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The Local Skinny Jobs In Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for September 07, 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 September 7, 2021

 

Name of the Company:   NC Pediatric Associates at Henderson location

Jobs Available:  Looking for a full-time Clinical Assistant who is energetic, dependable, good customer service skills and eager to learn while working in a pediatric medical office. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 8am to 5pm with occasional Sat. 9am – 1pm.

Method of Contact: Pease drop off resume and references to any NC Pediatric locations to the attention of April

 

Name of the Company: NC Boys and Girls Club of Oxford, NC

Jobs Available: Part-time Office Administrator/ Receptionist. Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Administrative Office and serves as assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer. The hours are Monday – Friday day shift with approximately 29 hours per week.

Method of Contact:  If Interested please go to www.indeed.com to apply online

 

Name of the Company: Henderson Collegiate

Jobs Available:  Now hiring for the following positions: Elementary Apprentice Teacher, Elementary Assistant Dean of Students, High School Apprentice Teacher, High School Math Teacher, Middle School Apprentice Teacher, Middle School Science Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Student and Family Engagement Coordinator, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, Teacher Resume Collection, Middle School Technology Teacher

Method of Contact: If you are interested in any of these positions please reach out to recruitment@hendersoncollegiate.org/careers/ or go to hendersoncollegiate.org/careers/ to apply online

 

Name of the Company: Chick – fil- A

Jobs Available: 5 Daytime cashiers needed ASAP! Monday – Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm. NO SATURDAYS!

Method of Contact: to apply text FRONTOFHOUSE to 252-359-3232

 

Name of the Company: The Salvation Army Community Center of Henderson

Jobs Available:  Currently has positions available for Education Coordinator and After-School Program Aides. Looking for people who love working with children and want to work for a company that invests in the community

Method of Contact: Apply on indeed.com

 

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.

 

Benefit Concert Sept. 25 For ACTS, Showcases Local Talent

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ACTS of Vance County, Inc. is hosting a benefit concert later this month to showcase local talent and raise money to support its mission – attending to the food needs in the community and shining the love of Jesus.

The concert, “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord” will be held at McGregor Hall in Henderson and will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, according to ACTS Executive Director Lee Anne Peoples. Tickets are $5, and children 12 and under get in free, Peoples said. ACTS stands for Area Christians Together in Service.

“We have amassed a wide variety of local talent to provide an evening of wonderful, inspirational performances,” Peoples said in a statement to WIZS News.

There also are various sponsorship levels that Peoples said she hopes individuals and other groups and businesses will consider as a way to support ACTS. Platinum ($1,000) sponsors receive a full-page ad in the program; Gold ($500) sponsors get a half-page ad and Silver ($250) sponsors receive a quarter-page ad. Please make all checks payable to ACTS of Henderson.

Sponsors receive complimentary tickets, she added, and will be listed in the program.

ACTS provides hot, homemade meals each weekday between 11 a.m. and noon and distributes food boxes and Mobile Meals to those who cannot physically come to the ACTS location. ACTS also provides 25 bags of food weekly to a local elementary school for distribution to children who may need food on weekends, Peoples said.

In 2020, with one full-time, two part-time staff members and a host of volunteers, ACTS:

  • served 25,527 meals through the soup kitchen
  • prepared and delivered 4,862 Mobile Meals
  • packed and distributed 775 boxes and bags of food through the food pantry

Peoples said those numbers will be significantly higher in 2021, and ACTS needs community support more than ever.

Tickets for the concert are available from any ACTS board member or from the ACTS facility, located at 201 S. William St. ACTS is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact Peoples at 252.492.8231 or lapeoples@actsofhenderson.org to learn more.

 

 

COVID-19 Concerns Halt MHCO Homecoming Event For Second Straight Year

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The 2021 Homecoming celebration at Masonic Home for Children in Oxford has been cancelled, marking the second year in a row that plans have had to be put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MHCO Administrator Kevin Otis issued a statement to WIZS News stating that the event would be cancelled due to health concerns. The executive committee of the board made the decision, with staff input, Otis said.

“We’re going to have a quiet weekend,” Otis said, adding that perhaps some sort of special meal would be shared by those on campus.

The event had been scheduled for Oct. 7-9, with food trucks, children’s activities, parade, live music and a barbecue cookoff, just to name a few.

The homecoming weekend is a time when alumni, Shriners, Masons, staff and families converge to have fun, reminisce and conduct business.

Visit mhc-oxford.org to learn more about services MHCO provides or to donate.

Warren County Appearance Assessment Rates Community For Litter, Clutter

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Results from a recent assessment in Warren County about overall community appearance have been released and local officials are using the information to help with the Fall Litter Sweep, which takes place during the month of September.

The Keep Warren County Beautiful Committee used the Community Appearance Index, a tool  designed by the national Keep America Beautiful organization. The local committee is a committee within the public works department. The assessment was conducted between May and mid-June, and visually assessed the overall presence of litter, illegal signs, graffiti, abandoned or junk vehicles and outside storage, according to a press release from county officials.

Supplies for community members are now available at the Warren County Board of Elections office at 309 N. Main St., Warrenton in the John Graham Annex building.

A team of community, business, and government representatives conducted the visual analysis using a scoring system ranging from 1 to 4, where 1 is minimal to no litter and 4 is extremely littered.

