The Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board, Capital Area Workforce Development Board, and Durham Workforce Development Board are collaborating with the local NCWorks Career Centers to host a Regional Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, October 8th. A number of local companies will be represented with this first event and we expect to grow the list as we become more familiar with this new virtual platform. Feel free to use the linked flyer and help spread the word about the event. For more information, contact Lou Grillo, Workforce Development Director at 252-436-2040 or lgrillo@kerrtarcog.org.
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September Workforce Development Board Meeting
September 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Workforce Board / Consortium Meeting will be held electronically. The public will not be allowed to physically attend this meeting; however, the public is welcome to view or listen to the meeting via Zoom. Click here for Zoom meeting information and meeting materials.
Housing Repair Assistance
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been awarded $200,000 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) under the 2020 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program to assist residents in the counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren. The Urgent Repair program finances emergency home repairs for homeowners who are elderly or have special needs and whose incomes are below 50% of the median for the area. Only repairs that address imminent threats to the life and/or safety of occupants of the dwelling unit or accessibility modifications will be performed under the program. A total of 18 households are projected to be assisted.
In the Urgent Repair Program, one or two critical problems may be repaired, but the entire house is not addressed. Examples of work typically done under this program include roof or HVAC system repair, well or septic system repairs, adding accessibility features like ramps, bathroom grab bars and wider doors.
The COG will provide assistance, to those whose homes are selected for repairs, in the form of a loan. Homeowners will receive an unsecured deferred, interest-free loan, forgiven at a rate of $2,000 per year until the principal balance is reduced to zero. The maximum amount of the loan available is $10,000.
Applications are available starting September 1, 2020 and must be returned to the COG office by 5:00pm on November 1, 2020. Clients to be assisted will be selected by January 1, 2021.
The application and program information are available on the Kerr-Tar Regional COG website at www.kerrtarcog.org or by calling 252-436-2040.
For information regarding Urgent Repair Policies, click HERE. To apply, click HERE.
The funds provided by the NCHFA for the Urgent Repair Program come from the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund.
Free Online Dementia Seminar
Join Dementia Alliance, Kerr Tar COG Area Agency on Aging, and Melanie Bunn, RN, MS for a free online seminar answering your questions about Dementia. This seminar will be held Tuesday, August 25 from 3:00-4:00 pm.
Register today at www.DementiaNC.org/KerrTar and submit your questions.
The most common questions will be compiled and answered during a free Zoom meeting. To participate via Zoom:
- Use your computer, laptop or tablet,
- Or, call in by phone,
- Use your phone’s camera or just listen,
- Once your registration is received, Dementia Alliance will send you the seminar link. All you need to do is click the link to join.
For more information, click HERE.
Register for Tour de Vance
Registration is now underway for the 7th Annual Tour de Vance bike ride, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2019. The ride has been growing steadily since its inception, drawing families and first-timers in addition to the most seasoned of cyclists for four separate cycling events.
This year’s ride will help VGCC’s Endowment Fund to support scholarships for students enrolled in Health Sciences programs at the college. Programs include Associate Degree Nursing, Radiography, Practical Nursing, Histotechnology, Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Technology.
Proceeds from this year’s ride will also go to the Vance County United Way. The organization’s goal is to support the work of local public service agencies such as the Addition Recovery Center for Men, Community Partners of Hope, Smart Start, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Life Line Outreach and the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center.
Several different options are available for cyclists. The 9-mile “fun ride” is ideal for youth, families and beginners. A 20-mile course suits riders ready for a bit more distance. Experienced cyclists can choose a 31-mile “Forest and Farmland” circle route through the country or a 62-mile “metric century” that adds to that 31-mile circle route an out-and-back spur to the Kerr Lake area.
The rides will start and finish at VGCC’s Main Campus, located off Interstate 85 and Poplar Creek Road at 200 Community College Road in Henderson.
All riders can register through the Vance-Granville Community College website at vgcc.edu/tourdevance. Online registration will end at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18. On-site registration will be an option at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
The 9-mile ride will cost $10 for each rider. The 20-mile ride will cost $20 for those who register by Sept. 9, increasing to $25 thereafter. The 31-mile and 62-mile (or “metric century”) rides will cost $30 for those who register by Sept. 9, increasing to $40 thereafter.
“Vance-Granville is honored to once again be associated with an event that has become such a success and a symbol of our college’s 50-year history of community involvement,” said Eddie Ferguson, director of the VGCC Endowment Fund. “Joining forces with the United Way means that we can make an even bigger impact, raising funds for good causes while promoting the importance of exercise and good health.”
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 19. The 62-mile ride starts at 8:30 a.m., the 31-mile ride at 9:30, the 20-mile ride at 10 a.m., and the 9-mile ride at 10:30 a.m. Law enforcement will accompany riders on the 9-mile route.
Lunch will be provided.
For more information, contact Eddie Ferguson at (252) 738-3264 or tourdevance@vgcc.edu.