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.
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, February 4, 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 #5
3. Resolution to Approve School Bus Lease-Purchase Agreement for Granville County Public Schools
Recognitions and Presentations
4. Recognition – Volunteer Service Awards
Oaths of Office
5. Reappointment of Tax Administrator and Oath of Office
Public Comments
6. Public Comments
Animal Management Matters
7. Free Rabies Vaccines
8. Updated Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program for Granville County Citizens
9. Animal Control F250 Truck and Chassis Mounted Kennel
10. Animal Control Staff Development Day
Appointments
11. Senior Services Advisory Committee
12. Granville County Library System Board of Trustees
13. Animal Control Advisory Committee
14. Granville County Human Relations Commission
15. Oxford Zoning Board of Adjustment
16. Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee
17. Agricultural Advisory Board
County Manager’s Report
18. Consent to Assignment of Contract
County Attorney’s Report
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 – Property Acquisition
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-Information courtesy Dywanda Pettaway, Clerk to Board of Education, Granville County
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting Monday, February 4, 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 a consultation with the Board’s attorney and Personnel/Attorney-Client Privileges 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 and photos courtesy Granville County Government
Please SAVE THE DATE for Tuesday, March 12, 2019, for a “groundbreaking” ceremony for Granville County’s new Law Enforcement Center/Animal Shelter.
The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the construction site, 525 New Commerce Drive in Oxford. The public is invited to attend.
History of Law Enforcement Center/Animal Shelter:
Granville County closed on 35 acres at 525 New Commerce Drive, Oxford in August of 2017. Situated just off of I-85, the location is easily accessible from Butner, Creedmoor and Oxford and is a short drive from the Granville County Courthouse.
For economies of scale, the Board also approved the addition of an animal shelter the following month, to be constructed on the same site.
Rendering of Granville County Law Enforcement Center – designs by Moseley Architects.
The new Law Enforcement Center will include the Sheriff’s Office, the 911 Call Center and the 176-bed Detention Center.
The new Animal Shelter will include additional kennel space and administrative offices for Animal Shelter staff and Animal Control – all under one roof – as well as a spacious outdoor exercise area for the animals housed there.
The building which will house the Law Enforcement Center totals 88,231 square feet. Almost 50,000 square feet will be dedicated to the detention center/sally port. A Sheriff’s office and 911 call center will adjoin this portion of the building and totals 24,790 square feet. A separate pre-engineered Sheriff’s vehicle storage and warehouse facility of approximately 6,000 square feet will also be provided on site. (The building now used for the Sheriff’s Office/911 Call Center is approximately 4,900 square feet, with the current Detention Center at less than 5,000 square feet.)
Rendering of Granville County Animal Shelter – designs by Moseley Architects.
Due to space limitations, many of the intakes taken to the current detention center are often sent to other counties each month. The new detention center will initially include 176 beds for both men and women, with an ultimate capacity of 250 beds if additional housing units are added to meet future needs.
The Animal Shelter facility will be approximately 8,500 square feet, more than doubling its current 3,800 square footage. In its new facility, the Animal Shelter will be able to provide kennel space for 40 to 60 dogs and 40 to 60 cats, an increase in the number that is presently housed.
In addition, the new shelter will have more outdoor room for any “roaming” livestock that is picked up from Animal Control until the animal’s owners are located. The goal is to increase adoptions and to decrease the number of animals euthanized due to space restrictions.
Construction is expected to be completed by June 2020 with the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center to transition into their new respective buildings in the months following.
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– Video link provided courtesy Granville County Public Schools
Dr. Alisa McLean, superintendent of Granville County Public Schools, speaks to the community in a “State of the Schools” address on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Please click the play button on the video below to hear her address:
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Granville County vendors are invited to participate in the 2019 “Brides on Wheels” Bridal Tour and Vendor Show, scheduled for April 14. Brides planning a 2019-2020 wedding will be taking a scenic tour on the “Bridal Bus” to learn more about wedding locations and resources available to help plan the “perfect” event.
The day includes a stop at four wedding/reception venues, as well as early access to a Vendor Show at the Clarion Inn and Suites on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Oxford. Florists, photographers, caterers, event planners, disc jockeys, designer table and chair-hire companies, etc. will be set up to welcome the new brides – and members of the public – to display a variety of wedding service options. The Vendor Show will be open from noon until 4 p.m., with tickets now available to attend.
Vendors interested in participating in this show – a special feature of the “Brides on Wheels” Bridal Show and open to the public – are requested to register by Feb. 15. Space is limited, with first priority being given to Granville-based vendors. After Feb. 15, vendors outside of Granville County will be able to sign up to participate, depending on space limitations and availability.
Sponsorships for the Vendor Show are also available, as well as opportunities to distribute items to future bridal couples in “goodie bags” that will be given out to all who participate in the Bridal Tour.
For more information about the Bridal Tour’s Vendor Show, contact Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen by phone at 919-693-6125 or by email at angela.allen@granvillecounty.org. Brides who would like to save a seat on the “Brides on Wheels” limo-style tour bus can register at https://bridesonwheels2019.eventbrite.com.
Participants hear from vendors at Thorndale Oaks in Oxford during the 2018 Bridal Tour and Show. (Photo Credit: Angela Allen, Granville Co. Tourism)
Thorndale Oaks features an elegant bridal table setting during the 2018 Bridal Tour and Show. (Photo Credit: Angela Allen, Granville Co. Tourism)
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Granville County Board of Commissioners
NOTICE of SPECIAL MEETING
All interested persons please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center located at 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford.
The purpose of the special meeting is to review Broadband RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
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The Granville County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Stew Sale to raise funds for Relay For Life on Friday, February 8, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost is $7 per quart. Pick up locations include:
Granville County Sheriff’s Office – Parking lot on Watkins St. in Oxford
Sheriff’s Satellite Office – 1546 South Campus Dr. in Creedmoor (NC 56 by VGCC’s Creedmoor Campus)
Preorders call (919) 693-3213 or (919) 528-9489.
Proceeds will be used for cancer research, education and advocacy.
(This is not a paid advertisement)
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, January 22, 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
Recognitions and Presentations
3. Presentation – Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
8. Granville County Library System Board of Trustees
9. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
10. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
County Manager’s Report
11. County Manager’s Report
County Attorney’s Report
12. County Attorney’s Report
Presentations by County Board Members
13. Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
14. Any Other Matters
Closed Session
15. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) – Economic Development
*Please note that County of Granville offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools
The Granville County Public School System is proud to announce that Mrs. Kimberly Allison, a math teacher at GC Hawley Middle School and GCPS’ 2018 Teacher of the Year, was recognized as WRAL’s Teacher of the Week.
Allison’s students say her “fun personality” and willingness to help everyone make her deserving of this recognition.
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