Granville County Administration learned Tuesday that a proposal was included in the N.C. Senate budget for site selection in Granville County for the relocation of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Section 39.2(1) of the Senate Budget directs the Department of Administration to “select land located in Granville County suitable for the relocation of the Department of Health and Human Services facilities at the Dix Campus in Raleigh.” The Dix campus was sold to the City of Raleigh in 2015 and is to become a park. The proposal authorized $250 million to build a new facility.
To show support for the project, Granville County responded quickly by preparing a letter that was sent to Governor Roy Cooper, DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen and a number of legislators. While the State of North Carolina currently owns land in the southern area of the county, the letter of support highlights the Triangle North – Granville site. Triangle North Granville is a 527-acre business park located in Granville and Vance Counties with approximately three miles of frontage on Interstate 85. If selected, DHHS will be the first tenant on the site, which is marketed as a Life Science and Technology Park.
“This state office would be a great addition to the park,” County Manager Mike Felts remarked, “and the project would be transformative to Granville County and to the region. We are excited about the prospect of DHHS locating in Granville County.”
An emergency meeting was scheduled by the Granville County Board of Commissioners for further review and discussion of the proposal. The meeting was held on Wednesday, May 29 at 5 p.m. at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center.
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This year’s Servants on Site event will be held June 22-29, 2019, with a total of 163 participants. Junior high and senior high school students will repair 12 roofs and build up to six wheelchair ramps. The event will be Rebuilding Hope, Inc.’s seventh annual week of witnessing and sharing Christ and serving people in need in our communities.
Those leading and planning for every phase of this week of projects and ministry include:
Project Coordination – LEIGH HUMPHRIES
Leigh Humphries is once again project coordinator, a job she’s had since the first SOS week in 2013.
Leigh, who lives in Person County and is a member of Theresa Baptist Church, has sorted through the registrants and organized the crews according to the types of jobs scheduled. Before the work begins, she will assign encouragers for the crews at the work sites, which she visits during the week.
Leigh’s duties continue once the day’s work is done as she helps chaperone the youth’s overnight at Crossroads Christian School.
Construction Coordination – VANN WESTER
Before participants head to their jobs, each site – whether ramp or roof – must be evaluated.
Vann visits each site, meets with the homeowner and determines the condition of an existing roof or the terrain where a ramp will be built, and the number of materials needed for each job. Finally, Vann, a member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, recruits crew leaders and secures the necessary permits for each job.
Materials Coordination – WALT SLATON
Without a steady supply of materials, the jobs would not be completed. And that’s where Walt Slaton, a member of Central Baptist Church, comes in as materials coordinator.
With a worksheet describing each job, Walt assembles shingles, tar paper, lumber, nails, bolts, nuts, washers, tools, compressors, hoses and more the week before SOS. Materials are on-hand, donated or purchased locally. Where possible, materials are delivered to sites before the work week begins.
Throughout the week, Walt says he has runners ready at the RHI warehouse to resupply workers through a chain that begins with a job’s crew chief who notifies a multisite supervisor. The supervisor notifies Walt who dispatches a runner.
Theme is “I.D. Identity Defined” – JOHN MARKS SANDERS
The theme for the week is “I.D. Identity Defined,” John Marks reports. The meaning of the theme will be explained by guest speakers at each of the evening worship services during the week.
The services and their emphases will be:
Sunday, “You Are KNOWN,” based on Psalm 139:13-14. Speaker is Mitch Smith, pastor at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
Monday, “You Are DISTINCT,” based on Gen. 1:26-27. Speaker is Garrett Barneycastle, member of and former student pastor at Open Door Church.
Tuesday, “You Are CHOSEN,” based on 1 Peter 2:9-19. Speaker is Michael Nunn, member and former youth and campus pastor at Mercy Hill Church.
Thursday, Guys and Girls Break Out.
Friday, “You Are HOW OTHERS KNOW,” based on 1 Samuel 17:46-47. Speaker is John Sanders, member and former youth and lead pastor at Open Door Church.
The public is encouraged to attend the worship services at 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Henderson, except Wednesday night when participants will have free time.
