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The Local Skinny! 5 County Job Fair; Flag Day; NC Unreserved Fund Balance

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A five county job fair is coming up Friday, June 25th.  It will take place at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  An information release from Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments indicates 20+ employers will be on hand as well as food trucks and community resources.  Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin and Person Counties will be represented.  For more information, contact NCWorks at 252-438-6129 or 919-693-2686 or email Linda Fletcher at fletcherl@vgcc.edu. See more at www.kerrtarworks.com or www.wvgcc.edu/career-fair.  Put on by the Kerr  Tar Workforce Development Board, Vance-Granville Community College and NC Works.

– courtesy of whitehouse.gov –

In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777.

In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across the generations — and our flag has changed in turn.  The blue field of stars has been enlarged as our Union has gained in size and strength.  The 13 stripes, symbolizing the 13 original States, have held as constant as the bedrock values upon which our Nation was first conceived — the very same values we still cherish, and still reach for, today.

Since adoption of the Stars and Stripes, Americans — and people around the world — have continuously looked to our flag as a symbol of unity and liberty.  Our flag has sailed around the globe, and journeyed to the Moon and, now, to Mars.  It has flown on fields of battle, and marks the resting places of those who have given what President Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” for our country.  Its prominence at civic landmarks and seats of public authority communicates the promise of democracy — that under this flag, the rule of law is supreme and the people reign.  As we continue the sacred work of building a more perfect Union together, let our flag serve as a reminder to us, and to the world, that America stands for and strives for the promise of freedom, justice, and equality for all.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as “Flag Day” and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings.  The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as “National Flag Week” and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2021, as Flag Day, and the week starting June 13, 2021, as National Flag Week.  I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag.  I encourage the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the foundational values we strive to uphold, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

– courtesy of the State of North Carolina –

The Office of the State Controller (OSC) today released the General Fund Cash Watch numbers for the week ending June 11, 2021.  OSC provides a weekly update on the State’s General Fund cash position which can be found at www.osc.nc.gov.

cash watch chart

About OSC
The State Controller is North Carolina’s chief fiscal officer.  The Office of the State Controller serves as an independent resource to ensure the financial integrity of the State by providing accounting, disbursing, payroll, internal control, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems that serve state agencies, employees and the public.

TownTalk: Turning Point CDC Kicks Off Summer Meal Distribution Program

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Turning Point Community Development Corporation kicked off a summer meal distribution program today that will continue providing meals for children daily through mid-August.

Chalis Henderson, Turning Point’s director, invites the community to drive through and pick up hot meals for children Monday through Friday between noon and 1 p.m.

The meal program is a collaboration with the N.C. Food Bank, Henderson told John C. Rose on Monday’s Town Talk. It will be located at the Oasis of Hope Ministries and Turning Point CDC, 2495 Hwy 158, near the intersection of Norlina and Warrenton roads.

Hot, nutritious meals will be prepared and delivered each day, Henderson said. She has a team of volunteers who will load the meals into vehicles – it’s set up to be a “grab and go” event, she added.

Henderson said folks can just show up to pick up food – there is no need to register or to show any identification – but it is a first come, first served event. The hot meals will be served Monday through Friday, and extra food will be given on Fridays to help over the weekend.

Turning Point CDC is 20 years old this year, Henderson said, an organization started by her parents. It moved to Henderson from Oxford in 2012 and Henderson has been the director since 2018. She said Turning Point’s vision is that “rural communities can thrive and flourish,” and she is committed to continuing her parents’ mission and vision to serve rural communities.

Transportation and limited internet connectivity sometimes hinder access to community resources, she said. That is one reason Turning Point is putting a computer lab on wheels – to bring the resources to those who live in more rural areas. Henderson will be hiring a program director soon to launch the Creating Success Mobile Learning Lab, which is a former school bus upfitted to house a bank of computers for adults and children to use.

The bus is undergoing final inspections to get it road-worthy, she said, and the new program director will be in charge of scheduling and logistics for when and where the bus will be visiting. She hopes the mobile learning lab will be up and running as early as July.

“It’s a unique position,” Henderson said, adding that the perfect candidate would be someone with innovative ideas who isn’t afraid to try new things. She hopes to host as many as 20 community events in the next year with the mobile learning lab.

To learn more, call 252.621.5190. Visit www.turningpoint.org to learn how to become a volunteer or to donate.

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TownTalk: Book To Focus On 275 Years Of Granville County

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Local Author Discusses Book Project To Commemorate Granville’s 275th Anniversary

When Granville County organizers sat down to start planning the county’s 275th anniversary celebration, they surely didn’t have to look far to find the perfect person to write a book marking the event – Lewis Bowling has been chronicling the county’s history for years.

Bowling’s book, Looking Back: 275 years of Granville County History, is 300 pages of text, photographs, maps and more.

He told WIZS’s Bill Harris during Thursday’s Town Talk that he wanted to chronicle as much of those 275 years as he could fit between the covers of a book.

This book, which Bowling describes as a hardback coffee table-style book, will be available beginning on July 24 during a daylong event scheduled for Granville Athletic Park.

If you haven’t yet ordered a copy, you can phone the Granville County administrative office at 919.690.1308 or visit the county’s website at granvillecounty.org.

