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Granville County Public Schools

Granville Co. Board of Education to Hold Committee Meetings – Feb. 12

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-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville Co. Public Schools

The Granville County Board of Education will hold the following committee meetings on Tuesday, February 12, 2019:

  • Safety Sub Committee 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Infrastructure Committee 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Budget & Finance Committee 5 – 6 p.m.

All committee meetings will be held at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. These meetings are open to the public.

NC Dept of Agriculture

High Point Halal Meats Voluntarily Recalls Chicken, Lamb & Beef Products

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-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

High Point Halal Meats in High Point is voluntarily recalling all production lots of chicken, lamb and beef products because they were produced without benefit of required inspections.

“Inspectors with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Meat and Poultry Inspection Division discovered uninspected meat and poultry products in commerce,” said Dr. Beth Yongue, director of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division. This is a Class I recall where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. Customers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them.”

The following products are subject to recall:

All chicken, lamb and beef products bearing a “High Point Halal Meats” label.

These items were shipped to retail stores within North Carolina. These products bear an NCDA inspection legend with the establishment number P-318.

Throw away these products or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about High Point Halal Meats products can call the facility at 336-802-0620 during business hours.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Granville County Chamber of Commerce

Granville Co. Chamber Looking to Build Ambassador Team

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

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is looking to build its team of Chamber Ambassadors. Being a part of this team not only allows you to be a vital part of helping our chamber grow and be successful, but it also allows you to grow your network by working closely with other Chamber members and assist with bringing new members on board.

Our ambassadors attend chamber events such as ribbon cuttings, Sunrise Forums, Business After Hours, Alive After Five events, Monthly Ambassador meetings, Annual Golf Tournament, Annual Thanksgiving Breakfast, Cluck-n-Shuck, Annual Member Picnic and the Annual Chamber Banquet, just to name a few.

If this is of interest to you, then we want you on our team. Please contact us for additional details:

Ruth Ann Bullock, Ambassador Chair

919.880.6262

rbullock15@gmail.com

Toni Anne Wheeler, Membership Coordinator

919-528-4994

tawheeler@granville-chamber.com

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Oxford Preparatory School Honors Academic Excellence

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-Information courtesy Oxford Preparatory School

On Thursday evening, January 31, Oxford Preparatory School presented honors to students who demonstrated academic excellence for the first semester of the 2018/2019 academic year.

Students in the lower school were recognized for making all A’s or A’s and B’s. Names of these students were published in January.

Students in grades 7-12 who have maintained a 3.0 with no grade below a C were granted honors designation. Those students who successfully reached a GPA of 3.5 or above and had no grade below a C merited Directors’ List status.

In addition to the honors certificate, those students on the Directors’ List received a special pin that they will display on their drape at their commencement. Students have the opportunity to earn a total of 12 pins – one for each semester they maintain a 3.5 GPA.

Oxford Prep recognized the following students:

7th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Hunter Crute, Jada Goodin, Logan Hite, Jimmy Jeffries, Jessi Keeton, Callie McDuffie, Seth Murray, Kendall Sizemore, Zach Tinsley, Chapel Westbrook and Micayla Williams

7th Grade Directors’ List – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Haylee Adcock, Jackson Higgins, Kylena Jones, Elijah Alston, Gavin Owens, Camden Boone, Reagan Owens, Gracie Bullock, Peyton Pernell, Chevy Chiem, Josh Roberson, Harley Culbreath, Chloe Satterfield, Elizabeth Ellis, Devin Taylor, Jamari Glover,  Justin Thomas, Chloe Hernandez and Caitlyn Tinsley

8th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Kenny Averett, Jesse Griffin, Savanah Ayscue, Ryan Grissom, Jackson Barker, Travis Harris, Brianna Boyd, Kwa’Nasha Hicks, Kamryn Brooks, Paige Meadows, Marissa Burleson, Reese Moss, Randall Burwell, Mary Roberson, Robert Faulkner, Elizabeth Rudd, Brayden Garrett, Grace Stovall, Chance Gresham and Reagan Tingen

8th Grade Directors’ List – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Hailey Aycock, Emily Hobgood, Lillian Brooks, Samantha Huff, Holly Currin, John Hunt, Julianna Dale, Alexis Hunter, Kierra Davis, Reese Newton, Cameron Doby, Kaylee Preddy, Taylor Firtick, Carson Reese, Jordan Greenway, Meredith Reese, Madison Haley, Sheona Shibu, Matthew Harris, Sydney Sinnema, Emma Hicks, Otelia Thomas, Coleman Hines, Alexis Wilson Maggie Wilkinson and Cadence Woodlief