Destination SOS for 163 students – MARTHA MCGOWAN
Martha, who is the SOS secretary and a member of West End Baptist Church, reports that 163 have registered for the week.
In addition to participants from Vance, Granville, Warren and neighboring counties, teams will be coming from a number of communities, such as Roxboro, Windy Gap and Otto, Martha reports.
And it’s also Destination SOS for a team from South Carolina.
Breakfast and Supper – ROGER BIBEE
Breakfast and supper are served at Central Baptist Church, beginning with Sunday breakfast before the work week begins.
Central member Roger Bibee does most of the cooking.
Supplies, Roger says, include 4-5 cases of liquid eggs, 300 chicken quarters, 10 gallons of spaghetti sauce and noodles, 40-45 pounds of bacon, sausage, hash browns and more. Supper includes a full salad bar. A team of six helps with serving and cleaning up.
Lunches
Sixteen churches will provide lunches for the teams at the work sites. The churches are Fuller’s Chapel, Gardner Baptist Church, First Baptist Church (Creedmoor), West End Baptist Church, Raleigh Road Baptist Church, Franklinton Baptist Church, Mountain Creek Baptist Church, New Bethel Baptist Church, New Life Baptist Church (Henderson), North Henderson Baptist Church, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Carey Baptist Church, Oxford Baptist Church, Island Creek Baptist Church, and Norlina Baptist Church.
A church that sponsors a project “adopts” a crew and serves lunch each day. The crew on Sunday attends the church’s worship service, has lunch and later visits the homeowner.
Needs for SOS
Volunteers – Adult/college-age volunteers are needed to serve as staff during the week. Staff assists with setting up the rooms, posting signs and schedules and for chores such as cleaning bath and restroom facilities.
Financial Support for SOS Projects
A roofing project costs approximately $2,000, but any amount is appreciated!
For more information, call the RHI office at (252) 438-5132.
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ABOUT: After 18 months of training dogs to become service dogs, a “leash” ceremony where the dogs will go to new owners will take place as part of an “At Both Ends of the Leash” (ABEL) Program at Warren Correctional Institution. The program, a partnership with nonprofit Eyes Ears Nose & Paws (EENP) of Carrboro, allows offenders to train service dogs, working with EENP to develop the training regimen. The program’s end goal is to place the dog in the home of an EENP client with assistance needs.
The ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments and skills of not only these amazing animals but their offender trainers as well. Demonstrations will show the dogs’ skills in life activities geared to assisting their new owners. Speakers will include EENP Program Director Deb Cunningham, as well as officials and dog trainers from Warren Correctional Institution.
Visitors will be subject to a search of personal items and a pat/frisk search prior to entering the facility’s visitation area.
Cellphones are prohibited.
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-Information courtesy Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County
Please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold an emergency meeting pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.12(b)(3) in the Granville County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room located at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center, 4185 US Hwy 15 South, Oxford, North Carolina 27565 on May 29, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.
The Board will discuss offering support for Section 39.2(l) of the Senate Budget which directs the Department of Administration to “select land located in Granville County suitable for the relocation of the Department of Health and Human Services facilities at the Dix Campus in Raleigh.”
Tracy Madigan, market manager for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM), was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the kickoff of the market’s Wednesday hours for the 2019 season.
Beginning this Wednesday, May 29, the VCRFM will open on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. This is in addition to being open on Saturdays, also from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Wednesday hours will continue through the end of September. VCRFM will return to Saturday-only hours to wrap up the year with its fall season running October through early December.
The addition of Wednesday hours offers customers a mid-week and weekend day to select from a wide variety of fresh local produce, beef, pork, eggs, homemade baked goods and craft items.
While selections are plentiful, Madigan explained that the market is running behind on the normal “hot weather” produce due to a cold and rainy early spring.
“The recent warm, sunny weather has sped things up and it won’t be long before we have the good summer crops,” said Madigan.
Madigan expects tomatoes to be in full supply by the end of June, with cantaloupe and corn to follow in early to mid-July.
