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Granville Co. School Board to Meet in Closed Session – July 15

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education will meet in Closed Session, Monday, July 15, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina, for a consultation with the Board’s attorney in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), 143-318.11 (a)(3), 143.318.11 (a)(5) and Section 115C-321.

Mary Potter School to Honor 130th Anniversary With Reunion, Parade

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Come join the fun and celebrate the 130th anniversary of Mary Potter Academy/High School. A school reunion will be held July 19 – 21, 2019, in Oxford, NC.

A parade will be held Saturday, July 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade is open to the public and will start and end at the George C. Shaw Museum located at 202 McClanahan Street in Oxford.

The parade will follow Williamsboro, Hillsborough and Broad Street in downtown Oxford.

Event planners are looking for bands, floats of all kinds, vintage cars, fancy trucks and your team spirit.

Food trucks and more will be available at the gym on Lanier Street.

For more information, please call Rosalyn M. Green (301) 351-4850, Gloria G. Hawkins (919) 691-1291 or Janet Baptiste Jones (240) 447-2014.

For more information on the Mary Potter School, visit their Facebook page (click here).

Town Talk: Granville Co. Summer Leadership Interns On Air – 07/08/19

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Four of the five student interns in the Granville County Board of Commissioners’ Summer Civic Leadership Program were on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss their experiences.

The interns were joined by Charla Duncan, management analyst for Granville County Government. Duncan provided background information on the program and expressed her pride in the interns’ accomplishments and work ethic.

Interns for 2019 include rising high school seniors Brooklyn Pridgeon of Oxford, a student at J.F. Webb High School; Anthony Goreman of Oxford, a home-schooled student; and Tanaura Harrison, Sarah Elliott and Akoya Penny-Campbell, all of Creedmoor, who are students of Granville Early College High School.

The five-week program, which began on June 13, allows the interns to rotate through various Granville County departments to learn more about general government, human services, public safety and community services.

“It’s been really interesting learning a lot about the government and how it works,” Goreman said.

Harrison and Penny-Campbell echoed that sentiment and said they were introduced to the program through their guidance counselor at Granville Early College High School.

Pridgeon said she was initially interested in the internship because it coincided with her future career goals. “I want to be a social worker when I grow up, so I said, ‘hey, why not do something that can get me some experience in the field?’”

Elliott was unavailable for the Town Talk interview.

Upon completion of the program, each participating student will receive educational assistance in the amount of $1,400.

To hear the interview with the interns in its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Thornton Library Welcomes New Adult Services Librarian

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

The Richard H. Thornton Library announces the addition of Stefani Perry as Adult Services Librarian.

A New Hampshire native, Perry grew up in the Butner/Creedmoor area and is a graduate of Granville Central High School. With a major in Liberal Studies/Humanities from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she also holds a Masters degree in Library Information Science.

The Richard H. Thornton Library announces the addition of Stefani Perry as Adult Services Librarian. In her role as Adult Services Librarian, Perry will oversee the programs, services and special events provided by the library for those over the age of 18. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Government)

In her role as Adult Services Librarian, Perry will oversee the programs, services and special events provided by the library for those over the age of 18. Her plans include to establish a new book club for young adult novels, as well as initiating a regularly-scheduled “Coffee with Stefani” event, where library patrons can come in and discuss suggestions and concerns in an informal setting.

Perry is married and has recently moved back to the Granville County area after living several years in California and in Japan with her husband, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Her first day of work at the Thornton Library was June 3, as Adult Services Librarian Ashley Wilson phases out her employment with the Granville County Library System. Wilson will be moving out of the area in mid-July.

The Richard H. Thornton Library is located at 210 Main Street in Oxford, and is one of four public libraries in the Granville County Library System. Other branches are located in Creedmoor (South Branch), Stovall and Berea. For a schedule of upcoming library events and programs, or to learn more about what your local library has to offer, visit https://granville.lib.nc.us/.

Beat the Summer Heat at the GAP’s Spray Park

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

The Spray Park at Granville Athletic Park is open throughout the summer, Tuesday through Sunday of each week, from noon until 5 p.m.

It is also available to groups (by appointment) Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.

If you would like to use the Spray Park, contact Raymond Allen at 919-482-2560 for information about fees and for more details.

Granville Athletic Park is located at 4615 Belltown Road in Oxford, NC.

 

Pictured are Paisley and Harper Pugh, ages 6 and 4, enjoying playtime at the GAP Spray Park. (Granville Co. Government photo)

 

 

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Oxford Commissioners to Consider Water, Sewer Line Replacement Grants

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall in Oxford.

