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Volunteers Needed for Hot Sauce Contest; Great Opportunity for Students

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford

Volunteers are needed for the 2019 NC Hot Sauce Contest taking place in downtown Oxford on Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for volunteers that need service hours for school (must be 16 or older) or if interested in supporting this community event. We are asking for a minimum of three-hour shifts with very specific job responsibilities!

To receive a volunteer form or if you have any questions, please contact Mary Yount, downtown development director for the City of Oxford, at (919) 603-1164.

For more details on the contest, including sponsor information, vendor forms and entry, please visit the NC Hot Sauce Contest website at www.nchotsaucecontest.com.

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Granville County Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., August 5

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

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 5, 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 #1 for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020

3. Minutes

4. Tax Refunds and Releases for 06/2019

5. Resolution for 2020 Census

Recognitions and Presentations

6. Recognition of Service – James J. Hayes, Jr.

7. Teen Law Academy Presentation

8. Summer Civic Leadership Intern Program

Public Comments

9. Public Comments

Public Hearings

10. Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) – Coletti

11. Public Hearing For Economic Development – Project Cookie

12. Public Hearing for Economic Development – Project IVAC

Solid Waste Matters

13. Solid Waste Residential, Collection Franchise and Convenience Site Management

14. Consulting Services – Labella Associates

Purchasing

15. HVAC Service Agreement for South Branch Library & Early College High School

16. Purchase of Dodge Charger Police Vehicles

Appointments 

17. Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Committee Appointments

18. Five County Community Operations Center Oversight Board

County Manager’s Report

19. NCACC Voting Delegate

20. Renewal of Recycling Coordinator MOU

21. School Funding Request – Stovall-Shaw Elementary Project

22. Granville County Information Technology (IT) Policy

23. IT Staffing Needs

County Attorney’s Report

24. County Attorney’s Report

Presentations by County Board Members

25. Presentations by County Board Members

Any Other Matters

26. Any Other Matters

Closed Session

27. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) – Property Acquisition

28. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) – Personnel

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

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Granville Co. Board of Education to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting Aug. 5

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NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019, 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.

The Board will also meet in a Closed Session 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 on this evening.

2019-20 ‘Granville Today’ Publication Ready for Distribution

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— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The 2019-2020 issue of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s “Granville Today” publication has just been received for distribution.

The Chamber is grateful to the advertisers for making this annual publication available and encourages shopping local with these very supportive merchants and businesses.

Copies are available at the Granville County Chamber of Commerce office locations – 1598 NC Hwy 56/Suite 4, between Butner and Creedmoor and 124 Hillsboro St., Oxford.

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee previews the new edition of “GRANVILLE TODAY” – the 2019 – 2020 issue that has just been received for distribution. Left to right: Jason Finch/Union Bank, Treasurer; Cecilia Wheeler/Vance-Granville Community College, President-elect; Larry Wilson/Lewis Electric of Oxford, Vice-President; Tanya Evans/Duke Energy, President; and Hal Muetzel/Express Employment Professionals, Past President. (Granville Co. Chamber Photo)

 

Granville Co. Library System to End Summer Reading Program With Truck Rally

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

The last weekly event of Granville County Library System’s Summer Reading program is scheduled for Thursday, August  1, 2019.

Come to the Thornton Library in Oxford at 10 a.m. or the South Branch Library in Creedmoor at 2 p.m. to learn more about trucks during this community truck rally. Participants will be able to see and interact with fire trucks, garbage trucks, police vehicles, etc. Great for kids of all ages!

The area in front of Thornton Library on W. Spring St. in Oxford will be closed to traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit https://granville.lib.nc.us/ for more details about upcoming library events and programs.

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Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office Offers Back to School Safety Tips

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-Press Release, Granville County Sheriff’s Office

Granville County Sheriff Brindell B. Wilkins, Jr. offers some safety tips for drivers and for students as the new school year approaches. “We can all learn from the safety tips below and abide by them to make Granville County safer for everyone,” Sheriff Wilkins said.

Drivers should:

  • Remember to not block crosswalks and to yield to pedestrians, taking extra care in school zones;
  • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians;
  • Never pass a bus loading or unloading children;
  • Stop far enough behind a stopped school bus to allow students to safely enter and exit the bus, remembering that the area ten feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children.

Students walking to school should:

  • Always travel with a friend – two heads are better than one, especially if there’s an emergency;
  • Remember that a stranger is anyone you or your parents don’t know well;
  • Never get close to a car driven by a stranger. You could get pulled in. And never get in the car;
  • Never tell anyone your name or address when you’re walking. Don’t think that because someone knows your name that they know you – they may just be looking at your name printed on your lunch box, school bag or tee-shirt;
  • Always tell your parents or teacher if a stranger has approached you.

