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-Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce
As the Granville County Chamber of Commerce looks to the future and continues to address the uncertainties we may face in the coming months, it is a great moment to remind all citizens of the opportunities provided to inquiring minds as a participant in the 31st Leadership Granville Class.
Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities are encouraged to apply.
The program provides an education on various facets of Granville County, and all graduates have praised the program for presenting many aspects of our county. Individuals interested in assuming leadership positions within their organization and/or community will find the knowledge gained in the program to be an asset.
Class sessions are tentatively set to begin mid-September 2020 and end with graduation in early April 2021. The program consists of approximately twenty sessions. The length of the sessions varies from daylong to half-day and some evenings.
Session highlights include leadership assessment and development, personal and group dynamics, county history, city-county-state governments, education, the arts, agriculture, economics-industry-small business, health services and volunteer agencies, human services, community support, tourism, judiciary and law enforcement, visiting manufacturers, farm, industries, businesses, etc.
Sponsored by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College, Leadership Granville offers citizens of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop their leadership potential. It offers new citizens an opportunity to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure and life, which can benefit their present and future leadership.
The Chamber remains committed to providing a quality program filled with content and experience. As the Steering Committee and the Chamber address the changes created by today’s environment, the Chamber is seeking a response from all county citizens who may have an interest in the 2020 – 2021 Leadership Granville Program.
Interested individuals should contact one of the Chamber’s office locations – 124 Hillsboro Street in Oxford/Wanda, 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 1598 Highway #56, Butner-Creedmoor/Toni Anne, 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com to request an interest flyer for the 2020 – 2021 year.
COVID-19 Update: 631 Granville, 391 Vance Cases; Related Deaths Climb to 45
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-Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health
As of June 10, 2020, there are 631 known COVID-19 cases in Granville County, 391 cases in Vance County, and 38,171 confirmed cases in North Carolina.
There are four outbreaks at congregate living facilities in the district – one at Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC; one at Murdoch Development Center in Butner, NC; one at Pelican Health in Henderson, NC; and one at Kerr Lake Nursing Home in Henderson, NC.
Of the total positive cases in each county, 375 in Granville County are associated with the prisons, 5 are associated with Murdoch, 58 in Vance County are associated with Pelican Health nursing home, and 38 are associated with Kerr Lake Nursing Home.
Of the 251 community-based cases in Granville County, 125 have been released from isolation and 8 are hospitalized.
Of the 375 cases in the prison system, 84 have been released from isolation and one case at Murdoch has been released from isolation.
Of the 295 community-based cases in Vance County, 133 have been released from isolation.
Of the 96 cases in congregate living facilities in Vance County, 41 have been released from isolation.
6 individuals in Vance County are hospitalized.
There have been a total of 45 deaths in the health district – 31 in Vance County and 14 in Granville County of which 13 are with the Bureau of Prisons in Granville County.
GVPH updates its website daily at approximately 5 p.m. with Vance and Granville COVID-19 statistics. Please visit www.gvph.org/COVID-19/ for the latest information.
GVPH also emails updates about COVID-19 in Granville and Vance counties each evening. You can sign up to receive these emails at www.gvph.org/covid-19. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and complete the form.
Franklin County Public Utilities Addresses May/June Water Billing Cycle
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-Press Release, Franklin County Government
Franklin County Public Utilities has received some questions regarding the May and June billing cycles. Due to COVID-19 safety procedures and Executive Order 124 issued by Governor Roy Cooper, Franklin County Public Utilities did not read water meters for the May billing cycle.
Most customers were only billed the base fee for the May billing and any usage above the minimum was included on the June billing. The base fee for water-only accounts is $30 and the base fee for accounts with both water and sewer is $65.
The May billing cycle included service for the period from March 16, 2020, through April 15, 2020. Franklin County Public Utilities only billed for the base fee of 0-2,000 gallons, even if your usage was more than 2,000 gallons. A flyer was included with the billing to notify customers of this change.
Franklin County Public Utilities staff read water meters for the June billing cycle which included service from April 15, 2020, through May 14, 2020, and any usage in excess of 2,000 gallons from the May billing was detected with this reading and included on the June billing.
If you have any questions, please contact customer service at (919) 556-6177. Franklin County Public Utilities Department apologizes for any confusion that this may have caused.