“We are thankful for the efforts of dedicated community members like our Keep Warren County Beautiful committee, and those that have participated in litter cleanup efforts in the past,” stated Warren County Manager Vincent Jones. “Our county’s roads are not simply thoroughfares; they are gateways to our community for visitors and businesses. Our roadsides are a big part of our landscape. Keeping them litter-free reflects on us all.”

Here is a breakdown of each district’s score:

  • District I (East and West Warrenton precinct including Axtell and outlying communities from Warrenton) at a 1.91.
  • District II (Sixpound precinct including Macon, Vaughan, Church Hill and Lake Gaston including Roanoke and River Precincts) came in at 3.10.
  • District III (Smith Creek precinct and Nutbush including Soul City, Wise and Oine communities) measured a 2.16.
  • District IV (Sandy Creek precinct including the Afton community) measured a 1.65.
  • District V (Fishing Creek precinct including the Hollister, Arcola, and Inez communities) measured a 2.73.

“Involving community representatives in the process is important to achieve partnership solutions and to promote individual responsibility, ownership, and pride in results,” said Warren County Committee Chair, Debbie Formyduval.

Warren County government has partnered with NCDOT to conduct countywide litter sweeps in the spring and fall since 2017; staff and volunteers also provide resources for trash collection year-round, and promote continued awareness through local radio, newspaper, and social media about the efforts of Keep Warren County Beautiful.

The Keep Warren County Beautiful Committee was established in 2020 when citizens shared concerns with the Warren County Board of Commissioners. Members of the Keep Warren County Beautiful Committee are: Marshall Brothers, Debbie Formyduval, Paula Pulley, Laura Tucker, April Moss, Angela Hyson, Alaina Pulley, and Austin Brothers.

For more information about the Keep Warren County Beautiful committee, contact Marshall Brothers, the Director of Warren County Public Works, at marshallbrothers@warrnecountync.gov.

For more information about the September Litter Sweep, contact Debbie Formyduval at 252.257.2114.

State Highway Patrol

Booze It and Lose It Campaign In Full Force Over Labor Day Weekend

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As motorists hit the road this busy Labor Day weekend, law enforcement officers from Murphy to Manteo will be stepping up enforcement through patrols and checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

The statewide “Booze It & Lose It” Labor Day campaign, sponsored by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, runs through Sept. 12 and involves all law enforcement agencies, including local police, sheriff’s offices and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Last year, participating agencies cited nearly 1,400 DWI offenders in North Carolina. Motorists caught driving while impaired face the possibility of jail time, lost driving privileges and hefty fines.

NCDOT encourages people to celebrate responsibly and safely. Never drink and drive. If you drink, find another ride using a rideshare app, such as Uber or Lyft, or call a taxi, ride with a friend, or take the bus.

NC Coop Extension

Cooperative Extension Encourages Land Owners to Know Their Land

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This fall the Vance and Granville offices of N.C. Cooperative Extension are partnering with the NC Forest Service to host a series of six classes with a focus on “Getting to Know Your Land”. The series will cover everything from plant identification to pond, pasture and woodlot management, providing a broad overview of practices that help landowners get the most benefit from the natural resources on their property. The classes are scheduled for Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm on October 1, 15 and 29, November 19, and December 3 and 17. The sessions will offer a mix of classroom instruction and in-the-field learning. The classes are free, but registration is required. For complete details and to register, visit http://go.ncsu.edu/knowyourland or call 252-438-8188 or 919-603-1350.

The Local Skinny! Downtown Live on Young – Amanda Ellis

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Young Street in downtown Henderson will be transformed in a couple of weeks for a few hours of al fresco dining, all for a good cause.
“Downtown Live on Young” will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Amanda Walker Ellis, chairperson of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission board said this fundraiser is all about Henderson – from the chef right down to the entertainment.

In planning for the annual event, which is the nonprofit’s major fundraiser, organizers looked “local.”

“We just wanted it to be all about Henderson, bringing Henderson back,” Ellis told John C. Rose on The Local Skinny! “This is a perfect way to show that we can and we will” succeed and thrive as a vibrant community, she added.

Instead of one long banquet-style table with a fancy flair, this year’s event will be set up a bit differently, Ellis said. There will be 10 tables that will each accommodate 10 people. Frankie Nobles BBQ N More is providing food for the event, which includes appetizers, garden salad, baked potato and made-from-scratch corn muffins, topped off with two entrees slow-smoked brisket and marinated grilled salmon. In addition to water, tea and lemonade, beer and wine will be served as well.

Ellis said all planning considered COVID-19 safety measures. For instance, each table will have its own appetizers and food will be buffet-style, but there will be designated food servers to fill plates.

On one end of the street, local musician Jimmy Barrier and friends will provide musical entertainment.

This year’s fundraiser is a little scaled back, she said, and she expressed appreciation of the various community sponsors who are providing financial support.

Tickets are $75 each – seating is limited to 100 people. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce or any member of the HVDDC to get your tickets today!

The HVDDC is a nonprofit dedicated to downtown revitalization. It uses the money it raises for events and beautification projects like the one on the corner of Orange and Winder streets. Whether working to preserve buildings or address structural issues before they become bigger problems, HVDDC strives to avoid demolition and prevent neglect of buildings.

“All of that takes money,” Ellis said.

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Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover Open Conversation on Parenting

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