-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, April 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 #6
3. Minutes
Recognitions and Presentations
4. Recognition – Volunteer Service Award
5. Presentation – Franklin Vance Warren Opportunity Inc.
Public Comments
6. Public Comments
Tax Matters
7. Tax Discount Discussion
Solid Waste Matters
8. Roadside Litter Removal Request
Appointments
9. Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee
10. Granville County Board of Adjustment
County Manager’s Report
11. Extension of Street Sign Installation Contract
County Attorney’s Report
12. County Attorney’s Report
Presentations by County Board Members
13. Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
14. Oaths of Office for Board of Equalization and Review
Closed Session
15. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) – Economic Development
For current and previous Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here.
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The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting Monday, April 1, 2019, at 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 for Personnel/Attorney-Client Privilege and Consultation with Board 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.
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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford
The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Employee Salary Study. All those interested are invited to attend.
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Lisa Harrison, health director for the Granville Vance Public Health Department, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss current health initiatives as well as a possible relocation for the department’s Granville County office.
Buildings
With office locations in both Vance and Granville County, Harrison said the buildings of the 40- year-old health district are beginning to show their age.
“With all of the recent rain, leaks were discovered along with structural issues, particularly in the Granville County location,” said Harrison.
The Granville Vance Public Health Department’s Granville Co. building is located at 101 Hunt Drive in Oxford. Recent rain has brought to light leaks and other structural issues. (WIZS photo)
According to Harrison, Granville County Commissioners are discussing options for the health department’s Granville office, including a possible new location.
The Granville County building is currently located at 101 Hunt Drive in Oxford, while the Vance County office is housed at 115 Charles Rollins Road, across from Maria Parham Health, in Henderson.
Health Initiatives
Quickly adapting to the ever-changing health care needs of the local community is essential to the success of a public health department. Harrison said one example of the way Granville Vance adapts to changing needs is evident in their response to the recent opioid crisis.
According to Harrison, many factors have contributed to the crisis, including a lack of understanding of the changes in brain chemistry while on opioids, and the quickness of addiction.
“Doctors were taught ten years ago that opioids weren’t as addictive as we now know that they actually are,” said Harrison. “When I was undertaking my hypnosis continuing education, I inferred that hypnosis could be a solution to many maladies.”
Harrison also explained that a system of tying patients’ pain levels and satisfaction ratings into payments ultimately made to the hospital further added to the fallout that many communities are now facing.
“Many come to this addiction through no fault of their own. It might have happened after a surgery or after an injury playing sports in high school.
I think, as a society, we can fight this and get this right, but we are going to have to be very human and very heart-centered in how we approach it.”
For their part, the health department seeks federal grant assistance and partners with local hospitals and physician groups to provide recovery options for those addicted to opioids.
In the spirit of addressing current community needs, the health department is proud to announce that it is also a part of the “Stepping Up Initiative,” a program designed to study mental health issues, substance use and prison sentences among inmates.
“We have telehealth in all jails in the region – Granville, Vance, Franklin, Warren and Halifax. These five counties participate together as the only regional ‘Stepping Up Initiative’ group in the nation,” Harrison said.
UNC Public Television will air a segment on the “Stepping Up Initiative” and the work being done to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in local detention centers tonight (March 28) at 8 p.m.
The segment will re-air at other times over the weekend and will also be available for viewing on the UNC-TV website.
To hear the Town Talk interview with Lisa Harrison in its entirety, click here.
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-Information courtesy Kevin Otis, Oxford Lodge #122 of the Masonic Home for Children
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Oxford Lodge #122 and Henry F. Grainger Lodge #412 will host a First Responders Breakfast from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. at the Masonic Center, 105 West College Street in Oxford. Dine in or get your breakfast to go.
Oxford Police Department, Oxford Fire Department, Granville County Deputy’s Office, NC State Police and Granville Medical Services EMS are all welcome for a complimentary breakfast as a small way of saying thank you for all you do.
Also on Saturday, April 6, all the Masonic Bodies at 105 West College Street will provide an Open House to the public from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit with representatives from The Order of the Eastern Star Oxford Chapter 94, Rainbow Girls Chapter 90, Oxford York Rite Bodies, Granville Co. Shrine Club – Amran/Sudan Temples, Henry F. Grainger Lodge #412 and Oxford Lodge #122.
Hear what each organization does and how they help others. Please join us for a fun and learning experience.