Granville Co. Chamber: Participants Needed for 2020-21 Leadership Granville Program
/by WIZS StaffTHIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
-Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce
As the Granville County Chamber of Commerce looks to the future and continues to address the uncertainties we may face in the coming months, it is a great moment to remind all citizens of the opportunities provided to inquiring minds as a participant in the 31st Leadership Granville Class.
Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities are encouraged to apply.
The program provides an education on various facets of Granville County, and all graduates have praised the program for presenting many aspects of our county. Individuals interested in assuming leadership positions within their organization and/or community will find the knowledge gained in the program to be an asset.
Class sessions are tentatively set to begin mid-September 2020 and end with graduation in early April 2021. The program consists of approximately twenty sessions. The length of the sessions varies from daylong to half-day and some evenings.
Session highlights include leadership assessment and development, personal and group dynamics, county history, city-county-state governments, education, the arts, agriculture, economics-industry-small business, health services and volunteer agencies, human services, community support, tourism, judiciary and law enforcement, visiting manufacturers, farm, industries, businesses, etc.
Sponsored by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College, Leadership Granville offers citizens of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop their leadership potential. It offers new citizens an opportunity to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure and life, which can benefit their present and future leadership.
The Chamber remains committed to providing a quality program filled with content and experience. As the Steering Committee and the Chamber address the changes created by today’s environment, the Chamber is seeking a response from all county citizens who may have an interest in the 2020 – 2021 Leadership Granville Program.
Interested individuals should contact one of the Chamber’s office locations – 124 Hillsboro Street in Oxford/Wanda, 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 1598 Highway #56, Butner-Creedmoor/Toni Anne, 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com to request an interest flyer for the 2020 – 2021 year.
Home and Garden 06-09-20
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Town Talk 06/10/20: Jarvis Talks Move to WV, Future of Economic Dev. in Vance Co.
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Dennis Jarvis II, director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m.
It was announced via press release last week that Jarvis, with H-V Economic Development since November 2017, was recently named the executive director for the Jefferson County Development Authority in his home state of West Virginia. Jarvis begins his new role on July 6, 2020.
Jarvis brings 20 years of economic development experience to his new role and will use his expertise to develop a new strategic plan for the future direction and economic development of Jefferson County.
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Discussing his time in Henderson and Vance County, Jarvis said he believes economic development is heading in the right direction. “Almost three years later, we have a stable and professional economic development office, a marketing program that I feel is one of the top in NC, expansion of the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park that will have infrastructure in place by the end of the year and heavy project activity.”
Looking to the future, Jarvis said workforce development and education are the keys to a successful, thriving community.
“In order to have a robust economy, I’d encourage Henderson and Vance County to continue to focus on developing and enhancing workforce skills and education,” said Jarvis. “We have too many organizations in this region that say they are doing workforce development and it’s like putting a bandage over a pothole; you can only traverse it so many times before it gives way.”
Jarvis praised Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Rachel Desmarais and Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson for their work in promoting workforce development and education.
“I credit Rachel Desmarais and Anthony Jackson for moving the needle and changing the way that workforce development is talked about and the way skills enhancement is viewed,” said Jarvis. “The community college is now back to its basic core functionality, which is skills assessment and workforce preparedness. I also think you are going to see the school system continue to progress and move forward. When you’ve had 20 years of stagnation and getting away from core missions in both institutions, you don’t change things overnight.”
To hear the interview with Jarvis in its entirety, including additional discussion on the local economy and organizations making strides to improve workforce development, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.
Coach’s Corner: Independent Schools Following NCISAA’s Summer Sports Guidelines
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Homar Ramirez, executive director of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), appeared on WIZS Coach’s Corner Wednesday.
Stating that the NCISAA does not govern the months of June and July comparable to other associations, Ramirez explained there was more flexibility in determining summer sport and activity guidelines for independent schools.
Guidance from the NCISAA utilizes a three-phased approach to help school systems navigate a gradual reopening of athletic activities.
Stage One of the guidelines began for some local schools, such as Crossroads Christian, last week and are recommended for the first 14 days. Guidelines include limiting sports practices to 25 people outside or 10 inside, face coverings to be worn, social distancing and hand washing/sanitizing to be practiced and the disinfecting of all shared equipment.