Those riding bikes should:

  • Know the rules of the road. Ride single file on the right side of the road, come to a complete stop before crossing the street and walk the bike across;
  • Watch for the opening of car doors and other hazards;
  • Use hand signals when turning;
  • Wear bright-colored clothing;
  • Always wear a helmet that is fitted and secured properly.

“By taking the time to carefully prepare for these situations, we can ensure student safety, whether on the way to school or home, playing on a playground or riding bikes,” Sheriff Wilkins concludes. “Let’s have a safe start to the new school year.”

Contributions of school supplies are now being accepted at the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, located at 143 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. Donated items will be delivered to local classroom teachers before the first day of the new school year. For more information about this project, call 919-693-3213.

For more safety tips, visit the National Safety Council Website at www.nsc.org.

NCDOT

Permanent Street Closure in Granville County

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-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Transportation

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Pine Street at West Lake Road beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019. This permanent closure is part of the realignment of N.C. 56.

An NCDOT contractor will be constructing a cul-de-sac. Driveway access will be maintained for residents during construction.

Motorists should use North Durham Avenue and turn left onto Sunset Road to get to Pine Street.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

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Granville Co. Crime Stoppers Looking for Info. on Stolen Work Equipment

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS NEEDS YOU!

Sometime between Sunday, July 14 and Monday, July 15, 2019, an unknown person(s) unlawfully went upon private property off Antler Way Lane in Creedmoor and removed items from a work truck.

Stolen were one Husqvarna 395XP, one Husqvarna 372XP with 16-20″ bar, one Stihl MS200 and one Stihl MS261 16-20″ bar chainsaws.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213 or call Crime Stoppers at 919-693-3100.

GAP Celebrates Parks & Recreation Month With Colorful Sound Garden

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-Information courtesy Granville County Government

Granville County is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month!

A sound garden is a new and welcome addition to Granville Athletic Park. Colorful, stationary chimes, chimes that swing and a fun set of drums have all been added to emphasize sensory play.

Have you visited Granville County’s largest recreational area lately? Granville Athletic Park is located at 4615 Belltown Road in Oxford, and is celebrating its 15th anniversary!

Pictured is two-year-old Cooper Frazier having fun and making music at Granville Athletic Park. (Photo/graphic courtesy Granville Co. Govt.)

 

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Granville Co. to Hold Informational Sessions on Medicaid Changes

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-Press Release, Granville County Government 

Changes to Medicaid requirements will take effect on November 1, 2019. While most recipients will see no changes to the services they have been receiving, enrollment through a health plan will be required.

A health plan – through Medicaid – is a group of doctors, hospitals and other providers that will work together to provide healthcare to meet collective needs. The goal is for every medical service – physical health, mental health and medicine – to come through the same healthcare plan. A primary care provider (PCP) should also be selected to assist with health care needs, which could be in the form of a family doctor, clinic or other health care provider.

Granville County is in the first phase of the Medicaid transformation, with recipients to be enrolled by a September 13 deadline.

Recipients who already have a primary care provider may keep the one they already have or choose a new one. If a PCP or health plan is not selected before September 13, the Granville County Department of Social Services offers a reminder that one will be chosen for you; however, depending on the type of health services needed, a small number of recipients will be able to continue enrollment through NC Medicaid Direct.

A series of informational and enrollment events have been scheduled through the Granville County Department of Social Services to guide local Medicaid recipients through the process of determining eligibility and/or selecting a health plan and primary care provider. These sessions will be held in various locations across the county and are scheduled for:

  • July 31 – 9:30 until 11:30 a.m., Granville County Expo and Convention Center, 4185 Hwy. 15 in Oxford;
  • August 9 – 2 until 4 p.m., Granville County Expo and Convention Center, 4185 Hwy. 15 in Oxford;
  • August 14 – 9 until 11 a.m., Granville County Senior Services, 107 Lanier Street in Oxford; and
  • Aug. 23, – 10 until 11:30 a.m., South Granville Country Club, 2539 Sam Moss Hayes Road, Creedmoor

Participants are asked to bring valid identification or the notification letter sent from the Department of Health and Human Services which states, “there will be a new way to get Medicaid Health Care.” It is also recommended that recipients who are senior citizens should bring a trusted family member or friend to assist in the selection process.

If unable to attend any of these events, an outreach specialist is available for assistance at the Granville County Department of Social Services, 410 West Spring Street in Oxford, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Assistance will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services notes that there are several health plans Medicaid recipients can choose from.

For a list of doctors for each health plan, or to enroll, visit ncmedicaidplans.gov, use the NC Medicaid Managed Care mobile app or call 1-833-870-5500. A language line is also available.

For eligibility information or for questions about Medicaid’s new requirements, contact Beverly Ferrell, Granville County Department of Social Services, at 919-693-1511.