Jimmy and the Sound Barriers will be performing at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church this Sunday at 6pm as part of their July Jubilation. The church is located at 905 Americal Rd. in Henderson. For more information contact the church at 252-438-3322. All are invited to attend.
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 8 million pounds of litter from roadsides and are on pace to exceed the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019.
“We’re less than two months away from our annual Fall Litter Sweep, and we’re counting on everyone to help keep this momentum going,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “Please do your part by securing your loads before traveling, throw away trash in garbage bins, recycle when you can and make sure your friends and family do the same.”
NCDOT and its partners have removed 8 million pounds of litter since Jan. 1. At this rate, NCDOT will exceed the 10.5 million pounds of litter collected in 2019.
The 2021 Fall Litter Sweep will be held from Sept. 11-25. To sign up for the litter sweep, go here. To learn more about the litter sweep, visit the program’s webpage.
NCDOT’s litter management programs are multifaceted. The department makes use of state-owned forces and contract services statewide. NCDOT’s Sponsor-A-Highway Program allows businesses, organizations and individuals to sponsor litter removal along roadsides. NCDOT is also proud to partner with the more than 120,000 participants in the Adopt-A-Highway Program, where volunteers pledge to clean a section of our highways at least four times a year.
If you spot someone littering from their vehicle, report them with NCDOT’s Swat-A-Litterbug app by downloading the app at ncdot.gov/litter.
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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for July 19th, 2021. 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.
JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of July 19, 2021
Name of the Company: Legacy Human Services
Jobs Available: Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor for Outpatient Program – Position requires Master’s degree in Human Services field, licensed as LCAS and valid NC driver’s License
Contact Person: Laura Newton
Method of Contact: come by the office at 626 S. Garnett St. for application or call 252-438-6700 Ext. 204 for more information
Name of the Company: Legacy Human Services
Jobs Available: Full and Part time Direct Support Professionals – These positions are for the group homes which are 24- hour residential facilities serving adults with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties. These positions are for every other weekend and require sleepover. Positions require high school/GED and valid NC driver’s license.
Contact Person: Laura Newton
Method of Contact: come by the office at 626 S. Garnett St. for application or call 252-438-6700 Ext. 204 for more information
Name of the Company: Quality Equipment Company (John Deere Dealership)
Jobs Available: Branch Administrator – requires clerical expertise with strong attention to detail, general accounting knowledge, strong people and communication skills, excellent organizational skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office applications. High School Degree or equivalent experience.
Method of Contact: Apply in person at 70 John Deere Road in Henderson or go online to indeed website
Name of the Company: Vance County Economic Development Office
Jobs Available: Senior Administrative Support Specialist – this position assists with departmental activities including fielding inquiries and responding to requests for information from prospective businesses, meeting with entrepreneurs and small businesses, assisting with marketing initiatives and collaborating with partnering organizations. Must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude and a desire to help others.
Method of Contact: Apply online at www.vancecounty.org and click on Human Resources under the department tab
Name of the Company: SERVPRO of Franklin, Vance and Granville Counties
Jobs Available: Service Technicians for first shift but opportunities for overtime hours – they provide fire, water and mold cleaning restoration services to homes and businesses. On-the-job training is provided.
Method of Contact: Apply in person at 260 Industry Drive in Henderson or email office@servpro-fvg.com for an application
Name of the Company: Vance Charter School
Jobs Available: Substitute Teachers
Contact Person: Brian Mathis
Method of Contact: For more information or how to apply call the school at 252-431-0440 or apply online at www.vancecharter.org and click on the employment openings tab
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.
The Kittrell Community Watch will hold its first in-person meeting since Covid 19, Thursday, July 29 at 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road, (US#1 hwy S) Henderson, NC.
Guest speaker will be David Cooper, Transportation Director of Vance County Schools. His duties include route planning, school bus safety, bus driver supervisor, and maintenance of a fleet of over 100 school and activity buses. Vance County Schools serves over 5,000 students in PreK-13 (early college) and a large number of students ride the buses.
All are welcome even if you reside outside the Kittrell area. Light refreshments will be served and a drawing for door prizes will be held.
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a special called meeting Thursday afternoon at the Mary Potter Center of Education to receive and discuss results of a community survey in its continuing discussion about school consolidation.
The July 22 meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and will be open to the public, but face coverings, health screenings and social distancing will be in required, according to Dr. Stan Winborne, GCPS associate superintendent and public information officer.
The meeting also will be livestreamed, Winborne said in a statement issued Monday, July 19. Join the meeting at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=MDhkZj.
The NextGen program that operates in the five-county area as part of NCWorks offers young adults support and help in the search for gainful employment, but they get much more than just the hope of a paycheck.
Helen Bradby, NextGen’s director, shared information about the program on Monday’s Town Talk and told John C. Rose about the NextGen’s successes. She and Desiree Brooks of Kerr-Tar workforce development board discussed just how NextGen and NCWorks work to connect job seekers with employers.
NextGen serves ages 16-24 who face at least one barrier to employment, from being homeless or having a criminal background to not having a high school diploma, being pregnant or a parent.