Agenda items include:

Recognition of July Yard of the Month – Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Ruth Morgan of 104 Green Field Circle.

Peggy Velthuizen and Susan Foster from the Oxford Women’s Club will present a check to the DOEDC.

Public Hearing to receive citizen input on amending the zoning ordinance to amend the table of permitted uses to allow a craft distillery in the B-2 Zoning District.

Consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow a craft distillery in the B-2 zoning district.

Consider adopting an Aquatic Weed Control Resolution.

Consider calling for a public hearing for amending the zoning ordinance under section 1405 (a) for density development for planned unit developments.

Consider adopting resolutions to accept Grants and Loans and Capital Project Ordinances for the following: 2017 Water Line Replacement Project and the 2018 Sewer Line Replacement Project.

Please click here for the full meeting agenda and additional details.

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List of Local Four-County Independence Day Celebrations

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WIZS wishes everyone a fun and safe July 4th holiday weekend. To help you celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of Independence Day events planned for the local four-county area:

VANCE COUNTY:

Fireworks in the Park

Where: Fox Pond Park – 467 Vicksboro Rd in Henderson

Date: Friday, July 5, 2019

Time: Jazz in the Park festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.

Note: No parking will be allowed at Fox Pond Park; shuttling from nearby Aycock Recreation Center will begin at 5:30 p.m.

For additional details, click here. 

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VANCE COUNTY

Fireworks Under the Stars at Kerr Lake

Where: Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point

Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019

Time: Activities are planned from 3 until 10 p.m.; fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.

Note: Kid’s activities planned for this year’s celebration; no alcohol allowed.

For additional details, click here. 

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GRANVILLE COUNTY

Fireworks Display at Lake Holt

Where: Lake Holt, Old Highway 75, Butner, NC

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Time: Gates open at 6 p.m.; fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.

Note: Concessions will be available; no alcohol

For additional details, click here. 

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GRANVILLE COUNTY

Creedmoor’s Fourth of July Picnic

Where: Lake Rogers Park, Shelter #1 at 1711 Lake Road in Creedmoor, NC

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019

Time: Activities planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Note: Event is open to the public and features music, food, beverages and a cake baking contest.

For additional details, click here. 

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WARREN COUNTY

Wise’s 19th Annual Independence Day Parade & Festival

Where: “Main Street” (US Hwy 1) of Wise, NC

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019

Time: Activities planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Note: Parade begins at 10 a.m.; festival will follow at Wise Baptist Church

For additional details, click here. 

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FRANKLIN COUNTY

Fireworks at Louisburg High School

Where: Louisburg High School, 201 Allen Lane, Louisburg, NC

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Time: Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks go off at dark

Note: Food, music, inflatables and games; rain date is Saturday, July 6

For additional details, click here.

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Granville Senior Services Offering Free Fans to Residents in Need

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT!

Granville County Senior Services has fans available for those in need. Through “Operation Heat Relief,” eligible county residents who do not currently have air conditioning – or are unable to use air conditioning due to medical reasons – are invited to complete a short application to receive a FREE fan.

Recipients must be 60 years of age or older and/or be disabled to qualify.

Call the Senior Center, located at 107 Lanier Street in Oxford, at 919-693-1930 for details. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

July 4th Picnic Planned for Creedmoor’s Lake Rogers Park

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-Information courtesy the City of Creedmoor

A Fourth of July Picnic will be hosted by the Creedmoor Lions Club and the City of Creedmoor on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Lake Rogers Park.

Activities are planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lake Rogers Park Shelter #1, 1711 Lake Road in Creedmoor.

The event is open to the public and features music, food, beverages and a cake baking contest.

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Granville Co. Commissioners to Hold Regular Board Meeting July 1

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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, July 1, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.

Agenda items include:

Consent Agenda

1. Contingency Summary

2. Budget Amendment #9 for FY 2018-2019

Recognitions and Presentations

3. Recognition – L.C. Adcock

4. Recognition of Service – Deborah M. Englebright

5. Recognition – Charla Duncan 

Public Comments

6. Public Comments

Recreation Matters

7. Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee

8. Recreation Grant Recommendations for FY 2019-2020

Purchasing

9. Granville Athletic Park John Deere 7700a Reel Mower

Appointments

10. Oxford Planning Board – Extraterritorial Member

County Attorney’s Report

11. Triangle North Engineering Services Update

Presentations by County Board Members

12. Presentations by County Board Members

Any Other Matters

13. Any Other Matters

To view Granville Co. Board of Commissioners meeting agendas and minutes, click here.