Also affected by the weather, this year’s strawberry season was cut short; however, Madigan said she expects that a small supply will be available at the VCRFM through Saturday.
Two vendors whose wares were not affected by the spring weather are beef and egg seller JW Creek Farms and pork seller Faulkner Family Farms.
“JW Creek Farms is my go-to for local, pasture-raised beef, and he’s at the market every Saturday,” Madigan said. “He offers all different cuts of beef including steak and brisket, hot dogs and free range chicken eggs.”
Faulkner Family Farms specializes in pasture-raised pork products, including mild and hot sausage, kielbasa, pork chops and Boston Butts.
According to Madigan, the VCRFM offers an open, friendly environment where, in addition to selling great products, vendors are happy to speak with customers and provide tips on the best way to prepare selected items.
When not in use as the farmers market, the building is available for private rental. According to Madigan, previous rental use has included civic events and meetings, parties, family reunions and more.
Rentals start at $200 for the required minimum of four hours; $50 for each additional hour. A $250 security deposit is required and is refundable after the event if no damage is incurred to the property.
While the classroom and bathrooms inside the building are air-conditioned, Madigan said the large bay area is not, a possible consideration when booking summer events. The building is heated during colder months.
Madigan encourages the public to follow the VCRFM on Facebook or visit the Cooperative Extension website for additional information on rental opportunities as well as upcoming market events and updates.
One such VCRFM event that Madigan was happy to announce is the opening and dedication of the Extension Master Gardener’s Memorial Garden on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The garden is dedicated to the memory of past Master Gardener volunteers and was built entirely through the contributions and efforts of the current Master Gardeners of Vance and Warren counties.
Light refreshments will be served and a short program will begin at 10:30 a.m. Afterward, the Master Gardener volunteers invite you to take a stroll around the garden.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson. For more information, please call (252) 438-8188.
To hear the Town Talk interview with Tracy Madigan in its entirety, click here.
The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners believes that the community is best served when there is a diverse representation of volunteer citizens on the City’s Boards and Commissions. Many opportunities exist for citizens to become more involved with issues that affect our community. The Board is soliciting applications for the following Boards and Commissions:
Those wishing for reappointment must also complete an application.
Community Appearance Commission – 2 vacancies, 3-year terms; expiring in February 2019.
Zoning Board of Adjustment – 1 vacancy, 3-year term; expiring in February 2019.
Planning Board – 2 vacancies, 6-year terms; expiring in June 2019.
Oxford Housing Authority – 1 vacancy, 5-year terms; expiring in September 2019.
Oxford Parking Authority – 2 vacancies, 5-year terms; expiring in October 2019.
Recreation Advisory Committee – 3 vacancies, 3-year terms; expiring in October 2019.
Oxford residency is required for all appointments. Applications for serving are posted annually for all potential vacancies and can be submitted up to one month prior to the expiration of the seat. All applications will be kept on file until December 31, 2019.
For details about the Board appointments and applications, visit www.oxfordnc.org or call the Office of the City Clerk (919) 603-1100 located at 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford and open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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-Information courtesy Deanna W. Steed, Exec. Assist. to the Superintendent, Clerk to Board of Education, Vance Co. Schools
The Vance County Board of Education will have Master Board Training II May 28 – 29, 2019, at the Administrative Service Center in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.
On Tuesday, May 28, the meeting will be held from 1 – 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 29, the meeting will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Also, please note that the Policy Committee Meeting time has changed to 12:30 p.m. and the Finance Committee Meeting time has changed to 1:30 p.m., both on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
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Project Coordination – LEIGH HUMPHRIES
Construction Coordination – VANN WESTER
With a worksheet describing each job, Walt assembles shingles, tar paper, lumber, nails, bolts, nuts, washers, tools, compressors, hoses and more the week before SOS. Materials are on-hand, donated or purchased locally. Where possible, materials are delivered to sites before the work week begins.
speakers at each of the evening worship services during the week.
Destination SOS for 163 students – MARTHA MCGOWAN
Breakfast and supper are served at Central Baptist Church, beginning with Sunday breakfast before the work week begins.