While these general suggestions were offered for all sports during Stage One, specific guidelines were also provided for each sport.
Stage Two guidelines are suggested for the 14 days following the end of the first stage, with Stage Three taking student-athletes from the end of the second stage right up to the beginning of fall sports.
“These guidelines were designed to help our schools advance through resocialization and to reacclimate students to the flow of sports and being with other kids again,” Ramirez said. “While guidelines have been provided, schools may advance through the different stages as they are ready. We are planning in case of delays but are hopeful that we won’t see any more.”
Visit the NCISAA’s website at www.ncisaa.org for more details on the summer guidelines.
To hear more from Ramirez, please listen to the Coach’s Corner audio by clicking the play button above.
WIZS Local News at Noon 6/10/20
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Vance County Schools Approves 2020-21 Calendars, Applies for K-12 Fully Remote Option
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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools
2020-2021 Vance County Schools Calendars Approved
Vance County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2020-2021 calendars, reflecting the current requirements, as passed by the general assembly, including five remote learning days.
The early start calendar will begin for students on July 31, 2020, and end on May 21, 2021.
The year-round calendar will begin for students on July 31, 2020, and end on June 11, 2021.
Traditional calendars will start for students on August 17, 2020, and end on June 2, 2021.
The total number of days in the calendar is the same length as previous years, just allocated to include the remote learning days. Check out the VCS website (click here) to view the calendars in more detail.
Vance Virtual Village Academy
Vance County Schools wants to ensure that there is a place for every student to learn. As discussion of the 2020-2021 school year begins, the uncertainties for many families remain.
VCS has applied for a new LEA code through the NC Department of Public Instruction for Vance Virtual Village Academy (V3). This school is designed for grades K-12 and will be a fully remote option for those families that feel this is the best option for their child. The school is designed as a place “WHERE WE VALUE connectedness, engagement,
and equity.”
V3 will offer a variety of activities that serve all types of learning styles. The premise is that all teachers will need to consider Universal Design for Learning (UDL) when planning both their synchronous and asynchronous instruction, working to increase access to learning by reducing physical, cognitive, intellectual, and organizational barriers to
learning whenever possible.
At this time, VCS awaits approval from the state to move forward with V3.
Maria Parham Health Eases Visitor Restrictions
/by WIZS StaffTHIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
-Press Release, Maria Parham Health
Maria Parham Health announced yesterday that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities.
The decision was made as current projections continue to indicate a lower than expected volume of COVID-19 in the region and after careful review of state and federal guidance. The updated restrictions, which will now allow most patients to have one visitor or support person per day, have been implemented effective immediately.
“Our hospital’s top priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients, providers, employees and community,” said Bert Beard, chief executive officer (CEO) of Maria Parham Health. “We continue to monitor closely the prevalence of the virus in our community as we adapt our operations to safely care for and support our patients, and we feel confident that it is safe to begin allowing limited visitors again at this time.”
As part of the updated visitor restrictions, patients are now limited to one well visitor per day, including one companion for outpatient appointments and one support person for obstetric patients. All visitors must be 18 years of age or older, will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask and an armband/sticker while in the facility.
Visitors who do not pass the screening at entry will be asked to reschedule their visit until they are symptom-free. Visitors are not allowed for high-risk, isolation, immunocompromised or patients who are under observation or test positive for COVID-19.
Maria Parham Health continues to screen everyone who enters the facility for symptoms consistent with COVID-19, per CDC guidelines. For additional updates on how the hospital is working to maintain a safe and supportive environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit mariaparham.com.
Granville Commissioners to Review Public Comments on Proposed Budget – June 11
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
NOTICE OF REMOTE MEETING
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet remotely by Zoom conference call on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. or shortly after to continue their recessed meeting from Monday, June 1, 2020.
The Board will review any public comments submitted for the public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2020-2021 budget that was submitted by the deadline of June 2, 2020, at 8 p.m. Click here to view the proposed budget in its entirety.
After the regular meeting is adjourned on June 11, the Board will then hold a budget workshop that was previously scheduled for June 4, 2020.
In order to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting may be accessed by utilizing the link and/or phone number included below.
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