel ill or know you have been exposed to COVID-19, you should seek testing. Stay home when you’re sick to prevent transmission to others, and rapidly notify close contacts and seek healthcare to facilitate access to medical treatment if they are at higher risk for severe outcomes. Public health will continue to evaluate the optimal control strategies for COVID as the response evolves and make strategic changes to prevent or reduce transmission.

Nobles Named President of Local Crime Stoppers

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Frankie Nobles has been named president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. Nobles is Vance County’s chief of animal services.

Tonya Moore is vice president, and James Baines is secretary of the group. Danny Wright continues to serve as treasurer and Lorraine Watkins remains the state board representative.

The local Crime Stoppers program brings together members of the community, media, law enforcement and businesses to solve crimes.

A statement on the local social media page explains how Crime Stoppers works: “Citizens are encouraged through cash rewards and a promise of anonymity to provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminals. Crime Stoppers is governed by a board of volunteer directors dedicated toward making the community a safer place to live and work. A director is elected by the board to oversee the Crime Stoppers Program, receive confidential information about crimes, and to forward the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.”

 

Granville County Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Granville Class Sponsoring Two Community Events – Blood Drives And Collection For Two Children’s Homes

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The 2021-22 Leadership Granville class is sponsoring two events as its class project and challenges all previous graduates of the program to participate.

Two blood drives are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 22 from noon until 4:30 p.m., according to information from Granville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lauren Roberson.

One blood drive will be held in Oxford at the Public Works Building, 127 Penn Ave. The second blood drive will be at Butner Town Hall, 415 Central Ave.

Blood donations have suffered during the pandemic and the Red Cross says the national blood supply is critically low.

To schedule your lifesaving appointment, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter sponsor code: Leadership

A second event is collecting essential items to benefit the children at Central Children’s Home and the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford.

There are nine donation locations throughout the county where residents can drop off items now until Feb. 22.

Because of COVID-19 safety protocols, only new, unused items are being collected and include:

  • Shampoo and hair conditioner
  • Deodorant
  • lip balm
  • twin size bed linens, comforters and pillows
  • socks, shoes, boots, coats, knit caps, gloves
  • bicycles
  • books
  • toys, games, art supplies
  • flashlights
  • power strips

Following is a list of donation locations:

 

  • Butner Town Hall
  • Oxford Town Hall
  • Richard H. Thornton Library
  • Berea Branch Library
  • Stovall Branch Library
  • South Granville Branch Library
  • T. Owen Electric
  • Oxford Parks & Recreation
  • Granville County Animal Control