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The Granville County Department of Social Services is currently accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Applications will be taken through Friday, March 29, 2019, or until funds are exhausted.
This program provides assistance to local residents for payment of their heating bills. To be eligible, applicants must meet income and resource requirements and be responsible for payment of their own energy bill.
All interested in completing an application should bring valid Identification and provide Social Security numbers for everyone in the household, as well as proof of income for the prior month. Applicants should also provide a copy of their heating bill – which includes account number – and a bank statement.
If applying for someone else, a statement giving permission to apply on that person’s behalf will also be required.
The Granville County Department of Social Services is located at 410 W. Spring Street in Oxford. For more information, contact Social Services at (919) 693-1511.
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On March 30, genealogist Shannon Christmas is scheduled for a discussion of DNA testing and how it relates to family genealogy. The 2 p.m. program will be held at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford.
Christmas is experienced in the field of genealogy, specializing in Colonial America as well as African-American ancestry in Virginia and the Carolinas. He has a special interest in “harnessing the power” of DNA to verify and extend ancestral lineage.
“African-American genealogy remains a challenging jigsaw puzzle where half of the pieces seem irrevocably lost,” Christmas has written in a blog about family history. “Advances in genetics and internet technology have unearthed some of the long-buried pieces of our especially fractured history.”
On March 30, genealogist Shannon Christmas is scheduled for a discussion of DNA testing and how it relates to family genealogy. The 2 p.m. program will be held at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Govt.)
Christmas has used DNA analysis along with traditional genealogical methods to trace his own family tree. His research has led him to a Warren County plantation, where DNA was used to verify bloodlines and connect him with relatives he never knew. The genealogist also has ties to the Yancey family of Granville County.
Today Christmas provides information to others through videos and programs to assist in family research projects. He currently serves as a 23andMe Ancestry Ambassador and is administrator of the Captain Thomas Graves of Jamestown Autosomal DNA project.
He is also co-administrator of the Hemings-Jefferson-Wayles-Eppes DNA project and a blogger of “Through the Trees,” a guide to tools and technology that aid in genealogical research.
His presentation, “Family History Now: How to Master DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy,” is free and open to the public. Those in attendance can register for a free DNA kit in a drawing that will be held during the program.
For more information, contact Ashley Wilson, Adult Services Librarian or Mark Pace, North Carolina Room Specialist at 919-693-1121. The Richard H. Thornton Library is one of four branches of the Granville County Library System and is located at 210 Main Street in Oxford.
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The third quarter for Oxford Preparatory School ended on Thursday, March 7, 2019. OPS is pleased to announce that the following 6th-grade students mastered their academic content with excellence and, as a result, have been named to either the A or A/B Honor Roll.
6th Grade A Honor Roll
James Allred, Cadence Hoyle, Elizabeth Jones, Jacquelin Jose, Brandy Ray, Marleigh Swanner, Hannah Twisdale and Hunter Woodlief.
6th Grade A/B Honor Roll
Andrew Adcox, Mary Bailey, Elizabeth Baker, Ayla Batchelor, Emily Dail, Davis Faulkner, Luke Harris, Gage Hobgood, Jetta Mangum, Ma’Kayla Neal, Sean Osborne, Ellie Stock, Caleb Watkins, Trevor Weary, Kennedy Wilkerson, Emily Wilkinson and Macie Wilkinson.
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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford
The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room of City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss health insurance renewal.
All those interested are invited to attend.
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 18, 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. Minutes
3. Public Assistance for Tropical Storm Michael
Recognitions and Presentations
4. Recognition of Service – Yvette Davis
5. ABC Update
Public Comments
6. Public Comments
Tax Matters
7. Tax Discount Discussion
Solid Waste Matters
8. Leachate Hauling Agreement
9. Granville Employee NCDOT Spring Litter Sweep
Appointments
10. Senior Services Advisory Committee
11. Animal Control Advisory Committee
12. Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee
13. Granville County Library System Board of Trustees
14. Granville County ABC Board
County Manager’s Report
15. Social Services Medicaid Project Update
16. NCHIP Health Plan Option
17. Health Department Facility Needs and Site Options
County Attorney’s Report
18. RFQ for Engineering Services in Triangle North Granville
19. County Attorney’s Report
Presentations by County Board Members
20. Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
21. Any Other Matters
Closed Session
22. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) – Attorney-Client Matter
23. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) – Economic Development
24. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) – Property Acquisition
For current and previous Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here.
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