9th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Leanne Adams, Drake Hobgood, Aaliyah Alston, Zoe Holland, Lillian Bissett, Lucas Juntunen, Annette Carlos-Tejada, Ahlori Long, Judah Eaton, Mona Mohammed, Skylar Edwards, Noah Watson, Paige Ellington, Matt Wilkinson, Chris Hayes, Sam Young and Lacie Heath

9th Grade Directors’ List – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Layla Brewer, Eric Osborne, Makayla Cox, Ashlyn Roberson, Jaci Crute, Cayton Sievert, Jane Faulkner, Trinity Swartz, Daniel Hoyle and Isaac Watkins

10th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Suzanne Alsayde, Brock Perry, Keenan Coley, Brandon Sullivan, Rebecca Currin, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Dunn, Avery Thomas, Kirsten Ellis, Caitlyn Williams, Brian Harvey, Luke Woltz and Jack Hopper

10th Grade Directors’ List  – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Zach Biggs, Madison Hight, Hailee Bissett, Haley Patterson, Lionel Burnette, Carla Rodriguez, Adam Corbett, Alex Rote, Zoey Elliott, Molly Stallsmith, Nick Ellis, Cassidy Stokes, Emily Faucette, Molly Thrift, Bryce Garrett  and Sophia Williford

11th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Danny Gillis, Krystal Parrish, Misty Holloway, Allie Reeder, Ronnie Murray, Catherine Slack, Morgan Nance and Kaitlyn Spain

11th Grade Directors’ List – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Wesley Aitken, Sophia Metcalf, Ey’Mania Alston, Kamarion Moore, Rorie Brewer, Emily Osborne, Lindsey Haley, Hampton Short, Robert Hopper, Lexi Simmons, Ridge Huff, Ian Simmons, Emily Iannuzzi, Alex Slack, Abbie Mann, Sarah Slack and Nathan Metcalf

12th Grade Honor Roll – GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C

Quincey Burreal, Maranda Mynatt, Victoria Gill, Rick O’Neal, Sandra Inman and Jaylen Rose

12th Grade Directors’ List – GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C

Aymen Alashmli, Sydney Landers, Sala Algathi, John Linge, Alex Bare, Shawn Matthews, Josh Blackburn, Luke Overby, Hannah Brewer, Mira Patel, Brian Burch, MacKenzie Pendergrass, Erica Evitts, Kara Ray, Nelson Fuentes, Adam Sizemore and Kaylah Hunt

U.S. Department of Justice

Three Aliens Indicted on Illegal Reentry Charges, One Found in Granville

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-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice

Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging EMERSON YUBIMY HERRERA-ALFARO, age 19, of El Salvador, JUAN ANGEL MURILLO RUIZ, age 34, of Honduras, and MARIO ALBERTO LLAMAS-HERNANDEZ, age 37, of Mexico, with Illegal Reentry of a Deported Alien.

If convicted of illegal reentry of a deported alien, HERRERA-ALFARO, previously deported two times and found in Granville County, and MURILLO RUIZ, previously deported and found in Sampson County, would face maximum penalties of two years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

LLAMAS-HERNANDEZ, previously deported and found in Wake County, is alleged to have been previously deported subsequent to a felony conviction (cocaine trafficking). Therefore, if convicted, he would face a maximum imprisonment term of 10 years, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictments are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The cases are being investigated by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations.

News releases are available on the U. S. Attorney’s web page at www.usdoj.gov/usao/nce. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_ENDC.

Granville County Public Schools

Dr. Brenda Williamson Named Principal of Merged Granville Co. Middle Schools

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-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools

At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 7, the Granville County Board of Education voted to close Mary Potter Middle School and convert the campus to an educational support facility effective with the 2019-2020 school year.

Next academic year, students currently attending Mary Potter Middle School will merge with the students at Northern Granville Middle School’s school campus to create one single, unified middle school campus for the northern part of the county.

As the student population shifts from MPMS to NGMS next year, teachers and support staff will likely follow. GCPS administration has been working closely with staff to ensure all employees are supported in this process and are placed in appropriate positions throughout the district.

In order to move forward with beginning the transition for this merger of schools next academic year, Superintendent McLean has announced that the Principal for Northern Granville Middle School will be Dr. Brenda Williamson. “Principal Williamson has provided incredible leadership at Mary Potter Middle this year and we are excited about all she will accomplish at NGMS. She will begin in this role effective July 1, 2019.”

In the meantime, Principal David Hackney will continue to be the Principal at Northern Granville Middle School for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year. “We are very proud of the hard work and dedication of Mr. Hackney at NGMS,” reported Dr. McLean. “I fully expect him and his staff to finish the year strong and have very successful academic results for their students. He has done a very good job serving the students of this community.”