Brooks said the object is to help youth not only find a job, but to help them find a career.
Example: a young man from Warren County needed first to get his GED before he could continue on the path to employment. NextGen placed him in an on-the-job training assignment while he was completing his GED and as of last month, he is a permanent employee. “He’s making some good money,” Bradby added.
This particular “customer,” as Bradby refers to all those prospective employees that participate in the NextGen program, had some work experience, but he needed a few months of training to bring him up to speed, she said. NextGen provided 75 percent reimbursement to the employer for the employee’s wages during that time. That’s a win-win for the customer who gets placed in the job and for the employer who needs someone to do the work.
NextGen focuses on four career pathways that show promise of growth in the area: advanced manufacturing, informational technology, construction, and health care.
And while her program focuses on youth employment, Bradby emphasized that her program is keenly tuned in to the area’s businesses and employers, who serve as valuable partners and hire workers who come from NextGen.
“Send them to us, Helen, we can teach them,” is what she said she hears from employers in the area. Bradby said the employer partners can trust that the individuals NextGen sends to them have the willingness or the ability to learn new skills, even if they don’t already possess them.
The past program year proved challenging, Bradby said, but the new program year that began July 1 promises more and better opportunities for those who need a job and for those who need workers.
“This is not a cookie cutter program,” Bradby said. Every customer is evaluated individually. “We’re going to sit down with you and create a plan,” she said. The plan includes an educational goal and and employment goal, and there are detailed objectives to support achievement of the goals.
One person’s first step may be to complete a GED, while another may need help creating a resume. NextGen’s main purpose is to do what is needed to reach a customer’s goals.
Often, job-seekers in this age group need to be prepared for what an interview will be like. Employers are looking for workers with that set of “soft skills” such as politeness, listening and communication skills and time management.
“They want someone who’s going to actually show up” for work, Bradby said.
The employer partners are vital to the success of the program, Brooks said. “We are not a one-man show,” she said. Vance-Granville Community College and Piedmont Community College, along with the economic development corporations and the chambers of commerce all provide valuable support to NCWorks and the Kerr-Tar COG. Everybody is working toward that same goal of employing workers and getting them off on a career path that will provide them with a sustainable wage that will allow them to support their families.
Like the Vance County mother of one child who came to NextGen for help getting her nurse aide 1 credential. She did that at VGCC, passed her state exam and then returned for additional certification for medication aide credential. She now is employed full-time at Duke University Hospital, and receiving excellent benefits.
“That is exactly what a career path is,” Bradby said. This customer had several steps on her career path – to get one certificate and state credentials, then move along her career path to her goal of full-time employment. And that is exactly what NextGen is set up to do.
To learn more, visit https://nccareers.org/ncworks-nextgen-program or call 919.693.2686.
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WIZS has been asked to announce the appearance of a special guest speaker at Living Stones Church of God Worship Center.
First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III, USMC, Retired is a Vietnam War hero, and he will speak at Living Stones COG in conjunction with National Purple Heart Day.
National Purple Heart Day is August 7th and “Clebe” McClary, as he is known to thousands, will speak at Living Stones COG on August 8th.
The worship center is located at 6096 Tabbs Creek Road, Oxford.
Andy Roberson, Commander of American Legion Post 60, may be contacted for more information at 252-432-2432.
Praise and worship begins at 10:40 a.m., and guest speaker McClary will begin at 11 a.m.
Edward Woodlief, historian of Henderson American Legion Post 60, told WIZS News, “McClary is the recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, three purple hearts, the Audie Murphy award and numerous other awards given him for combat during the Vietnam War. McClary, a South Carolina native, was seriously wounded but continued to lead his men while under enemy fire. After numerous surgeries and a long rehabilitation, he has become the symbol of courage and hope for audiences around the world.”
McClary is online at clebemcclary.com, and the site says, “During the Vietnam War, while some of his contemporaries were staging anti-war protests and desecrating the American flag, the Lowcountry (South Carolina) native was serving as a platoon leader in the First Reconnaissance Battalion. On the battalion’s 19th patrol, the unit was attacked by the Viet Cong. Lieutenant McClary was seriously wounded, losing his left arm and left eye, yet he continued to lead his men. The numerous surgeries and long recovery period that followed could have taken a bitter toll, but he faced his rehabilitation with characteristic determination. In the years since, Lieutenant McClary has become a symbol of courage and hope to the many audiences around the world with whom he has shared his story.”
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All the filers for the upcoming November 2 elections in Kittrell and Middleburg are incumbents, and they all filed this week.
When the filing period closed at noon today (Friday), the filing list included:
The Middleburg list included:
Based on the information at hand, there would appear to be no contests. However, keep in mind Ray Bullock won as a write-in candidate in 2019 over someone who filed. Write ins can be a factor in such small precincts. Kittrell is and Middleburg is a complete precinct in and of itself.
In these respective municipalities within Vance County, a voter makes one choice for mayor and choses three from the list of names, or writes in a name, for commissioner/council person. Tunstall was elected in 2019 by write in as only Pulley and Floyd had filed that year.
