While the City of Oxford, in following the guidelines outlined by the CDC and NC Governor Roy Cooper, is not planning or coordinating any Halloween activities this year due to COVID-19, traditional Trick-or-Treating activities will be left up to the decision of individual households and neighborhoods.
The City of Oxford would like to feature local scenes on the front of its annual greeting card. Photographers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels are invited to enter their best photos for a chance to be featured on the front of the City of Oxford’s 2020 greeting card with authorship specified on the back of the card.
To be eligible, the photo must be taken within Oxford’s city limits and must be scenes that are appropriate for the winter or the Holiday Season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.
It is recommended that photos be submitted by the first week of December.
Entries may be submitted in person to the City Clerk’s office at City Hall (300 Williamsboro Street), or by emailing the picture and a brief description of the picture alyssa.blair@oxfordnc.org.
For more information, please contact Oxford City Hall at (919) 603-1100.
2019 Greeting Card Cover taken by Joan Roberson. (Photo courtesy City of Oxford)
The City of Oxford will accept nominations for its Halloween House Decoration Contest October 1-27, 2020. Get together with the family, brainstorm ideas and start decorating!
The winner of the contest will receive a Halloween-themed “candy bucket” filled with goodies.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: City of Oxford Utility Customers
The City of Oxford will resume normal disconnection procedures Thursday, July 30, 2020, for unpaid accounts from March 31-July 29, 2020. Bills due after July 29 will also be under normal City Utility Policy procedures.
Any utility customer with an outstanding balance from March 31-July 29, 2020, must make payment arrangements with the City of Oxford Water Department by August 7, 2020. Any outstanding balance accrued prior to March 31, 2020, will not be included in the payment arrangements.
Please call (919) 603-1120 with questions and/or to set up payment arrangements.
Executive Order 124 went into effect on March 31, 2020, and prohibited the disconnection of utility services for nonpayment and suspended assessment of late and non-payment fees. The Order was amended by Executive Order 142 to expire on July 29, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
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The City of Oxford has several water and sewer projects underway throughout the City, and as a result, some issues with water or sewer may occur. The City is here to help, including for after-hour emergencies.
Normal operating hours for Public Works are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., and for other City offices, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
If you have an emergency after hours or an emergency during a holiday, please call 911 and state you are having a water/sewer issue. Emergency management will relay your issue to the appropriate on-call employee, who will then come to assess the situation.
For emergencies arising during normal operating hours, please call the City of Oxford Water Department at (919) 603-1120. Your issue will then be relayed to the appropriate City Superintendent.
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please reach out to Oxford City Hall at (919) 603-1100.
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The Oxford Fire Department and the City of Oxford stress the importance of understanding what to do and where to go if there is a fire in your home.
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) surveys, only one of every three American households have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Out of 71% of American households with a fire escape plan, only 47% have practiced it; and, one-third of American households believed they would have at least six minutes before a fire in their home would become threatening, whereas, in reality, the time is less.
So, what can you do to prepare yourself and your family?
MAKE a home escape plan; draw a map of your home including all doors and windows and make sure to discuss the plan with everyone living in your home.
KNOW at least two ways out of every room, if possible.
HAVE an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home.
PRACTICE your home fire drill at least twice a year and PRACTICE using different ways out.
TEACH children how to escape on their own in case you cannot help.
CLOSE doors behind you as you leave; a closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire.
INSTALL smoke alarms inside every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home.
TEST smoke alarms monthly.
If your smoke alarms sound, GET OUT AND STAY OUT.
If you have to escape through smoke, GET LOW AND GO UNDER.
CALL the fire department from outside your home.
Planning ahead for a fire can make a difference in your life and your family’s lives. All of the information provided and more education tips can be found on the NFPA website at nfpa.org.
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Oxford Fire Department at (919) 603-1140, by email at ofd@oxfordnc.org or call Oxford City Hall at (919) 603-1100.
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The sound of faint meowing surprised Allen West and Roger Elliot, of the City of Oxford Street Department, as they were working to fix a damaged storm drain grate off of College Street on Monday, July 13.
After assisting Granville County Animal Control, the kitten, who has been dubbed Juniper, was rescued and taken to the Animal Shelter to be evaluated. He was extremely dehydrated and a bit ill, but all who have met Juniper have described him to be a very friendly kitten. He is currently being fostered until he is well enough to be put up for adoption.
The City of Oxford has been inspired by Juniper’s spirit and has started a donation drive in his honor. You can drop off items at City Hall located at 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.
Items needed include:
Friskies canned food
Cat litter
Kitten formula
Kitten food
Dog and puppy food
Chew toys (please no raw-hides)
Laundry soap
Dish soap
Fabuloso cleaning products
SMALL aluminum pans
All donations collected will go to the Granville County Animal Shelter. The donation drive will run from August 3 – September 3, 2020.
It is essential to look after all of our neighbors, including the furry ones. Help the City of Oxford take care of Juniper and all the cats and dogs currently at our local shelter.
If you’re looking for a new addition to your family, consider adopting Juniper or one of his new friends at the shelter. Make sure to contact the Granville County Animal Shelter through their Facebook page Granville County Animal Shelter Friends to set up appointments for any adoptions.
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The City of Oxford encourages all citizens and businesses to sign up for CodeRED in order to ensure quick communication when an emergency situation arises.
If you have already signed up for this service, but have since moved and/or changed phone numbers and addresses, please go online and update this information. This will ensure your account is current and you will receive all necessary information.
If you are signing up as a business, please make sure to include the phone number for your business. This will ensure notification to your business if a situation arises.
Should you have any questions and/or concerns about the use of CodeRED, signing up, or information shared through CodeRED, please reach out to Oxford City Hall at (919) 603-1100.