Superintendent McLean went on to say that the task of combining these two schools will require a significant team effort from all staff at both schools, working closely together. “Dr. Williamson not only needs to finish strong at MPMS this year, but she will also begin the work of planning and implementing all that needs to be done to effectively transition our students, staff and resources together in time for next year.”

Dr. McLean further added, “Now that we will only have one larger middle school in the northern part of our county, it is more important than ever that this be a flagship school, offering the very best in academics, extracurricular and enrichment opportunities for our students. We are very excited about the future of Northern Granville Middle School – it truly will be “U-Knighted for Excellence!”

A team of administrators, staff, parents and students will soon begin the work of providing guidance and support to Dr. Williamson in this process. The district and both schools welcome parent and community support during this process.

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Free Rabies Vaccinations at Granville County Animal Shelter

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

Granville County Animal Control will provide free one and three-year rabies vaccines from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Animal Shelter in Oxford.

Pet owners must have proof of prior rabies vaccine, in the form of the paper certificate, to receive the three-year vaccine. A rabies tag will not be accepted as proof of a prior rabies vaccination.

North Carolina law (NCGS 130A-185) requires that all owned dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age, and that rabies vaccinations be kept current. One shot is not enough. If unsure of when your pet was last vaccinated against the rabies virus, please contact your veterinarian.

Also on February 16 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Humane Society of Granville County will offer AKC microchips for dogs and cats for only $20. These microchips include a lifetime registration.

Please remember that cats must be in a carrier and dogs must be on a leash when coming in to receive these services. No appointments are necessary – animals will be vaccinated and/or microchipped on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Granville County Animal Shelter is located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford. For more information, contact the Shelter at 919-693-6749.

GCPS’s Abby Dooley Named WRAL’s ‘Teacher of the Week’

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

Granville County Public Schools congratulates Ms. Abby Dooley, a 3rd-grade teacher at Butner Stem Elementary School for being named the WRAL Teacher of the Week!

After graduating from ECU with her teaching degree, Dooley returned to her native Granville County and is now in her 5th year of teaching.

Be sure to visit and share the link below to watch her video segment on WRAL

https://www.wral.com/teacher-of-the-week-abby-dooley/18157888/

Abby Dooley, a 3rd-grade teacher at Butner Stem Elementary School named WRAL Teacher of the Week.

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Granville Co. Senior Centers to Host Talks on Elder Abuse

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-Information courtesy the Granville County Government Facebook page

One in every ten older adults experiences abuse. Elder abuse is not just physical abuse – it can also be financial or verbal.

Madeline Masters, Attorney with NC Legal Aide, will present a program at two of Granville County’s Senior Centers to talk about signs of elder abuse. Learn more about the scams that target seniors, what you can do for protection, who to call if abuse is suspected, resources available for victims and how to stop abuse in the community.

The program at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13; the program at the South Granville Senior Center in Creedmoor will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 22.

The public is invited to attend.

NC Dept of Agriculture

Applications Being Accepted for Hurricane Florence Reforestation Fund

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-Information courtesy NCDA&CS

Woodland owners in 52 counties impacted by Hurricane Florence and recognized as federally-declared disaster areas can now apply for cost-share funding for reforestation efforts. The North Carolina General Assembly approved $2.5 million in time-limited funding for reforestation efforts that will be administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the N.C. Forest Service.

“Hurricane Florence not only devastated agricultural crops, but the storm also caused considerable damage to our valuable forestlands. The Florence Reforestation Fund will help owners rebuild these natural resources,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.  “I am grateful to legislators for providing funding that will help keep North Carolina green and growing.”

Qualifying property in designated counties will be eligible to apply for the program funding. However, funding requests should be for “shovel-ready” projects and practices that can be completed within short time periods. Funds will be administered similar to other NCFS cost-share programs such as the Timber Restoration Fund that was offered following Hurricane Matthew.

Approved practices include site preparation and tree planting as recommended in the applicant’s management plan. Afforestation of open fields or pastureland is also eligible, however, funding for forest stand improvement practices is not available through this program. To receive reimbursement, at least 4.5 acres of approved, completed work must be documented. The maximum funding allocation will be 100 acres per landowner per fiscal year.

Applications need to be submitted to the landowner’s local N.C. Forest Service office for initial review before they are sent to the NCFS Central Office for final approval. Applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funds have been allocated. Projects should be completed by May 1, 2020.

To learn more about the Florence Reforestation Fund, landowners should call their local county ranger’s office.