Bowling said there have been numerous books published about particular areas of Granville County – in fact, he wrote a history of Oxford in 2016 when it celebrated its bicentennial – but as far as he can tell, this is the first comprehensive history for the county.

Bowling writes a weekly column for the Oxford Public Ledger and he said that his readers were most helpful in providing photographs, stories and information whenever he needed it.

“The good thing about being a Granville County historian,” he said, “is that Granville County people just really love their history. I just always can turn to other people, that may be a couple of years older than me, who have seen things I haven’t.”

It took Bowling about a year to research the book and another year to write it. He said his appreciates the help he received from Richard Thornton Library, the Granville County History Museum, as well as the G.C. Shaw Museum and the two orphanages in the county.

The July 24 event at the GAP will be a highlight of the 275th anniversary, Bowling said, and he encouraged all Granville County residents to participate.

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The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show

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The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show for June 9, 2021.

Hosts Paul McKenzie and Wayne Rowland with Vance County Cooperative Extension.

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 June 8th, 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.

 

Maria Parham Health Center

Jobs Available: Registered Nurses for Medical and Surgical Units – day and night shifts available

Contact Person: Stephanie Fox

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please call 919-482-3479 or email Stephanie.fox@lpnt.net

 

Servpro of Franklin, Vance & Granville Counties

Jobs Available: Service Technicians – They work to provide fire, water and mold cleaning and restoration to homes and businesses.

Contact Person: Nicole Conley

Method of Contact: Apply in person at 260 Industry Drive or email office@servpro-fvg.com for an application.

 

Turning Point Community Development Corporation

Jobs Available: Program Coordinator – this is a part time, hourly position for 20 hours a week. Pay is $16.00 – $18.00 an hour. Some remote work is available and some weekend work may be required. Qualifications are: Program Management 1 year required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and a valid Driver’s License.

Contact Person: Chalis Henderson

Method of Contact: To apply go online to Indeed.com or email resume and cover letter to info@turningpointcdc.org.

 

Turning Point Community Development Corporation

Jobs Available:  Instructional Assistant – This is a contractual position. The hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Pay rate is $15.00 an hour. Qualifications are: Associate’s Degree is preferred and 2 years of childcare, education or youth programming is preferred. STAFF MUST WEAR MASK WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN.

Contact Person: Chalis Henderson

Method of Contact: To apply go online to Indeed.com or email resume and cover letter to info@turningpointcdc.org.

 

Manpower

Jobs Available: Material Handlers, Assemblers, forklift drivers, production workers and packers. We have openings in the Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg and Youngsville areas that do not require any previous manufacturing experience.

Contact Person: Jackeline Hernandez

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please call 919-693-6150, text #IWantTheJob to same number, email Jackeline.hernandez@manpower.com or apply directly to website @ www.Manpower.com

 

Belk Stores

They are having a job fair June 12th from 11am – 3pm at the store’s location, 350 N. Cooper Drive, Henderson

Contact Person: Chris Tilley

 

Legacy Human Services

Jobs Available: Director of Mental Health Services – This part-time position serves to administratively and clinically manage the mental health line of business which includes: The ADP Center, Warren Street Group Home, and Burnette Road Apartments.

Substance Abuse Aide – This part-time position serves as a presence and a resource within the adult male substance abuse halfway house.

Full Time or Part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for our 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.

Contact Person: Laura Newton

Method of Contact: If you are interested, please come by our office at 626 S. Garnett Street in Henderson for an application or call 252-438-6700 ext. 204 for more information.

 

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 Local Skinny! City Council Public Hearing Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive

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A notice from the City of Henderson has gone out indicating the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. regarding the much-discussed area, the Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive intersection.

The notice indicates a recommendation to build a cul-de-sac on the east side of Lynne Avenue in order “to close Lynne Avenue from Dabney Drive.”

WIZS News is working to learn the origin of the recommendation and other details.

Questions or comments concerning the public hearing may be made during the meeting or submitted to the City Clerk, Esther McCrackin, no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, June 14. Email emccrackin@ci.henderson.nc.us or call City Hall at 252.431.6000.

At the July 13, 2020 Henderson City Council meeting, members voted to deny the second request in two months to rezone residential properties located at 1337 and 1343 Dabney Drive at the corner of Lynne Avenue.

According to that meeting’s agenda, Hill Dubose, a commercial/industrial developer from Greensboro, NC, requested to rezone the properties located at the corner of Lynne Avenue from an OIA (Office Institutional “A”) District to a B-2A Highway Commercial “A”) District.

Councilwoman Melissa Elliott told WIZS News after that July 2020 meeting that four citizens spoke at the virtual public hearing, including two in favor of rezoning who had “a financial interest” in the matter and two 30-plus year residents of the Lynne Avenue neighborhood who spoke against.

The council denied the request citing issues with potential hazardous traffic in the area associated with a then-proposed fast-food restaurant.

Elliott said at the time, “I want to express that we on the Council are for redevelopment, economic development and bringing job opportunities to our area.”

As it was last year and in previous years when other traffic calming measures were placed, including the adding of stop signs on the lower half of the street, the effect on Lynne Avenue’s residents remains top of mind.